Tourneys
Topic: T9B Rookie Match Times 15th June

Evening all as promised the match times for Total9Ball Rookie Search For A Start Event held at St Albans Hurricane Room on the 15th June 2013.

Players must be available 15 mins before there match time as if we can get you on early we will do. Its so important that players are ready to play there match when they are called as we are working to a tight match schedule.
If a match is called and the player isn’t available he will lose one rack per 5 minutes up to 15 minutes at which time he will forfeit the match.

Player are not in match order.

**PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR MATCH TIMES AND THE RULES**

10am

Sunny Garib                    (CONFIRMED)
Paul Mcmichael                (CONFIRMED)
Ken Ng                            (CONFIRMED)
Tony Burton                     (CONFIRMED)
Dave Evans                     (CONFIRMED)
Aslam Abubaker                (CONFIRMED)
Kev Cronin                     (CONFIRMED)
Mark Hughes
Scott Foley                        (CONFIRMED)
Alex Baxter                     (CONFIRMED)
Tom Staveley                 (CONFIRMED)
Steve Singh                    (CONFIRMED)


11am

Matt Hawthorne                    (CONFIRMED)
Ciprain Dandu                     (CONFIRMED)
Justinas Narusevicius            (CONFIRMED)
Jonathan Vaughan             (CONFIRMED)
Jaspal Bamotra                 (CONFIRMED)
Dave Mccarthy
Terry Kearney                 (CONFIRMED)
Lee Mcshane                     (CONFIRMED)
Paul James                        (CONFIRMED)
Rattapol Sassmann             (CONFIRMED)
Chris Bryant                        (CONFIRMED)
James Welch                     (CONFIRMED)


11.45am

Lee Stacey                     (CONFIRMED)
Steve Davison                 (CONFIRMED)
Darren Randell                 (CONFIRMED)
Mark Parker                     (CONFIRMED)
Steve Evans                     (CONFIRMED)
Reggie                            (CONFIRMED)
Tony Phillips                    (CONFIRMED)
Stuart Bond                     (CONFIRMED)



A quick run down of the rules as i make an announcement at the start of the day and the later players don’t get to hear it.


***Matches are race to 7 plus Handicaps
***Alternate Breaks
***3 point rule in play (passed the Middle for disabled players and there opponent)
***Golden Breaks Count
***2 ball at the back
***The lag winner will have the break at hill-hill
***Any close shots please call someone to ref as we cant do anything after the shot has been played
***If you need to leave the venue you must let the TD Nicole know as if your called and not available you will be docked racks or forfeit the match. This will be enforced strictly

Good Luck to all players and I hope you all enjoy the event.

Me and Lee confirmed Phil.

Cheers

Matt Hawthorn confirmed mate.

ciprian dandu confirmed phil

confirm i will be there

scott foley confirmed

Confirmed ta

So the Question is who is going to win the Rookie Search For A Star Comp????


Jonathan Vaughan – Let me start by saying this guy doesn’t travel from Wales to make the numbers up. Jonny ‘JV’ Vaughan has winning T9B form by winning the Amateur Series Grand Finals in 2012. A good performance was shown by Vaughan when he was last in competitive action , reaching the Amateur Series Event 4 Semi Final. Jonathan is now putting in the hours practice at Terry Griffiths Matchroom in Llanelli and therefore should be ready for this event.

Verdict – Winner

Mark Parker – Mark is another player in the field with T9B winning form as he won an Amateur series event last season. Mark didn’t make the best of starts to this season and seemed low on confidents, he has however turned this around now though with a Semi Final finish at the comp at Pockets in Gravesend, followed by a win over Alison Fisher at GB9, he also recently was a runner up at T9B Amateur series Event 3 and reached the Semi Finals of the High Wycombe Hurricane Open. Parker seems to now be in top form and determined to win another event however he does have a -1 handicap to overcome. Marks safety game at times is brilliant giving him a chance against any player as he can really boss matches.

Verdict – In with a good chance if hitting top gear

Tom Staveley – Tom has finally got a T9B title under his belt, it has been long awaited. Many players really rate Tom as a very player and a top talent for the future. I think that now Tom has broken down the barrier of Winning an event he can win many more. Tom Staveley is a very hard worker on the practice table and has through T9B a lot of tournament experience. Tom does however like Mark has a -1 handicap to overcome and things didn’t work out to well for him off this new handicap at the last event. Tom is also known for getting the worst draws available regularly.

Verdict – Great chance now with winning form, I expect a top performance from Tom at the Rookie


More to follow

I'm confirming to attend this

Aslam Abubaker – Aslam is currently enjoying a string of great results. Aslam was runner up at the BWPPA tour in Barnsley a few weeks ago and followed this up by reaching the final of the most recent T9B Amateur Series. Aslam with confidents is a dangerous player and I believe the key to his recent success is his never give up attitude this showed in the last T9B event when he fought back to win matches 7v6 from 6v1 and 5v1 down.

Verdict – I think Aslams fine form will continue and I expect him to be involved in the latter stages of this event

Tony Burton – Going back a few years now Tony Burton was real up and coming player expected to achive great things in 9ball pool, however recently Tony has been struggling results wise at T9B hence a reduction to his handicap. Tony has a very good cue action and when on form can make the game look o so simple. As the saying goes form is temporary but class is permanent, it wont be long until Tony takes down an event I’m sure.

Verdict - I think at the Rookie we will see the quality of Tony Burton and if he hits top gear he will be hard to beat

Scott Foley – Scott is very casual around the table with a real American pool playing style. Scott recently won the event held in Gravesend beating myself in the final. Scott played some great pool that day in his home club and if he can transfer that form to St Albans he is in with a great chance in this very open event.

Verdict – Scott is a very capable player and I think he will be a contender at this event

Hi Phil - confirming Chris Bryant for 11am. Thanks.

Confirmed

Ken

My predictions -

1st - Johnny Vaughan
2nd - Tony Burton
Semis - Mark Parker, Sunny Garib

Probably put the kiss of death on these players chances though!

Thought u would of been involved in this one Tony, hope to see you soon bud

Hopefully be playing again soon Phil, thanks.

Confirmed mate

confirmed

Alex Baxter confirmed

Confirmed