2016 US Open 8-Ball: Josh Roberts vs Shane Van Boening

[@brendamcnulty7605]

This has to be the best 8ball match I've ever watched! Absolutely perfect pool! No missed shots! No safes! Just great pool playing by both opponents!

[@gambloduck6633]

That was the most focused match I've ever seen. The recovery that Roberts put together to combo his way back in line was just nerves of steel. A shame that a kicked in cue ball played the only factor in Mr. Roberts' loss (other than the lag). If you don't like this kinda pool , just stop watching. What an awesome display of precision and focus!

[@keeperofthetrees8903]

This Josh kids has it going on! Hope to see more of him in the future!

[@johnhernandez4734]

Keeper of the Trees he was at Skinny Bob's tonight for the Texas Open 10 ball tourney and Josh did really great. he's dead straight and unfortunately just got some bad rolls. he's a great cue, that's for sure. as for Shane... well, he's my hero.

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

His best game by far is one pocket he's great in any game but he's world class in one pocket

[@that1guy186]

He’s Not A Kid

[@Dman40000]

And he was never seen again...

[@SuperBigwill85]

@@Dman40000 Josh has and always will be a road player. We’ve known him for years now. He’s a jam up player and stays in action.

[@garygwinn4256]

This is an incredible match. Both guys playing Jam Up

[@DeGrinch2007]

1 unlucky break the hole match, 13 break and runs, Shane shoots a perfect game. Woo, thanks CSI.

[@r8wells]

Whole*, 14 break and runs, 1ERO

[@USMarine-fi5lx]

holy hell that was an awesome match to watch .

[@earlycuyler8719]

Best 8ball I've ever seen! You make one mistake and lose! Josh can walk away knowing he did his best and he played at a level that could win world titles!

[@MilwaukeeAtheists]

its amazing how much of a different scratching on the break makes. Both these guys are fucking amazing

[@adamviator978]

I have watched a lot of SVB matches and this has to be the best match I have watched. Loved how josh fought hard even in defeat. More classics like this please!

[@صلاحالحراصي-غ1ض]

What a great performance by SVB and Josh, thanks for sharing this in KZbin.

[@mobass8354]

I have come back and watched this match 3 or 4 times since it came out amazing play by both players!

[@selvinstrauss1653]

Incredible shooting!!! Kudos to both players.

[@furin121]

I've watched this match several times and I'm always amazed by it.

[@grime3000]

this was amazing i look forward to seeing more of Robert's matches

[@gabrielbrunet5598]

That ref is everywhere! 😂 almost all the videos I watch have this ref in them, what a legend 🔥

[@jamesunger8433]

Awesome match. Perfect 8 ball. Surgical clinical. I wish I was half as good.... SVB could very well be world number one soon....

[@lesterweinheimer665]

The shot around 22 minutes and 50 second was nothing but amazing. Jacked up and Under The Lights. Very few people could have made that shot under those conditions especially!!

[@danielopher9594]

How tf did anyone dislike this ??? This was literally the best most competitive game ive ever seen. The score doesn't reflect it because its a 2 game lead but thats just because of the way the games lined up.. Literally 1 mistake the whole entire game lol Amazing !

[@danielopher9594]

replying to myself because i come back and watch this like every 6 months lol

[@kylelibby2241]

@@danielopher9594 Check our Alex Pagulayan vs Fong Pang Chao. That's my match I watch every 6 months

[@Chris-nf4oh]

Why is the audio so low on all their videos? It's really becoming frustrating!

[@tb68whiskey45]

Because they're just outside of earshot for the players

[@lstone234]

Kristian S I thought the same thing. Commercials are always loud. Something they need to look into.

[@Zenthex]

I'm in audio engineering, music production, and sound editing, if CSI is looking to hire. Lol

[@tythelegend46]

Man if Josh wouldn't have scratched who knows what would've happened. Good player I watch him every time he comes to Mr. Cues

[@rsoung10]

Ty Barker the way they both were playing, was BnR. so really it boggles down to whomever broke first, which was Shane, therefore he still would have won or vice versa, Josh would have won if he broke first.

[@joshuahaynes7413]

Ty Barker josh is a beast

[@shauncheatham2177]

how often does josh come up to mr cues? Josh taught me what I know about pool at Phils back in the day.. Him and Nut

[@thastunna05]

City Heights you can't really say that. It would have put more pressure on Shane even tho he's use to it, anything could have happened

[@jabthejewboy]

Judging by the way both of them were playing it would've went hill hill without a single ball missed.

[@cardguys]

that was just UNREAL

[@zombienectar]

The better the opponent, the better Shane plays. outstanding.

[@jonnycarroll6676]

The RoberBaron vs Shanegerous the Dominater epic battle bravo gentlemen! Thank you.

[@lesterweinheimer665]

Josh Roberts one of the best unheard of players in the country. Or I should say lesser-known

[@KvnDWr]

It sucks to play as well as Josh Roberts played and still lose… insane performance from SVB! He made that look way too easy

[@RickPriceVT]

fantastic match...thanks CueSport!

[@LB-kr5ku]

This match was ridiculous. Well done by both guys.

[@coJric]

VERY impressive. Great job by both players.

[@vatosardalishvili]

What a match. They both played perfect.

[@DFabry10]

One of the best I seen glad I found it

[@thequetzalcoatl2287]

Josh is my favorite player now damn

[@tonysarabia4463]

I saw jason kirkwood run 7 Eight ball games of last pocket. Miss one ball. Then run 4 more racks of last pocket

[@MrRobertLavala]

Absolutely great match.

[@albiidrizi9745]

Is it just me or does the table look smaller on camera??

[@luciienprinc3-molina359]

What a match si right. Just wow. I feel bad for Josh they both put on a clinic!

[@messagesent]

great match but shane used a racking pattern that isn't allowed anymore that's why the striped balls were stuck together by the spot. shane started the racking pattern from the 6th game til the end of the match . still impressive cause you still have to pocket the balls. for those who dont understand what pattern racking is . when you rack you place either the stripes or the solids on the outer portion of the rack. when you do this most of the same group of balls stay around the spot grouped together. now it is not allowed because it gives you an unfair advantage. Corey duel mastered this technique and is why it is not allowed to be done anymore.

[@XavierBergeron]

What match is the last break of the intro scene from? It looks like an amazing amount of balls went down. I'd like to see that!

[@OnTheProgram]

I think it is from the 2015 US Open 10 ball Alex Pagulayan vs SVB. I could be wrong though.

[@kheirobenberrah]

best 8 ball match ever talking about performance !

[@SRKanai1]

This was an incredible match and I loved watching it, but whoever does the video and uploading for this stuff REALLY needs to get a handle on the lack of volume. Very frustrating.

[@joeshaffer7311]

Amazing match enjoyed it very much

[@mohammedrebh9254]

u know if think about it there was absolutely NO mistakes

[@joshuahaynes7413]

mohammed rebh no sir... the lag determined the game

[@wallytverstol8627]

best match I have seen. the next match shane is behind Rory Hendrickson one of shanes freinds

[@jasonmullins4826]

Are we possibly watching who might end up being the greatest pool player of all time? Who knows, but he sure makes it look easy.

[@o8shooter9o58]

no because that'll be me

[@jasonmullins4826]

lol...perhaps!

[@jamest3552]

Efren.

[@fastone371]

@@jamest3552 SVB has already surpassed what Efren has done and he isnt finished yet.

[@jamest3552]

Most experts agree, at the height of contending players careers, Efren is the GOAT.

[@charlesdavis6371]

Fantastic match - Josh is one to watch.

[@patriciacampos7624]

Shane Will Win This Tournament.. Good match Between Josh And Shane..

[@dannypowell594]

Is that a 7 foot table?!

[@derekbatchelor4063]

Good for Shane. Pattern racking at it's finest.

[@ERDG516]

What has Josh been up to? He plays real good.

[@darrellmccall6100]

Josh is hell.........unbelievable player.

[@DangDong-p4o]

Sound level is so low it makes the announcers comments unintelligible.

[@lesterweinheimer665]

What a fantastic match. Feel sorry for Josh. Clinic on 8-ball by both players

[@neuvocastezero1838]

I think I'll watch this before every league night. Maybe some of it will rub off. 10:50- Shane 3 strokes the 8 ball.- "Shane took his time on that 8 ball." Announcer has clearly never seen me "take my time" on an 8 ball. Diamond should nominate this for the "Greatest 7 foot Match of the Century" award (under 10).

[@GlenGlenervo]

not sold on the "magic rack"

[@mitchervin522]

GlenGlenervo me either it sux

[@xdbxcooperx]

agree. absolutely hate it. I really see no need to replace the triangle that has worked perfectly well for many many many many years.

[@tommaroney8544]

GlenGlenervo The magic rack makes the balls stay together in the rack... One one hand this is good because obviously it makes the rack the same every time. On the other hand, using a normal triangle rack would be more exciting for the audience as the players would​ have to adjust their break. Shane can adjust his break really well, in the world cup and the Masters he showed a good example of ajusting his break depending on the rack layout.

[@coryfrench5940]

That rack is the dumbest thing ever. It causes so much interference to the game. It chances the direction of the ball when it rolls across it, and they are always having to stop the flow of the game after the break. That rack sucks.

[@coryfrench5940]

Rack 11 perfect example, almost cost Shane V. the game.

[@apexelgenio8056]

it has reach the level in pool where mistakes will have to be completely eliminated totally because jus a scratch on a break can have a player leading you by 3 racks. shane van boening i aspire to be like you

[@apexelgenio8056]

unbelievable if i didnt see it with my own eyes i woudt believe it

[@restwellcloud-ix8ee]

Simply fantastic

[@JJmars123]

was an awesome match pun intended but tough break the only reason it wasn't closer then it was great job to them both

[@ethanletzer3507]

So why do they use a Magic Rack? Like how is it actually better than a triangle rack or an Accu Rack

[@lynzeymarie3609]

Ive never seen a player eating during a match, certainly not a banana. Maybe thats why Shane is so good! 😜 Great match! I love watching this kind of play. They make it look easy.

[@droy333]

Shane put another ball other than the 1 up front with one of his breaks. Is that acceptable?

[@will3xv]

Troy Graham Yes. It's completely arbitrary which ball is in front. The only specification is that the 8 is in the middle of the third row, and the last row has a stripe and solid in the opposite corners.

[@droy333]

Yeah knew the rest. Also the commentators mentioned it in another game I was watching. They usually like putting the 1 there but don't have to.

[@sm7171369]

Awesome game SVB

[@BostonSecret45]

Why did shane go and look at Josh's rack on rack 6?

[@nosnyd]

shane recognized some of his dirty racking tricks lol 19:15

[@timothyfaile6115]

It was a intimidation technique!

[@hammerlane3871]

Yeah I know somebody who says SVB "sucks because he hasn't won a Mosconi". My only response is how many people have 5 U.S. Open Championships WITH a perfect race to 9 in 8 ball....

[@poolking36]

Is that an 8 foot table? Looks smaller than normal 9 by 4 1/2

[@miamiwax5504]

Bar box 7 footer. They say it during the match.

[@jackzhang631]

23:04 little shake of head from Shane lol loves it

[@blueak3339]

They should have had josh Roberts on Mosconi 2016

[@epicdaytrading]

AMAZING!!!

[@jasonpalladino1852]

This josh Robert’s kid can play!

[@AdubsMMA]

Best match ever

[@stevekap8]

Shane is breaking with his playing cue…. is that a 7 foot table thing? Or a 8 ball thing?

[@chasedavis7231]

Yea remeber josh at home, 1st apa match lost first rack and team said u gotta make this many now and just ran racks

[@chasedavis7231]

And he is actually from sumter sc

[@wokenow4727]

Josh will be a champion player

[@thastunna05]

josh from South Carolina

[@tythelegend46]

actually he's from Ohio

[@thastunna05]

Where did you get that from

[@thastunna05]

I'm from South Carolina. He's from Columbia South Carolina

[@joshuahaynes7413]

Great player i enjoy watching him play .. if he wouldve won this match he wouldve won it all i firmly believe that because imagine the confidence it wouldve gave him.beating svb .

[@shauncheatham2177]

yep SC. Sumter/Columbia

[@intercrew99]

Is this a 9ft table?

[@marthalavigne1651]

What a match!!!

[@Jmorrisfishing]

Is this the Simonis 860 or 760?

[@funkymonkeygaming1630]

you do realize the only difference is the size cut of the cloth lmfao, they are playing on a 7ft table so .... 760

[@uncahay]

​@funkymonkeygaming1630 760 is 70% wool, 30% nylon, and 21 oz. 860 is 90% wool, 10% nylon, and 23 oz. "lmfao"

[@DoubleDownHustler]

Neither player missed a shot Unfortunately for Josh, lost the lag and a dry break. Shane played perfect.

[@darrenapple2200]

Josh was on it!!!

[@gr8shag201]

Is this a bar table?

[@JustaCuriousity]

best matches!

[@3346501]

Amazing !!!

[@1-Random-Subscriber]

So the player that display the highest degree of skill may as well come lag and go back... As further on it would all be break and run... Whil the players a notch below would still swap a few breaks and the result wold not just be dependent upon a single strike of the cue? The second category of players have a better chance to beat the other player based upon their skill, while the most skilled have no chance use skill to beat the other guy, based on skill... SOMETHING NEEDS TO CHANGE!!

[@darkhelmet4279]

Wow. Just wow!

[@MrJdsenior]

Josh's kick scratch on the 8th game break sucked. Looked like he was controlling the rock pretty well on that break, too. Was going to end up close to the long center otherwise (no where NEAR the side pocket, as the announcer stated), they contacted about where the foot spot would be if there were one, not absolute center table, but in NO WAY an error of any kind. Shame to have perfect game streak (for both, to that point) ruined by that, but "that's pool" folks. ;-(

[@kennethd9483]

josh roberts is not out of toledo ohio lmao

[@danrion8839]

Only way one of them loses if they miss the break or scratch. It's a child play for them.

[@mitchervin522]

magic rack is to much trouble..

[@rdavidmarks5326]

Announcer questions SVB's runout strategy...HAHAHA

[@Zenthex]

29:15 did you just call the black guy a dark horse?

[@BaconFrisbee]

Wonder if they know you aren't supposed to even think the words, "perfect match," while it's happening. They would definitely have things thrown at them in a baseball stadium if they said perfect game, or no hitter.

[@dylancourville2891]

match liked

[@JohnSBoyer]

what a pleasure

[@nastynate3815]

Yo

[@drdwilder1711]

Is that a foul stroke at 41:40?

[@AdamMarr]

No, probably not. It was such a thin cut it's unlikely the cue ball could have lost enough momentum on impact that the tip would have double hit.

[@JBM09]

A perfect game vs a no-hitter...

[@lloydraynes4128]

cold, then hot, then cool. cool is beyound hot and cold. imho

[@jamesanderson6536]

I wonder why shane checked the rack I hope he not acking like Earl striklen lol

[@metou3072]

You would think that they would prevent them from pattern racking...I take it it's 1 ball first...8 middle...and opposite balls on bottom corner and that's it.. although they are making the game look easy it's because they are cheating in my opinion...just look how deliberate Shane is when racking 31:55-32:10...it's not the way the game was intended to be played... loophole in the system being exploited...I would like to see them break with the balls racked randomly and break and run back and forth like they did...is it possible..yes...but much more difficult... you would get called out at the bar for racking like they are... sponsors ok with this obviously because it is more entertaining to those that don't know what is going on with the racking...horsecrap

[@that1guy186]

Totally Understand.. My Wish Is For The Pro’s To Take What They Make And Not Let Them Have The Options After A Made Ball.. Then We’ll See Skills At It’s Finest….

[@MIRAGEDEALER]

In no way am I demeaning Shane. But a few years before at the Bar Table Championship in Reno a player (who will go unnamed) racked the balls the way Shane was and in the his next match he was stopped from racking the 4th row with all one color. Now Shane racked the same ways every rack. If he had a stripe as the head ball then the 4th row was all solids and visa versa. What I am saying is you ought to be able to rack the balls any way you want to without regard to the ridiculous rule of no pattern racking. Most players could rack exactly as Shane did and never run 8 racks!! And don't kid yourself many Pros do rack in patterns, so lets do away with the rule. YOU STILL HAVE TO PUT THE BALLS IN THE HOLE.

[@rendraraydita4472]

Fast play by josh roberts...