Quick Tournament Update
Good thing I had a 2 gig card on my camera. I took a ton of pics this weekend but haven’t had a chance to load any of them yet. I just wanted to post a quick update of the results.
My results: 136 women signed up for the Women’s division. I got a bye and won three matches to finish 9th-16th.
The format: bar-table 9 ball (played on the gorgeous Diamond Smart Tables), single elimination, race to 4, best 2 out of 3 sets, flip for the first break, alternate breaks throughout set, alternate first-breaker in second set, flip again for first break in third set.
Personal highlights from the tournament: I was down 3-0 in the first set of my first match. I came back to win 4-3 and won the next set 4-2.
It was strange. I honestly didn’t feel like I played my best throughout the matches that I won. I kept warming up really well but just playing pretty mediocre, just well enough to win, in my three winning matches. It wasn’t until the match that I lost that I felt like I played my best. I didn’t really have much of a chance in the first set. I played Julie Melman. She won 4-0 and dominated the set with three nice runs.
I was down 1-0 in the second set and was finally getting an opportunity at the rack when all these giant TV cameras arrived. Apparently, they were filming some sort of reality show about pool & pool players and asked if I minded if they were there. I missed an 8 ball in the side pocket when they first arrived because I was a bit rattled by all the commotion. So, my initial reaction was to tell them it was too distracting. Then, I realized that would be silly. Someday, I may have to play under these pressures and circumstances and I should use this as free practice for this pressure.
It was then that I played the best that I had throughout the entire tournament. Unfortunately, I still lost, but I felt the best and felt like I was hitting the ball the best that I had throughout the entire tournament.
Other tournament highlights: Nicole who also came out from Denver to compete played very well this weekend. This was her first big tournament and she came one out of the money. She’s only 19 but already has a great style and mental toughness at the table. I was very impressed.
I was also extremely impressed with but don’t know the name of the girl that won the women’s event. Her matches were sweated by Charlie Williams and she did NOT know how to miss. She made thoughtful, methodical decisions and executed each one perfectly. She was like a machine. More to come once I find out who she is.
I was also impressed with Pam Treadway who won the event two years ago, won the second chance last year, just had a baby, and came back to take second this year. Truly impressive!
My friend Morgan competed in the both the open and the womens events. The open event started two days earlier. What a great idea. I think I’ll do that next year. It’s a longer race (by one game) and you get to start playing sooner. She won the womens event last year and won several matches this year, finishing one out of the money in both events. That stinks but I still think she’s great.
Stay tuned for photos and more on the tournament.
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