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Two Mosconi Cup Match-up Predictions
Here are the two models we had time to run with data we felt comfortable with for two probable match-ups during the 2020 Mosconi Cup. If you’ve followed our previous posts then you may be aware of these metrics we have created. Nevertheless, an overview of the Metrics to Consider are as follows DSR: Defensive […]
Live Stats Coming Soon
It is with great pleasure for us to introduce another feature to add to our dossier: Real-time stats on live matches. January 15th 2021 The wonderful community of companies offering us streams to watch the money matches and other endurance matches is an amazing feautre almost unique to the cue sports. Yes, many sports have […]
Rack Difficulty Level (RDL): Understanding the complexity of a rack after the break
It is our pleasure to make an official announcement of a new metric we have devised, through mathematical analysis, called Rack Difficulty Level or RDL. We are always busy here at Pool Stats, creating charts, graphs, gauges, and other data visualizations to comprehend the inner workings of the game of pool. Every so often we […]
Pool Stats Pro v1.6 Released
It’s our pleasure to announce a major release candidate of Pool Stats Pro. There are quite a few new features in this version including many more stats for 10″ tablet versions. We’ve also refactored a lot of the game activity code to make it more manageable, improved some of the scaling, and added a new […]
Michigan Leagues Get FREE Access
We know, here in Michigan, with the pandemic causing leagues to shut down for the year that this promotion will not get much traction at the moment. That is why we are making this a multi-year promotion in hopes that leagues in Michigan resume play in 2021. So what access do leagues get if they […]
Introducing our Loyalty Program
We are pleased to announce the full rollout of our new loyalty program. What this does for our app users is reward them for uploading game matches, recorded with Pool Stats Pro, to our servers. Each shot recorded and uploaded counts for 1 point. These points are good to buy stickers, swag (coming soon), and […]
Pool Stats Co-Founder Interviewed on the Podcast Chalk is Cheap
Join us for 50 minutes into a journey that dives deep into what Pool Stats is doing and where they hope to go. Chalk is Cheap is a free podcast that can be found on http://chalkischeappod.com iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. We discuss the current phase of Pool Stats, from our online metrics […]
Pool Stats Pro v1.2.0
We’ve changed some colors, improved the Clutch Shooting Percentage algorithm and added a 3-month breakout in the stats section. This enhancement will better allow users to analyze their pool games over time by viewing their stats collected with the app in 3-month blocks.
On the Quasisubjectivity of Pool Stats Data Collecting
ABSTRACT: There have been a few outcries on how we handle our data collection. Mainly, there is a notion that our data entry is subjective and will not generalize to a larger degree of players. This paper seeks to address these notions about how we handle subjective input and the policies, guidelines, and algorithms we […]
Clutch Shooting Percent: Formal White Paper
http://poolst.at/pdf2 Abstract The aim of this paper is to describe and list a new Pool Stats metric, which we call a sabermetric, after the notion that was introduced to the sport of baseball by Bill James. We define ‘clutch’ to mean a player’s performance in executing the shots needed to seal a victory throughout the […]
Shot Aptitude White Paper
Today we are announcing the formal release of our mathematical analysis and description of Shot Aptitude, a new pool game sabermetric. You’ll find the formal paper at the link below: http://poolst.at/pdf1
Shot Aptitude: A New Pool Game Sabermetric
http://poolst.at/sa We are proud to announce the release of a new pool metric (sabermetric): Shot Aptitude. It measures a player’s ability in decisive action and execution in shooting the ball. It takes in the factors of, time to shoot, shot difficulty, miss or made or foul or defense. The main contributor to this metric is […]
Plus / Minus (+/-): A pool game metric
http://poolst.at/pm We are announcing the calculation of a new pool metric: Plus / Minus (+/-). A similar metric exists in the game of hockey where a player gets a +1 whenever their team scores while that player is on the ice; and receives a -1 whenever the opponent team scores while that player is on […]
Clutch Shooting Percentage (CSP)
http://poolst.at/csp We are happy to announce, after many hours of mathematical analysis, our formula for a new stat, considered a sabermetric, in the cue sports world: Clutch Shooting Percentage (CSP). This stat measures the effectiveness for a player under adversity, i.e., their ability to perform in a game/match when it matters most. A similar metric […]
Update: DSR (Defensive Success Rate)
http://poolst.at/dsr We have made a small adjustment to the calculation of DSR (Defensive Success Rate). In the following press release, you’ll see that we have added a new variable to account for the missed shots by an opponent after a player plays safe. The missed shots is weighted as to not give it the full […]
DSR (Defensive Success Rate)
http://poolst.at/d We’ve devised a new sabermetric for pool. DSR measures a player’s ability to play safes effectively. To gain an understanding of the metric, we’ve published the formula. In easier terms, a DSR > 50 is highly effective. A DSR > 100 is extremely effectively, and illustrates that you force more turnovers, via fouls, than […]
Shooting Percentage For All Active Players
Here is a quick info graphic that illustrates the power of our server-side statistical suite, Metabase, available for everyone at very low pricing per year. The following link is interactive, so check it out. http://poolst.at/c The above link, takes you to the infographic below. In short, this is the data of Made Shots, Missed Shots, […]
Average Consecutive Made Shots Per Match For All Players Recorded
Here is a nice scatter plot illustrating the average consecutive made shots for an entire match fro all players. Basically it compares the players matches, that we’ve recorded, and how often they stay on the table, i.e., consecutive made shots without missing. Below is the image and interactive graph of the stats.
Dashboard Visualization of Justin Bergman’s Shooting % During Match 1 of the International 9-ball Open
Justin played extremely well in the following matches. In the first match he missed some crucial, medium level difficulty shots, but his ability to force errors on his opponent made him shine. The following is a graph of the two players Shooting Percentage throughout that first match. If you watched the match you know Justin […]
Pool Stats Pro Released On Google Play
That’s right, you heard it here first! Our beta version of the app can be found on Google Play here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.symplectic.poolstatspro DM me for a Promo Code to download for Free! Regular cost $.99
2019 CBSA Taishun 9-Ball International Open│Veronika Ivanovskaia vs Marharyta Fefilava
A near whitewash by Fefilava against Ivanovskai. Here is the design of our app interface in the 9-ball (and 8-ball) activity for recording games. Hope you like it. Beta release scheduled for November 1st 2019. Be there!
New Release Date
We are making very promising progress on the Pool Stats Pro App and Server Data Integration. Currently, the database in the app is fully functional and uploading to the server is working as well. We have implemented code to automate the account creation that links Pool Stats Pro App users to the data visualization dashboard. […]
Data Visualization Dashboard Example
Here is a quick example of the things you will be able to do with our Metabase Data Visualization dashboard linked to the Pool Stats Pro App Data. This is take from a sample database and the user of the Pool Stats Pro App has the ability to create their own metrics and graphs from […]
App Release Date Pushed Back
Due to the involvement in designing the Pool Stats Pro App, we had to push back the release date to August 1st, 2019. Our current status is that the app is around 41% complete (we have implemented the Room Database and Player/League sections). We have also constructed a user-friendly interface in dealing with adding players […]
