Wuxi Classic 2014 Qualifiers

[Magog30]

Out of the frying pan and into the fire!

 

[Magog30]

Alex plays Maguire on Monday May 26th at 2:30 UK time. Best of 9 frames.

 

[HelloBaby-]

Chris Melling is up very soon, playing Matthew Stevens. Lets support one one the most beautiful cue action in our game :thumbup:

http://www.hahabar.com/20140524/v--827032-53805348437933.99222789.html

 

[gxman]

Chris Melling is up very soon, playing Matthew Stevens. Lets support one one the most beautiful cue action in our game :thumbup:

http://www.hahabar.com/20140524/v--827032-53805348437933.99222789.html

1pm central time zone

 

[Chesscat]

Table 1

Watching Melling now on Table 1!

 

[Chesscat]

Is Chris not missing more than one would expect?

 

[Chesscat]

Melling turns it on

Now he turns it on, looks extremely comfortable.

 

[Scaramouche]

Melling has won the privilege of paying for a round trip to China.
Chris Melling 5 - Matthew Stevens 4

 

[Boro Nut]

Melling wins 5- 4. Woo-Hoo. Missed most of the scoring with the European Cup final but it looked like a nailbiter.

Boro Nut

 

[Bbutler]

I watched it. Melling almost missed his chance but he built up a good lead in the decider and then got it done.

McGuire ain't gotta like it against Alex no matter what form he's in.

 

[Magog30]

Quite impressive that Melling beat 19th ranked Stevens!!

 

[Chesscat]

Misc

Interesting tweets from Alex -

http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/blogsarticle/0,,13165~2212649,00.html

What does his joke "I ran 12" mean?

 

[HelloBaby-]

Melling played well, some very nice shot under pressure. Way to go, Chris

 

[pt109]

Interesting tweets from Alex -

http://www.worldsnooker.com/page/blogsarticle/0,,13165~2212649,00.html

What does his joke "I ran 12" mean?

If I ever turn into a tweeter....somebody do me a favor and shoot me.

...and I'm soooo disappointed in Michaela....
...she likes Barry Manilow???????????????

 

[Nick B]

...McGuire ain't gotta like it against Alex no matter what form he's in.

Why? Are they playing one pocket? If McGuire plays even close to his abilities this won't be close.

Nick

 

[Chesscat]

Alan McManus shows us how it's done!! Alan dominated Cao Xinlong. What a great stroke McManus has.

 

[Wags]

Maguire had back problems - withdrew from the 2014 World Open in China.
He can have head problems, and Alex may be able to exploit that weakness.

Yes, if Maguire keeps having to shoot from behind the D balls, a strategy Alex can execute, Maguire's head might explode. If that will be good enough for Alex to win, that's another story.

Go Alex. ..rooting for you since 2001 when you ran 2 racks of 15 ball rotation playing the ghost at Hall of Fame, Warren, MI.

 

[Chesscat]

Having watched a few matches now, it seems to me that Alex will be able to compete with an average professional snooker player, defining average as say outside the top 25. These guys miss, they are human.

He may be able to compete with the best, given time, experience and dedication.

 

[Chesscat]

After watching Gerard Greene play Lee Page I no longer believe Buddy Hall dumped to Spanish Mike in the 1991 Challenge of Champions. In game 6, down 4 to 1, Greene was working on a 40+ break and got great on a red, a dead straight shot of 18 inches with effortless shape on the black. He drilled it into the rail about 4 inches away from the corner pocket. Game, match to Lee Page.

 

[Chesscat]

Seems like Twitter is about the only way to follow Alex. Here's Alex after his tough loss to Highfield -

"Thanks to all my supporters. Very disappointed but hey I will get over it... OK I'm over it - whats next!"

And what's next is his match with Stephen McGuire tomorrow, Monday Labor Day, at 2:30 pm Zulu time, or 9:30 am Eastern Daylight Time.