SJM at WPBA San Diego
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sjm,
Sounds like you are being treated to some great play; many thanks for the reports.
Because my home computer will not display any cuetable diagrams (don't know how to fix it...perhaps it's the cost of the program becoming more full-featured), I find myself in the surrealistic position of wishing I was going back to work sooner so that I can see all of the diagrams (I'm off until next weekend)....oh well. Have a good time.
Willie,
I've also had numerous problems with the cuetable diagrams, so it might be worthwhile for someone to open a thread on it so we can get these various problems fixed.
Some suggestions:
1. Rebooting your computer (frees up memory and other system resources)
2. Upgrading your computer if it's an older model with less memory.
3. Send a private message to 'cuetable' asking for help.
This may fix it:
"Just in case you don't see the pool table, you will need to install Adobe Shockwave Players to your browser. Download the Full Installer from here and install (< 1 min):
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/alternates/#sp
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Ok, the TV rounds are in the books and Monica Webb, who looked best coming into today, backed it up for the victory.
Jeanette Lee vs Monica Webb
Helena Thornfeldt and Tracie Hines were kind enough to save me a ringside seat, so I saw the action up close and personal. We also convinced our good friend Jay Helfert to sit with us, and were pleased when he accepted. Webb played very well in this one. Two chances landed in Jeanette's lap in the first four racks, one due to a Webb scratch on the break, and the other due to a freaky scratch off a very fine shot by Webb. The first was not converted due to a very bad miss on a two ball, and the second was converted only because a missed bank "double banked" into the opposite side pocket. Webb led 3-1, and from that point on was near flawless, and the match was every bit as lopsided as the 7-1 final score would suggest.
Gerda Hofstatter vs Ga Young Kim
Sweated this one with Karen Corr and a newcomer to the WPBA that I'd never met before named Tamara Rademakers, a personable Dutch player trying to find her way onto the tour. Neither Gerda nor Ga Young was at their best in this one, and leading 5-3 and shooting at a fairly dead combo on the nine, Ga Young got very careless, scratching the cue ball the length of the table, which let Gerda back in the match, and not long after that, the match was tied at 5-5. Ga Young regrouped and prevailed 7-5, and it was clear that she'd have to step it up a notch if she'd have a realistic shot to best Webb for the title.
Monica Webb vs Ga Young Kim
Returned to my original seats, to sweat the final with Helena, Tracie and Jay, and Sarah Rousey and Debbie Schjodt joined us. It was a classic. A couple of early scratches and ineffective breaking of the balls cost Monica, and Ga Young Kim played brilliantly to jump out to a 4-1 lead. At 4-1, Monica made a ball on he break, but was snookered and jumped in the one. No reward, snookered again! No problem, she jumped the two in! Simply amazing, and she completed the almost unfathomable runout to pull within 4-2. In rack seven, Ga Young had a chance to go up 5-2 after a fine shot to pocket the two into the side, but she overcut the three and Monica ran out for 4-3, and then defended her own break for 4-4. It was a new match, and Ga Young knew it. As it turns out, Monica's final mistake was already behind her, and with magnificent play, she secured the match 7-5, and with it the title. I've attended about fifty different WPBA finals live in my life, and this was one of the very best, certainly one of the top five. It was a privilege to have witnessed such a fine match.
Conclusion
So, WPBA San Diego is in the books, and Monica Webb, who took over seven WPBA seasons to win her first title has now won two in a row, and the way she's playing, there may well be more to come. It's a great story developing, and Monica looks to have reached a completely new level in her career as a pool professional. Well played, Monica.
For me personally, I enjoyed the pool very much, but it was also a very busy event for me socially. I caught up with many old friends, and made a few new ones this weekend, and all whose paths crossed mine were friendly and courteous, which added up to a wonderful weekend here in San Diego.
Heading home for New York City tomorrow morning, with great memories of the 2009 WPBA San Diego event.
Jeanette Lee vs Monica Webb
Helena Thornfeldt and Tracie Hines were kind enough to save me a ringside seat, so I saw the action up close and personal. We also convinced our good friend Jay Helfert to sit with us, and were pleased when he accepted. Webb played very well in this one. Two chances landed in Jeanette's lap in the first four racks, one due to a Webb scratch on the break, and the other due to a freaky scratch off a very fine shot by Webb. The first was not converted due to a very bad miss on a two ball, and the second was converted only because a missed bank "double banked" into the opposite side pocket. Webb led 3-1, and from that point on was near flawless, and the match was every bit as lopsided as the 7-1 final score would suggest.
Gerda Hofstatter vs Ga Young Kim
Sweated this one with Karen Corr and a newcomer to the WPBA that I'd never met before named Tamara Rademakers, a personable Dutch player trying to find her way onto the tour. Neither Gerda nor Ga Young was at their best in this one, and leading 5-3 and shooting at a fairly dead combo on the nine, Ga Young got very careless, scratching the cue ball the length of the table, which let Gerda back in the match, and not long after that, the match was tied at 5-5. Ga Young regrouped and prevailed 7-5, and it was clear that she'd have to step it up a notch if she'd have a realistic shot to best Webb for the title.
Monica Webb vs Ga Young Kim
Returned to my original seats, to sweat the final with Helena, Tracie and Jay, and Sarah Rousey and Debbie Schjodt joined us. It was a classic. A couple of early scratches and ineffective breaking of the balls cost Monica, and Ga Young Kim played brilliantly to jump out to a 4-1 lead. At 4-1, Monica made a ball on he break, but was snookered and jumped in the one. No reward, snookered again! No problem, she jumped the two in! Simply amazing, and she completed the almost unfathomable runout to pull within 4-2. In rack seven, Ga Young had a chance to go up 5-2 after a fine shot to pocket the two into the side, but she overcut the three and Monica ran out for 4-3, and then defended her own break for 4-4. It was a new match, and Ga Young knew it. As it turns out, Monica's final mistake was already behind her, and with magnificent play, she secured the match 7-5, and with it the title. I've attended about fifty different WPBA finals live in my life, and this was one of the very best, certainly one of the top five. It was a privilege to have witnessed such a fine match.
Conclusion
So, WPBA San Diego is in the books, and Monica Webb, who took over seven WPBA seasons to win her first title has now won two in a row, and the way she's playing, there may well be more to come. It's a great story developing, and Monica looks to have reached a completely new level in her career as a pool professional. Well played, Monica.
For me personally, I enjoyed the pool very much, but it was also a very busy event for me socially. I caught up with many old friends, and made a few new ones this weekend, and all whose paths crossed mine were friendly and courteous, which added up to a wonderful weekend here in San Diego.
Heading home for New York City tomorrow morning, with great memories of the 2009 WPBA San Diego event.
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Good kickoff to the 2009 season
This was a great event with fantastic and exciting play. The WPBA must be happy with the large turnout of spectators. San Diego and Viejas Casino sure do support this show! There were times when seating was unavailable. Even Thursday had a pretty good crowd right up to about 10 PM. Next year they may have to provide more bleachers or a larger venue.
I thought Gerda was going to take it all down after stopping Alison and XTP on some flat out excellent shooting. Bottom line, toward the end, it was difficult to pick a favorite because so many of these gals shot so well.
For the entertainment dollar, I definitely got my monies worth. As our governor would say, "I'll be back!"
This was a great event with fantastic and exciting play. The WPBA must be happy with the large turnout of spectators. San Diego and Viejas Casino sure do support this show! There were times when seating was unavailable. Even Thursday had a pretty good crowd right up to about 10 PM. Next year they may have to provide more bleachers or a larger venue.
I thought Gerda was going to take it all down after stopping Alison and XTP on some flat out excellent shooting. Bottom line, toward the end, it was difficult to pick a favorite because so many of these gals shot so well.
For the entertainment dollar, I definitely got my monies worth. As our governor would say, "I'll be back!"
So true. The San Diego crowds were fantastic and the Viejas does a phenomenal job staging this event.
SJM, thanks for the great reports all week long.
I spent a few hours here and there watching the streaming on the Internet. Yesterday evening, I sent an e-mail to the contact address on the WPBA website thanking them for the web coverage of the non-TV rounds. I would suggest others who enjoyed the coverage to do the same to show your thanks and support. I also posed the question if this type of coverage will be happening for other tour stops this year. I don't know if anyone else knows and can provide any information, but I'm waiting to hear back from the WPBA.
Between SJM's and other reports here, as well as watching the streaming coverage, it sounds like it was one great opening week(end) for the WPBA. I can't wait until they come to my "neck of the woods" in June....Michigan City, Indiana.
I spent a few hours here and there watching the streaming on the Internet. Yesterday evening, I sent an e-mail to the contact address on the WPBA website thanking them for the web coverage of the non-TV rounds. I would suggest others who enjoyed the coverage to do the same to show your thanks and support. I also posed the question if this type of coverage will be happening for other tour stops this year. I don't know if anyone else knows and can provide any information, but I'm waiting to hear back from the WPBA.
Between SJM's and other reports here, as well as watching the streaming coverage, it sounds like it was one great opening week(end) for the WPBA. I can't wait until they come to my "neck of the woods" in June....Michigan City, Indiana.
Simply great reports by SJM here. I was there and I still enjoy reading them. I love the shot diagrams also. Good job Stu. I had fun sitting with you and sweating the matches. You know your pool and the players!
SJM, it was nice to meet you, again 
Thanks for the encouragement all weekend. You and Jay definitely helped my confidence out there! I hope to see you both at more events this year.
Thanks for the encouragement all weekend. You and Jay definitely helped my confidence out there! I hope to see you both at more events this year.
Thanks, Jay. It was great seeing you and I'll look forward to catching up with you again in Vegas next month.
SJM, it was nice to meet you, again
Yeah, Cris, it was nice seeing you, and, once again, congratulations on your fine finish.
QUOTE=JimS;1754296]Great reporting! You should do more. You have a future as a tournament reporter.[/QUOTE
I agree with you about Stu's reporting. It was exceptional.
One of Stu's many talents is his ability to recall specific shots many hours, even days after the shot with extreme clarity and his ability to share them in a Cuetable diagram. (www.cuetable.com)
I think Stu should be sharing a commentary booth. :winknudge: :yeah:
JoeyA
I agree with you about Stu's reporting. It was exceptional.
One of Stu's many talents is his ability to recall specific shots many hours, even days after the shot with extreme clarity and his ability to share them in a Cuetable diagram. (www.cuetable.com)
I think Stu should be sharing a commentary booth. :winknudge: :yeah:
JoeyA
Far too kind, Joey. Thanks.