WPBA Great Lakes Classic
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Well it looks like we'll have the Fisher v. Fisher match again....I'm still for Fisher, LOL!
It also looks as if Nelson is on the hill 8-5 against Thonfeldt.
Chen will play Seaver.
It also looks as if Nelson is on the hill 8-5 against Thonfeldt.
Chen will play Seaver.
Jeannie was up 6-1 or something like that at one point against Vivian, and then got on the hill at 8-5 but could not get over the hill. Very unfortunate. Jeannie is a great player.
Ga young won the first game against Fisher, and then things just went down from there and it was all Allison from then on.
Jennifer and Jeannie had a very tough battle last time they played in Florida when Jeannie won that match 9-7 to go into the TV round. It is going to be a tough battle.
Too bad Melman is out. What a great finish she has for her second showing on the tour!
Richard
Ga young won the first game against Fisher, and then things just went down from there and it was all Allison from then on.
Jennifer and Jeannie had a very tough battle last time they played in Florida when Jeannie won that match 9-7 to go into the TV round. It is going to be a tough battle.
Too bad Melman is out. What a great finish she has for her second showing on the tour!
Richard
nipponbilliards said:
Barretta 9, Melman 4.
Well, I guess we shouldn't be surprised that #11 Barretta proved a tougher assignment than either #18 Kim Shaw or #14 Hsin Huang, but Julie Melman wrote a wonderful story this weekend in Michigan City and this may be the beginning of good things for her. I think Julie proved she can play with the best this weekend, and has clearly become a player to watch.
Here's wishing Julie nothing but success going forward.
O
onepocketchump
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Consider yourself pelted. The very first time Kelly played Allison she jumped out to an 8:2 lead. To Allison's credit she came back and won that match but Kelly definitely served notice that she is here to play.
I practice with Kelly every day. Kelly plays nearly perfect pool and she is getting better every day. She moves balls with the power of Archer's 9 ball games and plays safe with Efren's precision. She may not win right now but it won't be long before she is convincingly dominating. It is also interesting to note that she is coming in at a time when the general level of play is clearly much higher than 10 or even 4 years ago.
I personally thing that she is a better player than Karen and Allison. In single sets though any of them can win any given set.
I will personally bet 10 dimes in a ten ahead set putting Kelly against any of the women on the tour. Real cash.
And the other player to watch out for is Valerie Finnie. I predict she will be in the top 20 by the end of year and then a super solid top ten player after that. Valerie has more stroke than any other player on tour. I would bet some serious beans on her ability to outdraw any other player on tour.
John
I'm thrilled to see Vivian playing well. She has been my favorite of mine for a while. It seems like she had a great comeback vs. Jeannie. I really hope she gets by Tiffany so that she can be guaranteed a match on TV (I'm still waiting for the Vivian vs. Herndon TV match to see two of the most animated players against one another). I'm also happy to see Jennifer Barretta still in the tournament.
Also, good win for Monica over Karen. When was the last time Karen went out this early in an event?
And finally, a rough tournament for Melissa Herndon. It can't be nice to lose both matches hill-hill.
PJ
Also, good win for Monica over Karen. When was the last time Karen went out this early in an event?
And finally, a rough tournament for Melissa Herndon. It can't be nice to lose both matches hill-hill.
PJ
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onepocketchump said:
Maybe so, but she's only as good as her playing resume, and Kelly Fisher has played under the "maximum pressure" TV lights twice and come up empty twice. Until she plays well on a WPBA Sunday, she remains an emerging star, rather than one that has arrived.
Don't get me wrong, though, OPC, I'd quickly concede that Kelly Fisher already plays like a WPBA top five. Still, based on the matches of hers that I've watched, her offensive execution remains below that of Allison and her defensive play is well below that of Corr. Still, there's every reason to believe that she may contend for number one somewhere down the road.
I just don't think her game has developed as far as you do, but if she reaches Sunday in Michigan City and plays well when she gets there, then I'll be singing a different tune real soon. Until she wins a TV match, however, I'll be singing this one.
Like you, OPC, I'm enjoying watching Kelly rise through the ranks, and she figures very prominently in the future of the WPBA. I wish her the best of luck.
Vivian will have a very tough match with Tiffany. Tiffany is playing really well now. I love watching Vivian play. She is real colorful, fun, and classy. Tiffany is a very solid player who is very deliberate, careful, and mechanical. Tiffany is a soft spoken, elegant, and quiet lady; while Vivian is very outspoken and loves to react with the crowd. It is going to be a very interesting match with their styles being so different.Pjadedd said:
Monica, Helena, and Jennifer C are still in the tournament and they are all playing great right now. Wish them the very best.
It surely was a tough loss for Melissa.
My picks 
A.Fisher, T.Nelson, J.Chen,?? ??, M.Webb, J.Lee
so far I'm 75/112 on my picks
Still picking Monica, Helena or Jenn to take it.....only problem they could knock each other off. 
Oh Blackjack...I'm vPelting you with vRocks and vGarbage.
@%*&*!~^
Terry
A.Fisher, T.Nelson, J.Chen,??
??, M.Webb, J.Leeso far I'm 75/112 on my picks
Still picking Monica, Helena or Jenn to take it.....only problem they could knock each other off.
Oh Blackjack...I'm vPelting you with vRocks and vGarbage.
@%*&*!~^
Terry
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