Here are some results from the Francisco Bustamante vs. Alex Pagulayan One-Pocket match played April 21-23, 2020 at Ray Hansen's home in Texas. Pay-per-view live streaming was provided by PoolActionTV.
This match was a 3-day race to 24 games, with play stopping each day when the leader reached multiples of 8. Remote commentary (by phone) was provided by Billy Incardona on Day 1, Larry Schwartz on Day 2, and Jeremy Jones on Day 3. Ray Hansen also commentated each day from a room in his home separate from the pool room. Pagulayan trailed 16 - 21 but won 8 of the last 10 games to win the match 24 - 23.
Conditions -- The conditions for this match included:
■ Match results, in games (Pagulayan'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 -- Three (2 wins, 1 loss), all by Pagulayan.
■ Balls made on the break -- None (may have happened once).
■ 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 Pagulayan first, then Bustamante, then the total.
■ Distribution of run-outs to win the games. Counts are given for Pagulayan first, then Bustamante, then the total.
■ Distribution of lengths of games
■ Match length (including racking and timeouts)
■ Average minutes per game
This match was a 3-day race to 24 games, with play stopping each day when the leader reached multiples of 8. Remote commentary (by phone) was provided by Billy Incardona on Day 1, Larry Schwartz on Day 2, and Jeremy Jones on Day 3. Ray Hansen also commentated each day from a room in his home separate from the pool room. Pagulayan trailed 16 - 21 but won 8 of the last 10 games to win the match 24 - 23.
Conditions -- The conditions for this match included:
- Diamond 9-foot table with standard pro-cut pockets and blue Simonis cloth;
- Aramith Tournament 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
- lag for opening break on first day (won by Pagulayan)
- Aramith Tournament 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
- lag for opening break on first day (won by Pagulayan)
■ Match results, in games (Pagulayan's score first)
Day 1 -- 6 - 8
Day 2 -- 7 - 8
Day 3 -- 11 - 7
Total -- 24 - 23
Day 2 -- 7 - 8
Day 3 -- 11 - 7
Total -- 24 - 23
■ Games won by breaker
Pagulayan -- 12 of 24 (50%)
Bustamante -- 11 of 23 (48%)
Total -- 23 of 47 (49%)
Bustamante -- 11 of 23 (48%)
Total -- 23 of 47 (49%)
■ Breaks by side of table (viewing from head to foot)
Pagulayan -- Broke from his right 17 times (8 wins, 9 losses) and from his left 7 times (4 wins, 3 losses)
Bustamante -- Broke from his right 18 times (8 wins, 10 losses) and from his left 5 times (3 wins, 2 losses).
Bustamante -- Broke from his right 18 times (8 wins, 10 losses) and from his left 5 times (3 wins, 2 losses).
■ Games won by player who scored the first point (or had it scored for him)
Pagulayan -- 16 of 23 (70%)
Bustamante -- 16 of 24 (67%)
Total -- 32 of 47 (68%)
Bustamante -- 16 of 24 (67%)
Total -- 32 of 47 (68%)
■ Scratches on the break -- Three (2 wins, 1 loss), all by Pagulayan.
■ Balls made on the break -- None (may have happened once).
■ Games in which the player had the lead at some point
Pagulayan -- 32 games, his 24 wins plus 8 games he lost.
Bustamante -- 32 games, his 23 wins plus 9 games he lost.
Bustamante -- 32 games, his 23 wins plus 9 games he lost.
■ Ball counts by length of run -- The total ball counts resulted from the following runs and fouls. Counts are given for Pagulayan first, then Bustamante, then the total.
1 ball -- 35 times, 25 times, 60 times
2 balls -- 12, 11, 23
3 balls -- 10, 10, 20
4 balls -- 6, 4, 10
5 balls -- 5, 10, 15
6 balls -- 4, 1, 5
7 balls -- 4, 3, 7
8 balls -- 5, 6, 11
9 balls -- 1, 0, 1 (in Game 41, they forgot AP's foul on the break and he ran only 8 & out, but I gave him credit for 9)
Plus balls pocketed by opponent -- 17, 16, 33
Minus fouls -- 25, 14, 39
TOTAL ball count -- 231, 220, 451
Average game score -- 8 - 1.5 for games won by Pagulayan, 8 - 1.7 for games won by Bustamante, 8 - 1.6 in total.
2 balls -- 12, 11, 23
3 balls -- 10, 10, 20
4 balls -- 6, 4, 10
5 balls -- 5, 10, 15
6 balls -- 4, 1, 5
7 balls -- 4, 3, 7
8 balls -- 5, 6, 11
9 balls -- 1, 0, 1 (in Game 41, they forgot AP's foul on the break and he ran only 8 & out, but I gave him credit for 9)
Plus balls pocketed by opponent -- 17, 16, 33
Minus fouls -- 25, 14, 39
TOTAL ball count -- 231, 220, 451
Average game score -- 8 - 1.5 for games won by Pagulayan, 8 - 1.7 for games won by Bustamante, 8 - 1.6 in total.
■ Distribution of run-outs to win the games. Counts are given for Pagulayan first, then Bustamante, then the total.
1 ball -- 6 times, 7 times, 13 times (28% of the 47 games)
2 balls -- 4, 3, 7
3 balls -- 2, 3, 5
4 balls -- 2, 1, 3
5 balls -- 1, 3, 4
6 balls -- 2, 0, 2
7 balls -- 2, 0, 2
8+ balls -- 5, 6, 11 (23%)
Average (mean) "out" run -- 4.0 balls
Average (median) "out" run -- 3 balls
2 balls -- 4, 3, 7
3 balls -- 2, 3, 5
4 balls -- 2, 1, 3
5 balls -- 1, 3, 4
6 balls -- 2, 0, 2
7 balls -- 2, 0, 2
8+ balls -- 5, 6, 11 (23%)
Average (mean) "out" run -- 4.0 balls
Average (median) "out" run -- 3 balls
■ Distribution of lengths of games
Under 10 minutes -- 21 games (45%)
10 - 19 min. -- 12
20 - 29 min. -- 9
30 - 59 min. -- 5
60+ min. -- 0
Total -- 47
10 - 19 min. -- 12
20 - 29 min. -- 9
30 - 59 min. -- 5
60+ min. -- 0
Total -- 47
■ Match length (including racking and timeouts)
Day 1 -- 3 hours, 32 minutes
Day 2 -- 5 hours, 1 min.
Day 3 -- 4 hours, 35 min.
Total -- 13 hours, 8 min.
Day 2 -- 5 hours, 1 min.
Day 3 -- 4 hours, 35 min.
Total -- 13 hours, 8 min.
■ Average minutes per game
Day 1 -- 15.1
Day 2 -- 20.1
Day 3 -- 15.3
Total -- 16.8 (approx. 15.6 not counting timeouts
Day 2 -- 20.1
Day 3 -- 15.3
Total -- 16.8 (approx. 15.6 not counting timeouts
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