Black-Balled said:

Agreed. It really is the most effective way to do it..
Here's my lab's after/ before pics.

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Good Move ...

sudocrushms said:

He's just struggling in general. It's odd to watch after how dominant he's been lately.

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heard some coughing but that doesn't necessarily mean anything. he won the qatar open with a bad cold once, against lil ko iirc

You mean in over 20 years there has not been a new and revised/updated edition?

Hasn't there been alot of changes, advancements, technology, different cuemakers, etc, etc, the last 20+ years?

Gerson needs to end this

That shot Filler just hit trying to play safe on the 4 was terrible. Not even close to covering it. Anyway, Martinez seems insistent on giving him chances.

yea i think this will be difficult for gerson to close. reminds me of US open two years ago when he was in L16. but it's fun to watch

Martinez is certainly letting Filler back into it. Probably advantage Filler right now if he can close out this game to make it 6-5.

skip100 said:

Filler's safety play has been very weak in this match.

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He's just struggling in general. It's odd to watch after how dominant he's been lately.

Corey Deuel

I represent a small division of a Gigantic Japanese Corp. About 5 years ago they switched from UPS to FedEx.
That move may have just been financial but, I'd guess costs are very similar between the two so and UPS would have counter bid with correct pricing. Interesting, when I ship using the Corp. FedEx Account I normally click on Standard Overnight service. They post what you and I would pay along with the actual charges. It looks like this: Regular Charge is $95.00. Your charge is $10.78

As far as adding insurance? I've heard a few companies I've worked for over the years that they don't purchase UPS insurance since they rarely if ever get paid on lost or damaged shipments. Maybe their better with individuals, don't know. Sounds like a Class Action Suit to me if they fight everyone. Not into that. Just saying. If true?..

I switched to FedEx cause with UPS, they ask me what I'm shipping. I'll say letters or tools or books or.... Click Next? and they deny the business.
We're not allowed to ship that item or something to that . I actually set up a new account and things go well for several months, then refuse my business.. OK fine, I don't need you either.

Looks like the pressure is getting to Martinez, Filler is coming back

Filler's safety play has been very weak in this match.

Vahmurka said:

What I'm saying is there were no women at 9-ball WPCs that were intended for men. For some 30 years since I started to follow. I'm fine with what you call an "open" event, but let me tell that as long as a "9-ball women WC" exist, please keep the same for men. Who won't have to be dealing with women or kids.

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Whiny take. Who cares? “As long a 9 ball women WC exists, please keep the same for men.” There have never been “men only” events. They’re called opens and always have been. Just watch and enjoy

billiards_watch said:

128 of the world's best players is better than 256 of the worlds best and ok players.

The more prestigious the tournament the lesser entrants there are. It should be that way.

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This would be true but it feels that this event has a lot of dead money players in it

java712 said:

Sorry if this has been asked, but why this crown jewel tournament is only fielding 128 players? other tournaments have fielded 256 players in the past.

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Not sure, but I prefer 128 players.

128 players gives us good matches in the losers bracket (round 2).

With 256 players, the games only got interesting at the last 64 stage.