Agree on break. Yapp switched side for game 6. He gets his break going look out.Yapp won lag, miss pot on 1 off the rail.
Dennis runs out and next 2 racks to lead 3-0
Rack 4 was hung rack- Dennis hung 1, Yapp hung 8, Dennis hung 9 and finally Yapp makes it to trail 1-3
Rack 5 Yapp breaks dry. Two missed balls and Yapp wins rack for 2-3
Both still trying to settle down. Still too close to call but I think Yapp has the edge cos he had more time on this TV table and has slightly better break
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It's an interesting concept and I can see why people like it as a gambling game, there is obviously a high level of skill and strategy involved, but I struggle to see it appealing to a mass audience.
I'd potentially give it a go to play, but even then I can imagine the pace of the game could be frustrating.
Wrong. Big-name entertainers bring in way more money. Rodney Carrington was/is one of the largest draws of any entertainer out there. That's why his home casino, MGM Grand, pays him over 800thousand for three days work. Only sporting events that bump the casino take are boxing and MMA fights. Look, pool is a MINOR blip on 99% of casino goer's radar.
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Pool to a casino is just another convention. Bring people in and they will drop a bunch of cash in the casino plus hotel revenues, rooms, eating and so on. We don't really care what the casinos motive is, we still benefit.
Bet enough and you'll be interested. Game is worthless without something riding on it.
That's true of any game!
Exactly. They'll make $$ regardless of who's there. Unless some casino big-wig is die-hard pool nut you're not going to see them trying to dig pool out of its yrs long doldrums. All they know is $$$ and if outfits like Matchroom can generate the #'s then they'll listen.
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Yes, it’s Nick Schulman. Agree they are very good together.
We got a game. 5-5 Yapp to break
Commentators mention that Incardona said Yapp reminds him of the Miz. JJ says Miz had the greatest stroke in his opinion (I agree).
However, Yapp more reminds me of Buddy. Yapp has settled down and really looks good. Nice rhythm, keeps it simple, great stroke.
However, Yapp more reminds me of Buddy. Yapp has settled down and really looks good. Nice rhythm, keeps it simple, great stroke.
6-5 Yapp back to back runs first lead.
Dennis looks shell shocked
Yes
Nick says “Yapp … he’s a bad bad man”.
Another break and run 7-5
LOL. Yapp is off to the races and in the zone. This kid is smooth operator and just great to watch, has it all-great decision-making, mental game, shotmaking, safety, good break. His style reminds me of Wu.
Dennis making Yapp wait while he takes a break.