US OPEN: This breaking format is killing me...
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SVB fanboys tick me off as well but dude... Shane got second place the last two years running in the World 9-ball championships. It is not like he is a chump after the break...
Do I think that post break Pagulayan, Dennis and Wu play better? Yeah. But after a short list of about 6-8 players I pretty much run out of people I think actually "shoot" better than SVB after the break. SVB can play. Break rules or not, SVB is still one of the top 6-8 threats to win this event.
Yeah that's the rumor. Wouldn't the best player be considered the fully rounded player who has developed his break so his break is as strong as the rest of his game? Hmmmmmm?
I agree! If you can't break, you should be sitting on the bench. I'm tired of all the people who don't know how to break trying to stay in the game by creating a bunch of BS rules that penalize somebody who knows how to break.
It should be winner break, too!
If you don't get to shoot, then it isn't your day.
If you can't break and string them, then maybe you should have spent a little less on your break cue and more on table time learning how to break.
i was watching in person i seen two balls made and the breaker kept the table saw this on the stream table and on other tables as well.
I saw Donny Mills match and most of his breaks where two balls made and one ball past the head string.
not true, i watched the Morris and Dominguez match, Morris ran a three pack in the first match on the Stream table. I saw plenty of break and runs on other tables, and saw two 9 on the breaks wins for to the breaker regardless of number of balls past the head string
Yes, there is. And that reason is that no one can win every year.
Yes I agree. Didn't mean to come across as saying Shane sucks. He obviously doesn't.
To your point about the World 9 Ball, they rack the 1 on the spot. Big difference.
Now that i think about it, the 1 was also on the spot on all the matches i saw yesterday.
All that practice isn't for naught.
They just need to make some slight adjustments. You can still get a good break with these rules. It'll just be a little different.
And let's not forget the most important thing. Every single player in this event knew about the break rules and equipment FOR MONTHS!
So who's fault is it if they didn't spend thirty minutes to an hour each day practicing their break under these conditions?
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They moved the spot up from where it usually is to make it easier to rack the balls.
I didn't even notice that, but i will pay more attention to it when i go back.
Its 9 ball for crying out loud.
This break thing is a concern, but its ok to smash kick at a ball when you can't see it, it then kisses off the 9, sends the 9 around the table like a pinball game, off three more balls and into the pocket.
Happy days.... you win! Really? REALLY??? And that's ok ..? No problem, I got it.
This break thing is a concern, but its ok to smash kick at a ball when you can't see it, it then kisses off the 9, sends the 9 around the table like a pinball game, off three more balls and into the pocket.
Happy days.... you win! Really? REALLY??? And that's ok ..? No problem, I got it.
The break rules aren't meant to take luck away. Two different things.
If the magic rack is used and a ref racks the ball there would be no "rack mechanics"
And since the break IS part of the game, then players with a bad break, simply needs to practice more!
I've heard Shane practices breaking for hours and hours, why does he do that? Because the break is a big part of the game.
Having said that, I think pro tournaments should abandon 9 ball all together in favour of 10 ball.
And since the break IS part of the game, then players with a bad break, simply needs to practice more!
I've heard Shane practices breaking for hours and hours, why does he do that? Because the break is a big part of the game.
Having said that, I think pro tournaments should abandon 9 ball all together in favour of 10 ball.
My point is, what the heck difference does it make in the big picture of a game like 9 ball.
Edit... btw, I can't play that game for more than 30 minutes wthout being bored silly, so I don't know one rack method from the next. Whatever makes it less likely to crap in balls is better imo.
I get a kick out of these players who study the rack for 10 minutes, request multiple re-racks, look at it again, wave their hand at it in disgust like it sucks but I give up .... and then proceed to break and 3 balls fly in.
What a bunch of crap. There are real games of pool available that should determine world champions. Games worthy of the title us open world champion.
When there is a game where the break is the most significant determining factor, something is flawed with the game at its core.
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I've seen a couple forfeits on the chart -- this, after they win their first match. Then forfeit the second match?
Is there all-night action going on at Q-Masters? Just curious. Can't imagine why anyone would forfeit a match on the winner's side after winning a match on the winner's side.
Is there all-night action going on at Q-Masters? Just curious. Can't imagine why anyone would forfeit a match on the winner's side after winning a match on the winner's side.