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Now the first week is over, ill have a pop at predictions for this week.

THU 13 MAR 2008

Premier

Charles Burrows 2 - 10 Danny Evans
Chris Knock 4 - 8 Hugh Telford
Phil Wates 5-7 Mickey Samuels
Rod Altes 9-3 Mark Miller
Sean Kelly 5-7 Kyle Pickett

Div 1

Mick Huggins 8-4 Mark Stallard
Paul da Silveira 6-6 Martin Duncan
Paul Saxton 4-8 Jon Prothero
Paul Whooley 8-4 Dan Mason
Richard Morley 6-6 Donna Evans

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Charles Burrows 3 - 9 Danny Evans
Chris Knock 3 - 9 Hugh Telford
Phil Wates 5 - 7 Mickey Samuels
Rod Altes 9 - 3 Mark Miller
Sean Kelly 3 - 9 Kyle Pickett

Div 1

Mick Huggins 8 - 4 Mark Stallard
Paul da Silveira 7 - 5 Martin Duncan
Paul Saxton 3 - 9 Jon Prothero
Paul Whooley 7 - 5 Dan Mason
Richard Morley v Donna Evans

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Premier Division:

Charles Burrows 2 - 10 Danny Evans
Chris Knock 4 - 8 Hugh Telford
Phil Wates 6 - 6 Mickey Samuels
Rod Altes 8 - 4 Mark Miller
Sean Kelly 5 - 7 Kyle Pickett

Division 1:
Mick Huggins 7 - 5 Mark Stallard
Paul da Silveira 6 - 6 Martin Duncan
Paul Saxton v Jon Prothero
Paul Whooley 6 - 6 Dan Mason
Richard Morley 5 - 7 Donna Evans

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Premier Division:
Charles Burrows 3 - 9 Danny Evans
Chris Knock 5 - 7 Hugh Telford
Phil Wates 5 - 7 Mickey Samuels
Rod Altes 7 - 5 Mark Miller
Sean Kelly 4 - 8 Kyle Pickett

Division 1:
Mick Huggins 8 - 4 Mark Stallard
Paul da Silveira 7 - 5 Martin Duncan
Paul Saxton 4 v 8 Jon Prothero
Paul Whooley 6 - 6 Dan Mason
Richard Morley 12 - 0 Donna Evans - Joking darling :elol:

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Premier Division:
Charles Burrows 2 - 10 Danny Evans
Chris Knock 4 - 8 Hugh Telford
Phil Wates 5 - 7 Mickey Samuels
Rod Altes 6 - 6 Mark Miller
Sean Kelly 6 - 6 Kyle Pickett

Division 1:
Mick Huggins 7 - 5 Mark Stallard
Paul da Silveira 7 - 5 Martin Duncan
Paul Saxton 5 v 7 Jon Prothero
Paul Whooley 7 - 5 Dan Mason
Richard Morley 5 - 7 Donna Evans

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Premier Division:
Charles Burrows 1 - 11 Danny Evans
Chris Knock 5 - 7 Hugh Telford
Phil Wates 8 - 4 Mickey Samuels
Rod Altes 9 - 3 Mark Miller
Sean Kelly 4 - 8 Kyle Pickett

Division 1:
Mick Huggins 10 - 2 Mark Stallard
Paul da Silveira 6 - 6 Martin Duncan
Paul Saxton 7 - 5 Jon Prothero
Paul Whooley 8 - 4 Dan Mason
Richard Morley 9 - 3 Donna Evans

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Premier Division:
Charles Burrows - Danny Evans
Chris Knock 4 - 8 Hugh Telford
Phil Wates 6 - 6 Mickey Samuels
Rod Altes 9 - 3 Mark Miller
Sean Kelly 5 - 7 Kyle Pickett

Division 1:
Mick Huggins 7 - 5 Mark Stallard
Paul da Silveira 6 - 6 Martin Duncan
Paul Saxton 4 - 8 Jon Prothero
Paul Whooley 7 - 5 Dan Mason
Richard Morley 6 - 6 Donna Evans

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Re-arrange Fixture from Week 1 being played Wednesday

Mark Miller v Phil Wates

Re-arranged fixture for week 2 being played Wednesday

Phil Wates v Mick Samuel

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Is Micky Samuel going to re-arrange EVERY match?!

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If I'd known I could do that I'd have gone in it! :lol:

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This will be addressed in due course . .

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Micky does have a genuine reason for re-arranging the fixture

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I think the issue here is that Mick is contacting people directly to rea-arrange games and not ensuring one of the 4/5 organisers are aware what is going on.

Ultimately its a Thursday night league and whilst there is no intention to make it difficult to re-arrange when absolutely necessary, it takes away the social element of the league, which was missing last year, and something that we would prefer not to be repeated. In addition how are disputes supposed to be dealt with if none of the organsiers are there.

A 9 week commitment to play as many games as possible on the agreed dates surely is not too much of a difficulty.

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Shaggy, he has to be at the Beckenham club for my membership application and we only got notification last week, so he didnt know when the league started.

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Its not a personal criticism, but to date their have been 5 matches that have been needed to re-arranged for varying reasons and its something we want to keep to a minimum.

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Table Numbers

Outstanding matches from week 1:

Premier Division

Phil Wates vs. Mark Miller - Table 4
(To be played Tonight)

Division 1

Dan Mason vs. Richard Morley - Table 5


Week 2:

Premier League

Result:
Rod Altes 8 vs. Mark Miller 4 (Table 10)

Charles Burrows vs. Danny Evans - Table 8
Chris Knock vs. Hughie Telford - Table 6
Phil Wates vs. Mickey Samuels - Table 2
(To be played tonight)
Sean Kelly vs. Kyle Pickett - Table 5

Division 1

Michael Huggins vs. Mark Stallard - Table 3
Paul de Silveira vs. Martin Duncan - Table 7
Paul Saxton vs. Jon Prothero - Table 9
Paul Wholley vs. Dan Mason - Table 4
Richard Morley vs. Donna Evans - Table 1

Good luck one and all. . . .

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Any results from last night?

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I beat Mickey Samuels 8-4. Then drew 6-6 with Mark Miller.

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Last nights results were (I think)

Prem

Rod Altes 8 vs. Mark Miller 4
Charles Burrows 3 Danny Evans 9
Chris Knock 7 Hughie Telford 5
Phil Wates 8 Mickey Samuels 4
Sean Kelly 9 Kyle Pickett 3

Division 1

Michael Huggins 5 Mark Stallard 7
Paul de Silveira 10. Martin Duncan 2
Paul Saxton 3 Jon Prothero 9
Paul Wholley ??? Dan Mason ????
Richard Morley 6 Donna Evans 6

Great wins for Sean and Knocky in the Prem, and saw some pretty sick stuff from Paul Da Silveira in Div 1. Pots off 8 eight cushions to leave gaps for the black left right and centre. Everything that could go right did! Good win for Mark Stallard too. Won 4 of last 5 to nick a win.

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I really enjoyed it last night although it's the first time I have played sober.

Our match was played in good spirit, which always makes it more enjoyable.

Having managed to get a 6-3 lead after starting 2-0 down, Donna played well to bring it back to 6-6. I must admit I did lose my concentration a bit...I did ask her NOT to wear a low cut top!!!

:roll:

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The main challenge in a singles league format is concentration....

Most of the Div 1 boys have played hours on end in practice, but very few have played two hours where every shot may matter. I would imagine that after the end of this, players results in open events best of 9's etc will improve.

A player like Kyle has put so much effort to play one frame pool over the last couple of years, he has admitted that it is a different skill to win matches over this distance and its all a learing curve for someone of his ability.

Everyone winning or losing should get something out of it, and ultimately thats why singles leagues can be really good.

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I hate to agree with you, but I do :)

Not too sure about the "learing curve" though, can't you get arrested for that!

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Agreed Shaggy, it's certainly a learning curve in terms of the concentration required, another enjoyable night but I'm losing too many games at the tail end of my matches.

Maybe I should have a few less pints and a little more OJ.

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Clearly Harry you was doing a little to much leering and not enough pool playing :winkgrin:

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Our match was the last to finish i think and i beat Paul 8-4. Enjoyed the game but i know Paul can play much better than he did. Took frames off him where he missed silly balls that he would normally put away. Was pleased with the way i played though to to take 6 frames in a row from 4-2 down.

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Good work. The tables will be updated shortly.

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The updated tables are available via the home page or http://www.croydo...gue.co.uk/

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Loving your work Shaggy . . Loving your work . .

Can I see your EPA Card please? Who are you again?

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Charles Burrows is a lot better than his results suggest . . The boy can pot some ridiculously sick pots and then go and miss something silly . .

. . that said he is one of the most animated and at the same time odd players I've ever met . . He's proper funny when he gets going and if he were to get his head around the rules and play a bit more solid he has the makings of a cracking player . . I can see why he does well playing snooker . .

Nice to see the Division One contingent just getting on with it without any fuss . . Could teach us Premier Division players a thing or two . . They turn up, get going, enjoy the night and get their money and results in . . Can't fault that at all and bodes well for the expansion for CSL III

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From what I saw last night it was a shame I missed out on it this time. A good chance to improve my game over a longer period rather than the odd frame on a Tuesday night. I'll definately be up for CSL 111 if it goes ahead.

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I am sure it will Luke. Jake Hanes turned up last night. He hasn't practiced for about 10 years, and he wants to go in it next time too.

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whilst team pool is good fun, singles matchplay is good to be involved in...
it's a good test of all departments of your game and over a season you'll get asked lots of questions of yourself that you don't get in a single frame...
unfortunately for me work means i can't commit regulary to thursday nights!

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Another good night of pool, although not the result I was hoping for :wall: still an enjoyable evening.

Learning curve is right, I dont think I played too badly but Paul was getting the run of the balls and the further behind I got the harder it was to win one. I still feel it could have gone either way and the scoreline doesn't tell half the story.

Well played to Mr de Silva - I'll be waiting for the rematch :threaten:

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It shows just how different one frame pool is to distance pool . . Two different games within a game to an extent . .

Kyle losing heavily twice on the bounce shows this to an extent . . Don't get me wrong as he's still a quality match player but as Shagy has mentioned, he has focused entirely on his one-frame pool with the Eagles and even when he's been practicing it's only been for a handful of frames . . He'll be the first to admit he hasn't prepared properly for this and if anything this is to get him back into the swing of things ready for CSL III and subsequent tournaments . .

Shaggy made an interesting point in that it will be interesting to see how the Division One players who feature in the 'Opens' will get on now that they're involved in regular match practice over distance . .

It just goes to show that pool has such a mental aspect to game and it's not just about potting balls . .

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The difference between one frame and matchplay is massive. Matchplay is significantly more agressive (unless you are the Saxton).

In the past Div One players probably went into a best of 7 comp thinking, blimey this comp could take all day. Give it a while and I promise you'll be thinking, 'first to five, thats a short distance, I best start well or i'll be out in 20 minutes'.

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:lol: ' 'The Saxton'