Tournament XI Qualifiers - Day 34

The last day of qualifiers is here, and we've got 60 games to close it out. We begin with...

Eastside Sharks sophomore Toki, as the 137th player to exit qualifying when he shoots Accuracy with the red cue. Toki took one error in 16 shots to get the final day's action off to a good start. His totals were 155 shots and 12 errors. Pearl Surfers veteran Boots is 138th to finish, using the green cue in Accuracy. Boots didn't have an error in 17 shots, ending at 150 shots and 14 errors overall. Apex Wonders veteran Cowzart uses the silver cue in Accuracy as the 139th qualifying finisher. Cowzart had no errors but needed 20 shots to finish, putting himself at 143 shots and 7 errors overall. The first break from Accuracy sees Diamond Gems star Debby playing 15-ball with the blue cue. Debby ended up with three errors and 27 shots for the game, struggling to maintain control early on. Ending the group, Modernistic Union sophomore Maggie uses the blue cue in Accuracy to be the 140th player out of qualifying. Maggie held nothing back in her outing, taking only 15 shots and no errors. Overall, she had 184 shots and 11 errors. 

Group two leads off with Harrison Specters newcomer Snuggle in Accuracy with the purple cue as the 141st player to exit qualifiers. Snuggle started slow and faded late to 20 shots and no errors. His totals were 159 shots and 8 errors. Maplewood Lumberjacks star Whiskers is next with the silver cue in Accuracy, finishing 142nd by speed. Whiskers was steady with 18 shots and no errors in the game to finish her qualifying run at 179 shots and 15 errors. Everton Eagles veteran Puff III exits with the purple cue in Accuracy in position 143. Puff III took one early error for a scratch, but made a late double-pot to close on 16 shots. She totaled 168 shots and 9 errors. Infinity Torpedoes star Fluffina uses the silver cue in Accuracy as the 144th player done with qualifying. Fluffina took no errors in 19 shots, but a slow finish hurt. Her totals stood at 170 shots and 9 errors. North Modernistic Nighthawks captain Peach makes her exit 145th, using the red cue for Accuracy. Peach had some tough positioning that pushed her to 19 shots and no errors in her game. She totaled 195 shots and 18 errors. 

The third group kicks off with Victoria Spurs captain Spice in Accuracy with the purple cue as the 146th player to finish qualifying. Spice was efficient in 15 shots, taking no errors, and she finished with 142 shots and 10 errors overall. Terrace City Knights rookie Anna is 147th to complete qualifiers, and she also uses the purple cue. Anna skidded toward the end but took no errors in 18 shots, with her totals at 154 shots and 11 errors. Stonebridge Wolves strongman Hershey checks out 148th with the red cue in Accuracy. Hershey was strong early, but chased the last ball to end at 16 shots and no errors. Overall, he had 158 shots and 10 errors. North Modernistic Nighthawks enforcer Cheddar makes her exit 149th with the blue cue in Accuracy. Cheddar had a sloppy outing with two errors and 22 shots, giving her totals of 190 shots and 16 errors. Harrison Specters rookie Bucco ends the group with the 150th Accuracy game, using the purple cue. Bucco drained four balls on the break and ended up with 13 shots and no errors, giving himself 145 shots and 8 errors. 

The fourth batch sees Diamond Gems sophomore Autumn use the red cue in Accuracy as the 151st player done with qualifying. Autumn was crisp and needed only 16 shots to finish the game with no errors. Her totals were 186 shots and 16 errors. Lighton Prestige sophomore Angelica keeps the red cue active in Accuracy as the 152nd qualifying finisher. Angelica hooked roughly half of her shots wide of the target, leading to 25 shots and two errors in the game. She finished at 178 shots and 12 errors overall. Southern Monarchs rookie Gabby jumps in with the blue cue in Accuracy as the 153rd player to finish. Gabby scratched on the break but recovered well enough to end at 16 shots. She had 181 shots and 17 errors in total. Commerce Tradewinds captain Taylor S. brings back the red cue in Accuracy as the 154th player to finish qualifying. Taylor S. had impeccable positioning to end at 17 shots and no errors, for totals of 197 shots and 13 errors. Closing the set, Midland Predators captain Shawn shoots Accuracy with the green cue, the 155th player to finish qualifying. Shawn rode some tough positioning to 17 shots and no errors, finishing his run at 167 shots and 9 errors. 

Viewpoint Sound Meteors captain Hoot is 156th to finish qualifying, using the purple cue in Accuracy. Hoot was a little loose with two errors, but he still finished in 17 shots. He had 178 shots and 10 errors overall. His Meteors teammate Princess is the 157th player done with qualifiers, using the green cue in Accuracy. Princess just held on in the middle to end on 18 shots and no errors in the game, for totals of 152 shots and 12 errors. Oceanside Waves newcomer Patches takes up the purple cue in 15-ball. Patches had some trouble in the middle of the game, ending with one error in 27 shots. After that, Pacific Volcanoes newcomer Smokey uses the red cue in Accuracy as the 158th player done with qualifying. Smokey needed 14 shots after an early triple-pot helped him with his pace, and he took no errors. His overall numbers were 181 shots and 9 errors. Pearl Surfers co-captain Watermelon is 159th to finish qualifiers, using the silver cue in Accuracy. Watermelon was brutally efficient to end at 14 shots and no errors, for 143 shots and 8 errors overall. 

Zenith Skywatchers sophomore Omari grabs the silver cue for 13-ball in the first of his four games today. Omari couldn't get anything to go his way, taking five errors in 39 shots. Victoria Spurs veteran Strawberry keeps the silver cue active in Accuracy as the 160th player to finish qualifying. Strawberry took just 16 shots and no errors in her game, ending at 178 shots and 12 errors overall. Next up, Terrace City Knights veteran Jennifer closes her qualifiers 161st with the silver cue in Accuracy. Jennifer cleared the table in 17 shots and no errors, giving herself 197 shots and 23 errors overall. The Waves' Patches is 162nd to closer her qualifiers, using the blue cue in Accuracy. Patches collected the rack in 18 shots and no errors, giving her 173 shots and 11 errors in total. Today's halfway point comes after Capital City Sharpshooters rookie Ellie uses the green cue in Accuracy as the 163rd player done. Ellie suffered an error for an early scratch, then closed the game at 19 shots. Her totals were 153 shots and 11 errors. 

The seventh set opens with Infinity Torpedoes veteran Shelley using the silver cue in Accuracy as the 164th player to exit qualifiers. Shelley was quick to finish at 15 shots and no errors, for totals of 152 shots and 6 errors. Midland Predators veteran Americus picks up the blue cue for Accuracy as the 165th player done with qualifying. Americus cleared the rack in only 15 shots with no errors, going to 174 shots and 13 errors overall. Apex Wonders rookie Maren gets out at position 166, using the red cue in Accuracy. Maren needed 19 shots and no errors to finish the game, with her totals at 165 shots and 9 errors. Zenith Skywatchers veteran Bells also uses the red cue in Accuracy as the 167th player to finish qualifying. Bells needed only 15 shots to get through the game, taking no errors to end her run at 175 shots and 12 errors. Another Skywatcher, Omari, is back with the blue cue for Rotation. Omari improved in this outing with 23 shots and just one error. 

The eighth group sees Swordpoint Blades newcomer Mams play Accuracy with the green cue as the 168th qualifying finisher. Mams was pretty smooth with 15 shots and no errors, giving herself 165 shots and 13 errors overall. Stonebridge Wolves newcomer Dewey also uses the green cue in Accuracy as the 169th player to finish. Dewey bailed himself out of trouble with a triple-pot, ending later at 18 shots and no errors. He totaled 156 shots and 8 errors. Freedom Cascades strongman Nikolai finishes 170th by speed and uses the purple cue in Accuracy. Nikolai got a few lucky bounces and finished in 16 shots with no errors, for totals of 175 shots and 14 errors. Boston Swifts captain is the 171st to exit qualifying, with the silver cue in Accuracy. Sweetheart surged early and finished on 16 shots with no errors, giving herself 177 shots and 11 errors overall. Gems star Debby returns to action with the blue cue in Accuracy as the 172nd player done with qualifiers. Debby needed 18 shots to get through the game with no errors, and she had totals of 178 shots and 10 errors. 

Group nine starts with Capital City Sharpshooters veteran Missy in Accuracy with the red cue, the 173rd player to exit qualifiers. Missy did well early, then slipped to 17 shots at the end with no errors. Her totals stood at 162 shots and 11 errors. Victoria Spurs veteran Sage exits 174th by speed in Accuracy with the blue cue. Sage found a groove and stuck with it to 16 shots and no errors, her totals locked in at 158 shots and 9 errors. Freedom Cascades newcomer Frosty is next, the 175th player done with qualifiers as she shoots Accuracy with the silver cue. Frosty fell apart with two errors in 23 shots, giving her 180 shots and 12 errors overall. Oceanside Waves sophomore Rocky cuts in for 15-ball with the blue cue. Rocky took three errors early on, but got a lucky deflection to take the 15 to the top left at 23 shots. Pacific Volcanoes veteran Leonette ends the group with the purple cue in Accuracy, the 176th player done with qualifying. Leonette lost control at the end and took 20 shots with no errors, putting her at 167 shots and 18 errors. 

The tenth group gets going with Harrison Specters sophomore Esmeralda using the blue cue in Accuracy as the 177th qualifying finisher. Esmeralda had one error for a scratch in 17 shots, giving her 180 shots and 16 errors in total. At 178th, Apex Wonders rookie Blair takes up the silver cue to play Accuracy. Blair took no errors and 17 shots in the game for totals of 195 shots and 14 errors. Commerce Tradewinds hotshot Rosemary also uses the silver cue in Accuracy as the 179th player to exit qualifying. Rosemary brought her best with 14 shots and no errors to finish her run at 154 shots and 11 errors. The last non-Accuracy game is here, as the Skywatchers' Omari uses the red cue for 15-ball. Omari avoided errors and made a 6-11-15 bank combination to the bottom right to end with just 10 shots. Web City Spiders veteran Nibbles exits qualifying 180th by speed with the red cue in the first of 11 straight Accuracy games to end qualifying season. Nibbles scratched on the break for his lone error in 19 shots. His totals were 183 shots and 14 errors. 

Group eleven sees Pronger Tridents veteran Potter end the blue cue's run, the first cue to retire with player 181. Potter took no errors in 18 shots for a clean game, ending his qualifiers at 169 shots and 9 errors. Todavía Stills star Sierra uses the green cue as the 182nd qualifying finisher. Sierra finished with 14 shots and no errors in the game, ending at 190 shots and 16 errors overall. Swordpoint Blades veteran Stealth uses the red cue as he closes out qualifying 183rd by speed. Stealth held a solid standard with 18 shots and no errors, giving himself 169 shots and 11 errors. Web City Spiders captain Jack is 184th to finish qualifying, using the purple cue. Jack was poor in this outing, needing 21 shots with no errors to finish. His totals were 164 shots and 10 errors. Closing the group, the Modernistic Union's Quincy uses the purple cue as the 185th finisher, and this is that cue's last qualifier. Quincy took one error for a scratch and finished in 16 shots. His overall numbers were 181 shots and 19 errors. 

The final group of Tournament XI Qualifiers is led by the Skywatchers' Omari, who finishes the silver cue's run as the 186th to exit qualifying. Omari had no errors and 19 shots in the game, closing out qualifiers at 174 shots and 10 errors. Web City Spiders newcomer Kodiak takes up the green cue as the 187th player done with qualifiers. Kodiak scratched on the break and ended up at 19 shots in the game. His overall totals were 161 shots and 10 errors. Capital City Sharpshooters rookie Kelsea also uses the green cue as the 188th qualifying finisher. Kelsea couldn't maintain control after a triple-pot, ending up at 21 shots and no errors. She had 171 shots and 21 errors overall. The Waves' Rocky will exit 189th, along with the red cue. Rocky posted 17 shots and one error for a scratch in the game, giving him 159 shots and 9 errors overall. Finally, Whitewater Shores star Katharine uses the green cue in the final qualifying game as the 190th player done. Katharine took no errors in 17 shots for a good finish to a good last day. She had 153 shots and 5 errors.

That's it for qualifying. Over likely the next two weeks, it will be time for administrative duties such as filling out brackets, setting the play-in round schedule, counting the venue tracking metrics and logging bid distributions. There will also be qualifying data analysis. This will lead to some quiet time on the blog and the @UnitedPCL Twitter account while these things are dealt with. If possible, I'd like to start the Play-In Round officially on February 22.

Tournament XI Qualifiers - Day 33

We're set for the last 50-game day of qualifying. Only 70 players are still active, so we'll begin with...

North Modernistic Nighthawks enforcer Cheddar playing Rotation with the purple cue. Cheddar checked in early with 25 shots and two errors, riding a strong start to a decent score. The 121st player to exit qualifying as Victoria Spurs veteran Rosalina, who shoots Accuracy with the blue cue. Rosalina took no errors in 17 shots in this game to finish her run at 175 shots and 12 errors overall. Diamond Gems sophomore Autumn goes 3rd today with the red cue in Rotation. Autumn avoided disaster with a late surge to overcome four errors in 26 shots. Diamond Gems captain Shadow uses the silver cue in Accuracy as the 122nd player to complete qualifiers. Shadow escaped danger with 19 shots and no errors, closing his qualifying at 177 shots and 11 errors. Pronger Tridents star Spot is 123rd to finish qualifying, using the red cue in his Accuracy game. Spot lost control in the middle of the game and ended up with 21 shots and no errors. Spot's totals were 176 shots and 12 errors. 

The second group leads off with Pearl Surfers veteran Boots using the purple cue in 15-ball. Boots struggled early with four errors and ended up needing 27 shots in the game. Capital City Sharpshooters rookie Kelsea is on for 13-ball with the red cue. Kelsea had just one error for a scratch in 21 shots, getting a little lucky with some of her plays. More 13-ball follows with Harrison Specters rookie Bucco using the silver cue. Bucco got all the right bounces and took only one error for missed contact in 21 shots. Southridge Defenders captain Bianca is 124th to finish qualifying as she plays Accuracy with the purple cue. Bianca showed talent that had evaded her earlier in qualifying, closing in 15 shots and no errors. Overall she had 189 shots and 13 errors. The Gems' Autumn is back for the 10th game of the day, using the silver cue in 15-ball. Autumn didn't get great positioning at times, leading to three errors and 28 shots. 

Group three kicks off with Whitewater Shores star Katharine playing 15-ball with the red cue. Katharine found a groove early on and picked off the 6-15 combination at the bottom left to end in 12 shots with no errors. Dreamy plays Accuracy with the red cue as the 125th player to exit qualifying. Dreamy butchered her finale with one error and 25 shots, leaving her at an abysmal 196 shots and 19 errors overall. Freedom Cascades strongman Nikolai uses the silver cue in 15-ball. Nikolai took a couple of errors with bad positioning, but ended early on a 6-10-15 combination to the top left for 16 shots. The Nighthawks' Cheddar is back to play 15-ball with the green cue in her second appearance today. Cheddar had some offense early but ended up with 29 shots and four errors. Victoria Spurs veteran Strawberry is 15th to shoot today, using the blue cue in 15-ball. Strawberry took a couple errors and finished early with a double-potted 11-15 combination at the top left. 

The fourth batch sees Southridge Defenders rookie Ingrid shoot Accuracy with the silver cue as the 126th qualifying finisher. Ingrid put in a standard effort with 18 shots and no errors, giving herself totals of 176 shots and 18 errors. Westside Rockers rookie Carly is 127th to finish qualifying, playing Accuracy with the green cue. Carly started well but slipped a little bit late, ending on 18 shots and no errors. She had 167 shots and 7 errors overall. Swordpoint Blades veteran Stealth grabs the blue cue for 15-ball in today's 18th game. Stealth took three errors and struggled to 32 shots with bad positioning. Westside Rockers captain Misty is up for Accuracy with the red cue as the 128th player done with qualifiers. Misty took 17 shots and no errors, with just a late slip-up hurting her score. She totaled 151 shots and 10 errors. Infinity Torpedoes star Fluffina closes the group with the green cue in 15-ball. Fluffina narrowly avoided errors and ended up with 26 shots for her outing. 

Group five opens with Swordpoint Blades veteran Bandit using the blue cue in Accuracy as the 129th player done with qualifying. Bandit took 19 shots and no errors, fading late after potting two on the break. He had totals of 163 shots and 16 errors. The Sharpshooters' Kelsea returns for Rotation with the silver cue in the 22nd game of the day. Kelsea had a nightmarish time trying to keep the cue ball on the table, as she took seven errors in 32 shots. Another Sharpshooter, the mainstay Missy, plays 15-ball with the silver cue next. Missy took a double-error early on, but that was her only misplay in 18 shots. The Specters rookie Bucco returns for Rotation with the blue cue now. Bucco took one error and finished in 22 shots, a chase on the 15 weighing him down a bit. The blue cue is passed to Specters newcomer Puff II for Accuracy, making her the 130th player to exit qualifying. Puff II breezed through qualifying in 15 shots with no errors. Her totals were 165 shots and 8 errors. 

The sixth set starts with Web City Spiders newcomer Kodiak shooting 15-ball with the purple cue. Kodiak spied a chance for a quick finish, taking 2 shots to deflect a play off the 1 to sink the 15 at the bottom right. He had no errors. Another Spider, the veteran Nibbles, uses the red cue for 15-ball. Nibbles went hunting for the 15 but came up empty, needing 28 shots and two errors to finish. Victoria Spurs captain Spice grabs the silver cue for 15-ball as the 28th player drawn today. Spice made a 3-15 combination to the bottom side to end at 8 shots and one error for illegal contact. Commerce Tradewinds captain Taylor S. keeps 15-ball rolling with the purple cue. Taylor S. kept an eye on the 15 but couldn't get it down early, taking 31 shots with three errors. Diamond Gems star Debby rounds out the group with the red cue in Rotation. Debby needed 27 shots and four errors to clear the rack, struggling to make contact plays when necessary. 

The 31st player called today is Stonebridge Wolves strongman Hershey, who plays 15-ball with the silver cue. Hershey had a good start that went to waste with two errors and a late skid to 29 shots. The Specters' Bucco draws in once more with the blue cue in 15-ball. Bucco did what he needed to despite an early error, as he deflected a shot off the 4 to drive the 15 to the top right for 7 shots. Pacific Volcanoes newcomer Smokey brings the silver cue back for 15-ball. Smokey never corralled the 15 effectively, needing 32 shots and one error to finish the game. Stonebridge Wolves rookie Lindsay is the 131st player to finish qualifying, using the silver cue in Accuracy. Lindsay took one error for a scratch and ended in 18 shots, giving her totals of 158 shots and 12 errors. The Sharpshooters' Kelsea is back for 15-ball with the silver cue to close the group. Kelsea, a bit fatigued from playing so much today, faded late to 26 shots and four errors. 

The eighth group is fronted by Modernistic Union sophomore Maggie, who plays 13-ball with the blue cue. Maggie stormed through the rack in a mere 18 shots, taking no errors along the way. Lighton Prestige sophomore Angelica goes 37th today with the silver cue in 15-ball. Angelica went to every length imaginable to avoid an error, ending up with 29 shots in a mediocre effort. Another Prestige player, the veteran Shiny, uses the blue cue in Accuracy as the 132nd player done with qualifying. Shiny was slowed down late by bad positioning, ending at 19 shots and no errors. Overall, she posted 152 shots and 7 errors. Royal Crowns veteran Brownie uses the red cue in her turn at Accuracy, the 133rd player to exit qualifying. Brownie finished the rack in 15 shots and no errors, giving her 167 shots and 12 errors. More Accuracy wraps up the set as Central Warriors star Noelle uses the silver cue to become the 134th player done with qualifying. Noelle sailed through the rack on 13 shots and no errors to put herself at 144 shots and 13 errors overall. 

Group nine gets going as Maplewood Lumberjacks sophomore Marissa plays Accuracy with the silver cue as the 135th player to exit qualifiers. Marissa finished the effort in only 15 shots and no errors, with her totals ending at 168 shots and 11 errors. Midland Predators veteran Americus takes up the blue cue for 15-ball. Americus took a couple of early errors for illegal contact, but finished strong at 21 shots. Terrace City Knights star Melissa brings the silver cue back for Accuracy as the 136th player done with qualifying. Melissa got off to a good start, then brought it home at 17 shots with no errors. She finished with 151 shots and 7 errors. Harrison Specters sophomore Esmeralda checks in for 15-ball with the purple cue. Esmeralda saw what she wanted and got it with 10-15 combination at the top left to end with 19 shots and two errors. Viewpoint Sound Meteors captain Hoot closes the group with the blue cue in 15-ball. Hoot had some good movement and took two errors in 23 shots for a fairly clean showing. 

The 46th game of the day is 15-ball with the blue cue for Freedom Cascades newcomer Frosty. She started well, but two errors and slower finishing play put Frosty at 24 shots. Southern Monarchs rookie Gabby also uses the blue cue in 15-ball. Gabby couldn't get command of the cue ball, taking six errors in 28 shots. The Union's Maggie is back for Rotation with the blue cue here. Maggie had some lucky bounces early, but took her time late to end on 26 shots and two errors. Maggie will go again with the purple cue in 15-ball. Maggie didn't have much of a difference this time, taking three errors in 26 shots. Oceanside Waves sophomore Rocky ends the day in Rotation with the red cue. Rocky zipped through the game in only 22 shots with one error. 

Tomorrow, qualifiers ends on Super Sunday, with 54 players taking on the last 60 games of the first portion of the season.

Tournament XI Qualifiers - Day 32

A late start won't impact today's action, as we continue down the home stretch of qualifying. First up...

Everton Eagles veteran Puff III plays 15-ball with the blue cue. Puff III made a remarkable effort to avoid errors in the appearance, and she ended at 25 shots. North Modernistic Nighthawks captain Peach also plays 15-ball, but with the silver cue. Peach wasn't very good early on, and her luck was bad late as she couldn't corral the 15 on a combo near the top right. She finished with 31 shots and three errors. Apex Wonders veteran Cowzart keeps things rolling in 15-ball with the red cue. Cowzart took two errors in the game, but he cut a 5-15 combination to the top left as a double-pot to end with a remarkable 12 shots. Pacific Volcanoes veteran Leonette keeps the red cue active in 15-ball. Leonette was spectacular and creative early on, and a cut on the 4 to the bottom left turned into a double-pot as the 15 drifted into the top side for 9 shots and no errors. Apex Wonders rookie Blair goes 5th today, using the purple cue in 15-ball. Blair had a good start, but faded in the middle. Two errors and 27 shots later, he was done without too much damage. 

Zenith Skywatchers veteran Bells leads off group two with the blue cue in 15-ball. Bells was very quick on offense and took just one error before finishing an 11-15 combination to the bottom right for 18 shots. Commerce Tradewinds youngster Rosemary also uses the blue cue in 15-ball. Rosemary had three errors, some avoidable, but she closed at 20 shots with a 7-15 combination to the bottom right. Harrison Specters newcomer Esmeralda is drawn 8th today, playing 13-ball with the blue cue. Esmeralda took one error but otherwise cruised with good positioning to end at 21 shots. Viewpoint Sound Meteors veteran Dani is 106th to finish qualifying as she plays Accuracy with the blue cue. Dani put up a decent 19 shots and no errors in the game and totaled 158 shots and 12 errors overall. Stonebridge Wolves strongman Hershey ends the group with the red cue in Rotation. Hershey dealt with a poor distribution fairly well, closing in 25 shots and three errors thanks to a late surge. 

Group three begins with Pearl Surfers co-captain Watermelon shooting 15-ball with the blue cue. Watermelon saw a late hit into the cluster on the break rattle the 15 free toward the top left. It stopped short, but she made a 1-15 combination for 1 shot and no errors. The Specters' Esmeralda returns for Rotation with the silver cue in today's 12th game to get back on her playing pace. Esmeralda struggled on the 7, leading to an inflated score of 32 shots and three errors. Victoria Spurs veteran Sage steps up for 15-ball with the red cue. Sage pushed the 15 toward the bottom left in the middle of the game, but still needed 21 shots and one error to finish it off. Another Spur, the veteran Strawberry, takes up the silver cue for Rotation. Strawberry had some good positioning, although loose shooting gave her three errors in 24 shots. Modernistic Union newcomer Quincy activates the green cue in 15-ball. Quincy kept one eye on the 15 throughout the game but couldn't pick it up early, ending in 29 shots with two errors. 

The fourth batch kicks off with Infinity Torpedoes star Fuchsia playing Accuracy with the red cue as the 107th qualifying finisher. Fuchsia brought plenty of skill to finish in 15 shots and no errors, and her totals were 154 shots and 10 errors. Golden Pilots captain Valencia follows as the 108th player to finish, using the silver cue in Accuracy. Valencia didn't miss, making a ball on the break and finishing in 14 shots with no errors. She had 168 shots and 9 errors during her qualifying run. Today's 18th player is Eastside Sharks sophomore Toki, who plays 15-ball with the red cue. Toki took one early error, but finished at 11 shots with a 7-15 combination to the bottom left. Infinity Torpedoes veteran Shelley also plays 15-ball, but with the green cue. Shelley's hot start was tarnished by a double-error, but she still closed with 23 shots. Apex Wonders rookie Maren finishes the group with the silver cue in 15-ball. Some good plays early on were overwhelmed by a slower finish, which saw Maren take two errors to end at 26 shots. 

The fifth group gets going as Boston Swifts captain Sweetheart uses the silver cue in 15-ball. Sweetheart enjoyed brilliant pace, and even one error for a scratch couldn't stop her from finishing in 19 shots. Stonebridge Wolves newcomer Dewey will also play 15-ball, using the purple cue. Dewey had a slow start but finished better and took three errors in 23 shots. Viewpoint Sound Meteors star Princess tries the green cue for her game of 15-ball. Princess took three errors and needed 25 shots to finish after a late flub on the 15. Pacific Volcanoes newcomer Smokey follows up in Rotation with the purple cue. Smokey had three errors that disrupted his rhythm and pushed him up to 31 shots for the game. Swordpoint Blades newcomer Stephanie keeps the purple cue active in Accuracy as the 109th qualifying finisher. Stephanie started a little slow and needed 20 shots to complete the outing with no errors. She had 168 shots and 15 errors overall. 

The sixth set is underway with the 110th qualifying exit, as the Modernistic Union's Puff I uses the purple cue in Accuracy. Puff I had no trouble in this game, needing only 16 shots and no errors to give herself totals of 169 shots and 13 errors. Archtown Arrows sophomore Greg is 111th to complete qualifiers, using the blue cue in Accuracy. Greg had perhaps the worst qualifier in this event's history, needing 30 shots and two errors to finish. His totals ballooned to 175 shots and 10 errors. Maplewood Lumberjacks veteran Summer completes qualifying 112th by speed, using the red cue in Accuracy. Summer did significantly better with 17 shots and one error in the game for totals of 176 shots and 13 errors. Golden Pilots veteran Max shoots Accuracy with the silver cue as the 113th player done qualifying. Max gambled on a late kick shot and won, ending at 18 shots and no errors. His qualifying totals were 163 shots and 15 errors. The 30th player of the day is Viewpoint Sound Meteors captain Hoot, who plays Rotation with the red cue. Hoot had some tough positions early on, but ended up with only two errors in 28 shots. 

Set seven opens with Freedom Cascades captain Stinky playing Accuracy with the red cue as the 114th player to finish qualifying. Stinky was on the fringe of clean play, but took no errors in 15 shots to end his qualifying run with 167 shots and 6 errors. Web City Spiders captain Jack goes 32nd today with the silver cue in 15-ball. Jack somehow avoided errors and closed at 14 shots with a 9-15 combination to the top left. Capital City Sharpshooters rookie Ellie also plays 15-ball, but with the blue cue. Ellie took a couple of errors but finished early with a 9-15 combination to the top left to close on 16 shots. Midland Predators captain Shawn takes up the green cue for 15-ball. Shawn couldn't find an early exit, settling for 28 shots and three errors in the game. Pronger Tridents veteran Prism rounds out the group with the silver cue in Accuracy as the 115th qualifying finisher. Prism took a couple of errors and needed 22 shots to finish the game. She had 174 shots and 11 errors overall. 

Harrison Specters captain Twinkie II is 116th to close her qualifiers, using the purple cue in Accuracy. Twinkie II needed just 16 shots and no errors to get through the game. Overall, she had 159 shots and 12 errors. Whitewater Shores star Katharine is up for Rotation with the blue cue in today's 37th game. Katharine navigated some difficult plays well, taking only one error in 20 shots. Infinity Torpedoes star Fluffina also plays Rotation, but with the purple cue. Fluffina kept things moving quickly with one error in 21 shots in a good game. Southern Monarchs newcomer Lorde tries the red cue in Accuracy as the 117th player to finish qualifying. Lorde turned a bad break into a good game in 17 shots and no errors. She had 171 shots and 10 errors overall. Wrapping up the batch, Pronger Tridents veteran Potter plays 15-ball with the purple cue. Potter couldn't get anything right early on, racking up four errors in 34 shots. 

Group nine starts with Harrison Specters newcomer Snuggle playing 15-ball with the green cue. Snuggle took an early error but finished with 6 shots on a 4-15 combination to the top side. Todavía Stills star Sierra also uses the green cue in 15-ball. Sierra struggled a bit early on and took four errors before finishing on 35 shots. Freedom Cascades strongman Nikolai plays Rotation with the blue cue next. Nikolai had terrible positioning from the 4 onward, requiring five errors and 31 shots to finish the outing. Eastside Sharks sophomore Maison is 118th to exit qualifying as he plays Accuracy with the silver cue. Maison took two errors and 18 shots in the game, for totals of 173 shots and 16 errors. Finishing the set, Maplewood Lumberjacks veteran Whiskers shoots 15-ball with the red cue. Whiskers made a mess of things with five error and 29 shots, destroying her game with a bad break. 

The final group commences with Terrace City Knights rookie Anna playing 15-ball with the green cue. Anna took just one error in the appearance and finished with 22 shots. Commerce Tradewinds newcomer Luigi is the 119th player done with qualifying as he plays Accuracy with the red cue. Luigi took no errors in a crisp 17 shots, giving him 170 shots and 9 errors overall. Freedom Cascades newcomer Frosty goes 48th today, using the green cue in Rotation. Frosty struggled early on but only took two errors, allowing her to salvage the game at 29 shots. Everton Eagles veteran Vincent is the 120th player done with qualifying as he shoots Accuracy with the blue cue. Vincent flailed around too much at the start and ended up with 20 shots and no errors in the game. His totals were 153 shots and 6 errors. Today's finale is 15-ball with the green cue for Terrace City Knights veteran Jennifer. An ugly four errors throughout the game had Jennifer ticketed for doom until she made the 6-15 combination at the top right to end on 24 shots. 

Four players still have four games on their docket, which will likely be trimmed tomorrow in the penultimate day.

Tournament XI Qualifiers - Day 31

We're very close to the home stretch. Anyone playing 13-ball or Rotation today will be ineligible for a guaranteed day off. We begin with...

Westside Rockers mainstay Goatee playing Accuracy with the red cue as the 85th player to finish qualifying. Goatee took no errors in 19 shots for a solid game, and she finished with 180 shots and 12 errors overall. Swordpoint Blades newcomer Mams steps in with the silver cue in 15-ball. Mams managed the game well despite three errors, and she ended in 20 shots. Pronger Tridents star spot draws in for 15-ball with the purple cue. Spot got a huge bailout, as he struggled from the start with three errors. A kick on the 6-9-15 combination deflected to the top right off the 10 to finish his game in 21 shots. Oceanside Waves newcomer Patches goes 4th today with the red cue in Rotation. Patches had a couple of struggles with three errors in 23 shots. Terrace City Knights veteran Jennifer closes the group with the green cue in Rotation. A slower start didn't help Jennifer, but her late play was good enough to end at 27 shots and two errors. 

The second group leads off with Royal Crowns veteran Jake using the purple cue in Accuracy as the 86th qualifying finisher. Jake lacked precision in the middle of his game, needing 22 shots with no errors to finish. He had 166 shots and 12 errors throughout his qualifying run. Freedom Cascades strongman Nikolai tries to figure out the purple cue in 13-ball. Nikolai scratched on the break but commanded his positioning after that to close in 21 shots. Pacific Volcanoes veteran Twinkie I is 87th to finish qualifying as she plays Accuracy with the red cue. Twinkie I posted 17 shots and no errors in the game for totals of 166 shots and 9 errors overall. Southridge Defenders rookie Ingrid goes 9th today, using the silver cue for 15-ball. Ingrid escaped in 22 shots and two errors with a deflection off the 11 to sink the 15 at the bottom left. Pacific Volcanoes newcomer Smokey uses the green cue in 13-ball to end the batch. Smokey demonstrated patience with his positioning to end on 20 shots and no errors. 

Group three begins as Diamond Gems captain Shadow plays 15-ball with the silver cue. Shadow had a poor break that led to three errors and 30 shots in his game. Apex Wonders rookie Maren keeps the silver cue active for Rotation. Maren got through her game fairly well with 28 shots and one error. More Rotation follows as Commerce Tradewinds captain Taylor S. shoots with the green cue in today's 13th game. Taylor S. needed 29 shots and one error to get through her appearance, getting sloppy at the end of her game. Viewpoint Sound Meteors star Princess activates the blue cue for Rotation. Princess didn't get much off of the break and ended up taking three errors in 30 shots for the game. Diamond Gems star Debby finishes the group with the blue cue in 13-ball. Debby had to do some late positioning to finish with no errors in 23 shots. 

North Modernistic Nighthawks veteran Gizmo is the 88th player to finish qualifying as he plays Accuracy with the purple cue. Gizmo made a pair on the break, but his play slipped to 18 with no errors by the end. He had 151 shots and 10 errors overall. Pearl Surfers co-captain Neopolitan is 89th to finish qualifying as she plays Accuracy with the green cue. Neopolitan was error-free in 17 shots, a good performance to end her run at 170 shots and 9 errors. More Accuracy sees Freedom Cascades rookie Blake use the blue cue as the 90th player to finish qualifying. Blake finished in 18 shots with one error, as a surge in the middle was wiped out by a slow finish. She had 181 shots and 17 errors overall. The 19th player to shoot today is Web City Spiders newcomer Kodiak, who plays Rotation with the silver cue. Kodiak too often settled for contact and ended up with only three errors in 35 shots. Midland Predators captain Shawn rounds out the group with the red cue in Rotation. Shawn couldn't make his early play last, ending up with 27 shots and one error. 

The 21st player called today is Southridge Defenders captain Bianca, who shoots 15-ball with the silver cue. Bianca couldn't get any magic to surface, ending up with 29 shots and three errors instead. The 91st player done with qualifying is Southern Monarchs veteran Dominic, who uses the purple cue in Accuracy. Dominic couldn't get himself on track after a lackluster break, ending with 23 shots and one error. He had 175 shots and 10 errors overall. Finishing qualifying 92nd by speed, Infinity Torpedoes captain Smudge uses the blue cue in Accuracy. Smudge took one error for a scratch but cruised to 17 shots, giving her totals of 169 shots and 12 errors. Royal Crowns veteran Brownie goes next with the purple cue in 15-ball. Brownie had three errors, but a quick shooting pace helped her finish in 21 shots. Swordpoint Blades veteran Bandit also uses the purple cue in 15-ball. Bandit recklessly picked up five errors, but a 12-15 combination to the bottom left helped him end at 25 shots. 

Commerce Tradewinds star Solaris is the 93rd player to finish qualifying as he uses the silver cue for Accuracy. Solaris embarrassed himself again with a league-worst 25 shots and an error in the game. His qualifying totals were 183 shots and 16 errors. Everton Eagles star Cleo is 94th to finish qualifying, using the green cue in Accuracy. Cleo took 19 shots and no errors in the game to put herself at 135 shots and 4 errors overall. Central Warriors star Noelle uses the blue cue in 15-ball in today's 28th game. Noelle worked her way to a 6-7-15 combination to the top left to end on 17 shots and one error. Modernistic Union captain Ms. Puppy plays Accuracy with the green cue as the 95th player to finish qualifying, which means half of the league is done after her appearance. Ms. Puppy wasted little time with a pair on the break and a double-pot late helping her end with 16 shots and no errors. Her totals were 154 shots and 12 errors. Swordpoint Blades captain Dreamy plays 15-ball with the purple cue to wrap up the group. Dreamy had poor positioning and took five errors among 35 shots to finish her appearance. 

The seventh set opens with Harrison Specters newcomer Puff II playing 15-ball with the red cue. Puff II took one error on a failed jump shot, and closed at 23 shots in the game. Capital City Sharpshooters rookie Ellie draws in 32nd today with the green cue in Rotation. Ellie took a pair of errors and finished slowly at 27 shots. Pacific Volcanoes mainstay Ms. Kitty exits qualifying 96th, using the blue cue in Accuracy. Ms. Kitty took no errors and 18 shots in her game, giving her totals of 159 shots and 9 errors. Infinity Torpedoes star Fluffina keeps the blue cue active for her 13-ball game. Fluffina played cautiously to stick at just one error in 24 shots. Boston Swifts newcomer Sydney S. ends the batch with the green cue in Accuracy as the 97th player done qualifying. Sydney S. didn't do very well from the start, needing 22 shots with no errors to finish. Her qualifying run ended at 183 shots and 10 errors. 

Group eight starts with Capital City Sharpshooters veteran Missy playing Rotation with the silver cue. Missy wasn't always sharp, but she took just two errors in 25 shots. Web City Spiders veteran Waluigi is the 98th player to finish qualifying, and he'll use the purple cue in Accuracy. Waluigi took one late error for a scratch before ending at 18 shots. He had 187 shots and 12 errors overall. North Modernistic Nighthawks strongman Lionel is done with qualifying 99th, using the green cue in Accuracy. Lionel took a late error with a scratch and ended up at 19 shots. He finished with 181 shots and 15 errors in total. Westside Rockers rookie Carly keeps the green cue active in 15-ball. Carly had a smooth attack and took only one error before finishing at 21 shots with a 13-15 combination to the top right. Ending the group, Atlantic Pirates captain Delila plays Accuracy with the red cue, becoming the 100th player to exit qualifying. Delila had one error for a scratch on the break, and she closed the game at 18 shots. Her totals were 152 shots and 8 errors. 

Maplewood Lumberjacks captain Diddley is the 101st player done with qualifying, and he'll shoot Accuracy with the purple cue. Diddley made a pair on the break but faltered in the middle to end on 19 shots and no errors. Overall, he had 169 shots and 9 errors. Todavía Stills newcomer Hughbert exits qualifying 102nd with the green cue in Accuracy. Hughbert butchered his game early, then took one error and surged to end on 23 shots. He totaled 193 shots and 9 errors. Harrison Specters newcomer Esmeralda plays 12-ball with the purple cue, the last player in the event. Esmeralda looked rusty and needed five errors and 27 shots to finish the turn. Terrace City Knights captain Kiwi draws in for the 103rd Accuracy game, using the blue cue to finish qualifying. Kiwi handled things fairly well, ending with 19 shots and no errors in the game for totals of 157 shots and 4 errors. Zenith Skywatchers veteran Bells goes 45th today with the green cue in Rotation. Bells took a couple of errors but needed just 24 shots to finish the game. 

The final group commences with Atlantic Pirates sophomore Buddy shooting Accuracy with the purple cue as the 104th player to finish qualifying. Buddy was nearly great but settled for a very good 16 shots and no errors, giving him 187 shots and 18 errors overall. Commerce Tradewinds youngster Rosemary is up for Rotation with the silver cue. Rosemary was unimpressive with three errors early on before closing at 29 shots. Eastside Sharks newcomer Rudolph keeps the silver cue active in Accuracy as the 105th player to finish qualifying. Rudolph kept things in front of him and ended with 17 shots and no errors. His overall numbers were 173 shots and 17 errors. Stonebridge Wolves rookie Lindsay takes up the silver cue for 15-ball. Lindsay took two errors on a failed jump that potted a ball illegally, but she made a 3-15 combination to the bottom left to end at 7 shots. Today's finale sees Maplewood Lumberjacks star Whiskers play Rotation with the green cue. Whiskers had a wretched break and needed four errors in 29 shots to finish. 

We've got just 160 games left for the next three days. Of those, there are 85 players still left to finish, and no one has more than four games remaining.

Tournament XI Qualifiers - Day 30

We will resume qualifying today despite yesterday's fiery mess of action. Going first today...

Maplewood Lumberjacks veteran Summer shoots 15-ball with the blue cue. Summer had a good start, but couldn't command play later on, ending up at 28 shots with four errors. Modernistic Union veteran Puff I also plays 15-ball, using the purple cue. Puff I displayed control despite an early double-error. She finished at 23 shots and three errors for the game. Victoria Spurs veteran Sage brings the blue cue back for Rotation. Sage took one early error for illegal contact and settled in for 23 shots. Diamond Gems star Debby is 4th today, using the green cue for 12-ball. Debby handled things well in this appearance, closing at 21 shots with one error, which actually helped her positioning. Lighton Prestige sophomore Angelica ends the group with the green cue in Rotation. Angelica lost track of which ball to aim at, costing her two errors, and a late fade put her at 26 shots. 

The second group gets going with Oceanside Waves sophomore Rocky playing 13-ball with the purple cue. Rocky had some tough moments, but he took only one error in 23 shots to finish the outing. Another Wave, the newcomer Patches, shoots 13-ball with the red cue. Patches made three balls on the break and kept rolling after that to end with just 18 shots and no errors. Eastside Sharks sophomore Toki goes 8th today, using the purple cue in Rotation. Toki started and finished well, but took two errors in the middle that forced him to 25 shots. Terrace City Knights rookie Anna also plays Rotation, but with the blue cue. Anna made three balls on the break and wasted that good start with two errors and a couple of chases. She finished with 29 shots. More Rotation closes the group as Swordpoint Blades veteran Stealth takes up the red cue. Stealth was solid despite some tough positioning, ending with 28 shots and two errors in the game. 

Web City Spiders captain Jack will keep it going in Rotation with the purple cue. Jack kept it clean with no errors in 24 shots. Oceanside Waves captain Celestia keeps the purple cue active for Accuracy as the 75th player to exit qualifying. Celestia refused to miss in this appearance, clearing the rack in 14 shots and no errors. Her totals were 165 shots and 10 errors. Eastside Sharks sophomore Maison shoots 13th today, using the red cue in 15-ball. Maison was a little sloppy at times, needing three errors in 27 shots to finish. Pronger Tridents veteran Prism also plays 15-ball, using the green cue. Prism made three balls on the break and kept up a good pace to finish in 21 shots with one error. Modernistic Union newcomer Quincy returns to the table one day after his 13-ball meltdown, using the green cue in Rotation this time. Quincy had five errors in an erratic attempt, but he finished with only 23 shots. 

Group four is underway as Harrison Specters rookie Bucco plays 12-ball with the silver cue. Bucco had a great start, but made some mistakes later on. He finished in 21 shots with one error. Golden Pilots veteran Max is 17th today, shooting 15-ball with the red cue. Max made a mess of his positioning and ended up with four errors, but a 7-15 combination to the bottom right bailed him out at 17 shots. Infinity Torpedoes star Fuchsia draws in for 15-ball with the purple cue. Fuchsia closed her appearance quickly with a 6-15 combination to the bottom side for 6 shots and no errors. Oceanside Waves sophomore Megan completes her qualifying 76th by speed as she uses the purple cue in Accuracy. Megan took control very quickly and ended her game in 17 shots with no errors, for totals of 165 shots and 10 errors throughout her qualifiers. Viewpoint Sound Meteors veteran Dani picks up the red cue for 15-ball to seal the group. Dani didn't have the best of performances this time, needing three errors in 26 shots to finish. 

Batch five leads off with North Modernistic Nighthawks enforcer Cheddar playing 13-ball with the silver cue. Cheddar wasn't able to maintain control throughout the game, taking two errors and 30 shots. Another Nighthawk, the captain Peach, is up for Rotation with the blue cue. Peach had a bad break and needed 29 shots with four errors to get through her appearance. Capital City Sharpshooters rookie Kelsea is next with the purple cue in 12-ball. Kelsea got through the appearance swiftly with 16 shots and no errors on her ledger. Apex Wonders rookie Blair is next with the blue cue in Rotation. Blair got off to a great start, then faded to 27 shots and one error at the end. Pacific Volcanoes veteran Leonette also uses the blue cue in Rotation for today's 25th game. Leonette took three errors early on, but calmed down and closed the game in 24 shots. 

The sixth set begins as Pronger Tridents veteran Potter uses the purple cue for Rotation. Potter started well, took three errors in the middle, and surged to end in 24 shots. Royal Crowns sophomore Sunshine is the 77th to finish qualifying, using the blue cue in Accuracy. Sunshine did poorly with two errors and 22 shots in the game, putting him at 179 shots and 16 errors overall. Whitewater Shores veteran Marsell follows with the green cue in Accuracy as the 78th player done with qualifying. Marsell was a little shaky at times, leading to him needing 20 shots with no errors to finish the game. Overall, he had 171 shots and 14 errors. Terrace City Knights star Melissa keeps the green cue active in 15-ball. An unsteady start led to a great finish for Melissa, who had just one error in 25 shots. Midland Predators veteran Rainmane closes her qualifiers 79th by using the green cue in Accuracy. Rainmane took one error for an early scratch and ended up with 18 shots in the game. Her qualifying totals were 168 shots and 10 errors. 

Set seven opens with Everton Eagles veteran Vincent shooting 15-ball with the red cue. Vincent cleared the rack in 20 shots with one error, thanks to his sinking of three balls on the break. Web City Spiders veteran Nibbles keeps the red cue active in Rotation. Nibbles took a couple of errors and struggled early on, but finished the game in 28 shots. Lighton Prestige veteran Shiny goes 33rd today with the green cue in 15-ball. Shiny escaped relatively easily, taking one error but finishing on a 2-15 combination to the bottom left for 4 shots. Web City Spiders newcomer Kodiak is ready to go in 13-ball with the silver cue. Kodiak struggled with positioning and execution, needing 29 shots with three errors to finish. Tysini Hummingbirds star Sarah uses the silver cue in Accuracy as the 80th player to finish qualifying. Sarah took one error in 17 shots during this game, and her qualifying totals were 177 shots and 13 errors. 

The eighth group starts as Commerce Tradewinds hotshot Rosemary uses the green cue for 13-ball. Rosemary had good positioning but poorer execution. A little luck helped her finish in 22 shots with only one error. Westside Rockers veteran Chimpy is 37th to shoot today and 81st to finish qualifying as he uses the blue cue in Accuracy. Chimpy took one error for a scratch and finished on 19 shots in the game. Overall, he had 167 shots and 11 errors. Tysini Hummingbirds star Charli also plays Accuracy, using the purple cue as the 82nd player to finish. Charli took just 15 shots and no errors in the game to end her qualifying run at 162 shots and 8 errors. Harrison Specters captain Twinkie II is next up with the red cue in 15-ball. Twinkie II took a couple of errors for scratches, but a 12-15 combination to the bottom left ended her game at 19 shots. Modernistic Union veteran Sydney C. finishes qualifiers 83rd by speed, using the red cue in Accuracy. Sydney C. took no errors but had a shaky start and ended up with 20 shots, giving her overall totals at 187 shots and 12 errors. 

Going 41st today, Commerce Tradewinds captain Taylor S. plays 13-ball with the purple cue. Taylor S. cruised to 21 shots with no errors in the appearance. Midland Predators veteran Americus keeps the purple cue active to play Rotation. Americus had two errors but lost control late and ended up with 31 shots for the game. Apex Wonders veteran Cowzart sticks with Rotation but uses the green cue here. Cowzart made three balls on the break and took just one error in 20 shots. Golden Pilots captain Valencia also uses the green cue as she plays 15-ball. Valencia took four errors in a challenging game, then ended at 25 shots with a deflection off the 11 to get the 15 in the top left. Southern Monarchs newcomer Lorde wraps up the group with the red cue in 15-ball. Lorde was quick to strike, and she played through her two errors to end on 22 shots. 

The final group commences with Stonebridge Wolves newcomer Dewey playing Rotation with the green cue. Dewey deserved better than the 27 shots and one error he had, as his pace was good but he faltered late. Freedom Cascades newcomer Frosty is up for 13-ball with the silver cue. Frosty made use of her positioning early, but couldn't keep her performance up late. She ended with 26 shots and two errors. Harrison Specters newcomer Snuggle is the 48th player called today, playing Rotation with the green cue. Snuggle took a couple of errors and ended at 29 shots as his hot start didn't hold up. Boston Swifts newcomer Tigerette uses the purple cue in Accuracy as the 84th player to finish qualifying. Tigerette was nearly historically good early on, but a skid in the middle cut her down to a still-great 15 shots with no errors. She had totals of 148 shots and 14 errors. Southern Monarchs rookie Gabby ends the day in Rotation with the red cue. Gabby made four balls on the break and finished at 21 shots and one error. 

That's all for today's action. We're down to four days remaining in qualifiers.

Tournament XI Qualifiers - Day 29

Qualifying action continues today, leading off with...

Queens Flames veteran Mario playing Accuracy with the purple cue as the 56th player to finish qualifying. Mario took 19 shots and no errors in the game for totals of 166 shots and 12 errors. Central Warriors newcomer Klaus also exits qualifying, 57th by speed, with the silver cue in Accuracy. Klaus didn't get anything on the break, but he took no errors to finish in 18 shots. His overall numbers were 165 shots and 8 errors. Harrison Specters newcomer Puff II is next up with the red cue in Rotation. Puff II was very calm despite taking two errors, as she finished the appearance in 20 shots. Whitewater Shores mainstay Twinkie III is the 58th player done with qualifying, using the purple cue in Accuracy. Twinkie III left some good plays on the table but finished with 18 shots and no errors. Overall, she had 157 shots and 10 errors. Freedom Cascades rookie Blake goes 5th today, using the green cue in 15-ball. Blake struggled too much early on, but a surge after her second and final error helped her close at 33 shots. 

Apex Wonders captain Midnight ends her qualifying 59th by speed with the green cue in hand for Accuracy. Midnight was fairly steady with 18 shots and no errors, and her totals were 162 shots and 7 errors. Capital City Sharpshooters veteran Missy is up for 13-ball with the purple cue. A couple of questionable decisions didn't hurt Missy, who cleared the table in 22 shots with no errors. Pearl Surfers veteran Boots draws in with the green cue in Rotation. Boots made four balls on the break, allowing her to pace herself to 21 shots and two errors for the game. Midland Predators captain Shawn brings the purple cue back for 13-ball. Shawn took one early error for an overfill but maintained enough control to end at 22 shots. Oceanside Waves newcomer Patches ends the group with the silver cue in 12-ball. Patches butchered her finishing approach in this one, taking two errors and 29 shots to finish. 

The 11th player of the day is Modernistic Union sophomore Maggie, who also uses the silver cue in 12-ball. Maggie avoided errors but had to do extensive work on positioning to end in 24 shots. North Modernistic Nighthawks strongman Lionel is next up in 15-ball with the green cue. Lionel picked up five errors in 31 shots as his early work left plenty to be desired. Boston Swifts captain Sweetheart is ready to try Rotation with the purple cue. Sweetheart rarely had clear looks and let frustration take over in 36 shots and five error. Zenith Skywatchers sophomore Omari goes next with the blue cue in 12-ball. Omari had positioning issues but resolved those in 24 shots with two errors. Pearl Surfers co-captain Watermelon ends the batch with the silver cue in Rotation. Watermelon stumbled to 24 shots and three errors after she played through her sloppy start well. 

The fourth group begins with Archtown Arrows sophomore Greg using the silver cue for 15-ball. Greg did pretty well, taking just one early error before a 10-15 combination to the top left ended his turn at 18 shots. The silver cue stays on for the final 10-ball game, as Harrison Specters rookie Bucco draws in. Bucco was shaky early and took one error before finishing at 19 shots. Royal Crowns star Jake goes 18th today, using the red cue for 15-ball. Jake cruised early on, then took one late error to end on 20 shots. Central Warriors captain Twilight is the 60th player to finish qualifying, using the purple cue in Accuracy. Twilight took no errors in 19 shots, ending her qualifying run at 181 shots and 9 errors overall. Another Warrior finishes 61st by speed, as Graham plays Accuracy with the blue cue. Graham posted 20 shots and no errors in his game, finishing qualifying with 175 shots and 6 errors. 

Group five sees Viewpoint Sound Meteors veteran Cobalt use the green cue in Accuracy as the 62nd player done with qualifying. Cobalt was fine until the last ball, where he fell apart to 24 shots with one error. He finished with 168 shots and 12 errors in total. Web City Spiders veteran Waluigi is up for 15-ball with the purple cue. Waluigi took five errors and 39 shots to complete a terrible outing. Commerce Tradewinds star Solaris also uses the purple cue for 15-ball. Solaris did even worse, with 42 shots and seven errors. More 15-ball follows for today's 24th game as Todavía Stills newcomer Hughbert plays with the green cue. Struggles persisted across the league as Hughbert took one error and 32 shots to finish. Westside Rockers newcomer Snowball is the 63rd to finish qualifying as she uses the silver cue in Accuracy. Snowball did alright with 17 shots and one error, giving her totals of 174 shots and 15 errors. 

The sixth set leads off with Stonebridge Wolves rookie Lindsay playing Rotation with the silver cue. Lindsay couldn't get anything going and ended up at 35 shots with three errors. Oceanside Waves newcomer Daisy is 64th to finish qualifying as she uses the blue cue in Accuracy. Daisy took one error and finished with 20 shots, giving her overall numbers at 151 shots and 9 errors. Central Warriors veteran Noelle steps up boldly with the silver cue in Rotation. Noelle took five errors and 26 shots, one of the better outings in the last hour. Royal Crowns captain Kayla is the 65th player done with qualifying, using the green cue for Accuracy. Kayla plowed through the rack in just 16 shots with no errors. She had 167 shots and 11 errors overall. Going 30th today, Southridge Defenders rookie Ingrid tries Rotation with the silver cue. Ingrid held her own with 27 shots and three errors in a decent outing. 

Golden Pilots veteran Sparkles becomes the 66th player to finish qualifying when she shoots Accuracy with the blue cue. Sparkles took an error for a scratch on the break but finished in a crisp 17 shots. Her totals were 142 shots and 4 errors. Another Accuracy game goes to Southridge Defenders newcomer Roxy, the 67th player to finish qualifying, who also uses the blue cue. Roxy kept it clean with no errors and 17 shots in the game to produce totals of 176 shots and 10 errors overall. Another qualifying finish sees Capital City Sharpshooters veteran Sprinkles use the red cue as the 68th player to shoot Accuracy. Sprinkles took an error for scratching on the break, then closed at 18 shots. Her overall numbers were 158 shots and 6 errors. Victoria Spurs captain Spice goes 34th today, using the red cue for Rotation. Spice was pretty good with 23 shots and two errors, although her performance sagged as the game went on. At the back of the group, Commerce Tradewinds newcomer Bear is the 69th player done with qualifying as he uses the purple cue for Accuracy. Bear started well before a late fade dropped him to 19 shots and no errors, for totals of 183 shots and 13 errors. 

The eighth group opens with Modernistic Union captain Ms. Puppy using the blue cue for 15-ball. Ms. Puppy had a fantastic start and took only one error in 21 shots in this game. The 37th player of the day is Infinity Torpedoes veteran Shelley, who uses the green cue in Rotation. Shelley started well but lost her pace later, ending up at 27 shots and one error. Southridge Defenders veteran Wario is the 70th player done with qualifying, and he uses the red cue in Accuracy. Wario filled the top left early, then stumbled late to end on 17 shots and no errors. Overall, he had 173 shots and 7 errors. Pronger Tridents veteran Avril closes her qualifying run 71st, using the purple cue in Accuracy. Avril took no errors, but she had to chase the final ball to end with 21 shots. Her overall numbers stood at 173 shots and 11 errors. Westside Rockers mainstay Goatee wraps up the batch with the silver cue in 15-ball. Goatee cruised through her appearance fairly well with 21 shots and just one error for an illegal contact. 

Group nine starts as Swordpoint Blades captain Dreamy shoots Rotation with the silver cue. Dreamy lost control early on and ended up amassing eight errors in 41 shots. Westside Rockers captain Misty keeps the silver cue up for 15-ball. Misty saw a half-chance by shooting into a cluster, and it worked with the 10 and 15 falling in the top left to give her 1 shot and no errors. Everton Eagles star Cleo is up for Rotation with the red cue. Cleo took her first errors of qualifying, four of them, but finished with a respectable 26 shots. Victoria Spurs veteran Strawberry is up in 13-ball with the blue cue. Strawberry had a good start but let it slip late, as she finished with 24 shots and two errors. Rounding out the group, Pacific Volcanoes newcomer Smokey has the green cue in hand for 12-ball. Smokey got through a tough rack with good positioning to end on 21 shots with one error. 

The final group commences with Modernistic Union newcomer Quincy playing 13-ball with the green cue. Quincy couldn't get any positioning and completely lost control, ending up at 10 errors in 46 shots by the end. Eastside Sharks newcomer Rudolph is up in 15-ball with the purple cue. Rudolph was sloppy with six errors in 28 shots. Another Shark, the sophomore Lily, is the 72nd player done with qualifying as she uses the silver cue in Accuracy. Lily wasn't immune from the day's troubles, but she did decently in 19 shots and no errors, giving herself totals of 172 shots and 8 errors. Todavía Stills captain Easter also exits qualifying with the red cue in Accuracy, the 73rd player to do so. Easter was nearly perfect in her appearance, making a pair on the break and finishing with 15 shots and no errors. Her overall score was 161 shots and 9 errors. Today's finale is Accuracy with the purple cue for Lighton Prestige star Citrus, who is the 74th player to complete qualifiers. Citrus cruised through her game in 14 shots with no errors, giving her totals of 163 shots and 6 errors. 

One of the worst qualifying days in league history is done. Tomorrow's status will be determined later.

Tournament XI Qualifiers - Day 28

The final week of qualifiers is underway, with...

Diamond Gems veteran Leonardo going first and finishing his qualifying 47th by speed in Accuracy with the red cue. Leonardo wasn't very good, and a late double-error stuck him at 24 shots. His qualifying totals were 188 shots and 23 errors. Stonebridge Wolves newcomer Dewey goes 2nd today with the blue cue in 13-ball. Dewey assumed the mantle of Mr. Never-Miss in this one, making a pair on the break and finishing in 11 shots and no errors. Boston Swifts star Gradley follows in Accuracy with the green cue as the 48th qualifying finisher. Gradley didn't have any errors in the game, but he was a little shaky with 21 shots. He totaled 154 shots and 5 errors throughout his qualifiers. Back in 13-ball, Maplewood Lumberjacks veteran Whiskers plays with the silver cue. Whiskers held her own, but a couple of errors pushed her to 24 shots for the game. Another Lumberjack, the captain Diddley, uses the green cue for 15-ball. Diddley took a couple of errors but maintained a consistent pace to end at 25 shots. 

The second group gets going with Viewpoint Sound Meteors veteran Dani playing Rotation with the green cue. Dani made a statement with this performance, closing in 22 shots and no errors. Maplewood Lumberjacks veteran Summer also plays Rotation, using the purple cue. Summer let a couple of shots get away from her, but she still finished the game with 23 shots and one error. Boston Swifts newcomer Tigerette keeps the purple cue active for 15-ball. Tigerette shot the 2-15 combination into a cluster with a deflection sending the 15 to the bottom right to give her 3 shots and no errors for the game. Southern Monarchs veteran Dominic also uses the purple cue in 15-ball. Dominic suffered three fouls in his game, and that put him at 26 shots. Capital City Sharpshooters rookie Ellie ends the group in 13-ball with the blue cue. Ellie avoided errors and got a big run on solids in the middle, ending up with 23 shots. 

Web City Spiders captain Jack leads off group three with the red cue in 13-ball. Jack was able to play well early on, but a couple of late errors caused him to slide to 22 shots. Eastside Sharks sophomore Toki is ready to go in 13-ball with the purple cue. Toki had some struggles with positioning and took one error for a scratch on the break. He ended up at 26 shots. North Modernistic Nighthawks enforcer Cheddar gets the 13th game today, using the green cue in 12-ball. Cheddar made four balls and scratched on the break, but the distribution was too chaotic. She ended up with three errors in 24 shots at the end. Infinity Torpedoes captain Smudge draws in for 15-ball with the blue cue. Smudge was a little sloppy at times with three errors in 27 shots to finish this game. Royal Crowns veteran Brownie seals the group with the purple cue in Rotation. Brownie had an awful break, and it didn't get better later in the game, which saw her end at 30 shots and four errors. 

Whitewater Shores rookie Rachel is the 49th player done with qualifying as she uses the green cue in Accuracy. Rachel was pretty good in this appearance, closing in 18 shots with no errors. She had 172 shots and 7 errors overall. Midland Predators veteran Rainmane is next, using the purple cue for 15-ball. Rainmane surprisingly took no errors but still needed 25 shots to get through the game. Eastside Sharks sophomore Maison takes up the blue cue for Rotation. Maison struggled through this appearance with four errors and 33 shots. Archtown Arrows is the 50th player done with qualifying as she shoots Accuracy with the red cue. Hoppy had an ugly start but recovered to finish in 18 shots with no errors. Her totals were 149 shots and 7 errors. Queens Flames veteran Pauline also uses the red cue in Accuracy as the 51st player to exit. Pauline didn't do anything impressive with 21 shots and no errors in the game for totals of 168 shots and 6 errors. 

The fifth group begins as Oceanside Waves captain Celestia shoots 15-ball with the green cue. A promising start was quickly spoiled by four errors that pushed Celestia to 28 shots. Viewpoint Sound Meteors captain Hoot is ready to play 13-ball with the purple cue. Hoot had a good start wiped out by bad positioning in the end, needing 24 shots with one error to finish. Atlantic Pirates hotshot Isabella ends her qualifying 52nd by speed when she shoots Accuracy with the silver cue. Isabella made a mess of her finish, needing 23 shots to exit the game. Her qualifying totals stood at 171 shots and 13 errors. The 24th player of the day is Infinity Torpedoes star Fuchsia playing Rotation with the green cue. Fuchsia lost her cool as she picked up four errors but still managed to finish in 24 shots. Diamond Gems captain Shadow also plays Rotation, using the purple cue. Shadow took a double of errors but kept himself at 24 shots despite a late fade. 

Set six kicks off with Westside Rockers rookie Carly shooting Rotation with the red cue. Carly got through the game despite an uneven effort, ending up with 26 shots and one error. Modernistic Union sophomore Maggie finally returns to action with the green cue in 10-ball. Maggie did not do well with 23 shots and four errors in an infuriating outing. Midland Predators rising star Kitty plays Accuracy with the blue cue as the 53rd player to exit qualifying. Kitty made two balls on the break and ended the game in 17 shots with no errors. Her totals rested at 147 shots and 7 errors. Terrace City Knights captain Kiwi is up for 15-ball with the purple cue. Kiwi was bailed out by a kick of the 6 that sent the 15 to the top right, giving her 18 shots and one error. The 30th game of the day sees Whitewater Shores star Katharine play 13-ball with the purple cue. Katharine suffered four errors as her late positioning ruined a good game that ended up at 25 shots. 

The seventh set opens with Todavía Stills star Sierra shooting Rotation with the purple cue. Sierra had some iffy moments with two errors, but sealed the performance in 22 shots. Harrison Specters captain Twinkie II keeps the purple cue active in Rotation for today's 32nd game. Twinkie II was slow from the start, and three errors didn't help as she slipped to 29 shots. More Rotation follows for Southern Monarchs newcomer Lorde, who uses the red cue. Lorde couldn't string much together with two errors in 31 shots. Freedom Cascades captain Stinky keeps the red cue active for 15-ball. Stinky fired off just 18 shots to clear the table, a fast performance featuring no errors. Wrapping up the group, Modernistic Union veteran Sydney C. plays 15-ball with the green cue. Sydney C. did much worse with four errors and 35 shots needed to get through the outing. 

Group eight starts with Stonebridge Wolves strongman Hershey trying 13-ball with the red cue. Hershey took a couple of errors but still powered through to 18 shots for the game. Everton Eagles captain Goldy is the 54th player to complete qualifiers as she shoots Accuracy with the silver cue. Goldy composed herself quickly and ended up with 16 shots and no errors in the game. She had 179 shots and 14 errors overall. North Modernistic Nighthawks veteran Gizmo goes 38th today, using the blue cue in 15-ball. Gizmo had a couple of early errors but stormed away after that to finish in 21 shots. Atlantic Pirates captain Delila also plays 15-ball, using the red cue. Positioning served Delila quite well as she finished the rack in 16 shots despite two errors. Apex Wonders veteran Cowzart rounds out the batch with the red cue in 13-ball. The pace wasn't the best, but Cowzart danced away from errors and finished with 24 shots. 

The ninth group is underway as Swordpoint Blades veteran Bandit shoots Rotation with the red cue. Bandit didn't get enough clear looks, ending up with four errors in 29 shots. Oceanside Waves newcomer Patches gets a chance in 10-ball with the blue cue. Patches took one error for a scratch on the break but finished up at 15 shots in a quick game. Golden Pilots captain Valencia goes 43rd today, using the silver cue in Rotation. Valencia had everything go right for her, taking only one error in 20 shots. Modernistic Union newcomer Quincy steps in with the red cue for 12-ball. Quincy avoided errors and ended up with 19 shots thanks to a big surge early on. Web City Spiders veteran Nibbles finishes the group with the red cue in 13-ball. Nibbles required 24 shots and two errors to get through the appearance. 

After a break, the last group is here with Pacific Volcanoes veteran Leonette using the silver cue in 13-ball. Leonette had a good start but wasted it with four errors to end at 23 shots. Tysini Hummingbirds star Charli draws in for 15-ball with the blue cue. Charli illegally potted the 15 early on in her game, one of three errors that forced to the clear the table. She finished in 26 shots. Whitewater Shores star Marsell is up for 15-ball with the purple cue. Marsell kept the 15 near the top left, but it took him a long time to get to it, as he finished with 24 shots and three errors. Infinity Torpedoes sophomore Blaze is the 55th player done with qualifying as he plays Accuracy with the green cue. Blaze displayed strong control and finished the game with no errors in 18 shots, giving him 163 shots and 6 errors overall. North Modernistic Nighthawks captain Peach ends the day with the blue cue in 13-ball. Peach had a terrible outing with 37 shots and six errors as she failed to deal with the side pockets early. 

Difficulties have continued into the final week of qualifying, which keeps going tomorrow.