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Max for Alex

Postby Sickpotter

A few days ago it was mentioned that Alex Pagulyan, a former world 9-ball champ, decided to try his hand in the Canadian snooker championship and wound up winning it.

I've always been of the opinion the guy could be a world class snooker player and nothing I've seen recently has changed my mind.

First off, the guy beat a very strong player in the final 6-0. Early rounds I could see some of those competing losing by this margin but not in the final. Of course I wasn't fortunate enough to be there to watch it but based on reports Alex had 3 tons and a couple of 90's notching that win which is strong enough to whitewash most players, even at the top level. :hatoff:

I wish the CBSA had done a better job posting match and ton scores online. They've only listed a couple of tons but apparently Alex had about 12 tons over the event, roughly 1 every 4 or 5 frames. That's just sick when one considers he didn't practice any snooker prior to the event :shock:

Second, last couple of days he's decided to play a bit more and chase big breaks. He's busy betting on running tons, I think ATM it's that he'll run 1 every 3 frames with reds randomly spread or something sick like that.

During a match a couple of days ago he missed out on a max at 113 by taking on a very tough cut on the black with the long rake rather than a simple pink for a 146. Yesterday he bettered it notching a final score of 151. His opponent scratched and Alex proceeded to clear up with a 147 :shock:

Scary talent, I hope he makes use of it :mosh2:

Re: Max for Alex

Postby Sickpotter

35ish....looks barely 20.

Definitely late to be getting into it but the talent is there.

Re: Max for Alex

Postby Roland

He's 33 tomorrow :santa:

Re: Max for Alex

Postby Roland

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Pagulayan

(born June 25, 1976)

Happy Birthday Lion

:birthday:


Now someone get him to join Snooker Island!

The Lion needs to come over here and show us how to play snooker. I want to see him play Selby. US Pool v UK Pool on a snooker table.

:D

Re: Max for Alex

Postby Steve K

Sounds promising. Could use another Canadian back on the tour!

Re: Max for Alex

Postby Wildey

Steve K wrote:Sounds promising. Could use another Canadian back on the tour!

it would be brilliant and not having a canadian team in the World Cup and Afghanistan playing just shows how far down canadian snooker has fallen.

were talking of a nation here that has a World Snooker champion Cliff Thorburn and Ranking Events winner Bob Chaperone and Runner ups Kirk Stevens,Bill Werbeuniuke and Alain Robidoux and theres nothing there today on the biggest stage.

Re: Max for Alex

Postby mediter

Well that is just bloody brilliant what Sickpotter told what Alex did !! :bowdown: I love stuff like that, when someone you wouldn´t expect at all does something like that. Amazing and brings a brand new snooker excitement !!

Go on Alex Pagalyuan !!