All Japan Championships
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See table 5.
Ah thanks, they spelt Li as Lee, got it
Great B&R by Chang YL . He likes the long pots
7-7 and race to 4
YL's break has been devastating in the second half of the match.
That was a great match by two great players. Neither one wastes any time. They just get up there and clear the balls off the table, only hesitating for a moment after the break to figure out their strategy for running the rack. Not a lot of drama and fanfare in the way either of them play. Basically no wasted motion of any kind. If an occasional hard shot comes up they may look at it for an extra few moments before firing it in. I did not see one missed kick resulting in BIH, and I only saw one miss on a shot that should have been made, a missed five ball by Ignazio early in the match.
At this level it comes down to who has the most effective break. Ignazio won five games in a row from 4-2 down to take the lead at 7-4. From there it was all Chang, as he ran out almost every rack, scratching one time on the break, with Ignazio failing to convert. Chang broke from the middle, with a medium strong break, emphasizing cue ball control. He stopped the cue ball near the center of the table almost every time. Only one time did he fail to make a ball on the break.
Both these guys make it look so easy, and it is for them. They have the cue ball on a string and once in line they stay in line. No wonder they are two of the best in the world. Pretty awesome display of pool at its highest level. Too bad someone had to lose here.
I will only add this. These tables are unquestionably softer than the Diamonds used in the U.S. Open. For players this good, I would prefer to see them playing on tougher equipment. I think, just like in golf, that's what makes the U.S. Open such a tough test. Flinch once and you hang the ball up on a Diamond. Not so here, as the pockets were more forgiving.
At this level it comes down to who has the most effective break. Ignazio won five games in a row from 4-2 down to take the lead at 7-4. From there it was all Chang, as he ran out almost every rack, scratching one time on the break, with Ignazio failing to convert. Chang broke from the middle, with a medium strong break, emphasizing cue ball control. He stopped the cue ball near the center of the table almost every time. Only one time did he fail to make a ball on the break.
Both these guys make it look so easy, and it is for them. They have the cue ball on a string and once in line they stay in line. No wonder they are two of the best in the world. Pretty awesome display of pool at its highest level. Too bad someone had to lose here.
I will only add this. These tables are unquestionably softer than the Diamonds used in the U.S. Open. For players this good, I would prefer to see them playing on tougher equipment. I think, just like in golf, that's what makes the U.S. Open such a tough test. Flinch once and you hang the ball up on a Diamond. Not so here, as the pockets were more forgiving.
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Exciting match right now between Oi and Chang going hill-hill 10-10. Oi had the match won but got a little careless and overran his shape with just three balls left on the table, then missed a thin cut hanging the ball in front of the pocket.
I'm thoroughly impressed with how good-natured and sportsmanlike many of these great players are as well. Oi and Chang have been laughing with one another throughout this tense match.
I'm thoroughly impressed with how good-natured and sportsmanlike many of these great players are as well. Oi and Chang have been laughing with one another throughout this tense match.
Too bad they are not showing Chang JL-Oi
Hill hill now and Japan's remaining hope Oi trying to become 1st Japan semifinalist in ling time
You just missed it. The last few games was shown on the tv table.
Damn didnt notice it was on stream
Oi wins and 1st Japanese semifinalist in long time
Good to see locals have 1 rep in semi
I like Oi real joker always laughing and smiling win or lose . He was hilarious during WCOP and World Team
So it is Chang YL v Oi and Li Hewen v Faroen
I've gotta agree with you on this Jay. I've seen lots of balls hit the cushions on the way to the pocket and still fall. Of course, great players like this will play shots off the cushions knowing they will still fall, but I think the tougher equipment with the Diamonds makes for much more challenging--and more exciting--matches.
Are they finishing the tournament tonight?
they are. we'll have a champion tonight.
yes today they play last 16 all way to final
Chang YL v Oi now. I don't like the camera angle it is landscape now rather than usual portrait view
