Playoffs - Round 2
The Summer/Fall playoffs head into the "no second chance" phase. Lose now and you're history, so the pressure is really on.
Championship A:
Angry Birds were crushed by Boomtown Rats on Sunday as once again the Rats seek to prove they don't do doubles - but if they do they'd prefer Scotch. The Birds have to learn to fly again against the Dic-Taters who finally crawled over the line against a resilient Shenanigans. The Smokin' Aces found out being top seed means nothing, especially if you are going to be generous to you sister team. Dark Horses have a Wednesday night off to relax and the only comfort the Aces have is that they do still retain home advantage tonight against the Wonkies. The Triangles overcame a tenacious and spirited Misfits.
Championship B:
This division was only one to go with form, in fact, it was boringly predictable. King Pub did show up to play Zzyzx but you wouldn't have known it by the scoreline. 8 Ball Land disposed of Green Light in fairly comfortable circumstances and The Pain won for the first time in 10 matches against the luckless Scandal. It means King Pub now face Bombadeers and Green Light take on The Pain at JJ's after David was kind enough to switch venues owing to a clash.
Championship C:
Now, if Championship A threw up a surprise, it was nothing compared to the seismic events taking place in this division. Runners turned up for their "supposed" walk in the park against Sweet Life and it proved to be anything but a sweet life for them as they were destroyed 8-4. The other heavily backed team, Super Power, crumbled from 7-2 up to lose 8-7 against the remarkable Frigates in surely one of the results of the season. Ballistics didn't show against the Pheasants and handed them a bye to the next round. Tonight, Free Shots and Pheasants are aiming to continue the upsets against the two big boys (and girls).
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End of Season Singles Tournament
This Saturday, November 19th, is the End-of-Season Money Singles Tournament. All those who have competed in 5 separate matches and are also willing to hand over 10,000won of their hard earned cash can compete. The field will be split into Upper and Lower Brackets and the tournament will be held at Dolce Vita, Shenanigans, Bulldog and Scrooge Pub. To enter, simply sign up at Dolce Vita from 3-3:45pm and we'll let you know your first round opponent and venue soon after that.
Date: Saturday, November 19th
Sign Up: At Dolce Vita between 3-3:45pm
Play: From 4pm
Brackets: Upper Bracket at Shenanigans and Dolce Vita, Lower Bracket at Scrooge and Bulldog
Prize Money:
1st Place - 250,000won
2nd Place - 200,000won
3rd Place - 150,000won
4th Place - 100,000won
5th-8th Place - 40,000won
Last Saturday was our end of season doubles trophy tournament and saw Sam Sheer and Nick Bruneau spectacularly blow their first game and then simply sweep all before them in the loser's bracket and thus proving they are not losers after all. Many thanks to all those who helped with the running of things (Ronan, Lenny, Greg etc.) and a special mention to all those who had to cope with the slope at B & B.
See you this Saturday!
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The Playoffs - Round 1
The Itaewon Pool League 2016 Summer/Fall Season playoffs begin in a few hours and there are some very tasty matches in round 1.
Championship A:
There is the appetising prospect of a JR BBQ derby to open proceedings and both regular season matches ended 8-7 in favour of the Smoking' Aces so anyone who likes tension and the possibility of a revenge thriller should head there this evening. The other top 4 clash sees Boomtown Rats head to the high-flying Angry Birds. The Birds have been on a remarkable run, losing just 1 of their last 31 frames. Can Lenny and the gang bring them down to Earth? The other battles see Misfits head to Wonky Triangles as Ronan's team finally get a home playoff for the first time in 6 years and Dic-Taters are seeking to put an end to their Shenanigan curse this season. It should be fun!
Championship B:
Fresh from a 14-1 defeat, King Pub Seoul's next task is to try and stop the Zzyzx juggernaut. There is hope, Zzyzx have lost their last 6 frames in a row, a mere blip or the beginning of the end? 8 Ball Land managed to climb up to second place, very impressive from a team who began 2 weeks behind all the others. They take on the rather dangerous and serial 8-7ers Green Light. Bombadeers have the weekend off to allow their livers to recover and Scandal are seeking to cause more Pain to JJ and extend their losing sequence to 10 matches.
Championship C:
The Runners have simply sailed through the season and should be too good for Sweet Life, although Jim and his troop recovered well from a 15-0 loss to frighten Dark Horses on Wednesday. Super Power were in confident mood on Wednesday and are favourites against Frigates but the Phillie's team has had a decent season and they are fresh from a big derby win on Wednesday night. Free Shots are putting their feet up and Ballistics take on the luckless Pheasants in the division's only true eliminator.
Good luck to all teams.
Bob Denny Sportsmanship Award:
Voting is now open for the Bob Denny Sportsmanship Award and I would like to encourage all with a login to make an effort for 10 seconds and cast a vote. Simply just vote for the team who, in your opinion, embodied the true ethos of the league.
Singles Tournaments:
Many thanks to all those who helped out the in running of our money singles tournament last weekend. Lenny, Ronan, Jumie, Nick Bruneau, David and Russell - your support was much needed and appreciated. Thanks also to the bars who provided first class hospitality. As for the results, Jun Bongon took the Upper Bracket in a closely fought final with Sam Sheer. There was controversy as Jun was observed trying to bribe a match official to award him extra 8 ball run pins but he fully deserved the title. Darryl Dawson continued a remarkable personal season by claiming third. In the Lower Bracket, Mike Ohr produced some tremendous potting to see off the very dangerous Han Song Yi. Mikey Chang took a gallant third place. Well done to all, especially Matt West, who suffered over an hour of abuse at the tournament from someone who shall remain nameless :)
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End of Season Doubles and Business End Review
This Saturday sees our End of Season Doubles Tournament at Bull & Barrel and JR BBQ. Players will be randomly partnered to make sure teams are evenly matched on the day and all you have to do to join the fun is to turn up between 3pm and 3:45pm and register your intention to play. You do also have to meet our strict qualification standards (played in 5 separate matches), then you'll be deemed a solid chap or chappess and be fit to play.
Date: Saturday November 12th
Sign Up: At Bull & Barrel 3-3:45pm
Entry: Free to all who have played in 5 separate matches
Rewards: Trophies given to the top 3 placings
With only 3 matches of the regular season left I believe it is high time for another review. This is the business end of the season and teams should be trying to position themselves for a decent crack at the playoffs and trying to win their division, (or not, depending on the team).
Championship A:
It does look increasingly likely that Smokin' Aces will take top spot although a catastrophic collapse could open the door for Boomtown Rats, Dark Horses or Angry Birds. The match of the day this week will be between the Rats and and the Horses. Which horse would you back in the rat race? (Let's pretend I didn't make that dreadful pun and move on). The Angry Birds are currently the team on fire and had they begun the season this way they may well have taken the title. Wonkies seem to have worked out how to guarantee a home play off match by holding steady in 5th. The real enigma of this division are the Dic-Taters. Since last time they have Boomtowned the Rats and Darkened the Horses but also been well and truly Shenaniganed and shown to be fit to miss against the Misfits.
Championship B:
Zzyzx have proved themselves human after all by finally losing a game, although it was only 8-7 to the rather dangerous Dark Horses. 8 Ball Land have come from the abyss of not having a team in the first two weeks to jump up to 2nd. Quite an achievement from Doo Mann and the boys. Bombadeers, Green Light and King Pub are also chasing a top 4 finish, which should ensure healthy competition till the end of the season. (I wonder if we should let them know that 5th place will get a bye?). The Pain have had a lot of punishment this season but the real Scandal is why Fat Albert's are still in the division (sorry boys).
Championship C:
The Runners have the best record of any team this season and have simply waltzed through this division. They could, if they so desired, just forfeit their Wednesdays from now on and still take the title. The biggest upset of the season, in statistical terms, came a few weeks back when Pheasants downed Super Power and gained 137 team ranking points in the ratings division (does anyone else look at that besides me?). To be honest the teams in Championship C are pretty much locked in those positions and are as unlikely to move or change as a Frenchman who lives next door to a brothel.
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