2014 CSI 8 Ball Invitational FINALS: Van Boening vs Ko Ping Chung

The 2014 CSI 8-Ball Invitational Championship sponsored by Predator Cues: Van Boening vs Ko Ping Chung. Filmed July 2014 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, this event featured 16 of the world's very best.

[@danny_5283]

It's been over five years since this event took place. Can we have another one? It's a refreshing change from watching 9 ball / 10 ball matches all the time

[@coltencoleman5513]

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[@declandavid7830]

@Colten Coleman Instablaster :)

[@zach_attakk]

I for one like listening to the commentators. For me as a hobby player it helps me read the table. The little stories they tell makes it clear that even though they're commentating at a prestigious game, they come from the same background that we all do, playing in bars against whoever happens to be there, often playing for money. It makes the sport feel welcoming, not stuck-up filled with pageantry.

[@ernestimadojemu7168]

I share your views Zach

[@serpantseed08]

The Ko brothers are beasts.

[@jasonk.3595]

Relax everyone - the commentators are fine; I really don't understand the hate.. First of all, this isn't broadcast television, it's an internet stream and therefore probably not much of a budget either... Just be glad you have a decent quality internet video of top pros playing to watch at all!

[@cesartoro8026]

Jason K. Commentators are always fine. It’s the chewing and lip smacking sounds that make it unbearable. Seems like the norm in pool videos in recent years. A shame I always end up muting them, would love to hear the back and forth.

[@phillipwilliams2249]

ON THE OTHER HAND AS ALWAYS KEN DOES A GREAT JOB

[@pjtyra2106]

Great job, love his analysis and insight but cannot stand the fucking mouth noises.

[@dfend3295]

You can definitely tell that KO is much more familiar with rotation games. Amazingly he has a monster break, but his choices to move the cue ball around as much as he does shows me he doesn't play as much 8 ball. Shane's break really let him down in this match. It's hard enough against the worlds best to overcome 1 dry break in an alternate break match. Also I think those that are complaining about the commentators are a bit over the top. I think having guys with different thoughts are great in the booth. They might give you a different perspective or idea that you wouldn't have thought of.

[@cesartoro8026]

D Fend it’s great having commentary but it’s really annoying when they sound like they are chewing gum. Seems very common in pool vids now a days. I’m sure the better quality of the mics are partly to blame but I’m sure there is something they could do about it. I end up having to mute almost every single pool match and it’s a shame.

[@user-zt1pn5ch5n]

Little Ko is a champion killer 秉中真的是天王殺手 專門幹掉最強的

[@ponchoalfonso21]

Ko ping chung is the best player in the world idc what anybody says

[@phillipwilliams2249]

IVE SAID SAME THING FOR LAST 6 MONTHS

[@juancontreras8232]

Good

[@awesomAaaa]

: I don’t know why can he shoot like that. : Cause he is 18 and confidence.

[@Kentucky_Blue]

Man I think the commentators are teriffic. Talking strategy to get through a rack and funny stories outside of the felt. I enjoyed this.

[@KamikazeOstrich]

I enjoyed watching but the commentator that is chewing gum or whatever that is should know how unprofessional that it and it makes listening almost unbearable.

[@matsjonsson4495]

why has commemtaters if the dont commentat the match

[@ajmage5319]

It was nice of George Lucas to help out with polishing the white ball at 18:22

[@lindasilalahi929]

good

[@tmangan327]

I grew up playing at Tacony Billiard Club in Philadelphia. Saw the magician Efren play there once.

[@jameshicks6630]

cool game

[@itchyarchibald7760]

4:50 Van Boening is racking the balls illegally. Two stripes on the corners.

[@loltubeish]

It's the right way dumbass. There should be 2 stripes on the corner.

[@itchyarchibald7760]

+Justin Loke Every single set of eight-ball rules by every association specifies that a stripe and a solid should be on the corners. For instance, you can read the rules by CSI (the association running this particular tournament) here: www.playcsipool.com/uploads/7/3/5/9/7359673/2014-2015_official_rules_of_csi.pdf You'll find the relevant rule on p.42.

[@vincentwu5981]

+Itchy Archibald Lol good catch. I am surprised by how the ref did not catch this.

[@gravyholicbear]

The only pool association that doesn't specify a stripe and solid on the corners is APA. But, I mean, it's designed for casual amateur players. You can hardly put APA in the same category as CSI.

[@666bishopTPRpro]

It is great you mentioned this. I recently joined an APA team and was criticized for racking in the traditional style (solids on one corner and striped on the other). They told me to rack it in "striped - solid -striped solid" and vice versa, around the edged of the rack. I still disagree with their racking rules, but like any billiards environment and setting, there are always some kind of "house rules" which everyone seems to have followed for years, which make competition either unique or easier in some way or another. In my case, it is the only thing I can disagree with about their rules.

[@frex4984]

I like this man who cleans cue ball after every round.

[@praisethesun9005]

Thanks for posting!! Wish us open would, im guessing but wouldnt they make more money on adds with youtube than sales?

[@mikethebeginner]

Sound level is TOO LOW!!! I have my device maxed and I can barely hear Cotton.

[@jamest3552]

yeah and then the ads suddenly blast your ear drums.

[@danwalker5012]

This is why I dislike alternating breaks. No was very good, but the breaks gave him an unfair advantage.

[@Andres64B]

1:21:55 must be the level of play. But I would have played 15 in the side and then back to the bottom left corner with the 8 without any banks. that's why he makes the big bucks

[@KingNast]

Dude is speaking into the 5 ball, no wonder we can't hear him

[@mohamedsayed-eb4vk]

16:27 what a shot !!

[@julianwaddell3411]

Ko takes too long to shoot

[@MrOriuk79]

Please stop saying that The two sounds more professional.

[@giebadder1110]

KO FUCK!

[@MrOriuk79]

The deuce!!!

[@danielschmid8530]

I wish those videos had no commentators at all. I don't need anyone to form an opinion for me. I don't get sports television, it just makes no sense. I don't care if he's chewing something or if he's just that old, I don't need to listen to anyone when I'm watching a pool game. And no, I don't want to mute it, because I want to make it authentic by being able to listen to the balls hitting each other and the audience cheering.

[@hugoraullorenzo6104]

el chino le gano por cansancio, la paciencia que hay que tener para jugar contra el chino este es inquietante, termina desconsentrrando a qualquierra em pocos puntos

[@gravedigger1960]

WOW that kid can shoot !

[@mikehopkins7384]

Commentary way over doing the calls while talking over each other... sooo annoying

[@americannightmare1288]

8 Ball Pool brought me here

[@americannightmare1288]

oNLY becasue cole fucking makes me lose every single game

[@aidanhammer6968]

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[@jamest3552]

chickens have feathers

[@14.1guy2]

Give the commenter chewing a break. He's got an infected boil in his mouth.

[@jamest3552]

seems like glue or cellophane, and probably should see a doctor.

[@MrOriuk79]

1:06:20 deciding moment I could have make that ball every time and get position on any other one. Come on Shane don't try to do more with the cue ball if you play simple you will win more tournaments like you use to do. Just my opinion.

[@Talesfromtheshelf]

If the controller on my Xbox has an option to mute the mic I’m sure these guys mics have something similar.

[@lee099000]

29:45 that one guy miss the pocket but made it on the other, I donno why that would be considered a shot unless there calling it out

[@rashidal-maimany9807]

+glenn lee Roquelara all are called shots, normal straight shots don't require to say it out loud.

[@lee099000]

Ooh ok ok I see now, I guess u can't bank or trick shot any of the balls unless they allow it to

[@Falkjar]

+glenn lee Roquelara If you're going to bank it you probably have to verbally tell them which pocket you're trying to aim at. For straight shots, it's fairly obviously which pocket you're going to.

[@lee099000]

Ah I see, it make sense now

[@michaeltenorio3580]

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[@djordje180uk]

at 29:10 he misses his intended pocket but the red still ends up at the right mid pocket, why they switch turns technically he got that red in fair and square?? are u supposed to nominate every single ball where u wanna pocket it?

[@djordje180uk]

Wtf none of these spam comments answer my question but ok

[@djordje180uk]

Jaycob Arbogast thanks man

[@lee099000]

miss I mean

[@hey-its-me-bobby-D]

the kid played great, but slow as all get up.

[@penanceeeee]

I could use the kids arm as pool cue

[@joeybutton1959]

this commentator needs to sort his head out the meff scranning down the mic

[@workz780]

these announcers😂😂😂

[@AnonymousWon-uu5yn]

Ken should never be allowed to be a commentator ever again. His slobbery mouth noises ruin the enjoyment of watching the match.

[@makebae30]

Does anyone know the measurements of this particular pool table?

[@kendallrowe9653]

makebae30 10x5

[@sanctuary8396]

makebae30 9x4 1/2. This is the most common size table in pro billiards.

[@jamest3552]

36-24-36

[@sabillonalcantara]

commentators wanted Ko to lose.they were coughing real hard to distrac him when they were 7-7, that's unprofessional,real sad

[@loltubeish]

The players can't hear the commentators talking omg. Stop trying to cause a commotion it's damn stupid.

[@sabillonalcantara]

The players can hear them, even the commentators said it once, "oh we are talking to loud " that's stupid

[@truevocalist11]

I hate that this commentator is always chewing gum...they need to replace him with someone professional

[@yaboydeath2427]

Can't believe players got to use the magic rack , just use the regular rack an rack your own .

[@BoarderBoys]

stop chamming

[@JP-ho4kr]

This is why pool won't get views anymore... Soooooo slow, good commentating though

[@theinjuneer]

commentary sucks!! I like watching pool but these players need be on a shot clock.

[@ozmosis6809]

You could watch a lot of tournaments, both men's and women's, on Chinese state TV. No commentary, no music in the background, and all the shot clock you might desire. Alas, sometimes no posted score so you can't tell where you are in the race.

[@aidanhammer6968]

Boring af.... WE NEED SOME COUNTRY ANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@americannightmare1288]

YOU CAN TAKE A SHIT IN THE SHOWER AND SHOVE IT DOWN THE DRAIN

[@arpeemac]

what "pool gods" is ken talking about in the last rack??? Ko clearly outplayed Shane. the kid was the better player, that's why he won the match. besides, Shane should not have been in this match. He was already eliminated in the brackets.

[@americannightmare1288]

fk off these are my notes 1:35:25

[@hypnotoad311]

I hope the younger guy commenting this match understands now how horrible his commentary was. Jesus christ

[@BlopMangoHerpDerpLOL]

Please... fire these commentators.. Seriously stupid conversations and no insight in on the game

[@lancejira9903]

Disgusting commentary. How can you do a commentary while eating..making chewing sounds. So unprofessional..

[@ayenunu]

Anyway,Shane is still better than him in reality...TAKE NOTE!..IN REALITY!

[@arpeemac]

LOL, the kid is barely 18 years old. Shane is already 31 years old here. give that kid another 5 years and he will be better than SVB.

[@elie3537]

@@arpeemac the kid is doing wonders now

[@jamest3552]

true, Shane was controlling the cue ball much better, if he wouldn't have ever broken dry he would have won.

[@randoom2405]

get rekt break cheat

[@michaeltenorio3580]

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