Decisions decisions - European open final Raga v Alcaide

Why Anton Raga turned down the pot and played safety at 12-11? Find out the options and comment below what would you do?

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[backyardbilliards]

I think it all boils down to how you're feeling at that moment. If you are just not feeling the shot you play safe. Everybody wants to criticize but you don't know unless you're in that situation. At least he puts us up out there. So I got big respect for that

[concerncitizen]

Hey Darren, hats off man. I like your show, demos of different options and analysis of some important scenarios that might have affected or even changed the outcome of the pool game. Keep it up. 👍

[RichardsWorld]

Looks like you could power draw two rails? Draw to the upper right rail, and then the cue ball keeps going and bounces off the bottom rail?

[diegopozo]

Hi darren i love the videos you upload i would like to know what cue tip you use and is it soft or medium

[peteralfudalan]

thank you darren thats perfect insight. kudos!!!hope you can get back to game soon champ..

[maxlahoud]

Is the bank to the bottom corner opposite the 4 ball not an option to consider, given the slick table conditions?

[totoydevastator]

Another great insight from the Dynamite. I think the previous rack when the score is 6-8, where Anton missed a very difficult shot on the 2, made Anton think to not force it if the shot is difficult. I was also surprised he opted to play safety. Killing the qb shot is difficult esp when ur hyped and nervous as u might overshoot it. Same w/ follow as it might hit the 6&9

[AznJsn]

It's all about the percentages. What do you have a higher chance of accomplishing?

[Arclight]

Even if Anton did not win, I’m still happy for him, rising high on the European open, he’s a young gun, he’s ready for the big leagues, love to see him in the US tournaments 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 the grandsons of efren Reyes continuing the legacy of Filipino pool ❤️❤️❤️👍🏼

[rydmerlin]

Out of 10 how many times can you bank the 2 ball?

[giannisfarsarakis]

What about a center hit on the cueball to go around the nine, long short long. Needs a lot of speed but it is an option. I can't see the exact angle from this camera, if it is too straight for this shot.

[bangungot_tv]

Hi Darren!
i think he do wanted to shoot the 2 but in the last minute he change his mind under pressure and shot clock, lets go back few racks before this, i think if my memory serves me right it was on rack 15 if im not mistaken, where the score was 6 - 8 in favor of anton. he is also shooting ball 2 and he missed big time, then david makes a run 5 straight racks score went to 11 - 8 in favor of david, in my opinion in rack 23 (Score 11 - 12 in favor of anton) if that is right, suddenly under time pressure last minute the rack 15 where he missed the 2 hunts him... that is my conclusion! what do you think?

[frankrodriguez]

I think he played the right shot, cue ball leaked out on him, tough table to play on, I wouldn't change anything but the execution but that's Billiards the game is so unpredictable.!!!

[yuchub]

Same darren! The correct shot is 2oclock inside spin. It works perfectly!

[danielestrella]

Do you have Am amino sytem? If so could please have a video Show How you excute it

[anthonykeller]

What about using just force follow trying to get the cue ball far enough down the table on your left hand side to play the ball in the opposite corner pocket? You have to get the cue ball between the six and the eight balls, but it doesn’t look any harder than the others you showed. I’m a very aggressive player, though, and could be talking out my a$$.

[malekbouhajja]

what about stunning with inside going 3 rails between the 8 and 9 6 or maybe go with extreme left top and go two rails between the same gap

[munnfrunsa]

Is forward with slight left around 6 and 9 and past the right side of the 8 on? Its a bit of a small area to hit I guess.
Potentially could hit it harder and come 4 rails between 7 and 5 and back up behind the 7 to the middle of the table. Seems tough and possibly not possible because of the angle the speed creates.
A fancier shot would be a stun with right side and come between 8 and 9 and go 3 rails around to the middle of the table.
Possible alternative safety idea: hit the right side of the 2 sending it off one rail to bottom cushion/6-9 area and running white behind 6-9 and up towards 4-5 area.
These seem fairly optimistic shots but some ideas that I'd be interested to see if are manageable in real life for these pro's.

[dirkswish]

This is what i've been waiting for

[shortydancer]

Thanks for the analysis! I think I play safe there under the lights. High inside for me is a miss. And the safety seems a bit easier.