John Schmidt 626 High Run - Chasing Greatness - Predator Cues

How did John Schmidt run 626? Why did he do it? For over 65 years, the Willie Mosconi record has stood firm...until May 26 2019. Congratulations to Predator Pro John Schmidt for achieving a Straight Pool High Run of 626. This mini documentary delves into Mr. 600’s achievements and his journey to breaking the record.
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[@Mainswitch55]

I did 126, played in my highest national league, facing opponents like Albin Ouschan and Mario He here in Austria, finnishing 2. place team 2018, stats I where 4., and I´m playing since 1993 and hundrets of tournaments, meaning I´m deep into this game and spend tenthousands of hours with it... I understand so much what this means to him, alltough it´s also like cutting the chair of the King, breaking Mosconi´s record was also something like finding the wholy grail and considering drinking out of it. But it was time... I like John so much for his humor and his honesty. I watched so many runs on youtube here, some of them himself commentating. I learned a lot from him even tough we never met. A one of a kind and inspiring player!! He deserved it, I was always hoping if this record will ever be broken then by him and it happened, I share his satisfaction, he created a mystical moment in pool that will last. Me running the first time over a 100 balls felt like the 526 must feel to him, and I also felt it in advance that night, finishing a game to 150 with a 86 and starting the next with 62, I knew it´s gonna happen, an unbelievable feeling, indescribably! John, welcome to the hall of fame, you would have been remembered as a great one anyway, but now your name will be connected with straightpool into eternity!!! Much love Bro 💖💖💖

[@justinbryson8695]

Wow, you ran a 126. That is really super strong. When I think about just how strong that is, it makes me think that 626 just is not in the realm of being possible, on a pool table, of any size. Until there is a video, many of those who have not seen it will wonder if he really accomplished that unbelievable run.

[@BarBoxRob]

Great job John I knew one day I would hear that you broke the record you wanted it too much and you're a champion in my eyes sir!!!!

[@charlessanders4586]

That is truly amazing. It takes a pool player to fully appreciate it

[@dkb6465]

Oklahoma City fan. Enjoying this video...thankyou... I was cheering the actual day you achieved 626.... God bless you

[@davebutler6355]

This is why I don't mind spending so much on predator equipment, I know it's going back into the community either by sponsoring top players or hosting real tournaments with actual respectable prize pools. Great video!

[@predatorcues]

Thank you Dave, we do try to give back to the billiards community as much as we can! We appreciate you as a fan, and will keep pushing the standards of the game!

[@user-cz9yq9cx8q]

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[@PlayZenPool]

Awesome Documentary . Great Job! This video will live on forever!

[@vitalikliber]

John is Amazing guy , I met him recently during his presentation, no one can understand amount of work and stress that he went through to beat this record! I take my hat off for him!

[@JohnS-il1dr]

Well spoken ambassador of our game. Great job John S

[@cliffordb47]

and you are now a living legend and you've earned it congratulations

[@laurierichmond238]

Congratulations John! I am so excited for you and your team!

[@kenr120]

Congratulations John, nicely done!

[@rodneyrowe5104]

Man.....I remember playing you all day everyday in Reno!!!! Glad you made it big time I knew you would!!! Congrats!

[@WildWing-wl7nj]

Well done, John. Incredible achievement.

[@marekhajd]

Nice vid and totally amazing feat by John ;)

[@marciefree]

Congratulations John. I’ve been watching “Cues Billiards” on a tv channel called NXT HD a lot lately. I find it fun and relaxing. I learned today of your achievements and had to learn more which led me here. I agree about trying to change the pool culture. I wish it was more popular. It’s an amazing talent you have and should be celebrated more widely. Heartfelt congratulations to you sir. 🤗🥰❤️🎉🎉🎉

[@paulertman6534]

Great gentleman and great personality. We had fun enjoying his company in Sun City Gand.

[@andrew_owens7680]

John, if you are reading this, I made a couple of friendly jokes below, but honestly, this is a wonderful achievement and all of us are inspired to be just a little better in our lives. You've reset the bar.

[@colincolenso]

Legendary effort John!

[@RideaKawasaki77]

I remember meeting John when he bought a small pool hall here in Wheeling, WV where I played at all the time. Never knew he would be this famous.

[@jeffglaza8318]

I believe what he says at 6:40 Great Job, John! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@andrew_owens7680]

Imagine he hits the last ball and somebody yells, "Now, once more. We'll film it this time."

[@KorbyWaters]

i think John missed his opportunity to sell this DVD ... interest has waned off it has been so long!

[@brandonshinn8300]

it's been almost a year.. y can't you find the video to this??

[@dangriggs8507]

He was in the town I live in the other day showing the documentary to small groups. it was 50 bucks a person , if he puts it out he wouldn't make money off it .

[@justinbryson8695]

@@dangriggs8507 I do not think that is true. How many pool fans are out there? Times that by $10 per person, and how much money would that be?

[@donnaschmidt5624]

I watch your videos just to hear your voice love you

[@stephenheiden86]

In abundant humility, Mr Schmidt doesn’t mention that Mosconi’s high run was made on an 8-foot exhibition table with oversized pockets. Schmidt’s record is actually an order of magnitude more impressive, having been executed on a regulation 9-foot table. Some argue an 8-ft table presents greater logistic difficulty, making it actually harder to run balls than on a table 125% bigger. These same folks will also offer proof as to how the earth is flat, so it is best to not mention that Schmidt’s table also had pockets about a 1/4 inch smaller than those of the table Mosconi used.

[@frederiquerijsdijk]

The table John played on was not a regulation table. Pockets were 5" I believe. The 4 corners at least. Still a major accomplishment

[@stephenheiden86]

@@frederiquerijsdijk The BCA letter of authentication cites Mr Schmidt’s record run was performed “...on a 4.5' x 9' Rebco Pocket Billiard Table on Simonis 760 cloth with 5" corner pocket openings and 5.5" side pocket openings." That table size and those pocket openings are regulation table standards. Accounts of Mr Mosconi’s record never dispute the table size as 4' x 8' and virtually all note that the exhibition table had “oversized” pockets.

[@michaeltrumph121]

Sometimes an 8th feet is indeed harder due to logistics problems. In games like 9 ball and 10 ball an 8th feet table is a lot easier, but in straight pool all the balls are congested in one place.

[@stephenheiden86]

@@michaeltrumph121 This is definitely true on 7-footers or smaller tables but the proportionate difference of only about 2-1/2 ball diameters on the width of an 8-footer is a negligible logistic to overcome for a skilled player. Also, since Mosconi was never averse to long up-table shots, he was likely comfortable with such strategies on the 8-footer with pattern play that less resembled 9-ft half-table 14.1 patterns; in other words, using more of the table to alleviate any unusual congestion that might've occurred. Oversized pockets also added a dimension of certainty against misses.

[@TimZ007]

All true. but did John had a tight rack every time? very fast cloth. high performance cue, shaft, tip? Did they clean and polish balls every rack? Clean table every rack. Still incredibly impressive no doubt. I notice when I play strait pool I will skid a ball at some point, plus 4" pockets and cleaning the table once every few months dose not help. LOL. My high run is like 35 lol so I cant talk. Lets just say I have clusters for days on my table.

[@robertbyington7715]

This is an accomplishment that rivals Pete Roses 4,000 hits and Nolan Ryan’s 3,000 strike outs and unless your a pool player it’s hard to imagine the practice time and dedication that running even 300 in a row entails. AMAZING

[@creedolala6918]

Nice promo... Still, I'd love to see the actual video of it :)

[@frederiquerijsdijk]

Some say they're still editing it ..

[@johnschmidt4150]

I released the full unedited version to the BCA like 3 days after I ran it and then I showed it to audiences around the world

[@creedolala6918]

@@johnschmidt4150 a little surprised you replied two years later, we actually chatted about it on Facebook... last I heard, you didn't have plans to come even as far as the East Coast, much less going around the world with it. I think a lot of people who wanted to see if were never able. I guess with the Shaw run it doesn't matter. it would be cool if you give it another try and recapture the record.

[@tomnoddy420]

Awesome.

[@MIRAGEDEALER]

Hey, John when are you putting out the video on DVD? I believe there is a huge market for this video. You deserve to make some money for the feat.

[@wendyb9923]

I would buy a dvd of it in a heartbeat!

[@lracgaming3013]

John. Get you a film crew and shoot a billiard docuseries or documentary for Netflix. Use this dvd sales to get people interested in a pool story then be at the other end of the funnel with the bigger story of billiards. I know you and I know you have a true respect for the sport and what it has been, but even moreso what it could be. Doubt you’ll see this message but fingers crossed.

[@Kierron85]

This message is underrated.

[@kilppa]

So where is the full video?

[@allaboutthegyro]

626 balls is just nuts. 45 racks worth of shots.

[@justinbryson8695]

It is beyond the realm of reality.

[@tonybastieri2762]

he said 100 years when people look back ? Jason shaw just took 2 years to run 721 or so. and did it in 2 hours only. Jason Shaw pure natural talent

[@jadams1722]

*Jason ran 714 and doesn’t even play 14.1… Jason Shaw made this video worthless*

[@lennykrawiec1111]

Hey guys. This video is 6 months old. One question - when we are gonna see 626 video?

[@ariellaclaustra8205]

That was my question too. Why so much of a delay in making it available to the public to enjoy. I cleary expect to pay good money for it so why is it not available yet ?

[@dangriggs8507]

he is touring the country right now showing it to people who pay 50 bucks to see it .

[@C64TV]

Where is the full video? It's well over a year since Schmidt's run.

[@kenstrain4366]

So is there an unedited entire video showing the 626?

[@andrew_owens7680]

I just broke his record. But to be fair, my table was at a 45 degree angle with pockets the size of basketballs.

[@5153flash]

So where is this video of the high run?? I cant find it anywhere??

[@fineartphotographyvietnam]

So when will it be available?

[@zackmoore9719]

Hats off to Jayson shaw

[@idlefritz]

epic achievement

[@MrKinghuman]

Links to the whole run?

[@paintaholics]

We're is the video?

[@SlickRick4EVER]

Schmidt hit it right in the bullseye: Bar Table 9ball and 8ball will not make you a better player. It really originates in 14.1, close 2nd is Rotation (EDIT: on a professional 9 foot pool table).

[@Blessed.2.Teach.4God]

One pocket is also highly demanding.

[@meeperrxp]

looks like hes using a P3 Burgandy, i wonder why they chose a diff cue to do 626 on, i still have a brand new one in my case

[@sixcues]

For those asking when we're going to see the video, just remember how long it took CJ Wiley to get the video out of "The Million Dollar Challenge" where Earl Strickland ran 11 racks of 9 Ball to win the Million. Yes I know CJ had Legal issues to deal with so it took longer but it takes a while to get something like this edited and ready for the public. They also might have legal issues as well to overcome. Also is there enough demand? they have to take that into consideration as well.

[@cosmo52777]

Where is the video of Earl running the 11 racks???

[@MJH211]

Record might stand for 100 years

[@michaeltrumph121]

Why don't they show the video of his record ? It's been ages since he made it.

[@TheJohnCooper]

This will be broken within 7 years

[@michaeltrumph121]

@@TheJohnCooper Highly unlikely. Very few pros play straight pool and even fewer try to go for that record.

[@TheJohnCooper]

Michael Trumph I think it’ll encourage pros to go for it though over next few years.

[@michaeltrumph121]

@@TheJohnCooper I doubt it, there isn't a lot of money in straight pool. But I hope I am mistaken and we see a run of over 1000 one day.

[@AccordionJoe1]

A high run of 626 and a buck will get you a cup of coffee at McDonald's. Sad to say but all but a handful of top professional pool players are living hand to mouth. And a run-of-the-mill golfer or football player earns more in a year that pool players like Efren Reyes or Shane Van Boening earn in a lifetime.

[@justinbryson8695]

Very sad, but true. It is such a great game, and does not have anywhere near the respect that it deserves. And 14.1 is a game that most may not even know exists anymore.

[@johnschmidt4150]

Actually I made about 50k from this run but u are right pool pays terrible as a rule

[@poolzokka]

Does anybody know, how much John wants for his 626 video?

[@frederiquerijsdijk]

His pension?

[@mcretrow183]

At the moment we are organizing live viewings of the run with great commentary and Q&A with John. It’s been really nice.

[@brianparent]

I know someone who did a run well over that in straight pool in Edmunston, NB years ago. He nearly got to 700 balls in a row. It was a small tournament. I can't remember his name, but I remember the owner of the establishment. I only like Regulation sized tables myself. I hate bar pool tables. I played Snooker too. When I was in St. John, NB, I earned a name for myself. You'd win tokens for beer and food. Heck, I hardly ever paid money for my nights out. I had plenty of tokens all the time from various bars where they held tournaments. I also worked at Bristol Billiards long ago on West Street in Bristol, CT down the street from ESPN HQ. Went up against a lot of good players there. I've never been to Vegas though I've won a few games against those who have been to Vegas. Too old and sick now to do anything like that. Oh...The Glory Days of playing Pool....I've emptied about 11 tables in a row off the break playing 8 Ball and all call shots. No luck involved with calling every shot whether it kisses off another ball or cushion. Billiards was my past time playing all day long 4 days per week. The more you practice, the more you empty tables. It won me a huge stuffed animals at a fair. Curved pockets, and you had to get all balls on the table in off the break and following shots. Every side pocket and corner pocket just fit a ball with rounded cushions. Perfect shots only basically. I was on my motorcycle with a big stuffed toy animal in front of me where I had to put my head to the side just to drive down the street. Good thing no police officers saw me while driving to the boarding house while in college. Ha! That would have been funny!

[@brianparent]

Oh...Bristol Billiards is no longer open. There is a pawn shop there now. I believe the owners of Bleachers, a bar out front, owned Bristol Billiards. 23 regulation sized tables they had. Now, people mostly go to Shooters in Southington, CT. Wish I could practice every day like I did long ago. I have End Stage Liver Disease now at 51 years old. Not fun at all that is. Anyway, have fun out there and always remember that there are people just as good as you are. Some just aren't advertised and go unnoticed.

[@brianparent]

Oh...and I wish they made small round tip cues about 6mm in diameter. The rounder the tip is, the more control you have as long as the tip stays soft and doesn't harden. My favorite cue tip....small, oval, and soft. Not hard, slippery, or large..

[@apexspr10]

Fast Eddie ran 627

[@Kierron85]

Video or it didn’t happen.

[@grobbs666]

So this guy talks about how important video is to verify, yet they still haven't released the video 2 years later.

[@jadams1722]

*Jason Shaw just ran 714 and couldn’t care less*

[@TheMimetolithman]

100 yrs if You done it proves it can be beat'

[@TheMimetolithman]

GreaT Focus g4u but it will be beat but until then You have theRECORDMan'

[@dkb6465]

527 I 2019. 🎉 then also

[@michaeltrumph121]

When the fuck are they going to release the actual video of him doing it ????

[@John-jl4to]

John released the video to the b c a and john went around and showed it to hundreds of people who liked straightpole

[@michaeltrumph121]

@@John-jl4to But why didn't he put it on KZbin so that everyone can see it ?!?

[@5153flash]

So he gets a high record breaking run and it is not available for most people to watch. Its been 4 years and still no where to be found. Now that Jason Shaw ran 714 maybe he will release his video for people to actually watch???

[@DRBiblicalMD]

yes! Reshape pool and get straight pool back in the spotlight pleaase congratulations.

[@johnschmidt4150]

Some of these comments show some serious ignorance.svb played for a week and 308 was his high. I released vid of 626 and showed it to many audiences

[@johnevans1453]

Fargo Rating has shattered a lot of illusions & egos.

[@DjDupree]

100 years? Only took 2. J.S.

[@lessummers5738]

I made a ball before im not lieing I have witnesses lol

[@Stellarffxi]

100 years from now... or a few. Lol.

[@sexyalboballa23]

This is wild, but what im understanding from this video is that he spent a majority of his time only trying to beat the record? He said he was training for a year? I'm almost positive if guys like SVB, Shaw, Filler, etc dedicated their time solely to straight pool they would easily shatter the record. They are all much better shot makers than Schmidt.

[@uucay9565]

the record books don't have lines for "if".

[@sexyalboballa23]

@@uucay9565 agree 100%, as i stated before its wild and a hell of an achievement. I can't run 30 balls if i tried lol. But if the top shooters aren't putting much effort into attempting the record then its just one of those things. Doesn't mean a whole lot to anyone besides the fans who could only dream about 626. Mosconi during his time was winning major tournaments and setting records. Schmidt on the other hand is just known for this.

[@uucay9565]

@@sexyalboballa23 John has won big tournaments and is a very accomplished player. In a tournament format, he's subject to beat anyone at any game.

[@sexyalboballa23]

@@uucay9565 im not trying to argue with ya, the 20 or so years john has been a pro he's won maybe a couple big tournaments. John could not compete with the top guys today. I can't tell you how many times ive watch John play and crack under pressure. Mentally he was very inconsistent in tournament play. But lets go with what you said that he's subject to beat anyone at any game, why doesn't he? There's tons of money in tournaments nowadays. Watching john talk in a recent interview he wants to get paid. Which is one reason he won't release the video of his 626 to the public. I think its a little selfish honestly but thats just me. At some point its gonna get out and copied then itll be all over. Might as well just sell it to someone who'll buy it for a good amount and be done with it. But yea, if john is shootin so good nowadays why does he shy away from competetition?

[@uucay9565]

@@sexyalboballa23 you think there is tons of money in tournaments these days? Same tons as 1974

[@unclequack5445]

Ive seen him miss straight in shots playing 9 ball how can he claim this number but not even run 4 balls in a 9 ball rack? Man Please stop you could have easily manipulated the video, Willie had a signed affidavit by like 40 people against Schmidts ''Team'' Ask yourself how does Schmidt run 600+ but cannot run 4 balls in a 9 ball rack???

[@Kierron85]

So you saw him make one mistake and base everything off that? You sound bitter as fuck dude. Give the man some credit or say nothing at all.

[@johnschmidt4150]

Lol u might be the biggest moron ever.lol

[@John-jl4to]

Yes sir might be the biggest moron I've ever seen on KZbin. I'm not even gonna bother responding to because you are brain dead

[@gregball2967]

Congratulations John way to stick to your dream dude