Here are some results from the Joshua Filler vs. Tony Chohan "David and Goliath" One-Pocket match played in Ariel Roy Francisco's basement in Virginia May 12-13, 2020. Free live streaming was provided on Roy's Basement Facebook page
This match was a 2-day race to 21 games, with play stopping on the first day when the leader reached 11 games. Remote commentary was provided by Alex Lely throughout and Neight Mindham beginning with Game 12. Filler won the match 21-17, outscoring Chohan each day.
Conditions -- The conditions for this match included:
■ Match results, in games (Filler's score first)
■ Games won by breaker
■ Breaks by side of table (viewing from head to foot) -- All 38 breaks were from the players' left side.
■ Games won by player who scored the first point (or had it scored for him)
■ Scratches on the break
■ Balls made on the break -- Once, by Filler (re-break required).
■ Games in which the player had the lead at some point
■ Ball counts by length of run -- The total ball counts resulted from the following runs and fouls. Counts are given for Filler first, then Chohan, then the total.
■ Distribution of run-outs to win the games. Counts are given for Filler first, then Chohan, then the total.
■ Distribution of lengths of games
■ Match length (including racking and timeouts)
■ Average minutes per game
This match was a 2-day race to 21 games, with play stopping on the first day when the leader reached 11 games. Remote commentary was provided by Alex Lely throughout and Neight Mindham beginning with Game 12. Filler won the match 21-17, outscoring Chohan each day.
Conditions -- The conditions for this match included:
- Diamond 9-foot table with standard pro-cut pockets and blue Simonis cloth;
- Aramith balls (I think) with a measles cue ball;
- triangle rack;
- rack your own with alternating breaks;
- re-break if a ball is made on the break;
- 3-foul rule in effect (did not occur);
- no shot clock; and
- flip for opening break on first day (won by Filler)
- Aramith balls (I think) with a measles cue ball;
- triangle rack;
- rack your own with alternating breaks;
- re-break if a ball is made on the break;
- 3-foul rule in effect (did not occur);
- no shot clock; and
- flip for opening break on first day (won by Filler)
■ Match results, in games (Filler's score first)
Day 1 -- 11 - 10
Day 2 -- 10 - 7
Total -- 21 - 17
Day 2 -- 10 - 7
Total -- 21 - 17
■ Games won by breaker
Filler -- 9 of 19 (47%)
Chohan -- 7 of 19 (37%)
Total -- 16 of 38 (42%)
Chohan -- 7 of 19 (37%)
Total -- 16 of 38 (42%)
■ Breaks by side of table (viewing from head to foot) -- All 38 breaks were from the players' left side.
■ Games won by player who scored the first point (or had it scored for him)
Filler -- 12 of 17 (71%)
Chohan -- 12 of 21 (57%)
Total -- 24 of 38 (63%)
Chohan -- 12 of 21 (57%)
Total -- 24 of 38 (63%)
■ Scratches on the break
Filler -- 1 (a loss)
Chohan -- 2 (1 win, 1 loss)
Chohan -- 2 (1 win, 1 loss)
■ Balls made on the break -- Once, by Filler (re-break required).
■ Games in which the player had the lead at some point
Filler -- 28 games, his 21 wins plus 7 games he lost.
Chohan -- 27 games, his 17 wins plus 10 games he lost.
Chohan -- 27 games, his 17 wins plus 10 games he lost.
■ Ball counts by length of run -- The total ball counts resulted from the following runs and fouls. Counts are given for Filler first, then Chohan, then the total.
1 ball -- 20 times, 19 times, 39 times
2 balls -- 11, 6, 17
3 balls -- 4, 8, 12
4 balls -- 5, 6, 11
5 balls -- 5, 3, 8
6 balls -- 4, 3, 7
7 balls -- 4, 3, 7
8 balls -- 6, 5, 11
Plus balls pocketed by opponent -- 13, 21, 34
Minus fouls -- 9, 14, 23
TOTAL ball count -- 203, 180, 383
Average game score -- 8 - 2.1 for games won by Filler, 8 - 2.1 for games won by Chohan, 8 - 2.1 in total.
2 balls -- 11, 6, 17
3 balls -- 4, 8, 12
4 balls -- 5, 6, 11
5 balls -- 5, 3, 8
6 balls -- 4, 3, 7
7 balls -- 4, 3, 7
8 balls -- 6, 5, 11
Plus balls pocketed by opponent -- 13, 21, 34
Minus fouls -- 9, 14, 23
TOTAL ball count -- 203, 180, 383
Average game score -- 8 - 2.1 for games won by Filler, 8 - 2.1 for games won by Chohan, 8 - 2.1 in total.
■ Distribution of run-outs to win the games. Counts are given for Filler first, then Chohan, then the total.
1 ball -- 4 times, 7 times, 11 times (29% of the 38 games)
2 balls -- 3, 1, 4
3 balls -- 0, 1, 1
4 balls -- 2, 0, 2
5 balls -- 4, 1, 5
6 balls -- 1, 2, 3
7 balls -- 1, 1, 2
8 balls -- 6, 4, 10 (26%)
Average (mean) "out" run -- 4.4 balls
Average (median) "out" run -- 5 balls
2 balls -- 3, 1, 4
3 balls -- 0, 1, 1
4 balls -- 2, 0, 2
5 balls -- 4, 1, 5
6 balls -- 1, 2, 3
7 balls -- 1, 1, 2
8 balls -- 6, 4, 10 (26%)
Average (mean) "out" run -- 4.4 balls
Average (median) "out" run -- 5 balls
■ Distribution of lengths of games
Under 10 minutes -- 24 games (63%)
10 - 19 min. -- 10
20 - 29 min. -- 3
33 min. -- 1
Total -- 38
10 - 19 min. -- 10
20 - 29 min. -- 3
33 min. -- 1
Total -- 38
■ Match length (including racking and timeouts)
Day 1 -- 4 hours, 48 minutes (including about 33 minutes for timeouts)
Day 2 -- 2 hours, 33 min. (including about 28 min. for timeouts)
Total -- 7 hours, 21 min. (including about 61 min. for timeouts)
Day 2 -- 2 hours, 33 min. (including about 28 min. for timeouts)
Total -- 7 hours, 21 min. (including about 61 min. for timeouts)
■ Average minutes per game
Day 1 -- 13.7 (approx. 12.1 not counting timeouts)
Day 2 -- 9.0 (approx. 7.4 not counting timeouts)
Total -- 11.6 (approx. 10.0 not counting timeouts)
Day 2 -- 9.0 (approx. 7.4 not counting timeouts)
Total -- 11.6 (approx. 10.0 not counting timeouts)
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