Tournament X Qualifiers - Day 3

We're ready to go for a day that should be a pretty close split of 7-ball and 8-ball, with more 9-ball mixed in as well. First up...

Smokey makes his Whitewater Shores debut in 7-ball with the green cue. Smokey can be proud of his effort, finishing in 8 shots with no errors as he played solidly throughout. Another Shore, the captain Shaggy, is set to play 8-ball with the red cue. Shaggy looked steady in her game as well, taking no errors and clearing the table in 20 shots. More 8-ball with the red cue is next as the North Modernistic Nighthawks' Lionel steps up. Lionel made a pair on the break and played a quick game in 19 shots with no errors, his clean play shining through. The fourth player today is Eastside Sharks rookie Lily, who will debut with the purple cue in 7-ball. Lily got the 3 to drop in the bottom left and the 7 to slow roll into the top right to give her 0 shots and zero errors in her career debut. The Pearl Surfers' Bright will give the silver cue its first action today in 8-ball. Bright did well after a slow start, finding his way to 20 shots with just one late error from a scratch.

Next up is Chicky Phil, who is set for his Midland Predators debut with the blue cue in 7-ball. Chicky Phil made a great first impression, converting a 1-7 combination to the top left to end with 1 shot and no errors. The Queens Flames' Mario goes next, playing 9-ball with the green cue. Mario was excellent to put the 9 near the bottom left on the break. He then converted a 1-4-9 combination to finish with 1 shot and no errors. More 9-ball is on the way with the Commerce Tradewinds' Rosemary using the red cue. Rosemary played well, getting a ball on the break and making some good shots. She finished with 12 shots and 1 error in the game. Harrison Specters newcomer Dewey is set to make his debut with the team in 7-ball using the green cue. Fantastic breaks continue to dominate the day's early headlines, as Dewey rocketed the 7 off multiple rails to the bottom right for 0 shots and zero errors. Midland Predators veteran Americus takes us to the lunch break with the red cue in hand for 8-ball. Americus had a decent start, but her form dropped late as she needed 25 shots and no errors to complete the effort.

After the break, Queens Flames rising star Briana plays 9-ball with the red cue. Briana made a pair on the break and only took one early error before closing with 11 shots. Southern Monarchs rookie Molly goes 12th today, playing 7-ball with the blue cue in her career debut. Molly was strong in her first career game, potting the rack in 7 shots and no errors. Infinity Torpedoes captain Smudge is next, playing 7-ball with the red cue. Smudge did everything right at first, but butchered her finish at 14 shots and one error. Tysini Hummingbirds sophomore Sarah is ready to go in 8-ball with the blue cue. Sarah had some struggles in compiling longer runs, and a pair of errors pushed her up to 25 shots. Rounding out the batch, Pacific Volcanoes captain Starlight makes her season debut in 7-ball with the green cue. Starlight tallied 10 shots and no errors in a standard debut outing for the year.

Group four opens with Midland Predators sophomore Kitty playing 7-ball with the red cue. Kitty did what she needed to on the break, making the 7 to the bottom side for 0 shots and zero errors. The Flames' Briana is the first player to venture into 10-ball, using the red cue for her second appearance of the day. Briana got a ball on the break and started well, then took two errors before converting the 4-10 combination to the top left to end on 12 shots. The red cue stays on for the 18th game today, as the Golden Pilots' Strut plays 8-ball. Strut had a rather unremarkable effort with 22 shots and one error in his second appearance of the year. The green cue gets back in with Westside Rockers veteran Midnight playing 7-ball. Midnight started well but struggled with the 4, taking a lone error for a scratch. She ended with 11 shots. Golden Pilots captain Valencia jumps in for 9-ball with the blue cue. Valencia had three balls on the break but looked shaky in the game. She got a lucky bounce on the 4 to take the 9 at the top left for 6 shots and no errors.

The fifth group starts with Diamond Gems captain Shadow using the red cue in 8-ball. Shadow was aggressive in his game, needing 20 shots with one error for a scratch to complete the effort. Terrace City Knights third-year Quincy also plays 8-ball with the red cue. Quincy spent too much time chasing his late plays, ending with 23 shots and one error. The Gems' Shadow is right back in action for 9-ball with the blue cue. A fortunate bounce cut short Shadow's game, giving him 9 shots and no errors after some shaky play. Back in 8-ball, Lighton Prestige rookie Angelica takes up the red cue. Angelica started slow but found her way to 22 shots with only one error for a scratch early on. Wrapping up the group, Westside Rockers mainstay Goatee uses the silver cue in 7-ball. Goatee's break sufficed in her season debut, sending the 7 to the bottom side for 0 shots and zero errors.

Leading off the sixth batch, Harrison Specters newcomer Dewey plays 8-ball with the purple cue. Dewey showed no mercy on his shots, closing the game in 17 shots with no errors in a second great effort today. Longtime Pacific Volcanoes veteran Ms. Kitty goes 27th today, debuting in 7-ball with the red cue. Ms. Kitty showed elite shot selection to overcome tough positioning. She had 7 shots and no errors in her season debut. Archtown Arrows veteran Hoppy is next, playing 7-ball with the silver cue. Hoppy made a ball on the break in her game, and then closed in 7 shots with no errors. The Todavía Stills' Bells is ready to go in 10-ball with the blue cue. Bells started out fine but slipped as the game went on, requiring 22 shots with one error to finish. Central Warriors captain Twilight plays 9-ball with the blue cue to close this group. Twilight was solid from start to finish, doing the game in 13 shots and no errors.

Group seven begins as Whitewater Shores veteran Marsell plays 8-ball with the green cue. Marsell started wonderfully, but solids gave him trouble, and he needed 21 shots and no errors to finish. Luigi is set for his Southridge Defenders debut, using the purple cue in 7-ball. Luigi joins the growing list of players to make the 7 on the break today, sinking it to the bottom side for 0 shots and zero errors. The Predators' Americus gets a second game today, using the red cue for 9-ball. Americus scratched on the break, but it would be her lone error in 14 shots. Swordpoint Blades rookie Esmeralda is next, playing 8-ball with the blue cue. Esmeralda rattled off 20 shots and no errors in a quick-moving second career appearance. The group ends with Sparkles of the Golden Pilots doing 7-ball with the silver cue. Sparkles couldn't seem to find a clear shot most of the time, ending on 15 shots without an error.

The eighth bunch kicks off with Viewpoint Sound Meteors captain Hoot playing 8-ball with the silver cue. Hoot did alright on stripes, but he potted the 8 illegally and struggled after that. He finished at 32 shots and nine errors, nearly assuring himself of a turn in the play-in round. Another Meteor, the veteran Dani, will debut in 7-ball with the red cue in today's 37th game. Dani had poor positioning early on, leading to two errors before she finished strong at 12 shots. Harrison Specters star Blizzard is set to use the green cue in 8-ball. Blizzard couldn't avoid some errors, picking up three fouls along the way, but she was able to close at 24 shots. Another Specter, the third-year Rudolph, is set to keep the green cue up for his season debut in 7-ball. Rudolph kept himself strong with a contact play on the 2, and he would end in 9 shots without an error. Rounding out the batch, Avril makes her Pronger Tridents debut with the green cue in hand for 7-ball. Avril had some good and some bad in her 10 shots, the worst being an error that set up a smooth finish.

Fronting group nine, Golden Pilots veteran Dusty does 9-ball with the green cue. Dusty suffered an early scratch, but she showed strong control to end in 7 shots, including a 5-9 combination to the top left. Maplewood Lumberjacks youngster Summer is up for 8-ball with the silver cue. Summer navigated a weak break pretty well early on, and a late error only pushed her back to 22 shots. Sugar will make her Tysini Hummingbirds debut next, using the silver cue in 7-ball. Sugar struggled with poor positioning, taking an early error for illegal contact. She ended at 13 shots and just the one error. The silver cue stays on for Harrison Specters captain Twinkie II's season debut in 7-ball. Twinkie II had an error for a missed contact early on, but she cleared the table in 10 shots anyway. The 45th game of the day is 8-ball with the purple cue by the Southern Monarchs' Dominic. He didn't play particularly well, but a good run in the middle and no errors allowed him to close at 24 shots.

Midland Predators captain Shawn keeps the purple cue active for his season debut in 7-ball. Shawn took care of business in 9 shots with no errors to start the season well. The Tridents' Avril will get a second look today, using the silver cue in 8-ball. Avril had a good run in the middle but slipped late to end with 21 shots and no errors in a solid effort. The newest Capital City Sharpshooter, Paps, will make his team debut with the purple cue in 7-ball. Paps was excellent with a ball on the break and a 1-2-7 combination to the top left, with the 1 deflecting to the bottom left for a double-pot. He ended with 1 shot and no errors. Another purple cue season debut sees new Southridge Defenders captain Stephanie playing 7-ball. Stephanie had an error early in her game, but recovered to finish in 9 shots in a solid start to the year. We'll end the day with one more debut as Katelynn uses the purple cue in 7-ball in her first appearance for the Royal Crowns. Katelynn took an early error and finished her game in a reasonable 10 shots.

We're off Friday and Saturday this week -- Qualifiers resume on Sunday with Day 4.