world straight pool semi finals UPDATE

[NYC cue dude]

hudji see from the Netherlands takes martin kempter of Austria.

See runs 50 and misses. Jumps out to a 65 to 5 lead. Kempter makes 2 and misses! See back at the table.

 

[NYC cue dude]

see misses at 92. Kempter shooting with 7. Makes one and misses. See shooting.

 

[NYC cue dude]

Seconds later, See jacks up and misses. Kempter shooting 3 ballsand misses routine breakshot! My god, 5 misses within 1 rack!

See leads 100 to 14

 

[NYC cue dude]

see runs balls and then into trouble. Players are locked in a safety battle.

See is in control with a commanding lead of 154 to 14

 

[NYC cue dude]

see wins the safety battle and is running 35. Elegant stroke and excellent pattern play brings him to the precipice. 193 to 14

 

[NYC cue dude]

see overruns shape on the breakshot needing only 4. Players are trading safeties.

 

[NYC cue dude]

kempter rushes breakshot and misses after running 27. See runs 3 and kempter concedes last ball.
See advances to finals!

 

[sniper]

Thanks for the updates Randy, I know very little about these two players but they can obviously play some serious straight pool. I can't wait for Ortmann vs Harriman, it should be a fantastic match!

 

[NYC cue dude]

Our second semi final saw harriman fail to make a legal break. -2. Ortman runs 56 and opts safe. Harriman tries tough bank and turns table over to ortman, whoakss just one. Danny shooting.

 

[Double-Dave]

Thanx for the updates!

 

[Curt]

Your reporting has been the next best thing to being there. I for one sure do appreciate it! Thanx

 

[NYC cue dude]

danny and Oliver each trade a pair of 2 ball runs.

Oliver then goes on a 70 ball run. Plays safe.
Oliver leads 140 to 2.

 

[Double-Dave]

Looks like Oliver is taking no prisoners on this one.

 

[NYC cue dude]

players continue to trade misses.
danny runs 29 and misses, but leaves oliver safe.

After some safety play Oliver shoots and misses.

Oliver still leads 152 to 43

 

[JoeyA]

bump.....................

players continue to trade misses.
danny runs 29 and misses, but leaves oliver safe.

After some safety play Oliver shoots and misses.

Oliver still leads 152 to 43

Bump.................................

 

[Scottster]

Bump.................................

152-55 Ortmann

 

[NYC cue dude]

after Oliver's last miss, harriman settles down and is in the midst of a 38 ball run. Now trailing ortman 152 to 81

 

[NYC cue dude]

after running 69, danny misses shape on his breakball. He misses when trying to force follow 2 rail attempt.

Oliver comes to the table, makes 1 and misses!

Danny comes back to the table to find a dead ball in the stack and shoots it into the side.

Danny still shooting, trailing Oliver 153 to 115

 

[Scottster]

after running 69, danny misses shape on his breakball. He misses when trying to force follow 2 rail attempt.

Oliver comes to the table, makes 1 and misses!

Danny comes back to the table to find a dead ball in the stack and shoots it into the side.

Danny still shooting, trailing Oliver 153 to 115

85 from paydirt! Come on Danny Thats within your daily 100 ball run practice routine!!!

 

[NYC cue dude]

danny hangs up routine key ball. Oliver pockets it and makes breakshot. Score 154 to 121, ortman ahead and shooting