2010 China Open live link and schedule

Am watching the final now, Lining vs Zhang, who I believe is Taiwanese (Chang?). Both are obviously great players, but watching Linings soft break is boooooooooooooooring.

Promoters / TD's who use the magic rack needs to understand that you cannot rack the 1 on the spot, rack high with 9 on the spot to force some break action! They are killing the game, I even see some spectators sleeping (not uncommon in pool for some reason):D
 
5-4 now. I like Antonio's game. He's a very smart player, uses minimum movement on the cue ball, ala Lassiter.
 
5-5 now. Antonio missed a long two ball. This guy Zhang is another great player from China, appears to be fairly young.
 
Yes, agree about Zhang. Has a good game. Think *they* have dozens of them hiding behind the wall waiting to come out^^
 
6-5 Zhang, he made a great safety on the two. Nikoy almost escaped with a super thin cut shot that hung up in the corner. The pockets look fairly tight, maybe 4.5" or slightly less. A bad shot will rattle.
 
Before the match started, it said Lining PHI vs Zhang TPE. So I think the guy is Taiwanese, not Chinese (although the Chinese would say thats the same..)

I believe Zhang is the Chinese way of writing Chang - the Taiwanese version
 
7-5 Zhang. He made an amazing cut shot up in the corner on the four ball. He had to jack up and bridge over the five to shoot it. This guy can play!
 
8-5 Zhang! A very difficult rack (break and run) made to look easy with some perfect cue ball control. IMPRESSIVE!!
He's got his foot on the gas now.
 
8-6, Antonio fights back! He has to make a tough five and seven ball, after sitting in his chair for quite a while. He needed that rack bad.
 
9-6 Zhang. Antonio missed a cut shot on the one. Zhang made a beautiful off angle combination on the 2-8. The top Chinese/Taiwanese players all have excellent focus and concentration, ala Ralf Souquet. 100% at all times!
 
10-6 Zhang. This guy isn't giving up air! He smiles for the first time at his adoring fans. Even the Chinese commentators sound happy.
 
10-7. Zhang is running out for the match and gets tough on the seven. He hangs it up and both commentators groan loudly! Funny!!!
 
Nikoy falls short for position on the two. It was a very small window he was trying for. Plays safe but Zhang makes another excellent long cut up table on the two. He runs out for the match! 11-7.
 
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