WORLD 10 BALL CHAMPIONSHIP (28March-1April2022), Las Vegas, Winner $60K
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I'd be thinking about the same.
He's cool under fire.
I'm ambivalent about alternating break. In long races, the opportunities do even out most times. That said it's hard to make a comeback, impossible if the leader is breaking and running out.
Wow - what a great performance from Tevez. He outbroke Shaw the entire time. I'm rooting for him in the finals.
I'm just generally excited to see someone I've never heard of before the last 32 go this deep and play really well. I also like his fundamentals. Smooth guy.
I'm just generally excited to see someone I've never heard of before the last 32 go this deep and play really well. I also like his fundamentals. Smooth guy.
It was cool he had a deep run. But he looked weak after the 3 fouls. He got tense. Still very well done.
Tevez lost his mojo after he hung the 10 ball mid final. Could have gone up two games.
That was in Game 5 with the score 3-1 in his favor. So he could have gone up by 3.
Thanks for the correction.
Some stats for the matches streamed on the arena table are now available here: https://forums.azbilliards.com/thre...10-ball-championship-march-april-2022.542006/
Congrats to both finalist they are both winners in my mind. Both took down two of the best known and most respected players around. Phenomenal accomplishment by them both.
I wonder if the break helped Szewczyck over Tevez?
Did anyone catch the Kelly Fisher gaff when she was pulled from commentating? She was chatted away uncontrollably then one of the guys finally talked over her to announce a commercial break. Poof she was gone... He even commented about it when they came back on air.. Kind of funny and peculiar at the same time.
Great show by and for Predator!!
I wonder if the break helped Szewczyck over Tevez?
Did anyone catch the Kelly Fisher gaff when she was pulled from commentating? She was chatted away uncontrollably then one of the guys finally talked over her to announce a commercial break. Poof she was gone... He even commented about it when they came back on air.. Kind of funny and peculiar at the same time.
Great show by and for Predator!!
It was yet another disheartening performance by the American contingent of players. At the Las Vegas Open, not even one of the top 16 were American. At the World 10-ball, Chris Reinhold was the lone American to finish in the Top 16. Well played Chris, but it looks like the European advantage in 10-ball is even greater than their massive edge in 9-ball, which was quite evident at the Derby City 9-ball.
I'm keeping the faith. Perhaps America can redeem itself at the World Pool Championships next week. After all, Skyler managed a tied for fifth place finish at last year's event.
I'm keeping the faith. Perhaps America can redeem itself at the World Pool Championships next week. After all, Skyler managed a tied for fifth place finish at last year's event.
CanadianGuy
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so was this the first taste of a good carom player advancing far in a pool tourney?
I believe Tevez is ranked in the UMB top 200, how much pool has he played?
ironically some of his kick shots were poorly executed
I believe Tevez is ranked in the UMB top 200, how much pool has he played?
ironically some of his kick shots were poorly executed
This is reminiscent of the future hall of famer Ga Young Kim, who, despite a solid foundation in carom disciplines, took a few years to become an elite kicker. The kicking skills don't always translate immediately to pool, but the learning curve is always shorter for those having a background in carom games.
I completely agree. Chris really had some tough rolls in his last match though. The state of pool here compared to the rest of the world is slipping away..
I do have hope that the JIC will have a positive effect going forward though. There are some young hungry talented players to give us all hope. It will be a while for them to mature but they are well on their way, in my humble opinion. I'd like to give Ra Hanna credit for the way he is directing this new endeavor. He is always the consummate professional in his approach to the juniors and sets a great example for them!