World 10-ball in manila - may 10 to 15

TX Poolnut said:
I need to wake up earlier for this.
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They only live streamed 3 matches starting at 12 midnight US EST. They ended the broadcast around 6 am US EST.

Be sure to watch the last 3 matches (2 semifinals plus race to 11 finals) starting at 9 pm US EST tonight).
 
f210 said:
They only live streamed 3 matches starting at 12 midnight US EST. They ended the broadcast around 6 am US EST.

Be sure to watch the last 3 matches (2 semifinals plus race to 11 finals) starting at 9 pm US EST tonight).
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Awesome!!! Thanks for the reminder!!

I stayed up until 6am Thursday night for some awesome pool! I couldnt make it last night.

See y'all on the stream at 8pm central time tonight. :)

Ray
 
Fu Jianbo has defeated Lee Van Corteza 9 to 8 to complete the final 4.

Therefore, the matches for tonight are:

YUKIO AKAKARIYAMA (Japan) vs HUIDJI SEE (Ned)

FU JIANBO (China) vs CARLO BIADO (Phil)

Winners of their respective matches will face each other in the finals.
 
Four Left With a Shot at Glory in Manila

The match of the tournament, one that had everyone on their feet, took place today between Dennis Orcullo and Jiaqing Wu. Orcullo appeared to have things well in hand, leading 7-0, when Wu caught fire and brought the match to double hill. Wu had the table but had a jump shot on the four ball. He made the table-length jump and then had to long-rail bank the five ball. That done, the rest of the table was his for the taking. But he missed a routine shot on the six ball that left Orcullo an opening. But the shot was tough and he missed it. He left no cherries however. Again, the only choice left for Wu was a table-length bank. When he missed it Orcullo came to the table to the roars of the crowd and cleaned up to take the win and gain his entry to the round of the great eight.

He was joined there by the man he would face next, Carlo Biado. Biado had just destroyed Daryl Peach 9-1 and came to the table full of confidence. Our other two match-ups were Tony Drago (who had just beaten Jason Klatt 9-5) and Huidje See who had just gotten past Ko Pin-Yi 9-6 and Chris Melling (who beat Yu Lun Chang from the hill 9-8 ) and Yukio Akakariyama who had eliminated Tomoo Takano 9-5.

The first of these to make it through to the final four was Huidji See. See took control of the match early and never let go as he cruised to his 9-4 win over one of the best-loved players in the world, Tony Drago. The man that the odds-makers have to love best in this tournament is Carlo Biado. He showed no weakness as he galloped away from Dennis Orcullo to win 9-4. The third man to make it to the last day was Jianbo Fu. Corteza had been down in their match 7-4 when he began a charge that soon found him leading 8-7. But Fu came back to win the next rack and take us to double-hill. Fu then held on through a tough rack to win 9-8 and claim his seat. Our last man to make it to the semi-finals was Yukio Akakariyama when he took down Chris Melling 9-6.

The initial match-ups for the final day will be Akakariyama vs. See and Biado vs. Fu. One of these four will end the day by hoisting the crown of World Champion high above their head.
 
Fu has been around for quite a while and is one of the best in China. He and Li Hewen won the team tournament in the Netherlands a couple years agou beating Reyes/Bustamante.
 
GADawg said:
Fu has been around for quite a while and is one of the best in China. He and Li Hewen won the team tournament in the Netherlands a couple years agou beating Reyes/Bustamante.
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I have heard his name mentioned before but have never seen him play. The match between him and Carlo Biado would truly be something to look forward to. I am really curious to see this Carlo Biado play after he destroyed some heavyweights. Hope he can maintain his composure and not cave in to the pressure.
 
f210 said:
I have heard his name mentioned before but have never seen him play. The match between him and Carlo Biado would truly be something to look forward to. I am really curious to see this Carlo Biado play after he destroyed some heavyweights. Hope he can maintain his composure and not cave in to the pressure.
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That would be a great show for sure, Carlo Biado is one of the best pinoy rising star, no doubt, plus the fact that he is a great money game player also. Everyone here knows him specially when it comes to money game. Hoping he can made this one but its not very easy for sure..Good luck to all of them.
 
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Are these guys going to make it to the 10 ball US Open in Vegas. Why did they schedule this tournament so close in time to the Vegas tournament?
 
Carlo Biado

f210 said:
Four Left With a Shot at Glory in Manila

The match of the tournament, one that had everyone on their feet, took place today between Dennis Orcullo and Jiaqing Wu. Orcullo appeared to have things well in hand, leading 7-0, when Wu caught fire and brought the match to double hill. Wu had the table but had a jump shot on the four ball. He made the table-length jump and then had to long-rail bank the five ball. That done, the rest of the table was his for the taking. But he missed a routine shot on the six ball that left Orcullo an opening. But the shot was tough and he missed it. He left no cherries however. Again, the only choice left for Wu was a table-length bank. When he missed it Orcullo came to the table to the roars of the crowd and cleaned up to take the win and gain his entry to the round of the great eight.

He was joined there by the man he would face next, Carlo Biado. Biado had just destroyed Daryl Peach 9-1 and came to the table full of confidence. Our other two match-ups were Tony Drago (who had just beaten Jason Klatt 9-5) and Huidje See who had just gotten past Ko Pin-Yi 9-6 and Chris Melling (who beat Yu Lun Chang from the hill 9-8 ) and Yukio Akakariyama who had eliminated Tomoo Takano 9-5.

The first of these to make it through to the final four was Huidji See. See took control of the match early and never let go as he cruised to his 9-4 win over one of the best-loved players in the world, Tony Drago. The man that the odds-makers have to love best in this tournament is Carlo Biado. He showed no weakness as he galloped away from Dennis Orcullo to win 9-4. The third man to make it to the last day was Jianbo Fu. Corteza had been down in their match 7-4 when he began a charge that soon found him leading 8-7. But Fu came back to win the next rack and take us to double-hill. Fu then held on through a tough rack to win 9-8 and claim his seat. Our last man to make it to the semi-finals was Yukio Akakariyama when he took down Chris Melling 9-6.

The initial match-ups for the final day will be Akakariyama vs. See and Biado vs. Fu. One of these four will end the day by hoisting the crown of World Champion high above their head.
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All of these four players are more than capable of winning this prestigious and one of the toughest tournaments ever held in Manila. Carlo Biado, one of the deadliest money player in Manila, is my pick to win this event.

He is young, he is hungry, and better than good!!!
 
f210 said:
Four Left With a Shot at Glory in Manila

The match of the tournament, one that had everyone on their feet, took place today between Dennis Orcullo and Jiaqing Wu. Orcullo appeared to have things well in hand, leading 7-0, when Wu caught fire and brought the match to double hill. Wu had the table but had a jump shot on the four ball. He made the table-length jump and then had to long-rail bank the five ball. That done, the rest of the table was his for the taking. But he missed a routine shot on the six ball that left Orcullo an opening. But the shot was tough and he missed it. He left no cherries however. Again, the only choice left for Wu was a table-length bank. When he missed it Orcullo came to the table to the roars of the crowd and cleaned up to take the win and gain his entry to the round of the great eight.

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Wow 2 super shots in a row and he missed the easy 6? did you know how many packs Wu has put on Dennis after trailing 0-7?

But after watching the performance of Wu in the last couple tourneys, I think Wu will soon dominate the pool world again. I agree with Jay that he plays at a higher speed than anyone else .at the moment
 
Second semi final on now. Fu vs Biado.

Fu leading 4-1, but both have played really sloppy pool.

Now 5-1 Fu after another Biado mistake.

Fu B&R - 6-1
 
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Is the "Now Here Star Billiards" feed on ustream ESPN? What's with the "Parental Guidance" warning banner on the screen? Seriously, a professional pool event requires a parental guidance warning? :confused: Maybe it is supposed to mean the feed is rated PG, that makes more sense.
 
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