The great Ronnie Allen best One Pocket player, one handed player, and story teller of his time! RIP 🪦

I saw Ronnie play when he was near his best in the late 1960's at Chop Sticks in North Hollywood and he was always fun to watch. Not only did he play great his antics and moves off the table made for non-stop entertainment. Freddie and Tom talk about Ronnie slamming into balls and turning the game around, you have to see it to believe it. The situation would looked hopeless, Ronnie would look like he was taking a flyer but after Ronnie shot all the balls that were in front of his opponent's pocket were in front of his pocket. I also saw Ronnie shoot the greatest safety I have ever heard of in a one pocket tournament at Marina Billiards in Culver City. Just after the break Cecil Tugwell had a bunch of balls in front of his pocket and Ronnie hooked behind a ball near his pocket. Ronnie took a few seconds to look at the table then masse the cue ball around the stack and hit a ball near the side pocket on Cecil's side of the table. The cue ball then drew, I hope this is the past tense of draw, along the rail and froze against a ball near Cecil's pocket leaving no shot. Cecil couldn't shoot for what must have been five minutes from the crowd clapping and stomping their feet on the bleachers. When Cecil was finally able to shoot he conceded the game. I hope someone else who was there will confirm my story.

What a great quality video we need more of these oldies

I have always had the greatest admiration for Ronnie. Saw him in the early 70's. Im an old man now, but he and Efren will always be my favorite 1pocket players. No disrespect for any of the awesome players coming up.

Excited to see this one. Thanks Pat and all those at Accu-Stats behind the scenes to make this happen. Happy Holidays!

Thanks for posting. I've never seen Ronnie play till now, only heard about his 1 pocket play. I learned a couple shots

Thanks Pat. I have been wanting to watch Ronnie Allen play, I appreciate the upload.

Freddie was an excellent commentator, knowledgeable and entertaining, obviously from the old pool school who's lived the life of a pool hall junkie, a very colorful guy, wish he was still around! 🌍🌛🌞

Probably my favorite accu-stats production

Thanks Pat RIP Ronnie and the Beard

As a non one pocket player great match to watch. Makes me want to learn this game once and for sure. Great pocket speed all the time, guess that's what make someone a good 1 pocket player

Great Material to watch and learn 1PKT ! Thank you Pat!

Thanks for the upload!

Great Match. Thanks for posting

Thank you Pat and accustats. I liked the match and the commentators were great.

PLEASE release more Ronnie Allen games!

What a game ! Zillions of smart combinations! Never seen this JR before, really a top class player. (And now I’ll ask for the 7th time in 4 years : Please show the game CJ Wiley- Mizerak at Sands from early 90ty - please !

Thanks for the upload

One pocket is such a great game

It sho looked like he had the rack cocked about 15 degrees on the first break lol , Ronnie had a zillion moves

I always liked watching Ronnie wander around a pool room or a pool table, he always looked lost.

Great match up

Not to say JR couldn't slither with the best of them lol. It's all good in pool, part of the game, if we were gentlemen ,we would be playing polo.

Please more Ronnie Allen videos

watching ronnie play one pocket is like watching a fine muscian play a stradivarius

RIP JR! His name was Leil not Lyle, just for the record.

This guy! Could make Ah shot! Tell’n y’all! Thanks

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Could you post a Jack Cooney match from this tournament please?

Was it me or was that first rack pretty crooked when the corner ball was pointed to Ronnie's side?

Freddy "The Beard" Bentvegna, a great under-the-radar money player, and right here possibly the best commenter for 1-Pkt ever. RIP, Freddy, your books taught me a lot, even when your rationale for a shot's success seemed to be a bunch of malarky. Anyone who has not read The Beard's books and seen his videos is missing a genuine treatise qgcof cool bank shots. and stories of some of the greatest characters ever to be bet on pool.

First video ever of him playing and not telling a story. I'm shocked

How good was Ronnie Allen in his prime and how would he compare to today's top one pocket players?

I'm the very lucky man who has Ronnie'sbrunswick gold crown no 1 9 ft. Table with 4 1/8 pockets putting me in dead stroke time and again.

How old is Ronnie here , he was one stroking alotta shots , plus hung a few shots in the pockets that stopped his run

Miss jr-- great 14.1 player

Wow

Thanks Pat, you are an angel for pool.

JR could play any game. I don't think he was "new "to 1 hole in 1998

My first Ronnie Allen match but I was extremely unimpressed. The kid was better at moving, patience, long shots, tough angles, etc. The only thing Ronnie looked better at was making bad decisions.

I hate to have a last name? Gay. 😳

Eating once more while commenting... 😬🤫😵😵‍💫🫨 But with sound low still a nice match!