Yang's out, Efren's out, Alcano's out, Chamat's out, Manalo's out, Orcullo's out..................I didn't expect this many big names to NOT make it to the final 32..........
Very Interesting 1st Knockout Stage!
- Thread starter 9_Ball_King
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Well ...
You have some hotshot young guns in the tournament, and they jam up, Shane is 'our' hotshot young gun ... LOL They play fearless. Then you have some other players been around awhile floating just under the surface trying to get up for some air, i.e., Daryl Peach's great set over Ronnie Alcano.
Of course, sometimes though, I think the Pinoys have it planned for the top guys to get beat, so one of their 'rising stars' can make a name for himself in the World of Pool. I know Ronnie plays good Pool, but last year was kind of a 'fluke' win because of his patented break that worked every time. This year, his break wasn't so good, Daryl's was, and Ronnie got beat.
Actually, I thought other than De Luna's break, his match with Van Van was a little boring. I would much rather watch someone a little faster pace like Drago, Oliver Ortmann, Corey.
You have some hotshot young guns in the tournament, and they jam up, Shane is 'our' hotshot young gun ... LOL They play fearless. Then you have some other players been around awhile floating just under the surface trying to get up for some air, i.e., Daryl Peach's great set over Ronnie Alcano.
Of course, sometimes though, I think the Pinoys have it planned for the top guys to get beat, so one of their 'rising stars' can make a name for himself in the World of Pool. I know Ronnie plays good Pool, but last year was kind of a 'fluke' win because of his patented break that worked every time. This year, his break wasn't so good, Daryl's was, and Ronnie got beat.
Actually, I thought other than De Luna's break, his match with Van Van was a little boring. I would much rather watch someone a little faster pace like Drago, Oliver Ortmann, Corey.
Snapshot9 said:
Usually, Jeff De Luna has a free wheeling care-free style of play but last
night was different. Do you why he was deliberate, cautious, slow last night?
He has an axe to grind against BSCP and Lee Vann. He was booted
out of the Philippine team for the upcoming Asean Games and Lee Vann
took his place instead. This after winning a silver medal, losing to countryman
Antonio Gabica for the gold in a much tougher competition in the last Asian
Games. He was playing angry, and that came from the horse's mouth:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/sports/view_article.php?article_id=99499
http://www.malaya.com.ph/nov08/spor1.htm
This is surely the most earth-shaking round of 64 since the WPC began in its current format. It is testament to what so many of us already realize, which is that the talent pool is deeper than at any time in the history of our sport. It's great for us fans, not so great for those trying to win major pool titles and earn a living playing the game.
I think that in every region of the pool playing world, we see some young and very dangerous new players emerging, such as Van Boening, Stepanov, DeLuna and several others. They are really making their presence known this week, and I wish all of them continued success.
I think that in every region of the pool playing world, we see some young and very dangerous new players emerging, such as Van Boening, Stepanov, DeLuna and several others. They are really making their presence known this week, and I wish all of them continued success.
JohnPT said:
It's getting hotter down there John!
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/68045/Word-war-erupts-between-cue-masters-Corteza-De-Luna