1st Round Bracket Picks

Celtic

Celtic

AZB's own 8-ball jihadist
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IPT said:
Group 1:
Karen Corr
Jose Parica
Kim Davenport
Nick Van den Berg
Grady Matthews
Johnny Archer

Group 2:
Allison Fisher
Francisco Bustamante
Raj Hundal
Allen Hopkins
Neils Fiejen
Ronnie O'Sullivan

Group 3:
Gerda Hofstatter
Corey Deuel
Earl Strickland
Mika Immonen
John Schmidt
Bill Incardona

Group 4:
Helena Thorfeldt
Marlon Manalo
Jeremy Jones
Tony Robles
Rodney Morris
Thorsten Hohmann

Group 5:
Shawn Putnam
Charlie Williams
Keith McCready
Ralf Souquet
Gabe Owen
George San Souci
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So who do you all like being the top 3 from each group?

I might as well throw my picks out to start. *Through* means I figure they progress to the next round.

Group 1:
Karen Corr
Jose Parica
Kim Davenport *Through*
Nick Van den Berg *Through*
Grady Matthews
Johnny Archer *Through*

Group 2:
Allison Fisher
Francisco Bustamante *Through*
Raj Hundal
Allen Hopkins *Through*
Neils Fiejen *Through*
Ronnie O'Sullivan

Group 3:
Gerda Hofstatter
Corey Deuel *Through*
Earl Strickland
Mika Immonen *Through*
John Schmidt *Through*
Bill Incardona

Group 4:
Helena Thorfeldt
Marlon Manalo *Through*
Jeremy Jones *Through*
Tony Robles
Rodney Morris
Thorsten Hohmann *Through*

Group 5:
Shawn Putnam *Through*
Charlie Williams
Keith McCready
Ralf Souquet *Through*
Gabe Owen *Through*
George San Souci
 
My picks were nearly identical except that I picked Jose instead of Davenport and I don't think I would pick Hopkins, but I am not sure who I would pick in his place.
 
here's my picks for the tournament places
1st. place-marlon manalo
2nd.place-mike sigel
3rd.place-allison fisher
4th place-thorston hoemann
5th. place-efren reyes
6th. place-ralf souquet
7th. place-tony robles
please keep this, for you will be amazed when the tournament is finished, how close i was.
 
In my view, the three that get through in each group are:

Group 1: Corr VanDenBerg Archer

Group 2: Fisher Bustmante Feijen

Group 3 Deuel Strickland Immonen

Group 4: Jones Robles Hohmann

Group 5: Putnam Williams Souquet
 
Celtic said:
So who do you all like being the top 3 from each group?

I might as well throw my picks out to start. *Through* means I figure they progress to the next round.

Group 1:
Karen Corr
Jose Parica
Kim Davenport *Through*
Nick Van den Berg *Through*
Grady Matthews
Johnny Archer *Through*

Group 2:
Allison Fisher
Francisco Bustamante *Through*
Raj Hundal
Allen Hopkins *Through*
Neils Fiejen *Through*
Ronnie O'Sullivan

Group 3:
Gerda Hofstatter
Corey Deuel *Through*
Earl Strickland
Mika Immonen *Through*
John Schmidt *Through*
Bill Incardona

Group 4:
Helena Thorfeldt
Marlon Manalo *Through*
Jeremy Jones *Through*
Tony Robles
Rodney Morris
Thorsten Hohmann *Through*

Group 5:
Shawn Putnam *Through*
Charlie Williams
Keith McCready
Ralf Souquet *Through*
Gabe Owen *Through*
George San Souci
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Group #1 Corr, Parica & Archer
Group #2 Fiejen, Bustamante & Hundal
Group #3 Deuel, Immonen & Schmidt
Group #4 Manola, Hohmann & Robles
Group #5 Putnam, Souquet & McCready
 
Group 1:
Karen Corr
Jose Parica
Johnny Archer

Group 2:
Allison Fisher
Francisco Bustamante
Ronnie O'Sullivan

Group 3:
Corey Deuel
Earl Strickland
Mika Immonen


Group 4:
Marlon Manalo
Rodney Morris
Thorsten Hohmann

Group 5:
Charlie Williams
Ralf Souquet
Gabe Owen
 
1) Corr - parica - Archer
2) Fisher -Bustamante - Fiejen
3) Deuel - Strickland - Immonen
4) Jones - Robles - Hohmann
5) Williams - Souquet - Owen

I take it Efren is not going to participate.
 
Group 1:
Jose Parica
Nick Van den Berg
Johnny Archer

Group 2:
Francisco Bustamante
Neils Fiejen
Ronnie O'Sullivan

Group 3:
Corey Deuel
Earl Strickland
Mika Immonen

Group 4 - this group is tough!(as if the others are not...):
Marlon Manalo
Rodney Morris
Thorsten Hohmann

Group 5:
Shawn Putnam
Ralf Souquet
Gabe Owen
 
Group 1:
Jose Parica
Kim Davenport
Johnny Archer

Group 2:
Allison Fisher if Ronnie doesnt play
Francisco Bustamante
Allen Hopkins
Ronnie O'Sullivan

Group 3:
Corey Deuel
Earl Strickland
Mika Immonen

Group 4:
Marlon Manalo
Rodney Morris
Thorsten Hohmann

Group 5:
Charlie Williams
Keith McCready
Ralf Souquet
 
Celtic said:
Efren is in the Hall of Fame so he gets a bye past this opening round.
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Geez, that's twice I made that mistake. Now you know why I don't gamble, I can't keep track of all the variables.

Of course picking Allison is not gambling, that's a sure bet.
 
sjm said:
In my view, the three that get through in each group are:

Group 1: Corr VanDenBerg Archer

Group 2: Fisher Bustmante Feijen

Group 3 Deuel Strickland Immonen

Group 4: Jones Robles Hohmann

Group 5: Putnam Williams Souquet
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I'm always surprised when someone does not pick Manalo to advance past Group 4. I just take it that the person is ignorant of Manalo, since he is still a relative newbie in the pool world (regardless of the fact he made it to the top 8 [i think] the last two world 9ball championships and placed runner up in last year's world 8ball championships). But I would have never expected you SJM not to pick him. You're more knowledgable here than any of us. Impart on us some of your wisdom and please explain why don't think he'd get passed Jeremy Jones and Tony Robles (okay, i can understand why you think he won't get passed hohmann, but the other two?). Thanks.
 
Group 1: Parica, Nick VD Berg, Archer

Group 2: Bustamante, Feijen, Hundal

Group 3: Deuel, Immonen, Strickland

Group 4: Manalo, Morris, Hohmann

Group 5: Souquet, Putnam, Williams


I picked Hundal to make it out of group 2 but with Ronnie not playing and not knowing who his replacement is the look of this group could change considerably.
 
I don't know why ...

What is it with all you Charlie Williams lovers
in Group 5. Am I not aware of his accomplishments
lately or what? I just don't see how you can pick
him in lieu of Gabe, who is having a good year this
year. Of course, I have seen Gabe play in person
since he was a teenager, all games, and I probably
have a better idea of his 8 ball playing skills than
others do.
 
Snapshot9 said:
What is it with all you Charlie Williams lovers
in Group 5. Am I not aware of his accomplishments
lately or what? I just don't see how you can pick
him in lieu of Gabe, who is having a good year this
year. Of course, I have seen Gabe play in person
since he was a teenager, all games, and I probably
have a better idea of his 8 ball playing skills than
others do.
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I guess it says something about Charlie as person and a player, I just find it hard to not pick him. I think he can win, but most importantly I want him to win.
 
Yes, but

Who you want to win is not always a good bet.
You see, I would be willing to put my money where
my mouth is, that Gabe will make it before Charlie does.
 
My picks

Group 1:
Parica, Archer, Matthews

Group 2:
Bustamante, Allison Fisher, Neils Fiejen

Group 3:
Corey Deuel, Earl Strickland, John Schmidt

Group 4:
Rodney Morris, Marlon Manalo, Thorsten Hohmann

Group 5:
Gabe Owen, Keith McCready, Ralf Souquet
 
Would you guys stop picking Ronnie O'Sullivan for qualifying from Group 2. He has admitted himself that his 8 Ball game is awful at the moment and that he fully expects to have a few lessons dished out to him in his first IPT event.

My personal opinion is that Raj Hundal will qualify from group 2 quite easily. Here are my thoughts.

Group 1:
Jose Parica
Nick Van den Berg (may cause a few shocks to the American players and fans!)
Johnny Archer

Group 2:
Francisco Bustamante
Raj Hundal
Neils Fiejen

Group 3 (the first "Group of Death"):
Corey Deuel
Earl Strickland - purely depends on (for lack of a better phrase) "which Earl" turns up
Mika Immonen

Group 4 (the other "Group of Death"):
Marlon Manalo
Rodney Morris
Thorsten Hohmann

Group 5:
Keith McCready - as with Strickland, depends "which Keith" turns up (wish I could think of a better phrase!)
Ralf Souquet
Gabe Owen

Just my thoughts, and I am fully willing to be proved wrong when the action starts at the end of the month.
 
These are my exact picks too, with one exception: substitute Putnam for Owen.

thecardman said:
My personal opinion is that Raj Hundal will qualify from group 2 quite easily. Here are my thoughts.

Group 1:
Jose Parica
Nick Van den Berg (may cause a few shocks to the American players and fans!)
Johnny Archer

Group 2:
Francisco Bustamante
Raj Hundal
Neils Fiejen

Group 3 (the first "Group of Death"):
Corey Deuel
Earl Strickland - purely depends on (for lack of a better phrase) "which Earl" turns up
Mika Immonen

Group 4 (the other "Group of Death"):
Marlon Manalo
Rodney Morris
Thorsten Hohmann

Group 5:
Keith McCready - as with Strickland, depends "which Keith" turns up (wish I could think of a better phrase!)
Ralf Souquet
Gabe Owen

Just my thoughts, and I am fully willing to be proved wrong when the action starts at the end of the month.
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