Example 6: Danny's Agenda

Young Gun vs Old Timer
Max Eberle vs Danny Barouty match in World 14.1 Staight Pool Championship 2006 hosted by Dragon Promotion.

Both had scores in the 170's with less than 30 balls to go. Danny got stocked. He couldn't find a way out and played an intentional foul by tapping the cueball frozen to the rack.
Max did the same.

Danny fouled again and Max did the same again.

Danny then without a doubt, going for the kick shot at 12, planning to miss on the long side (I seriously believe he knew this from 2 shots ago).

He missed. Max came up. Danny moved all balls to be re-racked and told Max, "You are on two." He then subtract 15+2 from his own score.

He then made a perfect break shot, leaving nothing. Max played a perfect safe in return.

Much later Danny has a chance to run again, but rushed himself a little and gave away the chance. Max ran out at the end. An great match to watch: intense, psychological, funny and educational.

Danny is a great chess player (2200?) to dominate the table with moves. He would rather give up 15 points (which is nothing if he gets running) than allows a chance to for a good player like Max to have a shot.

Max was at his peak, winning all the way to the semil finals.

Danny currently runs a straight pool league at Corners Billiards on monday night in new york. He did everything with pencil and papers. The only time he uses a computer is to play chess, and he claims he always win at the hardest level. A charming character of his own kind.