Blown Matches

Cardinal_Syn

Cardinal_Syn

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Whats the biggest lead that you ever had and ended up losing? I just lost a match that i should have won. I was winning 6-2 and ended up losing 7-6 and gettin knoscked out of the tournament. Kinda left a bitter taste but whatcha gonna do right? I've done it before coming back from 6-2 and winning 5 straight game. Just too bad I was at the recieving end of this one, at least I know how it feels now lol. Matches like that really makes you think about the mistakes you've made and if you could've done something different what would it be. Bah there''s always next week.
 
Hey Cardinal_Syn,

Last year, while playing in a Joss Northeast event, I had Tom (Shorty) D'Alfonso eight to two and shooting a hard five ball. I jarred it. Five racks later, he missed an easy five. I two railed the cue ball from one end to the other for the seven. A slight table roll towards the rail. Cool, dry 860 cloth. Scratch. I loose nine - eight! The year before in the same event, I was behind Toronto's Ray Cruz eight to three. He missed. I ran five racks and broke in the nine. Poop happens. Its never too late when you're at the table (I also sacraficed a virgin the night before). My favorite was Larry Hubbard vs Dennis Hatch. Hatch ten zip. Hubbard wins eleven ten!

Hop the new ferry. You can be in Rochester in two and one half hours!
 
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I was playing in a tournament against Lynn Sharp about 3 years ago in a race to 7.I was leading 5-2,I had a pretty tough shot on the 3 ball where I was trying to play a 2 way shot.I left the ball wide open and he ran out the rest of the set.
 
In straight pool against our league champion I had the lead 96 to 38, and ended up losing 100 - 99. We both missed 2 easy shots at the end of the game. I find that making a lot of lame excuses helps a lot (ie. the sun was in my eyes).
 
My most exact memory of a BLOWN MATCH - was with Allison Fisher.

It was probably the 3rd or 4th WPBA event I had ever played. Still a newby & chump. I won my first match. Went to look at the board and see that I have to play her. Well, you can imagine my spirits took a nose dive in the abyss knowing my opponent.

Match starts - she runs down to the nine & misses. Leaves me (at the time) a hard cut shot. I make it. Second game I break the 1 & 9 line up perfectly. I hate combos but I know I have to make this one. Nail it. Score now 2-0 me. Third game she breaks & runs out. Score 2-1. I'm thinking its ok just stay focused. Fourth game - I break, make a ball, make the 1 ball and the 2 & nine are close together on the foot rail. I go for the carom and sink the nine. Score 3-1. Fifth game - she breaks, comes up dry and I run a rack. Score 4-1. Sixth game - I break, come up dry, she runs out. Score 4-2. Seventh game - She breaks, makes some balls & plays safe. I kick out making the ball and run out. Score now is 5-2.

Well, I have to admit at this point the only thing I am trying to control is my smile. I was wanting to just lose it at this point. I was soooooo surprised that I earned a game much less had her down at this point. I am a chump in the tourn. and I am ahead of the duchess of doom. I can tell also at this point Allison is fuming.

Well, heres where it all went wrong. I break and run down to the 6 and leave myself stuck behind the 8-ball. (sorry on pun intended). I tell myself "If you don't hit this ball she is going to come back and wax my little behind". As a pool player you all know the outcome. I missed the whole ball. Yes, she did come back and wax my little behind.

BUT.....I promised myself then and there to realize the mistakes I made during that match.

1. I told myself that if I missed I was done - we all know that when you tell yourself something it comes true.
2. It made me go home to the pool table and learn how to kick.
3. You can beat anybody, that is if you aren't thinking about who you are playing. Just play YOUR GAME !!!!

So I don't feel bad about losing that match (right!!) but at least I took some self criticism and made it work for me. Now, I am much more comfortable kicking from anywhere because of that 1 match.

Well, that was 2 years ago and I have finally made it to the Pros. Now, I plan on getting more seasoning and paying more dues patiently awaiting my day in the winner's circle.

Lisa
 
Williebetmore said:
In straight pool against our league champion I had the lead 96 to 38, and ended up losing 100 - 99. We both missed 2 easy shots at the end of the game. I find that making a lot of lame excuses helps a lot (ie. the sun was in my eyes).
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Hi Willie,

Several years ago, while playing my friend and mentor Pat Howey, I found myself running multiple racks. I ran down to the second last ball on the table. Neither ball was a "correct" break shot. I took a ball off and left myself tough on the break ball. While commiserating my poor shot choice, Pat announced the score 124 to 50+/-. In a game to 125, big error. I tried to bank the last ball. It jarred and hung. Pat made a nice break shot and ran out on me. Small amount of money, big lesson! I had a habit of not paying attention to the score. That cured me. My excuse? Stupidity, pride and "the shadow in the pocket".
 
I must humbly admit to having blown an 8 - 2 lead in a 9-ball race to nine twice in my life. I must also admit to blowing a 75 - 1 lead in a straight pool race to 100 in a league match. Nonetheless, I've scored some nice come from behind victories, too. I once trailed 96 - 44 in straight pool and ran the 56 I needed to win 100 - 96. Big comebacks are part of the game, and if you play enogh matches, you be the both the victor and the victim when such feats are performed.
 
poolsharkdave said:
Who is this? where are you from and do we know the same lynn sharp?

email me at gibson00@aol.com

thanks,

david
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My name is Ruben,I am from Sylacauga,AL.If you are from around the south east chances are that we know the same Lynn Sharp.Take care :D
 
I've blown quite a few matches before. A few years ago, me and this other guy at this poolroom had a rivalry going on. We gambled often, and he really didn't like me. He would always talk alot of crap, and I would usually regard him with mild disdain, staying quiet and just playing the game. He hated that, because he couldn't get to me. Everyone at the room knew we didn't like each other much, and we ended up drawing each other in a big tournament. It was hill-hill, and I was running out off of his break. When I was on the 8-ball, I had a good angle and could basically position the cueball wherever I wanted for the 9. I went for perfect shape, which was less then a foot away and straight in. It hadn't crossed my mind that where I wanted to leave the cueball, I wouldn't be able to reach it. I wouldn't even be able to shoot it left handed. So I get the mechanical bridge, lay it on the table, and begin taking my practice strokes. As I make my execution stroke, the head of the bridge falls off, and I miscue, leaving the 9 hanging in the hole for him. So here I am, with a crowd of players watching me totally blow an easy shot. Boy was I pissed! Whenever someone sees me play now adays, I rarely have a shot that I need to use that thing for. I always make sure I don't have to reach too far. Every time I see one being used I get reminded of that horrible moment!
 
A few months back I was leading a good player 6-2, race to 7 for a place in the last 8. Missed a semi-easy cut on the 9 in the middle and after a couple of break-runs and a few lucky shots later the game is 6-6. I played a nice bank shot in the middle and after 3 cushion the cueball was almost frozen to the next ball. Somehow made it, but ended up almost frozen to the next ball as well and eventually lost. In the following loser side match, my opponent had three 9-ball combos, 2 by accident and a 9-from-the-break. Lost 7-2.

The next tournament in the same place, I was leading 5-1 race to 6. Made a safety but opponent was able to see the ball. Next time I shot, the cueball was buried behind balls at 5-5. Made the hit but left it on and lost 6-5. Same tournament, in the loser side. I was leading 5-2, race to 6. I miscued on the 7-ball, and my opponent run to 5-5 and had a dry break. I swerwed the 1-ball in and got snookered on the 2. Missed the escape and my opponent won 6-5. Never exited from a tournament with so few missed shots...
 
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