Frédéric Caudron's Winning Run- Sang Lee International 2007 Pool & Billiard

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Frédéric Caudron survives five match points to capture his second consecutive title at the Sang Lee International Open.

Though his clinching match against Semih Sayginer started slowly—both player averaging only slightly above 1.0 through the first dozen innings—by the 20th inning they were scoring at a furious pace, with each finishing the 40 point match with averages above 1.4. Caudron came into this—his eighth—match as the sole undefeated player of the ten-man final round robin. Semih, with two losses, needed a win to save his hopes of a first place finish.

Semih, sensing the urgency, picked up the pace with a run of eight in the 13th inning to take a 23-13 lead. By the 19th inning, after running a five and a two in consecutive innings, extended his lead over Caudron to 16 points, making the score 31-15. Then Caudron, under tremendous pressure, started his comeback.

Had Caudron lost this match, he would have to face a red hot Daniel Sanchez in a do-or-die match for championship. Wanting instead to secure the top prize in this match, he shifting gears in the 20th inning and scored 14 points in this and the following three innings to close the gap to 36-29. But Semih, in his half of the 23rd, and already on a run of three, had match point. Unfortunately the out shot Semih faced was extremely difficult and required a full masse. With the crowd anticipating Semih to end the match in dramatic fashion—for they all have seen the "Magic Man" make wonderful masse shots before—it was not his day as he caught the wrong rail, but it was oh so close.

Caudron then seized the opportunity, running a five at his next turn at the table, before leaving Semih a tough position on his second match point. Semih missed that shot, and another three match points, allowing Caudron to run five and out to win the championship 40-39 in 28 innings.

The Sang Lee International Open is the most prestigious 3-Cushion tournament in the United States. The best players from around the globe assemble each year at Carom Cafe in New York City to play world-class billiards in honor of Sang Lee's memory.
-Story by William Hanisch

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[wernc18]

From what I see it's hit three or more rails and make contact with both balls.

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[adem190520]

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[SexBirdCake]

Well, it differs. I play it on a table that is slightly bigger than a normal pool table. But just like in pool, the matchtables are almost twice as big as a normal table. And I think there's no use trying it on a pool table, because of the holes. The game's called either billiards, carom or carambole. You might want to try and look up some billiard-halls in your region. It's my favorite cuesport.

[tipsyisme]

wow... thats crazy :S

i'll have to try next tim i play pool :D

except that has pockets and is probably a different size :/

[SexBirdCake]

Hit the other 2 balls, and within the shot, hit 3 or more rails, before hitting the second ball. Very difficult.

[tipsyisme]

what are the rules and objectives??

[xedvux]

Correction, Torbjorn Blomdahl is No. 1 :D

[sateyahel]

He is caudRoN!

He is woRLd champions!!

worLd ın number 1!

[psssa55]

Gotcha! He's the man.