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Mega Bowl of Pool Liveblog - Alex Holowczak v Taytay 24

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by Alex Holowczak and Taytay 24

The Mega Bowl of Pool is regenerated this afternoon for your viewing pleasure!

The match is between Alex Holowczak and Taytay 24. If I win, I remain at Number 1. If Taytay 24 wins, then he goes into first place. I will drop to second, and cpcp goes down to third.

The match is best of 9 frames, and both Taytay 24 and I shall blog, at least the start of it, live on ArmchairGM this afternoon. It is a prelude to a potential Mega Bowl of Snooker, to be played in a couple of weeks. Comment if you want to be in that.

False Prophet and Tylersalt expressed an interest in taking part, so please do at some point. If you play a ranked player you gain their ranking and everyone below falls down one notch, and if you play an unranked player, the winner gets the highest unranked place, and the loser is immediately behind him.

Taytay 24 and I should hopefully be starting the match shortly. We will be in the Beginners Section, in the Estranged room, with a bit of luck.

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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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How're you doing in joining me, Taytay?
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I broke off Frame 1.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Taytay had initial cueing problems, left me in early. I left a bad snooker... Now he's at the table.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Taytay into the game, but can't get on his second ball.
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
880 days ago
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Damnit dont let him win another one.


USA USA USA USA USA USAUSAUSA USA
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Great long pot from Taytay!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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He took on a fouling plant, but missed, and of course gave away the foul...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I missed a tough shot - put side on when using screw - left Taytay in.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I played a good shot, but made a mess of the one after.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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A snooker-esque safety shot from me went a bit wrong and left Taytay in.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Attacking shot from Taytay to pot the yellow and develop the black, but missed the black.
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Not sure if I'm playing for the US or Australia.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Ah right... Well... It's entirely up to you I suppose, where were you born/when did you move out there?
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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You'd be leading Aussie if you played for them...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I potted the last three balls on the table to take the frame, and a 1-0 lead!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I potted the first balls - I'm solids in this second frame.
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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I don't know all the proper terms. How do you say 'he's whipping me'?
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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It's only 1-0!
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
880 days ago
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Look how talented Alex is he can play pool and commentate on how great he is.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Come join us BigPPup on Yahoo, if you want to watch.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I had no shot and could only speculate and leave Taytay in prime position.
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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And I potted two on the shot that I could't do again in 100 tries.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Taytay potted two in one go... Flukily...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I fluked a double to go further ahead...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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After another long pot, I snookered myself. I fouled to leave Taytay in.
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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And I wasted a ball in hand.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Taytay has a fighting chance - his four balls are open, my one is tied up.
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Yep, Alex has one stuck on a bumper.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I got a double kiss trying to develop my ball - still tied up as Taytay is back in.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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An amazing fluke from Taytay! No luck with position!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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He fluked again! But this time it was my ball!
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Yeah, that ball on the bumper, I sunk it for him.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I miss the black - afraid of going in-off.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I took on a double on the black, but I left it difficultly placed.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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He sunk it!!!, but the black's safe...
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Both on 8
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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He left the black over a hole, but I missed the black... It ran fairly safe...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Unbelievable double from Taytay! And it's 1-1!
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Alex thought it was safe. I put it in the side to win game 2
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Pissed Alex off. He's got 4 quick ones in game 3.
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Just lost game 3, sunk the 8. My bad, I left it defying gravity on a pocket earlier. Alex up 2-1
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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As Armchair crashed briefly... I started well but my balls were awkward. Taytay had the advantage. He took on the shots... As he got back into the game he went for a risky up and down double, to pot the black that was over the hole! He lost the frame, it's now 2-1 to me.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Poor shot early in Number 4 from me. Taytay is solids.
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Game 4, I'm solid for the first time in the match. Hope I don't forget.
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Have potted three, but Alex is on a roll.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Good run from me... I just realised I've missed the chance to get my haircut now... The sacrifices I'm making for this game! But it's fine - it will be done tomorrow instead. It's a good start to this frame from me.
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Alex matched my three. I came back with one, and a scratch on another, but got a second ball in.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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We both foul tragically... But leave absolutely nothing for each other - the balls are all tied up.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Taytay is lucky as I sportingly explain the rules as we go along...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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The Chair crashes once again... I lost Frame 4 after a good clearance from him... 2-2. Frame 5 is interesting - Taytay slightly ahead.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I try a trick shot that doesn't pay off, I leave Taytay in.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I make a good pot, but the frame is clear for Taytay to take. Not looking good for the Brit...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I keep missing good chances here... The frame is open again. Anyone's for the winning.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I'm on the black, but Taytay has four balls surrounding the black... Literally. No choice here but to foul...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I got out of a hole, and the black is freed.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I take the frame! I lead by 3 frames to 2... First to 5...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I take two early in the sixth frame... Play a good snooker like safety shot.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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But he drills one in deadweight (!) and he's in again.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Taytay has discovered the art of looking at the spin I use...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I fluke one... Then I fluke one of his... I'm slightly up in this frame.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Just missed a pot by a foot... :(
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Taytay pots two, makes a great double to leave a dolly black... Which he gets and it's 3-3! He stole that frame from nowhere!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Good break off from me...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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It lead to me potting the only solid so far...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I pot a few good balls... Lead early.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Messed up Physics... Poor simulation...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Obvious in-off missed from Taytay though...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I cleverly clear one ball away from a pocket, only to leave another over the pocket.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I have two less balls - one of which is blocking all of Taytay's from going in. But still he potted one!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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This frame is anyones...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Down to my final ball...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Black blocked both our last shots...
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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I'm back. Time to pull out another late game.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I had a smash, and got lucky to leave the balls awkward for Taytay.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Taytay has suddenly gone favourite... Bad miss from me.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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But he snookered himself on his last ball!
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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One ball left each, but Alex has a great shot.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I got the red, he is snookered on his last ball...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I won the frame, I'm 4-3 up after a clutch short range black!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I've been ahead four times in this match... Can Taytay draw level again!?
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Alex lead 4-3.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Taytay flukes a plant and is up in this frame!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I wish this were best of 7 all of a sudden!
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Cue the SportsCenter theme. I just hit a nice shot if I do say so myself.
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Meanwhile, while I type this, Alex is running the table.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I had a run of 5! I'm on the last ball... Fouled though and left Taytay in.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Taytay is trying to snooker me now...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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But Taytay is still alive in this frame - his balls are open and he's in good position. The black is safe.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Unbelievable pot from Taytay! He's down to two balls left... No position though.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I'm down to the final black - a shot for the match...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I missed by two feet on the black... Laughably bad.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Taytay missed a gimme ball though - but I'm not on the black.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Black's over a hole - Taytay has to clear or he gives me the win.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Do or die for Taytay... But he did!!! It's 4-4!!
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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4-4. All comes down to Game 9
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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This game is anyones... I get the advantage in most frames, only for Taytay to steal it back at the end.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Another bad miss from me.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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We keep potting each others balls...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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By accident, rather than design.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Taytay needs two balls... He could win this match from here...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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The game has slowed right down - this is the nitty gritty of the match...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Three great all-or-nothing shots in a row - I'm first on the black...
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I potted it! Four in a row to steal the frame, and match from Taytay!
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I win 5-4. I defend my Number 1 ranking. Taytay 24 moves up to Number 3, and gains 4 Games Series points. Well played Taytay 24! :)
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Was confident with one ball to his three. Very helpless feeling watching him run the table to win.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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I took calculated risks in that run - I made sure that if I missed any of the shots (they were a bit wild, onlookers into this), then I calculated that I wouldn't leave your ball easy. I just got lucky with the pots. The last ball was the key, managing to hold for the black, I had to stun it in, I could have missed that with the spin (I may not have been striking exactly downwards). The thing that made it easier for me was that your green wasn't over a hole - a few inches towards the middle pocket (in real life scale) would have probably won you the game. My clearance would have been psychologically more difficult.
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Apparently you are thinking a few more plays ahead than I am.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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The advantage of being decent at chess. Speaking of which, if anyone wants to challenge me at Yahoo Chess, we have a Mega Bowl of Chess you can enter...
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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Congrats to Alex.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Thanks. :)
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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For my first time, I'll take it.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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You should challenge I am a cpcp for second place at some point.
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Taytay 24All-American
880 days ago
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You answered my question before I could even ask.
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Alex HolowczakHall of Famer
880 days ago
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Well, it seemed the natural progression. :) Just log your game on the Mega Bowl of Pool page when you play it (if you play it).
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