QATAR WORLD CUP 10 BALL, OCT. 28 to NOV. 2, 2025

[Vahmurka]

Oi feeling the heat now. Almost made a time foul, had to simply push the cue ball towards the 4

 

[Vahmurka]

the emotional pressure of a desert break, ladies and gentlemen

About rack 6 the volume level dropped tremendously somehow, so I can barely hear a word

 

[Vahmurka]

"From the sands of time... Together they rise... From every corner of the world"

 

[skogstokig]

oi can crumble in big moments, but i think kural has been clutch

 

[gopi-1]

Naoyuki Oi was up 7-1 at one point. Now, it’s all tied up, 8-8.

 

[Vahmurka]

A desert break in the middle of the desert

 

[Vahmurka]

Oi broke dry three times, lost a safety battle on the one, Kural ran out once, and at last Oi was pressured by shot clock. So here we are, the lead evaporated.

 

[Vahmurka]

Final is scheduled on 3 p.m. local time (that is 7 a.m. EST)

 

[gopi-1]

“From the sands of time, where courage echoes actoss the dune. The journey begins. Legacy and strength.”

 

[Vahmurka]

Meanwhile, Naoyuki is dry on the break yet again. And loses the safety (fouls on the 1-ball). Another loss of rack for him, and Kural is in the lead for the very first time in this semifinal

 

[skogstokig]

dry breaks it all it takes. but now he finally missed one. can oi respond

 

[Vahmurka]

dry breaks it all it takes. but now he finally missed one. can oi respond

Nice composure from Oi, I was worried a bit for his attempt on distant 6 there

 

[skogstokig]

Nice composure from Oi, I was worried a bit for his attempt on distant 6 there

yea. if he can only break like he did early in the match..

 

[Vahmurka]

Bad choke on the 3 by Oi

As mentioned, Oi can crumble. Makes me wonder if he is ever going to take any significant title. Seems like pressure is going to take on him inevitably, sooner or later.

 

[skogstokig]

yep, he has botched a couple of crucial shots.. in with a chance at 9-10

 

[skogstokig]

very impressive from kural though. two balls left

...and we have another young pole in a qatar final

 

[Vahmurka]

Two Cinderellas at once for the final, fascinating!

 

[gopi-1]

Has a wildcard ever won a tournament this big?

 

[Vahmurka]

Has a wildcard ever won a tournament this big?

You mean a qualifier (for a wildcard is an invite).

add-on: by the way, as a Pinoy, how would you read Jonas name? Is it the same as with the Spaniard Souto - Kho-NAS? Or else?

 

[JAM]

You mean a qualifier (for a wildcard is an invite).

add-on: by the way, as a Pinoy, how would you read Jonas name? Is it the same as with the Spaniard Souto - Kho-NAS? Or else?

Just a guess, but I'm thinking "YOE-nus." The language is similar to Spanish.