Whistling Properties Asian Qualifying National Camp 2011

Snooker & English Billiards

28 February - 07 March 2010 @ Sports Club, Ahmedabad, Gujarat

 

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Though he was not played good in the morning, but in third session Shyam Jagtiani remain the cause of big upset of today in Whistling Properties Asian Qualifying National Camp 2011. Jagtiani blanked the national champion Alok Kumar in straight set of games 3-0. He dominated the match by hitting century break in the first game itself. Alok made some 71 in the second game but Jagtiani did not allow him to go ahead of him and won the second game too. In third game also Alok managed only 31 points on board and lost 0-3. With this loss, Alok had two win so far out of four matches.

 

In morning session, Pankaj Advani took on Shyam Jagtiani and defeated him 3-1. first two games of the match saw breaks of 96 and 100 by Pankaj Advani. In other match, Alok Kumar defeated former World Champion Alok Kumar 3-1. Alok started with a break of 96, but Shandilya replied the same with a century break to level the match. In the next two frames, Alok did not offered any chance to Shandilya and won the match 3-1.

 

Last night setback of losing the match continues for Dhruv, as in the second session, Geet outplayed him straight 3-0. Though the match did not see any big break but Geet capitalized whatever he getting on table. Third frame Dhruv tried to make a comeback and was very near to win that game, but he falter by mere 4 points from where Geet overtake smashing 74 break.

 

Rupesh Shah finally registered the first win in third match he played. He beat B. Bhaskar of Karnataka in decider game. Down first game, Rupesh won next two games with 61 break in second game. Bhaskar, then, smashed a 97 break to pull Rupesh into decider, where Rupesh seal the match 3-2 scoring 100-04 in last game.

 

In the last session also, Geet won his match in straight set 3-0. Second game Bhaskar shown some brilliant billiards but could not stand in front of Geet’s storm.