For those of you who don’t know, this guy is a living legend among pool players!!

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words buddy! I really appreciate it and wish you and your family a Joyous Holiday Season! 🎄 ❄ ⛄ 🎅

@hamzafairs3262

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonyrobles9604 merry Christmas.

@douchebag5600

3 жыл бұрын

Would have been better if they put some UK 8 pool/blackball as well. Maybe next time with Gareth Potts

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

@@hamzafairs3262 Thanks Hanza! Merry Christmas to you and your family as well! 👍 😊

@williammcdowell3718

3 жыл бұрын

But every PRO players favorite pro player is Efren Reyes.

"You have a better shot of hitting the sun with a snowball" 😂😂😂

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Chizoba..... 😂 😁 😀

@coolbreeze2.0-mortemadfasc13

3 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@marccolten9801

3 жыл бұрын

I'll take that bet! (And I wonder why I'm broke)

@jonfulkerson2437

3 жыл бұрын

I started dying as soon as he said that 🤣🤣🤣

@sergarlantyrell7847

3 жыл бұрын

I mean she is meant to be the devil... So supernatural pool powers are implied.

During these 30 minutes, I have learned much more about pool than in my whole life. Thanks to this exceptional yet humble guy.

@thatweirdkid4385

Жыл бұрын

Tony Robles, I’ve met him on a cruise and he showed me some tips, super great guy.

@ShakaShots

Жыл бұрын

Great player, great commentator, absolute lover of the game.

This reminds me of my dad. He was so patient trying to teach me pool. All the things Tony is saying sound exactly like those dad pool lectures back when I was a kid.

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Hi CJ! I'm really glad to hear this brought back memories of you and your Dad! Thanks so much for watching and have a fantastic day! 👍 😊 🎱

I got a soft spot for listening to articulate experts even if the subject discussed isnt something that is very close to me. I enjoyed this and learned a few things about this game and its variations. Much appreciated.

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ganiscol! I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching and Happy Holidays! 👍 😊 🎱

@Mchammerjam

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Well said!

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mchammerjam Thanks for watching and Happy Holidays to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

@rice_cracker_

3 жыл бұрын

That’s why I listen to Rogan. I have no idea about most of the subjects they discuss, but it’s so interesting.

@Rs-rq9fd

3 жыл бұрын

literally my #1 turn on lol

just learned more about pool in 30 minutes than I have in 30 years

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Warlord, thanks for watching and Happy New Year to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

@slade-joseph-wilson1822

3 жыл бұрын

Then that was your choice

@taron0

3 жыл бұрын

Pool is an incredible game and more people should play!

I appreciate the way Tony explains things. He could explain how to do anything and I would be captivated, just for his patience and respect for his audience.

"showboating can get you killed" as someone who had their neck broken on a pool table at 19 i agree

@TheGary108

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen a guy pull a knife over pool.

@ZombifiedBuizel

2 жыл бұрын

Oh I feel like I would have gotten stabbed for what I did if it had been irl. I was in a UK 8-ball tournament in Hustler Kings. I screwed up pretty badly on my first at table. My opponent was on pace to sweep me. He failed to sink the black ball granting me a 2nd chance. I feel so bad for them because I swept the crap out of them. That was the finals too. I won that tournament.

@MartKencuda

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no. Did you die?

@TheGary108

2 жыл бұрын

@@MartKencuda Only a little.

@Fearless13289

2 жыл бұрын

You can do that if you don't hustle but if you do is dangerous

I watch a lot of these “breakdowns” and I will say this was one of my favorites. He was so personable and instills so much knowledge without coming off pompous or chauvinistic. He did a very good job of breaking down even the tiniest details.

@tonyrobles9070

3 жыл бұрын

Randall, thanks so much for your kind words and support! Happy Holidays to you and your family! =)

@RandyWeavs

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonyrobles9070 Didn’t even expect a reply! That really speaks to your character. Thanks, Tony! Happy Holidays to you and yours as well!

@tokivikerness8863

3 жыл бұрын

You watch a lot of videos with chauvinism problems?

@Snubrevolver

2 жыл бұрын

@@tokivikerness8863 Maybe the bar environment of many pool tables taints it's image

@KGisthename

2 жыл бұрын

They really find the best for these. I have heard Tony's name a few times in the past while talking about or playing pool.

I feel like this is the first time they gave the expert featured in the video all the time he wanted to talk about his area of expertise. And it definitely makes it much better.

to call this man a "pro" is a bit of an understatement

GQ, this is one of my favorite series! You find the greatest, informative entertaining professionals in these videos! I love them all!

This was fun to watch. My aunt was a hustler or "shark" for a while. She'd walk into a pool hall, half-play, semi-flirt with the other men and get them to play. Then she'd have full control. She'd let them win big the first match, convince them to play again for maybe $5 and then play a little better, but still intentionally lose, all the while drinking whiskey and acting drunk. Then she'd say "Let's play for $100", which of course they thought was easy money. She'd break and clean the table and take the money. Was like watching magic.

@tctarheelfarmin358

3 жыл бұрын

Buddy I don't mean to hate here but that's literally what every pool hustler does lol

@jman007jm

3 жыл бұрын

That's mad! My uncle used to play Pool for a while. He'd walk into a pool hall, play a few games, limit the flirting and win most games. His name is Tony Robles, you may have heard of him.

@capp00

3 жыл бұрын

@@tctarheelfarmin358 I wasn't stating it as in, she did things differently. I was stating in in reference to the notion that "women can't play pool", as discussed in the video. He said women most certainly can play great, to which I agreed, and elaborated with a personal anecdote.

@Docmain3

3 жыл бұрын

Sink the Pink

@stevenwoerpel1884

3 жыл бұрын

@@tctarheelfarmin358 and dude he's just also telling a story. Way better than your comment BUDDY.

Pro chess player breaks down the queen's gambit

@leslauner5062

3 жыл бұрын

And Searching for Bobby Fisher and Queen of Katwe

@jrmnrm915

3 жыл бұрын

up

@Quadraxis

3 жыл бұрын

Let's get Magnus Carlsen on it!

@charliebaker1427

3 жыл бұрын

@@Quadraxis magnus is a phenomenal player but a poor conversationalist and isn't very great about explaining his thought process on why he thinks a move is good or poor hes also not very into chess history, id much rather someone like hikaru talk about it like levy did

@Melissa-cl2rf

3 жыл бұрын

Fun connection: water tevis, who wrote the book queen's gambit, also wrote "the hustler" and "the color of money." so maybe?

That might be the best Breakdown video I’ve seen. His explanations are very concise and very simple to understand. Excellent video

His explanations are so clear, very enjoyable to watch and learn!

I've met Tony twice and he was the nicest, most humble guy you could meet in the pool world..Nice video Tony!

@johnhamilton5369

3 жыл бұрын

Shows he is a nice guy, cause this is one of the better videos in this series, usually the experts come off as not really expert enough to make it interesting or they come off as conceited. I have absolutely know interest in pool, but this video is engrossing.....

@marcoabreo6506

3 жыл бұрын

Nobody believes you Mark

@ohioan7536

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I played in his NAPL league at Steinway Billiards for a few years. Good guy all around.

@Randallmike1

3 жыл бұрын

Wholesome

@rumblefish9

3 жыл бұрын

I met the magician himself, Efren Bata Reyes.

As a former tournament player myself, dude is dead on. I've watched a game or two of Tony playing and he's a very good tournament player. But as good of a player as he is, he may be even better here explaining various elements of the game, especially the nuanced parts, in such a way for the laymen person to understand. This is a great episode GQ.

@awesomeman8385

3 жыл бұрын

My grandpa is master machinist. When I asked what made a master a master he told me it's their ability to explain every step so any apprentice can understand. This guy seems like a master to me.

@matthewhernandez2006

2 жыл бұрын

Now imagine Earl Strickland hosting. He’s go off on his life stories about how he got himself safety’d and beat because of that.

@3spressoShot

2 жыл бұрын

He’s used to doing the commentating during pool tournaments so I’m sure this was second nature. Good for him

@Adam.Rushing

Жыл бұрын

Can you explain something for me then? The shot at the 29:00 mark, he didn't make it, so how did the next guy lose his shot? I don't understand this at all!

@canadiansensei

Жыл бұрын

@@Adam.Rushing You need to see the full scene to understand the context. In the movie, Johnny (Dark haired actor) paid $5000 to Brad (blonde actor) for Brad's shot; Brad agreed. So instead of the regular shot rotation being, Johnny, Brad, Johnny, Brad etc., the rotation is, Johnny, Johnny (because he purchased this turn at the table), Johnny, Brad. (Clip starts) Johnny takes the "purchased" shot (that was originally Brad's turn), and missed. The next shot is Johnny's original turn: it's a hustle.

Effren "Bata" "the Magician" Reyes used to hustle in America in his younger days when he was a unknown pool player and he was beating alot of pro players, now he is considered the "GOAT" the greatest of all time.

We needed the Fresh Prince of Bel Air scene where Uncle Phil Hustled the Hustler and won 9 fat Benjamin’s lol 😝 R.I.P James Avery 🙏

@sayb4431

2 жыл бұрын

Geoffrey, break Out Lucille... ;)

"The most I ever made in one shot was 13 or 14 balls." He delivered that line in such a humble way! Legend.

@tonyrobles9070

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Grant! Thanks for watching! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year! =)

@pandabytes4991

Жыл бұрын

and in that scene, the person only made 14 of the 15, and he called it impossible...

@Zerphses

Жыл бұрын

@@pandabytes4991 he said “The most I ever made *in a trick shot*” which, as he explained earlier, is where the player can set up the balls to their liking. He made 14 or 15 under ideal circumstances.

@pandabytes4991

Жыл бұрын

@@Zerphses I know that he said a trick shot, which is exactly what that movie scene was. Weather or not it was "meant" to be a trick shot in the movie is a different story. Also, he kept referring to the movie scene as her making ALL the balls, which she didn't do. She left the 8 bal.

@ChessJourneyman

Жыл бұрын

Ronnie clears the table like it's a walk in a park.

He passes his knowledge so well that It makes me feel I could master the game. Props to this legend

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Alejandro! I really appreciate your kind words and support buddy! Thanks for watching and Happy Holidays to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

@andrewsprague4967

3 жыл бұрын

Swear

@andrewsprague4967

3 жыл бұрын

I would like to play pool with him just to see how quick he can win lol

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

@@andrewsprague4967 you probably shoot faster than I do buddy! Hope you're practicing and enjoying the game! Thanks for watching and Happy New Year to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

This guy breaks it down so well he's almost humble in the way he speaks about the game you'd never guess he is a freaking legend in the world of professional pool. Like top 10 players in the world.

I grew up with a pool table in our basement just outside my dad's bar he built on the end and I actually got pretty good. I also had 2 older sisters that were pretty good but they didn't get into it anywhere near as much as I did. Looking back I probably had a few friends, that are still friends to this day, simply because they heard I had a pool table in my house. I also spent a great portion of my childhood in pool halls throughout Chicago and loved every minute of it. Even the seediest places were okay; no one ever bullied you or treated you badly. Most you'd have to deal with is second hand smoke... *A LOT* of second hand smoke. Most places you'd walk in and it was almost a cliche seeing how smoke filled the room was. But all that added to the experience to be honest. No matter my age or skill level everyone in a pool hall was always respectful. People were actually incredibly friendly and would often give me unsolicited pointers if they saw me doing something wrong. Pool players are a great bunch of people and I never once saw anyone whatsoever get bullied in any way. It was always just about playing pool and having a good time. I'm sure plenty of gambling was going on but this guy is dead on accurate when he said people don't showboat, they don't act like they're a badass, they play and treat each other well. I really miss those days. This video made me feel all sorts of nostalgic. Now it's time to lookup how much a pool table costs and hope the wife doesn't stab me for thinking about getting one. 😂👍

People have no idea how insane this dude actually is at pool

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Remee, thanks buddy! I really appreciate it! Happy Holidays to you and your family! 👍 😊

@Gabriel-ri5jr

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonyrobles9604 you too buddy, merry christmas!

@Badger1776

3 жыл бұрын

Just goes to show you that any special Ed kid can master the game. He doesn’t know what tf he’s talking about.

@beardking4954

3 жыл бұрын

@Badger1 how about you post a video of your game and we can rip you apart!

@BaconFrisbee

3 жыл бұрын

You don't get a nickname like the Silent Assassin by being a banger

@9:45 "Breaking is when you strike the cueball as hard as possible"... ...Corey Duel has left the chat 😁

Something about this speaker I like, I think its that he comes off as being very humble yet skilled in his craft

It’s always really interesting to listen to a real expert in their field get into the finer details

@Surfer041

Жыл бұрын

This guy is fantastic. Great listen beginning to end.

@juliusanthonyzamora4945

10 ай бұрын

The experts never tell

I'm no pool player by any means but I'll play casually with friends if there's a table around. I don't really know about the technique. That little tip about how to line yourself up using your right foot is something I never would have considered but it makes so much sense. Thanks!

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Hi CanehdianSteve, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and got something out of it. Thanks for watching and Happy New Year to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

I know this man and his wife Gail (also a pro player) well. Not enough great things to say about them. Tony gave me some very early lessons when I was learning to shoot at Amsterdam Billiards. They are the absolute class act of the pool world, a treasure in New York City and everywhere else. Congrats on the feature Tony! New York will miss you and Gail now that you're in Florida!

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words and support Marron! I really appreciate it and appreciate you! Happy Holidays to you and your family and we hope to see you soon! 👍 😊 🎱 ❤️ 👪 🙏

@Jackdaniels19894

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonyrobles9604 sry I have to question you but are you really who you say you are?

@tonyrobles9070

3 жыл бұрын

@@Jackdaniels19894 I certainly hope so buddy! I would be in trouble otherwise! Thanks for watching and Happy New Year! =)

I played my first game of pool a couple months ago and have been playing pretty consistently since. This video honestly helped a lot for knowing what I’ve been doing wrong.

Thanks for the awesome video Tony! Always enjoy watching your matches.

Legend

@tonyrobles9070

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dupree! Love your videos buddy! Happy Holidays to you and your family! =)

I don’t give a f*ck about pool but I watched the entire because of the host Very interesting

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

John, thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Happy Holidays to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

@mrsjmillion

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonyrobles9604😊

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrsjmillion Thanks Jackie! Happy Holidays to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

@iChefTheImpossible

3 жыл бұрын

Same

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

@@iChefTheImpossible thanks for watching and Happy Holidays! 👍 😊 🎱

So glad I came across these videos. Always great to listen to someone wisdom and experience explain things.

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Justin! Thanks so much for watching! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! 👍 😊 🎱

One of the best movie breakdowns. Enjoyed it a lot.

I have played pool less than two dozen times in my life yet was enthralled by this video. The host was so interesting and explained everything so well! What a well spoken dude who really seems to know his stuff.

@tonyrobles9070

3 жыл бұрын

Jaye, thanks for watching and thanks for the kind words! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year! =)

Nice that pool is getting some big exposure here with GQ! And you couldn’t have picked a better representative of the game than Tony Robles.

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

JBird! Thanks so much for your kind words and support! I really appreciate it buddy! Happy Holidays to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

@jimmyjon9970

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonyrobles9604 You, Willie Mosconi, and Efren Reyes are living legends to me. As well as my father. Jim Smith won the '98 speed pool tournament on April 20th of that year. He broke and ran a table in 45 seconds I believe. I have recently gotten into the sport and I really like watching videos of you and Efren playing 8-ball. My dad currently uses a Lucasi Custom mystic black cue stick. I use a Viking Valhalla Grunge cue stick. Thank you for your contribution to the sport and dedication :)

@tonyrobles9070

3 жыл бұрын

@@jimmyjon9970 Thanks for your kind words buddy! I really appreciate it! Congrats to Jim on running a table in 45 seconds! Not easy to do at all! I appreciate the support and wish you and your family a Happy Holiday Season. Please say hi to Jim for me! =)

@dragon7590

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if its just my locations but good pool halls are closing down left and right and that was even before covid.

@dnmoscato92

3 жыл бұрын

They should of gotten efren reyes but he can barely speak English lol

The way he explained the open bridge was great. Great information throughout

I loved watching Tony play.

I could listen to him talk about pool for hours, very informative breakdown

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching AJ! I really appreciate your kind words and support buddy! Happy Holidays to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

Pool hall junkies is an epic underrated movie.

@jselectronics8215

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was hoping he would get more into pool. This was just surface stuff. Yo, Tony, look up the carnivore diet. You're porking up a little.

@troykinnison4575

3 жыл бұрын

The Lion story was epic!!!

@brentmatthew2155

3 жыл бұрын

Poolhall junkies is good , but how they come up with those crazy shots hurts the movie for pool players that actually know the game. I would like to see a movie where they let it all be real and not create crazy shots. Pool is plenty awesome without the fake crap.

@sgtoz

3 жыл бұрын

@@brentmatthew2155 agreed. Color of money is good butt too many flashy fast moving shots.

Awesome analysis. Thanks so much.

I love this guy, I know nothing about pool, but I love the way he's presented and presenting the subject

The Silent Assassin himself!!! Much love Tony!! Thank you for the years of entertainment and great pool

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Ethan! Thanks buddy and thanks for watching! Happy Holidays to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

I’m glad he discussed pool hall junkies...I love that movie

@JP-bc8zc

3 жыл бұрын

SAME

@dragon7590

3 жыл бұрын

Hands down my favorite pool movie.

@sierraleicody2787

3 жыл бұрын

Same!!!!

@MrSartorius1

3 жыл бұрын

@@sierraleicody2787 awesome movie

@michaelsclafani2228

2 жыл бұрын

Same! Even though he has bad form, it's one of my favorite pool movies lol

He's so passionate and knowledgeble about the art and science of pool! This is a great series...but this is the best video out of the series

So accurate and easy to hear details.. So into the point .. Great video !!

Good breakdowns. My cue hasn't come out of the case in 2 decades, this brought back some memories of pool halls long gone.

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Matt! Hopefully you'll get a chance to play again soon. Happy Holidays to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

The Masse shot in the Hustler was performed by Willie Mosconi. Also, he was named "Fast" Eddie Felson for a reason, which explains why he was down and ready to shoot before the ball stopped rolling.

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info and thanks for watching! Happy Holidays to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

@teacherbecca526

3 жыл бұрын

Y ES! I was looking for this comment. Fun fact, Moscone shows up at the end of the movie when Fats says "Give him the stake Willie."

@tonyr.4778

3 жыл бұрын

Although most pro players have a few strokes routinebefore pulling the trigger, there are outliers like O'Sullivan who usually never do pre-strokes, and just go down and shoot.

I love watching vids like this, the experts have such great insights

Thank you for the explanation of how it all works. Love your comments on the movie. Take care!

I'm so glad you covered "Poolhall Junkies!" One of the most underrated movies, in my opinion.

@thestartingbloc71

3 жыл бұрын

Love that flick

@ADBBuild

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely. Christopher Walken was so awesome in it and the pool playing was top notch.

@ignatiusj.reilly1197

3 жыл бұрын

You got yo shoes on your feet!

@ignatiusj.reilly1197

3 жыл бұрын

And then he doesn't cover the coolest shot in the film. Bummer.

@ignatiusj.reilly1197

3 жыл бұрын

The hard cut 8 ball bank side pocket. I practised that shot for weeks. Came close a couple times. Finally gave up.

Fun fact Paul Newman’s trick shots were actually made by willie mosconi “aka the greatest pool player of all time” in the hustler. Gleason was good enough to go pro and made all his own shots

@jamesmorris9384

3 жыл бұрын

Other than the masse, Willie set up the shots and Newman made them. Which, when you look at them, aren't that difficult. The cross corner combo though, no player in the world could make that shot on one try well, maybe except Efren Reyes Jr. :)

@rumblefish9

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesmorris9384 Efren reyes Jr. def could. They don't call him The Magician for nothing

@patrickmorgan4006

2 жыл бұрын

I was looking to see if someone would make your comment. I thought that it would be mentioned in the video.

@xBurningGiraffe

2 жыл бұрын

Even more fun fact: Willie Mosconi is in the film. He’s the guy being handed the bets to hold when Eddie is playing Jackie Gleason.

@xBurningGiraffe

2 жыл бұрын

@@oldgoat50 Yes it’s well known. I added it since it wasn’t yet mentioned in this comment thread.

When I was in college we had a pool hall with 3 regulation size tables, 1 bar size table, a snooker, and a billiard table. There was also was a weekly 14.1 straight tournament that had been going on since 1972. For a small college in a small town it was a great place to learn how to shoot.

I´ve accually seen the 14 ball trickshot live maybe 15 years ago. Performed by Henrik Larsson, world wheelchair champion in 9 ball and world trickshot champion(i think). This was in a club in Stockholm and it amazed me and as i recall he put them up in less than 5 minutes(quite impressing seeing him "fly" around the table in his chair). He did this know and then before an audience that had hired him for the evening, like a company or so. Saw him do it a couple of times and he always missed the same ball bottom left pocket but raked it in by hand with a smile and got great laughs and applause.

I've never been very interested in pool, played it randomly growing up and haven't touched a cue in probably 10+ years, but this was one of the most interesting videos like this that GQ has put out. I stayed and kept watching completely because of Tony and his passion and knowledge for the game that you can see as he talks. I really enjoy this whole series of videos, but this is definitely one of my favorite ones, thank you Tony!

@tonyrobles9070

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Tyler! Thanks so much for the kind words and support! I really appreciate it! And thanks for watching! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year! =)

@matthewsnook1111

Жыл бұрын

@@tonyrobles9070 hello your video was really engrossing. Thank you.🤠

Been watching Tony for the better part of 20 years now on the televised tournaments. Amazing breakdowns & you can see how good he is at teaching as well as playing. Absolute Legend.

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words and support Zoidberg! I really appreciate it! Happy Holidays to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

Hey Tony, I remember a couple of guys at Golden Cue that defined the term “hustler”. One of then, sadly, no longer with us. Great to see you on this vid.

You guys don't even know how many times my dad would turn on the TV just to see this guy Play pool his skills were legendary

He mentions someone who shot pool with his gripping arm to the side, instead of straight down. The famous player, Willie Moscone, who was the technical consultant for The Hustler shot that way. Very unorthodox. Willie Moscone is also the one who shot that massé.

While in college I played a lot on a table that only cost a quarter a game. The felt was curled in places and it had a slight tilt. You had to read the table like you read the green when putting in golf.

I love Tony "the Silent Assassin" Robles. Such a cool guy, I love how he's become an ambassador of pool with his personable, serious scientific approach to pool.

I could listen to this guy talk about pool all day - legend

I don't think they could've chosen a better pro for this breakdown! Great vid!

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words and support M2! I really appreciate it! Happy Holidays to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

@joshhill5932

3 жыл бұрын

If you wanted it to be more fun the Earl Strickland would be better.

NEED A PART 2 ALSO INCLUDE THAT ONE TWILIGHT ZONE EPISODE

@tonyrobles9070

3 жыл бұрын

Street Guru, thanks for watching! I'll definitely ask them about the Twilight Zone episode (one of my favorites) if they ever decide to do another one! Thanks for your feedback and Happy New Year! =)

These videos are so good... I know nothing about pool but was hanging off this guys every word.

This guy seemed so genuinely nice and whilst being informative, wasn’t condescending whatsoever. What a guy!

I worked in a pool hall for over a year, met all kinds of people. Pro's, wannabes, mostly it was people just looking for a good time but I found that it was almost always a 50/50 between men and women who came in. This dude know exactly what he's talking about and says it in such a concise way

@tonyrobles9070

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Captain! Thanks for watching! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year! =)

@KarmicKnight97

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonyrobles9070 you too, buddy:)

@jefftitterington7600

Жыл бұрын

I've watched televised tournaments. Very egalitarian.

This is one the best of these videos. You can tell he knows so much, but he is explaining everything in a way someone like me would understand.

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words and support Jon! I'm really glad you enjoyed the video! Tanks for watching and Happy Holidays! 👍 😊 🎱

Tony is the real deal !! And a great guy … he is a perfect representative of the game and it’s different situations!!

This was fun to watch. Very informative nice to see you again. When are you in NYC next? I was in your NAPL league Courtney I was on Fred's team.

I used to hang out at a local pool hall for hours almost every day (my wife then girlfriend worked there as a bartender) and a lot of the old bar Flys taught me some pretty neat tricks. Even day drunk and 3 times my age I never stood a chance with a few of those fellas haha

@Skrenja

2 жыл бұрын

Had a similar experience. A friend and I thought we were getting pretty good at pool one summer. We would always play at this one pub and win frequently. One night we decided to go to this older, seedier place where old people play and got absolutely DESTROYED. It was extremely demoralizing lmao.

As someone who is a lowly 3 on my league team, Tony’s videos have been a godsend for me to (very slowly) get better. This guy is a legend.

@tonyrobles9070

3 жыл бұрын

Tomas! No one is a lowly player in this game! I respect every player that has ever had the courage to pick up a cue to learn how to play! Thanks for watching! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year! =)

@sierraleicody2787

3 жыл бұрын

When you get better than a 3 you’re going to realize how valuable you were as a 3. In my opinion, the 3 is the most valuable skill level in APA. They’re almost like gold.

@tomaslekis3262

3 жыл бұрын

@@sierraleicody2787 Eh, I just feel awful when my games last over an hour and I'm holding up my team =/

I haven't played pool in years, and you've made me want pick up my cue again and start playing once again. Amazing video!

The pool vs billiards description was amazing! Something I learned today.

Another great breakdown vid with a very entertaining and well spoken expert, thanks Tony! Keep em coming GQ!

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

JBlaze, thanks buddy! I really appreciate it! Happy Holidays to you and your family! 👍 😊

I learned a lot, and enjoyed listening to him explain it. Obviously super knowledgeable and great clear speaking/presentation. Was not interested in the subject but I watched the whole thing and greatly enjoyed it!

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

iChef, I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and Happy Holidays to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

Excellent break down and very interesting Tony 👍🏻👍🏻

Really enjoyed this. Over here in the UK we have pool tables in most pubs and it's a very popular game. We have different names for a lot of the shots and it's nearly always 8 Ball pool but with a smaller tablewith smaller pockets.

I'm so glad you covered Pool Hall Junkies. For actual shooting it is one of the best depictions on film. 100% agree about the roll after the jump 8 ball bank. I remember the first time I saw it that there was NO WAY those balls would lay up as shown at the end. Still, it was needed for the story and that is what the movie is, a story first. Given the other phenomenal footage of real shots in the film I can happily let the setup for the final one slip bye.

@tonyrobles9070

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Kenneth! Thanks for watching! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year! =)

@laxdemon13

Жыл бұрын

Always had the same opinion about Poolhall Junkies. Also it’s great to see you Tony. Hope all is well. It’s been a while since the Amsterdam days.

My parents have had a pool table for years. After watching this video I have learned the cause of so many of my mistakes. Thank you Tony Robles! Honestly thank you and Merry Christmas to you and your family!

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Mark, thanks for your kind words and support! I really appreciate it buddy! Happy Holidays to you and your family as well! 👍 😊 🎱

This was such a great video. I'm 43 and have played pool (starting with my uncle) since I was a kid. I always secretly wanted to take it to the next level. Thanks for the breakdown!

@Rand999

Жыл бұрын

You can do it 👍

I'm pretty sure I'd listen to Tony explain anything, even non pool related stuff. He's very good at explaining the straightforward things in a way that makes sense. Good video.

The classics like The Hustler and The Color of Money are great, but Poolhall Junkies is my favorite pool movie. Showcases some great pool as well as an epic speech by Christopher Walken.

@donaldmaroschek3120

2 жыл бұрын

I was disappointed they only covered the 2 shots. It should have gotten more love. And it is the greatest motivational speech ever given in a sports movie.

@connermac7848

2 жыл бұрын

agreed!, a very underrated movie with some great actors and performances

@timaloha

2 жыл бұрын

@@jpryan90 I've never seen Poolhall Junkies, and I wonder if anyone can explain to me why Tony says that the nine ball shot that the shooter just misses is "brilliant," and why the guy who steps up to shoot doesn't get to shoot?

@bigstopowens

2 жыл бұрын

@@timaloha the black haired guy hustles the blonde by egging him on and then pays $5000 to shoot the shot instead, then black haired guy goes yeah i just took your shot now i get to shoot mine and wins

@tommykai04

Жыл бұрын

"I'm a millionaire, I lose 80 grand? I go get another 80 grand. I think it's you that's scared!!"

I was able to do the 1 and 9 shot when i was 15 years old and i freaked out my dad so hard we stopped playing for a minute to trying to understand how i got it in. To this day i still can't re-create that shot. I shot it so hard the 1 went in and the 9 curve in the pocket came out and rolled into the adjacent pocket. Which won me the game. It was even seen in the highlight tape at the pool hall.

As a woman who loves to play pool, I will admit to having the men not take me seriously when playing. And I've been told to "Let the guys play, and hang out with the women." It's terrible. Lol

@RubSomefastOnIt

2 жыл бұрын

Not terrible at all. That's a great start to a good hustle...

@BKKfreak

2 жыл бұрын

I've played pool for 30 years... I've lived in Bangkok for 20 years... I ran a pool bar here and watched many, many guys get destroyed by girls who would chat with their friends, drink constantly and play with their phones while never missing a shot.

@bravediomedes217

Жыл бұрын

I don’t believe you. Do you live in a Disney movie?

Anyone else feel like they just took a masterclass on the subject of pool? I did, great info all around!

I knew a girl that did EVERYTHING wrong fundamentally. She laid her hand on the table, palm and all, with all 5 fingers together, and laid her cue in the crease between her thumb and index. She also used the shortest cue in the bar, and cupped the butt of the cue, and that was how she shot. She was just such a cracked shot that she rarely missed. Looking at her, you would think she's never shot a game in her life, but she was lights out!

@LAGxZombified

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t think you play pool a lot because that’s how you play when you can hold a cue properly

@brolohalflemming7042

3 жыл бұрын

@@LAGxZombified I blame the movies for showing that 'tunnel finger' rest. I also blame my physics teacher for explaining that pool was all about Newton's Laws of conservation.. Plus a bit of geometry. He was a great teacher for putting physics into context and making it fun. Also improved my pool game, and ran an after school poker club. Probably the kind of teacher that would be expelled these days :)

@LAGxZombified

3 жыл бұрын

@@brolohalflemming7042 I just find it a bit funny that the guy is criticising a girls positioning when he doesn’t know how to hold a que 😂

@matts5247

3 жыл бұрын

Dude that’s everything right... and the size of cue, weight etc is all preference I’m honestly curious what you think everything “right” was

@LAGxZombified

3 жыл бұрын

@@matts5247 probably squeezes the que round with his index finger 😂

Bruh how you not gonna include Drake and Josh and Uncle Phil’s skills in Fresh Prince

@SlickRick4EVER

3 жыл бұрын

Fun fact: Drake Bell's mom is Robin Dodson, a female pool player back in the 1980s and early 1990s.

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

@@SlickRick4EVER that's correct! I know Robin well! She's a former world champion too! 👍 😊 🎱

@Cosmystery

3 жыл бұрын

huh

@adrianrocha49

3 жыл бұрын

An excuse for having him back on, great host, loved his video.

@gqphoenixclops3056

3 жыл бұрын

I was also waiting for... Lucille, lol

Great vid. I remember when I was in my 20s, we used to go to a pub and there was a female cook who used to come out and play pool with guys after her shift ended at 12 midnight. She was the only one who could consistently clear the table time after time. We used to hang around to watch her play.

Pool hall junkies is just one of the best movies ever.

Practically an instructional video, and I mean that in the best possible way. Well done. Seeing all the classic pool scenes was essentially a bonus.

@tonyrobles9070

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Harold! Thanks for watching! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year! =)

@hhale

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonyrobles9070 Happy New Year to you as well!

I've been playing pool (not very well) my whole life and I learned more about good technique in this video than in decades of actually playing. Excellent narrator, great video.

@tonyrobles9070

3 жыл бұрын

Hi TheOneTrueJack! Thanks for watching! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year! =)

He was nice enough to play a little one time at Steinway Billiards in NYC. Heck of a nice guy. Super humble. A living legend indeed.

I could listen to this guy for days

Hope there's gonna be a part 2, enjoyed it very much.

@tonyrobles9604

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Dark Realist! Happy Holidays to you and your family! 👍 😊 🎱

@dvkevin

3 жыл бұрын

@@tonyrobles9604 Thanks Tony, I wish the same to you and your loved ones :)

The host was so good at explaining everything and made it very interesting to watch.

@tonyrobles9070

3 жыл бұрын

Mayan, Thanks for watching! I'm really glad you enjoyed it! Happy New Year! =)

When it comes to aiming, I was taught to use the "ghost ball method". It has worked well for me. That, and "get down and stay down".

This guy was very informative. I did not know half this stuff. This was good episode.