Alex Pagulayan going to UK to try pro snooker

Chesscat said:
Liam Highfield can play ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liam_Highfield

and he is on quite the roll here, his last two victories 4 to 0.

Go Alex!
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Thanks. It's indeed brutal on tour. You finish ranked 83rd in the world in 2013 and it's back to q-school for you.

Alex has only uphill battles from here on in because the quality of player only gets better and better. But this is what it's all about.

Pool should flat out copy EVERYTHING about how snooker is run.
 
Chesscat said:
Can anyone explain how it's 71 to 47, with "13 points left", and they are still playing?
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I don't specifically know how it works, but I do know that points are awarded for successful snookers resulting in fouls. So even though there are only 13 points left, the player with less points can still win with successful snookers.
 
Chesscat said:
Can anyone explain how it's 71 to 47, with "13 points left", and they are still playing?
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Sure. Technically the game can played to the last ball because it is possible for either player to lose points from fouls. So as long as there is a chance to snooker the other player and force loss of points the game can be won even though there aren't enough points on the table to win by running those balls.

Players will often battle to snooker the leading player until it's futile.
 
Chesscat said:
Can anyone explain how it's 71 to 47, with "13 points left", and they are still playing?
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4 points are awarded for a successful snooker, or safe, that results in the incoming shooter failing to hit a red.

So if you're down 20 with 17 points left on the table, you can still win by snookering someone successfully AND then taking all 17 pts.

In this case, it looked like Alex may have needed 3 snooker or so. Most would accept te loss of frame. But with a strong cueball/position game, he may have thought he could pull it off.
 
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I'm sure this was mentioned somewhere in this thread, but is this double-elimination? If Alex loses, then is he done?
 
JB Cases said:
Sure. Technically the game can played to the last ball because it is possible for either player to lose points from fouls. So as long as there is a chance to snooker the other player and force loss of points the game can be won even though there aren't enough points on the table to win by running those balls.

Players will often battle to snooker the leading player until it's futile.
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I think chesscat was trying to imply that 3 snookers required with only 2 balls on the table is a situation that's usually deemed futile.

-Andrew
 
mia said:
Single elim. If he loses, it's over.
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Thanks.

Pretty tough. But I guess that's why there are two qualifiers and that you simply have to reach the semifinals to get your tour card. Still, pretty tough.
 
Q school is even tougher this year than ever

World Snooker and WPBSA have made the decision to alter the number of tour cards available at 2014 Q School from 12 to 8.
This decision has been made as a consequence of the global expansion of the sport and the increased demand for tour places from international players.
Q School, which takes place in May at the Capital Venue in Gloucester, will therefore award tour cards to each of the eight semi-finalists in two tournaments, rather than twelve over three tournaments as in previous years.
The entry fee for Q School has been reduced from £1,000 to £600.
Each of the eight Q School qualifiers will receive a two-year tour card and the chance to play for over £8 million in prize money on the global World Snooker circuit as well as free entry to all Euro Tour events in the 14/15 season.
Entries are now being taken and anyone who has the talent and dedication required to make it as a snooker professional is urged to get their entry in fast.
The closing date is Friday 4 April 2014. Just go to www.worldsnooker.com, click on Online Entries on the home page and follow the instructions.
It is open to players of all ages and nationalities (subject to terms and conditions).
A ranking list will be compiled during Q School, with players earning one point for every frame won. During the main tour season, should any of the tournament draws fall below a total entry of 128 then the field will be topped up with the highest ranked players from the Q-School list who have not gained one of the eight tour cards.
So don't forget...enter Q School today, and chase your dream!
For more details see www.worldsnookerqschool.com
 
JB Cases said:
Good point. Then again, Alex knows a thing or two about playing safe in two ball situations.
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He certainly does, but it's harder when you have to actually make the other player foul, and he doesn't care if he sells out as long as he makes a good hit.

Alex needed snookers by the time all the reds were gone, and he did seem to try for them on the green and brown (several innings passed while they were on each of these balls). By the time Wild made the brown it was pretty well over.

-Andrew
 
Alex is playing well in the 7th and deciding frame. He had a 50 something break and out.
 
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