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4-12 November 2006
Wu on Collision Course for WPC No.2
Scotsman Pat Holtz’s fantastic journey through the 2006 Philippines World Pool Championship ended today as he crashed out of the tournament, an 11-6 loser at the hands of defending champion Wu Chia-ching of Taiwan .
The 17 year-old, who shot to fame winning this tournament in Kaohsiung last year, looked at his devastating best and it will take a player at the top of his game to stop him this year.
The unheralded Holtz had been one of the surprise packages of the tournament but was not at his best as he faced Wu on the main TV table.
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Wu got off to a flyer in the race-to-11 match as he led 4-1 and from there it was an uphill struggle for the Larkhall-based Holtz.
He rallied in the middle part of the match but Wu always maintained a two rack or better lead. At 8-6, Holtz was just about in touch but the composed-looking Wu reeled off three straight racks to clinch victory.
Holtz though, can hold his head high as his performances in the last week have won him a legion of fans in Manila .
For Wu, it was another superb performance and it seems that every aspect of his game is match tight. He now plays home hope Ronnie ‘Calamba’ Alcano, who will have his work cut out to secure a semi-final spot.
“This year many high caliber players have gone out early so it is an interesting tournament, said Wu after the match.
“Last year there was no pressure and nothing to think about. Now I am the World Pool Champion there is a bit of tension and the pressure of expectation on me.
“My mental condition and skill level though, are better than last year and my all round play has been more consistent.”
Wu, who has shed nearly 60lbs since becoming champion 16 months ago was quietly confident on his chances of retaining his crown, “Initially, I was not that confident but after a few games it picked up and I’m playing better and better.
“I’ve only got three matches left and I think I have the confidence to win again, he added”
Ronnie Alcano is through to the Quarter Finals
Rudolfo Luat won his match against Spain's David Alcaide
THE LAST 64 | ||||||
Ronato Alcano (PHI) |  | 10 : 1 | | Roberto Gomez (PHI) | ||
Efren Reyes (PHI) | | 10 : 6 | | Dennis Orcollo (PHI) | ||
Kuo Po-cheng (TPE) |  | 10 : 3 | | Hsia Hun-kai (TPE) | ||
Marlon Manalo (PHI) | | 10 : 5 |  | Chan Keng-kwang (SIN) | ||
Pat Holtz (SCO) |  | 10 : 6 |  | Tomoo Takana (JPN) | ||
Kevin Uzzell (ENG) |  | 10 : 6 | | Chan Jung-ling (TPE) | ||
Wu Chia-ching (TPE) | | 10 : 3 |  | Corey Deuel (USA) | ||
Wang Hung-hsiang (TPE) | | 10 : 5 |  | Michael Schmidt (GER) | ||
Lee Kun-fang (TPE) | | 10 : 4 |  | Vincent Facquet (FR) | ||
Jeff De Luna (PHI) | | 10 : 8 |  | Nick van den Berg (NED) | ||
Vilmos Foldes (HUN) |  | 10 : 7 |  | Ernesto Dominguez (MEX) | ||
Luong Chi Dung (VIE) |  | 10 : 7 | | Nien Rong-chih (TPE) | ||
Thomas Engert (GER) | | 10 : 7 | | Francisco Bustmante (PHI) | ||
Sandor Tot (SCM) |  | 10 : 5 | | Charlie Williams (USA) | ||
Li He-wen (CHN) |  | 10 : 5 |  | Alejandro Carvajal (CHI) | ||
Rudy Morta (PHI) | | 10 : 9 |  | Markus Juva (FIN) | ||
Tyler Edey (CAN) |  | 10 : 9 | | Thorsten Hohmann (GER) | ||
Ricky Yang (INO) |  | 10 : 7 | | Daryl Peach (ENG) | ||
Liu Cheng-chuan (TPE) | | 10 : 2 | | Earl Strickland (USA) | ||
Ryu Seong-woo (KOR) |  | 10 : 7 | | Lu Hsun-chen (TPE) | ||
Ralf Souquet (GER) | | 10 : 3 | | Huidji See (NED) | ||
Yang Ching-shun (TPE) | | 10 : 6 | | Johnny Archer (USA) | ||
Konstantin Stepanov (RUS) |  | 10 : 6 | | Oliver Ortmann (GER) | ||
Marco Tschudi (SUI) |  | 10 : 8 | | Huang Kun-chang (TPE) | ||
Lee Van Corteza (PHI) | | 10 : 4 | | Imran Majid (ENG) | ||
David Alcaide (ESP) |  | 10 : 7 | | Joern Kaplan (GER) | ||
Rodolfo Luat (PHI) | | 10 : 5 | | Jeremy Jones (USA) | ||
Roy Apancho (INO) | | 10 : 8 | | Andreas Roschkowsky (GER) | ||
Chao Fong-pang (TPE) | | 10 : 5 | | Ramil Gallego (PHI) | ||
Fu Che-wei (TPE) | | 10 : 7 |  | Marcus Chamat (SWE) | ||
Steve Davis (ENG) | | 10 : 7 |  | Fabio Petroni (ITA) | ||
Jharome Pena (PHI) | | 10 : 7 |  | Louis Condo (AUS) | ||
THE LAST 32 | ||||||
Ronato Alcano (PHI) | | 10 : 7 | | Efren Reyes (PHI) | ||
Kuo Po-cheng (TPE) | | 10 : 7 | | Marlon Manalo (PHI) | ||
Pat Holtz (SCO) | | 10 : 6 | | Kevin Uzzell (ENG) | ||
Wu Chia-ching (TPE) | | 10 : 3 | | Wang Hung-hsiang (TPE) | ||
Jeff De Luna (PHI) | | 10 : 8 | | Lee Kun-fang (TPE) | ||
Luong Chi Dung (VIE) | | 10 : 4 | | Vilmos Foldes (HUN) | ||
Sandor Tot (SCM) | | 10 : 6 | | Thomas Engert (GER) | ||
Li He-wen (CHN) | | 10 : 8 | | Rudy Morta (PHI) | ||
Tyler Edey (CAN) | | 10 : 9 | | Ricky Yang (INO) | ||
Liu Cheng-chuan (TPE) | | 10 : 6 | | Ryu Seong-woo (KOR) | ||
Ralf Souquet (GER) | | 10 : 8 | | Yang Ching-shun (TPE) | ||
Konstantin Stepanov (RUS) | | 10 : 7 | | Marco Tschudi (SUI) | ||
David Alcaide (ESP) | | 10 : 8 | | Lee Van Corteza (PHI) | ||
Rodolfo Luat (PHI) | | 10 : 6 | | Roy Apancho (INO) | ||
Fu Che-wei (TPE) | | 10 : 8 | | Chao Fong-pang (TPE) | ||
Steve Davis (ENG) | | 10 : 8 | | Jharome Pena (PHI) | ||
THE LAST 16 | ||||||
Ronato Alcano (PHI) | | 11 : 5 | | Kuo Po-cheng (TPE) | ||
Wu Chia-ching (TPE) | | 11 : 6 | | Pat Holtz (SCO) | ||
Luong Chi Dung (VIE) | | 11 : 6 | | Jeff De Luna (PHI) | ||
Li He-wen (CHN) | | 11 : 7 | | Sandor Tot (SCM) | ||
Liu Cheng-chuan (TPE) | | 11 : 6 | | Tyler Edey (CAN) | ||
Ralf Souquet (GER) | | 11 : 4 | | Konstantin Stepanov (RUS) | ||
Rodolfo Luat (PHI) | | 11 : 10 | | David Alcaide (ESP) | ||
Fu Che-wei (TPE) | | 11 : 8 | | Steve Davis (ENG) | ||
THE QUARTER FINALS | ||||||
Ronato Alcano (PHI) | | 0 : 0 | | Wu Chia-ching (TPE) | ||
Luong Chi Dung (VIE) | | 0 : 0 | | Li He-wen (CHN) | ||
Liu Cheng-chuan (TPE) | | 0 : 0 | | Ralf Souquet (GER) | ||
Rodolfo Luat (PHI) | | 0 : 0 | | Fu Che-wei (TPE) | ||
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