Thanks for the fantastic blow by blow update Mike...ur account makes me feel that i am there watching it physically...By the way does it mean Efren will go the loser's side when he loses to Ralf Soquet ?
BCA Men's Semi-Finals
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Game 9
If Helena can steal this rack, we will really have a match on our hands
Jasmin breaks and makes 2 balls. Can only see edge of 1 ball. Takes extension already.
Jasmin passed on the safe that 95% of the players would have taken and thins the ball in. Leaves touchy 2 that she makes. 5 to the 6 looks to be the trouble here and Jasmin leaves long straight shot on 5. Makes the 5 but draws ball back into 7 not giving her the shot she needed on the 6. Plays very poor safety leaving Helena a makeable 6 ball. The shot is makeable but not a gimme. Helena takes extension.
17 practice strokes again. Makes 6 and leaves cut down rail on the 7. 7 is almost 2 diamonds up the long rail and cue is in the middle of table.
Makes the 7 ball and leaves long tester on the 9. 9 is in the spot and cue ball is towards middle of table. Missed it. Leaves Jasmin very makeable 9-ball which she makes like it is routine.
I know their have been many moments that were bad for Helena, but that could have been the worst right there. A routine out to get back within one turned out to leave Jasmin on the hill.
Score: Ouschan 6 Thornfeldt 3
If Helena can steal this rack, we will really have a match on our hands
Jasmin breaks and makes 2 balls. Can only see edge of 1 ball. Takes extension already.
Jasmin passed on the safe that 95% of the players would have taken and thins the ball in. Leaves touchy 2 that she makes. 5 to the 6 looks to be the trouble here and Jasmin leaves long straight shot on 5. Makes the 5 but draws ball back into 7 not giving her the shot she needed on the 6. Plays very poor safety leaving Helena a makeable 6 ball. The shot is makeable but not a gimme. Helena takes extension.
17 practice strokes again. Makes 6 and leaves cut down rail on the 7. 7 is almost 2 diamonds up the long rail and cue is in the middle of table.
Makes the 7 ball and leaves long tester on the 9. 9 is in the spot and cue ball is towards middle of table. Missed it. Leaves Jasmin very makeable 9-ball which she makes like it is routine.
I know their have been many moments that were bad for Helena, but that could have been the worst right there. A routine out to get back within one turned out to leave Jasmin on the hill.
Score: Ouschan 6 Thornfeldt 3
No, Efren is done. He lost to Ralf last night too.
Ralf will play Johnny in the finals tomorrow.
Ralf will play Johnny in the finals tomorrow.
Game 10
Helena breaks and makes 1 ball. Leaves cue ball about an inch away from 1 ball with no pocket to shoot at.
Helena plays great safety and leaves Jasmin tough kick on 1-ball. Helena shot that much quicker.
Jasmin kicks and hits the ball but scratches.
Helena takes ball in hand with a relatively open rack to go after.
Helena is getting very sloppy with this run. Not wanting to put any side on the cue ball on any shot. Makes a touchy little 3 ball and avoids the scratch. Leaves another touchy 4 ball. The way she is playing right now, they are almost all touchy.
Almost missed the 4-ball. The out is pretty easy from here. Helena made it through the rack and is still alive in the match.
Score: Ouschan 6 Thornfeldt 4
Helena breaks and makes 1 ball. Leaves cue ball about an inch away from 1 ball with no pocket to shoot at.
Helena plays great safety and leaves Jasmin tough kick on 1-ball. Helena shot that much quicker.
Jasmin kicks and hits the ball but scratches.
Helena takes ball in hand with a relatively open rack to go after.
Helena is getting very sloppy with this run. Not wanting to put any side on the cue ball on any shot. Makes a touchy little 3 ball and avoids the scratch. Leaves another touchy 4 ball. The way she is playing right now, they are almost all touchy.
Almost missed the 4-ball. The out is pretty easy from here. Helena made it through the rack and is still alive in the match.
Score: Ouschan 6 Thornfeldt 4
Oh..i was thinking that this was his first lost...whew...Soquet is really Efren's Kryptonite...anyway thanks Mike for the reply...God bless! Keep them coming Mike....your succinct and juicy account..!!! 
Game 11:
Jasmin breaks and makes 1 ball. Has path to 1 but is about 5 inches from it with no pocket to shoot at. Takes extension.
Plays sloppy safety leaving Helena long path to full ball. Helena could go for a gun slinging shot or just play safe. Takes extension.
Made a great shot on the 1 and left herself in decent shape on the 2. Leaves self almost hooked on the 3, but is ok. Took a while looking at the shot and Steve called 10 seconds. She got down and 2 stroked a VERY makeable 4 ball and missed it.
Jasmin rushed the 4 ball and missed it right back. Very sloppy shot. Jasmin is going to fool around and give this match back to Helena if she doesn't get serious.
Helena makes 4 and gets shape on 6. Good shot on 6 to get shape to run the final 3 balls. This was a terrible rack for Jasmin. She should be putting her cue away right now and is instead hoping to get to the table in the next game and keep Helena from tieing the match at 6-6.
Score: Ouschan 6 Thornfeldt 5
Jasmin breaks and makes 1 ball. Has path to 1 but is about 5 inches from it with no pocket to shoot at. Takes extension.
Plays sloppy safety leaving Helena long path to full ball. Helena could go for a gun slinging shot or just play safe. Takes extension.
Made a great shot on the 1 and left herself in decent shape on the 2. Leaves self almost hooked on the 3, but is ok. Took a while looking at the shot and Steve called 10 seconds. She got down and 2 stroked a VERY makeable 4 ball and missed it.
Jasmin rushed the 4 ball and missed it right back. Very sloppy shot. Jasmin is going to fool around and give this match back to Helena if she doesn't get serious.
Helena makes 4 and gets shape on 6. Good shot on 6 to get shape to run the final 3 balls. This was a terrible rack for Jasmin. She should be putting her cue away right now and is instead hoping to get to the table in the next game and keep Helena from tieing the match at 6-6.
Score: Ouschan 6 Thornfeldt 5
Game 12
Thornfeldt breaks and makes 1 ball. Has full path to 1 ball but no pocket.
Helena banks the 1 ball in with straight in shot on 2. Jasmin could be in real trouble here. Helena takes extension knowing she must make 2 ball and draw back for 3.
Draws all the way back and hits 3 ball. Might not have left shot on it. Either way, Helena is playing with much more confidence. Great safety from Helena.
Jasmin takes extension.
Jasmin hits 3-ball two rails and almost makes it. Leaves 3 in the jaws. Helena plays terrible shot and leaves herself hooked by a cluster of balls. Has tough kick shot. Hits the ball and leaves Jasmin with shot on the 4-ball but she is on the 50 yard line and she has not been making balls with confidence. Misses the shot.
Helena makes 4 and leaves touchy little shot on 5. 17 practice strokes to make the 5 and leave shot on 6 but cue ball is pretty close to 6. Helena goes to get cue extension for this one. Helena is in a very awkward position here. Makes the 6-ball and leaves long shot on 7. 22 practice strokes to make the 7 and leave straight in 9. Makes the 9.
Score: Ouschan 6 Thornfeldt 6
Ordinarily you would say a hill-hill match was exciting, but this is really kind of ugly.
Thornfeldt breaks and makes 1 ball. Has full path to 1 ball but no pocket.
Helena banks the 1 ball in with straight in shot on 2. Jasmin could be in real trouble here. Helena takes extension knowing she must make 2 ball and draw back for 3.
Draws all the way back and hits 3 ball. Might not have left shot on it. Either way, Helena is playing with much more confidence. Great safety from Helena.
Jasmin takes extension.
Jasmin hits 3-ball two rails and almost makes it. Leaves 3 in the jaws. Helena plays terrible shot and leaves herself hooked by a cluster of balls. Has tough kick shot. Hits the ball and leaves Jasmin with shot on the 4-ball but she is on the 50 yard line and she has not been making balls with confidence. Misses the shot.
Helena makes 4 and leaves touchy little shot on 5. 17 practice strokes to make the 5 and leave shot on 6 but cue ball is pretty close to 6. Helena goes to get cue extension for this one. Helena is in a very awkward position here. Makes the 6-ball and leaves long shot on 7. 22 practice strokes to make the 7 and leave straight in 9. Makes the 9.
Score: Ouschan 6 Thornfeldt 6
Ordinarily you would say a hill-hill match was exciting, but this is really kind of ugly.
Game 13
TV cameras just zoomed in on Jasmin. She looks angry now. Looked like she kissed her break cue on her way to the table.
Jasmin breaks and makes 3 balls on the break. Leaves a very open rack. Only problem could be a 4 ball close to to the 9-ball. It looks like the 4 passes the 9 though. We will find out soon because she will be shooting shape for that area of the table. Leaves long shot on the 4 ball. The whole match comes down to this shot. Heart of the pocket. Now it is just up to her to make the last 3 balls and listen to the cheers of the crowd. Gets a little off angle on the 6 ball but still ok. Great shot on the 6 and is straight in on the 9. Wins the game and the match.
Final Score: Ouschan 7 Thornfeldt 6
TV cameras just zoomed in on Jasmin. She looks angry now. Looked like she kissed her break cue on her way to the table.
Jasmin breaks and makes 3 balls on the break. Leaves a very open rack. Only problem could be a 4 ball close to to the 9-ball. It looks like the 4 passes the 9 though. We will find out soon because she will be shooting shape for that area of the table. Leaves long shot on the 4 ball. The whole match comes down to this shot. Heart of the pocket. Now it is just up to her to make the last 3 balls and listen to the cheers of the crowd. Gets a little off angle on the 6 ball but still ok. Great shot on the 6 and is straight in on the 9. Wins the game and the match.
Final Score: Ouschan 7 Thornfeldt 6
Look out Allie!!!
Thanks Mike!
That was very suspensful! I went to bed last night when it was 4-0 Jasmine, and was sure I would wake up to an easy win...when it got to 6-6, it was like the Da Vinci Code all over again!
really great coverage! I hope you will start a new thread for the finals.
Also, please report the outcome of the amatuer events when you get a chance...there has been just no coverage!
That was very suspensful! I went to bed last night when it was 4-0 Jasmine, and was sure I would wake up to an easy win...when it got to 6-6, it was like the Da Vinci Code all over again!
really great coverage! I hope you will start a new thread for the finals.
Also, please report the outcome of the amatuer events when you get a chance...there has been just no coverage!