Here are some results from the Roberto Gomez vs. Francisco Bustamante One-Pocket match played June 21-23, 2024 at Ray Hansen's home in Texas. Pay-per-view live streaming was provided by PoolActionTV.
This match was a 3-day race to 21 games, with play stopping each day when the leader reached multiples of 7. The commentators were Larry Schwartz (remotely), Ray Hansen, and John Palmore (Day 2 only). Gomez won the match 21-14.
Conditions -- The conditions for this match included:
■ Match results, in games (Gomez's score first)
■ Games won by breaker
■ Breaks by side of table (viewing from head to foot)
■ Games won by player who scored the first point (or had it scored for him)
■ Scratches on the break -- One, by Bustamante.
■ Object balls made on the break -- None
■ Three consecutive fouls -- None
■ 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 Gomez first, then Bustamante, then the total.
■ Distribution of run-outs to win the games. Counts are given for Gomez first, then Bustamante, then the total.
■ Distribution of game scores. First column of counts is for games won by Gomez, 2nd column for games won by Bustamante, third column the totals:
■ Distribution of consecutive game wins, i.e., winning streaks. Counts are given for Gomez first, then Bustamante, then the total.
■ Distribution of lengths of games. Counts are given first for games won by Gomez, then games won by Bustamante, then the total.
■ Approx. Match length (including racking and timeouts)
■ Average minutes per game -- including timeouts (excluding timeouts, approximately)
This match was a 3-day race to 21 games, with play stopping each day when the leader reached multiples of 7. The commentators were Larry Schwartz (remotely), Ray Hansen, and John Palmore (Day 2 only). Gomez won the match 21-14.
Conditions -- The conditions for this match included:
- Diamond 9-foot table with 4 1/8" corner pockets;
- blue Simonis cloth;
- Aramith Tournament balls with a black-spots cue ball;
- triangle rack;
- rack your own with alternating breaks;
- not sure whether it was re-break if a ball is made on the break (did not happen);
- no shot clock;
- cue-ball fouls only unless multiple balls are moved;
- 3-consecutive-foul rule in effect (did not happen); and
- lag for opening break on Day 1 (won by Bustamante)
■ Match results, in games (Gomez's score first)
Day 1 -- 3 - 7
Day 2 -- 11 - 3 (2-day total 14 - 10)
Day 3 -- 7 - 4
Total -- 21 - 14
■ Games won by breaker
Gomez -- 11 of 17 (65%)
Bustamante -- 8 of 18 (44%)
Total -- 19 of 35 (54%)
■ Breaks by side of table (viewing from head to foot)
Gomez -- Broke from his right all 17 times (11 wins, 6 losses).
Bustamante -- Broke from his right 15 times (7 wins, 8 losses) and from his left 3 times (1 win, 2 losses).
■ Games won by player who scored the first point (or had it scored for him)
Gomez -- 14 of 18 (78%)
Bustamante -- 10 of 17 (59%)
Total -- 24 of 35 (69%)
■ Scratches on the break -- One, by Bustamante.
■ Object balls made on the break -- None
■ Three consecutive fouls -- None
■ Games in which the player had the lead at some point
Gomez -- 28 games, his 21 wins plus 7 games he lost.
Bustamante -- 24 games, his 14 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 Gomez first, then Bustamante, then the total.
1 ball -- 31 times, 27 times, 58 times
2 balls -- 13, 9, 22
3 balls -- 7, 8, 15
4 balls -- 3, 7, 10
5 balls -- 6, 3, 9
6 balls -- 2, 0, 2
7 balls -- 4, 4, 8
8 balls -- 3, 2, 5
9 balls -- 1, 1, 2
Plus balls pocketed by opponent -- 18, 17, 35
Minus fouls -- 15, 22, 37
TOTAL ball count -- 196, 160, 356
■ Distribution of run-outs to win the games. Counts are given for Gomez first, then Bustamante, then the total.
1 ball -- 9 times, 4 times, 13 times (37% of the 35 games)
2 balls -- 3, 1, 4
3 balls -- 1, 3, 4
4 balls -- 1, 0, 1
5 balls -- 1, 0, 1
6 balls -- 1, 0, 1
7 balls -- 2, 3, 5
8 or 9 balls -- 3, 3, 6 (17%)
Average (mean) "out" run -- 3.8 balls
Average (median) "out" run -- 3 balls
■ Distribution of game scores. First column of counts is for games won by Gomez, 2nd column for games won by Bustamante, third column the totals:
8-(-1) -- 2, 0, 2
8-0 -- 4, 7, 11
8-1 -- 1, 1, 2
8-2 -- 3, 1, 4
8-3 -- 4, 2, 6
8-4 -- 5, 0, 5
8-5 -- 1, 0, 1
8-6 -- 1, 2, 3
8-7 -- 0, 1, 1
Totals -- 21, 14, 35
Average game score -- 8 - 2.3 for games won by Gomez, 8 - 2.0 for games won by Bustamante, 8 - 2.2 in total.
■ Distribution of consecutive game wins, i.e., winning streaks. Counts are given for Gomez first, then Bustamante, then the total.
1 game -- 5 times, 8 times, 13 times
2 games -- 3, 1, 4
3 games -- 1, 0, 1
4 games -- 0, 1, 1
7 games -- 1, 0, 1
■ Distribution of lengths of games. Counts are given first for games won by Gomez, then games won by Bustamante, then the total.
Under 10 minutes -- 2 games, 5 games, 7 games (20% of the 35 games)
10 - 19 min. -- 5, 4, 9
20 - 29 min. -- 6, 2, 8
30 - 59 min. -- 8, 3, 11 (longest game 57 min., Game 12, won by Bustamante)
60+ min. -- none
Total -- 35
■ Approx. Match length (including racking and timeouts)
Day 1 -- 4 hours, 9 minutes
Day 2 -- 5 hours, 50 min.
Day 3 -- 3 hours, 51 min.
Total -- 13 hours, 50 min.
■ Average minutes per game -- including timeouts (excluding timeouts, approximately)
Day 1 -- 25 (24)
Day 2 -- 25 (24)
Day 3 -- 21 (21)
Total -- 24 (23)