lloydy
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Post by lloydy on Feb 18, 2007 9:18:59 GMT
Congratulations to my team mate Chris Reeves who won his first open in yesterday, beating yours truly in the final (eventually!)
In fact it was an all Sussex semi final with Richard Wooton and Dave France joining Chris and myself. Come on Sussex!!!
Well done again Chris ;D Great curry :o
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Post by SirKT on Feb 18, 2007 10:13:34 GMT
Congrats Chris on your first open. I`m sure it`s the first of many.
Sussex dominated the event with 6 out of the last 8 players.
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Post by milko on Feb 18, 2007 10:35:02 GMT
I would also like to congratulate Chris on winning his first Open, I knew he would after outplaying me in the last 16 on table 7. As a lot of the tables were quite tricky I thought I had done enough to earn the highest break trophy with my 21,000 + on table 1, but that speedy Gareth Lloyd took it off me on table 4.
So well done to Chris, Gareth & the Sussex lads.
We had some friendly banter during the day as well. :)
Keith.
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Post by NigelS on Feb 18, 2007 13:34:01 GMT
Well done to Chris on his first open, fully deserved. Well done to Gareth who got to the final and also beating KT for the second time in succession (although I am sure he wouldnt want reminding of that).
It was an all Sussex semi final as Richard Wootonand Dave France came through their quarters. Pretty certain this is the first time Sussex have done this in an open. Not sure if any other counties have acheived this?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2007 18:13:10 GMT
Wow, that performance is outstanding. Congratulations to the Sussex guys - you've gone to the champion county (Oxfordshire) and swept the board. Next job - win the county championship title back come September.
Fazza RPs earned by the bucketful. ;)
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Post by FeedTheGoat on Feb 18, 2007 18:31:24 GMT
Thanks very much. I was over the moon in winning my first Open ;D.
Very well played to all the sussex players, was a very successful tournament! It was great to have 2 of my team mates in the semi finals. Unlucky Lloydy, I nearly handed it to you at the end, but somehow managed to get over the line!
The tournament ran very smoothly, so thanks to Ray Sturgess and all involved.
Although there were a fair few tricky tables, there was one very special one which I believe had not even been played before - it saw two 21k breaks (Lloydy and myself), three 19k breaks (myself, richard wooton, and tony walsh), and a 16k break (richard wooton)!
Glad you enjoyed the curry Lloydy!
Chris
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Post by milhouse on Feb 19, 2007 0:15:31 GMT
Congratulations to all the winners, i will post a full result when i am a bit sober !!! ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by NigelS on Feb 19, 2007 0:21:30 GMT
I would also like to add my congrats and thanks to Ray Sturgess plus Milhouse plus others for organising the day
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Post by NigelS on Feb 19, 2007 0:22:55 GMT
Fazza RPs earned by the bucketful. ;) Err Tommo sounds like you have not read the latest (and last) BBQ. Or maybe you have and I am missing your sarcasm. |
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Post by Chris_Sav on Feb 19, 2007 8:21:43 GMT
Fazza RPs earned by the bucketful. ;) Err Tommo sounds like you have not read the latest (and last) BBQ. Or maybe you have and I am missing your sarcasm. Either he's living in an alternate universe (wouldn't surprise me knowing Clive) or he's looking for Tart points 'By the bucketful' |
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Post by Herr von Puebik on Feb 19, 2007 9:10:27 GMT
The first Kipling BBQ is due about the end of March / beginning of November. Although ranking points are indiscriminate large amounts of points are awarded for showing off eg. winning the Oxford Open (congratulations to FeedtheGoat) Therefore showoffs should feature highly although Northants players, finally, will have a good chance at winning something :P
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Post by bigtj on Feb 19, 2007 9:21:15 GMT
Congratulations Chris on an excellent achievement, and I am certain this is the first of many. Well done to all the Sussex players for progressing to semi-finals, finallyu congrats to Gareth on highest break.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2007 10:08:58 GMT
Fazza RPs earned by the bucketful. ;) Err Tommo sounds like you have not read the latest (and last) BBQ. Or maybe you have and I am missing your sarcasm. Sorry if that's come across in that way, Nigel - I deal in irony rather than in sarcasm. ;) As far as I know BBQ64 when it was given out on Saturday was still "hot off the press" - I have no idea at all of its content. I am hoping that it is now slightly more rewarding to take part in -and go a long way in - an Open. But from the sound of it it is not. I myself was disappointed at the somewhat paltry 1.1 points I received from getting the the last 16 of last year's Sussex Open. |
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Post by beefy on Feb 19, 2007 12:44:43 GMT
Yes some of the tables where tricky and some easy. I was spared the sight of watching any of my opponents run the tables out I avoided 1 and 4 which were clearly superior to the rest. Approximately 90% of the breaks over 10K came from those two. It would have happened though in round 4 as I would have been on table 4 which everyone was finding to their liking and given I do well to score more than 6K it would have been a massacre. I watched the person who had beaten me in round 3 stand waiting for a shot and it never came. I think it might have been Gareth getting his top break but not 100% sure. I always admire someone who runs the table out because to me it demonstrates their class and ability especially on a neutral table.
I said to Ray at 8.30am that table 4 would be the big break because I saw how easily the balls dropped when we checked they were still level. I rolled a ball to each pocket and it fell without touching the sides and I thought please don't put me against a good player on this table unlpess its in my first game.
I had not seen the table draw other than I knew who I was playing so was glad when it was table 3 and not table 4. I watched Kevin Godfrey rattle up over 11K whilst playing my first game against Jason on table 3.
It looked like a relic from the dark ages 2 *10p a game the last time I saw that I was about 10 in the Democrats club ! but it certainly did not play like one - nice table who ever it belongs to.
Look forward to next years comp and if Ray wants my help again I will gladly offer as it made the day more interesting given I was out by 2.30pm after round 3.
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Post by milhouse on Feb 19, 2007 14:00:37 GMT
Results..........
Winner - Chris Reeves
Runer-up - Gareth lloyd
Semi Finalists - Dave France, Richard Wootton
Quarter Finalists - Ian Lelliott, Kevin Tunstall, Bill Houlton, Ray Sturgess.
Plate winner - Tony Walsh
Plate runner-up - Barry Radford
Highest breaks - over 10k recorded
Player Round Break Table
Gareth lloyd 4th 21790 4
Keith Sheard 2nd 21520 1
Chris Reeves QF 21310 4
Richard Wootton 3rd 19160 4
Dave France 3rd 19130 4
Ray Sturgess 1st 17230 4
Kevin Tunstall 3rd 17090 1
Ian Lelliott 2nd 15530 4
Phil collins 1st 13090 1
Gary Johnson 2nd 12850 2
Nigel Senior 4th 11940 1
Dave France 4th 11860 1
Kevin Godfrey 2nd 11090 4
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Post by milko on Feb 19, 2007 14:14:22 GMT
Mark, you have missed off the ladies highest break.
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Post by milhouse on Feb 19, 2007 17:32:15 GMT
Mark, you have missed off the ladies highest break. Sorry, Ladies highest break 4,090 by Pauline Withey on table 3 in the 3rd round. |
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Post by Q on Feb 22, 2007 11:56:03 GMT
Congrats to Chris and all the Sussex guys & gals, sorry I couldn't make it this year, it would've been great to see Sussex dominate like we know they can ;D ;D ;D The first Kipling BBQ is due about the end of March / beginning of November HVP..... Can I subscribe please, it will be nice to have an unbiased ranking system ;D ;D  |
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Post by Herr von Puebik on Feb 22, 2007 13:10:38 GMT
Course you can subscribe Q, cash in advance sent in a plain brown envelope recorded delivery ;D  |
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