ALEX PAGULAYAN vs MAX EBERLE - 2024 Derby City Classic Bigfoot 10-Ball Challenge

[@2869may]

Gotta love Alex... always tries keep it light hearted and smile.

[@trumanhw]

I've been friends with Max since 2002. I remember we drove to a medium sized tournaments at Hard Times Bellflower. We were both entered in it obviously ... if I recall, I was up like 8 - 3 going to 9 when a few freaky things happened which let me start dogging it and losing. One of which ... my opponent apparently came with a cheering section, but instead of cheering for him -- they were literally heckling me. lol. And cheering -- when I missed or fouled. lol On one inning when my opponent was kicking ... he lingered at the table after whiffing the object ball. I looked at him and then grabbed the cue ball. After he watched me pick it up, he goes "oh I hit it." And from ACROSS THE ROOM, what do I hear..?? My "good buddy" Max's voice yelling "good hit." ... helping some guy he didn't know. 🤣 At the expense of the guy who drove him there, whose place he was staying at. We probably would've worked it out, but it was for us to work out. NO ONE else. We all know the rules. But I guess Max was "doing me a favor." I let it irritate me, and dogged it a enough to lose. So before you go feeling too bad for old Max.... in my book..?? 🤣 It's going to be a while before I let that go. As it was, I think it was about 10 years ago.

[@jselectronics8215]

Truman, we practiced together at Danny K's after I got knocked out of the tourney. I didn't get a shot. About ten years ago. :)

[@bobbydr1]

I want to ask a question I was told since day one 10 ball was call shot are they changing it now

[@rogerscottcathey]

It's great that info doesn't give anything away, but it's quite telling by the looks on the backer's and sideline bettors faces how this turns out. 😢

[@bluedoggum8373]

Max can keep practicing. Maybe he’ll be able to make cosmo runout hill hill next time

[@zgoosekeeper]

What is the black slide thing Alex is using on his shaft when he breaks?

[@rogerscottcathey]

A slide cuff I think

[@jselectronics8215]

@@rogerscottcathey Corey has been using one on his shooting cue, instead of a glove.

[@ruskyhrahsel7723]

It's called cue-slide

[@Mikebauero]

Could someone explain to me why they alternate the Brakes in 10 ball . Thanks

[@robertmeadows1657]

Don’t want them to get overheated.

[@rogerscottcathey]

What time of year was this played?

[@AccuStats]

January of this year

[@thedevilinthecircuit1414]

Smash that LIKE!

[@RajeshJustaguy]

is it me or are the jaws really tight?

[@1Andypro]

Man, I feel bad for both players on this one. What a rough match! I know they're not used to the equipment yet, but that was pretty ugly!

[@rogerscottcathey]

I notice Max likes top center ball shots and very little extreme English. In contrast, I've noticed Efren Reyes resort to extreme English and low ball shots preferentially. That seems to be true of Bugs Rucker's methods as well. It seems that top shot players get in more trouble than middle ball or low with spin do. I may be wrong about that. It's hard to figure out why certain players try positions after making a ball using too much force with running English, when killing the ball could get them better position or leave it tough for their opponent should they miss. Idk

[@logic368]

I think it can be very hard to stun the ball around perfectly if the nerves are there, unless you’re Joshua filler haha

[@Rickbearcat]

Unbelievable. Max had the win in the BAG but decided to hit the 9 in the side at WARP SPEED to lose the match.

[@juliogonzales5441]

YOU WOKE UP ALEX 😅

[@louisbuzzi869]

I miss Makayla Tabb though, as a ref.

[@kelvinharvey2016]

if your down 5 to 2 , means you have to slow their roll ... More Defence and make the best of your shots

[@dillhole4603]

👁️👁️ hi there

[@hustlinao1488]

APA?

[@timatkinson9291]

Too many scratches for Max. Should have won because Alex was off his usual game. Good match though!!!

[@juliogonzales5441]

WHAT HAPPENED ALEX 😢

[@ahmadmanan]

I feel bad for Max... loosing six game in a row.

[@JimJones-kk8pb]

Cry harder

[@HillbillyIslandLife]

It happens.....

[@markboros2217]

They need to stop flashing random comments to prevent spoilers like this one.

[@louisbuzzi869]

Efren Reyes is the GOAT though.

[@jahbrake9791]

Alex is terrible

[@13447jak]

He likes to gamble, play him

[@dymondsystems]

Playing down to someones speed is common. I think it’s subconscious, look tpa’s are often close high or low

[@JimJones-kk8pb]

​@13447jakHe won't

[@2869may]

LOL, one of the best money game players....

[@skibbles827]

Alex is pretty good, most likely you are terrible