9-BALL: Nick VARNER vs Buddy HALL - 1992 SANDS REGENCY 9-BALL OPEN #15

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  • 9-BALL: This match from 1992 is at the Sands Regency Open (SRO) in Reno, Nevada. BUDDY “The Rifleman” HALL, 47, and NICK “Kentucky Colonel” VARNER, 44, both future Hall of Famers were matched up in a Semi-Finals match at the SRO. At the time, both players were at the top of their game.
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ความคิดเห็น • 155

  • @coldpressedbrickrep
    @coldpressedbrickrep 3 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    Absolute legends, both the commentary and players!!

  • @cjr3559
    @cjr3559 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Great players, match, commentators, commentary and great era. A true gem. thanks!

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Couldn't agree more!

  • @jackjackal1768
    @jackjackal1768 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Gotta love how Bill and Grady just constantly roast each other the entire time....Good times and great commentary as well, the best of the best....

  • @yolomcswagson
    @yolomcswagson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Grady was a brilliant wordsmith. “cavernous receptacles”for pockets lol

  • @tomshaw661
    @tomshaw661 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ACCUSTATS is the greatest video producer ever.

  • @mikethebeginner
    @mikethebeginner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I always play better after studying Buddy's stroke.

    • @tgh223
      @tgh223 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      it all ways amazed how close he held the tip of cue 2 his hand i couldnt make a ball that way but he could

  • @timatkinson9291
    @timatkinson9291 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love watching Buddy play. Quick decisions and shoot. Great cue ball control!!!

  • @vcslimm2000
    @vcslimm2000 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We need more of these old videos!❤

  • @edhartgrove7552
    @edhartgrove7552 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    ●●● Suspenseful, and very entertaining. A belated congrats to Buddy Hall. And, as always, thank you, Pat!

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Glad you enjoyed it

    • @tgh223
      @tgh223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AccuStats who one final hall or archer

    • @9Ballr
      @9Ballr 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tgh223Archer won the final, 2-7, 7-6, 7-6.

  • @martinsawicki2716
    @martinsawicki2716 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Race to 13 winner breaks. Those were the days..

  • @geeman509
    @geeman509 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    two great players, two of the best in the booth...is there a better sound than a well struck ball hitting the back of a crown pocket?

    • @bilders6701
      @bilders6701 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      None!!!

    • @slik00silk84
      @slik00silk84 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, the jingle in your pocket from winning.

  • @i_unfriend_u
    @i_unfriend_u ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Never even played 9-ball before, but this match got me hooked and I’m excited to play and learn more!

    • @tgh223
      @tgh223 ปีที่แล้ว

      i will teach u race to 5 100 a set

    • @markhamblin8195
      @markhamblin8195 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tgh223 I'll take that

  • @trichotillomaniac1959
    @trichotillomaniac1959 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you for this classic match!

  • @patsyelias8732
    @patsyelias8732 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Buddy has the most beautiful smooth stroke..

    • @Fleur_de_lis2k
      @Fleur_de_lis2k 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      42:07 Hall as player summed up by Grady. His position play is so precise, always on a string.

  • @chriscripplercruz1833
    @chriscripplercruz1833 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I second favorite commentating team closes followed by Billy and Danny lol thanks a lot of this one Pat see you Thursday for one pocket

    • @rowelanonding5215
      @rowelanonding5215 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sid Waddel also one of great commentator,

  • @callingoutbullshit3623
    @callingoutbullshit3623 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great match. This game truly is an art these legends make it look easy!!

  • @FloridaRaider
    @FloridaRaider ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great match, all great friends

  • @Fleur_de_lis2k
    @Fleur_de_lis2k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    58:50 Damn that 90's style, women looked stunning!

  • @kaivonweymarn3376
    @kaivonweymarn3376 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Please more of this old stuff

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Every Tuesday from now on. That's Treasure Tuesdays.

    • @larryjohnson4145
      @larryjohnson4145 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AccuStats can you please play the Jimmy Fusco vs. Kim Davenport match from the sands? Thank you.

  • @supersam1914
    @supersam1914 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks Pat this is a great birthday gift

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Happy birthday!

    • @supersam1914
      @supersam1914 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AccuStats thanks Pat

  • @ivanmcpcpherson2407
    @ivanmcpcpherson2407 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The big difference today is the break. Corner ball in and cueball up center table on the 1. Nowadays its mostly a break contest. Fabulous play by 2 of the best. Thanks pat.

    • @jacobjones5269
      @jacobjones5269 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I disagree, somewhat.. Rack templates are the great equalizer in today’s game… Which is why alternate breaks is employed..
      Back then, a guy like Varner would get that corner ball going and it was over.. Which is why he won 13 out of 26 pro tournaments one year..

  • @OM9012-j7y
    @OM9012-j7y 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    2:13:51 ahhh the good ol' days when you can smoke indoors during the tournament

  • @5153flash
    @5153flash 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How times have changed? Looking back at this I was just out of high school and pool was something people played in the Clubs and Bars. You could smoke in grocery stores and there were NO cell phones.

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's interesting how times change SO MUCH! (Not necessarily for the better. 🙂)

  • @Paul-zp3gk
    @Paul-zp3gk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is Great! Thanks Pat!

  • @steveclapper5424
    @steveclapper5424 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a match! A match like this is why you watch the pro's.

  • @roccocicoria4888
    @roccocicoria4888 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful!

  • @richardcerritelli9657
    @richardcerritelli9657 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    3 players I've always been obsessed with their Strokes buddy hall Earl Strickland and Efren Reyes no one else. Ironically buddy hauls the greatest 9-ball player. For the money in the back room Efren Reyes is the best all around player ever and Earl Strickland's the best tournament player ever.

    • @roadrunner381
      @roadrunner381 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mike Segal might have something to say about who's the best tournament player!😉

    • @StevenNorko
      @StevenNorko 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There are toooo many people that would differ.😢😮

    • @richardcerritelli9657
      @richardcerritelli9657 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@StevenNorko differ about what they proved themselves have you seen them play or have you seen footage. Obviously the majority of people would agree with me. Do your research.

  • @Random-video
    @Random-video 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The game has evolved so much these 2 in their prime would get smoked by players now only a couple people who wouldn’t such as Efren Reyes and earl strickland .

  • @marcohernandez2940
    @marcohernandez2940 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    loving these classic matches, pool players now days, arrogants some not all of them, maybe Strickland, from old school

  • @iimiboy
    @iimiboy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great play by both guys

  • @lindastevens3547
    @lindastevens3547 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The whole match is an exhibition on how to properly strike the cue ball. They control the speed of both balls on every shot.They take careful aim and maintain your basic fundamentals all of the time.

    • @jacobjones5269
      @jacobjones5269 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It sure is… Two of the best deliveries ever.. It’s all about the right arm!.. Unless you’re one of those freaks (lefties)..

    • @tgh223
      @tgh223 ปีที่แล้ว

      and the proper
      way to chew gum

  • @edsantos6627
    @edsantos6627 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ... the Rifleman beats the Colonel... fantastic games..😊😊

  • @DodgeMan74
    @DodgeMan74 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    29:33 what a nice shot 👌

  • @stlpinstriping7772
    @stlpinstriping7772 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I miss Grady.

    • @9Ballr
      @9Ballr 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Grady was a legendary character.

  • @ruskyhrahsel7723
    @ruskyhrahsel7723 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great match

  • @HillbillyIslandLife
    @HillbillyIslandLife 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cavernous Recepticals.......😂I Love Grady!

  • @novisg8083
    @novisg8083 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great match,,,

  • @tgh223
    @tgh223 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank u all so much for this video

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Our pleasure!

  • @godjhaka
    @godjhaka 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @17:49 what a great 2-way shot.

  • @thedevilinthecircuit1414
    @thedevilinthecircuit1414 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Grady: "And I've never been more exciting..."

  • @0Caracalla
    @0Caracalla 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    @2:19:40 “he got away with murder there…” LOL

    • @0Caracalla
      @0Caracalla 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @21:11

  • @vincentcaronia1883
    @vincentcaronia1883 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is that the same table Efren hit that Z shot on?

  • @fdddff47
    @fdddff47 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These players play with a lot more spin than pros nowadays.

    • @tgh223
      @tgh223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      they have 2 these tables and cloth was slower back then

  • @tgh223
    @tgh223 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    wonder what kind of cue buddy was using

  • @p0ssesst
    @p0ssesst ปีที่แล้ว +2

    34:52 wow, that table need some leveling.

  • @jonprange6665
    @jonprange6665 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great match, stand up to shake the man's hand though, Nick!

    • @lindastevens3547
      @lindastevens3547 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nick was probably thinking..."lucky....lucky....lucky." No shame in losing to Buddy.

    • @derrickallen2054
      @derrickallen2054 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lindastevens3547 totally agree Buddy is a legend, but yeah he definitely got a lucky kiss in the last rack

  • @shink303
    @shink303 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    ahh the days when you an smoke indoors to calm the nerves

  • @djamo1969
    @djamo1969 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    36:44 Dude in red flipping off the camera while sitting next to a Jeff Foxworthy look-alike. Lol.

  • @StevenNorko
    @StevenNorko 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The table that they are using looks to be the same one used for Efren s "Z" shot.

  • @soulmusic775
    @soulmusic775 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super sultry she was. Just saying 😂. Now... This was a great match. The battle of egos and opinions also works for the commentators. Both great players. I almost miss this way of professional pool. It just seems more natural.

  • @bfrytech
    @bfrytech 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Efren changed everything!

    • @jacobjones5269
      @jacobjones5269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Lol.. Efren had been around for a decade by then, and he notoriously ducked both these guys his whole career..
      Efren definitely the best all-around player of this generation.. But he couldn’t beat these guys playing 9-ball.. No way..

    • @Eduardo-uv6ns
      @Eduardo-uv6ns 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jacobjones5269 porque?

    • @jacobjones5269
      @jacobjones5269 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Eduardo-uv6ns
      No hablo espanol..

    • @Eduardo-uv6ns
      @Eduardo-uv6ns 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jacobjones5269 Why do you say that efren would not beat them?

    • @jacobjones5269
      @jacobjones5269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Eduardo-uv6ns
      Because he didn’t break well enough.. I watched Efren decline Buddy’s offer to play, and I watched the only time they did play for cash.. Nobody beat Buddy playing 9-ball..
      Really, brother.. Buddy, Nick, Sigel, and Johnny all played better 9-ball than Efren.. Earl too, but he was a head case so Efren would play him.. lol..
      There’s a reason why those guys won way more tournaments than Efren.. Don’t believe the hype..

  • @jacobjones5269
    @jacobjones5269 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you imagine the uproar if these 2 arrived on the tour today?.. The first thing that would happen is rack templates would be banned.. lol..

  • @ruskyhrahsel7723
    @ruskyhrahsel7723 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was about a year old when this was played😄

    • @whirledpeas1182
      @whirledpeas1182 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too! 😁

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow. I was 44.

    • @whirledpeas1182
      @whirledpeas1182 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AccuStats not many folks in my generation are pool fans, but I watch all of your uploads! Keep up the good work!

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you. Enjoy them.

    • @repoman2115
      @repoman2115 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was -7 👍🏻

  • @godjhaka
    @godjhaka 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @13:30 as Grady says, Buddy beat everyone for any amount of cash, even Efren. the REAL Goat.

  • @xanh350
    @xanh350 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So the finals between buddy hall and johnny archer, anyone know who won that match and what was the score?

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, Archer won. 2-7, 7-6, 7-6.

    • @richardcerritelli9657
      @richardcerritelli9657 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't know but if it was in the back room for real money buddy would wax him no one beats buddy hall in gambling

    • @xanh350
      @xanh350 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@richardcerritelli9657 come on don’t be stupid in pool anyone can beat anyone at that level

  • @HuXian-
    @HuXian- ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Golden Age of Pool..

  • @bobbycuesroadhouse2204
    @bobbycuesroadhouse2204 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you imagine if these players had a 30 sec shot clock?

    • @tgh223
      @tgh223 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      they would shoot the same pressure dont bother this level so with that being said they dont have a shot clock so why bring it up if u dont like these free video dont watch it

  • @Mikebauero
    @Mikebauero 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did Grady say anything that was correct when disagreeing with Billy ?

  • @tgh223
    @tgh223 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    who won hall or archer

  • @rogerscottcathey
    @rogerscottcathey 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    TH-cam keeps freezing. Internet spotty today. Aug. 3/21

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sorry to hear! Check back soon. This will be here forever.

  • @repoman2115
    @repoman2115 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think you should have to win by 2 in pool line tennis 😂

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We tried it. Not received well.

  • @bobbylight111
    @bobbylight111 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    2:18:49 look how the tip comes almost all the way out of his hand on the backswing

    • @tgh223
      @tgh223 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i know buddy well he used to tell me to hold the tip closer to my hand and make a shorter stroke it worked for him but i never could hold the tip that close to my fingers and shoot but i loved every time we played lots of good memories

  • @georgepotter353
    @georgepotter353 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you had me sitting for a long time and then called a bathroom break when I finally was able to walk to the table then yes, I would be on a side table practicing/getting loose. After all, you would have been the one calling a pee pee break after your shot and right before mine.

  • @billenright2788
    @billenright2788 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not enough powder on the table. WTF????????

  • @rockyj2008
    @rockyj2008 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    14:11 double J lighting cigarette

  • @sergeykhachaturov5767
    @sergeykhachaturov5767 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    These commentators crack me up

  • @robertmeadows1657
    @robertmeadows1657 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    @2:00:50 kind of a dick move by Buddy.

  • @michaelhoffman4273
    @michaelhoffman4273 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow

  • @bwhite429
    @bwhite429 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think it is apparent that these two commentators hate each other. Lol. They really don’t like to agree on much.

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not really.

  • @joneslaakso
    @joneslaakso 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Watching warner or archer is just painful.

  • @hotwork115k4
    @hotwork115k4 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    WHO EVER SAID A GAME OF 9 BALL TAKES 5 MINUTES WITH VARNER AT THE TABLE WE WILL CELEBRATE A COUPLE OF BIRTHDAYS HE SHOULD KNOW EVERY SHOT 5 BALLS IN ADVANCE

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Varner doesn't thing he plays slow.

  • @frazierg0325
    @frazierg0325 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Varner was painfully slow.

  • @barryzeeberg3672
    @barryzeeberg3672 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Buddy Hall - overweight AND smoking. Could benefit from some life-style counseling. In those days, you did see players smoking, but not so much nowadays (2024). Also, not so much noticeable overweight, glad to see improved health for these guys.

  • @richardcerritelli9657
    @richardcerritelli9657 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Back in the late seventies and early '80s Joshua filler would be getting weight in 9 ball against buddy hall for the money in the back room Shane would be getting the eight. If you doubt me just ask Efren or Earl buddy was unbeatable for the money in the back room in his day no one today can have a chance even Dennis would get beat for the money.

  • @toddrobert384
    @toddrobert384 ปีที่แล้ว

    Must. Mute. Commentators.

  • @2869may
    @2869may ปีที่แล้ว

    @ 2:11:11 the score is 11 11....
    (Yeah... I got a thing... lol)

  • @StevenNorko
    @StevenNorko 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    All you have to do is compare Bank accounts!😮😅

  • @brucedressel8873
    @brucedressel8873 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank goodness for the mute button.

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Are you kidding? Maybe the best ever!

  • @slik00silk84
    @slik00silk84 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think the commentators jabber too much with personal comments about the players.

    • @slik00silk84
      @slik00silk84 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not to mention they say many stupid things.

  • @johnevans1453
    @johnevans1453 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That table rolled horribly!

  • @slik00silk84
    @slik00silk84 ปีที่แล้ว

    And then you had Ron Rosa who whipped Buddy badly......find it on TH-cam

    • @roadrunner381
      @roadrunner381 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's Rosas by the way, and it was one tournament match, Rosas had no shot at Buddy in the back room for the cash!

  • @iimiboy
    @iimiboy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She's a very attractive woman 😂 can't say these things nowadays

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hard to believe nowadays. She would have loved the comment.

    • @iimiboy
      @iimiboy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AccuStats she definitely would have for sure

    • @suewoo5
      @suewoo5 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah because it's irrelevant and uncouth

  • @kenstrain4366
    @kenstrain4366 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Buddy never shoots a hard shot....

  • @tomher6932
    @tomher6932 ปีที่แล้ว

    War doch klar Hofmannsthal ist ein Versager 😂🎉

  • @jeffbelcher3427
    @jeffbelcher3427 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sorry, but the commentary is mind numbing.

  • @_Ramen-Vac_
    @_Ramen-Vac_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the camera work is disappointing at times because we don't see what type of English is being applied, or the stroke, not even the aim. 1992, here we are with phones that take better video of your bulks.

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You're talking about our video of 30 years ago when no one else was doing it other that a few million dollar broadcast companies. You should have been happy with what you got. Of course, I know the capabilities of cell phones. Thank you!!!

    • @_Ramen-Vac_
      @_Ramen-Vac_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AccuStats it's kind of a facetious comment.. lol -people are ALWAYS ignorantly ranting upon quality and i do laugh and mock them moroons.

    • @_Ramen-Vac_
      @_Ramen-Vac_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AccuStats I am pleased pissless at all of any footage online.

    • @AccuStats
      @AccuStats  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My apologies. I missed the meaning. 🙂