Coldest roll ever. He hit that break good, came cross table a full diamond above the side, slowly, and it got kissed in the side by the two banking off the top rail.
Matchroom Major event -Hanoi Open (10-15 October),Vietnam, Winner $30K
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Efren presents Shaw the trophy.
I've seen it happen, in the Finals no less. David Howard vs. Danny Medina in the finals of the Disneyland Open back in the 1980's. First prize was $15,000, a big payday back then. At hill-hill David broke, made a ball and left the nine in front of the side pocket with the one ball a few inches away. It was a perfect little billiard to win the match and the cue ball was right in line to shoot it. It couldn't be missed! David raised in arms in joy and had a big smile on his face. The title and the money was his! He got down on the shot and miscued! Danny then got BIH and made the shot. Sometimes crazy things happen. I think the ref should have made Jayson shoot those last three balls. There should have not been a concession allowed if that was the rule.
Kyle looked awkward and hesitant before shooting that shot. What should have normally been an easy shot became difficult in his mind. Negative thoughts will definitely affect your stroke!After mini comeback v Lechner in last 16 match earlier, an excellent comeback by Ko from 3-8 down to win 7 straight racks 10-8. This was despite subpar performance in first half- not making 1 ball on the break often, uncharacteristic botched misses
Turning point was this missed 9 ball by Kyle to get on hill while he was leading 8-5.
Ko is the man to beat and slight favorite to snap this title off but no one has won back to back MR majors in same year before
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English ref?
How tight were these pockets? I've never seen so many missed shots.
Did Ouschan actually concede with three balls left to pocket? I know a easy three-ball run out is almost always a given for the pros, but still, lightning or nerves can strike at any time. It's not disrespectful to make an opponent complete the game. I could understand a one-ball-easy-shot concession, but not three or even two.
I recall in an 8-ball league game the best player in the league ran the table and pocketed the 8 for the win. But his team did not cheer. They were in agony because their shooter had failed to call the pocket as the rules decreed. It was an obvious straight-in shot, nobody could possible claim it went anywhere but where he intended it. The question was - would I call the foul? Hell yes I called the foul.
The shooter was an honest player, and if he had realized his foul he would have called it on himself, but he was oblivious to his mistake, maybe wondering why his team was silent instead of applauding his win. I wasn't going to donate our win back to the other team, and I don't think they even expected that. He lost, so he lost, and nobody ever gave me a bit of grief about calling the foul. Of course, I didn't jump up and down and say "Nan na na - you didn't call it!" I waited a beat, then very quietly said "Foul" and sat back down without even looking at the shooter or his team.
Some years later I saw 8-ball league players pushing something around the rail. It was the marker used to designate the called pocket for the 8-ball.
I recall in an 8-ball league game the best player in the league ran the table and pocketed the 8 for the win. But his team did not cheer. They were in agony because their shooter had failed to call the pocket as the rules decreed. It was an obvious straight-in shot, nobody could possible claim it went anywhere but where he intended it. The question was - would I call the foul? Hell yes I called the foul.
The shooter was an honest player, and if he had realized his foul he would have called it on himself, but he was oblivious to his mistake, maybe wondering why his team was silent instead of applauding his win. I wasn't going to donate our win back to the other team, and I don't think they even expected that. He lost, so he lost, and nobody ever gave me a bit of grief about calling the foul. Of course, I didn't jump up and down and say "Nan na na - you didn't call it!" I waited a beat, then very quietly said "Foul" and sat back down without even looking at the shooter or his team.
Some years later I saw 8-ball league players pushing something around the rail. It was the marker used to designate the called pocket for the 8-ball.
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Fedor just got pissy and still lacks that last bit of maturity and composure within his game
perfectly normal for a younger player
perfectly normal for a younger player
No, that was Gorst yesterday in his match with Shaw.
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An English ref would have whispered it. Shaw is Scottish not English
The MR website has this concession rule
https://matchroompool.com/wp-content/uploads/Official-World-Nineball-Tour-Event-Rules-1-1.pdf
Anyone in favor of cue ball behind the line on a scratch off the break? It would add more variety to the game, especially with how many scratches there are with the cut break. Maybe even spot made balls too.
I know they have a pretty good thing going just a thought...
I know they have a pretty good thing going just a thought...
I was watching a 3c billiards tournament from there and the crowd was loving it.
Was very cool, for sure.
Also seen often at 3c events...
You are within your rights to call it based on the rules, but I would never do it. Winning on such a technicality feels wrong.
just awesome. put the world championship there!
I don't think Fedor was thinking of conceding, Jason kind of put him in a spot and I think he was still stunned over the miss.The MR website has this concession rule
https://matchroompool.com/wp-content/uploads/Official-World-Nineball-Tour-Event-Rules-1-1.pdf
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yes, the crowd engagement makes it a different experience altogether. maybe it was no coincidence that two MC veterans went to the final. sanjin looked like a fish out of water.