[POOL] Results

[Robert Jacob]

On 4/17/12 11:58 PM, John Valdes wrote:
> Results before midnight; that means we finished early, which means
> someone did some sweeping.  Indeed, someone did some sweeping... Moe!
> For the 2nd time in as many weeks, we shut out our opponent, this time
> putting the hurt on tough Mr mR, 3:0!
>
> First to play was Rob against Red in a 1:5 match.  Rob held his own
> and was making shots, but Red had the upper hand, winning the first 3
> games.  Red got to the 8 first in the 4th game, but he attempted an
> ill-advised cut, and instead of sending the 8 into a pocket, he sent
> the cue into a pocket, giving the game and match to Rob, 1:3.

I was way behind in the last game then sank 3 or 4 balls in a row and 
almost got my last one.  I like to think that rattled Red a bit.

Rob

>
> Brian T went next against Danny in a 3:4.  Both were shooting well,
> trading wins throughout the match.  In the 3rd game, Brian attempted a
> cross table bank on the 8; after the 8 banked off the rail, it nicked
> the cue, redirecting straight across the table into the corner pocket
> Brian had called for a win.  Danny countered by effectively running
> the table in the next game, but Brian was undaunted in the 5th,
> finding himself shooting another bank on the 8.  This time, he had to
> bank the cue first in order to hit the 8, which he did perfectly,
> sending the 8 rolling along the rail and into the called pocket, for a
> match win, 3:2.
>
> Third match was me against Bob in a 1:9.  After winning the lag by a
> hair, Bob got down to business, winning the first game and pretty much
> breaking and running the second game.  He was on his way to winning
> the 3rd when left himself with a tough shot which he missed, giving me
> a turn at the table. I only managed to sink one or two of my balls,
> but on my miss, managed to leave Bob in a tough spot.  He tried a shot
> but missed his ball, giving me ball in hand.  Fortuantely, I was able
> to capitalize, running all but my last ball, which I just missed
> sinking on a tough bank.  Luckily, it left Bob's last ball blocked,
> giving me another turn after Bob failed to sink his ball.  I was left
> with another bank attempt, but this time I made it, sinking Bob's ball
> too in the process, but leaving me with a makable cut on the 8.  I
> lined it up, took my shot, and rolled the 8 straight into my called
> pocket, for the game and match, woo!
>
> Next week we play for the championship against the winner of The
> Intensity Frontier (Kevin's team) vs Cue Strokers (Melaine's team).
> Another good night, Moe!
>
> John
>