PIOS Event 6 (2009-10)

[JanieWatkins]

PIOS Event 6 started today - full coverage on global snooker

We've had a few shocks already

Event 5 winner Ants McGill lost 4-0 to Andrew Pagett
Event winner Jamie Jones has just lost 4-2 to James Brown

Kurt Maflin managed to win 4-0 despite sustaining a broken collar bone in a car smash last week - He said he's proof the Brits can't drive on the Norwegian snow and ice!)

Kishan Hirani came from 3-0 down to beat Dave Portman 4-3

Former pro Brian Morgan found some of his old form with breaks of 80 and 116 in his round one win over Lee shanker

[superaussie]

is vinnie playing in this ?

[JanieWatkins]

is vinnie playing in this ?

You mean Aussie Vinnie? No he withdrew - I think he's back in Aus playing in events.

Irish Vinnie is playing and won today

[Alex0paul]

There seem to be a lot of surprise/strange withdrawals

[JanieWatkins]

There seem to be a lot of surprise/strange withdrawals

here's some of the reasons.

Neville Whalley's other half is giving birth.
Shivam Arora is in India and can't get his visa again
Itaro Santos is currently back in Brazil
Lee Richardson is not well
Hans Blanckaert is tied up with a new snooker club he's opening
Alfie Burden couldn't get a flight back from Thailand in time.
Colin Norton is resting after being diagnosed with a heart murmour
Vinnie Calabreseis back in Australia

[ref300]

is vinnie playing in this ?

Vinnie was in Adelaide (Sth Aust) winning the Matchroom Open on February 21. 5-3 over Rudy Sulaeman after a 4-2 win over James Mifsud in semi.:snooker:

[dantuck_7]

For anyone searching for the link....

http://www.global-snooker.com/PIOS-2...t-Six-Menu.asp

[goldengirl]

Something needs to be done about Byes AND SEEDING!!
Please don't say to contact WSA/Pontins as last year and the year before when I e-mailed both - WSA stated Pontins were responsible and Pontins stated WSA were reponsible.
Perhaps this/next season the right hand might know what the left is doing!

[MattWilson]

So it looks like we can safely say that Liam Highfield and Jack Lisowski are definitely in the Top 8 for promotion to the Main Tour for next season.

Kyren Wilson (playing in the final today) will also be pretty much guaranteed, especially if he wins today against runaway leader Highfield.

I would say Jamie Jones and Ant McGill are also pretty strong favourites to join them, with Jamie O'Neill and Jak Jones in with a very good shout at joining them.

A really great season for some of the younger stars of the PIOS this year, well done to all of them from me - I'm sure Barry Hearn will be pleased to see some top quality young talent coming through the ranks, rather than the same old faces re-appearing and then dropping off year after year.

MW

MW

[gazza147]

Andrew Pagett is a Very Good Player and Putting the Hours in with Mark Williams.

I have Played andrew a few times and he is very good player.

[MattWilson]

Gazza you could say the same about the vast majority of the top 50 in the PIOS rankings. Andrew is obviously a good player as he played professionally last year, and you don't get that far if you are a mug.

I just think it's great to see so many young players in the 18-20 bracket looking good for qualification this year.

MW

[gazza147]

3 Other Young Welsh Players who I used to Play against is Michael White, Jamie Jones, Daniel Wells all very good Players althou at the Time Michael White and Jamie had the Upper Hand on Daniel althou I have been told Daniel has improved alot.

I wish all the Young Players the Best as thats the Future of Snooker.

[JanieWatkins]

Something needs to be done about Byes AND SEEDING!!
Please don't say to contact WSA/Pontins as last year and the year before when I e-mailed both - WSA stated Pontins were responsible and Pontins stated WSA were reponsible.
Perhaps this/next season the right hand might know what the left is doing!

It was definitely World Snooker. They would not allow the PIOS to be seeded. The PIOS is their event, outsourced to be run by the PIOS team

But as there isn't going to be any PIOs next season it's all history now.

[gazza147]

Hi Janie,
Long time no see can you remember me from Pembroke used to go to Terrys, Are you still playing janie.....You were a Fine Player fair play.

I think you were watching when I was 2-1 up on Dom and he made to Unreal Breaks to beat me 3-2 he made 134 from my Break Off and then another 92 in Next.

Cheers Gareth.

[Mignon]

What will replace PIOS next season, Janie?