8:12: It's the second favourite pool team in the Philippines as Dennis Orcullo and Ronnie Alcano take on the Canadian duo of Jason Klatt and John Morra. They share the first two racks after fouls from both teams respectively. 1-1.
8:25: Canada aren't overawed as they win the third game after a sloppy break from the Pinoys.
8:28: Neither side has delivered anything resembling a convincing break yet and Philippines take this one against the head to make it 2-2.
8:32: Another poor break, this time from the Philippines and Klatt and Morra take full advantage to regain the lead.
8:36: At last Morra nails a good break but Klatt breaks down as he misses the 6 ball. 3-3.
8:45: There are mistakes from both sides in the next and Orcullo fouls when he follows the cue ball in after the red 3. That gives the Canucks the chance to regain the lead at 4-3 but that doesn't last long as the Philippines take the next for 4-4.
8:54: The game Canadians aren't here to make up the numbers and they take the lead once again in what is turning into a highly entertaining match.
9:02: Two from victory. Following a dry Canadian break Alcano left the 1 ball on in the side pocket and Morra and Klatt grabbed the chance to go 6-4.
9:10: The Pinoy poolers are starting to sizzle as 4/6 combo from Orcullo sets up a win forn the Philippines. It's now 6-5 and turning into a classic!
9:13: 6-6! A 5/9 combination from Robocop (I've never got that nickname?) and it's anyone's match. Can the Canadians hold themselves together and stay strong?
9:16: The Philippines take the lead for the first time as they come good when it matters. And Alcano makes a good break in the next with a shot on the lowest ball.
9:20: Hats off to Ronnie and Dennis as they win the last four racks to take an 8-6 victory. But full credit to the Canadian duo of Morra and Klatt who gave them a great fight and did themselves proud in defeat.
2:00: Hello and welcome back to Matchroom Sport's live coverage of the 2011 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters. We're at the quarter-finals stage and first up is Sweden v Korea.
2:20: Starting a bit late today but there will be plenty of top 9 ball action as the races move to 9. The Koreans break and the 7 ball drops. Lee and Hwang are something of an unknown quantity, after two years of Korean female players in this event, but thye clear the table from the break to go to 1-0.
2:25: Dry break from Hwang, the younger of the two players. Sweden look confident as they clear the table, with Mehtala showing none of the nerves that beset him at the latter stages of their previous two matches. He downs the 9 ball, cueing off the rail for 1-1.
2:30: Another dry break, but the Koreans leave a fairly easy shot on the 1 ball which Mehtala takes on and pots. Chamat though, fouls as his clothing touches 5 ball. He looks sick as he returns to his chair. the Koreans put their opponents in a tough snooker. Mehtala fails to make contact with a 1 rail escape and with ball in hand the Koreans make it 2-1.
2:41: Sweden get to the table in the next and put the Koreans in a horror snooker and although Hwang escapes, the 2 ball is showing for the Swedes. Chamat downs it and they run out for 2-2. Mehtala bangs home the break in the fifth but nothing drops.
2:45: The Koreans though miss the 1 ball and leave it on for Chamat to pocket into the side. The Swedes play safe on the 3 ball and Lee's jump shot misses the pocket but rolls across to drop into the opposite side. Both sides have visits before, Mehtala playing very slowly, gets hurried by the shot clock and misses a tricky 4 ball. Hwang plays a great bank shot to put the Koreans in the driving seat and they clear the balls for for 3-2.
2:54: Korea come close to a golden break but in the end a return fluke from the Swedes when Mehtala escapes three rails from a snooker, and pushes in the 5 ball. The tall chef from Gavle misses the 6 ball and Korea run out the remaining fice balls to open up a two rack lead. 4-2.
3:03: 5-2. The Koreans are starting to pick up the pace and play with some fluidity. They break and run another.
3:12: Sweden have a great chance to pull one back after Lee's jump shot on the 1-ball stays out following a misjudged push out. But Mehtala makes his fourth unforced error when he leaves the 8-ball hanging over the table, although Chamat had underhit his previous shot to leave it in a tough position. Sweden now trail 6-2.
3:15: A phenomenal 'Z' escape from Lee saw him connect with the 2 ball and leave it snookered behind the pink 4. Mehtala's escape leaves the 2 ball on but Sweden get back to the table. Chamat pumps his fist when he plays an ace positional shot and the Swedes complete the run out to reduce arrears. 6-3.
3:28: 7-3. The Koreans are looking unstoppable as they power through the next rack. Lee must be the slowest player in the event as he nearly time fouls, taking umpteen practice shots on a straight in ball to the side pocket.
3:35: Off the dry break from Korea, Sweden bounce back to get to within 3 racks. can they mount another comeback like yesterday's?
3:27: Mehtala scratches on the break. The Koreans though, snooker themselves and the cue ball goes off the table for ball in hand for the Swedes. Referee Nigel Rees spots a nick in the white and replaces it. Chamat pockets the 2 ball but leaves a tricky one for Mehtala who misses the fine cut on the 3. This one is turning into a bit of a farce as Mehtala's long pot on the 4 ball misses but rolls into the side pocket. Chamat tries to play a snooker on the 6 ball but it shows and Korea run the table to reach the hill.
3:48: No joy on the break and Chamat downs the 1 ball to give themselves a chance. With Korea on the hill, there is no margin for error. And they don't make one as Mehtala executes a 6/9 carom. 5-8.
3:58: With a poor leave from hos team mate, Chamat misses the 6 ball into a blind pocket. It's just what the Korean pair are looking for, and they sink the remaining three balls for a 9-5 victory. the Korean pair made up of the speedy Hwang and the slow-paced Lee have looked the part this week and are fully deserving of their semi-final spot.
Wow what a match! Chinese Tiapae was down 5-1 to the Phillipines-A team and came back to take the lead. Then Phillipines tied it at 8-8 hill hill. And with a simple 8ball shot Alcanno dogged it and Tiapae sunk the 8 and 9 to win it.