A pool player from England put on a wild shot-making display that had the crowd locked in from the start. He kicked things off with a tricky combo, calling a shot that banked in off another ball into the corner. The crowd gave him some low-level approval, arms still crossed, waiting for more. Then came a curved shot that looked like it belonged in a trick shot compilation, drawing louder applause and some raised eyebrows from the opponent.
After a few routine pots, the player pulled out something ridiculous. He called a shot that would need to hit four rails before sinking the ball. As called, it bounced off all four cushions, danced past the eight ball, and dropped into the pocket with the cue ball coming to a perfect stop. The crowd erupted with cheers. Even the opponent clapped, though only a little—he knew he still had to compete. The player played it cool, did a little foot shuffle after lining it up, then casually sat down like it was just another day. In a short interview after, he claimed he makes that four-rail shot 99 out of 100 times. Whether or not that’s true, everyone watching had the same takeaway—it was a ridiculous highlight set.