Men's 2025 World 8-Ball Championship, Bali, Oct.7-13

skor said:
You could say that on 9ball and 10ball as well
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I disagree a bit here. In rotation games decision-making is straightforward on 95% shots and most of the time you only need to adjust your position play plan a bit according to the cueball. In 8-ball there are more shot selection choices, more replanning the patterns and risk-evaluation. Even on an open table players tend to eliminate risks by re-evaluating their original patterns, you often see even top players going for a certain pattern and then changing their minds because the cueball fell 4” off the intended position to enable highest runout percentage. Perpetual re-evaluation is heavy on shot clock.
 
mjantti said:
I disagree a bit here. In rotation games decision-making is straightforward on 95% shots and most of the time you only need to adjust your position play plan a bit according to the cueball. In 8-ball there are more shot selection choices, more replanning the patterns and risk-evaluation. Even on an open table players tend to eliminate risks by re-evaluating their original patterns, you often see even top players going for a certain pattern and then changing their minds because the cueball fell 4” off the intended position to enable highest runout percentage. Perpetual re-evaluation is heavy on shot clock.
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In all 3 games on a pro level, a good spread but dry break will lead to a loss.
A bad spread with a ball made will keep you on the table and in control, even if your next shot or one of the shots down the line will be a safe.
A good spread and a ball made is pretty much a run out in all three.

In the last World 10 ball championships, most players broke from the side even if it ended in a harder spread because the chance of making a ball was higher and less dangerous than a center break that gives a good spread but many times ends up dry.
 
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How bad is Kazakis?

Guy is so nervous....the only pro I see sharking himself. Blew at least 3 to 4 games.
 
SBC said:
How bad is Kazakis?

Guy is so nervous....the only pro I see sharking himself. Blew at least 3 to 4 games.
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in order to make two world championship finals within a month you cannot possibly be "bad". his style isn't my cup of tea, but it's obviously getting him there
 
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