Congratulations Shane Van Boening World 8 ball Champion
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BlueRaider
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Shane got a very nice payday today. $75k has gotta be the largest first place prize in "American" pool in a very long time.
JABSolstice
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Great win. He started off a little shaky it seemed, but was definitely there when it mattered. Well deserved!
But lost his first match.
[ Tidbit: SVB was one of 17 players who lost once in this event. The other 75 players, including Pehlivanovic, lost twice. (92 players in total -- 96 planned less 4 no shows.)]
Mike Siegels kid lol
and on his best out he got an unfortunate skid that messed up position on the 8
It's interesting that not so long ago on here there were many people talking about Shane's game slipping and that he may be contemplating retirement. What I see is a very talented athlete at the peak of his game! He is mature, composed and brilliant when necessary. If he continues along this same path he may capture a few more big titles before he calls it quits. I think he has another U.S. Open title in him and teamed up with Gorst, maybe a few MC wins!
I think he's still a great player and hope he continues to win. That said, in his initial interview a minute or so after this win he did say "I'm probably not going to be around much longer." Talk about his retirement is likely due more to Shane's comments than criticism of his level of play (although I'm sure there's some of that, too).
One of the more telling things about SVB's career is how his peers have spoken about him. For years he was discounted as a player who succeeded only because of his break. As his career has come closer to the finish line, we're finally hearing his peers complement other areas of his game. It seems he's finally earned everyone's respect. Yes he's always had a big break but he's never been a one-trick pony.
ironically the one where he was considered best at, including the 10 ball break
The scratch that he lost on was unbelievable and not a reflection on how he played. Having and intense focus and desire to win (eye of the tiger) does not mean that you win every match.
WobblyStroke
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Especially when you consider the commentator in Doha saw the Eye of the Tiger in just about everybody
So everyone entrant lost at least one match in the entire tournament? That's wild if so.
Scrunge19
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I think the 9ball world championship title refocused and re-energized SVB. He would still be a great player without it, but not having won that title might have changed the ratio of time he spent playing/practicing pool vs time spent out on the lake.
Are you being sarcastic?
i cant believe he didnt scream as loud as he could
that one chick did it when she made an easy 10 to get to the top 16
that one chick did it when she made an easy 10 to get to the top 16