SHANE VAN BOENING VS ALEXANDER KAZAKIS | 2024 WORLD POOL CHAMPIONSHIP

[@Ninjagames-dj8ei]

you are a saint posting these individual matches

[@rubenibarrola1798]

This human 9-ball match was on a whole other level even to the ghosts of the GOATs. Kudos to the incredible talents of both SVB and Mr. Kazakis. Simply amazing.

[@rogerscottcathey]

Don't they have a laser light to resolve close lags? Rests up against the side rail like a triangle and shows exactly the nearest ball? Did I just invent that? ©Roger Scott Cathey October 31, 2024

[@scottisitoro3953]

Drama right from who won the lag. Love it ! Where the hell's the tournament director?

[@scottisitoro3953]

These guys lagged with balls racked. Did that in an APA match and was scolded by a SL 9; I was a 6 then. Later that night, I challenged him, race to 5 for $20. I took him 3 straight sets for $60 before he quit saying, "You're no 6." I said, "Maybe you're no 9."

[@mikeplant9163]

great game, don't like the winner breaks rule, always wonder if the results would be the same if it was alternate break. players at this level usually get a ball on the break and so the frame is loaded in the breakers favour. seen too many matches where whoever breaks wins.

[@NineballChris]

I like winner breaks. Get to see some great comebacks.

[@tralfazy]

I agree. It would be like the winner of a tennis point being able to serve over and over. They would have a big advantage, just as we see in pool games. it's a grossly unfair way to have a competition. in the lower ranking players not as much but these pros learn the 1 ball in the side break. Also, moving the rack up with the 9 ball on the spot was a dumb idea. Who came up with that? Now if you don't have a 1 ball in the side break you are probably not going to win.

[@stevemerritt2721]

@@tralfazy comparing apples to oranges

[@scottisitoro3953]

I'd have to agree. At the Tour level, alternate break seems fair to both guys. Yet, I also see where when you win the game, the winner deserves to break next. With alternating, I'd guess results would be different. A guy like Strickland, by McCready's own admission, runs a 5 or 6 pack in a race to 11? Tough to stay with him then.

[@scottisitoro3953]

It's not out of believability that the lags were dead even, is it? Relag...big deal.

[@dalebarber7739]

Alex helps put the balls back up on the table but not Shane

[@goblack6770]

Is it necessary? Alex does it because he wants to do it.

[@scottisitoro3953]

@@goblack6770 Too much respect given to SVB. Gotta keeps guys uncomfortable, not bow down to them.

[@goblack6770]

@@scottisitoro3953 Nah…you’re overreaching…dude is not bowing down to Shane…Alex probably does that for everyone…some people are just more courteous than others.

[@scottisitoro3953]

@@goblack6770 Sure, that is possible. I'd actually like the old-school of the opponent racking.

[@goblack6770]

@ YES!! Opponents racking is nice…super frustrating when you’re losing. I hate it when your opponent cheats and gives you a “house rack”. 😭

[@peteneris4594]

Terrible music