Very fluid player I just came across, has a background in Russian Billiards. Man can he move around the table though. Who says you have to always take your time with shots 
http://youtu.be/MMKH7xHqYWA
http://youtu.be/MMKH7xHqYWA
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Very fluid player I just came across, has a background in Russian Billiards. Man can he move around the table though. Who says you have to always take your time with shots
Yeah, that guy is good. I've read a little about him here. Someone quoted him as saying that playing Busty was no challenge. Wish I could see more of him play, but apparently he's more interested in poker than pool for the money.
Also famous for his 30+ mph power break, has a unique movement where he sometimes actually hops up on the table with one knee. Not shown when he's playing 9 ball, guess this guy was soft breaking before it was cool.
Here's another guy were all the shots look like the same speed. Cue ball hits the object ball at a nice medium-firm pace, around the speed of a short stop shot, then the cue ball just drifts at a languid pace into perfect position. An effortless looking stroke.
Shoots fast, but is smart enough to know to take extra time on the money ball... clean the shaft, move balls out of the pocket, take an extra practice swing, whatever he needs to make sure it drops.
Here's another guy were all the shots look like the same speed. Cue ball hits the object ball at a nice medium-firm pace, around the speed of a short stop shot, then the cue ball just drifts at a languid pace into perfect position. An effortless looking stroke.
Shoots fast, but is smart enough to know to take extra time on the money ball... clean the shaft, move balls out of the pocket, take an extra practice swing, whatever he needs to make sure it drops.
I LOVE watching this guy play. Where the heck is he nowadays? Why isn't he ruling the pool world? Talk about smooth......
That is a true story. Tony Crosby and myself in 2001 at the U.S. Open gave him a ride from q masters back to the hotel late one night. We were talking when he mentioned he wanted to match up with Efren, we said why Efren? He replies cause Busty is to easy.
LMAO
Here is a link to Kiamco Vs Stalev...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCG3q2PDa4
I saw Stalev run over Amar Kang about 10 years ago at Qmasters during open... Think it was the year Ralf won... Amar was running around with Tony Chohan... They came through the room stirring action up and Stalev jumped right up.... He gave Amar the 8 racing to 25.... Final was around 25-12 or 25-10 and Amar barely missed a ball... Stalev got that break on auto pilot and was running smooth out.... It was a vulgar display of power...Thought he'd be the next great young player coming up... Never saw or heard of him again... Think we lost him to poker like alot of the young great players...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkCG3q2PDa4
I saw Stalev run over Amar Kang about 10 years ago at Qmasters during open... Think it was the year Ralf won... Amar was running around with Tony Chohan... They came through the room stirring action up and Stalev jumped right up.... He gave Amar the 8 racing to 25.... Final was around 25-12 or 25-10 and Amar barely missed a ball... Stalev got that break on auto pilot and was running smooth out.... It was a vulgar display of power...Thought he'd be the next great young player coming up... Never saw or heard of him again... Think we lost him to poker like alot of the young great players...
Stalev still plays pool and pyramid, he just doesn't play often like he used to. He played in the last dcc and he did quite well, if I remember correctly.
I don't know how he is doing in poker, in pool just there aren't enough money to live if you are not constantly winning tournaments.
Definitely a top-notch player, when he is on his game.
Sailor would be angered though: No non-chalantin!:wink:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...7IGYBg&usg=AFQjCNFk0C2v-Y1O7CXQ6aExgmPv4TrxvA
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...qIGgBA&usg=AFQjCNEC9fah34mrseHRH75K5m0WKrBuOw
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...74CgCQ&usg=AFQjCNGM3TOkDBgDRHlrUCa5iyo4FDOevA
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...tICABw&usg=AFQjCNHPcQpdUHHEOq55nRyjA1s3bM9aFA
Sailor would be angered though: No non-chalantin!:wink:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...7IGYBg&usg=AFQjCNFk0C2v-Y1O7CXQ6aExgmPv4TrxvA
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...qIGgBA&usg=AFQjCNEC9fah34mrseHRH75K5m0WKrBuOw
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...74CgCQ&usg=AFQjCNGM3TOkDBgDRHlrUCa5iyo4FDOevA
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...tICABw&usg=AFQjCNHPcQpdUHHEOq55nRyjA1s3bM9aFA
And, c/o Vahmurka...el jaw dropper-o:
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=261291&highlight=stalev
http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=261291&highlight=stalev
Got to watch him at Legends in League City, Tx. a few years ago, lot of fun to watch. He is top notch, but like someone else said you don't see a whole bunch of him. I would think he would come over and play in all the big money one pocket tournaments, he play a excellent game of 1 hole.---Smitty
Hes here in the U.S. He just does not play pool
Wow !
He is definetely a good shooter ! Someone mentioned him for his break speed in a power break thread I started. He is verrrry good!
Is he on his own? does he have a coach? It would be a shame to see such talent wasted at the hand of a card game. (I play cards too, enjoy both BUT that certain satisfaction after a really nice shot is missing playing cards)
If he is doing the money-chase, I certainly hope someone talks to him about playing pool. PURE SHOOTER :thumbup2:
He is definetely a good shooter ! Someone mentioned him for his break speed in a power break thread I started. He is verrrry good!
Is he on his own? does he have a coach? It would be a shame to see such talent wasted at the hand of a card game. (I play cards too, enjoy both BUT that certain satisfaction after a really nice shot is missing playing cards)
If he is doing the money-chase, I certainly hope someone talks to him about playing pool. PURE SHOOTER :thumbup2:
Sad though he doesn't play much lately as mentioned before.
I still cant believe I haven't heard more about him in the pool world, Thanks for the great info guys. Players could learn a lot from this natural, I think his accuracy for hitting middle pocket comes from playing (pyramid) Russian Billiards, the pockets are insanely small and the balls look bigger also.
There are 470 hits for his name, if you search the forum. We cant call you up and read the forum for you!
And yes, AZB is 'the pool world'.
can you explain this "quiet eye" theory and where we can see it in Stalev's play?
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Shoebat
Someone posted this quiet eye study long ago on AZB.
I happened to watch Stalev practicing once, late at night after the tourney matches were over for the day. He was firing very loose, and if you weren't paying much attention you'd think he was just having fun and messing around. But it was extraordinary: he wasn't just shooting and making balls- he was making caroms. Every shot was a center pocket carom, even if he had to go several rails to do it.
I happened to watch Stalev practicing once, late at night after the tourney matches were over for the day. He was firing very loose, and if you weren't paying much attention you'd think he was just having fun and messing around. But it was extraordinary: he wasn't just shooting and making balls- he was making caroms. Every shot was a center pocket carom, even if he had to go several rails to do it.