Super Billiards Expo Day One

Just finished a very long and tough match against Danny Basavich. The game went all the way to hill-hill but unfortunately I didn't come through at the end. The match was actually played on a high level. I missed a 9-Ball to go up 8:6 which was crucial. At 9:9 it was my break, I made a ball but was facing a weird 1-6 combo. I knew that the cueball would travel two rails and the side pocket was big. I decided to go for it, made the combo but...scratched in the side. Danny ran out.



Have another tough one against John Schmidt tomorrow morning.

Thorsten
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Super Billiards Expo Day Zero

I arrived a bit earlier in Valley Forge, Tuesday morning. Most of the exhibitors still had not arrived yet, so the two floors of the Convention Center were still empty and quiet...

The pro room looks nice and I hope the bleachers will fill up during the weekend...

The player meeting at 6pm was short. Here are some facts of this 9-Ball event:

- 20 000 $ added
- Races to 10
- Rotate break
- Rack your own
- Double elimination
- UPA sanctioned

After the meeting there was a Pro-Am Charity Event in which I participated. All the entry fees and donations went to the Junior division scholarship payouts.

For 25$ poolfans were able to team up with a pro to compete in a "scotch doubles" format. We had 16 teams each consisting of one pro and up to six "amateurs". Some of them really rocked that evening. We had a lot of fun and sharking was mandatory...

My team "Calling Shots" won the first round of 20minutes play 5:1, the second round 3:1 and we lost the third round 3:4 which put us in third place in the end. That was fun...

I also played some challenge matches before I went to my deserved Cheesecake factory dinner with Ralf Souquet...

My first match will be later at 5.30pm against Danny "Kid Delicious" Basavich. I haven't seen Danny in more than one year. I heard he had some health problems and it's nice to see him back on the tour.

Vacation Brazil 2008