Here are some results from the Shane Van Boening vs. Tony Chohan One-Pocket match played February 19-21 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. Van Boening won the match 24-16.
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 each player
■ Balls made on the break -- None
■ Three consecutive fouls -- None (rule not in effect)
■ 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 consecutive game wins, i.e., winning streaks. Counts are given for Van Boening first, then Chohan, then the total.
■ Distribution of lengths of games. Counts are given first for games won by Van Boening, then games won by Chohan, then the total.
■ Approx. 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. Van Boening won the match 24-16.
Conditions -- The conditions for this match included:
- Diamond 9-foot table, said to have 4¼" corner pockets;
- blue Simonis cloth;
- Aramith Tournament balls with a blue-spots cue ball;
- triangle rack;
- rack your own with alternating breaks;
- re-break if a ball is made on the break;
- no shot clock;
- cue-ball fouls only unless multiple balls are moved;
- no loss of game for committing 3 consecutive fouls; and
- flip for opening break on Day 1 (won by Chohan)
■ Match results, in games (Van Boening's score first)
Day 1 -- 6 - 8
Day 2 -- 10 - 5 (2-day total 16 - 13)
Day 3 -- 8 - 3
Total -- 24 - 16
■ Games won by breaker
Van Boening -- 14 of 20 (70%)
Chohan -- 10 of 20 (50%)
Total -- 24 of 40 (60%)
■ Breaks by side of table (viewing from head to foot)
Van Boening -- Broke from his right all 20 times (14 wins, 6 losses).
Chohan -- Broke from his right 9 times (4 wins, 5 losses) and from his left 11 times (6 wins, 5 losses).
■ Games won by player who scored the first point (or had it scored for him)
Van Boening -- 13 of 16 (81%)
Chohan -- 13 of 24 (54%)
Total -- 26 of 40 (65%)
■ Scratches on the break -- One by each player
■ Balls made on the break -- None
■ Three consecutive fouls -- None (rule not in effect)
■ Games in which the player had the lead at some point
Van Boening -- 31 games, his 24 wins plus 7 games he lost.
Chohan -- 28 games, his 16 wins plus 12 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 -- 32 times, 34 times, 66 times
2 balls -- 17, 17, 34
3 balls -- 11, 10, 21
4 balls -- 3, 3, 6
5 balls -- 6, 4, 10
6 balls -- 2, 3, 5
7 balls -- 2, 4, 6
8 balls -- 7, 1, 8
9 balls -- 1, 1, 2
Plus balls pocketed by opponent -- 24, 24, 48
Minus fouls -- 32, 22, 54
TOTAL ball count -- 224, 195, 419
■ Distribution of run-outs to win the games. Counts are given for Van Boening first, then Chohan, then the total.
1 ball -- 7 times, 3 times, 10 times (25% of the 40 games)
2 balls -- 3, 5, 8
3 balls -- 2, 2, 4
4 balls -- 1, 0, 1
5 balls -- 0, 0, 0
6 balls -- 1, 2, 3
7 balls -- 2, 2, 4
8 or 9 balls -- 8, 2, 10 (25%)
Average (mean) "out" run -- 4.3 balls
Average (median) "out" run -- 3 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) -- 0, 2, 2
8-0 -- 7, 4, 11
8-1 -- 2, 1, 3
8-2 -- 4, 2, 6
8-3 -- 2, 2, 4
8-4 -- 2, 3, 5
8-5 -- 2, 1, 3
8-6 -- 2, 1, 3
8-7 -- 3, 0, 3
Totals -- 24, 16, 40
Average game score -- 8 - 2.8 for games won by Van Boening, 8 - 2.0 for games won by Chohan, 8 - 2.5 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 -- 4 times, 5 times, 9 times
2 games -- 0, 2, 2
3 games -- 3, 1, 4
4 games -- 0, 1, 1
5 games -- 1, 0, 1
6 games -- 1, 0, 1
■ Distribution of lengths of games. Counts are given first for games won by Van Boening, then games won by Chohan, then the total.
Under 10 minutes -- 5 games, 4 games, 9 games (23% of the 40 games)
10 - 19 min. -- 7, 1, 8
20 - 29 min. -- 3, 3, 6
30 - 59 min. -- 6, 7, 13
60+ min. -- 3, 1, 4 (longest 85 min., Game 31 on Day 3, won by Van Boening)
Total -- 40
■ Approx. Match length (including racking and the numerous timeouts)
Day 1 -- 7 hours, 7 minutes
Day 2 -- 8 hours, 27 min.
Day 3 -- 4 hours, 53 min.
Total -- 20 hours, 27 min.
■ Average minutes per game -- including timeouts (excluding timeouts, approximately)
Day 1 -- 31 (29)
Day 2 -- 34 (31)
Day 3 -- 27 (26)
Total -- 31 (29)
