Ko Pin Yi vs James Aranas live now on YT, Asian 9 Ball Open Finals

[iusedtoberich]

Tied at 7-7, race to 13.

 

[TipWilson]

8-8

 

[iusedtoberich]

9-9. Race to 13.

 

[iusedtoberich]

10-10.

 

[iusedtoberich]

11-10 Ko ahead. His first lead in a while.

 

[8cree]

This is nineball matchroom sponsored event?

 

[iusedtoberich]

12-10. Ko on the hill.

 

[iusedtoberich]

This is nineball matchroom sponsored event?

Emily is in the audience. I think MR is promoting it as one of their partner events, but it’s not their own event. I’m not 100% sure.

 

[8cree]

Cool thanks.
Also, do the Cue ball dots look black or blue to you?

 

[iusedtoberich]

12-11. Ko on the hill.

 

[8cree]

Some good pool being played!

 

[iusedtoberich]

Ko wins 13-11. Break and run for the win.

 

[iusedtoberich]

I think the B&R must be over 50% for both players. They had the "bird break" down pat.

 

[iusedtoberich]

Both players played great. I think I saw one missed ball since tuning in at 7-7, and one scratch by James that let Ko break-serve.

 

[realtor1618]

That was some great stuff. I gotta go work on my break now. They make it look so easy.

 

[Monti]

I think this shows that 9 ball on the spot, break from the box is the way to go. That was incredibly boring to watch, compared to the European championship matches. The players are just too good to to set it up like this in my opinion

 

[891014+1]

Congratulations to Ko Pin for the win!
If we look back at the 96 players field, Ko was clearly the favorite to win the tournament, and he did.

Personally i was hoping for a good result from A. Raga, he did, just lost against another top favorite to the win, N. Oi.

Even the break being so predictable, we clearly saw James Aranas pressure making him drop that shot too far from where he wanted it, but awesome play from him.

 

[iusedtoberich]

I think this shows that 9 ball on the spot, break from the box is the way to go. That was incredibly boring to watch, compared to the European championship matches. The players are just too good to to set it up like this in my opinion

I think it also showed alt break is boring. Even when both were B&R at such a high rate, there was no continuity to it.

 

[Monti]

I think it also showed alt break is boring. Even when both were B&R at such a high rate, there was no continuity to it.

I agree. AlternaTe break with the 1 ball on the spot combined to make it as bad as possible. Winner breaks may have made it more fun with packs from each of them but then that ends up being like watching them practice against the ghost. 1 ball on the spot is fine for us mere mortals but these guys are too good for that
Anyone know the size of pockets?

 

[CanadianGuy]

Ko is freakishly good , in his current form I would have him favoured at the US open