Qualifiers 2019 - Day 21

We're back for Thursday action in qualifying. We begin with...

The Boston Swifts' Ice Cream playing Rotation with the red cue. Ice Cream had an awful opening game, taking 37 shots and six errors after an empty break, in what may be a sign of things to come. The red cue stays in action for Archtown Arrows mainstay Dusky, who will use it in 13-ball. Dusky made a ball on the break, but took one early error and scuffled with positioning, giving her 27 shots in the game. Tysini Hummingbirds rookie Sarah jumps in for the third game, using the silver cue in 9-ball. Sarah kept her game compact after making a ball on the break, needing only 11 shots and no errors to complete the effort. Southern Monarchs newcomer Salmo returns the red cue to action for 8-ball. Salmo was unlucky to go empty on his break, but he took no errors in his 23 shots during the game, a solid effort. Modernistic Union veteran Puff I closes the group with Rotation using the silver cue. Puff I chose to skip ethical play in her game, making a ball on the break and then using six errors to speed up the process as she scored 26 shots.

Midland Predators rookie Kitty goes sixth today, using the red cue in 15-ball. Kitty had nothing on a mediocre break, but found a quick finish by deflecting her attempt on the 2 to push the 15 to the top side, giving her 7 shots and one error. After that, Modernistic Union rookie Sydney C. plays Accuracy with the blue cue to become the 21st player done with qualifying. Sydney C. scratched on the break for her only error in the game, ending at 18 shots as she pushed her play forward late. She ends with 182 shots and 11 errors overall. Golden Pilots veteran Sparkles steps up to shoot 13-ball with the red cue in the next game. Sparkles had excellent control after making a ball on the break, taking just one error in a crisp 19 shots to close the effort. Continuing along, Infinity Torpedoes newcomer Hughbert plays 9-ball with the silver cue. Hughbert took an empty break and three errors, his loose shooting causing his score to rise to 19 shots. The silver cue will be on hand to end the batch, as the Swordpoint Blades' Stealth plays 13-ball. Stealth made a ball on the break and took three errors, but the last error helped him wrap the game up in 24 shots.

The third group begins with an ending, as Harrison Specters veteran Lexi plays Accuracy with the silver cue to finish 22nd in qualifying by speed. Lexi had an empty break and 21 shots with no errors, as her slightly loose shooting stalled her performance. Lexi ended with 204 shots and 19 errors, currently at the back of the pack. Maplewood Lumberjacks star Whiskers goes next with the blue cue in 10-ball. Whiskers had a pedestrian 17 shots and three errors after her empty break led to a slow start. Oceanside Waves captain Snuggle draws in next, playing 9-ball with the silver cue. Snuggle made a ball on the break but suffered three errors over 15 shots to complete his game. Viewpoint Sound Meteors leader Nibbles plays 13-ball with the red cue in the 14th game of the day. Nibbles scored 24 shots after making a ball on the break, smoothly navigating the rack with no errors. Rounding out the group, Sleepy B. of the Archtown Arrows does 12-ball with the silver cue. Sleepy B. needed 25 shots after making a ball on the break, struggling to stay legal early on with her pair of errors.

Group four leads off as Goatee of the Westside Rockers plays Rotation with the silver cue. Goatee popped off with a ball on the break and only 21 shots without an error in another star performance. Viewpoint Sound Meteors veteran Dani plays Accuracy with the silver cue, the 23rd player done with qualifiers. Dani made a ball while scratching on the break for her only error, and then finished at 19 shots in a good run of play. Dani totaled 190 shots and 22 errors in her sessions. Golden Pilots veteran Strut follows up with the 18th game of the day, shooting Rotation with the blue cue. Strut made a ball on the break and dodged errors well until taking two in the middle of the game en route to 26 shots. Boston Swifts superstar captain Patches is ready to take a turn in 9-ball with the silver cue. Patches found two balls on the break and managed to take only one error in 11 shots in a great outing. Wrapping up the group, Twinkie I of the Pacific Volcanoes plays 13-ball with the silver cue. Twinkie I could have had a great game, but she illegally potted the 8 early, giving her six errors in 23 shots as she still finished quickly.

The fifth batch gets going with Whiskers of the Lumberjacks using the silver cue in 12-ball for her second game of the day. Whiskers needed only 22 shots without an error after going empty on the break, a strong output for the rising star. Westside Rockers captain Misty is next up, keeping the silver cue active for Rotation. Misty had an interesting game, getting nothing on the break and taking three errors without intent, but still ending at 24 shots as numerous bounces favored her. The silver cue continues with Steven of the Atlantic Pirates set to play 15-ball. Steven made nothing on the break and took four errors, three with intent, but found an exit with a 6-8 combination to the top right that bumped the 15 to the bottom right. Steven ended with 19 shots in the game. Pacific Volcanoes veteran Cowzart has the blue cue in hand for 12-ball. Cowzart had two errors after making a ball on the break, but worked it out in 24 shots, taking some beneficial positioning at one point in the game. The 25th player drawn today is the 24th to finish qualifying, as Dreamy of the Swordpoint Blades plays Accuracy with the blue cue. Dreamy tried to be too cute with many of her shots on the left side of the table, ending at 23 shots and one error. Dreamy's totals were 173 shots and 12 errors.

Kicking off group six, Cobalt of the Stonebridge Wolves plays 13-ball with the silver cue. Cobalt had a decent start with a ball on the break, but he butchered it with a missed contact error and weak shooting at the end to run his score up to 27 shots. Pacific Volcanoes star Ms. Kitty jumps in for Rotation with the red cue. Ms. Kitty made two balls on the break, but elected to speed things up with five errors (four intentional) over 22 shots. Central Warriors veteran Noelle plays 15-ball with the blue cue in the 28th game of the day. Noelle required 35 shots and seven errors despite making a ball on the break, wasting a positive start. The blue cue remains in action for 12-ball played by the Todavía Stills' Prism. In her game, Prism sent a ball down on the break and closed with 22 shots and two errors after a double-pot on the final two balls went flawlessly. The blue will help complete the group as North Modernistic Nighthawks captain Peach plays 10-ball with it. Peach had two early errors before settling in to finish with 18 shots, all after an empty break.

Mr. Snowman of the Infinity Torpedoes opens the seventh group with 15-ball and the red cue. Mr. Snowman failed to pot a ball on the break, and then spiraled with seven errors and 31 shots in an ugly performance. Pacific Volcanoes captain Starlight is next up, shooting 15-ball with the silver cue. Starlight showed some intensity with a ball on the break, and while she was wild with four errors, she closed in 22 shots to score well. The blue cue is back as Southridge Defenders captain Debby plays 13-ball. Debby will want this game back, as she took seven errors all at once for illegal contact, a scratch, and prematurely potting the 8. She ended up with 35 shots and ten errors overall. The Volcanoes' Twinkie I returns for Rotation with the blue cue in her second appearance today. Twinkie I needed 28 shots and only two errors after her empty break, playing a clean style for this game. Atlantic Pirates captain Delila shoots 10-ball with the blue cue to finish this group. Delila made a ball on the break and then proceeded to waste the advantage with four errors in her 16 shots.

The eighth group starts with Caitlin of the Southridge Defenders playing Rotation with the blue cue. Caitlin made a ball on the break, and took only two errors over 28 shots in a solid performance. The 37th player drawn today is the 25th to finish qualifying, as Fluffina of the Infinity Torpedoes plays Accuracy with the silver cue. Fluffina went empty on a weak break, but took no errors and 20 shots for her game. She ends qualifying with 181 shots and 17 errors. Commerce Tradewinds newcomer Solaris is next to shoot, using the red cue in 12-ball. Solaris was on a good run at the start, but his last stripe gave him fits and 26 shots with two errors. Web City Spiders newcomer Waluigi takes the next game, using the silver cue in 15-ball. Waluigi didn't make a ball on the break, and it didn't get better from there with six errors over 32 shots. Terrace City Knights sophomore Melissa brings us into the dinner break with the red cue in hand for Accuracy as she becomes the 26th player done with qualifying. Melissa somehow avoided disaster after an empty break, taking no errors in 19 shots. She finished with 181 shots and 12 errors in her sessions.

After the break, Rosalina of the Whitewater Shores plays 13-ball with the silver cue. Rosalina made a ball on the break, but like many today, she lacked positioning, ending with three errors over 30 shots. The silver cue stays in action in today's 42nd game as the Freedom Cascades' Nikolai finishes qualifying 27th by playing Accuracy. Nikolai tried to play tough, but he went empty on the break and took an error in 21 shots, giving him totals of 195 shots and 17 errors. Next up, the Pronger Tridents' Spot plays Rotation with the red cue. Spot was solid with a ball on the break, and he skipped the clean play, taking seven errors in 27 shots. The silver cue returns to action with the Everton Eagles' Cleo playing 10-ball. Cleo didn't get a ball on the break, but she managed to limit herself to one error in 15 shots. Kodiak of the Modernistic Union concludes this group with 13-ball using the blue cue. Kodiak was caught playing the wrong event at first, and when he got on track, he needed 26 shots and one error to finish it up.

The final group is fronted by Mams of the Southern Monarchs playing Rotation with the blue cue. Mams made a ball on the break and finished in 28 shots despite taking five errors along the way. The blue cue stays in action for 15-ball with Capital City Sharpshooters veteran Missy. This game went unusually well, with only two errors in 24 shots despite an empty break to start it off. Missy will go back-to-back, completing her qualifiers with Accuracy and the red cue, the 28th player to finish. Missy didn't have the energy to compete this time, making a ball on the break before taking 28 shots and three errors in one of the worst Accuracy games ever. She ends with 179 shots and 13 errors overall. Back in 15-ball, the Rockers' Goatee plays her second game of the day with the silver cue. Goatee did reasonably well, taking an empty break but only three errors in 27 shots. Finally, Starlight of the Volcanoes is back for her second game today, finishing 29th by speed for qualifying as she uses the blue cue in Accuracy. Starlight took only 18 shots, with no errors and nothing on the break, giving her totals of 168 shots and 12 errors.

That's it for today's games. We'll play tomorrow before getting two days off.