Mixed Double draw 25th February 2023

[bigtj]

This will be a round robin event. Two groups of 3 played over 2 legs with the winner of each group playing the final. The group points will be 0.2 per leg and 1.1 for the aggregate as per the Sussex rules. Most points to decide group winner. In the event of a tie the placings shall be decided by the head to head results, if still a draw it will then be aggregate score. Remember it is ladies to break first and lady to follow in all games.

Group One

Jean Brackenridge/Matt Knight
Laura Cole/Martin Cole
Krystal Beck/Chris Cox

Group Two

Bella Stoner/Dave Ingram
Michelle Baden/Nigel Senior
Ros Appleby/Joe Oakley

Event to start when Ladies inter league finishes

Group Games 3 x 40 minutes = 120 minutes
Final 40 minutes, therefore total time 160 minutes.

[NigelS]

Hi Tony,

Great to see 6 pairs in this event.

Should the group points be 0.2 per leg and 1.1 for the aggregate as per the Sussex Masters groups as that is the Sussex rules.

Problem with awarding a point per leg is that you might beat both your opponents on aggregate but only score 2 points, and one other pair will end up on 3 points because they have won their other match 2-0. Seems wrong to me that you could be unbeaten in your group and be eliminated.

[bigtj]

Thanks for pointing that out Nigel and you are correct and will amend.

[NigelS]

Thanks Tony,

Looking forward to the competition.

[bigtj]

Ladies inter league due to finish about 5pm so could all taking part in the Mixed Doubles be there for 5pm thank you

[bigtj]

5:15 Jean/Matt v Laura/Martin
5:15 Bella/Dave v Michelle/Nigel

6:00 Laura Martin v Krystal/Chris
6:00 Michelle/Nigel v Ros/Joe

6:45 Krystal/Chris v Jean/Matt
6:45 Ros/Joe v Bella/Dave

7:30 Final Winner Group 1 v Winner Group 2

[bigtj]

After discussion it was decided this morning to allow two more pairs to take part so we had two groups of 4 in a round robin over 2 legs per game. Then the winner of each group played the runners up from the other group in a semi final.

Group A

Jean and Matt 6780 and 2310 = 9090 v Laura and Martin 2460 and 4530 = 6990
Krystal and Chris 900 and 60 = 960 v Kev and Sandra 3970 and 4720 = 8690
Kev and Sandra 4920 and 7090 = 12010 v Jean and Matt 8640 and 3530 = 12170
Laura and Martin 4760 and 1500 = 6260 v Krystal and Chris 2770 and 4240 = 7010
Jean and Matt 4420 and 7120 = 11540 v Krystal and Chris 4920 and 4360 - 9280
Kev and Sandra 1410 and 2520 = 4270 v Laura and Martin 15820 and 1150 = 16970

Jean and Matt 3.7 points
Sandra and Kev 1.9 points
Krystal and Chris 1.5 points
Laura and Martin 1.5 points

Group B

Bella and Dave 5420 and 2350 v Michelle and Nigel 7950 and 11530 = 19490
Ros and Joe 12180 and 11480 = 23660 v Lorraine and Bob 0 and 500 = 500
Lorraine and Bob 9540 and 570 = 10110 v Bella and Dave 1100 and 9169 = 10260
Michelle and Nigel 14470 and 8040 = 23510 v Ros and Joe 410 and 1160 = 1570
Bella and Dave 4000 and 5170 - 9170 v Ros and Joe 3890 and 1810 = 5700
Lorraine and Bob 230 and 580 = 890 v Michelle and Nigel 4800 and 8360 = 13160

Michelle and Nigel 4.5 points
Bella and Dave 2.8 points
Ros and Joe 1.5 points
Lorraine and Bob 0.2 points

Semi Finals

Jean and Matt 12590 and 2860 v Bella and Dave 210 and 3270 = 3480

Kev and Sandra 1010 and 1390 = 2400 v Michelle and Nigel 12590 and 4490 = 17080

Both semi finals conceded during the 2nd frame

Final

Jean and Matt 2670 and 10180 = 12850 v Michelle and Nigel 10400 and 4170 = 14530

Jeans break in leg one 2k + and Nigel first to get them back and gave himself and Michelle a good lead. Michelle opened with a good 4170 break, Jean got the balls straight back and played the table out with 10180 break but just ran out of time.

Well done to Nigel and Chelle on their victory and commiserations to Jean and Matt despite a great effort from Jean.

Thanks to all the players who took part and ensured we kept the mixed doubles alive, a good evening with some great bar billiards,

[bigtj]

4th place group B amended apologise to Lorraine and Bob but had been a long day for the old codger.

["Silent"]

Thanks to TJ for running the competition, and what a final, excellent break from Nigel, then the ladies took over with a very good opener from Michelle and a quite superb effort from Jean trying to chase down. Needs to work on her speed though Of course I just sat and watched

[BB Warrior]

Congratulations to Michelle and Nigel on winning the Mixed Pairs competition yesterday, worthy winners on the day.

Thanks to TJ for organising and running the event and all those involved in helping to make it happen.