live 14.1 from Russia

I just finished watching Nechaeva win over Majirina 75-69. Quite cautiously played at the end but enjoyable to watch.
 
Wow Dennis, I have no idea how you managed to dig this! You don;t understand Russian, so you? ;)
This is live stream from Russia nationals, men and women divisions play 14.1, 8-Ball, 9-Ball and 10-Ball I suppose. So 14.1 might be over now, but return to watch more competitive pool (I'm talking about men primarily, sorry, our girls are helpless, only few of them deserve watching at). You might check www.billiard.su in case the Ustream link changes. "Rase" to 75 must be looking pretty stupid, uh? Sorry again, bad English.

mnhighrunlist said:
I just finished watching Nechaeva win over Majirina 75-69. Quite cautiously played at the end but enjoyable to watch.
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I was watching the game since 51-43 or so in favor of Majirina, Nechaeva at the table. These two are one of the strongest Russian female players, and I was disappointed with their straight pool knowledge. They pocket the balls pretty well and even sometimes can string racks together, but their defensive skills suck big time. They were trying to nudge the rack slightly all the way and park the cb near the foot rail, or were using a lone free object ball to play the same defense. All this instead of freezing the whitey to the rack and developing some loose balls to put pressure on the opponent. I'm going to post the same in our local forums, I'm even ready to provide illustrated hints based on, say, Capelle's book. I'm annoyed noone managed to teach them basic skills and they try to play the game like 8-Ball at its best. I'm not even talking about patterns, but their defense... I was pretty frustrated to see that, because any knowledgeable player, even a lesser shooter, should beat them with ease.
 
Vahmurka said:
Wow Dennis, I have no idea how you managed to dig this! You don;t understand Russian, so you? ;)
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Haven't you heard? I am Mr. Straight Pool and I look for it everywhere.

I see they have some earlier matches of 14.1 recorded, too.

Go to the ustream link, scroll down, and watch some real pool!

Do you know how to download them off ustream. So far, no good for me.

I see Stepanov in one of them. Same guy that was at the World's last year?

I saw a bit of him there because he was in the same group as the two Chicago guys, Bobby Hunter and Bob Cozzolino.
 
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dmgwalsh said:
I see Stepanov in one of them. Same guy that was at the World's last year?
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Yes he is. Was invited this year also but due to global financial crisis even the travel is a bit expensive now, and he had to pay the "invitation fee" or whatever it was.
I see they have some earlier matches of 14.1 recorded, too.
Do you know how to download them off ustream. So far, no good for me.
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I might be able to get the original records, hopefully
 
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