Do You Find Pros Playing 8-ball Boring?
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this is probably the best pro bar table 8 ball match I've ever watched- it was back in 2008- Shane agreed to play Corey with both players committed to using the 2nd ball break:
if they are playing on a 9 footer, it would probably be best if they played on 4 inch pockets or smaller to make ball pocketing a bit more challenging.
As Stu said though, I prefer to watch pros play 8 ball on the bar table to see how they negotiate the clusters. Their cue ball control is so impressive that they often get out when it seems very unlikely.
As Stu said though, I prefer to watch pros play 8 ball on the bar table to see how they negotiate the clusters. Their cue ball control is so impressive that they often get out when it seems very unlikely.
It’s not great but wayyyyyy better than modern 9ball
Watch vnea masters that gets streamed yearly
The best non pro 8ball I’ve ever seen played goes on in these tournaments
ok, 85% of the games ended in one inning
Seco Varani invitational on YouTube is another good one.
Can't stand 8 ball. Too easy for pros, too slow and boring for cushion beaters.
If I want to admire strategy and creativity I'll watch the Chohans and Gorsts play one pocket. If I want to see spectacular shot making I'll watch the Fillers and Shaws play 9 ball or 10 ball. Bigfoot 10 ball is by far the best pro game, and I only wish that more pool rooms had at least one 10 ft. table.
If I want to admire strategy and creativity I'll watch the Chohans and Gorsts play one pocket. If I want to see spectacular shot making I'll watch the Fillers and Shaws play 9 ball or 10 ball. Bigfoot 10 ball is by far the best pro game, and I only wish that more pool rooms had at least one 10 ft. table.
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Way back when 14.1 was almost dead, one pocket only played by gray haired old men. The games were eight ball, nine ball, or a little ten ball. More often than not ten ball was played by the same rules as local nine ball, just a ball added to make the break tougher.
Eightball has more options than nine and ten ball making it more fun to play or watch in my opinion. I don't mind watching pro's run out as long as it doesn't involve slop. I think if I were king of the world I would have winner break rules, but you can only break three times in a row. Keep things interesting.
For now I see more imagination in eight ball and one pocket. While eight ball has some issues, I would rather watch it than nine or ten ball.
Hu
Eightball has more options than nine and ten ball making it more fun to play or watch in my opinion. I don't mind watching pro's run out as long as it doesn't involve slop. I think if I were king of the world I would have winner break rules, but you can only break three times in a row. Keep things interesting.
For now I see more imagination in eight ball and one pocket. While eight ball has some issues, I would rather watch it than nine or ten ball.
Hu
Yeah! Every game is easier on 7ft...
Cant watch any 7ft table play.
Each an admirable goal!
Go all in… house cues only!
Thanks for posting that.
I liked watching it.
Especially liked that there were NO slow motion instant replays at all AND they referred to the balls by their numbers.
Not the "red three" or the "green six".
Wish they still did it like this. No repeats at all. Zero!