2014 World 9-Ball Championship
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I really think they are at same speed, unless they are splitting prize money, i expect it even match to hill hill??
Haya is a house pro at a club in Qatar, he has NEVER been to the later stages in any tournament like this one. It's understandable, the money is a huge factor for him as well seemingly
German Bundesliga Final
Many of these players have been to our club this year to play their matches in the 1. German league (Nicky vdB, Niels, Souquet, Hybler, Alcaide...), and of course Albin! He's also a very tough guy to beat. He should keep this close.
But I'll also give the slight edge to Niels, cause he has one of the best strokes I've ever seen!!
Watching him LIVE, even a stop shot looks so great - unbelievable swing and hit!
Greetings to the Netherlands!
Many of these players have been to our club this year to play their matches in the 1. German league (Nicky vdB, Niels, Souquet, Hybler, Alcaide...), and of course Albin! He's also a very tough guy to beat. He should keep this close.
But I'll also give the slight edge to Niels, cause he has one of the best strokes I've ever seen!!
Watching him LIVE, even a stop shot looks so great - unbelievable swing and hit!
Greetings to the Netherlands!
He started out a bundle of nerves and just got worse. It must be terrifying facing Feijen in the semis of such a prestigious event, especially the way he's been playing here. Too bad Haya wasn't able to calm himself down, Niels gave him enough chances to pull this one off.
I just want to say I was in no way mocking Haya or anyone else for feeling pressure. It's just interesting to me to watch to see how they deal with it.
One of the chatters said the shake is normal for Haya. First time I have seen him, so I don't know. Perhaps its a nerve thing (like Varner, Lane, Moore) rather than a nervous thing.
Long race 10-ball, played in Diamond tables and especially in USA, Shane is the safest bet, but several filipinos can challenge him and occasionally beat him in that.
I don't know if Alcano or Orcollo catches their highest gear, who will win, but Shane's break overall is by far better. Then again lets not forget, was it 2012 spring, when Orcollo had practised the break, he won first a 10-ball 'warm-up' in Hard Times LA (beat Shane in the finals and especially out-breaked him), and then one week after won the 10-bal US Open where he demolished practically everyone. Busti and Pagulayan were second and third. During that time Shane was interviewed and he admitted that his famous break is no more the best neccessary and mentioned Orcollo. The thing is that Shane has been wise enough to keep up with practising that break, while Dennis for example not. So Shane has been wiser and more hard working, his break is more consistent, but his cue ball, overall game with safeties and kicks, might not be as good as several others, including few Taiwanese (which on average have better breaks than filipinos).
And whilst Filipinos have challenged and occasionally beat him in USA, many more of them has beaten him in Filippines. Few years back Shane was quite easy money for the best of them, and he didn't play Dennis nor Alcano.
And like Jay said, no filipinos are going to Taiwan to earn money by gambling. There's as many good players as in Filippines. Already four different Changs have gotten WPA World Championships medal, lol, and then there's the others.
But I would say that in Shane's league in long race gambling, Dennis, Alcano, Yang, Wu and maybe two Changs. Then for example Pagualyan if he dedicates, is there too. Bustamante also, at least couple of years back, don't know if anymore.
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Stream much better for me now.
Wow, so happy the stream is much better now that they are down to one match.
Ouschan up 2-0, flawless so far.
Wow, so happy the stream is much better now that they are down to one match.
Ouschan up 2-0, flawless so far.
Game 3
Neils wins safety battle on the 2, runs out wobbling the nine.
2-1 Ouschan.
Neils wins safety battle on the 2, runs out wobbling the nine.
2-1 Ouschan.
Game 4
Niels second break, had illegal break first time and Ouschan ran out. Good break, ball pocketed but tough one ball. Good safety. Ball in hand for Niels.
Out of line on 4, misses 5. Ouschan real smooth on long 5 ball. Out like a light.
3-1 Ouschan
Niels second break, had illegal break first time and Ouschan ran out. Good break, ball pocketed but tough one ball. Good safety. Ball in hand for Niels.
Out of line on 4, misses 5. Ouschan real smooth on long 5 ball. Out like a light.
3-1 Ouschan
Game 5
Ouschan breaks, dry. Standard run out for Niels.
3-2
Ouschan breaks, dry. Standard run out for Niels.
3-2
Game 6
Niels breaks, ball down. Makeable one but.......tough situation. Nice shot and good shape on two. Distraction from audience, maybe cell phone, before shot on four. Out of line on five but good recovery.
3-3
Niels breaks, ball down. Makeable one but.......tough situation. Nice shot and good shape on two. Distraction from audience, maybe cell phone, before shot on four. Out of line on five but good recovery.
3-3
Nice commentary. Good work , keep it up.
This kid is below Niels speed. He has been biggest giant killer taking out Ortmann , Gabica. Li He Wen and Chang . He is playing well and Niels has to play A+ game
Niels is the sentimental favorite.
Go go Niels
Game 7
Ouschan breaks and pockets three balls, no shot on the two. Way too soft on safety attempt. Leaves easy shot. Niels makes the two and moves nine off of the six for an easy lay of the table, out of line on the eight, in the heart for another run out.
4-3 Feijen
Ouschan breaks and pockets three balls, no shot on the two. Way too soft on safety attempt. Leaves easy shot. Niels makes the two and moves nine off of the six for an easy lay of the table, out of line on the eight, in the heart for another run out.
4-3 Feijen
Game 8
Niels breaks and makes a ball. Reasonable shot on one, good shape. He is finding his rythem. Runs out, just a little short on the nine but in the hole. Oh man now my feed is starting to break up.
5-3 Feijen
Niels breaks and makes a ball. Reasonable shot on one, good shape. He is finding his rythem. Runs out, just a little short on the nine but in the hole. Oh man now my feed is starting to break up.
5-3 Feijen
Rebooted missed action.
Ouschan answers back.
5-4
Players taking a break.
Ouschan answers back.
5-4
Players taking a break.
Game 10
Niels breaks hard and pockets a ball but illegal break. Ouschan has easy one ball. Last break Niels moved almost all the balls above the side pockets this time not enough crossed the head string. Tough rule. Ouschan has connect the dots out.
5-5
Niels breaks hard and pockets a ball but illegal break. Ouschan has easy one ball. Last break Niels moved almost all the balls above the side pockets this time not enough crossed the head string. Tough rule. Ouschan has connect the dots out.
5-5