who do you like in the challenge of champions?

[Egg McDogit]

brackets are posted on azb frontpage for challenge of champions...who do you like?

Personally I think Manalo is going to win bracket 1, mainly because Archer is so unlucky. I mean who else can get eliminated in a ring game without getting an open shot? I think Lely is a big underdog and Fiejen's not supposed to win.

Bracket 2 is tough. I like Hohman to win it, but Chao is a close second. I think Hohman and Chao both have a better chance than Souquet, but he's still a big threat. I consider Santos a longshot in this bracket.

I like Hohman to win it all.

BTW, does anyone else think it's funny that they call ball fouls and make the players wear really baggy sweaters?

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bracket 1
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archer
lely

feijen
manalo

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bracket 2
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hohmann
sambajon

fong-pang chao
souquet

 

[CaptainHook]

"WOW" what a field. I hope Archer wins. He was always one of my favorites to watch on TV matches.

 

[pharaoh68]

The first bracket is the easiest to call. Manolo should win that with his eyes closed.

The second bracket will be tougher because Souquet v. Chao is going to be tough as hell for both players and I wish like hell I could be there to see it. I want Chao to win but Souquet is playing strong.

I'd have to say the final match will be Manolo v. Souquet OR Manolo v. Chao (likely the first).

If its Manolo v. Souquet, I'd take Souquet. If it's Manolo v. Chao, I'd bet on Chao.

 

[ironman]

The first bracket is the easiest to call. Manolo should win that with his eyes closed.

The second bracket will be tougher because Souquet v. Chao is going to be tough as hell for both players and I wish like hell I could be there to see it. I want Chao to win but Souquet is playing strong.

I'd have to say the final match will be Manolo v. Souquet OR Manolo v. Chao (likely the first).

If its Manolo v. Souquet, I'd take Souquet. If it's Manolo v. Chao, I'd bet on Chao.

I'll fo with the underdog, the American.

 

[Icon of Sin]

Bracket 1
Manalo

Bracket 2
Hohmann

Final
Hohmann (it would be an awesome showdown if Hohmann and Manalo went head to head again, cant wait until they air this in September)

 

[CaptainHook]

"WOW" what a field. I hope Archer wins. He was always one of my favorites to watch on TV matches.

"WOW" I picked the Winner. First time for everything I guess.

 

[LostShootinStar]

(....cant wait until they air this in September)

They told us it would be aired on October 5th. 8,9 and 10pm Eastern.

It was an amazing two days for me to watch this. i have only been playing serious pool for three months, and to meet and watch all the great players i have studied on TV in that time was great. I got to watch Ralph and Thorston practice on the practice table from about a foot away. Also got to see manalo, chao and lely practice that close, but they were by themselves.

all in all i learned so much from this tournament, i think it will take MONTHS off my game having seen this stuff in person. there is only so much you can pick up on TV.

i cant wait to apply all this great new material to my game!