MOSCONI CUP 2023 AZB Watch Party / Master Thread

Jimbojim

Jimbojim

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I'd love nothing more than to be wrong for the sake of great competition but objectively I really don't think USA will ever win another cup.

I know it has been said countless times but if I were matchroom I would really think of transitioning to a Reyes Cup and have Europe vs Asia. It would be much more interesting to watch the Ko Brothers, James Aranas, Anton Raga and Carlo Biado anyway.
 
shooter_Hans

shooter_Hans

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Jimbojim said:
I'd love nothing more than to be wrong for the sake of great competition but objectively I really don't think USA will ever win another cup.

I know it has been said countless times but if I were matchroom I would really think of transitioning to a Reyes Cup and have Europe vs Asia. It would be much more interesting to watch the Ko Brothers, James Aranas, Anton Raga and Carlo Biado anyway.
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This is the way.
 
Kris_b1104

Kris_b1104

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Jimbojim said:
I'd love nothing more than to be wrong for the sake of great competition but objectively I really don't think USA will ever win another cup.

I know it has been said countless times but if I were matchroom I would really think of transitioning to a Reyes Cup and have Europe vs Asia. It would be much more interesting to watch the Ko Brothers, James Aranas, Anton Raga and Carlo Biado anyway.
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This man knows pool. Europe's preparation + training regiment is eons above America's pool culture.
 
DeadStick

DeadStick

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Game 6

During the break, Shane steps up to Gorst to give advice. Please sit down Shane.

Filler breaks dry, leaves an easy 1 and the balls are spread nicely. Gorst should run this out in his sleep.

Gorst gets lucky shape on the shot on the 2, bumping into the 5 which nearly blocked his look at the 3. Run-out still looks automatic for him. Had to bring a big 2-3 railer for shape on the 4, which he did to perfection. 5 to the 6 is last challenge, and he got perfect on the 6. Perfect on the 7, 8, and 9.

Score 2-4 Filler.
 
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skogstokig

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Monti said:
3 errors Fedor 3 lost games. He had a chance to take control of all of them. Nerves showing for him as well. Or maybe the white carbon isn’t as good as his cuetec 😀
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but then why agree to change right before the cup?? 💵💵💵 ... same for ruiz
 
DeadStick

DeadStick

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Game 7

Gorst breaks, makes 1 in the side. 2 ball is stuck to the long rail and blocked in both directions. He pushes. Filler gives it back. Gorst pulls off a brilliant safety, leaving the 2 behind the 6 and the CB behind the 3 across the table.

Filler jumps the 3, clips the two, and leaves full-table distance but a look at the 2 which is 10" from the corner pocket.

Gorst takes an extension, then plays a good safe on the 2 leaving full-table distance but a clear look at the 2.

Filler nearly scratches, but ends up with a perfect safe. Gorst will need to make a perfect kick.

Gorst wiffs the kick by a large margin. BIH to Filler with a wired 2-9 combo, which he drains.

Filler wins 5-2.
 
jay helfert

jay helfert

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Best game of the match! Filler did get a good roll but that safety would have a good one even if the cue ball didn’t hit the seven.
 
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Monti

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Kris_b1104 said:
He had plenty of other options instead of trying to squeeze the 2 ball past the 4. It was a low-percentage shot... Could've even played safe, wide open table and full look on the object ball. How is that not an error?
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Agreed. The error was in choice of shot. Especially with a shot clock he should have played a safe
 
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