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Adding video to channels (Timeshift) - requested by brycewi19.

in the background, you can see this is a USA vs. *Canada match.

Adding video to channels (Canada) - requested by spawnflagger.

wow

*skillful, *wtf

Adding video to channels (Skillful, Wtf) - requested by Zawash.

Very skillful shot, no doubt, but can someone explain to me what's going on? Why was he in a bind? I'm assuming he needed to hit a certain ball 1st.. but it's not a solid/stripes situation here... what's going on?

As you can see from the sign behind the table this is a 9 Ball tournament between Canada & the US. If you're not familiar with the game there is a cue ball and 9 numbered balls. The primary requirement for a legal shot is the cue ball must first hit the lowest numbered ball remaining on the table. In this case the 5 ball was between the cue and the 2 ball.

The tall mustached guy in the red shirt applauding the shot is Cliff Thorburn former World Snooker Champion and World #1 Ranked snooker player back in the 80's. I saw him at Dalhousie University's SUB giving a trick shot demonstration. Unbelievable. If he's giving you a standing O you done good.

OK, after I posted my question I re-watched the vid and figured out the game was 9 ball but your explanation adds so much more to the video. Thanks for that.

I love that he pocketed a ball on that shot. I always feel bad when someone escapes from something like that and still ends up sitting down while leaving a shot for the opponent.