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fastone371 said:

So what happens in a shootout if you make the object ball but scratch, does the ball count or is it considered a miss due to the scratch??

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I have not seen that happen on a make a single time. The Predator rules consider a scratch on a made shot a miss, as would be the case in regular play. Same rules apply

Bump.

Lowell said:

Those mixed doubles matches were good.

Seo and Capito were on fire in the first set, then one bad miss led to it going neck and neck and they finished it out in the end.

I was also watching the Chou/Gorst vs Wu/Yu match, the latter clawed their way back to win the first set then narrowly won the 2nd as well. Yu and Yu won the last mixed doubles event, maybe they will repeat.

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Han Yu is just a wonderful player. I think she'd play even better if Wu Kun Lin trusted her a little more. He is probably not even a better pattern player than her, but he rarely just let's her make the pattern decisions without him. Like Seo Seoa, however, Han Yu keeps a good humor about it, but the overbearing Wu may be keeping her from her maximum performance.

To me, Capito and Seoa look like the team to beat.

Bob Jewett said:

The BCA tried that for a year or two as an optional rule. The obvious problem is when you run all but one ball. If your opponent can play a little safety, you will lose on three fouls.

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Well that triggers my 3 foul story. Shirley I have told it here previously. It is how I won my first $5 eight ball tournament via the 3 foul rule.
Rhinestone Ray was the top gun in the Tacoma tavern. The tournament director confirmed BCA rules at start. Ray was facing a simple kick after the first 2 fouls and verbal warning. He was surprised at the rule but scoffed at the attempt to hide him again. He brashly offered a hundred dollar bet that he would hit it this time. After I declined the offer he proceeded to hit the one rail kick to the 8 ball but went in off with whitey. Musta' been a little Karma.

jay helfert said:

It takes days to fully adjust to the time difference. 10-12 time zones apart.

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That's the cost of having skipped the China Open 9ball in favor of playing a small regional event in Colorado. He is, in all probability, less prepared for world class competition, and possibly has more jet lag to deal with. To be fair, though, Shane surely has more experience in dealing with jet lag than any pool player in American history.

Those mixed doubles matches were good.

Seo and Capito were on fire in the first set, then one bad miss led to it going neck and neck and they finished it out in the end.

I was also watching the Chou/Gorst vs Wu/Yu match, the latter clawed their way back to win the first set then narrowly won the 2nd as well. Yu and Yu won the last mixed doubles event, maybe they will repeat.

Here he is in action at last years Derby. Fun watching the old school players.

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sjm said:

SVB isn't playing up to par, and I suspect skipping two Matchroom majors and the China Open in 2026 has him less prepared than those who participate in every world class level event. Nonetheless, he has been able to gradually play himself into form, and if he finds his form sooner rather than later, he can still contend for the title. Wish him well.

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It takes days to fully adjust to the time difference. 10-12 time zones apart.

The Mixed Doubles is over. Wu Kun and Han Yu win it.

jbart65 said:

SVB was in a dogfight, but he got the last bite in. He has struggled all week. Looks nothing like the dominant player he was during the big stretch of Matchroom tourneys in the U.S. No home court advantage and jet lag equal ...

Nasution played exceptionally well. His runout in the third set to tie it up 3-3 was a thing of beauty. Low robustness, but his Fargo is 804. He looked the part.

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SVB isn't playing up to par, and I suspect skipping two Matchroom majors and the China Open in 2026 has him less prepared than those who participate in every world class level event. Nonetheless, he has been able to gradually play himself into form, and if he finds his form sooner rather than later, he can still contend for the title. Wish him well.

fastone371 said:

So what happens in a shootout if you make the object ball but scratch, does the ball count or is it considered a miss due to the scratch??

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Miss!