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August 2012: Ellin's Quick Out
Player: Tony Ellin
Event: Sands Regency Open XXII Location: Reno, Nev. Date: December 10, 1995 IN A game as fickle as professional 9-ball, great shots can pop up well before the nail-biting case game. The brilliance of a single stroke can happen mid-match, when there's still plenty to be decided between the two competitors. Take this example, from the left-side final of the 1995 Sands Regency XXII in the Biggest Little City in the World. ![]() But Ellin had opening enough to close out the rack quickly. Instead of listening to Accu-Stats commentator Billy Incardona, who advocated a cross-corner bank that sent the cue ball up-table for the 3 ball, Ellin had his sights set on the 9. Despite a rather flat angle from the 2 to the 9, Ellin loaded up on left English and sent the cue ball into the long rail and spinning out toward the 9. The cue ball clipped the 9 perfectly, which fell in the corner pocket for the win. The 2 ball banked cross-side, missing the pocket by a hair. Boosted by this shot, Ellin worked his way onto the hill, 10-7. But Morris saved the best for last, and he closed out a thrilling 11-10 comeback win. In the final, though, Archer again proved to be king of the hill as he took the title, 11-8. (Video clip provided by Accu-Stats Video Productions.)
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