Kovic wins Leg 3 at Club 9 Subang

Kovic Chong beats former national pool champion Elvin Lean to win Leg 3 of the National Ranking Pool Championship 2010 at Club 9 Subang. He walks aways with RM 2,500 cash prize while Elvin Lean gets RM 1,000 cash prize.

Below are the results for the Knockout Stage.

Results - Knockout Stage

Pelangi's Event Change of Dates

The next snooker event originally scheduled as Leg 7 of the National Ranking Snooker Championship has now been changed to the Pelangi Invitational Snooker Championship 2010 which will be competed from 3 - 8 September 2010. For more information kindly contact Mr Iskandar Perwira at 012 305 6657.

Ibrahim wins at Golden Break

Ibrahim "Ah Chai" Amir

Ibrahim Amir couldn't help but smile all the way to the bank as he wins the 2nd Golden Break 9 Ball Invitational Championship 2010 at Golden Break Snooker & Pool Club. He beats 14 year old Ko Pin Chung from Chinese Taipei by 13-10.

Before the Final began, everyone while waiting for the match to begin, were wondering whether Chinese Taipei will repeat last year's feat and bring the trophy back. Ko with his fluent matchplay and playing his first overseas tournament final seemed totally calm while Ibrahim was his usual self bouncing from one group to another, chit chatting, both waiting for the emcee to announce the match to start.

Winning the lag, Ko immediately cleared 2 racks to lead 2-0 but Ibrahim stopped his stride to win Rack 2 to narrow the gap. Ko won the next 2 racks to extend the lead to 4-1, leaving everyone watching the match sweating in their seats. Ibrahim managed to win the next 2 racks, to narrow back the gap to one rack but was not for long as Ko yet agains extends it to 6-3.

When the score reached 7-5 with Ko leading, Ibrahim pulled out his bag of tricks and immediately turned around the match, winning 5 racks straight to lead 10-7. Ko was totally stumped and seem to have lost his form and could only win one rack while Ibrahim wins another two to reach the hill, needing only one more rack from 12-8. After a short break, Ko came back to the table to clear 2 racks, again reducing his trail to two gaps. But that was only all he could do as Ibrahim with a good safety in Rack 23, forced Ko to give him one more opportunity which he capitalized and went to win rack and match, winning the Championship with a scoreline of 13-10.

Ibrahim Amir with his trophy and mock cheque

What was even better for the night was The Management of Golden Break Snooker & Pool Club decided to top up RM 8,000 as a bonus for Ibrahim's effort and outstanding performance, and also successfully retaining the trophy and title in Malaysia. They also gave Patrick Ooi an additional RM 2,000 for his Semi Final effort. Ibrahim walks away from the Championship with cash prize of USD 5,000 and RM 8,000, a very glimmering trophy and the Champion's title.

Final Result
Ko Pin Chung (TPE) 10 vs 13 Ibrahim Amir (MAS)

Result - Knockout Stage

Ibrahim Amir hopes to keep trophy in Malaysia

Ibrahim Amir looks at a shot during Semi Final

Ibrahim Amir hopes to keep the Champion's trophy in Malaysia and also the cash prize of USD 5000 from the 2nd Golden Break 9 Ball Invitational Championship 2010. He advances into the Final playing against Ko Pin Chung from Chinese Taipei, after defeating World Ranked No 7 Antonio Lining from Philippines by 11-8.

It was a neck to neck match as both players displayed nerve breaking accuracy and tactical safety play to try and break each other's rhythm. Neither one was giving up and rarely were there mistakes to allow the other back at the table. But after leveling the match back at 8-8, it was a one way traffic as Ibrahim went on to claim 3 straight racks to book himself a place in the Final, leaving Antonio behind in the smokes.

Ibrahim Amir will play Ko Pin Chung in the Final later 8pm.

5pm Semi Final Result
Antonio Lining (PHI) 8 vs 11 Ibrahim Amir (MAS)

Draw for Leg 3 National Ranking Pool Championship 2010

Below are the Draw for Leg 3 National Ranking Pool Championship 2010 at Club 9 Subang. The Championship starts on 23 August and ends on 28 August.

Group A Group E
Group B Group F
Group C Group G
Group D Group H

Ko Pin Chung plays his first overseas final

Ko Pin Chung in action

14 year old Chinese Taipei whiz kid Ko Pin Chung will be appearing in his first oversea tournament final later tonight, after defeating Patrick Ooi from Malaysia 11-6 in the Semi Final of the 2nd Golden Break 9 Ball Invitational Championship 2010.

After lagging off for the break, Patrick cleared to claim Rack 1 but Ko replied to clear 7 racks in a row, leading by 7-1. Ko missed in Rack 9 to let Patrick back on the table to claim 1 more rack but lost 2 more to trail at 9-2.  Rack 12 and 13 were split between them, at 10-3 with Ko needing only 1 more rack to book a spot in his first ever overseas final. Patrick however was not going to give up easily and won the next 3 racks to narrow the gap to 10-6, but that was all he could do as Ko broke and cleared Rack 17 to advance into the Final.

Malaysia's hope now falls on the shoulder of No 1 Seeded Ibrahim Amir who plays World Ranked No 7, Antonio Lining from Philippines later at 5pm.

2pm Semi Final Results
Ko Pin Chung (TPE) 11 vs 6 Patrick Ooi (MAS)

Ibrahim and Patrick - Possible All Malaysia Final

Ibrahim Amir attempts to jump

Current Malaysia No 1 Ibrahim Amir and Former SEA Games Gold Medalist Patrick Ooi will make it an all Malaysia Final tomorrow night if they are able to overcome the 14 year old kid Ko Pin Chung from Chinese Taipei and 2010 World 9 Ball Pool Championship Semi Finalist Antonio Lining in their Semi Finals matches respectively. Ibrahim Amir defeated Rodrigo Geronimo 11-7 while Patrick Ooi beats Carlo Biado 11-9, both from the Philippines, overturning the hot favourite odds with only Antonio Lining left flying the Republic's flag in the Championship.

Irsal Nasution and Jimmy Jusman hailing from Indonesia, both lost in a nail biting match as they were knocked out of the Championship after going all the way. Ko Pin Chung beats Jimmy Jusman 11-10 with Irsal Nasution also beaten the same scoreline by Antonio Lining.

Below are the results for the Quarter Finals and the Semi Finals lineup tomorrow:-

Quarter Finals Results
Ko Pin Chung (TPE) 11 vs 10 Jimmy Jusman (INA)
Patrick Ooi (MAS) 11 vs 9 Carlo Biado (PHI)
Irsal Nasution (INA) 10 vs 11 Antonio Lining (PHI)
Rodrigo Geronimo (PHI) 7 vs 11 Ibrahim Amir (MAS)

Semi Finals
22 August, Sunday
2pm - Ko Pin Chung (TPE) vs Patrick Ooi (MAS)
5pm - Antonio Lining (PHI) vs Ibrahim Amir (MAS)

Final will be played at 8pm.

Last 16 Results at Golden Break

The Last 16 Rounds has just concluded with now half the field left competing in the Championship. The sole flag bearers such as Chan Keng Kwang of Singapore and Muhd Alias of Brunei bowed out of the competition, having lost their matches respectively against Carlo Biado of Philippines and Patrick Ooi of Malaysia. The Philippines contingent remains the hot favourite as all 3 players:- Carlo Biado, Antonio Lining and Rodrigo Geronimo storms into the Quarter Finals. Both Malaysia and Indonesia are also equally represented in the Quarter Finals stages with 2 players fighting hard to advance into tomorrow's Semi Finals stage.

The 14 year old Chinese Taipei sensation Ko Pin Chhung also makes it into the Quarter Finals stage, carrying on  his country's hope after beating William Ipaenen from Indonesia.

Below are the results for the Last 16 Round and Quarter Finals lineup.

Last 16 Results
William Ipaenen (INA) 6 vs 10 Ko Pin Chung (TPE)
Bobby Lee (HKG) 7 vs 10 Jimmy Jusman (INA)
Patrick Ooi (MAS) 10 vs 2 Eric Lee (HKG)
Chan Keng Kwang (SIN) 8 vs 10 Carlo Biado (PHI)
Irsal Nasution (INA) 10 vs 6 Kovic Chong (MAS)
Antonio Lining (PHI) 10 vs 4 Muhd Bewi S (INA)
Rodrigo Geronimo (PHI) 10 vs 4 Muhd Alias (BRN)
Robby Suarly (INA) 7 vs 10 Ibrahim Amir (MAS)

Quarter Finals
21 Aug, Saturday
8pm
Ko Pin Chung (TPE) vs Jimmy Jusman (INA)
Patrick Ooi (MAS) vs Carlo Biado (PHI)
Irsal Nasution (INA) vs Antonio Lining (PHI)
Rodrigo Geronimo (PHI) vs Ibrahim Amir (MAS)

One Cuez Snooker Tournament at Ipoh

Prize Money
Champion - RM 600 + Trophy
Runner up - RM 300 + Trophy
Semi Finalist - RM 100 + Trophy
Quarter Finalist - RM 50 + Souvenir

Event Date
6 September 2010

Venue
One Cuez Snooker Centre
Lot 73248 & 49776, 1st Floor
Lengkok Canning, Ipoh Garden
Ipoh, Perak
(Above Woolley Food Court)

Entry Fee RM 20
Closing Date 5 September 2010
(Loser pay table money)

Entries & Enquiries 605 545 5177

Last 32 Results at Golden Break

Last 32 Rounds for the day has concluded with 16 players advancing to the next round. Ko Pin Chung of Chinese Taipei, Chan Keng Kwang of Singapore and Mohd Alias of Brunei survives in the Championship as the sole bearer of their country's flag as they progress into the Last 16 Rounds. The Indonesia and Philippines contingent retains strong presence as each have 5 and 3  players respectively making it to the next round. Malaysia is also going strong as No 1 Seeded Ibrahim Amir and last year's semi finalist Patrick Ooi also booked themselves a place in the Last 16 Rounds.

The Last 16 Round will be competed tomorrow in 2 sessions at 3pm and 5pm. It will then be followed by the Quarter Finals at 8pm.

Click the link below to view the results for today's Last 32 Round.

Results - Last 32 Round

Knockout Draw for Golden Break Invitational

Last 32 Rounds of the 2nd Golden Break 9 Ball Invitational Championship starts tomorrow at 1pm. Below is the  Knockout Stage Draw.

Draw - Knockout Stage

[ from XZ Sports ]

Stage 2 Group Matches - Day 2

Day 2 for Stage 2 Group of the 2nd Golden Break 9 Ball Invitational Championship 2010 has concluded. The results for today are as follows:-

Group I

Winner Bracket = Victor Arpilleda (PHI) 
Loser Bracket = Alwi (INA)

Group J

Winner Bracket = Ben Zhang (SIN) 
Loser Bracket = Toh Lian Han (SIN)

Group K

Winner Bracket = Desmond Goh (SIN) 
Loser Bracket = Antonio Lining (PHI)

Group L
Winner Bracket = Imran Ibrahim (INA) 
Loser Bracket = Ko Pin Chung (TPE)

Group M
Winner Bracket = Rasid Samy (MAS) 
Loser Bracket = Md Alias (BRN)

Group N
Winner Bracket = Mohd Sepawi (MAS) 
Loser Bracket = Chan Keng Kwang (SIN)

Group O
Winner Bracket = Carlo Biado (PHI) 
Loser Bracket = Robby Suarly (INA)

Group P
Winner Bracket = Le Quang Trung (VIE) 
Loser Bracket = Eric Lee (HKG)



Results - Stage 2 Group - Day 2

Stage 2 Group Matches - Day 1

Day 1 for Stage 2 Group of the 2nd Golden Break 9 Ball Invitational Championship 2010 has concluded. Below are the results for today:-

Group A
Winner Bracket = William Ipaenen (INA)
Loser Bracket = Irsal Nasution (INA)


Group B
Winner Bracket = Siaw Wieto (INA)
Loser Bracket = Ng Ann Seng (MAS)


Group C
Winner Bracket = Jimmy Jusman (INA)
Loser Bracket = Kovic Chong (MAS)


Group D
Winner Bracket = Muhd Bewi (INA)
Loser Bracket = Patrick Ooi (MAS)


Group E
Winner Bracket = Kenny Kwok (HKG)
Loser Bracket = Bernard Tey (SIN)


Group F
Winner Bracket = Rodrigo Geronimo (PHI)
Loser Bracket = Bobby Lee (HKG)


Group G
Winner Bracket = Ricky Zerna (PHI)
Loser Bracket = Alan Tan (MAS)


Group H
Winner Bracket = Ibrahim Amir (MAS)
Loser Bracket = Alvin Chin (MAS)


Results - Stage 2 Group - Day 1

Draw for Stage 2 Groups at Golden Break Invitational

Below are the Draw for Stage 2 Groups:-

Draw - Stage 2 Groups

[ from XZ Sports ]

Results for Day 6pm

Below are the results for Day 4 6pm of the Qualifying Stage 1 of the Championship. The Qualifiers are as below:-

1. Moh Loon Hong - Malaysia
2. Hendri Madjianto - Indonesia
3. Joanne - Malaysia
4. Ho Zhen Jie - Singapore

Results - Day 4 - 6pm

[ from XZ Sports ]

Results for Day 4 12pm and Draw for 6pm

Below are the results for Day 4 12pm of Stage 1 Qualifying of the Championship. The Qualifiers are as below:-

1. Ben Zhang - Singapore
2. Irsal Narsution - Indonesia
3. Sharik Aslam - Singapore
4. Ng Ann Seng - Malaysia

Results - Day 4 - 12pm
Draw - Day 4 - 6pm

[ from XZ Sports ]

Results for Day 3 6pm and Draw for Day 4 12pm

Below are the results for Day 3 6pm session of the Qualifying Stage of the Championship. The Qualifiers are as below:-

1. Alvin Chin - Malaysia
2. Elvin Lean - Malaysia
3. Peter Foo - Malaysia
4. Ooi Chin Kay - Malaysia

Results - Day 3 - 6pm

Draw - Day 4 - 12pm

[ from XZ Sports ]

Qualifiers for Day 3 12pm and Draw for Day 3 6pm

Below are the results for Day 3 12pm session of the Qualifying Stage of the Championship. The 4 Qualifiers are as below:-

1. Steven Kurniawan - Indonesia
2. Victor Arpilleda - Philippines
3. Clement Lim - Singapore
4. Kenneth Ang - Singapore

Results - Day 3 12pm
Draw - Day 3 6pm

[ from XZ Sports ]

Qualifiers for Day 2 and Draw for Day 3

Below are the results for Day 2 Qualifying Session of the Championship. The 4 Qualifiers are :-

1. Mohd Sepawi - Malaysia
2. Rudy Susanto - Indonesia
3. Aaron Koh - Singapore
4. Alan Tan - Malaysia

Results - Day 2
Draw - Day 3 - 12pm session

[ from XZ Sports ]

Draw for Day 2 Golden Break Invitational

Below is the Draw for Qualifying Stage Day 2 of Golden Break Invitational at Golden Break Pool Club.

Draw - Day 2
[ from XZ Sports ]

Ooi Chin Kay makes impressive comeback

Ooi Chin Kay in action
[ image courtesy of Steven Choy ]

Former Asian Champion Ooi Chin Kay makes an impressive comeback as he claims Leg 6 of National Ranking Snooker Championship 2010 at Red Ball Snooker. He beats 2 time winner and current top seed, Rory Thor with a score of 4-1.

After losing his playing form this recent few years, he has made a good comeback to the snooker scene this year, playing in numerous tournaments. In the Semi Final, he beats his doubles partner, Sam Chong, whom he won gold medal with in the Snooker Doubles of the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok. Although Sam made a high break of 118 points in Frame 5 to lead 3-2, that didn't stop Ooi and he won the next 2 frames to advance into the Final. His other opponent, Rory Thor, made the Championship's highest break of 134 points in Frame 3 and went on to win Ng Ann Seng 4-1, to go into the Final for the 3rd time.

Ooi carried his playing form into the Final against Rory and went straight into leading 2-0, but Rory replied back winning the 3rd frame to narrow the lead. Ooi immediately stopped Rory in his track and won the next 2 frames to win the Championship, walking away with RM 2,500 cash prize and a big smile on his face, not seen for a long long time.

Semi Finals Results
Rory Thor 4 vs 1 Ng Ann Seng
26-68, 82-42, 134(134)-0, 38-25, 56-48

Ooi Chin Kay 4 vs 3 Sam Chong
27-67, 43-75, 57-75, 76-32, 22-118(118), 68-17, 75-33

Final Result
Rory Thor 1 vs 4 Ooi Chin Kay
26-62, 14-61, 72-64, 23-71, 41-63

Results for Day 1 at Golden Break Invitational

Below are the results for Day 1 Qualifying Stage at 2nd Golden Break 9 Ball Invitational Championship 2010 at Golden Break Pool Club.

1. William Ipaenen - Indonesia
2. Siaw Wieto - Indonesia
3. Robby Suarly - Indonesia
4. Lum Wai Keong - Singapore

Results - Day 1
[ from XZ Sports ]

Quarter Finals Results

Below are the results for the Quarter Finals of Leg 6 National Ranking Snooker Championship 2010 at Red Ball Snooker.

Quarter Finals Results
Rory Thor 4 vs 0 Sebastian H'ng
Ng Ann Seng 4 vs 2 Lai Chee Wei
CK Lim 3 vs 4 Ooi Chin Kay
JH Leong 2 vs 4 Sam Chong

Semi Finals
14 August, Saturday
5pm
Rory Thor vs Ng Ann Seng
Ooi Chin Kay vs Sam Chong

A-Que 9 Ball Student Tournament

Prize Money
Champion - RM 1200 + Trophy
Runner up - RM 500 + Trophy
Semi Finalist - RM 250 + Trophy
Quarter Finalist - RM 100 + Trophy
Last 16 - Medal

Venue
A-Que Snooker & Pool Club
Level 7, Block B3
Leisure Commerce Square
Jalan PJS 8/9, PJ, Selangor

Entry Fee RM 45 (Loser pay table, Table Money Discount 20%)
Date 1 - 6 September 2010
Closing Date 26 August 2010

Tournament Format
64 Players - Double Elimination
48 Players - Round Robin

Entries & Enquiries Boy - 012 905 2905 / Max - 016 946 3355

Last 16 Results

Below are the results for Last 16 Round of Leg 6 National Ranking Snooker Championship 2010 at Red Ball Snooker. Current highest break for the Championship is Sam Chong with 87 points.

Last 16 Results
Rory Thor 4 vs 1 Chooi Yew Wah
Sebastian H'ng 4 vs 1 Lim Zhi Wei
Ng Ann Seng 4 vs 1 Ng U-Wern
Eric Yap 1 vs 4 Lai Chee Wei
CK Lim 4 vs 0 Henrey Seethoe
Jerry Yap 0 vs 4 Ooi Chin Kay
JH Leong 4 vs 3 William Teo
Sam Chong 4 vs 2 Moh Keen Hoo

Quarter Finals
13 August, Friday
8pm
Rory Thor vs Sebastian H'ng
Ng Ann Seng vs Lai Chee Wei
CK Lim vs Ooi Chin Kay
JH Leong vs Sam Chong

Results for Day 4

Below are the results for Day 4 of the National Ranking Snooker Championship 2010 at Red Ball Snooker.

830pm session
Raj 0 vs 3 Rory Thor
David Lye 0 vs 3 Chooi Yew Wah
Fong Keng Seng 2 vs 3 Sebastian H'ng
Mohd Nazri 1 vs 3 Lim Zhi Wei
Ivan Lau 0 vs 3 Ng Ann Seng
Tan Seng Teck 2 vs 3 Ng U-Wern
Eric Yap 3 vs 1 Jason Cheong
Lim Siew Boon 0 vs 3 Lai Chee Wei

1030pm session
CK Lim 3 vs 0 Mohd Reza
Ridzuan Amin 2 vs 3 Henrey Seethoe
Jerry Yap 3 vs 2 Elvin Lean
Ooi Chin Kay 3 vs 2 Jimmy Teo
JH Leong 3 vs 1 Thean Mun Kit
William Teo 3 vs 0 Khor Tat Siong
Sam Chong 3 vs 0 Michael Tan
Steven Chew 0 vs 3 Moh Keen Hoo

Last 16
12 August, Thursday
5pm session
Rory Thor vs Chooi Yew Wah
Sebastian H'ng vs Lim Zhi Wei
Ng Ann Seng vs Ng U-Wern
Eric Yap vs Lai Chee Wei

8pm session
CK Lim vs Henrey Seethoe
Jerry Yap vs Ooi Chin Kay
JH Leong vs William Teo
Sam Chong vs Moh Keen Hoo

Day 3 Results

Below are the results for Day 3 of Leg 6 National Ranking Snooker Championship 2010 at Red Ball Snooker.

830pm session
Hung Chai 1 vs 3 Raj
Sigmund Khoo 2 vs 3 David Lye
Melvin Yap 2 vs 3 Fong Keng Seng
KL Tan 2 vs 3 Mohd Nazri
Ivan Lau 3 vs 1 Steven Choy
Tan Seng Teck 3 vs 0 Seiko Yeo
Eric Yap 3 vs 0 Kent
Mohd Fitri 1 vs 3 Lim Siew Boon

1030pm session
Roy 2 vs 3 CK Lim
Ridzuan Amin 3 vs 1 Thean Mun Cheong
Jerry Yap 3 vs 0 Ng Wei Ken
Tan Hann Pin 0 vs 3 Ooi Chin Kay
JH Leong 3 vs 1 HT Wui
Alex Liew 2 vs 3 William Teo
Sam Chong 3 vs 0 Kamarul Indah
YK Hong 1 vs 3 Steven Chew

Day 2 Results

Below are the results for Day 2 of Leg 6 National Ranking Snooker Championship 2010 at Red Ball Snooker.

830pm session
Roy 1 vs 3 CK Lim
Anthony Teh 3 vs 0 Wui Teck Heng
Rizduan Amin 3 vs 1 Chales
Thean Mun Cheong 3 vs 1 Raduan
Jerry Yap 3 vs 1 Chris Chan
Don Kam 2 vs 3 Ng Wei Ken
Tan Hann Pin 3 vs 2 Richard Ang
Ooi Chin Kay 3 vs 0 Wui Mun Choong

1030pm session
Alvin Cho 0 vs 3 JH Leong
Eric Lim 1 vs 3 HT Wui
Alex Liew 3 vs 0 Nazroff
LT Tan 1 vs 3 Sam Chong
Kamarul Indah 3 vs 0 Jacky Tan
Azhar Indah 1 vs 3 YK Hong
Steven Chew 3 vs 1 Alex Wong

Day 1 Results for Leg 6

Below are the results for Day 1 of Leg 6 National Ranking Snooker Championship 2010 at Red Ball Snooker.

Round 1 Results
830pm session
Hung Chai 3 vs 2 YL Lim
Hassan Sas 0 vs 3 Raj
Sigmund Khoo 3 vs 2 Hazri
David Lye 3 vs 1 Ben Reeves
Carlos Chong 0 vs 3 Melvin Yap
Fong Keng Seng 3 vs 2 Fabriyanshah

1030pm session
Ivan Lau 3 vs 1 William Teh
Steven Choy 3 vs 0 Kong
Tan Seng Teck 3 vs 0 Ng U Jae
Seiko Yeo 3 vs 2 Rayment Quah
Eric Yap 3 vs 0 Rocky Loh
Kent 3 vs 0 Kenny Loo
Mohd Fitri 3 vs 0 Pak Meng
Hafiz Latiff 0 vs 3 Lim Siew Boon

Draw for Leg 6

Below is the Draw for Leg 6 of the National Ranking Snooker Championship 2010 at Red Ball Snooker.


Draw - Leg 6 @ Red Ball

Rory claims second victory in Championship

Rory Thor adds one more silverware to his mantelpiece as he wins Leg 5 of the National Ranking Snooker Championship 2010 at Club 2 Puchong. Rory, who currently holds the top seed in the Malaysia ranking list beats, Sebastian H'ng who also hails from Penang, 4-2.

Both players have met previously in Leg 2's final with Rory emerging as the eventual winner. This time around is no different as Rory yet again denies Sebastian from claiming his maiden victory, winning both Finals with identical scoreline.

In the earlier Semi Finals, Rory beats former National Snooker and Pool Champion Elvin Lean with a convincing scoreline of 4-0, including a high break of 81 points. In the other match, Sebastian had his revenge as he beats Mohd Reza 4-2 after losing to him at the same stage of Leg 4.

Below are the results for the Semi Finals and Final.

Semi Finals Results
Rory Thor 4 vs 0 Elvin Lean
Mohd Reza 2 vs 4 Sebastian H'ng

Final Result
Rory Thor 4 vs 2 Sebastian H'ng