Day 4 (last 36) Results.

BigMalUK said:
I feel for Darren Appleton - he's played pretty well this week so far. Never like to see anyone make a mistake at hill-hill. Still think he'll make it out of that group though.

I don't feel sorry for Darren Appleton. He seems like a nice guy and all, but him playing in the BCA amateurs last May was a complete attempt of thievery on his part.
 
He was still an amatuer. I recall J. Jones played in the amatuer then won the masters the following year.
 
watchez said:
I don't feel sorry for Darren Appleton. He seems like a nice guy and all, but him playing in the BCA amateurs last May was a complete attempt of thievery on his part.

He was only beginning to play 8-ball on American tables back then - chancing his arm with it. He was not a professional then, so your accusations are unfair. He's still pretty much a novice at this game, he earned his living playing UK 8-ball professionally and that is quite a bit different!
 
mnShooter said:
Colin I think I'm going to need a little jelly when Hann wins the 350K. :D

Sure, you can have 20% of whatever he gives me:D Probably $0:mad: ...:p

Anyway, some early rnd 2 results.

Hann 3-1 Adkins
Busta 2-1 Hill
Alcano 2-0 Hohmann
Deuel 2-0 Tot
Appleton 2-0 Lely
N VDB 2-0 Earl
Diks 2-0 Lining
Nevel 2-2 Matlock
Orcollo 0-2 Beaufils

btw: It was Matlock, not Lining that won 8-5 b4.

Colin
 
BigMalUK said:
He was only beginning to play 8-ball on American tables back then - chancing his arm with it. He was not a professional then, so your accusations are unfair. He's still pretty much a novice at this game, he earned his living playing UK 8-ball professionally and that is quite a bit different!

Your reply makes no sense. Back then? You make is sound like it was years ago. It was just over 2 months ago. Seems like he is doing pretty good for a 'novice'. If he plays at this level as a novice, when he is up to a pro level he should be able to give Efren weight. At least you admit that he earns his living playing professional pool as he is currently ranked, I believe, #1 in England in 8 ball. But then I am confused because your statement right before your last, you say he is not a professsional. Which is it?
 
Day 4, and the field is narrowing down. Players are hopeful, and the ones who win their first match are still not counting their chickens before they're hatched. Every single player who's still in this has $350,000 on their mind. The possibility of collecting the big prize is within their reach.

I was speaking to Brian Saleh yesterday who told me he's having the time of his life. He's met so many of the American players and gotten to know them. I enjoyed listening to him when he told me of his experience at a night club here in the Venetian called Tao. Tao is supposed to be THE best night club in the world.

Jeanette Lee was putting on an exhibition, and since her husband was still in the tournament at that point, Aaron C. was Jeanette's escort to this event. Brian Saleh and some others went as well. Jeanette had challenge table matches and mingled with the crowd. There were Chinese artists who wrote people's names in Chinese, a palm reader, a magician, and acrobats all throughout the night club, and the event was FREE, including the food. Brian said each night he's been here in Vegas, he's had an awesome experience.

Colin is doing a good job on the updates, and I'm dragging a bit, trying to keep my eyes open. Late night last night at the Rio where the big poker tournament is unfolding. Ricky Byrd, Jimmy Fusco, Jeremy Jones, Harry Platis, Jimmy Mataya were some of the pool folks in attendance.

I may hit the sack this afternoon and get an hour or two nap before tonight. Each match this evening is going to be intense, and I'm looknig forward to sweating it. I spoke to Dee Adkins of Ohio who is playing well. He won his first match today. I asked him how he prepared for this tournament, and he said he literally gave up all of his "bad" habits, which include the horses and gambilng. He practiced every single day on a Diamond table, and by the looks of it, it's paid off. Dee is in the driver's seat to the winner's circle. Nothing would please me more than to see Dee win this event, knowing he has a large family with many mouths to feed. It would change their life forever. Of course, I'm also pulling for Larry Nevel and Dave Matlock, both qualifier players. Whoever wins this one, it's going to make front-page news around the world. Pool at its finest!

BTW, the IPT members who are in this round are GUARANTEED their tour card next year, worth at least $100,000. Two of the four tournaments in 2006 will have a limited field of 150 IPT members, with no 50 extra qualifier players. If the qualifier players in this event and next event do well, they're also guranteed the 2007 tour card. There are some very happy pool players in the house today!

JAM
 
watchez said:
Your reply makes no sense. Back then? You make is sound like it was years ago. It was just over 2 months ago. Seems like he is doing pretty good for a 'novice'. If he plays at this level as a novice, when he is up to a pro level he should be able to give Efren weight. At least you admit that he earns his living playing professional pool as he is currently ranked, I believe, #1 in England in 8 ball. But then I am confused because your statement right before your last, you say he is not a professsional. Which is it?

Watchez, don't hate the player, hate the game.
 
1.15pm

Hann 5-5 Adkins
Busta 2-6 Hill
Alcano 6-1 Hohmann...Alcano started with a 6 pack
Deuel 3-4 Tot
Appleton 3-3 Lely
N VDB 2-4 Earl (I think)
Nevel 6-2 Matlock
Efren 3-3 Putnik
Peach 3-3 Manalo
Evgeny 6-2 Chamat

Most other games are pretty even it seems.

Colin
 
5 games a piece now. Earl is talking a lot! He is talking about how people want him to miss. :D
Hann beats Adkins 8-5.
 
Nick VDB just missed an easy 8 to go 7-6 ahead....Earl runs out to make it 7-6 to Earl.
 
Right as Earl is about to break on the hill, there is loud cheering as someone must have won a crucial game and Earl says "What the hell was that!?!?"
LOL :D
 
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