Post by milko on Aug 11, 2015 13:02:57 GMT
Congratulations to Mark on his win and to Kevin on making yet another final. I didn't watch all of the tables but it seemed that the ones to the left of the stage were quite tricky, especially table 6 where a lot of players couldn't even get the break! This goes to show how good Mark & Kevin are to be able to make the final on a mixture of some good & some challenging tables, so well done to them.
I thought the venue was superb and what a shame that I had to go to work that night (10pm) as they had my favorite beer "John Smiths" behind the bar.
Now for my moans!
I'm not saying that all tables should be easy but you should be able to get the break but whenever you play in the Bucks Open you are guaranteed to find some uphill tables making for a difficult break shot and with left hand side needed to get the one up. I think Ernie must have a problem with his spirit level as the "bubble" must be stuck in the middle, when really it's to the left!
The next moan is the size of the results sheets at most of the Opens now, do they have to be so small ?
Lastly, I'm very disappointed and angry after hearing that Steven played his Quarter Final match on a table that Colin had already played on. I find this completely out of order as this was only going to be their fourth game and there would have been at least THREE other tables out of the NINE that neither of them had played. I know he was asked and he said yes but he should not have been put on the spot and been asked in the first place. This is a massive advantage to the player who had already played on it in my opinion. I also know that this has happened before to me (not Bucks) in the past and every time I've ended up losing so it shows how it affects you.
Apart from all that, I'm Happy!
Keith
PS I hope Dawn & Chrissie are not too offended but I had to say how I feel. I also thank you for the time you've spent in the organising and running the event.
I thought the venue was superb and what a shame that I had to go to work that night (10pm) as they had my favorite beer "John Smiths" behind the bar.
Now for my moans!
I'm not saying that all tables should be easy but you should be able to get the break but whenever you play in the Bucks Open you are guaranteed to find some uphill tables making for a difficult break shot and with left hand side needed to get the one up. I think Ernie must have a problem with his spirit level as the "bubble" must be stuck in the middle, when really it's to the left!
The next moan is the size of the results sheets at most of the Opens now, do they have to be so small ?
Lastly, I'm very disappointed and angry after hearing that Steven played his Quarter Final match on a table that Colin had already played on. I find this completely out of order as this was only going to be their fourth game and there would have been at least THREE other tables out of the NINE that neither of them had played. I know he was asked and he said yes but he should not have been put on the spot and been asked in the first place. This is a massive advantage to the player who had already played on it in my opinion. I also know that this has happened before to me (not Bucks) in the past and every time I've ended up losing so it shows how it affects you.
Apart from all that, I'm Happy!
Keith
PS I hope Dawn & Chrissie are not too offended but I had to say how I feel. I also thank you for the time you've spent in the organising and running the event.