My first tournament in quite a while and the first that my Girlfriend Tricia has come to.
The event was my second BWPPA event having missed the last one, I was hoping to build on my winning debut in Birmingham in March. Unfortunately things didnt go too well.
PRO CUP (SATURDAY)
We got to the venue early and I have to say I was amazed how good it was (except it was absolutely freezing all day)!!!!!!!
First Match Lost 7-3 to Tony Southern. Horrible table, horrible purple cloth. I played terrible. That sums this match up in a nutshell.
Second match I lost 7-5 to Roy Kimberley. This was a match played to an amazingly high standard. I dont think either of us missed anything easy. It was very enjoyable but I am afraid Roy just played a bit better than me. Terrible result and as far as I can remember its the first time I have ever gone out of any event in the first round so I wasnt happy.
MAIN EVENT (SUNDAY)
Beat Tony Southern 7.3. I played a bit better than I did against him yesterday but still not great, but an important win as this one was straight knock out so another first round exit would have been a disaster.
Beat Danny Luton 7-2. Again I played pretty well and I think its true to say I really wanted to win this match.
Semi Final Lost 7-0 to Roy Kimberley. A complete disaster, again I was playing on Purple Cloth which I hated, I cant seem to focus my eyes on this colour cloth for some reason. I missed a simple chance in the first rack and had chances in the next two. But then I got totally frustrated and it was all Roy from there he didnt miss anything easy and I missed everything. He went on to win both events, deservedly so!
