JAM said:Keith triumped over Mika Immonen on a bloody hill-hill, which had the crowd on their feet and JAM hyperventilating.
The beginning of the match, Keith missed a couple shots, and Mika got out of line a few times. Keith shot out in the lead, 6 to 2, but Mike maintained his focus and never gave up.
On the Joss Tour, if you touch any ball on the table with your body or clothing, it is a foul, and during one game, Keith accidentally touched a ball, giving Mika ball in hand. Then the very next game, Mika broke the balls, and they were in a cluster, not an easy run-out. So he did the safety dance and got Keith on a 3-foul, winning another game.
Then Mika is on the hill, with Keith needing two games. The Iceman ran out to the 8 and choked on a fairly easy shot, but left it bad. Then Keith missed it, allowing Mika one more chance at winning this match. Mika fired at it, but left it hanging in the jaws of the pocket, allowing Keith another chance. When the dust settled, Keith snatched this win and is now guaranteed third place. He will face Thorsten Hohmann at 4:00 p.m., EST.
Sparky lost to Thorsten and will be playing a New York player named Smith, whose first name escapes me at the time of this writing, maybe Jonathan. Smith beat Danny Basavich and is still in this battle.
Ginky is still currently duking it out with Ralf Souquet, but Ralf was in the lead. Mika faces the winner of that match.
And, Timberly, I got me that purse and am happy as I can be. Defeating Mika was like winning the whole tournament as far as I'm concerned because, as we all know, Mika is a mighty warrior.
It's quite exciting here at the Turning Stone Casino. Will try to post more later. The computer room here shuts down at 4:00 p.m., but I may have access to a friend's high-speed laptop.
Go Scott Frost over there at Hard Times. We're pulling for you!
JAM
WOW that's great! Glad to hear that Keith's having a little "flashback" ! I'd love to see him take down a big tournament like this. It could give him the confidence to win even more of them! Good Luck!
Just more hot air!
Sherm