Second Day Wraps Up at IPT North American Open 8-BallRound 2 Groups AnnouncedVisit the IPT North American Open image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=14)Day 1 image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/thumbnails.php?album=14)Day 2 image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/thumbnails.php?album=15)Match schedule (/ipt-north-american-8-ball-championship-tournament-/content/view/3729/102/)Breaks are hard and unpredictable, he continued, and every table seems to break different. The tables in general are more generous than the tables in Orlando. When you look at the corners, they look small, but I think the cut may be different because the play is more generous. The first round is always the toughest, but with games under your belt, now its up to your stamina and mental strength. I mean, we all can play at this point.
Archive for July, 2006
Second Day Wraps Up at IPT North American Open 8-Ball
July 24th, 2006Hundal, Sigel Clinch Advancement
July 24th, 2006Hundal, Sigel Clinch AdvancementVisit the IPT North American Open image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=14)Day 1 image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/thumbnails.php?album=14)Day 2 image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/thumbnails.php?album=15)Match schedule (/ipt-north-american-8-ball-championship-tournament-/content/view/3729/102/)I lost my first game, and then I went and washed my face in the toilet and had a word with myselfI cant tell you word, its very rudeand pulled my socks up. I won eight-three, eight-three, and eight-zero. I just played perfect on Dallas West. Hes a Hall of Famerit was an honor to play the guy, but to beat him like that? At the end of the match he said to me, Your time is coming. Thats a lot of respect, and Ive got a lot of respect for that guy. But the way I just played there, I could go on and do damage to anyone.
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Fourth Round Ends, Fifth Begins at IPT North American Open
July 24th, 2006Fourth Round Ends, Fifth Begins at IPT North American OpenVisit the IPT North American Open image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=14)Day 1 image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/thumbnails.php?album=14)Day 2 image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/thumbnails.php?album=15)Match schedule (/ipt-north-american-8-ball-championship-tournament-/content/view/3729/102/)Little John Macias pulled off a hill-hill win over Zlatko Jackuli, while Danny Basavich bested Sam Monday 8-5. Ismael Morro Paez won a close match against Dallas West 8-6. Road player Gary Abood narrowly missed a win over Dennis Orcollo in their double-hill match, while Mika Iceman Immonen dealt a tough 8-6 loss to Charlie Hillbilly Bryant.
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Donuts Continue Throughout the Day
July 24th, 2006Donuts Continue Throughout the DayVisit the IPT North American Open image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=14)Day 1 image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/thumbnails.php?album=14)Day 2 image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/thumbnails.php?album=15)Match schedule (/ipt-north-american-8-ball-championship-tournament-/content/view/3729/102/)Mike The Mouth Sigel has a perfect score so far, winning his third match against James Roberts in a convincing fashion 8-3. Gabe Owen and Efren Reyes, both in the same group, are undefeated and will have to play each other for their last match of the day.
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IPT Ladies Suffer, Sigel and Strickland Prevail
July 24th, 2006IPT Ladies Suffer, Sigel and Strickland PrevailBy Sally P. TimkoVisit the IPT North American Open image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=14)Day 1 image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/thumbnails.php?album=14)Day 2 image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/thumbnails.php?album=15)Match schedule (/ipt-north-american-8-ball-championship-tournament-/content/view/3729/102/)
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Fifth and Final Round Ends at North American 8-Ball Open Championship
July 23rd, 2006Fifth and Final Round Ends at North American 8-Ball Open ChampionshipBy Sally P. TimkoVisit the IPT North American Open image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=14)Day 1 image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/thumbnails.php?album=14)Day 2 image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/thumbnails.php?album=15)Match schedule (/ipt-north-american-8-ball-championship-tournament-/content/view/3729/102/)Steve Moore was another U.S. player to advance with a perfect record, notching wins in a tough bracket over Paul Potier, Jason Miller, Tyler Edey, and finally Kim Davenport in the last round.
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Foldes Finishes With Four Wins
July 23rd, 2006Foldes Finishes With Four WinsVilmos Foldes, who came in third place twice trying to qualify for the IPT when they were having their tour qualification events, triumphed today with a 100% record in his matches today. Foldes was invited to the North American Open 8-Ball Championship when Buddy Hall was unable to make it.In his last match of the day, Foldes met Rodolfo Boy Samson Luat, one of the Filipino contingent. The match went double-hill, with Foldes emerging victorious. His other wins today have been over Stephan Santl of Germany, Jimmy Wetch of the U.S., and Mori Manabu of Japan.Visit the IPT North American Open image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=14)Day 1 image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/thumbnails.php?album=14)Match schedule (/ipt-north-american-8-ball-championship-tournament-/content/view/3729/102/)I won all four of my matches. I hope I qualified, Foldes joked. I told myself maybe I can win two matches, and with good luck I can go through from the group, but I dont know. Im here, Im not nervous, everythings perfect. It was almost easy.
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Lopsided Scores Dominate North American 8-Ball Open Championship
July 23rd, 2006Lopsided Scores Dominate North American 8-Ball Open ChampionshipBy Sally P. TimkoVisit the IPT North American Open image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=14)Day 1 image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/thumbnails.php?album=14)Match schedule (/ipt-north-american-8-ball-championship-tournament-/content/view/3729/102/)One upset that occurred in the first round was Atlanta, GAs Steve Moore, who had a stunning come-from-behind victory over Canadian pro player Paul Potier. Down 7-3 in the race to 8, Moore slowly struggled back into the match after missing a couple of crucual 8 balls to win the match 8-7.
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IPT Players Meeting Sets Tone for First Event
July 22nd, 2006IPT Players Meeting Sets Tone for First Eventby InsidePOOL StaffVisit the IPT North American Open image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=14)Match schedule (ipt-north-american-8-ball-championship-tournament-/content/view/3729/102/)Trudeau mentioned that the North American 8-Ball Championship was not a seeded event but that the next events will be seeded according to monies won. Though the games-lost index method of scoring has been dropped, in its place is a games-won percentage, which means that every game still counts.
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IPT North American Open Tournament Format Announced
July 22nd, 2006IPT North American Open Tournament Format Announcedwww.internationalpooltour.com (http://www.internationalpooltour.com/) for details about these players.
