2011 Open Singles Rd 2 Results and Rd 3 groups

[UPDATED 11:15 29/6/11: Round 3 groups available here: http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Open_Singles_Round3_Groups.xls]

[UPDATED 21:05 28/6/11: Round 2 results attached.]

Hi all

With 4th place in all 9 groups decided by 2 frames or less (including two playoffs), it was another tight weekend of tournament Eight Ball.

An incredible 12 players notched up 20+ wins on the weekend, with Palmer Dunn hitting 24/8 to win the most frames, and Simon Wade clocking 21/7 in a group of 8 to also hit 75% for the day.

With 67 players left, this weekend sees the Top 32 seeds join the qualifiers in 8 groups (3 x 9 players and 5 x 8 players). This is where it really gets interesting as the pressure definitely gets raised about 4 notches.

For those who like my useless facts, the 36 qualifiers contain just 21 of the 35 players from the 33-65 seeds. Now, the 65th seed was ranked 76th, and of the remaining 15 qualifiers, only 6 also come from within the top 100. A further 5 are from 101-150, while 4 players are ranked outside the top 150!!!

I’ll have more useless facts about the number of frames we’ve played so far next week…

Groups for round 3 will will be out in the morning, I was supposed to do it today but the file I sent myself at work was corrupted so here I am now doing this.

I have only sent this to the captains, as my email doesn’t have the capacity to send to bulk addresses, so if you want to send it on to your team please do, but I will send to all players in the morning as well.

Please find attached the results for round 2.

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Open_Singles_Round2_Results.xls

Rehards
Chris Jones
ACREBA Tournament Director
0403 545 619

2011 State of Origin: Div 2 Results

Hi all,

Apologies for the lateness of this (almost forgot to send it!) but this is now the stuff dreams are made of… Last night saw the Guns overhaul the Potters 18-14. After the Potters smashed them in div 6, the Guns have clawed their way back with 3 wins and a draw. This means the series is all tied up at 80 frames each heading into the first division match next Wed.

So hopefully all who read this (and more) will be at the Labor Club in Belconnen, 8pm next Wed night, to see the best Canberra has to offer battle it out for the shield! Come on Guns [edit: heheh]!!!

State Trials: 2011 Open Singles Round 1 Results and Round 2 Groups

[UPDATED]: Please note that the Round 2 groupings were re-adjusted about two hours after they were first emailed, please check that you have the latest version.

Hi all

Well, my final tournament has kicked off in style with a tight round of the Open Singles this weekend gone.

Of the 11 groups that competed, 4th was decided by a playoff in two of them, with a further 7 decided by 1 frame! Only group 11 was clear cut, with a massive 4 frame gap between 4th and 5th. As for the other group…

We had the unfortunate situation this week of being left with a group of 4. Well, not unfortunate for the 4 who then got a free pass to round 2, but I guess unfortunate for the rest of us battling through a group of 8 or 9 only to miss out by one frame after 7 hours of eight ball. (Curse that missed black in round 1!!!!)

I know circumstances change and people can’t always make their group, but I only ask that if you know you will be unavailable, please call either myself or Matt Power before the weekend to inform us. While we won’t be able to help with switching your day of play, we can at least look at moving players around to keep it a level playing field. Think about how you felt at 6 o’clock on the weekend knowing a group of 4 had played. I know I was pretty p***ed off on the day.

All that being said, there were a few players who did the right thing and let us know in advance, so thank you to them.

Moving on, well done to all players who played this weekend. And congratulations to the players who qualified for Round 2. This weekend sees the seeds 33-65 join the fray with our 44 qualifiers. A bumper round 2 of 77 players has been split into 9 groups this weekend, again with the top 4 qualifying.

Please find attached results from round 1 and the groups for round 2.

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Open_Singles_Round1_Results.xls

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Open_Singles_Round2_Groups.xls

State Trials: 2011 Open Singles Round 1 Groups

[UPDATED Jun 16, 14:48]

Hi all

Again – apologies for the delay in finalising these groups. The extra players I missed actually would have created a group of 10, so to alleviate this we now have a 65th seed (Phil Bryan) who will join in Round 2 with seeds 33-64.

You will notice that a few players have changed groups – however only two have actually changed their day of play. This was unavoidable in the process of adding the additional players.

Please see attached for final groups and venues.

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Open_Singles_Round1_Groups.xls

Regards

Chris Jones

Please find attached the groups for round 1 of the Open Singles. Venues will be confirmed in the next few days, but thought you might like to at least see when and who you were playing.

Don’t forget that the top 64 seeds have the first week off.

Play will start at 11am for all groups, with tables open from 10.30am for practice. If you are not present WHEN THE FIRST FRAME OF THE DAY IS CALLED you will be disqualified, unless you have notified either your adjudicator, myself or Matt Power PRIOR to play commencing – with a GOOD excuse. “I slept in” does not count as a good excuse.

Play will be four round robins, so for the groups of 9, this does mean 32 frames. Please be mindful of the need to shorten breaks between play by checking with your adjudicator FIRST before you go for a smoke, take a toilet break or try and squeeze in a bite to eat. You will find they are usually accomodating.

On that note, while we encourage you to purchase food from the venues that are supporting us, please be aware that a full sit down meal that takes you half an hour to eat is not fair on the other players. If you
are happy to come and go from your food then by all means order whatever you like.

Remember that at all times the adjudicator is in control of the group, so be ready to play at all times if they need you to. Adjudicators also have the final say in any close decisions or rulings that may come up through the day, so please call them over if you have any queries.

Other than that, good luck to all players this weekend in what is our largest tournament of the year. Again – venues to be confirmed in the next few days.

http://www.acteba.com.au/downloads/2011_Open_Singles_Round1_groups.xls

2011 State of Origin: Div 3 and 4 Results

Hello all,

There was more than just a magnificent Blues win last night… as the Maram also hosted the second State of Origin, but this was for the ACTEBA and included matches for Divisions 3 and 4. After a win and a draw in the first two games, the Potters were looking to put the series beyond the reach of the Guns, however that was not to happen…

Div 4: Southern Guns def Northern Potters 17-15
Div 3: Southern Guns def Northern Potters 17-15

Two great matches, just as exciting as the league. After 4 matches, with 2 remaining, the total score is Northern Potters 66, Southern Guns 62. Next week sees the Division 2 match, to be held at Fyshwick Tavern. Go Potters!

State of Origin Venues Divs 1 and 2

Venues for the deciding State of Origin matches are confirmed!

As we hopefully anticipated, our two premier venues have agreed to host two of the most important matches in the calendar, the Division 1 and Division 2 State of Origin matches.

Next week, Fyshwick Tavern will host the all important Division 2 match, while Canberra Labor Club will see the deciding Division 1 match to crown the 2011 Champion.

Every frame in this series is important as the next, be it div 6 or div 1, and the matches so far have been hotly contested. Now it is time for the big guns to have their turn. Whether your team has the lead, or if you need the State Team regulars to make up a few for you, this will be the best Eight Ball you will see outside the Top 16. In fact, given the pride that is at stake, I reckon it might just rival it…

And remember, each of these div 1 and 2 players is playing alongside you all to defeat the enemy that is the Nor – oh yeah, I forgot, impartial Tournament Director and all that…

So come and have a gander at some top quality Eight Ball, and see the Southern Guns walk away with the trophy… (oh crap I’m supposed to be impartial aren’t I… hey it’s my last season – GO THE GUNS!!!)

Regards
Chris Jones
5 Time Southern Guns Representative
ACTEBA Tournament Director
0403 545 619

Rankings as at June 2011

Players,

The Rankings page has been updated with links to the latest set of Open and Ladies Rankings.

Additionally, Matt Power has kindly put together a guide to how the rankings are calculated.

Did you leave your cue behind at the Div 5&6 State of Origin match?

A cue was left behind by one of the Southern Guns players on Wednesday night at the Basement.
If it belongs to you give Trent a call on 0450 424 434.

Results: 2011 State of Origin Div 6 and 5

Hi all,

Last night saw the first night of the State of Origin series for 2011. For the first time ever (I think), we held two matches at the same venue (the Basement) on the same night. The atmosphere was great, with loud support going all night and the matches were both very competitive. Results were:

Div 6: Northern Potters def Southern Guns 20-12
Div 5: Northern Potters drew with Southern Guns 16-16

Next week sees both divisions 3 and 4 play at the Maram (Wednesday, 8pm). If you’re not playing, why not come down to check out the action. If you are playing, make the most of it, as this series is awesome! Go Potters!

2011 State of Origin Venues

Hi all

Below are the State of Origin Venues for the next two weeks:

Divs 5 and 6 (Wed 8 June) – The Basement

Divs 3 and 4 (Wed 15 June) – The Maram

Divisions 1 and 2 are scheduled for two separate Wednesdays, I will have those venues confirmed shortly. Please inform all your players.

Good luck to all players, may the best team win as long as that team is the Southern Guns…

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