Rack 15: Tamoki breaks dry. Louis has an open shot on the 1 and plays a safety on 4 but makable. Tamoki takes the full advantage and runs out for 9-6 Louis.
Rack 16: Tamoki scratched on the break but layout is a cluster. Tamoki comes out ahead in the safety battle and is rewarded with a ball in hand on the 2 ball. Tamoki runs out 9-7 Louis.
Rack 17: Tamoki breaks dry. Louis is struggling to finish out the set...forced to play a safety on 4. Tamoki kicks to make it but misses and Louis returns to the table with an open shot, but get out of line for the 8 and misses. 9-8 Louis.
Both are forced to take a break because the crowds are going crazy over Shanes win over Corey 11-8. They are also setting up for the tv interview.
Rack 19: Tamoki scratches on the break but once again many balls are tied and clumped together. Louis will have to show some magic and control. Struggles to get in line...but it's getting uglier as less balls are on the table. 4 to 5 to 6 Louis has made the leave more difficult...he's in a real bad spot.
20: Dry break by Tamoki gives an opportunity for Louis to turn things around, but unsuccessful to run out and plays a safety on 3. Tamoki makes a contact but Louis gets the 3 back. Louis plays another safRack ety on 5. Tamoki makes a contact and rolls favorable to Tamoki. Louis kicks at 5. Several safety battles lends Tamoki with a descent shot and Tamoki goes after in a shaky but gets the job done. 11-9 Tamoki.