Here are some results from the Shane Van Boening vs. Tony Chohan One-Pocket match played December 6-8, 2022 at Griff's Bar & Billiards in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pay-per-view live streaming was provided by Omega Billiards.
This match was a 3-day race to 24 games, with play stopping each day when the leader reached multiples of 8. The main commentator was Josh Roberts, with Omega's Steven Wyatt and Ben Sutherland assisting at times. Van Boening won the match 24-22.
Conditions -- The conditions for this match included:
■ Match results, in games (Van Boening'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 Chohan on Day 1
■ Balls made on the break -- Twice, both by Chohan in the same game (Game 44); he re-broke twice.
■ 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 Van Boening first, then Chohan, then the total.
■ Distribution of run-outs to win the games. Counts are given for Van Boening first, then Chohan, then the total.
■ Distribution of game scores. First column of counts is for games won by Van Boening, 2nd column for games won by Chohan, third column the totals:
■ Distribution of lengths of games
■ Match length (including racking and the numerous timeouts)
■ Average minutes per game -- including timeouts (excluding timeouts, approximately)
This match was a 3-day race to 24 games, with play stopping each day when the leader reached multiples of 8. The main commentator was Josh Roberts, with Omega's Steven Wyatt and Ben Sutherland assisting at times. Van Boening won the match 24-22.
Conditions -- The conditions for this match included:
- Diamond 9-foot table, said to have corner pockets a bit under 4¼";
- blue cloth (not sure if Simonis);
- triangle rack;
- rack your own with alternating breaks;
- re-break if a ball is made on the break;
- no shot clock;
- loss of game for committing 3 consecutive fouls; and
- lag for opening break on first day (won by Van Boening)
■ Match results, in games (Van Boening's score first)
Day 1 -- 8 - 4
Day 2 -- 8 - 11 (2-day total 16 - 15)
Day 3 -- 8 - 7
Total -- 24 - 22
■ Games won by breaker
Van Boening -- 14 of 23 (61%)
Chohan -- 13 of 23 (57%)
Total -- 27 of 46 (59%)
■ Breaks by side of table (viewing from head to foot)
Van Boening -- Broke from his right all 23 times (14 wins, 9 losses).
Chohan -- Broke from his right 15 times (9 wins, 6 losses) and from his left 8 times (4 wins, 4 losses).
■ Games won by player who scored the first point (or had it scored for him)
Van Boening -- 12 of 21 (57%)
Chohan -- 13 of 25 (52%)
Total -- 25 of 46 (54%)
■ Scratches on the break -- One, by Chohan on Day 1
■ Balls made on the break -- Twice, both by Chohan in the same game (Game 44); he re-broke twice.
■ Three consecutive fouls -- None
■ Games in which the player had the lead at some point
Van Boening -- 36 games, his 24 wins plus 12 games he lost.
Chohan -- 38 games, his 22 wins plus 16 games he lost.
■ Ball counts by length of run -- The total ball counts resulted from the following runs and fouls. Counts are given for Van Boening first, then Chohan, then the total.
1 ball -- 47 times, 52 times, 99 times
2 balls -- 9, 19, 28
3 balls -- 8, 14, 22
4 balls -- 9, 9, 18
5 balls -- 6, 3, 9
6 balls -- 3, 2, 5
7 balls -- 2, 2, 4
8 balls -- 7, 2, 9
9 balls -- 0, 1, 1
Plus balls pocketed by opponent -- 24, 25, 49
Minus fouls -- 19, 28, 47
TOTAL ball count -- 248, 231, 479
■ Distribution of run-outs to win the games. Counts are given for Van Boening first, then Chohan, then the total.
1 ball -- 7 times, 10 times, 17 times (37% of the 46 games)
2 balls -- 2, 4, 6
3 balls -- 2, 3, 5
4 balls -- 3, 1, 4
5 balls -- 2, 1, 3
6 balls -- 1, 0, 1
7 balls -- 1, 0, 1
8 or 9 balls -- 6, 3, 9 (20%)
Average (mean) "out" run -- 3.5 balls
Average (median) "out" run -- 2.5 balls
■ Distribution of game scores. First column of counts is for games won by Van Boening, 2nd column for games won by Chohan, third column the totals:
8-(-1) -- 2, 0, 2
8-0 -- 4, 6, 10
8-1 -- 3, 3, 6
8-2 -- 3, 4, 7
8-3 -- 5, 2, 7
8-4 -- 3, 2, 5
8-5 -- 3, 1, 4
8-6 -- 1, 2, 3
8-7 -- 0, 2, 2
Totals -- 24, 22, 46
Average game score -- 8 - 2.3 for games won by Van Boening, 8 - 2.5 for games won by Chohan, 8 - 2.4 in total.
■ Distribution of consecutive game wins, i.e., winning streaks. Counts are given for Van Boening first, then Chohan, then the total.1 game -- 5 times, 6 times, 11 times
2 games -- 3, 2, 5
3 games -- 3, 2, 5
4 games -- 1, 0, 1
6 games -- 0, 1, 1
■ Distribution of lengths of games
Under 10 minutes -- 8 games (17% of the 46 games)
10 - 19 min. -- 15
20 - 29 min. -- 7
30 - 59 min. -- 11
60+ min. -- 5 (longest 97 min., Game 33 on Day 3)
Total -- 46
■ Match length (including racking and the numerous timeouts)
Day 1 -- 4 hours, 55 minutes
Day 2 -- 8 hours, 19 min.
Day 3 -- 9 hours, 34 min.
Total -- 22 hours, 48 min.
■ Average minutes per game -- including timeouts (excluding timeouts, approximately)
Day 1 -- 25 (23)
Day 2 -- 26 (24)
Day 3 -- 38 (35)
Total -- 30 (27)
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