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YThe World up is an event staged by Matchroom Sports who make high quality TV programs which they sell on the World market in irder to recoup the high costs of producing them.
Consequently, it is not in their interest to actively provide either internet streaming or live scoring. That way they can maintain their high production values.
Consequently, it is not in their interest to actively provide either internet streaming or live scoring. That way they can maintain their high production values.
Pangit
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All I can say is that there were some big upset's in the first day of the first round. Great match between Sweden and Indonesia. The Defending Champion Chinese team of Fu/Li were rather unceremoniously swept out in the first round by the Swiss team...parity... Korea took care of Spain. Who's heard of those guys?? Everyone knows Alcalde.
The sun shines on a dog's arse once in awhile.
Makes for great TV, if ya ain't got a horse in the race--most people LOVE an underdog.
I know Jay's liking it, I saw him yukking it up with Wyche and Dechaine.
I wonder why SVB did not play for USA.
Maybe so he could fly back to the US in time to play in the Touring Stone event and gain Mosconi Cup points rather than that gaffe event.
IGOTGAMBLE
Registered
is this EVENT single elinamation ??
Yes, KO system.
He is playing at Turning Stone
team usa wore american flag pants. too bad they were sent home early by singapore.
The finished matches from yesterday and today and the
schedule of games for tomorrow, Thursday, September 8:
Tuesday September 6
Round 1 - race to 8
12:00 noon/12 midnight Eastern/9 pm Pacific
Round 1 - Switzerland - 8 China - 4
Round 1 - Sweden - 8 Indonesia - 7
3:00 pm Local time/3 am Eastern/12 Midnight Pacific
Round 1 - Korea - 8 Spain - 5
Round 1 - Japan - 8 Croatia - 3
6:00 pm Local time/6 am Eastern/3 am Pacific
Round 1 - India - 8 Finland - 7
Round 1 - Philippines B - 8 Kuwait - 4
Wednesday September 7
Round 1 - race to 8
12:00 noon Local time/12 Midnight Eastern/9 pm Pacific
Round 1 - Germany - 8 Australia - 0
Round 1 - Malaysia - 8 France - 6
3:00 pm Local time/3 am Eastern/12 Midnight Pacific
Round 1 - Estonia - 8 England - 6
Round 1 - Thailand - 8 Holland - 4
6:00 pm Local time/6 am Eastern/3 am Pacific
Round 1 - Singapore - 8 USA - 7
Round 1 - Philippines A - 8 Austria - 2
Thursday September 8
Round 1 - race to 8
12:00 noon Local time/12 Midnight Eastern/9 pm Pacific
Round 1 - Chinese Taipei (7) vs. Russia (27)
Round 1 - Italy (10) vs. Hong Kong (21)
3:00 pm Local time/3 am Eastern/12 Midnight Pacific
Round 1 - Poland (11) vs. Vietnam (32)
Round 1 - Canada (15) vs. Malta (26)
Round 2 - race to 8
6:00 pm Local time/6 am Eastern/3 am Pacific
Round 2 - Switzerland (30) vs. Sweden (29)
Round 2 - Philippines B (5) vs. India (22)
schedule of games for tomorrow, Thursday, September 8:
Tuesday September 6
Round 1 - race to 8
12:00 noon/12 midnight Eastern/9 pm Pacific
Round 1 - Switzerland - 8 China - 4
Round 1 - Sweden - 8 Indonesia - 7
3:00 pm Local time/3 am Eastern/12 Midnight Pacific
Round 1 - Korea - 8 Spain - 5
Round 1 - Japan - 8 Croatia - 3
6:00 pm Local time/6 am Eastern/3 am Pacific
Round 1 - India - 8 Finland - 7
Round 1 - Philippines B - 8 Kuwait - 4
Wednesday September 7
Round 1 - race to 8
12:00 noon Local time/12 Midnight Eastern/9 pm Pacific
Round 1 - Germany - 8 Australia - 0
Round 1 - Malaysia - 8 France - 6
3:00 pm Local time/3 am Eastern/12 Midnight Pacific
Round 1 - Estonia - 8 England - 6
Round 1 - Thailand - 8 Holland - 4
6:00 pm Local time/6 am Eastern/3 am Pacific
Round 1 - Singapore - 8 USA - 7
Round 1 - Philippines A - 8 Austria - 2
Thursday September 8
Round 1 - race to 8
12:00 noon Local time/12 Midnight Eastern/9 pm Pacific
Round 1 - Chinese Taipei (7) vs. Russia (27)
Round 1 - Italy (10) vs. Hong Kong (21)
3:00 pm Local time/3 am Eastern/12 Midnight Pacific
Round 1 - Poland (11) vs. Vietnam (32)
Round 1 - Canada (15) vs. Malta (26)
Round 2 - race to 8
6:00 pm Local time/6 am Eastern/3 am Pacific
Round 2 - Switzerland (30) vs. Sweden (29)
Round 2 - Philippines B (5) vs. India (22)
2011 WORLD CUP OF POOL -- Sept. 6-11
Tuesday, September 6 2011
Switzerland's pair of Dmitri Jungo and Ronni Regli, seeded 30, or the 3rd worst team according to paper, just made the biggest uproar of the day. They blasted the top seed and defending champion of the tournament, China via an 8 games to 4 shellacking. I guess that's why they still have to play the game, because nobody wins on paper!
The Swedish pair of Marcus Chamat, a familiar fixture in the Philippine pool scene, and Thomas Mehtala, barely squeaked by the 16th seed and hard luck Indonesia by the slimmest of margins, 8 games to 7. It must be a tough loss for the Indonesian tandem of Riyan Setiawan and Irsal Afrinneza Nasution losing to Sweden, who was seeded 29...
The 3rd match saw another mild upset here, as the 23rd seed Korea, got by 8th seeded Spain quite easily, 8 games to 5. The Korean pair of Hwang Yong and Lee Gun Jae must be on cloud 9 right now, while Spain's David Alcaide and Francisco Pizarro Diaz are still trying to figure out how they lost...
Finally! A semblance of order here! The higher seeded team won!
Team Japan, the 9th seed here, held sway as they defeated 19th seed Croatia. The reigning 9 ball world champion, Yukio Akagariyama, and his partner in crime Lo Liwen, made mincemeat of Croatia's Karlo Dalmatin and Philipp Stojanovic via an 8-3 scoreline...
Another mild upset here as the Indian pair of Raj Hundal and Guramarpreet Kang, the 22 seed, fumbled through the finish line and won by a nose against the Finnish pair of Mika Immonen and Petri Makkonen, the 12 seed here. India was holding a commanding 6-2 lead when Finland made a go of it and the match went hill-hill, but unfortunately, Finland's rally fell short and lost to the scrappy Indian pair, 8 games to 7...
Tuesday, September 6 2011
Switzerland's pair of Dmitri Jungo and Ronni Regli, seeded 30, or the 3rd worst team according to paper, just made the biggest uproar of the day. They blasted the top seed and defending champion of the tournament, China via an 8 games to 4 shellacking. I guess that's why they still have to play the game, because nobody wins on paper!
The Swedish pair of Marcus Chamat, a familiar fixture in the Philippine pool scene, and Thomas Mehtala, barely squeaked by the 16th seed and hard luck Indonesia by the slimmest of margins, 8 games to 7. It must be a tough loss for the Indonesian tandem of Riyan Setiawan and Irsal Afrinneza Nasution losing to Sweden, who was seeded 29...
The 3rd match saw another mild upset here, as the 23rd seed Korea, got by 8th seeded Spain quite easily, 8 games to 5. The Korean pair of Hwang Yong and Lee Gun Jae must be on cloud 9 right now, while Spain's David Alcaide and Francisco Pizarro Diaz are still trying to figure out how they lost...
Finally! A semblance of order here! The higher seeded team won!
Team Japan, the 9th seed here, held sway as they defeated 19th seed Croatia. The reigning 9 ball world champion, Yukio Akagariyama, and his partner in crime Lo Liwen, made mincemeat of Croatia's Karlo Dalmatin and Philipp Stojanovic via an 8-3 scoreline...
Another mild upset here as the Indian pair of Raj Hundal and Guramarpreet Kang, the 22 seed, fumbled through the finish line and won by a nose against the Finnish pair of Mika Immonen and Petri Makkonen, the 12 seed here. India was holding a commanding 6-2 lead when Finland made a go of it and the match went hill-hill, but unfortunately, Finland's rally fell short and lost to the scrappy Indian pair, 8 games to 7...
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Philippines B (5) - 8 Kuwait (24) - 4
Now comes the match the home fans want to see. If Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante, the Philippines B team and two-time winners of this tournament, lose to the Kuwait pair of Omar Al Shaheen and Khaled Al Mutaira then it would be the single greatest upset in the tournament's history.
8:15pm: Both teams have shirts that closely resemble their national flags but the first two racks go as expected to Reyes and Bustamante. The legends are enjoying themselves and the fans are too with cheers and flags waved after every shot and rack won.
8:28pm: Could we be witnessing a huge upset. Kuwait claim the third rack and also the fourth to pull it back to 2-2. Not many people gave them a chance before the match.
8:42pm: Normal service is resumed as Philippines restore their two-rack lead by taking the next two, although Kuwait win their third of the day and it's a creditable performance from the World Cup of Pool newcomers.
8:55pm: Philippines move 5-3 ahead before a fine shot from Reyes to remove a problem 2-ball helps them take the next and with a 6-3 lead in a race to eight, this one looks all over.
9:07pm: It should be 7-3 with the Philippines on the hill but Bustamante misses an effort on the 5-ball that rattles around but does not drop. Omar al Shaheen responds with a fine jump shot to pocket the 5-ball before then disposing of the 9-ball. 6-4 to the hosts.
9:15pm: It is certainly not a vintage performance from Reyes and Bustamante but they are doing enough. Against better opponents they may be struggling but Kuwait can't stay at the table for long and the hosts go to 7-4.
9:20pm: It's all over. Philippines B win 8-4. A fine Bustamante cut in on the 1-ball helps them to the last rack.
http://www.matchroompool.com/page/WorldCupofPool/NewsDetail/0,,12660~2442281,00.html
Now comes the match the home fans want to see. If Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante, the Philippines B team and two-time winners of this tournament, lose to the Kuwait pair of Omar Al Shaheen and Khaled Al Mutaira then it would be the single greatest upset in the tournament's history.
8:15pm: Both teams have shirts that closely resemble their national flags but the first two racks go as expected to Reyes and Bustamante. The legends are enjoying themselves and the fans are too with cheers and flags waved after every shot and rack won.
8:28pm: Could we be witnessing a huge upset. Kuwait claim the third rack and also the fourth to pull it back to 2-2. Not many people gave them a chance before the match.
8:42pm: Normal service is resumed as Philippines restore their two-rack lead by taking the next two, although Kuwait win their third of the day and it's a creditable performance from the World Cup of Pool newcomers.
8:55pm: Philippines move 5-3 ahead before a fine shot from Reyes to remove a problem 2-ball helps them take the next and with a 6-3 lead in a race to eight, this one looks all over.
9:07pm: It should be 7-3 with the Philippines on the hill but Bustamante misses an effort on the 5-ball that rattles around but does not drop. Omar al Shaheen responds with a fine jump shot to pocket the 5-ball before then disposing of the 9-ball. 6-4 to the hosts.
9:15pm: It is certainly not a vintage performance from Reyes and Bustamante but they are doing enough. Against better opponents they may be struggling but Kuwait can't stay at the table for long and the hosts go to 7-4.
9:20pm: It's all over. Philippines B win 8-4. A fine Bustamante cut in on the 1-ball helps them to the last rack.
http://www.matchroompool.com/page/WorldCupofPool/NewsDetail/0,,12660~2442281,00.html
2011 WORLD CUP OF POOL -- Sept. 6-11
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
This tournament is scaring the hell out of me. Third seeded England just got the boot from the 20th seed Estonia, one of only two teams who had to go through the Qualifiers to get to this tournament, being Switzerland as the other team, and we all saw how the Swiss pulled that monstrous upset over the defending champion and the tournament's top seed China yesterday. England's Darren "Dynamite" Appleton, and Chris Melling, both very experienced players, just got waylaid by these Estonian upstarts, Dennis Grabe and Erki Erm must have played the game of their lives winning their opening match, 8 games to 6...
Another mild upset happened here when the 25th seeded Malaysia, also powered by Pinoy blood, sent the 13th seeded France packing for home. Ibrahim Bin Amir, a Pinoy by birth until he migrated to Malaysia, and Patrick Ooi Fook Yuen made mincemeat of the French duo, capping their day with a win over the tandem of Stephan Cohen and Vincent Facquet, 8 games to 6...
The match between Thailand and Holland was another shocker as the Thai pair of Nitiwat Kanjanasri and Kobkit Palajin ended Holland's dream of winning this one, scoring a convincing 8 games to 4 win. Thailand, the second lowest ranked team here (31), ambushed the 14th seeded Dutch pair of Huidji See and Marco Teutscher and sent them to gutters...
Fourth seeded Germany avoided the upset bug as they whitewashed Australia, the first 8 games to zip scoreline for this tournament. The deadly German pair of Ralf "The Kaiser" Souquet and Thorsten "The Hitman" Hohmann, both multiple world titles between them, never gave the 17th seeded Aussie pair of David Rothall and Greg Jenkins a chance, the massacre was swift and painless...
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
This tournament is scaring the hell out of me. Third seeded England just got the boot from the 20th seed Estonia, one of only two teams who had to go through the Qualifiers to get to this tournament, being Switzerland as the other team, and we all saw how the Swiss pulled that monstrous upset over the defending champion and the tournament's top seed China yesterday. England's Darren "Dynamite" Appleton, and Chris Melling, both very experienced players, just got waylaid by these Estonian upstarts, Dennis Grabe and Erki Erm must have played the game of their lives winning their opening match, 8 games to 6...
Another mild upset happened here when the 25th seeded Malaysia, also powered by Pinoy blood, sent the 13th seeded France packing for home. Ibrahim Bin Amir, a Pinoy by birth until he migrated to Malaysia, and Patrick Ooi Fook Yuen made mincemeat of the French duo, capping their day with a win over the tandem of Stephan Cohen and Vincent Facquet, 8 games to 6...
The match between Thailand and Holland was another shocker as the Thai pair of Nitiwat Kanjanasri and Kobkit Palajin ended Holland's dream of winning this one, scoring a convincing 8 games to 4 win. Thailand, the second lowest ranked team here (31), ambushed the 14th seeded Dutch pair of Huidji See and Marco Teutscher and sent them to gutters...
Fourth seeded Germany avoided the upset bug as they whitewashed Australia, the first 8 games to zip scoreline for this tournament. The deadly German pair of Ralf "The Kaiser" Souquet and Thorsten "The Hitman" Hohmann, both multiple world titles between them, never gave the 17th seeded Aussie pair of David Rothall and Greg Jenkins a chance, the massacre was swift and painless...
Singapore - 8 USA - 7
Pic courtesy of Fast Lenny's thread
6 pm: America are next up and Corey Deuel and Mike Dechaine show they've got a sense of humour as they're wearing red shirts, stars and stripes trousers, with the same pattern on the shoes and a white belt to finish off the effect. Only the Indian sparkling shirts from yesterday will deny the Americans the $500 for the best dressed team.
6:02pm: Even referee Nigel Rees is struggling to keep a straight face as two huge American flags walk into the arena, oh wait, it's the players.
6:03pm: By the way, America are playing the Singapore pair of Bernard Tey and Chan Keng Kwang. Thought it would be best to tell you that.
6:21pm: First two racks are shared. 1-1.
6:28pm: Singapore take advantage after Deuel's attempted jump shot to hit the six-ball doesn't get enough air time and crashes into the 7-ball. With ball in hand Singapore move ahead.
6:32pm: Dechaine's effort on the 2-ball stays out causing the American to hit his cue on the floor. Singapore move 3-1 in front. We've already had seven of the ten seeded teams that have playerd gone out. Will USA, the sixth seeds, be joining them?
6:37pm: Singapore break and run through the next and are halfway there. 4-1.
6:40pm: Singapore make a golden break in the next and quickly extend their lead further to 5-1. At first it looks like the break is illegal, but a television replay shows two other balls cross the headstring and it gets the thumbs up from head referee Michaela Tabb. USA are in trouble. So far the seeded teams to have lost are 1 - China, 3 - England, 8- Spain, 12 - Finland, 13 - France, 14 - Holland and 16 - Indonesia.
6:45pm: The Americans may be wearing comedy outifts but they're certainly not smiling. They get a chance in the seventh and take it. It's serious stuff from now on.
6:47pm: A bad miss from debutant Mike Dechaine on the 2-ball puts USA in trouble but they instantly get a reprieve as Chan misses the same ball.
6:49pm: We've seen some good fightbacks and also some big upsets. What category will this match fall into? USA win their third following on from that Chan miss.
6:55pm: America have got their game faces on now, that's for sure. No more clowning around (apart from their outfits obviously) and then they run out the ninth. It's the third they've won in a row and have gone from 5-1 down to 5-4.
7 pm: It's falling into the good fightback category at the moment but the job is not over yet. USA are playing well as a team now and, despite a tricky 8-ball, run out the rack for 5-5.
7:05pm: But there's another twist in this match and it's an enthralling contest. The USA break is not what was required and Singapore do the rest. The match, with the winner break, is now in their hands.
7:10pm: Deuel makes a fine long pot on the 2-ball and those are the sort of shots America need to win this one. They've certainly been in a fight today. Dechaine pots the 9-ball and makes it all square at 6-6.
7:11pm: More good stuff from Deuel in the next as his banks the red 3, taking into account the needed deflection off the 8-ball. However, Dechaine's effort on the pink 4 stays lurking dangerously. Chan pots it but Tey follows it up with a miss.
7:12pm: They were flagging but now look to be heading aloft into the second round. USA move to the hill.
7.15pm: Dechaine produces his best shot of the match and it comes at the perfect time with a stunning jump shot to down the 2-ball. It's game, set and match says Tony Drago.
7:20pm: Maybe not quite. Chan's bank on the 5-ball keeps it interesting after Dechaine missed the 4-ball. Hold on tight it's one rack to go. And it's 7-7.
7:23pm: Nearly a golden break from Chan in the decider but it's in the hands of Singapore this one.
7:26pm: Bernard Tey pots the 9-ball and USA follow China and England out of the competition.
http://www.matchroompool.com/page/WorldCupofPool/NewsDetail/0,,12660~2443371,00.html
Pic courtesy of Fast Lenny's thread
6 pm: America are next up and Corey Deuel and Mike Dechaine show they've got a sense of humour as they're wearing red shirts, stars and stripes trousers, with the same pattern on the shoes and a white belt to finish off the effect. Only the Indian sparkling shirts from yesterday will deny the Americans the $500 for the best dressed team.
6:02pm: Even referee Nigel Rees is struggling to keep a straight face as two huge American flags walk into the arena, oh wait, it's the players.
6:03pm: By the way, America are playing the Singapore pair of Bernard Tey and Chan Keng Kwang. Thought it would be best to tell you that.
6:21pm: First two racks are shared. 1-1.
6:28pm: Singapore take advantage after Deuel's attempted jump shot to hit the six-ball doesn't get enough air time and crashes into the 7-ball. With ball in hand Singapore move ahead.
6:32pm: Dechaine's effort on the 2-ball stays out causing the American to hit his cue on the floor. Singapore move 3-1 in front. We've already had seven of the ten seeded teams that have playerd gone out. Will USA, the sixth seeds, be joining them?
6:37pm: Singapore break and run through the next and are halfway there. 4-1.
6:40pm: Singapore make a golden break in the next and quickly extend their lead further to 5-1. At first it looks like the break is illegal, but a television replay shows two other balls cross the headstring and it gets the thumbs up from head referee Michaela Tabb. USA are in trouble. So far the seeded teams to have lost are 1 - China, 3 - England, 8- Spain, 12 - Finland, 13 - France, 14 - Holland and 16 - Indonesia.
6:45pm: The Americans may be wearing comedy outifts but they're certainly not smiling. They get a chance in the seventh and take it. It's serious stuff from now on.
6:47pm: A bad miss from debutant Mike Dechaine on the 2-ball puts USA in trouble but they instantly get a reprieve as Chan misses the same ball.
6:49pm: We've seen some good fightbacks and also some big upsets. What category will this match fall into? USA win their third following on from that Chan miss.
6:55pm: America have got their game faces on now, that's for sure. No more clowning around (apart from their outfits obviously) and then they run out the ninth. It's the third they've won in a row and have gone from 5-1 down to 5-4.
7 pm: It's falling into the good fightback category at the moment but the job is not over yet. USA are playing well as a team now and, despite a tricky 8-ball, run out the rack for 5-5.
7:05pm: But there's another twist in this match and it's an enthralling contest. The USA break is not what was required and Singapore do the rest. The match, with the winner break, is now in their hands.
7:10pm: Deuel makes a fine long pot on the 2-ball and those are the sort of shots America need to win this one. They've certainly been in a fight today. Dechaine pots the 9-ball and makes it all square at 6-6.
7:11pm: More good stuff from Deuel in the next as his banks the red 3, taking into account the needed deflection off the 8-ball. However, Dechaine's effort on the pink 4 stays lurking dangerously. Chan pots it but Tey follows it up with a miss.
7:12pm: They were flagging but now look to be heading aloft into the second round. USA move to the hill.
7.15pm: Dechaine produces his best shot of the match and it comes at the perfect time with a stunning jump shot to down the 2-ball. It's game, set and match says Tony Drago.
7:20pm: Maybe not quite. Chan's bank on the 5-ball keeps it interesting after Dechaine missed the 4-ball. Hold on tight it's one rack to go. And it's 7-7.
7:23pm: Nearly a golden break from Chan in the decider but it's in the hands of Singapore this one.
7:26pm: Bernard Tey pots the 9-ball and USA follow China and England out of the competition.
http://www.matchroompool.com/page/WorldCupofPool/NewsDetail/0,,12660~2443371,00.html
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Philippines A's Ronnie Alcano & Dennis Orcullo
The final match of the day is a must see! Ronnie Alcano, Dennis Orcullo and Jasmin Ouschan
all rolled into one! Unfortunately, I couldn't find a single stream for this tournament...
Austria's Jasmin Ouschan & Mario He
Philippines A - 8 Austria - 2
8:11: Due to a technical glitch, we join this match in the seventh game with the Philippines pair of Ronnie Alcano and Dennis Orcullo leading Austria (Jasmin Ouschan and Mario He) by 4-2. The Austrians took the first two racks but the Pinoy pair have won four on the spin to establish a lead.
8:13: A dry break from Alcano sees the Austrians at the table. Jasmin digs deep and plants a long 2 ball in the centre of the pocket. With no shot on the 3 ball, they exchange safeties. He jumps out but leaves it on and Orcullo pots it to set up a run out. 5-2.
8:20: A good break from Dennis sets up another run out. 6-2.
8:22: A foul from Ouschan gave the Philippines ball in hand, and from there they made it 7-2.
8:32: It's all over. 8-2 to the Philippines as they take their place in the next round where they will play Canada or Malta.
http://www.matchroompool.com/page/WorldCupofPool/NewsDetail/0,,12660~2443371,00.html
Thanks for the updates!
Thanks! I've searched the ends of the earth just to find a single live stream for this event, no such luck. Solar Sports, the station that's airing this tournament, is on premium cable back there in PI. I never failed to watch this tournament via live stream every year for the past 5 years now, and I still buy their dvds as part of my collection. The only thing I haven't done is to bribe a few of my friends there to stream this for us starving pool action fans...
Why do pool fans expect ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING to be FREE.
Why should the promoters of events such as the World Cup put their hand deeply in their pockets to pay the players and all the other costs, just to give it away.
Minor and local events should be streamed but MAJOR pool events should be accorded the proper respect and should be presented in a professional manner.
There is no divine right that says it is OK to steal the intellectual property of another person or company.
Why should the promoters of events such as the World Cup put their hand deeply in their pockets to pay the players and all the other costs, just to give it away.
Minor and local events should be streamed but MAJOR pool events should be accorded the proper respect and should be presented in a professional manner.
There is no divine right that says it is OK to steal the intellectual property of another person or company.
Ok, but the rest of us should have the option to pay to see it, but we don't ...