European Championship 2024 - STRAIGHT POOL Final - Niels FEIJEN vs Joshua FILLER

[@jamesdavis8731]

I am a huge fan of Niels. Such a great player. I don't think the younger generation realizes how good he has been for such a long time. Well done. Beating Filler at anything is not easy.

[@guymars4789]

Niels, Keeper of the "Fame" and leader of all the faithful...YOU'RE STILL THE "ONE"...Cheers mate

[@capoman1]

Interesting that "bar rules 8 ball" has become the defacto bar game in the US. And bar rules differ so much from all regulation games, scratch goes in the kitchen, scratch on 8 is a loss, must call every bump and bank for a legal shot.... I find it strange that straight pool, which has regulation rules like hit a rail, was the most popular game in the US during the 1900s. Yet bar players are not only unaware of this game, they are unaware of regulation rules in general and think call pocket is "slop" if you don't call every bump or bank. I've had so many arguments about this at the bar.

[@chimpzilla9781]

Well done Niels !! ... Honored to say that I got to watch Niels in his very last action as an amateur before he turned pro. I did not know who he was as he had come to the states from Europe , but I watched him warming up for a while and was easy to recognize a machine in action. Another strong player ( prob 2nd tier champion ) and his backer locked into some big money sets where Niels gave him the 6 out in 9ball. Backer was yelling out for side action looking for any takers and from what I saw of Niels and his stroke I took 50/gm. Was the quickest 700 I ever made as the Terminator did not miss , hell , was rarely even out of line at all and the backer quit the lost cause. I got to meet him and talk for a bit and he filled me in that this was his last stop before going pro - told him the obvious that he was going to be one of the best to do it and we have seen the results since. As a throw in for anyone that has not had the pleasure of knowing , he is a genuinely very nice guy ! All the best Niels - still great to see you killing it after all these years now !!

[@shayne.7770]

Call me strange but the music in the back would be very calming for me. I personally love noiser environments...keeps the stress away

[@OldGuyHere]

Okay, you're strange.

[@GBC_Rat]

Congratulations Niels ! You still got it!

[@robertkroon6892]

Thx for the spoiler! Im sure niets Will read your message, not! So its completely useless!!!

[@robertkroon6892]

*Niels

[@EscobarKappo]

@@robertkroon6892 😂

[@michaelfremgen7576]

Where is this event taking place?

[@MrM1a2t3t4h5e6w7]

Determination. Absolute determination!

[@mollies13]

interesting never heard of straight pool but I guess its 15 ball then shoot in order.

[@whartonjones]

what? no

[@keithkruger7270]

Straight pool (or 14.1 straight pool) is an older American Pool game originally and was the primary pool game thru most of the 20th century game before rotation games became popular because of TV. Willie Mosconi, Jimmy Caras, Irving Crane, Minnesota Fats, Steve Mizerak, Mike Sigel..all the legends of the game were straight pool players. Balls are played in any order, all shots are called (even the opening break which is why the opening break is played as a safety). Once there is only one ball left on the table the other 14 are racked without a head ball. The player attempts to make the lone ball and then carom the cue ball off the rack to break up the balls to create shots to keep their run going. With players of this caliber is not uncommon for a player to get an initial shot and then run 150 and out without ever relinquishing the table.

[@mollies13]

@@keithkruger7270 hmmm okay okay thanks

[@capoman1]

I'll challenge that notion. I've watched many good 14.1 matches and have yet to see a 150 runout. I have no doubt these guys run 150 in their sleep during practice... But yeah any ball can be played, call pocket, and then leave yourself a break shot.

[@ivanmcpcpherson2407]

Great straight pool.

[@erenozturk5796]

congrats Terminator!

[@temick7512]

How to ruin a straight pool match. Move the camera a lot. I was very excited when I saw this match appear. After watching for 5 minutes I couldn't take it anymore. Straight pool is a game of patterns. If the camera angle is from the end of the table you can see the patterns, what problems there are and how the player solves the rack. You can also see how the player strokes the shot and how the cue ball reacts. Side views and top views take away 90% of the information. Top views are occasionally useful when their is tight position and the top view can clarify the situation - but even that is not necessary - what the player does and what the commentator says will clarify the situation.

[@EscobarKappo]

WTF is Pia doing 3:09

[@andrewmitchell285]

Sinus issues

[@raskolnjikov1]

Leftover coke

[@MikeyD22]

Rubbing a very, very, very "itchy" nose.