After winning the Long Up format two days ago, Peter Gilchrist of Singapore, storms into the Last-16 knockout stage of Pont format keeping an eye for annexing the grand double, which is again a rare set of combination in the billiards and of course tough as well.
English player Robert Hall shown his class of act in the three balls game of ‘English Billiards’ and that too against one of the top-line Billiards player Devendra Joshi of India.
Last year’s Bronze medallist, Siddharth Parikh shown his technique of break building while playing against Dhvaj Haria, who won the bronze medal in Long Up format a day before.
Well known cueist Pankaj Advani got caught in the claws of Alok, but at last he managed to get an escape with a break of 115 to continue on his winning streak.
Brijesh Damani of India kept his hopes alive for the knockout stage after defeating the English player Nalin Patel in the late evening match.
After the successful completion of Long Up format of 2016 IBSF World Billiards, the shorter version i.e. Point format began today.
Former world champion Peter Gilchrist of Singapore delivers his another best and won the 2016 IBSF World Billiards Long Up title here at Bengaluru, India. The final was played today evening where he defeated Indian player Sourav Kothari by nearly 900 points (1500-617).
Multiple time World title holder, Peter Gilchrist of Singapore played outstanding game of Billiards to enter into another Billiards final of his career.
Post resounding his win against the tournament favourite Pankaj Advani last night, Kothari went for his semi-final match with much more confidence and the same reflected in his game also. He took on when Indian youngster Dhvaj Haria who entered in the semis after defeating player from Myanmar Aung Htay last night.
Sourav started with the opening shot and in second visit itself he posted first century break to take initial lead. On 141 points, when he found himself out of position, he opted to play double baulk safe.
"Begnal tiger caged the Karnataka Lion in his own den". Known as ‘Bengal Tiger’ in the Indian Cue Sports fraternity,Sourav Kothari put in his all experience and knocked out the defending champion and strong title contender Pankaj Advani 1000-644 in the Long Up format of 2016 IBSF World Billiards Championship here at Bengaluru, India.
