2011 US Open Onepocket - John Brumback - Rafael Martinez (Part 1)

This is a match from Round 5 of the Losers side.
Part 1 of 2
It showcases 2 different styles. You have John Brumback, arguably the best bank pool player in the world, against Rafael, who is one of the most creative offensive players there is.
Commentators are Steve Booth (onepocket.org founder/administrator) and Sylver Ochoa, a great onepocket player.
(sorry for forgetting my mouse pointer in the video)
Thanks again to cleary for making the TAR intro!

[@roo7227]

I would say Sylver is a very good One Pocket player, who comes up short against the true greats..

[@user-ix7cr5ie2c]

Wow! Rafael played everybody? 🎱

[@Grayback1973]

Silver,when you commentate you should focus on the game and the possible shots,etc. People are not interested in listening to you talk about yourself,they want you to give your thoughts on the situation at hand,I would be t my life you were driving SB nuts during this!

[@5000rgb]

I actually enjoy a lot of the banter and storytelling. I hate when I want to figure out what I'd shoot and the announcers ruin the puzzle for me.

[@billysikes1374]

he sucked himself off the entire match, unwatchable

[@Onesimus747]

if your speaking about John Brumback, he should be defended because he is one of the true gentlemen of pool. try playing him some banks and see how you do or find someone to back against him at banks and you will get busted

[@erickort1987]

how long does these matches last?

[@minhquan081990]

Can anyone help me about how n where to register bank pool championship ??

[@sheilamclaughlin963]

Everything is ok at 7 to -2?

[@ckelly3044]

I cant believe anyone didnt catch the screw up. Rafael owed one ball, John made 5, then when Rafael made the one ball and scratched in the same pocket, he paid his owed ball and did not remove his coin, John gave him a second coin. The score was then still -1 to 5, there was never a stuck ball. Rafael then made 5 and owed 1 not 2. I am glad he still one so the point is mute.

[@WildmanfxSTC]

The word is "moot".

[@ckelly3044]

LOOK up the definition.....a "moot" point is one that is debatable and up for discussion....

[@5000rgb]

I thought something was funny there. If I make a ball and scratch then I pull that ball out as the one I owe for the scratch? Or the ball I just made was not legally potted so it comes out AND I owe a ball for the scratch?

[@ericou812]

whats a ONE POCKET POOL GAME?

[@billspicer7243]

Stop saying - "you know what I mean"

[@StonedViper]

Am i the only one who's screaming at the screen for them to move the mouse cursor out of the way?

[@SQ_og]

haha - Sylver thinking he could beat One Pocket Rich.

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

In the words of the immortal Brumback GET YOU SOME lmfao

[@mr.s1961]

you mean immortal Henrietta Lacks, whose black genes you did get some of, or else you'd prob be dead of cancer, polio or whatnot long ago.

[@rogerscottcathey]

Usually good commentary, but . . . I don't know . . .

[@rogerscottcathey]

Great camera work tho!

[@donsmith3857]

john brumback isnt arguably the best banker--he IS the best banker--and he has proven it time and time again........

[@mr.s1961]

Until you see Efren making 3 rail banks and kicks in a game of 1 pocket like it ain't nothing. Using his carom and balkline/3 cushion experience

[@sfincione2000]

God damn... the video keeps lagging all the time. it's so annoying. Oh and + that damn mouse, jesus

[@buzzly108]

Seriously... please remove the mouse!

[@pechinma]

ball return sucks - this is the second video i watch where the ball count goes awry.

[@williamburdon6993]

Keeping track of balls made and owed is part of the game , too many good players seem to not be able to be bothered with the minor details. If it costs them games ,maybe they will pay attention. I have never seen one forget I owed one!

[@trumanhw]

@22:30, he shoots the STUPIDEST shot possible. Should have shot the twelve in a way that the 12 and cue ball both roll precisely together... and lag the object ball to the pocket. Ball protected, cluster broken, ball next to pocket. . C'mon Raffy... :)

[@terryglenweaver]

They went from a missing ball to 16 balls + a cue ball... look at the scoreboard at 23:21. It says 7-3 with 6 balls on the table. Who is keeping score and why doesn't the commutators know this? So much amateur play here. I think Elmer Fudd and daffy duck are commutators of something but not this game. Then you have Mr. Maggo keeping score and ricochet bing, bing, bing, ricochet rabbit playing one side and roger rabbit on the other side. It took to 24:45 to "possibly" correct the score... who came in to correct it? Who is this dude who only speaks about his games from the past? Fire him. I am not going to watch any matches with him as a commutator.