International Open
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There is still an event left using that dumb ass misguided "rule"? Glad I didn't bother watching the 9 ball.
Yeah. Shane was hitting em hard in his match against Albin and got dinged a few times. I liked the “refs discretion” rule.
Yes, I am beginning to dislike the 3 points rule. I believe it cost Shane his match. He was breaking good getting 1 ball in and collisions sometime prevent 2 balls from crossing the head string. I believe this happened about 3 times for Shane. Dennis also started the finals with a non-compliant break.
I think they need to implement the STFU break rule.
That is where the breaker breaks however he pleases and the opponent can break the same way if they want or STFU about it.
Especially during alternate breaks formats.
That is where the breaker breaks however he pleases and the opponent can break the same way if they want or STFU about it.
Especially during alternate breaks formats.
something_pool
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I guess the US open last month doesn't count as a big match...
I don't recall. But was it late in the tournament? I thought they both finished not too deep? I'm not remembering exactly though.
Shane beat Albin 11-2 to advance to the final 16.
CanadianGuy
Well-known member
Albin brings it during the second half of the match closing at around .93 tpa
the high standard of play required to win these big events is just ridiculous
the high standard of play required to win these big events is just ridiculous
always
Referee blunder:
Orcollo won the lag, so he was breaking the odd-numbered games and Ouschan the even-numbered games. That was observed for the first 14 games. So Ouschan broke in Game 14 and won it, to take a 9-5 lead. Then Ouschan broke again in Game 15 and made the 9-ball on the break, to take the lead to 10-5. While it is unlikely that this mistake affected the outcome of the match, that is certainly possible.
Orcollo won the lag, so he was breaking the odd-numbered games and Ouschan the even-numbered games. That was observed for the first 14 games. So Ouschan broke in Game 14 and won it, to take a 9-5 lead. Then Ouschan broke again in Game 15 and made the 9-ball on the break, to take the lead to 10-5. While it is unlikely that this mistake affected the outcome of the match, that is certainly possible.
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If Dennis won the lag he would be breaking in the even numbered games, starting with 0-0.
Albin had to defeat Joshus Filler, Mika Immomen, Shane VB and Dennis Orcollo in his final four matches to win this tournament. That's a pretty good resume right there. Albin Ouschan is a very deserving champion and this victory only adds to his growing list of big wins. He is a great representative for our sport and carries himself like the champion he is. Bravo Albin!
Really? I thought if you broke in game 1 then you'd be breaking on the odd #'d games.
After the first game is played the score is now 1-0. Who would break then? Think about it.