Sunday, September 20, 2009

Galveston World Classic

If you havent heard, I'm here to tell ya. I won my third match against Glenn Atwell 11-4. I played really well and took an early 6-0 lead to win this match. I lost my 4th match to Shane Van Boening 11-9. I was leading 6-3 and shot at a low percentage combo safety. Now that I think about it. Combo safety? I had to much going on. Before I shot, I remember that I didn't make up my mind on the type of shot I wanted to shoot. I was stuck between the combo or the safety. So I shot at them both. Granite there are times were they're obvious . I just know now I should've chosen one or the other. Anyway, he made an incredible shot to win that game on the four ten combo and broke and ran the next two. 6-6 then 9-9, I made a position error and gave up ball in hand. He ran that rack and broke dry. I shot at the wrong safety. He played a safety, got ball in hand and ran out. I played Warren Kiamco my next match where I never really got it together. I missed two six balls and a ten ball. He also made mistakes but I wasnt able to capitilize. I finished 33rd in the eight ball and 17th in the ten ball. My next event will be a Seminole tour event Oct. 9-11. TTYL

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Galveston World Classic

I won my first two matches in the 10 ball event. My first match was a forfeit from Brandon Shuff and my second was over Christian Johannsen from Norway by a score of 11-4. I played well and hope to keep it going. My next match is against Glen Atwell at 3pm.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Galveston World Classic

Well we lost out of the 8 ball a bit earlier than I had planned. 10 ball starts tomorrow night at 6 pm. I played Rafeal Martinez and didn't really get much of an opportunity. He won the lag and broke and ran 5 racks. In the sixth rack he made a mistake and I got a little anxious and hurried my shot and missed a very makeable three ball. So he wins that game and break n runs out to win the set. Let's hope the 10 ball goes better which I have a feeling it will. Thanks and wish me luck.

Galveston World Classic

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Galveston World Classic

I've made it to the first Galveston World Classic and just as I thought. Great venue. They are finishing up the one pocket where there were 90 players. We started the 8 ball today with also 90 players. I won my first match 9-3 against Nick Kouladis from Canada. Lost my second to Lee Van Corteza from the Philippines by a score of 9-5M I missed two makeable cut shots that might have made the match closer. He had me 8-2 and I ran the next 3 racks to get to 5 and made an awesome break and was kicked into the corner and he ran the rack to win the match. I play again at 8 o'clock.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Seminole Empire State 9 Ball Championship

I'm here in Long Island, NY at Raxx Poolroom and Grill. There are 100 players in a race to 7 games, alternate break, double elimination. I won my first two matches and then lost my third match to Shaun Wilkie 7-3. I made a couple errors early and gave up a big lead. He broke perfect and played exceptional. I play again shortly.

Seminole Empire State 9 Ball Championship

Monday, September 7, 2009

Blaze Tour

Made it through a long day with another win. I finished up at three in the morning having to come from the losers bracket to the two set finals. I lost my third match to Sean Morgan (Alaska) 7-5. I was ahead 4-2 and made a bad decision and before I knew it we were tied at 5-5. He took the next two games to win 7-5. From there I won my next five matches with wins over Steve Lillis 7-4, Caroline Pao 7-6, Carmin Lombardo 7-5, and the two set finals against Alaska 7-2 and 7-4. It was a very long but very productive day. I am off to learn a kicking system this evening that will definitely be helpful considering its something that is needed for playing all games.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

Blaze Tour Castle Billiards

I'm headed to play in the Blaze Tour today at Castle Billiards in East Rutherford NJ. . Its a one day nine ball event, alternating break, race to 7 games, double elimination tournament. Play starts at 1pm. Will update soon.