World Pool Championships 2025, July 21-26, Jeddah

skogstokig said:
again, this is the wrong match for tv table. biado v chung will be much closer than a nervous jefrey roda taking on fedor
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Biado vs Ko Ping Chung may be the most exciting matchup of the tournament to this point. Biado seems to get it done in the biggest spots, but Ko Ping Chung will be a very tough assignment for him. Roda has run hot and cold but seems to do just enough to win, and I'd be very surprised if he beat Fedor.

Still, there's not much in it. All matches are steamed now, so you can pick the one you like. The future BCA hall of famer Carlo Biado vs World 10ball and US Open 9ball champion Ko Ping Chung is the one I like.
 
Badpenguin said:
I've seen several of them, Casper included, who deliberately wait until they hear that 5 second callout before pulling the trigger.

It should be done like accu-stats does it, once they are down on the shot, the clock should stop.
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Have you seen players who make like 20 prelim strokes before the actual tip contact? And then - another 20, just to be exactly sure they don't miss that hanger?
 
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Look at those stands :cautious:
 
skogstokig said:
she said strictly merit though. so jayson will watch it on the tv
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Both teams get three based on rankings and two wildcards.

Hypothetically speaking Fedor and Filler should get #1 and #2. #3 will be a race with FSR and Kledio at WPC giving a good boost. Plenty of other opens (like the US Open) could upset that balance. And I imagine Matchroom would thumb the scales to get Shaw and SVB automatic on wildcards just because they know what sells. They can say "strictly on merit" but when it comes to wildcards, merit is a loose concept.
 
Badpenguin said:
I've seen several of them, Casper included, who deliberately wait until they hear that 5 second callout before pulling the trigger.

It should be done like accu-stats does it, once they are down on the shot, the clock should stop.
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What if they stay down on the shot for 30 extra seconds? That defeats the whole purpose of the shot clock. Not to mention the concept of being "down on the shot" is a judgment call.

The clock is the clock. If you don't want someone saying "5 seconds" while you're shooting then shoot faster or wait until they have called 5 seconds before pulling the trigger.
 
sjm said:
Biado vs Ko Ping Chung may be the most exciting matchup of the tournament to this point. Biado seems to get it done in the biggest spots, but Ko Ping Chung will be a very tough assignment for him. Roda has run hot and cold but seems to do just enough to win, and I'd be very surprised if he beat Fedor.

Still, there's not much in it. All matches are steamed now, so you can pick the one you like. The future BCA hall of famer Carlo Biado vs World 10ball and US Open 9ball champion Ko Ping Chung is the one I like.
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I agree...
These guys play STRONG IN COMPETITION,
"Toss-up to me,
I liked Ko US Open winning 11-0 ,
I dont recall him missing 1 ball!
 
skip100 said:
What if they stay down on the shot for 30 extra seconds? That defeats the whole purpose of the shot clock. Not to mention the concept of being "down on the shot" is a judgment call.
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That is not going to happen. Even if it did happen, it would be better than this random calling out of 10 and 5 seconds, particularly when matches are playing within earshot of each other. The way they are doing it is just stupid.
 
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