Shane Van Boening vs Alex Kazakis from the finals of the Turning Stone Classic XXXIII held January 9 - 12, 2020 at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, NY
I think over the past year or so, Alex is becoming one of my top favorite pro players. His game is solid, but it's the man that impresses me the most. Just so real and genuine. Always a gentleman, win or lose. I remember he got emotional during the 2018 Mosconi Cup, and I wanted to be his friend to fist bump him and say "Brother, shake it off. You're one of the best and we all believe in you." I can't explain it. Just love the guy so much. Shane may be the player I damn near idolize (and try to copy more than anyone else), but I was rooting for Alex in this match.
@@BaconFrisbee alot of elite pro's respect shanes game hes a deadly player and is almost on deadstroke every tourney he plays in but i noticed theres very few players at his speed that can keep up with him and thats the KO bros and WU JIAQING and dennis orcollo jayson Shaw joshua filler but the players that have a fargo of 770 or higher just cant get around shane
The. Game. Is. Too. Easyyyyyy. Let's see the pros be divided by shot making ability vs luck on the break. TIGHTEN THE DAM POCKETS. common sense. Watch earl vs shane on the 10 foot table and tell me it's not a better watch than both guys just being expected to run out every time
@Jeff Sol it's sad the game ain't what it used to be.... Too many silly rules added to the game in the tournaments that's why alot lost interest in the game that's my opinion
Even the great world class players like Alex have off series, I watched Shane get slaughtered by the orientals but here it is so obvious why he is rated number uno in the world.
More importantly, the pockets are too big and everyone is expected to run out every time...making the game come down to luck on the break instead of shot making ability. Watch any 10 foot table/tight pocket match and tell me it isn't a better watch.
Filler is from germany so prob doesn't make it out to all these u.s. tournaments. Other's actually make a living off pool and this has decent pay out so is great tournament for them and they'll play it time after time. Filler no offense is young enough to that many at his age are still dependent on their parents.
@@dsauce223 LOL exactly what i was thinking. Great player but man he is arrogant, after that Mosconi I lost so much respect for him as a person, still a great player though.
It is an unorthodox and strange stroke that’s definitely not what beginners should be practicing as “good form”. Shane’s stroke is allowed to be criticized. I can criticize it and even then I think it’s one of the most gorgeous stroke’s in cue sports.
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I think over the past year or so, Alex is becoming one of my top favorite pro players. His game is solid, but it's the man that impresses me the most. Just so real and genuine. Always a gentleman, win or lose. I remember he got emotional during the 2018 Mosconi Cup, and I wanted to be his friend to fist bump him and say "Brother, shake it off. You're one of the best and we all believe in you." I can't explain it. Just love the guy so much. Shane may be the player I damn near idolize (and try to copy more than anyone else), but I was rooting for Alex in this match.
I like him too, but he just doesn't bring it against Shane. I might be wrong, but I don't think he has beaten him heads up yet
@@BaconFrisbee alot of elite pro's respect shanes game hes a deadly player and is almost on deadstroke every tourney he plays in but i noticed theres very few players at his speed that can keep up with him and thats the KO bros and WU JIAQING and dennis orcollo jayson Shaw joshua filler but the players that have a fargo of 770 or higher just cant get around shane
Sounds like you start tearing up when "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" comes on the radio and you had an extra glass of merlot the night before, lol.
@@scottbranson7872 lol, nah man. This is what being secure looks like.
I really wish Turning Stone would use a shot clock.
Robert Lavala hopefully they’ll consider it in the future. I think professional pool is headed in that direction
Also a referee to rack the balls.
14:15 “if you had a tape measure, you might measure it”
Such wisdom.
A great example of why defense and safety play is so important. VanBoening won this with exceptional safety play.
svb jumping to the table when you miss is probably an awful feeling.
So there's 2 turning stone events a year?
Just imagine being up 6-3, confidence is somewhat up, your shot is good, solid break. And then you give up 10 in a row....
congrats shane thx for post azbtv
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The. Game. Is. Too. Easyyyyyy. Let's see the pros be divided by shot making ability vs luck on the break. TIGHTEN THE DAM POCKETS. common sense. Watch earl vs shane on the 10 foot table and tell me it's not a better watch than both guys just being expected to run out every time
Thank You A Z and is this the old BC open ?? Shane glad that your from the USA Great Play .
No, this event is part of the Joss NE 9-ball tour. It’s been going on for 20 years now.
By the way, this is a race to 13
Time 1.25.00 Boening fouls. Ball not hit rail.🤫😔
Nobody knows
We can't tell, but it would not matter, if Alex make the shot and got position. IOW, he had a chance and did not get it done.
Wow great match!
Where is the audience? Almost nobody watching the match!
@Jeff Sol it's sad the game ain't what it used to be.... Too many silly rules added to the game in the tournaments that's why alot lost interest in the game that's my opinion
Well after watching the matchroom dafabet finals we can all agree Kazakis got his revenge good x)
Even the great world class players like Alex have off series, I watched Shane get slaughtered by the orientals but here it is so obvious why he is rated number uno in the world.
Congrats to Shane!!!
The crowd is pretty thin.
It is New York in January. Snow was blowing pretty serious when this event got started.
Shane just blew him away on safeties. Alex was not very good at all playing safeties on Shane.
On 1:25:01 it was a pure foul !!!
How do you know that?
No bro the five is inside the rail so it doesn’t account
good call, it's a foul
More importantly, the pockets are too big and everyone is expected to run out every time...making the game come down to luck on the break instead of shot making ability. Watch any 10 foot table/tight pocket match and tell me it isn't a better watch.
Where is filler?
Filler is ruined for life after this years Mosconi. LOL
@@dsauce223 lol
Filler is from germany so prob doesn't make it out to all these u.s. tournaments. Other's actually make a living off pool and this has decent pay out so is great tournament for them and they'll play it time after time. Filler no offense is young enough to that many at his age are still dependent on their parents.
@@dsauce223
LOL exactly what i was thinking. Great player but man he is arrogant, after that Mosconi I lost so much respect for him as a person, still a great player though.
@@marshalcraft Filler's net worth is 26 million, I don't think he's financially dependent on his parents
The last big crowd of the year lol
1:24:55,,,foul or not? the ball didn't hit the rail
By the reaction of Alex it did
Lol @the guy criticizing Shane's stroke.
It is an unorthodox and strange stroke that’s definitely not what beginners should be practicing as “good form”. Shane’s stroke is allowed to be criticized. I can criticize it and even then I think it’s one of the most gorgeous stroke’s in cue sports.
IQ cues are made in Greece !
I'm a fan of all billiard sports but Pool is not good TV. It takes too long to set the balls up and most of the players are pedestrian.