US Open 9-ball updates thread..

[Fatboy]

Fortunski ousts Filler 11-3.

He played so solid. I’m impressed!

 

[Fatboy]

I don't think he missed one ball in that match, and he is making balls on every break! Filler barely got to the table.

You notice his head, it never moves when he shoots the 9. He’s rock solid. He showed zero nerves, I’m impressed.

 

[Fatboy]

Fortunski has an interesting style. He shoots most his shots the same speed. Does not try to get perfect shape, if he can see it then he can make it. Fortunskihe has no problem leaving himself long.

He was smart on 2 8B’s he played what the table gave him. Didn’t get fancy & took the harder 9B shots both times. Drilled both. I like his style,

Hope your good Jim
Fatboy

 

[flmusclehead]

Please let it work out and be Shane vs Dennis in the Final...

 

[Cuebuddy]

He was smart on 2 8B’s he played what the table gave him. Didn’t get fancy & took the harder 9B shots both times. Drilled both. I like his style,

Hope your good Jim
Fatboy

All good here!
Fortunski does not over think the table. Has a good pace and pops those balls in with conviction.

 

[kling&allen]

Anyone check the odds for the betting favorite of the last 16? SVB or Gorst?

Morra, Biado, Geronimo, He
Fortunski, Oi, Appleton/Teutscher, SVB
Yapp, Grabe, Lechner, Orcollo,
Chua, Alcaide, Gorst, Ruiz

 

[realkingcobra]

Anyone check the odds for the betting favorite of the last 16? SVB or Gorst?

Morra, Biado, Geronimo, He
Fortunski, Oi, Appleton/Teutscher, SVB
Yapp, Grabe, Lechner, Orcollo,
Chua, Alcaide, Gorst, Ruiz

And again, all Americans out, SVB in final 16, almost the same year after year. I guess that American belief that gambling makes you a better player don't really compare much to PRACTICE like you WANT to be a PROFESSIONAL POOL PLAYER!

 

[Swighey]

Funny how blowouts are still happening even though the dead money is gone.

Not many "big comebacks" though.

 

[rexus31]

Most European and Asian countries have legitimate development programs that are funded by the government. They view it as a real sport. Until something like that happens in the US, we will play second fiddle to players from other countries.

 

[Fatboy]

Morra is American IMO, he lives here most of the time. Still pretty disappointing there are not more.

 

[dnschmidt]

Most European and Asian countries have legitimate development programs that are funded by the government. They view it as a real sport. Until something like that happens in the US, we will play second fiddle to players from other countries.

I've been making the point for years that America now sucks at pool. Every time I say it I get dumped on and with every world class tournament I'm proven right again. We've got SVB and nobody. I would have only been worse if Taiwan and China were here.

 

[realkingcobra]

Morra is American IMO, he lives here most of the time. Still pretty disappointing there are not more.

Jason Shaw lives in Connecticut, owns s pool room there too, do you consider him American too?

 

[JusticeNJ]

Jason Shaw lives in Connecticut, owns s pool room there too, do you consider him American too?

Fair point. I think both Mika and Thorsten live in NYC now too - could be wrong about Mika.

 

[one stroke]

Morra is American IMO, he lives here most of the time. Still pretty disappointing there are not more.

Well ask him , I'd bet high he doesn't think that , he learned pool in Toronto from his dad he's very proud to be Canadian and he should be

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[realkingcobra]

If thats so, then Morra, and Shaw should play for Team America in the next Mosconi Cup, then maybe we'd have a chance of winning!

 

[Fatboy]

Jason Shaw lives in Connecticut, owns s pool room there too, do you consider him American too?

nah he has a funny accent lol j/k

ask him, I don’t think he wants to be American

I like him, oddly enough we have the same tattoos on opposite arms.

 

[Fatboy]

Well ask him , I'd bet high he doesn't think that , he learned pool in Toronto from his dad he's very proud to be Canadian and he should be

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I think your probably right, I’ll ask him next time I see him. His heritage is 100% . It really shows up in his snooker game.

 

[HawaiianEye]

nah he has a funny accent lol j/k

ask him, I don’t think he wants to be American

I like him, oddly enough we have the same tattoos on opposite arms.

I will let him be American when he learns to speak where it doesn’t sound like he is talking with about 50 marbles in his mouth.

 

[PoolBum]

He played so solid. I’m impressed!

He was very Fortunski!

 

[spartan]

Last 16 matches.