2017 US Open 8-Ball | Shane Van Boening vs Lee Van Corteza

2017 US Open 8-Ball Championships
July 29-31, 2017
Griff's
Las Vegas, NV
Shane Van Boening vs Lee Van Corteza
Sponsors:
Predator Chalk, Cyclop Balls, Kamui Tips, Iwan Simonis Cloth, and Omega Billiards

[@imacts2190]

I love how the commentators are guessing at every opportunity to guess anything and they are wrong 80%of the time 😂😂😂

[@MarceloJoseAnguloPimienta]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 right!

[@marvisgalaraga5911]

there confidence doesn't seem to waiver despite their ignorance...

[@sheilamclaughlin963]

Kinda like weathermen wrong 90% of the time and still have a job

[@slanjbo]

Have you seen either of them play? They are far from low IQ players

[@-Keyboard-Warrior.]

That's what George Teyacheya does...and when it becomes too embarrassing, he starts telling his life stories, completely ignoring the game 🤔

[@haystack4176]

They need to dual stream these on twitchtv. They could have a 24/7 pool network, playing re runs in between live tournaments.

[@thatonerandomwhitedudeg6673]

That'd be pretty cool, another way to make money as well.

[@TheTimothyChannel]

good idea

[@bossman204]

the more I watch van boening the more i get amazed

[@connorrichardson1470]

Good capitalization on your second 'I'

[@repoman2115]

@@connorrichardson1470 stfu

[@connorrichardson1470]

@@repoman2115 Stfu*. Gotta check that capitalization.

[@malekadair8475]

27:09 Shane points to where he wants the cue ball to land, and then proceeds to land it on the exact spot that he points to.

[@johnstorton]

I've seen him do that many times.

[@putsomething]

Lol I took screenshots of that when I saw it to compare. Crazy

[@SawDawify]

Its cue ball control.

[@onesamquanch]

whata clown.... "i'Ve seEn HiM dO THaT maNy tiMEs"

[@NoLimitBamBam]

@@onesamquanch and you've seen "him" do that how many times? Who's the clown here?

[@6mdm]

The reason the commentators were wrong often: eight-ball has many solutions. A rack of eight-ball can be ran many ways and often it’s how a player sees the rack in his own mind. So when he solves the rack it doesn’t mean he did it the highest percentage way: he happened to choose one of many that allowed the escape.

[@liveandlearn901]

Such an interesting game. I never realized how much thought went into it. Watching these games, and listening to the commentators really gives you a lot of insight and knowledge. Haven’t played in years, but I want to get into it. I always thought to just shoot the ball in, and shoot the obvious easy one.

[@hishamzaki3408]

that was a really good match between these two, looks easy on the eyes, look at those placements, plannings and everything. just love to watch and sure beginners of pool can a lesson or two from this.

[@davidfarinaofficial]

I love how boening in the end sets up the shot he missed after thinking about what he should do for minutes, and smashes it in in like 2 seconds after the game lol

[@TheAudiophile81]

Lee van corteza is my favorite player of all time

[@roncruz8191]

me too

[@trafficlightcollection99]

This billiard ball Pro TV set is also available in Singapore.

[@MrSplintex]

thank you for uploading!

[@connorrichardson1470]

your welcome

[@VideoEyes100]

The announcers, to me, did a very good job, thank you guys.

[@thatonerandomwhitedudeg6673]

That's what I'm saying, they could've been way worse.

[@jamesodom4980]

VideoEyes paid shill comment

[@simplelangperorock]

Commentators were fine. 8-ball is a lot-lot tougher than most spectators think. 'Nough said

[@hanguflorin4516]

Nice game Shane van Bowling

[@keithzeykon9428]

This is definitely something to fall asleep to.

[@2869may]

Lee Vann is one of my favorite players.

[@hillarymunene3566]

everything is great..thanks to the commentators but how can i get to this shooter Shane to share some skills to me.

[@timstephan8913]

40:11 ‘He’s short? No he looks good..’ “Well if that’s short get me some heels!”😂

[@LdRfilmz]

Anybody else tired of the announcers trying to guess what the players are thinking and being wrong consistently ?

[@krautmasterr9719]

....wrong consistently & afraid of the biggest pockets on the tables, side pockets. As a pool player, embarrassing. Øh they made a shot in the S I D E P O C K E T, amazing!

[@frontdesk6225]

at least they are consistent lol

[@justaturtlepassingthrough3972]

doesn't bother me. i actually like the commentary

[@thatonerandomwhitedudeg6673]

They weren't completely off. I've definitely seen some worse.

[@Instruction-R-Us]

I think it’s pretty good considering a table and its paths look totally different down at the table than they can from the announcer booth.

[@mattmartens3749]

These announcers sound like they're having a battle to see who can call the shot correctly. They don't even sound like they like each other

[@YSPDJapan]

I think they all know that George isn't as strong of a commentator as they are. As a viewer it gets irritating; I can imagine what it's like for them being there all day, not being able to say anything about it.

[@bjones72751]

Freddie likes everyone.

[@bentheswitchsportsfan06]

Except for pronouncing Malaj.

[@larrycoffey4534]

you got that right. I miss Allen Hopkins. freddy is too full of himelf. he acts shocked when top pros dont choose his complicated patterns

[@user-he6yo6ir4m]

Matt Martens زربه سوده

[@johnrltr]

Now, about the GOAT discussion...there is no real controversy about this if one considers accomplishments across all the disciplines in pool; Reyes is atop the heap. When big money was on the line he was nothing short of awesome. Something to think about: Reyes first came to the States in 1984, to Houston, where many of the top players had gathered to play in Red's 9-Ball Open. Reyes beat Wade Crane 10-7 in the final. Third place went to Earl Strickland. Now, everyone knows that Reyes is very modest and shy, so I was surprised to hear him brag in an interview--when he was asked at what age he played his best pool--that no one could beat him in the Philippines before coming to the States, and that his best pool was between the age of 18 to about 24. Okay, so in 1984 he was...30! It's hard to imagine that he was past his prime but that's what he said.

[@charlieb308]

John Holmes oh really??? Why did Reyes choke so many times in finals of tournaments? He lost in finals 4 times US Open 9 ball! Shane and Earl won 5 each and Reyes just once losing those four other times. You’d think the best player of all time would have won more. When money is on the line today I’d take Shane over anyone, he beat Jayson Shaw easy in a race to 100...Earl Strickland has never lost a finals match on TV but Reyes has lost 8 times. I do think Reyes has most skill all time for rotation games but he certainly isn’t close to being best straight pool player ever. Willie Mosconi, Mike Sigel etc...Reyes lost too many times in finals for me to say best ever at 9 ball. He lost to some no name guys too. Reed Pierce beat him? Who the hell is that? Guy only won 3 events ever. Strickland beat him 2 times in US Open and Rodney Morris the coke head the other.

[@chrispafrieddreams9118]

@@charlieb308 got a bunch of 8-ball titles though, and 1- Pocket, well he reinvented the game..

[@charlieb308]

@@oldman296 LOL Bobby old man Pickle beat him ha ha

[@86dill]

What cue is Corteza using. I love it.

[@connorrichardson1470]

yeah well he lost using so it's not good

[@DingleBerrieLol]

“Start out with the 5 you think?” “Uh no cause he’s high balls so that’s gonna be tough” 😂

[@mgbang1185]

How many adds do you want to add to the video? World Billiard TV: "YEESS"

[@hamdane3811]

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[@aldinselimovic4156]

Which pool size is used for 8-ball championships?

[@chrispafrieddreams9118]

4.5 x 9'....

[@Bobbyliscious]

What happened to the standard wooden rack?

[@charlieb308]

Robert Quinting this is modern times, they stopped using that at turn of century

[@benyamingines9846]

SVB's stick can command the ball to sink in that right-hand side pocket😅!

[@jarrodweis9795]

you can tell the guy at the beginning smells like a frozen pizza

[@applez32]

thanks for making my day, homey

[@xoggy03x]

Hahahaha, dang... :D

[@MikeyD22]

Lol, good one! That could be the funniest comment I've ever seen on KZbin.

[@bentheswitchsportsfan06]

Hahaha!! LOL

[@hoodyhoo1004]

Thank you for this comment

[@F16crewchief1]

Let the Cream rise to the top... Oooh yeaYAH!

[@LVSinger]

Worldwide, (in every pool discipline), NO ONE has EVER won more tournaments than Efren. And, just to give a little perspective for the negativists referring to Efren's decline due to age-I am 81, and still play at a 'B' level [despite A.R.M.D.], and worse of all neuropathy,(hand tremors/shakes). Efren just turned 64 in August. In an interview 'bout a yr. ago, he was asked when he might retire, he replied; "when I get the shakes". :-) So, do not be deceived, the 'maestro' has a while left. As for Shane's rise, it will seem tortoise-like next to the astonishing skills of relative 'newcomers, Shaw & Thorpe.

[@abijahvojtasek7557]

Jason Shaw has been around for quite a while now; and, while Billy Thorpe and Skylar Woodward are exceptionally talented, you must really be blind to think that they have more skills than Shane Van Boening. Woodward and Thorpe haven't, to my knowledge, even tried playing anywhere but in the U.S., but Shane has been on the world scene for years and has multiple world titles to his name. If you want to build people up, that is fine; but don't come on here and try to water down Shane's accomplishments. Besides, Efren may be "only" 64, but Shane is only 34, so he has about 30 more years to earn titles til he gets to Efren's age.

[@bjones72751]

Shaw really isn't much of a newcomer. He's been around the pros for at least 6 years now. Additionally, he consistently loses to Shane. Skylar is good, I don't think he's even close to Shane's level yet. He's got to get in the experience. Thorpe is my favorite newcomer. He's showing talent close to Shane's level now, but not overly consistently. He needs to work on his strategic play a bit more. Keep in mind also, Shane has just plain dominated for over a decade now. Pretty much as soon as he hit the pro scene he's been the one to beat. He came in and just took over. No arguments about Efren. He's the greatest of all time, but Shane's the greatest of THIS time and working his way up.

[@shanescott7724]

Roger?

[@dennisschell5543]

I agree, Efren is still the king! As for Shaw, he has an eye but he's a punkass....Just my 65 yr old opinion.

[@arvinpanganiban5192]

Well, Efren is still very much active in the Philippines playing money games almost every day, when he is not playing international tournaments...

[@luxuryviplifestyle9494]

Top

[@unclewreckum4977]

Go Cortez !

[@eastern3318]

44:07 there's more than one way to skin a cat..-or a fish for that matter. Lol.

[@liveandlearn901]

Skin a cat😂😂 why would he say that lol

[@Mike-zi6le]

Most INACCURATE commentators! 😂 Doug and Steve Butabi of pool!

[@StolenFusion]

I want to buy same quality Pool board (same quality cloth, pockets, build etc). Can someone please help me on this?

[@jarrodfrankum]

Diamond brand tables.

[@deerkiller2699]

You’ll need about 10grand

[@SawDawify]

@@deerkiller2699 not really. diamond 9' pro am return tables are $6,000

[@jamest3552]

Diamond, 8 foot if you have room, much higher quality than a Valley.

[@steelcity4581]

I do love pool but it’s crazy how little money is in it compared to snooker.

[@elirosen2062]

When they got introduced why did they both look so mad?

[@JEST3R_]

Because they're there to play pool, not stand in front of a camera

[@brianbasinski2205]

Why is there an ad every 2 minutes...?

[@mattchinas]

Get premium then you . . .

[@brianbasinski2205]

@@mattchinas no

[@robertwilson9698]

It's a little bit funny, how many times the commentator said "it's a little bit funny." I think Cornerman was likely listening to Elton John just prior to the match.

[@earlycuyler8719]

Why isn't shane up for an espy award?

[@afghanj1381]

He wins his match and immediately goes on to shoot the shot he passed on at 56:21

[@rebeccaadmire6032]

Good match. Corteza had key opportunities to put the 🐐away but didn't capitalize. Take a shot at the king you best not miss!

[@swervequastwalser5900]

Rebecca Admire the king? Efren reyes wasnt playing in this video.

[@rebeccaadmire6032]

Swerve Quast Walser He's took Reyes place. Kinda like how lebron did Kobe both great it's just Shane's era now

[@joshuahaynes7413]

Swerve Quast Walser efren isnt the goat .. earl won more titles than both . Earl at his best destroys both aith ease

[@joshuahaynes7413]

Rebecca Admire earl was the king . Efren was a close second

[@rebeccaadmire6032]

Joshua Haynes. Both legends I've followed all three and in my opinion Shane will when it's all said and done eclipse both.

[@silent-m-7732]

why does van boening break after corteza won the first match?

[@bjones72751]

malan van wyk CSI event... Alternate break.

[@MOTORMOBB]

Alternate break format

[@charlieb308]

malan van wyk because he’s American and we make the rules

[@Grannyknockers]

"if that's short, boy, get me some heels."

[@faxite7270]

Why does Shane van boening raise his stick up after breaking?

[@bjones72751]

Curious too... Just because he can I assume.

[@jamesroboyle]

Just a habit really. That’s all.

[@dariotapia2538]

He got that from the pearl his idol

[@rogerscottcathey]

Its about sponsoring.

[@ahmadtahan7353]

✌

[@naisaalifiayurizan.a.y2097]

Apik2

[@Bobbyliscious]

What happened to the wooden rack?

[@FrannB]

Samballon de chocolate

[@rogerscottcathey]

They are bigger sponsors.

[@connorrichardson1470]

it died

[@unclewreckum4977]

Hearing these commentators they should get themselves some pom poms and a cheerleading outfit with SVB on it. Geez

[@dennisschell5543]

Brainless babbling...Worst commentators ever.

[@leshornbain9284]

I quite agree!!!

[@garethprice2245]

How small that pocket is pmsl 4 and a 1/4” pocket lol with a 2” ball come to the uk 3” pocket

[@chaoticslayer45]

I'm pretty sure balls are 2 1/4

[@dennisschell5543]

Fuck off limey...

[@minhtan6965]

28:13 those demon eyes

[@paulfer57]

9:47 hes not going to listen because he can't hear lmao

[@benis_poner]

He can but not well

[@marioquinn828]

Commentator bias is real! Just commentate the game! SMH! 🤨

[@Eldooodarino]

When Shane was sinking the eight in game 8 at about 44:40 it looked (to me) like his stroke was a little cattywampous. It looked like the back of the cue was moving from side to side. Is that the camera angle or am I seeing things?

[@Chia_42]

it’s Shane’s signature stroke. You are correct the way he moves his whole arm when he strokes the que stick and the angle did make it seem like he was going side to side but i can assure you it’s a up and down motion not side to side. He uses his arm like the philippinos keep a loose wrist to get effortless que ball power. Although, i do say using that style is much harder because you need to be so much more accurate.

[@irize7022]

7:46 Have you seen Jeffrey De Luna break?

[@MetalSnakeBoogy]

New racking system is way to loose. Bring back the standard rack.

[@MrSanahal]

Can you spot the football.

[@jasonnelson7943]

announcers just said that in rack ten that Corteza just wasn't comfortable on the last five ball run. Makes no sense to give him the out when he played perfect shape and then missed a stop shot before the eight. why make excuses for a pro. Corteza is amazing. human also, I've seen everyone do the same thing. Judgement means nothing to the man at the table. We all play through it and move on

[@brianlannoo5511]

Efryn always does that, make the score close then wipe em out

[@LVSinger]

Commentator, there is no letter 'U' or 'I' in Orcollo. In Mexico his name would be pronounced; OR-COY-YO.

[@cornermanbilliards9915]

No - his name is actually spelled Orcullo, and in the Philippines, it's pronounced Or-COOL yo due to the Spanish Castillian or Madrid influence. His name is spelled incorrectly as Orcollo, but it's Orcullo.

[@cornermanbilliards9915]

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[@SouthsideDarealist]

Mexicans forgetting there from Spain smh. Go back to Europe and give back the land to the natives

[@rogerscottcathey]

@@cornermanbilliards9915 : Yep.

[@daltonhouchin4833]

Dalton

[@Ryuryu1968]

Samba

[@dieuquangluong1259]

interesting

[@CAPonthat]

your mom

[@happyB3]

why does the presenter look like he have a lot of hair and no hair at the same time 😂

[@RADVIX313]

the commentators are so obviously biased, where it gets lowkey anoying. They also underestimate how tricky some of the shots really are.

[@antonioparinasan2740]

What's the term when the cue ball goes off the table then hoes back on the table?

[@connorrichardson1470]

jump?

[@Bobbyliscious]

Bar

[@Angel-zp9ks]

Notice the microaggression by announcer throughout the match

[@Jokester1338]

27:20 when you take one too strong of a hit from the blunt

[@docfaustus6303]

Edit out the Racking Thanks from a Video Editor

[@tomsorlie4197]

These commentators add precious little. I'm sure they're nice people but OMG where's Earl when you need him?

[@Bobbyliscious]

@ Charlie B... More than you

[@ynotcougar]

Big money match, You would think the sponsor could of at least supplied an 8-Ball Rack.............

[@deerkiller2699]

Its a magic rack. Perfect rack every time.

[@rjabello9369]

Corteza has poor stroke but he is great

[@LVSinger]

Abijah Vojtasek : I've never stated [anywhere] , that Thorpe & Woodward "have more skills than Shane". So...your unfounded accusation, [" don't come on here and try to water down Shane's accomplishments"] , is either a figment of a fertile imagination, or someone incapable of understand what they've read. Incidentally, since Shane has been around the pro circuit for 15 yrs. or thereabouts, and still hasn't won an Asian tournament. How long do you think it will take for him to win something?

[@charlieb308]

Truman Peyote win something? Shane has won 5 US open 9 ball events, the great Efren Reyes won just once in 30 years. Shane has won so many events it’s not even easy to count them up. US Open 9 ball is the most important 9 ball event, every top player plays in that. He’s still young so he will win more.

[@thomaspaynesjr3558]

What is up with this plastic rack, why

[@keeleyg1]

Plastic rack keeps the balls more closely packed. You will have noticed how balls can "fall off" each other when racked using a conventional triangle. The plastic rack has small holes in which the balls sit, so they can't fall out.

[@unclewreckum4977]

Commentary 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Ajube]

lear to snooker Kappa

[@dennisschell5543]

Crappy commentators are worse than NO commentators...

[@potatounboxes6691]

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[@AverageAJS]

How clueless these commentators were ! Most of the time their predictions are wrong !!!

[@rockstardrezz878]

Move the mic away from your mouths, the smacking is terrible

[@sion2312]

5:00~5:01 wtf???

[@YSPDJapan]

I replayed that 3 times when watching. A perfect stop.

[@shellnexus1]

9-foot tables > 7-foot tables

[@ellenlee1]

WHY ARE THEY PLAYING ON A 7 FOOT TABLE AND NOT A 9 FOOT TABLE? THESE ARE PROS AND THE BEST IN THE WORLD PLAYING ON A SMALL TABLE FOR THE U.S. OPEN? THE U.S. OPEN ON A SMALL TABLE.

[@dinnye2810]

I don't think these are 7-foot tables. You can tell the difference between a 8 and 9 table, but this is a 9, it really can't possibly be a 7

[@ellenlee1]

Dinnye...you are right this is a 9 foot table. in 2016 it as a smaller table. they even play on bar tables.

[@joeyrohrbaugh6447]

DOCTOR LOGIC they usually do the us open on 7.5 foot. Idk why they changed it this year, i guess it depends on who hosts it and they have a tournament specifically for bar tables,

[@swervequastwalser5900]

These are 9ft tables. They have never played this event on 7 ft. You are thinking of the USBTC which is the U S BAR table championships. Something totally different yhan this

[@troychampion]

I would not want these two guys talking like that where I could hear them while I was playing. I mean it would be very annoying to my thought process.

[@anthonyarmijo3178]

True

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[@KarlsCracklingCottonMouth]

These announcers so thirsty for the players to be out of position.

[@TheMistacrazybones]

thanks for the match coverage. I mean no offense, but so much better on mute. you don't need to comment every second, especially when your wrong as pool commentators often are.

[@dennism.7825]

Snooker is better.

[@rogerscottcathey]

I enjoyed snooker matches. Especially Alex Higgins, but it's a different animal. Kind of like the difference between American Football and Rugby.

[@Bobbyliscious]

Van is good, but I played better in ditch bars

[@charlieb308]

Robert Quinting Shane has won 5 US Open 9 ball championships, you wouldn’t even last one round.

[@jamest3552]

Go to bed Bobby.

[@jimwatts7489]

To damn slow need a 20-second shot clock. This is not fricken rocket science, this is one of the simplest (if not the simplest) games you can play on a table. Going elsewhere to watch something that moves faster than grass growing in the Sahara.

[@tuborg12334]

I cant belive that actually exist people who watch this and find this intersting LOL

[@tuborg12334]

TrumpTard University Alumni Please try harder to be funny.You can do it bro i belive in you...

[@johnstorton]

To each his own. I'm one of the dozen or so people in the country that sees absolutely nothing at all interesting about football or golf.

[@jantzen.]

these announcers are really annoying

[@TruthAplomado]

3:53 racist moment

[@dennisschell5543]

Hey brainless commentators....According to Dennis himself, his last name is pronounced "OR COO YO". Show some respect and get it right. It's NOT "or cool leo"!!!

[@Frusciantefan]

Get the microphone away from your mouth

[@charliehu4791]

these are some of the ugliest bridges i have ever seen

[@dennisschell5543]

Charlie Hu...They're called mooseheads and they are the best bridge you can find. Does appearance matter to you?!? Weird...

[@davimarinho2557]

Meu parceiro , baianinho de Mauá nessas mesinhas da nem graça , olha o tamanho das cassapas

[@dennisschell5543]

Clueless commentators...

[@martimvictorio3930]

this guys play nothing

[@charlieb308]

Martim Victório Shane would beat anyone in your country!