Bob in Spain wrote:

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indiana wrote:

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Bob in Spain wrote:

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Stircrazy wrote:

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QF:  Arthur Féry WR 656 defeated (6) Mark Lajal (EST) WR 481 by 0 & 4 

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SF:  Arthur Féry WR 656 vs (7) Mili Poljicak (CRO) WR 516

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Should I be checking the live rankings yet

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8 points so far takes Arthur up to 44 points. 25 points for the title would take him to 61 points.

So he can't make a certain ranking from this week. But will already be within range to possibly get there from Sunderland next week

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I am looking at the three week run of Sheffield, Sunderland, Glasgow and thinking that over the 3 weeks, he has a chance.

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 I might possibly get to Glasgow to lend my support    ( well, not just to him )

Jaggy1876 wrote:

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Yes I will also be making efforts to get to Glasgow to watch as well. I need to know who to support and who to boo after all

Bob said Billy had considered Glasgow shame he didnt go but understandable if hes safely in challenger main draws. That could have been a funny moment if he sealed the 10 in the 250 in my presence.

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Billy's thinking was that a 1st round win in a Challenger is worth 7 points.  It's only 8 for reaching the SF in a 25k and it looks like a strong field.  Also, by playing the challenger, he gets hospitality.

Bob in Spain wrote:

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Stircrazy wrote:

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QF:  (1) Alastair Gray WR 279 vs Giles Hussey WR 547

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Otherwise known as:

Jaggy vs Bob

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Jaggy has taken the first set 6-3.  Darn it.

Madadman wrote:

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Bob in Spain wrote:

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Jaggy1876 wrote:

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Yes I will also be making efforts to get to Glasgow to watch as well. I need to know who to support and who to boo after all

Bob said Billy had considered Glasgow shame he didnt go but understandable if hes safely in challenger main draws. That could have been a funny moment if he sealed the 10 in the 250 in my presence.

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Billy's thinking was that a 1st round win in a Challenger is worth 7 points.  It's only 8 for reaching the SF in a 25k and it looks like a strong field.  Also, by playing the challenger, he gets hospitality.

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 Makes complete sense to me. Does hospitality mean accommodation? Never really sure how it works at Challenger level. Its been a tough step up to Challenger level for Billy. But hopefully a run is coming. Might need to drop to 25Ks at some point to try and go deep but while you can get in I always think you should try and play the level you can enter. Hopefully he can somehow sneak up into the top 250 and make Aussie qualifying.

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Yes, re the hotel.  Although the players are not too impressed with the standard.  There is also transport to and from the hotel.  The tournament must have good sponsors because if there were more than 50 paying spectators yesterday at 10 euros per person, I would be amazed.