Advani Wins
Grand Double; Bhaskar gets Bronze
Pankaj Advani has
done it again. Just 5 days back, he won the World Billiards
Championship (Point Format) and today he made it 'Grand Double' for
this year by winning the Timed Format as well. He beat Robert Hall
of England 1928-893.
By the score line
it looks like one-sided victory but actually it was not. Advani had
played against Robert Hall in the league stage and was well aware of
Hall's capacity to make big breaks. Hence he took no chance and kept
raising his lead at regular interval.
At the end of
session I that lasted for 150 minutes, Advani was leading by 261
points (746-485) but in the second session he accelerated his lead
vigorously knowing well that Hall can make a comeback at anytime. He
allowed his flow to go on and executed every shot with perfect
timing. Eventually he did not leave any loose shot for Hall to take
on.
Delighted Pankaj
said "He made Grand Double in 2008 at Bangalore but it is always
great to win outside home and I just can't describe my emotions now
because it has been crazy here. I have also worked really hard to
win some of the major tournaments this year."
In the prize
distribution ceremony Advani acknowledged Robert Hall as the most
improved player of this season and mentioned that winning against
him was not so easy.
Another Indian player from Pankaj's home city Bengaluru, B. Bhaskar
has won the Bronze Medal. He lost to Robert Hall last night in semis
to settle for bronze.
News
Credit: ibsf.info
Leeds ::
29 October
2014
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