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