Steve Butler/Mark Bradley 2-1 John Binch/John Lane (6/12/07)

[Steve Butler]

The first frame was a scrappy affair.  Butler/Bradley were giving Binch/Lane 14 start and they were never really able to take the lead, Bradley not playing well and Butler using an old cue he hasn't used for 2 years due to his normal stick being missing in action.  Lane/Binch took the frame on the black to go 1 up.

In the second, Butler started to play a little making breaks of 20 and 22 to take the frame, 1-1.

Then a miracle, somehow Butler found himself in the balls and put together a 55 break that should have been more but for a poor positional shot at the end.  Before long the gap was too large and Binch/Lane conceded.  Final score 2-1 to Butler/Bradley.

[Mike Langdon]

Well played mate...i guess you won't bother looking for your missing stick after a break like that!

[Steve Butler]

I have no idea where that break came from, it's my first 50 break for months and it beats my previous best ever in competitive play (45) - it's a funny old game!