1992 Archer Hall Kennedy Parica US Open semis+finl

[@raycarltonbilliards5798]

[@aydencalvin3031]

InstaBlaster...

[@part6133]

Do I have to click on your balls

[@rogerscottcathey]

Thanks Mr. Carlson for these games. I've been looking for the contest between Hall and Archer this year at the Sands Regency. Do you have it?

[@williamreyes44]

One of the nicest pro player I ever played, Tom Kennedy. Wish I can smile like that in tournaments. Looking forward playing you again Tommy!

[@radrixx001]

I’m sure he’s too old to play now

[@DeeMoback]

@@radrixx001 he still plays

[@DeeMoback]

@@radrixx001 I am older than Tommy ...... in fact Efren and my birthday is only 3 weeks apart, same age

[@clintonehrhardtsr122]

thanks so much for another great video ,watched this at least a half dozen times i absolutely love it

[@raycarltonbilliards5798]

I'm very glad to read these kind words of yours. This sort of feedbcck makes all my archiving efforts so worthwhile, Clinton. As mentioned previously: *

[@PoolGrinder]

Awesome matches! Thank you for uploading them Ray!

[@jgallagher1359]

TK looking at the camera and smiling right before shooting the 9 is an all time great moment.

[@raycarltonbilliards5798]

Great comment, JG. And TK's smile lights up any sports arena as bright as the best stadium lights.

[@FullTiltRico]

Tommy Kennedy "The Juggler" one of the truly nice guys on tour. Couldn't ask for a better ambassador for the game of pocket billiards. Hard to believe this was 24 years ago. I was there and Tommy played great the entire tournament.

[@kajames27]

what happened to him? never heard of him beyond the 2000's

[@raycarltonbilliards5798]

Tom K is extremely ill at the moment (summer 2020) from a serious falling injury -- hit google or the AZBilliards (dot com) search function for the facts. hundreds of his friends have a gofundme in process to help with his considerable medical bills.

[@travo2112]

Both of these guys have ice in their veins... Play very relaxed. And very well. Thnx Ray.

[@travo2112]

Lol !! I meant Archer and Parica!!

[@underdogmage5607]

We know Efren is the GOAT. But there is nobody, NOBODY, has a stroke like Buddy Hall. Smooth, precise, powerful, inhuman. But really Parica vs Hall, Sigel on commentary, God bring me back to the 90s

[@jgallagher1359]

Not even sure Efren better than Parica. He never really won much in tournments.

[@jlobiafra]

​@@jgallagher1359parica use to beat efren all the time in the Philippines

[@DeeMoback]

Played Parica back in 1980's...... didn't know who he was ..... he played better than I did.... yup

[@rogerscottcathey]

Hope you're doing well Ray, thanks for all these games!

[@rogerscottcathey]

First time I've seen Tom Kennedy play. Wonderful.

[@raycarltonbilliards5798]

Feeling well and glad you're enjoying the vids. My pleasure.

[@choward874]

Had this on VHS for years.

[@jimbojimjs]

You're so awesome Ray! What other gems do you have that you haven't posted up yet?

[@raycarltonbilliards5798]

+jimbojimjs Stay tuned, JJ.

[@sjang816]

would you happen to have any challenge of champions? espn ultimate 9 ball? i have tons of them on vhs...but no vcr anymore :(

[@edikpu2251]

ray carlton ki mi ny

[@poolmagic2023]

@@sjang816 do you still have that vhs tapes?

[@azadrashid222]

Thanks Ray,,,,,

[@ronniebrown4383]

tom reminds me of sean penn plaing a pool player

[@BanditJustice]

Is this the year they played cue ball fouls only?

[@mabt4223]

that's right, as the commentator said , not much you can do but sit there. pool is a game of the shooter against the table. doesn't matter how good your opponent is, if he's just sitting there, there is nothing he can do about it. it's you vs the table.🙂

[@jovigirls_yzf-ku]

I met Tommy Kennedy in 1985 when he came to The Golden Cue in Melbourne, FL...to play Dave Favor and whipped him really bad!! I was 15 at the time.. I met Buddy Hall that same year and he taught me how to play one pocket. I am very lucky and blessed in deed to be able to call both of these "world beating" class act gentlemen my friends. ~Amy Hunter

[@RichardsWorld]

@35:28 that's an illegal shot there Mr Hopkins.

[@raycarltonbilliards5798]

Richard: About a dozen knowledgeable & sharp-eyed viewers like yourself have accurately stated that fact over the years.

[@mabt4223]

the six ball parica overcut was ridiculous.

[@mabt4223]

should have played the 6 into the rail for the 7.

[@mabt4223]

the eight ball parica missed is not understanding how inside spin works.

[@raycarltonbilliards5798]

To say he didn't *_understand_* the mechanics of spin is a bit strong and incorrect. Every advanced non-pro (like you and I) knows that not factoring-in the spin is what caused that miss. This level of tournaments (especially televised ones) are pressure situations -- Jose simply rushed and forgot to allow for it. Lapses like that happen to all top pros occasionally -- no exceptions. Jose knew instantly why he missed.

[@tellyshonestreviews1293]

you didn't factor the throw.

[@jopajoholland8821]

Ahh c'mon

[@edilbertojavan123]

sunod na lavan amang parica vs amangkumpil