Pankaj Advani faced stiff competition on opening day
- Written by Vivek Pathak - Media Officer, IBSF
Pankaj Advani - India
India's top cueist Pankaj Advani fought a tough resistance Moh Keen Ho of Malaysia to win 4-2 in his opening match of SEAWAYS IBSF World Snooker Championship 2014 started on Wednesday in Bengaluru.
Advani was leading 2-0 and had breaks of 65 & 85 in the first two frames, lost next two to Moh. Advani, however, got back the right touch on time and took next two frames with ease to win 4-2 on the opening day.
Among the impressive winners on Wednesday were 14-year old from China, Yan Bingtao who beat Jim Johansson of Sweden 4-1 to start his campaign in style. Asian Snooker Champion Thor Chuan Leong register a 4-2 win over Mohsen Bukshaisha 4-2.
Another thrilling match was between Belgium's Jurian Heusdens and Scotland's Gary Thomson. The Belgian won 4-3. In another match in same group, Antonis Poullus of Cyprus beat Mohamed Khairy of Egypt 4-2.
Amir Sarkhosh of Iran went till the decider and defeated Nick Jennings of England 4-3. Whereas former world champion Darren Morgan of Wales slammed four breaks in three frames to brush aside Indian player Farhad Tengra 3-0 in the Masters category.