The Nottingham Order of Merit 2011 - Event 5

[Wayne Martin]

Congratulations to Tom Walters on winning event 5 of the Order of Merit.
Walters defeated Hanzla Zahid 2-1 in a tight final.

Walters collected £80 and Zahid £40 for their efforts.

Losing semi finalists were Wayne Martin and Sean Hopkin, both receiving £15.
Highest break of the day was an amazing 135 by Nav Hussain.

20 people attended the day with group matches being played and a plate for the non-qualifiers from the groups.
4 groups of 5 players, with 2 players qualifying from each group to make up the quarter finals.

Danny Castel-Nuovo (£20) won the plate with a solid 2 nil win over Thomas Goldstein (£10).
Castel-Nuovo producing an excellent 63 in the second frame.


Group A
Thomas Goldstein (+21)   0   v   2   Wayne Martin (-7)
Steve Coleman (+28)   0   v   2   Zeb Ahmed (0)
Wayne Martin (-7)   2   v   1   Steve Coleman (+28)
Hanzla Zahid (-7)   1   v   2   Thomas Goldstein (+21)
Steve Coleman (+28)   1   v   2   Hanzla Zahid (-7)
Zeb Ahmed (0)   0   v   2   Wayne Martin (-7)
Hanzla Zahid (-7)   2   v   0   Zeb Ahmed (0)
Thomas Goldstein (+21)   1   v   2   Steve Coleman (+28)
Zeb Ahmed (0)      v      Thomas Goldstein (+21)
Wayne Martin (-7)   0   v   2   Hanzla Zahid (-7)


Group B
Toby Simpson (+21)   1   v   2   Jamie Sampson (+7)
Kevin Firth (-21)   0   v   2   Tom Walters (0)
Jamie Sampson (+7)   3   v   0   Kevin Firth (-21)
Nav Hussain (-14)   1   v   2   Toby Simpson (+21)
Kevin Firth (-21)   2   v   1   Nav Hussain (-14)
Tom Walters (0)   1   v   2   Jamie Sampson (+7)
Nav Hussain (-14)   2   v   1   Tom Walters (0)
Toby Simpson (+21)   1   v   2   Kevin Firth (-21)
Tom Walters (0)   2   v   0   Toby Simpson (+21)
Jamie Sampson (+7)   2   v   1   Nav Hussain (-14)

Group C
Lee Crombie (+7)   2   v   1   Rick Worrall (+7)
Dan Norton (+42)   0   v   2   Bob Walker (+7)
Rick Worrall (+7)   1   v   2   Dan Norton (+42)
Danny Di Folco (+7)   2   v   0   Lee Crombie (+7)
Dan Norton (+42)   2   v   1   Danny Di Folco (+7)
Bob Walker (+7)   1   v   2   Rick Worrall (+7)
Danny Di Folco (+7)   2   v   1   Bob Walker (+7)
Lee Crombie (+7)   1   v   2   Dan Norton (+42)
Bob Walker (+7)   2   v   1   Lee Crombie (+7)
Rick Worrall (+7)   0   v   2   Danny Di Folco (+7)


Group D
Danny Castel-Nuovo (0)   2   v   1   Chris Piech (0)
Wayne Bilbie (+7)   1   v   2   Bash Maqsood (-7)
Chris Piech (0)   0   v   2   Wayne Bilbie (+7)
Sean Hopkin (+14)   2   v   0   Danny Castel-Nuovo (0)
Wayne Bilbie (+7)   1   v   2   Sean Hopkin (+14)
Bash Maqsood (-7)   2   v   1   Chris Piech (0)
Sean Hopkin (+14)   0   v   2   Bash Maqsood (-7)
Danny Castel-Nuovo (0)   2   v   0   Wayne Bilbie (+7)
Bash Maqsood (-7)   2   v   0   Danny Castel-Nuovo (0)
Chris Piech (0)   0   v   2   Sean Hopkin (+14)


Quarter Finals
Sean Hopkin      2   v   0      Dan Norton
Tom Walters      2   v   0      Danny Di Folco
Wayne Martin      2   v   0      Bash Maqsood
Hanzla Zahid      2   v   0      Jamie Sampson

Semi Finals
Tom Walters      2   v   1      Wayne Martin
Hanzla Zahid      2   v   1      Sean Hopkin

Final
Tom Walters      2   v   1      Hanzla Zahid



Plate Quarters
Wayne Bilbie   0   v   2   Thomas Goldstein
Chris Piech   2   v   1   Nav Hussain
Toby Simpson   2   v   0   Lee Crombie
Danny Castel-Nuovo   2   v   1   Zeb Ahmed

Plate Semi's
Danny Castel-Nuovo   2   v   1   Toby Simpson
Chris Piech   1   v   2   Thomas Goldstein


Plate Final
Danny Castel-Nuovo   2   v   0   Thomas Goldstein

Breaks
Nav Hussain 135
Kevin Firth  87, 67, 55, 41, 42
Jamie Sampson 67, 47
Tom Walters 54, 38, 33
Wayne Martin  53, 44, 38, 36, 34, 32, 31
Hanzla Zahid 73, 50
Danny Di Folco 32
Bash Maqsood 57
Sean Hopkin 40
Danny Castel-Nuovo 63

[Toby Bowley]

Nice break Nav gutted i couldnt make it this month lads but i WILL be at the rest of them

[Mike Langdon]

Nice break Nav? That must be the understatement of the year  :laugh:

Let's go for Stunning, sensational etc  :bravo:

[Nav Hussain]

Thanks guys for the compliments. Before the tourney started, I did say to myself "cmon , its about time you hit a century". After potting the first two reds, I really did go for it and never felt any pressure on the remaining colours. I did make my highest break a month ago of 133 in a friendly match, but this had to be the best especially in tournament play. However, well done to Chris piech, who end up winning 2-1.

Also a big congratulations to tom who played some solid snooker throughout the day and also hanzla who had few UP'S and DOWNS in his matches  :blush:

[Jamie Moore]

Well played Tom and Co  :welldone:.... A real good turnout considering the time of year.... Great break Nav  :bravo: :bravo:

[Tom W]

Cheers, Nav, Jamie. Im surprised as Ive only picked up my cue about 5 times in the past 6 weeks. V good break Nav

[Chris Piech]

whens the next event wayne?

[Jamie Sampson]

The 19th mate

[maqsood]

Let's hope no one turns up ay pego comp cross dressed this time.
Bash

[maqsood]

Just for curiosity, I was looking for the official 6 reds rule and couldn't actually find any reference to placing the cueball anywhere you wish after your opponent has committed a foul. All I could find is that you get white ball in hand  and "in hand" was defined as anywhere in the "D". Hence, just wondering how and when this rule come about. Thank you all for being friendly.
Bash
On a seperate point, It's ok. I won't go on to that.

[Steve Butler]

Just for curiosity, I was looking for the official 6 reds rule and couldn't actually find any reference to placing the cueball anywhere you wish after your opponent has committed a foul. All I could find is that you get white ball in hand  and "in hand" was defined as anywhere in the "D". Hence, just wondering how and when this rule come about.

The rules were amended by the IBSF in December 2010.  I emailed a copy to all team captains on 11th May.  Here is a link to the rules:

http://www.ebsa.tv/Rulesof6RedsSnooker%20Dec%202010.pdf

The rule changes are highlighted in red.

[maqsood]

cheers for that steve, just one more thing though about 6 red.

lets say player A is 40 points behind with one red left on and obviously need 2 snookers. He lays a snooker and player fails to get out of it so Player A is now 36 behind. Does Player Still get free table and can he place the white anywhere on the table.

i.e what i am getting at is do you still get the opportunity to put the white anywhere on the table after a foul by your opponent even when snookers are required??

Thank you for listening to me. By the way the PTC draws will be on the site on monday or tuesday

Bash

[Steve Butler]

According to the rules, it can never be a free table when snookers are required.

Have you been following Steve Judd's progress in Bulgaria?  Here is his group results so far:

Group F
Player name   Country            MP   MW   FW   FL   FD
1   Paul Jamieson    Scotland    4    4    12    2    10
2   Allan Norvark    Denmark    4    3    9    3    6
3   Vadzim Shut    Belarus    4    0    0    12    -12
4   Kevin Chan    Netherlands    4    2    6    7    -1
5   Andrey Vill    Russia    4    0    2    12    -10
6   Steve Judd    England    4    3    10    3    7

It's easier to read on the website here:

http://www.esnooker.pl/turnieje/2011/me/en/mesgall_2011.php

[maqsood]

what the hell is he doing in Bulgaria and whats that competition all about!! very interesting.

Bash, feel ok today by the way

[Steve Butler]

European Championships, he's in the over 40's event