EPT Harrow 12.08.206
Well i landed only yesterday but because Harrow is right near Heaththrow airport i thought i might as well play in the newly established 8 ball event organised by the Empire Pool Tour. The EPT is the brainchild of UK top player Daryl Peach.
Well i have to admit that 1st impression of the EPT is very impressive. No less than 100 players turned up at the Harrow event. there was a galaxy of superstars from around the globe attending this event, some noticable names include snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan, 2001 World 9 Ball Champion Mika Immonen, Mosconi star Marcus Chamat, Darren Appleton, Daryl Peach, Raj Hundal, Imran Majid and many more names to mention. It was a truly world class field and this was my 1st tournament after just arriving hours earlier from Hong Kong!
Well the day started of great, won my 1st match in the last 128 10-0 with no less than 4 break and run outs from my breaks. The format was alternate break so every player had a fair crack at the whip! I then went on to win my 2nd match in the last 64 10-5 against Lee Rigby, however for some reason i didnt play very well in this match but still manage to win, so far so good and now in round of 32 and need to win one more qualify for final 16 to be played the day after!
In the round of 32 i was up against former UK 8 ball World Champion Carl Morris of Stoke who i have much respect for and a friend an dplayer that i have know over the years. However it wasnt meant to be, i lost the match 10-4 and credits given where credit is due, from 4-4 Carl played well and combination of jetlag, fatigue and good play form Carl meant i was out!
Well i guess one consolation is that i can go home and finally catch up on my sleep! It was a superbly run tournament throughout and i think the EPT can only get better from here. For your information the tournament was eventually won by Daryl Peach.
Well i have to admit that 1st impression of the EPT is very impressive. No less than 100 players turned up at the Harrow event. there was a galaxy of superstars from around the globe attending this event, some noticable names include snooker star Ronnie O'Sullivan, 2001 World 9 Ball Champion Mika Immonen, Mosconi star Marcus Chamat, Darren Appleton, Daryl Peach, Raj Hundal, Imran Majid and many more names to mention. It was a truly world class field and this was my 1st tournament after just arriving hours earlier from Hong Kong!
Well the day started of great, won my 1st match in the last 128 10-0 with no less than 4 break and run outs from my breaks. The format was alternate break so every player had a fair crack at the whip! I then went on to win my 2nd match in the last 64 10-5 against Lee Rigby, however for some reason i didnt play very well in this match but still manage to win, so far so good and now in round of 32 and need to win one more qualify for final 16 to be played the day after!
In the round of 32 i was up against former UK 8 ball World Champion Carl Morris of Stoke who i have much respect for and a friend an dplayer that i have know over the years. However it wasnt meant to be, i lost the match 10-4 and credits given where credit is due, from 4-4 Carl played well and combination of jetlag, fatigue and good play form Carl meant i was out!
Well i guess one consolation is that i can go home and finally catch up on my sleep! It was a superbly run tournament throughout and i think the EPT can only get better from here. For your information the tournament was eventually won by Daryl Peach.
posted by Lee Chenman at 5:00 PM
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