spartan explains it all for us, in detail. were actually lucky that this particular spartan isn't as laconic as his/her compatriots often were:
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Matchroom Premier League Pool (PLP) (14-21 Feb2022), nineball, 9ft, Winner $20K
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The problem with round robin is dead matches. This is a good format because there are fewer dead matches as they are fighting for 10th, 6th and then 4th place. I agree 100% about the "business end" - I've always been a big fan of sporting competitions that reward both season/tournament long and season/tournament end form.
Yeah, the prize money gradations keep it all on the level for the most part. Every rack counts as tiebreakers can and will decide some of the payouts to those who fail to reach the semifinals.
Those already having ten wins have the inside track to the semifinals, and that's as it should be.
Day 6
STAGE 2 (10 players Round Robin)
Table 2 Live now SVB v Sky
Table 1 Live now Alcaide v FSR
2 Top 4 matches today (Albin v SVB , Shaw v SVB) on Table 1 in evening session.
Each play will play 9 matches over 2 days today and tomorrow.
Schedule is lopsided for FSR, Alcaide and Omar. FSR and Alcaide have to play 6 matches today while Omar has to play 6 matches tomorrow
STAGE 2 (10 players Round Robin)
Table 2 Live now SVB v Sky
2 Top 4 matches today (Albin v SVB , Shaw v SVB) on Table 1 in evening session.
Each play will play 9 matches over 2 days today and tomorrow.
Schedule is lopsided for FSR, Alcaide and Omar. FSR and Alcaide have to play 6 matches today while Omar has to play 6 matches tomorrow
This is probably the best break of this event. On the hill 4-1 vs Omar, FSR makes 5 balls including golden break
In the morning session, FSR was on fire winning 4 matches in row beating Filler, Albin, Alcaide. Omar.
On other hand, his countryman Alcaide also on fire except he is going down in flames losing 3 matches in a row.
In the morning session, FSR was on fire winning 4 matches in row beating Filler, Albin, Alcaide. Omar.
On other hand, his countryman Alcaide also on fire except he is going down in flames losing 3 matches in a row.
I like the way they use table 2 to mix things up. For example, switching over to the other table if something significant is happening or during the racking. They do a pretty good job of reducing downtime.
Yeah, except for the 3 minutes it takes some of these refs to rack the balls
Agreed. The live look-ins are excellent.
Sky is playing amazing right now. Whippin Omar’s ASS
I wouldn't have expected that. He D/N look good at the beginning of this tournament. Albin seems to be going the other way.
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Sky is on 5 match winning streak. 15 points now and 2 matches on hand almost through to next stage.
On other hand, SVB is in danger of elimination with 13 points. Has 3 tough matches -now playing FSR and in evening session Filler and Shaw. He needs to win all 3 to avoid elimination. Winning 2 matches will likely go to tiebreaker -racks diff, racks won against bunch of other players
On other hand, SVB is in danger of elimination with 13 points. Has 3 tough matches -now playing FSR and in evening session Filler and Shaw. He needs to win all 3 to avoid elimination. Winning 2 matches will likely go to tiebreaker -racks diff, racks won against bunch of other players
He is playing fantastic right now also.
I wish on the stream table they showed how many points have been won thus far, instead of the player ranking. It seems much more relevant to me.
Filler vs Shane playing now on Dazn. Shane dogged his brains out on the 1 in the first game after a perfect break, but came back and now leads the match 2-1.
Filler up 4-2 over Shane. WOOPS, he dogged the 9. Still Filler 3-2.