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2008 GB9 Yorkshire Cup - Press Release

A Pro9 - Europe's No.1 Pool Player Resource Article

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Date: Tuesday, July 22 2008 @ 10:20:58 UTC
Topic: GB9



Rileys American Pool and Snooker - Scarborough
Upper Floors
Marshall House
4-13 St Nicholas Street
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
Great Britain
www.gb9balltour.com
www.rileysltd.com

Friday/Saturday/Sunday 11/12/13 July 2008


2008 GB9 Scarborough Cup Winner Imran Majid presented with his trophy
by Rileys Scarborough Manageress Kelly Jackson

Imran Majid wins GB9 Scarborough Cup Main Event!

Well, it doesn't happen often, but after watching the final of the GB9 Yorkshire Cup's main event it has to be said - I'm speechless!!! The best GB9 final ever! This match between Scott Higgins and Imran Majid had everything, including a massive comeback by Imran from 10-5 behind, an almost impossible task considering the alternate break format, but the "Maharaja" doggedly clawed his way back to take the title for an unbelievable 4th consecutive win.

To add a little spice to the pot, there was a huge "tweak" as Higgins missed a short and straight 5ball that would have taken him over the hill, and then in the final hill-hill match the spectators spotted a dry break, but neither player noticed.

Higgins still had his hand over his mouth in disbelief at his previous miss, and Majid had his back turned as he was collecting his playing cue, but the knowledgeable audience noticed that the break didn't score the requisite points!





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Points? Yes, the GB9 tour uses a points system on the break, and players need to score three points to avoid a dry break - let me explain why this is necessary.

The tour involves 3 tournaments, the whole 128 player field enters the Main Event, and the 96 man Challenge Cup is the event is for promotion into the 32 elite professional players in the Pro Cup. Each player is entitled to play in two of the events, and to fit all these matches into one weekend in clubs that only have under 20 tables takes a very professional feat of organisation.

It also demands optimum conditions, so the tour only uses brand new Z9 Billiard cloth on the finals tables, Aramith Pro Cup TV balls, and the tables are "tapped" using the EPBF "Fast Rack" - a rubber mat that has a template of holes to perfectly align some well-placed dimples into the cloth so that no triangle is needed to rack the balls - greatly reducing the time spent racking.

The resulting rack is tight every time as the balls roll into the small depressions for a perfect rack every time - so perfect in fact that the break can become quite consistent, and virtually encourages the softer, less spectacular cut-break.

To encourage the bigger break it was decided to adopt the EPBF's three point rule, that is, one point for each ball sunk on the break, and one point for each ball to enter the "kitchen" (the breaking area behind the headstring line on the table). Failure to meet this requirement results in a technical dry break and the table should be handed over to the opponent.

Higgins should have come to the table to play, but as neither player noticed, Majid continued to clear the table for the 11:10 win, and his incredible fourth consecutive victory in the main event.

There are only two of the six events remaining on the tour, both in the Midlands area - The GB9 Northern Masters in August, and The GB9 British Grand Prix in October.

Majid's domination of the GB9 Tour is incredible - the tour features the cream of British Snooker, English Pool and American Pool disciplines, celebrity players, Mosconi Cup players, money players, for goodness sake's it got the World 9 Ball Champion, the European #1 and #2! Next year there will be two players commuting from Norway to play on the toughest national tour in Europe (providing they qualify).

A Pro player can come along and dominate a regional tour or league, but not a tour of this strength in depth.

Odds for a "Grand Slam" by one player before the tour started would have been astronomical, one million to one, but now, all Majid has to do is what he has done before, two more times and history will be made.

Bring it on!


The impressive collection of 2008 GB9 Scarborough Cup trophies



Action from the final of the 2008 GB9 Scarborough Cup



2008 GB9 Scarborough Pro Cup Winner Daryl Peach presented with his cheque and trophy
by Rileys Scarborough Assistant Manager Dean Jeavons

Peach is back!!!

The old Peachy that we know and love is back with a vengance this time at the GB9 Yorkshire Cup, as he stamps his authority on the Pro Cup event in beautiful Scarborough, with a confident 11-4 win over 17 year old pool prodigy Phil Burford in the final.



2008 GB9 Scarborough Challenge Cup Winner Chris Robson presented with his cheque
by Simon Clarke from GB9 Tour sponsor White Horse Press Poole

Christopher Robson is Challenge Cup victor!

Chris Robson was the surprise winner at the GB9 Yorkshire Cup's Challenge Division event. Robson went into the final as the underdog to the more fancied Scott Higgins, but after a series of positional errors by his opponent that were duly punished by Robson, he was rewarded with the trophy for two days of consistently high quality pool.



THE STATS




THE GB9 YORKSHIRE CUP

THE MAIN TOURNAMENT

THE LAST 32

Imran Majid

9 : 8

Chris Buckmaster

Jayson Shaw

9 : 8

Pat Holtz

Daryl Peach

9 : 3

Jayson Howard

Karl Boyes

9 : 6

Jonathan Mathers

Tony Burton

9 : 4

Chris Cowie

Craig Osborne

9 : 4

Damian Massey

Andrew Nicholson

9 : 7

Jon Davies

Michael Valentine

9 : 8

Martin Chapman

Philip Morgan

9 : 8

Darren Appleton

Scott Higgins

9 : 3

Andy Appleton

Adam Benn Smith

9 : 3

Andy Barnett

Mark Gray

9 : 2

Liam Wilson

Damian Overton

9 : 6

James Kay

Paul Medati

9 : 5

Dean Goddard

Tony Drago

9 : 2

Brad Parker

Raj Hundal

9 : 8

Phil Burford



THE GB9 YORKSHIRE CUP

THE MAIN TOURNAMENT

THE LAST 16

Imran Majid

9 : 7

Jayson Shaw

Daryl Peach

9 : 5

Karl Boyes

Craig Osborne

9 : 2

Tony Burton

Michael Velentine

9 : 7

Andrew Nicholson

Scott Higgins

9 : 6

Phil Morgan

Adam Benn Smith

9 : 8

Mark Gray

Paul Medati

9 : 8

Damian Overton

Raj Hundal

9 : 2

Tony Drago



THE GB9 YORKSHIRE CUP

THE MAIN TOURNAMENT

THE QUARTER-FINALS

Imran Majid

9 : 7

Daryl Peach

Craig Osborne

9 : 7

Michael Valentine

Scott Higgins

9 : 8

Adam Benn Smith

Raj Hundal

9 : 7

Paul Medati



THE GB9 YORKSHIRE CUP

THE MAIN TOURNAMENT

THE SEMI-FINALS

Imran Majid

9 : 5

Craig Osborne

Scott Higgins

9 : 4

Raj Hundal



THE GB9 YORKSHIRE CUP

THE MAIN TOURNAMENT

THE FINAL

Imran Majid

11 : 10

Scott Higgins








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THE GB9 YORKSHIRE CUP

THE CHALLENGE CUP

THE LAST 32

Jason Howard

9 : 6

Thomas Ainsworth-Smith

Ben Moore

9 : 4

Simon Widlo

Andy Appleton

9 : 2

Neil Cummins

Damian Massey

9 : 3

Dave Simmonds

David McCarthy

9 : 4

Gary Houstoun

Scott Higgins

9 : 1

Andrew Warden

Chris Cowie

9 : 5

Lynette Horsburgh

Thomas Emes

9 : 6

David Nelson

David Walsh

9 : 6

Mark Hughes

Chris Buckmaster

9 : 2

Kevin Simpson

Liam Wilson

9 : 7

Clark Smith

Aslam Abubaker

9 : 7

Neil Jenkins

Christopher Ronson

9 : 5

Tony Burton

Jon Davies

9 : 8

Jonny Cooper

Philip Morgan

9 : 2

Chun Hao Man

Brad Parker

9 : 4

Andrew Morris



THE GB9 YORKSHIRE CUP

THE CHALLENGE CUP

THE LAST 16

Ben Moore

9 : 8

Jason Howard

Andy Appleton

9 : 5

Damian Massey

Scott Higgins

9 : 7

David McCarthy

Thomas Emes

9 : 7

Chris Cowie

Chris Buckmaster

9 : 7

David Walsh

Liam Wilson

9 : 7

Aslam Abubaker

Christopher Robson

9 : 1

Jon Davies

Brad Parker

9 : 6

Phil Morgan



THE GB9 YORKSHIRE CUP

THE CHALLENGE CUP

THE QUARTER FINALS

Andy Appleton

9 : 5

Ben Moore

Scott Higgins

9 : 7

Thomas Emes

Chris Buckmaster

9 : 7

Liam Wilson

Christopher Robson

9 : 0

Brad Parker



THE GB9 YORKSHIRE CUP

THE CHALLENGE CUP

THE SEMI FINALS

Scott Higgins

9 : 7

Andy Appleton

Christopher Robson

9 : 4

Chris Buckmaster



THE GB9 YORKSHIRE CUP

THE CHALLENGE CUP

THE FINAL

Christopher Robson

11 : 3

Scott Higgins









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THE GB9 YORKSHIRE CUP

THE PRO CUP

THE LAST 32

Karl Boyes

9 : 0

Walk over

Damian Overton

9 : 3

Neil Raybone

Craig Osborne

9 : 5

Sam Gibson

Daryl Peach

9 : 6

Mark Gray

Imran Majid

9 : 7

Richard Jones

Raj Hundal

9 : 8

Pat Holtz

Mike Rogers

9 : 8

Jonathan Mathers

Tony Drago

9 : 2

Andy Worthington

Darren Appleton

9 : 4

Alan Millership

Michael Valentine

9 : 5

Jayson Shaw

Stephen Capaldi

9 : 7

Davey Jack

Kevin Uzzell

9 : 6

James Taylor

James Kay

9 : 2

Adam Benn Smith

Paul Williams

9 : 7

Gareth Esprit

Lee Rigby

9 : 3

Adam Clarke

Phil Burford

9 : 7

Stephen Capaldi



THE GB9 YORKSHIRE CUP

THE PRO CUP

THE LAST 16

Damian Overton

9 : 8

Karl Boyes

Daryl Peach

9 : 5

Craig Osborne

Raj Hundal

9 : 8

Imran Majid

Tony Drago

9 : 3

Mike Rogers

Darren Appleton

9 : 3

Mike Valentine

Kevin Uzzell

9 : 5

Stephen Capaldi

James Kay

9 : 4

Paul Williams

Phil Burford

9 : 8

Lee Rigby



THE GB9 YORKSHIRE CUP

THE PRO CUP

THE QUARTER FINALS

Daryl Peach

9 : 4

Damian Overton

Raj Hundal

9 : 8

Tony Drago

Kevin Uzell

9 : 3

Darren Appleton

Phil Burford

9 : 7

James Kay



THE GB9 YORKSHIRE CUP

THE PRO CUP

THE SEMI FINALS

Daryl Peach

9 : 7

Raj Hundal

Phil Burford

9 : 4

Kevin Uzzell



THE GB9 YORKSHIRE CUP

THE PRO CUP

THE FINAL

Daryl Peach

11 : 4

Phil Burford





Updated GB9 Ball Tour Top 16 Provisional Rankings


                        








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