Oliver Ortmann playing snooker

[SirNoobs]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InY14qyP4Uo

This straight pool player can hold his own against this Quinten Hann, who was in the top 16 until he got banned from professional snooker.

Oh yeah, he also beat Steve Davis in this all round tournament which challenges a cueist's abilities in billiards, 9 ball, 8 ball, and snooker.

 

[mnorwood]

I thought pool players couldn't play snooker.

 

[DangerousDave]

You are the man, SirNoobs. Love seeing great players switch disciplines. Ortmann looked really impressive in that break.

The younger of the commentators (Willie Thorne) suggested that Ortmann had some experience playing snooker, does anyone know any more details? On technique alone it's not obvious, as it is with Pagulayan, that he has any history on 12 footers. He looked pretty solid, though, controlling the cue ball very well for the most part. Thanks for posting!

 

[the420trooper]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InY14qyP4Uo

This straight pool player can hold his own against this Quinten Hann, who was in the top 16 until he got banned from professional snooker.

Oh yeah, he also beat Steve Davis in this all round tournament which challenges a cueist's abilities in billiards, 9 ball, 8 ball, and snooker.

That was very cool, very enjoyable to watch, thanks for posting!