9-BALL: DARREN APPLETON VS JOSHUA FILLER - 2022 DERBY CITY CLASSIC

[@schwartzenheimer1]

Great match, and especially good commentary. These guys are great...

[@troywest]

This referee is one of my favorites, super professional and nice guy

[@cjr3559]

Glad to see the traditional ball colors are back.

[@SonicRacingEPt]

Thanks Accu-stats for another great production 💯 keep them coming

[@AccuStats]

Thanks, will do!

[@calie01915]

Thanks for the video. Great game

[@bleearg13]

Amazing how this was filmed in 2022 and still looks like the match took place in 1985.

[@guitarman1477]

Why is that amazing?

[@israelpatriota]

They need to invest in renovating to a more contemporary building, modernized the playing arena

[@emsnewssupkis6453]

@@israelpatriota I am quite old and yes, it looks 'ad hoc' in design. just like the old days!

[@billpii6314]

LOL!

[@johncapital8376]

Same equipment

[@Islam4Europeans]

This is the first 9-ball tournament I've seen where the players rack their own balls. It's honeslty a good idea.

[@nickelassr1857]

Thank God they used normal color of the balls!

[@rogerscottcathey]

Few players will take a cross corner bank [off the knuckle of a side pocket] on when they think they can cut it in the side. Even though the safety is there if they miss. Instead they try then miss and leave an open table. I've seen Reyes and Bustamante with that kind of acumen, but the daring of those kind of chances intimidate most. Those kind of daring shots, when they come off are the most beautiful things to see in a game.

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

Thanks for another awesome video Pat and Austin Hill if you're reading this say hello lol he'll get the joke

[@martinappa6685]

Hey Accu-Stats, could you put the date of the actual match in the description instead of when it premiered on youtube? Premiere date is already there underneath the video title.

[@AccuStats]

Did you mean the month and day? 2022 was in the description.

[@martinappa6685]

@@AccuStats Yes, month and a day of the actual match.

[@AccuStats]

OH.

[@kriskringle6173]

Hes gonna be blessed with that safety

[@paullordi5154]

Are jump cues allowed?

[@AccuStats]

Not at Derby City Classic.

[@gerrybaker7155]

What is the reasoning behind the "compliant' brake?

[@kaivonweymarn2897]

Do they play the same shaft Z3?

[@MikeyD22]

Filler plays with the Z3. Appleton has almost always played with the 314-2.

[@steves2241]

I think the prime age for a pool player is 30 years old, that is old enough to have a lot of experience, but not so old you get tired from playing long tournaments. So I would say look out for Filler when he is 30 years old, he will probably be the best player in the world, if not before he turns 30, maybe 27 or 28 years old, and he is almost there now.

[@Invidious]

*Josh The Killer!* 👍👍

[@imgoing2stayonyourmind654]

How can this event be going on along side the World Pool tournament ?

[@MrJdsenior]

Why not, it's not like you can't watch at least most of them after the fact? We have this thing called video, see...

[@MikeyD22]

They aren't played at the same time. The Derby City Classic event was held earlier this year.

[@tourm6332]

Who is the announcer Danny? I'm from Tulsa and would love to meet him. I still haven't played at Deep Pockets yet. I'm kind of excited to now that I hear they're getting new Diamonds.

[@AccuStats]

Mark Wilson and Danny Seay are the commentators.

[@jeromeflores4425]

I just noticed that Kenny has long hair

[@kaisaarnio7208]

Yes, but wheres the poolgranpa Danny DiLiberto?

[@mechjack22]

If anything is going to put Matchroom on notice it was that opening monologue. No question about that.

[@TNskinny]

Ken looks like the candlestick in Beauty and the Beast when it turns back into a human.

[@Seri-Katil]

They didn't mention the Tiger brand during Darren's introduction

[@jdstox1]

they ought to amend the break rule to where if you make 2 balls its automatically a compliant break.....come on man

[@sherpajeff]

yeah totally agree...

[@danielelguapo23]

Filler 😎💪🏼

[@paulbraga4460]

rack 15, kick at the 3 by Appleton - did not expect that - he could have achieved the same result of separation the balls and at the same time hide the cue ball???

[@robdetuinman2]

Really? 11 advertisements in 1 game?

[@AccuStats]

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[@ostpreusichersizilianer7801]

Pia 😷💪🏼

[@sampleowner6677]

Filler is great player but wreckless. I really thought Appleton was going to win.

[@rafaelvillamor9702]

Yes i noticed that. Very same with the Young Thorsten Hohmann.

[@jasonprice7707]

Guess I'm the only one upset how in the 11th game the 9ball was held in place by Magic Rack?

[@jeffm5991]

Is that why Appleton didn't get to continue shooting? They didn't explain what happened.

[@MrJdsenior]

@@jeffm5991 They did, they went on about it forever, as it's a pet peeve with Mark, and I agree with him. I have suggested other simple ways to implement determination directly, but nobody cares. They'd rather just complain about the current rule. In some tournaments they leave it to the ref, which actually works better, MHO. The players usually get a warning before they get it called, if they ever do end up getting it called. Obviously they would just call an intentional slow break. 42:36

[@MrJdsenior]

At least the magic rack has a useful function. It's the damned racking dots on those tables that drive me nuts. That Mount Everest has totally screwed me out of a game more than once. What's wrong with a damned marker? You can do more with it anyway, like mark for accurate rack placement, and it presents NO obstacle? The day one of those spots ends up on my table will be a cold day in hell. Most pros prefer the magic rack, or equivalent, from what I've heard in interviews, for the racking tightness, so I guess they figure that is more of a benefit than the occasional problems it causes. With worn out hall balls that have way too many years of use on them, or worse, where unmatched balls have been replaced into a rack to replace individuals that get stolen (WTH?), a magic rack does nothing for you anyway, MHO. I guess these unprincipled morons go around to different halls and steal balls one by one until they get a totally unmatched ancient worn out set. Some people are beyond belief, and beyond stupid. They aren't THAT expensive when you compare them to the other costs of having a typical table, and the accessories required, rack, other cue sticks, stick rack, light, occasional cloth replacement (more than the balls right there, even cheaply bought new Aramith pros or equivalent, and the 'required' posters and prints. And don't get me started on the idiots playing with cigarettes with an inch long ash hanging off them until it drops, which I've seen several times. You think a magic rack is a problem, play on a table with a hole burned in the cloth. The spot problem very rarely happens either, but having a problem, ever, with its stupid beyond useless benefits irks me. Hell, Van Boening and some others used to play entire games with the rack in place, especially when their were highly critically placed ball ALMOST interfering that could easily come out interfering after the placement device was used. They are very good, but not perfect. I saw Corey Duele have a cue ball cleaned that was BARELY obstructed once, hoping it would clear on replacement. It didn't and the commentator was quipping that he should have it cleaned again. These smart pros do not miss a trick. I thought it was funny. At the hall we just use a couple of pieces of chalk when the problem arises, which is less accurate, or the side of the hand on the table careful lift minutely and replace, which is less accurate yet.

[@chrisolson3240]

Break rules are absolutely ruining 9ball. You can make a ball on the break but 3 balls don't pass the head string and it's a foul. Stupid, absolutely stupid.

[@AccuStats]

I agree. We won't be using that rule at the 2022 International 9-Ball Open.

[@harper626]

Darrin made two balls on break but gave up turn?

[@AccuStats]

There is a 3-point rule on the break. You get a point for each ball pocketed and a point for each ball that passes the head string. Score less than 3 and it's a non-compliant break. The opponent has the option of shooting or giving it back to the breaker.

[@MrJdsenior]

@@AccuStats Yeah, dumb arbitrary inconsistent rule to fix the problem. How about leave it to the ref's call? Kenny is more than capable, as is every other pro ref I see. They most certainly know what a soft break looks like and that dumb rule calls them on it when it is not, as in the break being referenced here. The ref usually gives a warning, from what I've seen if he thinks a players break is marginal before calling it anyway, unless it was just obviously intentional, for the reasons it was outlawed. I guess I'm talking to Pat here? I've suggested about three other better ways to fix it, how about listening, whoever is the appropriate person with the call? They've dropped it in other tourneys, fixing it with the above method. And while I'm on it, keep jump shots if you must, but rule out jump cues. For pros that seems reasonable to keep game difficulty at a reasonable level. I've heard MANY pros say that, too, including grouchy (on table, in matches) Strickland.

[@thewarlordscalling6537]

@@AccuStats makes sense to me

[@AccuStats]

No more 3-point rule at the International 9-Ball Open for 2022!

[@MrAntup]

Never understood the problem with the soft break. Three point rule is not good seen so many hard breaks called bad. It would be better to put a speed gun on the break

[@stephenpritchard9954]

Looks like Nine ball you fool not billiards

[@vladimirpuking7821]

Quite possibly most annoying commercials in history

[@AccuStats]

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[@chrisb.4496]

I can not stand filler. Something about him just irks the hell out of me...

[@Duffyyy94]

A lot of people who say that often say they think he's arrogant. But he's already proven he is gonna be one of the greats by the time his career is over.

[@robertbonillas2001]

haha i was the same way but now i love him, young talent is taking over and he’s trained by the best

[@Duffyyy94]

@@robertbonillas2001 the young players today have such great technique compared to some earlier pool players

[@robertbonillas2001]

@@Duffyyy94 exactly, just have to appreciate young talent and hard work

[@MrJdsenior]

He was pretty arrogant early on, but he seems to have dropped a lot of that, in interviews and commentary anyway. It rubbed me the wrong way in the beginning, but not any more. Give him another chance if that is your problem with him. He was a 'stupid' kid, just like almost all of us back when.

[@MrKh4O]

Darren, whenever you're presented to anywhere or to anywhom, you need to stand up buddy, I'm sure you already know this so, don't slack around man, it's a very bad etiquette.

[@robdetuinman2]

No it's not