Shane VAN BOENING vs Alan ROLON ▸ 2022 Predator World 8-Ball Championship ▸ Pro Billiard Series

CSI presents the 2022 Medalla Light Puerto Rico Open
November 15-18, 2022
Puerto Rico Convention Center
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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The 2022 Medalla Light Puerto Rico Open, sixth 2022 stop of the Predator US Pro Billiard Series, is live from Tuesday November 15 - Friday November 18 with table 1 streamed live on KZbin and Table 2 live on the Predator Pro Billiard Series Facebook page.
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The Predator US Pro Billiard Series is a series of open pro events held in the United States to provide more opportunity for professional and aspiring pool players to compete in high-quality events, and earn their way into the $250,000 2023 Predator World 10-Ball Championship held in Las Vegas, part of the CueSports International Expo.
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This event is played on Predator Apex pro pool tables covered with Predator Arcadia Performance Cloth, with Predator Arcos II balls, and under the Predator Arena billiard lights.
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Our event Sponsors and Partners are Medalla Light, Rums of Puerto Rico, Discover Puerto Rico, Seybert's, CueSports International, Predator Group, Alfa Coin, Kamui, BCA Pool League, USA Pool League
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[@FXBilliards]

Tony Robles does an amazing job with the commentary on these events. He really adds value to the broadcast every time.

[@davidbarror1899]

When are we going to get to see you out there playing Shane?

[@theawesomnes3848]

For real I’d love to see it

[@omarbeaumont1813]

😊

[@silasmartinez3213]

Well played now that’s a great win for a worldclass player right there. Handled with class, now once he got out with the lead just ran with it. Like he knew all along! Respects. Go U.S.A🇺🇸

[@playpool12fyao]

So glad Predator got Jim back on the booth. He is a great commentator. Predator has stepped up it’s game on broadcasting.

[@PostUp_Time]

*NOT A FAN OF TONY MARBLES. PUERTO RICAN ACCENT IS ICKY. PREDATORS RACE TO 4 AND SPOT SHOTS? ALEX P. HAS STATED HE WILL NO LONGER ENTER TOURNAMENTS WITH THIS FORMAT. 01/2023 INTERVIEW* _BESIDES THAT PREDATOR WORKING ON ALL 8 CYLINDERS. EVEN THE UP TO DATE SCORING, BRACKETS, ETC._

[@b4ssfunk3d]

Shane shoots the cue like a heat seeking missile. Crazy control he has with the jump shots, him and Jayson Shaw make those crazy shots under pressure

[@orlandomorales704]

This is how Puerto Rican people play. He's been the reigning champion for long time. Representing los boricua asi se hace. Desde Orlando Florida aca representing tambien agresivo players like me.

[@Rahl-hz8sb]

Tony Robles' analogy at 32:50 is a good one. It makes me re evaluate my how I look at the table before running out. Just because you can run several balls doesn't mean you should if you can't get out.

[@longpotbilliards]

SVB just dominating the dojo 🤟

[@danielopher9594]

Shane is the 🐐

[@robertreese2600]

Love me some big table 8 Ball.

[@charlesc4925]

You answered my question. I thought they were playing on 9 footer’s. Playing on bar boxes is so different. Clustered balls everywhere! 😡

[@adambandurak8913]

What's really nice is the 4 is purple again...yaaaa

[@MrSacman88]

I would MUCH rather watch the pros play 8 ball than 9. I enjoy trying to figure out which one(s) in the group they will choose to run out. 9 ball: well, I wonder what ball they hit next said no one. I do enjoy the safety play in 9-ball.

[@penguins8933]

Love watching these guys play 8 ball. I know 10 ball is the harder game and it's what they like more but it's nice to switch it up and see how they approach run outs in 8 ball. Shane makes it look so easy.

[@drewmonroe4641]

Why do they run out 10 ball more if it's harder I agree with what ur saying but idk I run out 10 ball 2 out of 10 games I do 8 ball 1 out of 20

[@RuFi0000000]

@@drewmonroe4641 I think they're hard in different ways. 10 Ball tends to have longer shots and tougher position, as well as more movement with the cue ball - you have to play perfect position and be able to place the cue ball anywhere on a dime in order to play good safeties. It's pure pool, it's all about hitting shots and using the right spin to get position. 8 ball has more strategy and lighter touch -- the shots and position are easier, but it takes more mental energy as it requires more thought, such as: the path to the run-out isn't going to be apparent with each rack, you have to figure out how to deal with your problem balls and breakouts right away, or save them for your opponent, and you have to figure out how your opponent will play their shots according to the layout as well as thinking about your own. There's also a little more pressure, since at a higher level you _have_ to run out or it's over, no hiding the cue ball if you mess up position with 2 balls left. I think that might be why you run out 10 ball more, there are less variables, less hurdles. It just depends on how well you can hit shots and control the cue ball.

[@davidellis7238]

@@RuFi0000000 Well said, rotational games require stroke shots but the path is more obvious.

[@Angelf-df7rb]

​@@RuFi0000000 what about nine ball?

[@talhanafie6729]

Mr. commentator, Puerto Rico is America 🇺🇸

[@jamesdavis8731]

not totally, it is an American territory, but not an American state. A bit different.

[@randyhutton9371]

@@jamesdavis8731 American citizens.

[@bencasey3150]

I play 8,9 & 10 ball but I love 8 ball mostly.

[@TraumaER]

Who's here after 60 Minutes had Shane on for interview and life today?

[@seanbarry6116]

Nice job SVB keep going strong

[@user-ci6zg5zy6b]

新年快樂，美好的一天選擇的我們

[@tomas2k942]

Nice video rolon has good cue control 😃😃

[@robertvasquez1845]

It's alright. Got him in trouble multiple times this match

[@mhamadabdulla1272]

shane is best player in the world in billiard game

[@servicer1984]

100k views in 7 days. Not too shabby

[@mauricegraham7264]

its a 7 cool game playe

[@vebnew]

Shane VAN BOENING -- Shane VAN BOENING --- Shane VAN BOENING ----- Shane VAN BOENING!!!!

[@MISHAL1412]

22:28 woooow

[@ceretomer5987]

Great shooting by Shane. But the audience wasn't so lively.

[@philipbreau1246]

First rack has stripes in the back corners. Aren't there to be one solid and one stripe?

[@jrsc1929]

Alan has a beautiful stroke

[@ddeboy002]

I wish all tournaments had a shot clock. So many people take to long to play-shows they suck and want to just get pushed along in a tournament.

[@logusgraphics]

Rolon got rolled on

[@Power81]

❤

[@JavieeSantiago-ju4in]

2 Campeones

[@DerechoCanonico]

[@lophiile]

shoutout to the music plugger these songs are wavy lol

[@ibnulsaad6319]

8:40

[@gluteusaurusmaximus6133]

Wow

[@callingoutbullshit3623]

Van boening is awesome too watch. So delicate a modern day Mosconi.

[@tomecalm7]

The cue was jumping a lot on Van Boeing's break. I think why he slightly off there.

[@D7Demos]

7:18-7:20 Shane’s head movement has me thinking what went on there?

[@brandonmcleod4364]

He was checking the 4 and the 6 quickly to make sure he wasnt close. Its all ball fouls.

[@lindsayrodriguez821]

What's the Point of the counter on screen? It expired twice and nothing occurred.

[@charlesc4925]

I “think” the player took an extension? I wondered about it too.

[@xniicoow]

Hello people, can somebody tell me about the cue tip Shane using to play usually? Type, if Its s hardness, ss, m, h, brand, mm, etc. Thanku n greets from México.

[@chrismartin500]

SVB is the greatest American pool player of all time. Unreal.

[@johndenver752]

18:45 How does that kind of amateur mistake happen at the World Championship? Why not get the butt extension and go on to win the bloody match, rather than gifting it to the most dangerous man in pool? And as it turns out, that was the moment the whole game started going away from Rolon, in favor of Van Boening...

[@AngrierGorilla]

true... but what's really amazing is that he tried to play it cool 🤣

[@kylebailey8498]

I can’t believe tony Robles doesn’t recognize Shane isn’t trying to squat the rock

[@sethpena7212]

he is lol

[@yidahmudaa8925]

Why did Rolon sit down after missing the 11 ball but potting the 2 ball at min 27:00, someone explain

[@quazie7067]

was wondering the same thing idk why

[@LaVerdad65]

You call your shots in 8ball

[@herolondah4057]

👌✋👍

[@brjones27]

SVB is the GOAT.

[@JavieeSantiago-ju4in]

Mi Amigo y familia Alan Rolon sobrino del famoso negocio del mango en Toa Alta

[@dburgessnotburger]

I love Shane, one of my most favourites with a fluid stroke. But Rolon can pot! And he has such confidence.

[@nguyennhatquang28]

I regconize the commentator voice from a GQ video about 15 levels of pool. Can anybody tell me his name

[@theawesomnes3848]

Has anyone notice that almost every rack if not every rack Shane has gotten straight in on the 8 ball everytime

[@joulupukki1607]

He got perfect positional play thru whole game not just 8, he just leaves angle to his shot so its easier to move cue ball

[@grafton2]

For why is the music so loud?

[@tyarnold4088]

Once again the thumbnail shows the score late in the match. Why do you do this? You are ruining the match for everyone.

[@ziylla1446]

I didn’t notice till I saw your comment so your kinda not helping😅

[@Haddley333]

The carpet is tripping me out

[@jakeansell5408]

Cant fail to not pot with the size of those pockets

[@harper626]

WHy so long between world 8 ball championships?

[@AngrierGorilla]

it's a discipline that lost some popularity amongst pro players in last decades, there was only the Chinese version (which I like a lot). But now with Covid and no possibility to go to China and Matchroom monopoly on 9-ball, Predator had the good idea to revive this great game

[@harper626]

@@AngrierGorilla thanks for the reply.

[@testtest20022test]

Why winner's break? 8-ball is too easy for top players (with these rules) to do winner's break in a short race to 8. Also, many players traveled from really far away to play in this WC, and they might not get a chance to shoot at all with winner's break. I think alternate break would have been better.

[@AngrierGorilla]

agreed

[@devonshire56]

Yup 100%

[@jadezee6316]

LOL...the rack was so loose for SVB ..ray charles could see it

[@ddeboy002]

2:16 rolon shot the wrong ballby choice. should have played to the far corner first. Easily makeable and would have left 3 shots. Instead he screwed himself.

[@lemonadegrave]

Who dat!? Jimmy Wych?

[@corwintipper7317]

What's worse traditional colours with no number or tv colours with numbers?

[@DavidRodriguez-km2mj]

Believe it or not Allan is an excellent Player but the key to all table sports is to be agile and Allan Rolon needs to go on a diet and lose at least 30 pounds less so he can have his best moment.

[@charlesc4925]

W O W!! That’s an interesting prospective! 🧐🤨

[@bboobbee1965]

9:20 It should never be winner break format.

[@BostonSecret45]

Is Jim gonna tell that Archer/Shane story in every broadcast he does? Hes like that uncle at family dinner that only has one story that he tells over and over again

[@NineballChris]

Not everyone has heard that story.

[@chadspencer7629]

You should volunteer to broadcast, assuming you can do better

[@anon2414]

USA flag backwards on rolon's shirt

[@user-ci6zg5zy6b]

😀

[@SawDawify]

Kinda wishing they wold have made everyone play by Puerto Rican Rules, where you have to make the 8 in the pocket you made your last ball in. it adds a really fun dimension to play.

[@bboobbee1965]

11:51 That is some crappy break technique...lol

[@JosePolanco-my7nb]

America is a continent tony.

[@joeyluvgirls]

Shane really hates the camera

[@albertoperez161]

Tony said we (Puerto Rico) pride themselves on playing 8 ball but what he failed to mention was that we play a waaaaaay different mode of 8 ball called "enchulao". This has a VERY strategic approach where as in America 8 ball is play 8b any pocket and everybody breaks with the intention of running out on their FIRST time at the table.

[@randyhutton9371]

I got next...last pocket, right?

[@D.H.1987]

Why is the score in the thumbnail???

[@theawesomnes3848]

I have to agree these are loose racks

[@brianlannoo5511]

SVB lets opponent get a few games and then hammers them at the end like match with Kun Lin. Those Predator tables are horrible to get a good break on?? cloth or cushions questionable. Why pay to play when the break controls the game.

[@mohsentabouna6401]

rack is soo loose, look at the balls. none of the players on this planet can hit it harder than SVB is doing in this video yet no reaction on the balls ( and I don't mean them dropping I mean they are NOT moving!! )

[@synrgiii]

cheap garbage triangle they are using.

[@matthewb8229]

As annoying as the music in the background is, it would beeven worse as a competitor.

[@segundoalcesanderguerravel4849]

noooooooooooo

[@Tanfo77]

What I'm so glad is, Puerto Rico is using the common colored balls, unlike matchroom's bullshit colors.

[@AngrierGorilla]

it's not Puerto Rico that is using these balls, it's Predator that in its tournaments is using Predator Arcos balls. By the way in 8-ball colors don't mean much...

[@segundoalcesanderguerravel4849]

Pei Pei shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh xd

[@yohi7123]

Tony talks so damn much

[@clicgear100]

Look a man in the eye when you shake hands.

[@ShadyNationGaming]

COMING FROM A EX PRO FINGER TAPPING IS BASICALLY NERVES DOING WHAT THEY WANT TO DO

[@EvelcyclopS]

The Puerto Rican commentator is really grinding my gears. Almost every time he’s wrong about the shot choice.

[@ddeboy002]

I could tell with the first rack Rolon standed zero chance of winning. He doesn't shoot the right sequences.

[@karout12]

Amatures

[@PhilippinesEscape]

You keep saying “it’s not a long trip from America to here”. As if PR is not a part of America. The proper way to say it would be….”it’s not a long trip from the mainland to here”. Something like that. I don’t think you even know that PR is a part of America because you talked about America being separate on several occasions. So there, free geography lessons from yours truly. You are welcome!

[@ericcarey1761]

They’re a territory not a state the united STATES of America is the reason they keep saying America

[@ericcarey1761]

That would only apply with hawaii

[@ericcarey1761]

Also the same reason Puerto Ricans are called Puerto Ricans and not Americans

[@DPHZH67996B]

The Fatest Referee in the hole Word thanks for the Staff! Ha ha ha ha! 😂

[@marcusfreeney5483]

This Tony guy needs to calm down.

[@ForrestGumpWR]

Dude commentating shouldn't be commentating.

[@JulenBasterraLarzabal]

soy gay

[@Jack3dBrett]

the overhead camera sucks and has zero purpose. please stop using it. other than that great play by these guys

[@dougreynolds6930]

Didn’t like the foul when Rolon touched the 5 and gave Van Boening ball in hand. Should have been up to Shane to put it back or leave it. Make it to where the PLAYER has to win and not win on fouls. Shane is the goat he woulda won east anyway lol 🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@jamesdavis8731]

your comment literally makes no sense.

[@charlesc4925]

When you’re a PRO you KNOW not touch balls! If you were playing for money would YOU want ball in hand on a foul or would you let it go? 🤨🤔

[@dougreynolds6930]

@@jamesdavis8731 it literally makes all the sense. Make your opponents beat you not the refs. Your comment is stupid.

[@xl000]

8 balls is so boring. I don't know why, but it's boring to watch.

[@PostUp_Time]

*SVB BETTER DAYS BEHIND HIM. LAST FEW, FEW, TOURNAMENTS ON KZbin, SVB CANNOT GET PAST THE THRIRD MATCH. NOT EVEN QUARTER FINALS. WHICH IS FUNNY, BECAUSE PPL LIKE TO COMPARE HIM TO EARL THE PEARL. LET ME TELL YA'LL. SVB HAS ACHIEVED NOTHING COMPARED TO WHAT EARL HAS ACHEIVED AT SVB AGE. COMPARING AGE TO AGE, WINNINGS TO WINNINGS, NOT JUST CASH*

[@jaypisme2343]

Love pool hate the globe in the background it’s 2022 we known the earth is not a globe for along time now for me it’s been almost 10 years

[@synrgiii]

how about straight pool? and whats with the loudspeaker for 5 minutes in the middle of the match lol

[@voodoorage2710]

Wow