2006 World pool Championships

[hegeland]

Can't believe how many balls both players missed in that match, especially Steve. If he had been in normal shape he could have won that.

[hegeland]

Saturday, November 11 – Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals. Race to 11, alternate breaks. GMT

Quarter-finals start at 4am. Played on a roll on/roll off basis.

Table One
Liu Cheng-chuan (TPE) vs. Ralf Souquet (GER)
Ronato Alcano (PHI) vs. Wu Chia-ching (TPE)
Table Two
Rodolfo Luat (PHI) vs. Fu Che-wei (TPE)
Li He-wen (CHN) vs. Luong Chi Dung (VIE)

Both semi-finals start at 8am.


Sunday 12 November - Final. Race to 17, alternate breaks. GMT

Final starts at 8am.


So, less than three hours to go then. Luckily I can sleep all day long tomorrow!

[hegeland]

Incredibly thrilling match between Ralf Souquet and Fu Che-wei. Like the commentator said: "the audience is paying for a full seat, but they're only using the edge in this match"

[Sarmu]

4am? isnt' it 7:30 am GMT?

[hegeland]

4am? isnt' it 7:30 am GMT?

Sorry about that, 08:00 it is, 16:00 Manila time. TV coverage starts at 07:30.

[hegeland]

Sunday 12 November - Final. Race to 17, alternate breaks. GMT.

08:00
Ronato Alcano (Phi) vs. Ralf Souquet (Ger)

TV coverage starts at 07:30 on ESPN Asia. Replay at 16:30 for those of you who cannot watch live.

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[hegeland]

Ronato Alcano 3-1 Ralf Souquet

Alcano has had the run of the balls so far.

[Sarmu]

congratulation Ronato Alcano!!!

Ronato Alcano 17-11 Ralf Souquet

[hegeland]

Ronato Alcano 17-11 Ralf Souquet

The thing is, with alternate breaks, once you get behind in a match, is nearly impossible to get back. Makes it a bit boring, me thinks.

But a well deserved win none the less. Congratulaions!

[Sarmu]

yea thats right forgot the 2nd last rack, went too fast

[RaNeN]

LOL! he was lucky to make the 9 in the break!

[chrisfinch]

congrats to him, he did deserve to win, I thought it was a good match, some interesting tactical battles that you don't see enough of in 9-ball.

Bring on the Mosconi Cup!!!

[Semih_Sayginer]

The thing is, with alternate breaks, once you get behind in a match, is nearly impossible to get back.

i disagree with this. id say its as easy to win as many in a row when level to pull away as it is to peg someone back that amount of frames.

except when the player in front is by far better, which would still be the same in winner breaks format

i think in winner break tournaments in makes a lot of the earlier round matches more boring, as the best players normally run away with the match, with neither tension or great shots being present. that makes it "boring" for me

each to their own though. thats why were all different. liking different things

[hegeland]

http://onthehill2006.seesaa.net/article/27332938.html
Say no more... something needs to be done.

[Semih_Sayginer]

thats one match

i was meaning in general (especially in the earlier rounds)

say no more