Summary

The Games

Mark (SL5) lost 2 - 2 against a 3
Although Mark made a great start to move out to a 2-0 lead, his opponent never gave up and a run of defensive / lucky shots eventually helped him claw his way back and then close out the match with a very good clearance. Unfortunately for Mark this was just a case of an ex SL4 playing like one as an SL3.

Sparky (SL3) won 3 - 1 against a 2
After dropping the first rack with an 8 scratch that was 'obvious to everyone except.....', a motivated and focused Sparky continued his recent run of form by clinching the next three and the match. Shot of the night candidates have to include the length of table 8 ball bank in rack 3 for a 2-1 lead. Worst shot of the night candidates have to include the 8 scratch in rack 1 and in particular the response of 'No' when asked to take a time out!

Heather (SL3) won 3 - 0 against a 2
A good first rack finished with an excellent long 8 ball and then consecutive early 8s from her opponent gave Heather a comfortable night. Not much else worth including really. Good job.

Darren (SL7) won 6 - 0 against a 3
After a scratchy first rack it turned out to be a bit of a drubbing in truth. I know that my opponent is a more then reasonable player but he never seemed to get going and I managed to get a few quick racks on the board including a break and run.

Lori (SL4) lost 2 - 2 against a 3
From the second rack on I don't think I've ever seen Lori so focused and she was very unlucky not to win the match. In the end, a very fortunate leave with the black over the pocket and a very tough, length of table, off the cushion 5 ball as the only option proved a bridge too far for Lori. Shot of the night candidate has to be the 3 ball bank in the side pocket. This wasn't actually the shot that Lori went for and it's not the reason it gets shot of the night. The real shot was hitting the 3 ball with enough angle to pot her opponents ball in the jaws of the bottom corner pocket and bring the white ball out into a snooker on her opponents last stripe. The fact that the 3 ball went in was a bonus!

Shot of The Night

Lori: Lori's 3 ball bank in the side pocket. This wasn't actually the shot that Lori went for and it's not the reason it gets shot of the night. The real shot was hitting the 3 ball with enough angle to pot her opponents ball in the jaws of the bottom corner pocket and bring the white ball out into a snooker on her opponents last stripe. The fact that the 3 ball went in was a bonus!

Worst Shot of The Night

Sparky: Sorry Sparky but the 8 scratch in rack 1 and in particular the response of 'No' when asked to take a time out has to win yet again!