next time, arseni.
Philippine Open
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Congrats to Alcaide. Loved seeing him win this. I believe he's the only one from his generation (born in the 70s) who still remains very competitive.
Interesting that David wouldn't be champion if Sucal didn't choke in that hill-hill rack much earlier in the tournament. But karma seems to have repaid Alcaide after being such a good sport throughout his entire match with Jaybee.
Interesting that David wouldn't be champion if Sucal didn't choke in that hill-hill rack much earlier in the tournament. But karma seems to have repaid Alcaide after being such a good sport throughout his entire match with Jaybee.
I’m not sure I understand why they would not be happy if the tv table is on onesports?
Crazy to witness so many botched *EASY* hill-hill 9 balls in one tournament. First it was Duong, then Gorst, now Shaw. Weird.
CanadianGuy
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he celebrated early, never wise, expensive miss
Has nothing to do with it
Iwishiwasrich
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I don't think 4 inch pockets and wet tables are a good combo to produce great play.
Def. No fun, that’s for sure
Presently in Arizona, so the fifteen hour time difference means the last two matches were played while I slept.
Congrats to the likable Alcaide on a great win. While I saw some of Arseni’s play at the US Open, I saw nothing that foreshadowed a silver medal, but it looks like I will have to pay more attention to his game now. We will soon see if he is able to build on this fine effort. Wishing him well.
All in all, for Europe to have had both finalists and three of the four semifinalists in a field that was 85% Asian is very impressive.
Congrats to the likable Alcaide on a great win. While I saw some of Arseni’s play at the US Open, I saw nothing that foreshadowed a silver medal, but it looks like I will have to pay more attention to his game now. We will soon see if he is able to build on this fine effort. Wishing him well.
All in all, for Europe to have had both finalists and three of the four semifinalists in a field that was 85% Asian is very impressive.
That early celebration is nothing. Orcollo epic "What a shot, man" together with Raga;s reaction wins the title for early celebration.
That early celebration is nothing. Orcollo epic "What a shot, man" together with Raga;s reaction wins the title for early celebration.
yea, dennis is still number one, but i think jayson ties with sanjin in the epic early celebration fail list
Is it just me or were there an insane number of "chokes" in this tournament?
Duong, De Luna, Bustamante (although he ended up getting the rack), Gorst, Shaw (twice) all missed extremely easy, critical shots on the last two balls and that's just the ones I remember. I feel like there have been way more than any other event in recent memory.
Duong, De Luna, Bustamante (although he ended up getting the rack), Gorst, Shaw (twice) all missed extremely easy, critical shots on the last two balls and that's just the ones I remember. I feel like there have been way more than any other event in recent memory.
And you'd prob get a response in the vein of:
Get over it. Shoot. Times a ticking.
Watched the semis and finals on delay. Shaw should have buried Areseni well before the missed nine ball. A handful of mistakes and missed shots in the second part of the match.
Arseni really had no chance against Alcaide. The worst kind of opponent for him to face given David‘s tactical acumen. Once he fell behind 4-2, I knew he was done. Youth, inexperience and nerves did him in.
Capito like Shaw made a lot of errors. Even more errors in fact. The worst game I’ve ever seen Capito play.
Surprisingly excellent event. Matchroom may have stumbled upon something for this particular local in tournament.
I also saw a lot of great play on 4 inch pockets and wet conditions. That wasn’t the issue. Some players handle it well and some didn’t. But most of the misses I saw in the latest stages of the tournament were the result of nerves, not the conditions.
Bigger pockets are just too easy for these pros. They have quickly adapted to 4 inch pockets since matchroom went in that direction.
Arseni really had no chance against Alcaide. The worst kind of opponent for him to face given David‘s tactical acumen. Once he fell behind 4-2, I knew he was done. Youth, inexperience and nerves did him in.
Capito like Shaw made a lot of errors. Even more errors in fact. The worst game I’ve ever seen Capito play.
Surprisingly excellent event. Matchroom may have stumbled upon something for this particular local in tournament.
I also saw a lot of great play on 4 inch pockets and wet conditions. That wasn’t the issue. Some players handle it well and some didn’t. But most of the misses I saw in the latest stages of the tournament were the result of nerves, not the conditions.
Bigger pockets are just too easy for these pros. They have quickly adapted to 4 inch pockets since matchroom went in that direction.
Pool might be the most difficult sport, but the players cannot handle pressure, that's why they don't like the shootoff in the Predator tournaments, which is 100% mental stamina.
I often hear JJ say that that pool is the most pressure sport and nothing could be furthest from the truth. To win the world title in trapshooting singles discipline (they have handicap and doubles disciplines also) you have to shoot about 700 to 1,000 targets over multiple days under various light and wind conditions without missing a SINGLE target. That is pressure. Someone please tell JJ
