5-Yr-Old Pool Prodigy

Meet Keith O'Dell, a bonafide pool playing prodigy. At just five years old, Keith pockets balls like a pro. The sport is in Keith's genes - his parents play pool, his grandparents play pool, the family even eats dinner on the pool table. His father says Keith was "born to play pool." The question is, how will his incredible talent effect the life ahead of him?
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  • @BenJamin-qx1ok
    @BenJamin-qx1ok11 жыл бұрын

    "I saw that there was money to be made here"... "College these days is really expensive" And a fantastic recovery!

  • @luigidied
    @luigidied11 жыл бұрын

    When he said: "i wanna go play", then i realized that "playing" pool wasn't something he was having fun with

  • @dustinhenderson7097
    @dustinhenderson709711 жыл бұрын

    What's more remarkable than the pool ability this boy has? Answer : The family is together. The grandparents are also in very close contact. They have more kids than the average american family. The dad is spending countless hours communicating to his son. What a great a family to grow up in!!!

  • @himing02
    @himing0211 жыл бұрын

    I wouldn't say he's a prodigy. Just a child that is very interested in something that their parents do everyday. Most often these children wants to meet their expectations of their parents. I hope he further develops his talent.

  • @Dro_gon
    @Dro_gon10 жыл бұрын

    So many people mentionining O'Sullivan but the boy is actually not playing snooker.

  • @Sweet14Summer
    @Sweet14Summer11 жыл бұрын

    Wow these prodigies' parents are so supportive. It's absolutely amazing watching this

  • @maxvain
    @maxvain11 жыл бұрын

    So many dads dont spend enough time with their kids, your doing what a dad should do, keep on molding your son's future. Best of luck to your family.

  • @donlxu
    @donlxu11 жыл бұрын

    gotta love the parents recognizing his talent and making the most out of it, but at the same time not forcing it upon him

  • @cymiamarshall230
    @cymiamarshall23011 жыл бұрын

    when I saw this I could not believe my eyes!, he has a great talent bless his heart.

  • @saxman112
    @saxman11211 жыл бұрын

    Wow. For someone at that age playing pool, that is truly amazing!

  • @1966gto1000
    @1966gto100011 жыл бұрын

    The great Willie Masconi started in a similar way. He was shooting pool before he could stand up and to reach table, having to stand on a stool or stack of boxes. For those of you who don't know, Masconi was the greatest pocket billiards pool player that ever lived. He held the World's championship for nearly a dozen years back in the 40's and 50's. He still holds that World's record for the number of racks(and balls) run without a miss. It was several hundred; don't have the exact numbers.

  • @laxgalforever20
    @laxgalforever2011 жыл бұрын

    Wowwwwww. What a talented kid. For real. You guys really are great parents for supporting him with whatever he clooses to do in life

  • @cheekyv9
    @cheekyv911 жыл бұрын

    Concentration like a 30 year old, but you can still see his 5 year old traits! What an awesome little boy! Just don't grow up too fast!

  • @Arcanumxx
    @Arcanumxx11 жыл бұрын

    4:26 Did he just say the F word?

  • @brentw213
    @brentw21311 жыл бұрын

    Wow, he is awesome! Definately awesome parents for encouraging, but not forcing him to play.

  • @Snbkr
    @Snbkr11 жыл бұрын

    WOW im watching this and I see Gloversville ny!! I grew up there for 15 yrs! almost brought I tear to my eye seeing it again!!!!

  • @nlilley30068580
    @nlilley3006858011 жыл бұрын

    what a great dad :)

  • @carloscosta8359
    @carloscosta835911 жыл бұрын

    This kid is AMAZING!!! Continue playing and get better and better. GOOD LUCK :)

  • @TheNimasan
    @TheNimasan11 жыл бұрын

    wowwwww!!!! this kid is just unbelievable... he is gonna be a champion one day... mark my words!!!!

  • @emilyawesome88
    @emilyawesome8811 жыл бұрын

    he is sooooo good for his age, his parents must be so proud of him!!!! :D

  • @gazelle1991
    @gazelle199111 жыл бұрын

    Love the honesty! Best of luck to your family. Your son is AMAZING!

  • @WickedDragon86
    @WickedDragon8611 жыл бұрын

    Good for him. Keep it up, Keith!

  • @LTS1287
    @LTS128711 жыл бұрын

    Its amazing. He has highly developed coordination for his age.

  • @duasuabci
    @duasuabci11 жыл бұрын

    Love this keith. He is born to play pool hope one day he'll be a star

  • @KlaatuVeratu
    @KlaatuVeratu10 жыл бұрын

    Ok. I write this as a pool table supplier for over 20 years. A full size uk pub table is 7ft by 4ft overall. Smaller tables also used and allowed in league play are 6ft by 3 ft 6 overall.

  • @MrBluejack45
    @MrBluejack4511 жыл бұрын

    Its amazing to see what children can do

  • @VANdaRAVENSfan
    @VANdaRAVENSfan11 жыл бұрын

    What a great story.....Kid has skills....Parents have morals.

  • @bakersfieldmusicnow
    @bakersfieldmusicnow11 жыл бұрын

    amazing...they start so young sometimes.!....

  • @ErrorNV
    @ErrorNV11 жыл бұрын

    Brought a smile to my face of how excited he got when he made the shoe shot. Kid has a talent!

  • @thnkr
    @thnkr11 жыл бұрын

    We believe in you, officialODi! Maybe you can pick up a few tricks from Keith Jr.'s game!

  • @NoorKhanNY
    @NoorKhanNY11 жыл бұрын

    Both kids are so cute... but that baby! I just want to hug him!!

  • @a.hudson551
    @a.hudson55111 жыл бұрын

    Are you kidding me? Wow. That's amazing.

  • @MichaelShellGLPA
    @MichaelShellGLPA11 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! What an amazing kid and an amazing family! Good luck you guys!

  • @martha2ism
    @martha2ism11 жыл бұрын

    love the + father/son relationship! The non-fearfullness is palpable! He learns that it's ok to make mistakes, b/c he leanrns how to improve his game! : )

  • @LittleBitOfEverything105
    @LittleBitOfEverything10511 жыл бұрын

    I watched this video and this showed me that a little work can get you so ahead

  • @nerdsta23
    @nerdsta2311 жыл бұрын

    awww look at that lil dude play pool...that has to be one of the cutest things ever.

  • @JoyceisJBT
    @JoyceisJBT11 жыл бұрын

    "I wanna go play" lol

  • @matthewlennon4381
    @matthewlennon438111 жыл бұрын

    haha, the very last shot. "and here's our other, less successful son"

  • @CropDustings
    @CropDustings11 жыл бұрын

    I Think its cool that I see these people almost every weekend

  • @richyloco19
    @richyloco1911 жыл бұрын

    Dad takes care of the babies playing pool and the mother works !! that's family !!

  • @kaptainzak
    @kaptainzak11 жыл бұрын

    2:55 AMEN!! Good on ya dad. Keep it fun and interesting. Beside college you may just give this kid a professional career when he's done with college. That is awesome, he is soooo good

  • @ricepiratemick
    @ricepiratemick11 жыл бұрын

    Trick shot at 2:00 ... holy shit.

  • @pawanbhandari6303
    @pawanbhandari630311 жыл бұрын

    He is amazing!!!

  • @blancagarcia6642
    @blancagarcia664211 жыл бұрын

    This kid is amazing!!!

  • @alexisklaff3611
    @alexisklaff361111 жыл бұрын

    when he said he wanted to play they let him and if you didnt see when he got a trick hard and done he was super happy

  • @KDD8
    @KDD810 жыл бұрын

    everyday hes hustling

  • @johnytwogunshitler4367
    @johnytwogunshitler436711 жыл бұрын

    Great kid... Amazing family

  • @psychobeefstick
    @psychobeefstick11 жыл бұрын

    parents like this are awesome!

  • @TylerMoffatt
    @TylerMoffatt10 жыл бұрын

    I like these parents

  • @SpecificLove7
    @SpecificLove711 жыл бұрын

    very cool

  • @OGSMOOTHE
    @OGSMOOTHE11 жыл бұрын

    love this keep up the good work lil man!!!!!!

  • @thegiantpaperpanda
    @thegiantpaperpanda11 жыл бұрын

    True love, Immortality, or Wisdom just to name a few...

  • @danjones2599
    @danjones259910 жыл бұрын

    amazing :)

  • @matthume27
    @matthume2711 жыл бұрын

    i love how he has to stretch to chalk up

  • @YoutberUser1212
    @YoutberUser121211 жыл бұрын

    In whatever this kid does or doesn't do make sure this kid doesn't lose his gift. This gift is the most important thing he has. Pool is not going to become obsolete and this kid will be able to make a living either playing or teaching pool. He will never be out of work regardless of where he goes. This is something only he has and no one else has. Make sure he does not lose this.

  • @jeancarlomarquez1693
    @jeancarlomarquez169311 жыл бұрын

    Unbelivable !

  • @jayhawk184
    @jayhawk18411 жыл бұрын

    4:25 i think he learned some other things from his Dad to

  • @TheParapala23
    @TheParapala2311 жыл бұрын

    that's a five year old kid... remember dude 5??? still a lot of time like what his father said., I want him to slow down, concentrate and enjoy it... ENJOY... that's what being kid is all about

  • @amgadthabet3200
    @amgadthabet320011 жыл бұрын

    This Kid is Really Amazing !!!

  • @pokinsmot
    @pokinsmot11 жыл бұрын

    30 years old and I still cant break worth poop. Raised my arms in a V when he made the shoe shot. Skilled kid with parents who seem to be level headed.

  • @TheParapala23
    @TheParapala2311 жыл бұрын

    don't be so judgmental people... like what his father said... he will wait until his son will be 8 years old and let him to decide if he wants to compete in pool and as of now he wants the kid to enjoy the game... and that's what being kid is all about., play and enjoy.

  • @umswagger
    @umswagger11 жыл бұрын

    Take the kid around the country and into pool halls right now, and he'll have his college money by the time he's six years old! P.S. Can I borrow him for a few weeks while I go to Vegas?? ; )

  • @MrMatari7
    @MrMatari711 жыл бұрын

    AMAZING!!!

  • @lilitkarapetyan3924
    @lilitkarapetyan392411 жыл бұрын

    simply do not have the words to say well done

  • @harhainen
    @harhainen11 жыл бұрын

    "theres money to made here" first time that comes to the fathers mind :D omg this world

  • @NekroTown
    @NekroTown10 жыл бұрын

    John Morphy, you got a new enemy ;D

  • @SugarMapleForge
    @SugarMapleForge11 жыл бұрын

    Holy crap...I live like 35 minutes from gloversville! Never new we had a prodigy so close by haha. Keep it up kid!

  • @khusbuhartparamore
    @khusbuhartparamore11 жыл бұрын

    Aw he's so cute! And I love how chill the parents are, they don't force him because they understand he's five. Awesome! :)

  • @gordonpatterson8697
    @gordonpatterson869711 жыл бұрын

    Yeah people are saying that they can beat him etc but hes a little kid when he becomes your age he will be 100× better than you are sorry to burst your bubble but thats the truth

  • @MrSaemichlaus
    @MrSaemichlaus11 жыл бұрын

    4:15 The father talks about giving him time to enjoy playing until he can decide about beeing competitive or not.

  • @ardmovies
    @ardmovies11 жыл бұрын

    absolutely fantastic

  • @OGSMOOTHE
    @OGSMOOTHE11 жыл бұрын

    love this keep up the good work

  • @shirosuzuki2889
    @shirosuzuki288911 жыл бұрын

    damn that kid is better than me!

  • @kevinwithell8445
    @kevinwithell844511 жыл бұрын

    Nope. America pool tables have bigger pockets that UK ones

  • @CoolBreezeAnthony
    @CoolBreezeAnthony11 жыл бұрын

    This is the best ever.

  • @Daniboy0202
    @Daniboy020211 жыл бұрын

    Aww he so cute i wish i could give him a hug

  • @alejandrababyprinses
    @alejandrababyprinses10 жыл бұрын

    Cool kid

  • @Trottorion
    @Trottorion11 жыл бұрын

    I am that good at video games... What am I doing with my life :(

  • @d0devig530
    @d0devig53011 жыл бұрын

    This little dude is the coolest.

  • @veo16
    @veo1611 жыл бұрын

    Good job Keith, see you on the big screen in a few years!

  • @XCEfiles
    @XCEfiles11 жыл бұрын

    "I wanna go play" #1 parenting.

  • @2011manbeast
    @2011manbeast11 жыл бұрын

    That's special, being able to beat a 5 year old. Are you proud?

  • @9Z4Y
    @9Z4Y11 жыл бұрын

    awesomeeeeeeeeeee keith jr!!

  • @WarrenH85
    @WarrenH8511 жыл бұрын

    That's freaking awesome

  • @djordjevicmaka
    @djordjevicmaka11 жыл бұрын

    That is just wrong! If you had kid, and your kid had talent that you saw and helped develop and someone tells you that you want that kid only for gain, you would punch him in the face.

  • @Richie26warren
    @Richie26warren11 жыл бұрын

    I can't imagine a 5 year old beating me in pool

  • @InfoSquad
    @InfoSquad11 жыл бұрын

    just amazing.

  • @nitr0z292
    @nitr0z29211 жыл бұрын

    great talent! great parents

  • @darryIl
    @darryIl10 жыл бұрын

    BIIIIIIG POCKETS, PLAY RONNIE WHEN HE'S 60YO

  • @ragasdapper
    @ragasdapper11 жыл бұрын

    hahah na ronnies boy would plays on a proper size table with small pockets

  • @TheDRUMstar36
    @TheDRUMstar3611 жыл бұрын

    WOW he started at 2 years old. Well good luck kid follow your dreams and I hope your little guy makes it.

  • @keithodell1163
    @keithodell116311 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!

  • @WillemRahbari1976
    @WillemRahbari197611 жыл бұрын

    like most prodigys i guess

  • @xxtaylorcheerjbhsxx
    @xxtaylorcheerjbhsxx11 жыл бұрын

    want him for money? excuse me but uhhh... isn't this their child?! and money? am i not mistaking that the father said he wants to put money away for his SON'S college? also, the father said specifically that he doesn't not want to force him to play professionally until he can make that decision. and uhhhh... the father enjoys just hanging out with his son and playing pool. but nahhhh, the parents want him for money.

  • @t3do1989
    @t3do198911 жыл бұрын

    RESPECT !

  • @trasua.ngaynangam6578
    @trasua.ngaynangam657811 жыл бұрын

    Play pool is in his blood. What his dad said ... so inspired

  • @6jackace
    @6jackace10 жыл бұрын

    so what your'e saying is your'e jellow

  • @ImAnthonyLC
    @ImAnthonyLC11 жыл бұрын

    LMFAO! XD

  • @ldndie
    @ldndie11 жыл бұрын

    greatness!!

  • @socom611
    @socom61111 жыл бұрын

    Hay man that's really cool. It's so crazy how young and good! He is. Keep up the hard work little man, and enjoy everything about it. Have a good day u guys!