US Open 08/18-23

[PoolBum]

Ko the Elder and The Terminator both win 10-2!

 

[skogstokig]

niels demolished albin. he never had a chance. and i don't think anyone would had tbh.

 

[jbart65]

Chua cost himself two games with a bad safety. Another bad safety let Pescj keep going. Then a Chua scratch. Getting interesting.

 

[jbart65]

niels demolished albin. he never had a chance. and i don't think anyone would have tbh.

Haven’t seen him play this good in a long time, if ever. His last three matches have been incredibly dominant.

 

[skogstokig]

Haven’t seen him play this good in a long time, if ever. His last three matches have been incredibly dominant.

the only thing to his detriment i would say is the lack of tv table time (zero). other than that he can take it. he plays extremely aggressive, but i have yet to see him miss an attacking option

 

[PoolBum]

Zielinski with a quick 3-0 lead on Fedor.

 

[BlueRaider]

If Niels maintains his form he will win this. Would love to see it.

 

[BlueRaider]

Niels sometimes seems like he’s 7 feet tall and 300 pounds of chiseled muscle. Love seeing him at his best. Not sure he’s always gotten credit for being the great player he is. Amazing what he does with 100% of one eye and just 10% of the other due to a genetic defect.

Chua has been pure dynamite too, but his safety play just cost him a rack.

Seeing vintage Ko too, and Shaw losing his composure. Again.

He's a taller guy for pro pool at about 6'-6'1" or so, but he seems even bigger on TV.

I think his stance makes him look bigger. It's such an aggressive, athletic stance.

 

[jsp]

I think all of Vietnam is on the chat of the Duong/Baoanon match...lol.

 

[datnodude]

ridiculous shot from fred after the push on the 2 ball from wiktor. I guess he can be aggressive

 

[Poolmanis]

yes i've been saying this for a long time. jumps great,

at 8-8 wow what jump he(Duong) made!

 

[Poolmanis]

And also i would take that bank on in heartbeat where Michael Baoanan decided play safe and leave long jump!

 

[thoffen]

And also i would take that bank on in heartbeat where Michael Baoanan decided play safe and leave long jump!

Especially considering what Duong Quoc Hoang can do with the jump cue. Bad tactical decision.

 

[Poolmanis]

Especially considering what Duong Quoc Hoang can do with the jump cue. Bad tactical decision.

Yeah and slow(ish) speed bank had automatic position around middle of table..

 

[Poolmanis]

yes i've been saying this for a long time. he kicks like a monster (makes sense since vietnam was 3C territory when he grew up), banks well, jumps great, and has a very measured "two stroke" cue action. his safety play isn't bad but i assume what's missing is percentage play, opting for attack too much. idk

Again too risky safe cost him. I think play that safe another side of ball and send 2 ball on end rail and cant leave open shot... Now jump was easy to Michael..

 

[couldnthinkof01]

What a match

 

[jay helfert]

Wrong score posted by Matchroom. Michael won that match, not Duong! Wake up MR!

 

[jsp]

Baoanon won, but Matchroom screwed up the scoring. These errors are inexcusable. I would feel for those who are not viewing the stream and relying solely on refreshing the brackets.

 

[weakfingers]

Incredible match and last few racks between Michael Baoanan and Duong Quoc Hoang. You could feel the pressure with every shot.

WNT website shows the wrong score, Baoanan got it in the end.

 

[axejunkie]

first practice stroke for alignment, second stroke with pause for speed and measure, i'm not sure it's a bad approach. i've tried it but i'm so stuck in my three stroke PSR it's hard to try new things. doesn't tor lowry teach something similar to DQH?

either way it's not what's commonly derided as "two stroking"

He's become of my favorite players. Disappointed he fell today but the margins are so slim at this level. That match had some high quality safety battles.