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Peach Books His Place In The Last 64
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DARYL Peach, the
UK
ranked No.1 player, became the first British player through to the knock-out stages of the 2006 Philippines World Pool Championship as he recorded an excellent 8-4 win over home hope Ramil Gallego at the PICC in
Manila.
Peach, 34, from
Blackpool, made it two wins from three in Group 32 and that will definitely be enough to win his group and secure a spot in Wednesday’s single elimination stages.
He earlier beat Robb Saez of the
USA
8-6 before dropping his second match to Thai unknown Tepwin Arunnath. However, victory over the dangerous Gallego was good enough to ensure his progress.
“It feels brilliant to be the first one through,” said Peach. “I know that we’ve got a good set of players here and we’re not in
Manila
to make up the numbers.
“It’s a bit weird here really. When Reyes or Bustamante are on the main table and you’re playing upstairs there’s always a roar like a football match and you jump out of your skin!
“I’m enjoying it though and I’d love to be playing on the main TV table against one of them – I’d certainly raise my game.
It’s funny but I’ve never had a good run in this event.
"I’ve qualified for the knock-out stages six times in seven attempts but I always seem to run into someone on fire and I’ve been knocked-out by the eventual winner twice.
I’m playing well though and I’ve been winning tournaments at home. I’m hitting the ball good and, more importantly, I’m confident.”
Peach now gets a well-deserved day off to prepare himself for the last 64 which start on Wednesday afternoon.
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