Gravy Train said:
Lee took the match, and Archer won his match as well. Both by wide margins.
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Lee took the match, and Archer won his match as well. Both by wide margins.
races to 5?
fun tourney that means nothing, still glad they're getting a crack at 50g's though
fun tourney that means nothing, still glad they're getting a crack at 50g's though
smashmouth said:
Yea 2 races to 5 with altenating breaks. I wouldn't say that it means nothing, I'm sure I would have lost today. Yea I guess your right...
JoeyA said:
I really wanted to go but I am tied up here in New York. I wish someone who can be there and be the eyes for us
I like their format. 2 races to 5. If both get one set then they duke it out in one single game. The whole battle is exciting for the viewer: whoever is ahead can't let the guard down, and whoever is behind can always have a chance. They really have to play perfect here.
bud green said:
I'm guessing that Thorsten and Johnny will go to the finals. Afraid to predict a winner. We will see tonite!!
Thanks for the info sjm.sjm said:
Nothing against Archer, but I'm kinda surprised Yang lost by a "wide margin". But like others have said, two races to 5 alternating breaks doesn't mean too much.SoundWaves said:
Interesting to note that the Taiwanese that have ventured over the big pond to play in America's tournaments have not faired too well. Kuo and Chang, I believe, have participated in the US Open and BCA, but both didn't go too far. Same with Wu and Hsia (?) in the IPT. Must be a comfort level thing, being so far away from home in a non-Asian country.
But now that Yang is gone, I'd like to see Lee Van take this down.
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Disappointing isn't it..jsp said:
Also can.jsp said:
Yang really only made one memorable mistake, scratching in the corner in the second set. From the beginning things just didn't roll his way. One thing after another no ball on the break, can't see the one, scratch bla bla bla.
Lee's play was awesome he seems to hit the balls at pocket speed and move around the table effortlessly. Should be interesting..
Lee's play was awesome he seems to hit the balls at pocket speed and move around the table effortlessly. Should be interesting..
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I'm with Bud here...I do find it amusing though that people seem surprised when Johnny beats guys like Yang! Last time I checked it wasn't that long ago when Johnny was winning pretty much everything in the world and after he finally got his US Open win, he really didn't have anything left to prove...he'd won them all!bud green said:
Even still he is by far the most consistant american tournament pool player (although SVB might be stepping up
, he still finishes in the top 10 or better in almost every tournament he plays in and when he's playing and breaking well, he's more than capable of annihiliating anyone in the world.
jwilliams said:I'm with Bud here...I do find it amusing though that people seem surprised when Johnny beats guys like Yang! Last time I checked it wasn't that long ago when Johnny was winning pretty much everything in the world and after he finally got his US Open win, he really didn't have anything left to prove...he'd won them all!
Even still he is by far the most consistant american tournament pool player (although SVB might be stepping up
At the level most pros play at, it is anyone's guess who will win a race to
5. You don't have to make mistakes and there is no recovery time for poor ball spreads or bad fortune.
Still, the race to 5 is exciting for TV watchers, I would imagine. I like the longer races but for TV this might be the best format. Bring in those advertising dollars, me boys!
JoeyA
Archer didn't became the Player of the Year and multi-titled pool player for nothin. just because he'd gotten old doesn't mean he can't play as good as before. Yang maybe the current best 9 ball player, but always remember that Johnny Archer will always be Johnny Archer.
testing on my phone
azbillizrds and my phone are not so happy...but i will try and update...hopefully ESPN wont sue me;-) they already told us no photography at all...lame...
azbillizrds and my phone are not so happy...but i will try and update...hopefully ESPN wont sue me;-) they already told us no photography at all...lame...
juggler314 said:
You should get a break between matches. Keep us posted, I can't go there today.
update
thorston wins the lag, breaks and runs to go up 1-0
thorston wins the lag, breaks and runs to go up 1-0
update
niels breaks and runs for 1-1 nothing too difficult
niels breaks and runs for 1-1 nothing too difficult
updates
thorsten breaks, nothing goes in, but niels can only see part of the one and plays a terrible safe, thorsten then misses an easy 2, niels slow rolls for excellent position on the three, plays position for a 5 9 carom, makes it! niels up 2-1 with the break
thorsten breaks, nothing goes in, but niels can only see part of the one and plays a terrible safe, thorsten then misses an easy 2, niels slow rolls for excellent position on the three, plays position for a 5 9 carom, makes it! niels up 2-1 with the break