Billiards Pool US Open 9-Ball Championship Immonen-Paez

[@FleshFlake]

51000 views and only 50 ratings. As pool players and fans of the game we should be rating these videos as much as possible. The sport of pool is a wonderful game and needs more exposure. Getting even only one of BClub's videos featured would give them the recognition they deserve for the hardwork they put into making these.

[@BlackjackDSapolis]

Ismael Paez is one of the greatest players I have ever seen, and one of the greatest players I have ever played against. The man is a champion, and a legend.

[@matelabanc2516]

Next time use your eyes te see the real world. He is a legend of the worst stroke, and shooting technic.

[@itsthesteve]

Paez! What a goof. Great player, but that stroke! Unique for sure.

[@MrRex1949]

Dang! Good shooting between theses two players. Love watching this game and all pool games.🎱

[@topneorej]

Paez is proving that one can play at a high level breaking every rule of technique.

[@neuvocastezero1838]

Yeah, that's a pretty choppy stroke, but it seems to be getting the job done. See also: Kieth Mcready, Allen Hopkins.

[@arcelisanpascual7292]

@@neuvocastezero1838 9lklp

[@OM3N1R]

thanks for uploading!

[@MisterBinx]

These guys are so good. I get access to some nice pool tables for free and get to work on my game every now and then. I wish I could be this good. I wonder how long it takes to master this game in the way they have. What kind of shots do you have to practice.

[@dochmbi]

What a crazy game. Sick three rail shot, very nice jump shots, lots of unforced errors and self-snookering. probably one of the most exciting games I'll ever see.

[@H0rcrux]

@NV417 - Yup and the balls were assembled in formation pretty well also! :P

[@anhainguyen8721]

Somebody can tell me what's name of the rack using in this game?

[@topneorej]

Is Immonen a brother of Joey from the sitcom Melissa and Joey?

[@kevinguerra4640]

Increible lo que fallaban estos dos, el juego de Páez era rudimentario pero le daba resultados y mika era bastante joven aun, apesar de todo bonito duelo.

[@drgntatu]

I can relate to the pressure these guys are feeling. I have had tournaments where I couldn't miss through 3 or 4 matches, then I get down to the money and I can't make straight in shot from 3 feet away. I love the game. So unpredictable in it's nature.

[@BiLatKnee]

only one audio channel.

[@mitchsmullet]

this looks a lot like a race i would be involved in. some brutal shots in there

[@rayriley3366]

When did they decide to put the nine ball on the spot? Why?

[@GoHawks50]

how in the world did you get this so long Awesome video

[@MrOriuk79]

Mika started to do the sane body language like paez specially with the head. Great match

[@Jahwarrior91]

How does the "push out" part of this game work? I have no clue since I don't play 9 ball

[@italianovero220]

i cant believe that u used efren as an example. that stroke is so great, he could do things that most pros wish they could even dream of doing.

[@drewfla]

Does anybody know what model of Diamond that table is?

[@juuonse]

Having played pool for years and loving it...and at the same time sucking bad at snooker... I still maintain that just from the looks of it snooker is a lot more demanding. Pool tables tend to forgive a lot more than snooker tables. Not to mention that the potting angles are a lot harder in snooker, and the position shots must be spot on... But then again... comparing snooker and pool is like comparing baseball to cricket. Different sport similar equipment

[@Jahwarrior91]

@vidhuntr thanks alot man, i was really lost went it came to that aspect of the game

[@windowpain1]

@lenmarchant no, it's right english--just hard to see from that angle.

[@deathgrind291]

Most of what youre saying is true but, positional play is more important in snooker. With Snooker, once youre out of position, you have to go for a safety shot, in order to keep "safe". In Pool its not so much an issue, the majority of players will have the option to chip/jump shoot or double/bank to get out of problems, the latter being something rarely seen in snooker and jump shots, never seen (illegal shot).

[@Thijs-Kuiken]

I like the commercial at 31.00 where Earl makes this amazing shot! When he shoots there are two balls resting on top of the table.. when the cueball rolls back... they're gone haha.. I imagine someone rolling a white ball while Earl takes this cool stance.. great shot though!

[@xanh350]

who is the rack girl?

[@davids11131113]

Danny can be a bit annoying and something of a 'know it all' at times, but he's a good guy I took some lessons from him once and he's really a great guy.

[@guybasile526]

No you 8pp))

[@vincentwu5981]

@djsubliminalreeve good sense of humor, i like ur style

[@socramzilos]

@nseal220 there is no, only-one-way to play pool, if it works no need to change it

[@Bart_Depestele]

Well spoken dude

[@kriskringle6173]

Wow, That rack girl. Anyway I figured Mika was gonna own this guy. That guy plays good but Mika figures hes got the best of it and hes not gonna let this chump take it from him. This guy is bringin out the best in Mika tho. I like it. I like seeing them old timers play. They arent as composed as the pros today and it reminds me of seeing guys on the road. You find all types of different players on the road. But they can all get out. If they're willing to bet you big money then you know its probably not gonna be a gimme. But I love it when a guy brings out the best in me. It's like I'm watching someone else play. I wind up playing over my own head and it's like I'm possessed. Possessed by a pool God. I love it. Soon as I post this Mika leaves 9 hangin in the corner to let this guy tie it up lol. Idk I'd still bet on Mika. Hell catch a gear and run the set out.. or grind it out but either way my moneys on Mika. Oh yah

[@tab1990]

I sunk the 9 three times in a row today, couldn't believe I made it twice & then came the 3rd!

[@comngetsome]

being good at pool isnt just being able to run balls out. its about how good your safeties are, how good your ball controll is, how good your shot making is, its all of these things combined, if you are an all around good player youll definitely be able to beat a guy whos only strength is shot making. dont make such a foolish comment . because anyone who knows the game of pool knows its not just being able to run balls out.

[@rattyfatty246]

you came here for 24:40 :)

[@dennisschell5543]

😍😍😍

[@kaozbender]

holy shit 18:53 that one sick play

[@op3l]

Paez's cueing motion is so un-smooth compared to other players.

[@TwinSmoke]

Did anyone see at 7:31 when Paez spun his wrist to get english? Who does that?

[@nkro]

I disagree. I have played both snooker and pocket billiards and I would say that players at their level wouldn't have much difficulty making the transition. Snooker may pose some challenges, but you must remember that half of the shots taken are from the same spot-- this of course makes them easier to practice.

[@berylman]

Paez's stroke reminds me of my own before I made a conscious effort to change it, a short-range high-acceleration jab stroke. Fundamentally there is nothing wrong with it, just looks awkward and is hard to get the stroke speed right. Other than that he has a very sound, respectable game worthy of study.

[@fastballonly]

Haha. Wych should have elaborated on that one.

[@dildomatroon]

A good compliment for a pro pool player I guess. "He seems to be real good at rolling balls." 39:40

[@boanys]

This girl is amazing ^^

[@abby2507]

if u know pool u can see that he still shoots straight through the cue ball he just accelerates really fast

[@ohdudethatsepic9615]

Where is Cirno.

[@rainmain]

good frikkin game. i wish i could play like that ^^

[@cks119]

He wasn't mad, that's just his table demeanor.

[@mhport3r]

apparently i was listening to rack 14....when i had 24 minutes to go in the video....figure it out Bclub...seriously

[@maistaa]

@op3l yeah it looks totally wrong ...

[@inutetsaiga1]

yes, Immonen is the best, I watch him play at Amsterdamn in NY all the time, his team there is badass too,great girl players

[@itsbeb0t17]

well now that i see this over and over again, whatever stroke you use doesn't matter as long as you find it consistent in pocketing balls. it's a 'what ever floats your boat' kinda thing.

[@Crazi-G]

you can't compare pool an snooker in terms of difficulty. there're way too many variables. like the cloth for one thing. cloth on a snooker table changes the effects of english depending on which direction you hit the cue ball. and the position plays are usually pretty straight forward due to the respotting of the 'coloured' balls. pool is more random in terms of position play. each to their own, i say. like comparing apples and oranges.

[@Ryoko54]

These commentators are a trip. "Well you just go and hit it off the rail *hits it directly with draw* ...or you can draw it" "One of my fav layouts, you hit the 8 with a stop *Hits 8 with a draw* .. or you can draw it too" Its like they do everything opposite of what that dude says hahah.

[@ExtremFarm]

oh my god 49 min. vidio :D thats crazy

[@cks119]

Compared to Jim Wych, Diliberto is a pleasure to listen to.

[@GoatzProductionz]

He did! He hit the rail first.

[@CrackWarrior]

@crockett616 yeah i really dont like the way he plays..he dosent look comfortable on the table but he gets the job done.

[@maistaa]

@op3l yeah , looks totally wrong ...

[@poller2810]

18:00 nice shot..

[@Sylar1477]

ya its a much much easier game i play both it just sickens me to hear them go oh ya was a great shot for something not even acknowledged in snooker or man these pockets are tights when you can hit the side cushion shooting down the table and the ball still go in !!!!!!!! i know it its a hard game in itself and i do enjoy playing it but they make it out to be much more than it is

[@Benjamin__C]

Anybody else thinks Immonen looks identical to Michael Rosenbaum (lex luthor from smallville)? I'd say snooker is harder in terms of potting balls (smaller balls, smaller pockets), and since the average layman is concerned with potting balls in billiards most people think snooker is harder than pool. but on a professional level, the skills in positional play are much more important in pool than snooker; in snooker, you are mostly concerned with the lower half of the table (near the black)

[@breakcue101]

His mechanics look off but he is easily an A+ player. I see him play all the time at hard times in bell flower.

[@weebwhacker-p7n]

tight game.

[@kburke516]

so you can see the whole match

[@TheGibsonLesPaul04]

@tharock220 She racked them

[@breakcue101]

watch him play live you will see his stroke better it's not jerky at all. you can see him play at hard times bell flower CA.

[@verdersukru]

17:55 i seen that poolhall junkie :D

[@GodInTheMachine]

mika's a beast. mad props.

[@Eptapus]

And no one mentioned the name of the rack-girl!

[@vincentwu5981]

if anyone knows who chuck hayes is, paez stroke is like chuck hayes shooting a freethrow

[@camodude51]

snooker is harder but pool is more of a fun sport, it doesn't take as long to complete a rack. don't compare the two it's like comparing tennis to squash.

[@Zazmiz]

push out shot, check google

[@khharb1]

I did not even check out who's playin :D

[@PlayingwitPennies]

i thougth my new earphoens broke when i heard this... the right one had no sound :(

[@Jahwarrior91]

why does Paez jump like that anyhow? Does it improve the english on the ball or something? :S

[@Airblader]

"He jumped right up!" - no shit. He jumps up after *every* shot.

[@tiffaz84]

Mr. Jack... i dont see you playing in pro events... when u do... then u can say what u wanna say...

[@ajzaff2]

Pull out the headphone jack..just a bit

[@srw1992]

he seems to be real good at rolling balls? way to go! i guess... my old girl is the same way

[@123ralle]

chalk off. but both making your game smoother. ;)

[@Aniva66]

What Ever Happened to (Baby Jane?) 14.1 continuous ????? (ie straight pool ..the best billiard game of all the four Universes! :)

[@ringwormts115]

wait at 31:41 he hit the wrong ball n didnt foul ??

[@McKauhu]

Immonen is great :o

[@phixxwutwut]

@Lollertron they tried already pal, they got wrecked. good talk.

[@davids1220]

Hey guys, I lost a pool bet worth 75000 grand and got shot in the nuts for not paying up

[@rayriley3366]

I have never seen a player jump up on his shots as much as this guy. It is amazing he plays as well as he does with such poor fundamentals

[@n16161]

39:42 "He seems to be real good at rolling balls"

[@cks119]

In case you missed the first part of my post, I was responding to the guy ranting about how pool is easy compared to snooker. And you've obviously never played straight pool, or you'd know that it takes a hell of a lot more than good shot-making to be able to run 100 balls. So get back to the practice table and spare me the foolish reply.

[@Sylar1477]

thank you.......finally someone gets it i dont mind pool whether it be 8 ball or 9 ball but snooker is way harder and way better!!!

[@MShibo]

This Paez guy looks like he's on speed

[@wimpylassiter2336]

OK new rule... whenever someone insults pool, dont respond. Thumb them down. There is no earthly reason they would come to an hour-long pool video and insult pool, except to make someone angry. Trolling for angry comments isn't something you respond to, because trolls WANT angry comments. So don't respond to the snooker people.

[@nghiton08]

i like how most the comments or the one with highest thumb-ups are about the girl w/ her racks LOL

[@marios4all]

Got it!! 24:40 :P

[@otdave2784]

@jedimasteriam He does everything wrong and the balls go in. He's just a natural I guess. He is a lot better than just decent though.

[@Sylar1477]

man these come backs just keep getting better and better why the hell would i go and play a bunch of tossers in a stupid game like 9 ball when i can stay here and enter snooker tournaments and actually play a real game............?

[@hubertandclyde]

@djsubliminalreeve Right, most of the pub amateurs are better than the former world champion. So why don't they compete and win all that money if they're so good?

[@pakshet210]

@panicbutton me too

[@WONDERYYY]

See when the pros get nervous they can take nice deep breaths sheeit shen i get nervous in those smoke filled places my lungs hurt and I still miss the shot.

[@itsbeb0t17]

Just because snooker cues are longer than pool cues, it doesn't mean that snooker is more of a 'man' sport. You can boast all you want comparing the two but in the end it's like comparing religion to science. It'll go on in a never ending cycle of conflict to the point where no one gives a shit. If you don't like the game, watch snooker on youtube and comment there. No haters/biters please.

[@pedepeter]

I absolutely think Immonen is better- after all he comes from Finland =)