jnwilliams said:

Not sure I have seen a bracket as brutal as what Shane has played the past few days. Albin, filler, fsr, and eklin. Almost like the deck has been stacked against him. I think the filler game was sweet 16. Murderers row right there

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Reminds me of his 2022 World 9-Ball path that included a very in-stroke Mika Immonen, Big Ko, Chang, Kazakis, and Albin Ouschan (who was still dominant). This one may actually have been tougher. Also sad to think that two of his opponents from 2022 are no longer with us.

Two competitors long familiar with each other. It will be good!

I just checked the official tournament hotel link and it seems they have no more rooms available. Presumably, the block reservation expired.

The normal hotel website shows no availability Saturday night.

SA96 said:

If SVB misses a ball, Scott Frost always blames it on his age.

Am I stupid or is 43 not that old for a pool player?

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It’s funny, I’m British and that’s a very British thing to always try and bring our winners down But usually the Americans are really good at getting behind their heros/athletes. I don’t know why Shane gets such a hard time , he should be getting even more support since he has kept his level for years but there now just happen to be a load more top players around to compete with. He can’t win everything but he is still top 4 favourite to win every event he is in, imo!

JusticeNJ said:

Well this should be a good final. Alex played damn good against Jesus today and SVB had to murder pretty much all the heavy hitters to get here.

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Starts in 2.5 hours -- 7:30 Florida time, 4:30 Pacific.

fastone371 said:

I think it would be ridiculous to remove the Olhausen from you profile if you are not breaking any forum rules. Do the people that want to complain about it scratch the manufacturer emblem off of their cars, lawnmowers, motorcycles, shoes, or clothes so that they are also not guilty of advertising? How about the signatures on their custom and "CNC" cues? I highly doubt it, I see no justifiable reason for you to be expected to do the same.

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There is a difference between leaving something on a car or adding something to a post. I have owned a handful of paint and body shops though and anything of mine even if for resale shed all of the badging that came from a dealer. I bought a new truck custom order and as I was picking it up they noticed that it hadn't had dealer badging added yet. They were hurt when I told them to leave it that way! If the factory badging didn't leave holes behind in the sheet metal they would have been left off too.

A customer owned one of my favorite cars, a Croonet! The letters fit either spot and he put the Coronet letters on wrong on one side. Didn't want to risk damaging the car he had just painted so when he put the letters on the other side he carefully badged it a Croonet on that side too!

If something comes from the factory or custom shop a customer couldn't be expected to take it off. However, a customer adding badging is bragging and I would have to say advertising!

Oh yeah, I bought a Discover Canoe, had decals in three or more places. They pissed me off and I carefully removed all signs of branding except the serial number!

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