2008 US OPEN 9-Ball FINALS- Iceman vs The Volcano

Rack 7

Alcano has changed cues.

Immonen breaks dry for the first time. The one goes but the two is tied up.
Alcano comes with a brilliant shot to get on the 2 ball. Alcano runs out and claims his first game win.

Immonen 6-1
 
Rack 8

Alcano breaks very soft (only two past the center line). Still comes up dry.
Immonen comes to the table and overcuts the 1 ball selling out the 1 ball.
Alcano shoots the 1 behind the back and performs the 2-7 combo to perfection.
Alcano runs the rack.

Immonen 6-2
 
Alcano takes a break leaving the arena. I just figured out who the hottie in the red blouse is: Rachel Abbink. Hubba hubba. :)
 
Finals

TX Poolnut said:
Immonen breaks and makes a ball. He misses a long 1 ball but gets a roll. Alcano has no easy shot on the one.
Alcano plays a bad shot/safety and sells out the one ball. The table is open for Immonen.
Immonen runs the table for another win.

Immonen 6-0
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This almost looks like the drubbing Corey gave Mika the year Corey won.
 
Rack 9

Alcano breaks dry but gives very little to Immonen.
Immonen plays a good safety but leaves a jump. Immonen is left a simple shot on the 1 ball.
Immonen makes the 8-9 combo for the win.

Immonen 7-2
 
Rack 10

Immonen's cut break is making the wing ball consistently and works this rack too.
He leaves a great safety creating blockage and distance.
Alcano misses giving an open table and ball in hand to Immonen.
Immonen is making a statement with rock solid play.

Immonen 8-2
 
Looks like it's gonna be Mika's day. I hope Ronnie can come back and make it exciting.
 
TX Poolnut said:
Immonen's cut break is making the wing ball consistently and works this rack too.
He leaves a great safety creating blockage and distance.
Alcano misses giving an open table and ball in hand to Immonen.
Immonen is making a statement with rock solid play.

Immonen 8-2
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Is Ronnie shooting with confidence or is his stroke a bit timid?
Thanks,
JoeyA
 
stroke

JoeyA said:
Is Ronnie shooting with confidence or is his stroke a bit timid?
Thanks,
JoeyA
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Joey, it don't look like he's getting to stroke too much.
 
Rack 11

Immonen breaks dry very soft. Alcano comes to the table facing semi-clusters and close balls. Ugly table.
Alcano gets a bad roll and plays a shot that misses but leaves Mika nothing.
Mika plays safe on the 5-ball.
Alcano can fan the side of the orange ball and does creating distance.
Mika tries to bank and jaws the 5.
Alcano makes the 5 but jaws the 6 in the same pocket the 5 was in.
Open table for Mika and he runs out.

Immonen 9-2
 
It looks like Mika is getting some rolls and Alcano is not. Alcano is playing confidently but he's not getting to the table much. Mika is getting out easily and winning the safety battles. That is the difference.
 
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