Hi everyone.
I first want to start with an apology for not making it onto the forum the whole time I was in Vegas. I feel very bad about that because I always try hard to give an inside view of the tournament. I was having trouble connecting at the hotel. It will not happen again...I promise.
Now, onto the tournament. UGGGHHH....well it was bound to happen, a bad tournament. First, I walked into the tournament room and saw tables I had never seen before, Connelly home tables. Then the draw...first round is Angela Belding from Canada. I didn't know what to expect except for pooljunkie telling me about his friend from Canada....turns out it is her. It started as an ok match. I pulled way ahead 8-3 and then couldn't make a ball. She is an incredible shot maker and had no fear whatsoever. When the score was 8-6 she hung up the nine for me to win. She is a good player and I hope she gets a chance to play in more tournaments in the future.
Second round, Kim White. Yet another ugly match. Kim and I both found out that on these tables hitting the balls into the pockets just didn't work well. I got some bad rolls and Kim made a great out to win the match. The final score was 9-7.
Third round, Lisa Marr. This match started out horrible for me and great for Lisa. I was losing 5-1 and then 8-5. I came back 8-8 with me breaking. I broke and made 3 balls and seemed to be dead out. Well...I left myself a shot that I hadn't made all week on the 8. I was concentrating on making the 8 and I did. Then when I turn thinking I have ended up with perfect shape on the 9, the cue ball is still rolling and stops on top of the 9. I try the do or die bank but it just didn't work out. Lisa had to make a cross-side bank and nailed it. Congrats to Lisa who earned her Touring Pro status.
I have to say the highlight of the whole 10 days in Vegas was doing the Celebrity Pro-Am. I had the pleasure of meeting alot of new people and playing a ton of challenge matches. That night myself and many others raised a good sum of money for the Billiard Education Foundation. It was a ton of fun and my first experience with anything like that.
It was also very nice to meet some of you that post and lurk here on the forum. Steve C (even though you were rooting on the Canadians
), wakuljr, and others that I am sure I am forgetting right now. If I didn't get a chance to meet you, my apologies. I look forward to meeting you in the future.
So all-in-all it was an alright trip. Hopefully the next tournament will be better. My apologies again for not keeping things updated.
Take care everyone and talk to you soon.
Sarah
I first want to start with an apology for not making it onto the forum the whole time I was in Vegas. I feel very bad about that because I always try hard to give an inside view of the tournament. I was having trouble connecting at the hotel. It will not happen again...I promise.
Now, onto the tournament. UGGGHHH....well it was bound to happen, a bad tournament. First, I walked into the tournament room and saw tables I had never seen before, Connelly home tables. Then the draw...first round is Angela Belding from Canada. I didn't know what to expect except for pooljunkie telling me about his friend from Canada....turns out it is her. It started as an ok match. I pulled way ahead 8-3 and then couldn't make a ball. She is an incredible shot maker and had no fear whatsoever. When the score was 8-6 she hung up the nine for me to win. She is a good player and I hope she gets a chance to play in more tournaments in the future.
Second round, Kim White. Yet another ugly match. Kim and I both found out that on these tables hitting the balls into the pockets just didn't work well. I got some bad rolls and Kim made a great out to win the match. The final score was 9-7.
Third round, Lisa Marr. This match started out horrible for me and great for Lisa. I was losing 5-1 and then 8-5. I came back 8-8 with me breaking. I broke and made 3 balls and seemed to be dead out. Well...I left myself a shot that I hadn't made all week on the 8. I was concentrating on making the 8 and I did. Then when I turn thinking I have ended up with perfect shape on the 9, the cue ball is still rolling and stops on top of the 9. I try the do or die bank but it just didn't work out. Lisa had to make a cross-side bank and nailed it. Congrats to Lisa who earned her Touring Pro status.
I have to say the highlight of the whole 10 days in Vegas was doing the Celebrity Pro-Am. I had the pleasure of meeting alot of new people and playing a ton of challenge matches. That night myself and many others raised a good sum of money for the Billiard Education Foundation. It was a ton of fun and my first experience with anything like that.
It was also very nice to meet some of you that post and lurk here on the forum. Steve C (even though you were rooting on the Canadians
), wakuljr, and others that I am sure I am forgetting right now. If I didn't get a chance to meet you, my apologies. I look forward to meeting you in the future.So all-in-all it was an alright trip. Hopefully the next tournament will be better. My apologies again for not keeping things updated.
Take care everyone and talk to you soon.
Sarah
