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27 - 30 December, in Zundert (Netherlands): a very interesting annual three cushion tournament with 16 top players. Four flights of 4 round robin, followed by an 8 player knock-out, all matches to 50. Tasdemir, van Kuijk, Burgman, van Beers, van Erp, van de Ven, Hofman, Christiani, Bitalis...

Steve was very diplomatic about it. He merely asked if I would consider it, should the USBA approach me for a post. I respectfully declined (instantly). That is not what I am good at. People seem to enjoy my articles about 3-cushion, so that is my way of making a small contribution to the sport...

Bill, your comment about adjusting to short and long tables, not only in the way you PLAY a shot but also in the way you PICK your shot, is worthy of the very big font you use. Agree 100 %. You are sort of right, but not quite, about the highest tournament average. Caudron's 2.480 is the...

The 28 run made by Junichi Komori was made in the same room (as Forthomme's) in Zundert, on Verhoeven tables. Ceulemans made his 28 in Waalwijk in 1998, also on Verhoevens.

There IS video of this match (and the world record run). I only learned about that today. You can watch it on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wcbN1M3L8E

Not to mention the fact that van Kuyk ran 27 himself, in Turnhout in 2010, and had a really easy 28th! He missed it, because he was doing too much work on the second ball, in order to make sure of #29. He told me: "I'd give 1000 euro instantly, if I could play that 28th again, just make it and...

Alas, no video.

Today in the Dutch league, Roland Forthomme made a world record equalizing run of 28 in his match against Eddy Merckx (50 - 24 in 13). He is the third player to run 28, the first was Junichi Komori, the second Raymond Ceulemans.

Thx for the updates guys.

If any of you would post the results from the final day? Would be much appreciated.

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Following last week's superb matches by Bury (40 in 9) and Zanetti (40 in 8), two more world class performances this week: Dave Christiani wins 50 - 27 in 13 against Roland Forthomme in the Belgian league, and Jef Philipoom beats Kees Wittens 50 - 13 in 13 in the Dutch league. Personal best for...

Hi Bill, thx for liking my article. If you have a Facebook account, you can read my bi-weekly column. Best, Bert

I had noticed the mistake. Therese had 1.064 general average, and looks ready for Tokyo.

Two uneventful semifinals were followed by this:

In the quarterfinals of the Dutch nationals for ladies, Therese Klompenhouwer had a terrific match: 30 in 14 (2.142). Her previous highest match average was 45 in 22 (2.045). She is of course the big favorite for the title. Semifinals tomorrow: Klompenhouwer - Eckel and van Hamond - Jetten.

You may also be interested in these world records: 60 in 15: 1996 - New York - Blomdahl v Ceulemans. 50 in 6: 2011 - Fehrbach (Ge) - Merckx v In Won Kang (4-9-26-7-0-4) sets, 45 in 8: Florange (FR) Jaspers v Blomdahl (15 in 2, 15 in 1, 15 in 5) 40 in 6: 1997 and 2004 - Schelle, Turnhout...

Marco had 1-1-6-9-2-0-19-2, to make that 40 in 8.

Kudos to all for making that possible, and best of luck to Ester.

Chess clocks Don't intend to take a position in the debate, just want to provide some info that may be helpful. As BJ said, Europe has gone through this process in the past 20 years, and we've asked ourselves the same questions. 1) Time-keeping, in some form, is a very good thing from a...