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Archive for October, 2008
Mosconi Madness
The 15th Annual Mosconi Cup takes place in Malta this year December 11 – 14. Three of the five players were announced earlier this month. And the final two should be announced in the next few days. For the U.S., it’s Johnny Archer, Rodney Morris, and Shane Van Boening. On the European side, they’ve picked [...]
US Open Wrap up – homeward bound
(written at 5:15a.m. EDT) Our new 2008 US Open 9-Ball Champion, Mika “The Iceman” Immonen (only the second European and fourth non-American to ever win it) [BEFORE & AFTER] After a week of come-from-behinds, Rodney finally exhausted all his comebacks and lost against Filipino player, Warren Kiamco. Fifth place at the US Open is still [...]
US Open Day 6 – 4 Players Left and Scotch at Q-Masters
There’s four players left in the main event. Set to play tomorrow are: Mika and Ronnie on the winners’ side Johnny and Warren on the b-side Contrary to Shane, my picks for the finals are probably Ronnie and Mika, unless Ronnie dogs his guts out again like he did against Rodney tonight. Ugh. Good news [...]
US Open Day 5 – Dropping Like Flies
Well, after five days of the best pool I get to see all year, there’s only 16 players left and that does not include the SVB. Poor Shane had a tragic loss last night against Larry “The Truth” Nevel after Larry scratched on the 6 ball getting to the 7 for the match. That would’ve [...]
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