A slightly late start gets going today with...
Intel Center, Diamond: Autumn v. Bianca. The red cue opens the day in Accuracy. Southridge's Bianca had a better start in game 1 and made it stand after Diamond's Autumn threatened late. Bianca finished with a 2-4 win, going ahead 1-0 in the series. The Defenders' Bianca couldn't keep up as the Gems' Autumn got more aggressive near the end of game 2. Autumn's positioning was enough to help her take the 2-3 win, tying the series at 1. Autumn didn't have as much success in game 3, as an early double-pot from Bianca gave the visitor a jump. Bianca maintained perfection this time for the 0-3 win, and she leads the series 2-1. Autumn had the lead early in game 4, but couldn't make it stand. She missed in the middle and added another on the last ball. Bianca converted at the end for the 1-2 win to seal the series at 3-1. Bianca didn't finish off the effort with game 5, wasting an early lead and faltering at the end to let Autumn grab a 3-4 win. Bianca won the series 3-2 and will be on the road once more in the bracket finals.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Nibbles v. Hoppy. Outcast club-mates and Northeastern rivals tangle in 15-ball with the purple cue. A fast pace to game 1 saw Web City's Nibbles lose control after missing on the 10. Archtown's Hoppy took over with a five-ball run-out for the win and 1-0 series lead. The Spiders' Nibbles threw the cue into a throng of balls, sinking the 6 to the top right while scratching as the 15 fell in the bottom right. This gifted game 2 to the Arrows' Hoppy, who now holds a 2-0 series lead. Nibbles recovered a bit, putting in a good effort in game 3, but his late three-ball run ended with a miss on the 14. Hoppy struck back with a pair at the end for the win to secure the series at 3-0. Hoppy made the 10 on the break at the bottom left to start game 4. She then pinched the 1-15 combination off the 13 to the top left for the win, stretching her series lead over Nibbles to 4-0. During the celebration of the highlight-reel shot, Hoppy hurt a finger on her base (left) hand). Nibbles avoided the sweep in game 5, dominating with a seven-ball run in the middle before adding the 15 at the top left when Hoppy couldn't steal it. Hoppy won the series 4-1 and will advance to the bracket finals.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Potter v. Dustin. The purple cue stays in action for a 10-ball series. Central's Dustin struck quickly in game 1, with a 1-6 combination and a deflection off the 1 to take the 10 at the top left on his second turn. Dustin leads Pronger's Potter 1-0 in the series. The Tridents' Potter lasted longer in game 2, but his attempt to position for the 10 ended in a scratch. The Warriors' Dustin took the win for free from ball-in-hand, going up 2-0 in the series. Dustin made a three-ball run to start game 3, but his foul for missed contact led to Potter weaving a seven-ball run-out for the win. Dustin remains ahead 2-1 in the series. Potter had a four-ball run in the middle of game 4 as he tried to even the series, but his offense faded late. Dustin buried the final pair cleanly to get the win, securing the series at 3-1. Dustin couldn't do much in game 5, as Potter showed determination to get another win. Potter won on a three-ball run-out, but Dustin took the 3-2 series to punch his ticket to the bracket finals.
Nestle's Warriors Hall, Central: Twilight v. Sage. Two of the year's top players collide in 8-ball with the purple cue. Central's Twilight had a flashy five-ball run in game 1, but Victoria's Sage had an understated and solid overall effort. Sage was rewarded with the win when she banked the 8 to the bottom left for the 1-0 series lead. The Spurs' Sage got down to her last ball in game 2, but positioning was not her friend this time. The Warriors' Twilight battled back to get the win with a five-ball run-out, tying the series at 1 in the process. Twilight kept a step behind throughout much of game 3, as Sage was fairly sharp. Sage would take the win from ball-in-hand after a late foul by Twilight. Sage leads the series 2-1. In game 4, Sage got into the later stages but couldn't corral her last ball. Twilight stepped up and rallied with seven balls over three turns for the win to retie the series at 2. Twilight got ahead early in game 5, and despite Sage's stout effort on defense, Twilight was able to win. This gave Twilight the 3-2 series win and the right to host the Terrace City Knights' Oreo in the bracket finals.
Ford Forum, Pronger: Precious v. Cheddar. Another elite battle sees the silver cue's lone appearance of the day in Accuracy. Pronger's Precious narrowly missed on perfection in game 1, but North Modernistic's Cheddar had back-to-back misses late. Precious held on for a 1-2 win and 1-0 series lead. A similarly close game 2 saw both players perfect until the last ball. The Tridents' Precious had to take the overtime break and couldn't get anything to fall, so the Nighthawks' Cheddar easily won 1-2 to tie the series at 1. Cheddar didn't keep things close in game 3, unraveling near the end as Precious ran away with a 3-6 win this time. Precious holds a 2-1 series lead after that more chaotic battle. Cheddar again lacked stability on her shots after Precious had an awkward break in game 4. Precious stepped up for a 3-5 win this time, clinching the series at 3-1. Game 5 was a return to close play, but Precious was able to hang on for a 2-3 win at the end to complete her 4-1 series win over Cheddar. Precious will advance to the bracket semifinals.
Home Depot Forum, Web City: Jack v. Stripes. The purple cue exits the day in 12-ball. Web City's Jack had a decent game 1 effort but couldn't corral his last ball. Freedom's Stripes used ball-in-hand after Jack missed contact late to get the win, which gave Stripes a 1-0 series lead. The Cascades' Stripes made a four-ball run with a wild-card ball given away in game 2. The Spiders' Jack played a little defense before creating his three-ball run-out for the win to tie the series at 1. Jack yielded a wild-card ball on game 3, but he did a good job with his positioning. Stripes was too slow to attack, and Jack found a four-ball run-out for the win to go up 2-1 in the series. Jack finished off another strong effort in game 4 after Stripes was unable to capitalize with ball-in-hand and two balls to go. Jack sank his winning shot at the bottom side to seal the series at 3-1. Jack didn't find much success in game 5, as Stripes was determined to steal away another win. Jack settled for a 3-2 series win and will host another Cascade, the captain Stinky, in the bracket finals. Jack took his second kill of the year to make Stripes the 70th eliminated player.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Chicky Phil v. Ms. Kitty. The green cue's lone outing today is in 8-ball. Nothing good came from game 1, as both players turned frustrated at a slow finish. Pacific's Ms. Kitty ran a little more hot-headed, and Midland's Chicky Phil eventually grabbed the win for a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 went a little smoother on both sides, thanks to the Predators' Chicky Phil playing strong offense on stripes. The Volcanoes' Ms. Kitty came up short on her comeback effort, and Chicky Phil earned the win to go up 2-0 in the series. Ms. Kitty finally found her offense with a counterattack in game 3. Chicky Phil had a scratch late, and Ms. Kitty looked ready to win, but she scratched on the 8 to gift away the game and the series. Chicky Phil secured advancement at 3-0. Chicky Phil had to rally to get close in game 4, but his comeback ended with missed contact toward the 8. Ms. Kitty tapped it into the top side, narrowly escaping with the win to cut the deficit to 3-1. Ms. Kitty took another win in game 5, controlling the pace of play from start to finish. Chicky Phil advanced on a 3-2 series win and will play in the bracket finals.
Chevrolet Center, Everton: Puff III v. Briana. More 8-ball uses the blue cue. Everton's Puff III started fairly well in game 1, but a scratch allowed Queens' Briana to take over. Briana made a pair at the end for the win, going ahead 1-0 in the series. Both players found interesting runs in game 2, but the Flames' Briana came up short on the final push. The Eagles' Puff III sank the 8 to the top right for the win, tying the series at 1. Momentum continued to swing wildly between the players. Briana started and ended hot in game 3, as Puff III's mid-game surge wasn't enough to work with. Briana's win put her ahead 2-1 in the series. Briana started slow and then took over late in game 4. Puff III thought her defense at the bottom right was enough, but Briana sank the 8 right through it for the win to seal the series at 3-1. Puff III salvaged a result from game 5, starting quickly and never giving Briana a chance to catch up at the end. Briana took the series 3-2 to get into the bracket finals.
HP Field Events Center, Midland: Kitty v. Bandit. The red cue is done for today after this 7-ball series. Midland's Kitty had a decent start to game 1, but a poor attempt on the 7 at the top left allowed Swordpoint's Bandit to poach the win. Bandit leads the series 1-0. The Blades' Bandit nearly took the 7 to the top right on the game 2 break. Instead, the Predators' Kitty won on a 2-3-7 bank combination soon after that, tying the series at 1 as she finished a three-ball run-out with the trick play. Kitty had the bulk of the offense in game 3, and then got to finish it off as Bandit missed a medium-range shot on the 6. Kitty now leads the series 2-1. Bandit had a four-ball run in game 4, but a cut attempt on the 6-7 combination didn't come close to landing in the top right. Kitty put both of those balls there individually for the win to clinch the series at 3-1. Kitty couldn't finish off with a win, as Bandit found a pair in the game 5 to snag a result. Kitty won the series 3-2 and is in line to host the bracket finals. Bandit is the 71st player out of the Tournament as Kitty takes her second kill of the year. It's also the first team-kill of the year, as the Blades are done.
Pepsi Arena, Lighton: Spirit v. Sparkles. The day ends with the blue cue handling 10-ball. Game 1 started slow on both sides, but Golden's Sparkles turned that around with a six-ball run-out to get the win and 1-0 series lead over Lighton's Spirit. The Pilots' Sparkles was on the other end of a big rally in game 2, as the Prestige's Spirit dispatched an eight-ball run-out for this win. The series is now tied at 1. Both players had failed attempts at big runs in game 3. Sparkles' was the worst, as she got close enough for it to be easy for Spirit to finish the game with a three-ball run-out. Spirit took the series lead at 2-1. A balanced battle in game 4 led to Spirit picking up a pair of shots at the end for the win as Sparkles couldn't corral the 9. Spirit sealed the series at 3-1 in the process. Spirit had a run going late in game 5, but she sank the 10 to the wrong pocket. Sparkles took over and put the 10 as called in the top left for the win. Spirit took the series 3-2 and will host her bracket finals appearance. Spirit joined the kills lead with three to make Sparkles the 72nd eliminated player this year.
That's all for today. Another delayed start is set for tomorrow.
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