Matchroom Major event -Hanoi Open (10-15 October),Vietnam, Winner $30K

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Very interesting watching Lee Vann's match with Alcaide. He was up 5-1, and after a few careless safety shots the score was now Lee Vann leading 6-5. I could see the negativity creeping in on Lee Vann, as he was shrugging his shoulders and looking skyward on several shots, rather than gathering himself and making the best possible shot while it was still his turn. He was rushing and when he got a little out of line on the six ball he acted like his position was terrible and it was not. It required a soft cut shot on the six up in the left corner for relatively easy shape on the seven. He at first looked at the wrong shot, the six in the upper right corner, and immediately changed his mind and got down quickly on the six to shoot it in the upper left corner. I could feel something was wrong here with Lee Vann. He did not look focused or totally prepared for the shot, and yes he missed it badly. Things only got worse from there and David won the match going away. These are the type of things I see when watching a pool match, especially between good players. The body language can be very telling. David never looked flustered or unsure of himself, even when down 5-1. He is a pro's pro!

One other thing for the detractors of the "simple" game of 9-Ball. In most run-outs, the player must do seventeen critical things, make nine balls and play position eight times! How well they execute all these things is what makes the difference between the great players and the merely very good players. The latter group often get a little out of line and each successive shot becomes progressively harder. In pool, 9-Ball included, you must play for good ball making and precise position on EVERY shot, even the seemingly easy ones. One moment of carelessness or even indecisiveness can be costly. I watched Fedor play a few times this year and he is totally focused on every shot. There is a good reason he is a dominant player right now. Likewise for little Ko. Just wanted to share my thoughts here. Thanks
 
jay helfert said:
Very interesting watching Lee Vann's match with Alcaide. He was up 5-1, and after a few careless safety shots the score was now Lee Vann leading 6-5. I could see the negativity creeping in on Lee Vann, as he was shrugging his shoulders and looking skyward on several shots, rather than gathering himself and making the best possible shot while it was still his turn. He was rushing and when he got a little out of line on the six ball he acted like his position was terrible and it was not. It required a soft cut shot on the six up in the left corner for relatively easy shape on the seven. He at first looked at the wrong shot, the six in the upper right corner, and immediately changed his mind and got down quickly on the six to shoot it in the upper left corner. I could feel something was wrong here with Lee Vann. He did not look focused or totally prepared for the shot, and yes he missed it badly. Things only worse from there and David won the match going away. These are the type of things I see when watching a pool match, especially between good players. The body language can be very telling. David never looked flustered or unsure of himself, even when down 5-1. He is a pro's pro!

One other thing for the detractors of the "simple" game of 9-Ball. In most run-outs, the player must do seventeen critical things, make nine balls and play position eight times! How well they execute all these things is what makes the difference between the great players and the merely very good players. The latter group often get a little out of line and each successive shot becomes progressively harder. In pool, 9-Ball included, you must play for good ball making and precise position on EVERY shot, even the seemingly easy ones. One moment of carelessness or even indecisiveness can be costly. I watched Fedor play a few times this year and he is totally focused on every shot. There is a good reason he is a dominant player right now. Likewise for little Ko. Just wanted to share my thoughts here. Thanks
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Especially the easy ones.
 
skogstokig said:
heartbreak. dogged the 7 and conceded.
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I tot Gorst did not concede and was walking back to his chair with 3 balls left
Shaw celebrated with hands up. Then they shook hands and it was over.
What was that about?:LOL:

I think there is MR rule against early concession. In earlier match Alcaide v Lee Van, Lee Van conceded with 3 balls left and the ref was waving to them and there was some minor confusion
 
jay helfert said:
Very interesting watching Lee Vann's match with Alcaide. He was up 5-1, and after a few careless safety shots the score was now Lee Vann leading 6-5. I could see the negativity creeping in on Lee Vann, as he was shrugging his shoulders and looking skyward on several shots, rather than gathering himself and making the best possible shot while it was still his turn. He was rushing and when he got a little out of line on the six ball he acted like his position was terrible and it was not. It required a soft cut shot on the six up in the left corner for relatively easy shape on the seven. He at first looked at the wrong shot, the six in the upper right corner, and immediately changed his mind and got down quickly on the six to shoot it in the upper left corner. I could feel something was wrong here with Lee Vann. He did not look focused or totally prepared for the shot, and yes he missed it badly. Things only worse from there and David won the match going away. These are the type of things I see when watching a pool match, especially between good players. The body language can be very telling. David never looked flustered or unsure of himself, even when down 5-1. He is a pro's pro!

One other thing for the detractors of the "simple" game of 9-Ball. In most run-outs, the player must do seventeen critical things, make nine balls and play position eight times! How well they execute all these things is what makes the difference between the great players and the merely very good players. The latter group often get a little out of line and each successive shot becomes progressively harder. In pool, 9-Ball included, you must play for good ball making and precise position on EVERY shot, even the seemingly easy ones. One moment of carelessness or even indecisiveness can be costly. I watched Fedor play a few times this year and he is totally focused on every shot. There is a good reason he is a dominant player right now. Just wanted to share my thoughts here. Thanks
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People that knock it don't play it much. They sit in mom's basement in a chat eating cheeto's and whining about how easy it is. ;) I agree here JH, its not easy at all to play it at this level. I still think 10b played with same rules ala DCC would be better.
 
garczar said:
People that knock it don't play it much. They sit in mom's basement in a chat eating cheeto's and whining about how easy it is. ;) I agree here JH, its not easy at all to play it at this level. I still think 10b played with same rules ala DCC would be better.
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Agreed! I always say the Ten Ball is about 20% harder than 9-Ball. Big difference with that one extra ball!
 
spartan said:
I tot Gorst did not concede and was walking back to his chair with 3 balls left
Shaw celebrated with hands up. Then they shook hands and it was over.
What was that about?:LOL:

I think there is MR rule against early concession. In earlier match Alcaide v Lee Van, Lee Van conceded with 3 balls left and the ref was waving to them and there was some minor confusion
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rules against early concession are hard to enforce in single elim
 
jay helfert said:
Very interesting watching Lee Vann's match with Alcaide. He was up 5-1, and after a few careless safety shots the score was now Lee Vann leading 6-5. I could see the negativity creeping in on Lee Vann, as he was shrugging his shoulders and looking skyward on several shots, rather than gathering himself and making the best possible shot while it was still his turn. He was rushing and when he got a little out of line on the six ball he acted like his position was terrible and it was not. It required a soft cut shot on the six up in the left corner for relatively easy shape on the seven. He at first looked at the wrong shot, the six in the upper right corner, and immediately changed his mind and got down quickly on the six to shoot it in the upper left corner. I could feel something was wrong here with Lee Vann. He did not look focused or totally prepared for the shot, and yes he missed it badly. Things only got worse from there and David won the match going away. These are the type of things I see when watching a pool match, especially between good players. The body language can be very telling. David never looked flustered or unsure of himself, even when down 5-1. He is a pro's pro!

One other thing for the detractors of the "simple" game of 9-Ball. In most run-outs, the player must do seventeen critical things, make nine balls and play position eight times! How well they execute all these things is what makes the difference between the great players and the merely very good players. The latter group often get a little out of line and each successive shot becomes progressively harder. In pool, 9-Ball included, you must play for good ball making and precise position on EVERY shot, even the seemingly easy ones. One moment of carelessness or even indecisiveness can be costly. I watched Fedor play a few times this year and he is totally focused on every shot. There is a good reason he is a dominant player right now. Likewise for little Ko. Just wanted to share my thoughts here. Thanks
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After Kazakis left the hill/hill door open, Alcaide's no hesitation full bank to win the 2019 World Pool Masters was absolutely awesome to me. Yep ....... a true pro!
 
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Not impressed by Shaw celebrating Fedors miss! That’s an ok move , maybe, in the Mosconi cup but pretty poor here.
I think Fedor should have let him play them out though, would have been funny if he had then miscued on one of them!
 
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