Hi All

 

Won my 1st match last night in the latest HKG 9 Ball open event 3. Manage to coast thru 7-0 without much danger. Will play next pool match Tuesday.

 

Raining like hell in Hong Kong almost everyday at the moment which makes it a pain in the Butt to go anywhere without a damn umbrella!

 

Anyhow got a snooker match tonigh to attend to tonight. Its an alternative way to stay active cos not much pool action in Hong Kong really for me.

 

Oh and bad night at poker last night!

 

Take care all

 

Laters

 

Lee

Hi All

 

Not alot to shout bout today but I thought I write sumthin anyway!

 

HKG 9 ball ranking event 3 has started today, my 1st match is Wednesday and the tournament lasts for 5 weeks! yes 5 weeks.!

 

Just thought I let you know that yes in Hong Kong we do have 9 ball tournaments and it has started this year! After many years of where there was only 1 tournament a year this year has changed so that there are now at least 3 ranking events per year to play in. This is open to only people who are residence in Hong Kong so it doesnt matter if you white, balck, yellow or purple as long as you have a HK ID card then you are allowed to play.

 

Anywayy thats about all I have to tell you bout today..I have been sleepy since getting back from USA on Wednesday so have been very lazy just on my computer and watching Euro 2008!! come on those the Turks! Dont ask me why but I just fancy a bit of Turkey this year to do the business.

 

Will be back on the practise table tommorow as I have a tournament in Qatar to prepare for in couple of weeks!

 

So update you all later..

 

Lee

 

Hi All

 

Well here it goes am finally back online after a year and 4 months! Just kidding! Anyway decided that writing about my daily and weekly and monthly routines has become too much. There was jut too mucn going on and it would take me an eternity to tell you and a few books in writing to let you know what as been happening for last 15 or so months. Anyway to cut a very long story short I literally been around the globe playing in many american pool tournaments whilst based in Hong Kong and now I am going more selective and playing less as its has got very tiring for me. It was extremely fun and i have been very lucky to travel the world doing what I do.

 

Anyhows I will be updating my space every other day from now on so you can all check out eactly what I am doing.

 

Lifes good at the moment and just hope it gets better..

 

Watch this space..

 

Lee

Hi All

Well after the madness of my Birthday and New Years, Its time to get back on the practise table and prepare for my next couple of tournaments in the USA. Will be flying out March 14th and attending the 1st, 2nd and 3rd UPA sanctioned events. Check out my website www.leechenman.com for my upcoming schedule.

Am hoping for some strong performances to make up for a lacklustre 2006. Thanks to the people around me, I am looking forward to competing again.

Anyway must hit some balls..

Lee

Hi All

Happy New Year 2007 Chinese style!

Will be spending today with some family I have over here and resting alot as I think I have had enough alcohol and ??? to last me a life time!

Very much looking forward to a fine 2007....

All the best

Lee

Hi All

Today is the Chinese New Years eve and all this a day after my Birthday! I can tell ya this is the 1st year I have spent my birthday and Chinese new year at the same time in Hong Kong and boy my head is pretty damn sore today!

I have to admit that HKG is probably the best place in the world to celebrate anything. My birthday was spent with a few friends and of course some honeyz! What kind of party will it be without the latter! Would love to share the details with ya all but must keep this pretty confidential as I would like the wrong people reading this! For those who know me well probably can guess half as much!! As me in person next time!

 

Well today is also New Years Eve and am meeting up with again some local friends to countdown the clock and see my 1st new year in HKG. This time last year I had to compete in few tournaments so missed it all, so this year am going to make up for it!!

Happy New Year of the pig to ya all...

Best of Luck

Lee

Hi All

Just like to share with you all that it is my Birthday today...So will probably enjoy myself a bit!

Happy Birthday and Happy New Year from Hong Kong!!!!

Hi All

Well February 10 - 13 was the annual Korea International Open, event run by Charlie Williams of Dragon Promotions. Another well run event by Charlie and a playing field of 64 strong turned up from mnay different countries. This year the tournament attracted the likes of World 9 Ball Champion and defending champion Ronnie Alcano, feared money player Dennis Orcullo, Mosconi players Mika Immonen, Charlie Williams and Thorsten Hohmann, as well as many talented players from Japan, Singapore and Korea.

This is my 1st event of 2007 and if my practise form is anything to go by then i know the way i am cueing at this moment i can do well at this event. I have changed many aspects of my game since a trip to Taiwan and i do feel that i have more control over my shots than i have ever before. I am optimistic that the hard work will pay off this year.

Day 1 - I opened my campaign against Korea player Choi in my 1st round game. I played solidly through out this match and eventually won comfortable 9-5. Match number 2 was also against another Korea player and almost like the 1st match where errors was few and far between i manage a 9-4 win and that allows me to be in a situation where One more match would mean qualification into the last 16 where it then becomes a single K/O. In my final qualification match despite leadingt 6-1, and 7-3 i eventually lost this match 9-8! Not sure what happened here but few bad rolls here and there cost me. Need to win my final game on the B-side now to be assured of qualification.

Day 2 - No problem here, i won my qualification match 9-5 and am pleased the way i am playing. Into the last 16 where the 8 winners draw the 8 from losers side. I was drawn up against current Japanese JPBA number 1 player with the name of Oi! He is a player i know well as it was during 2005 world championship qualifiers held in Taiwan that we were the only 2 non-Taiwanese to win out of 11 spots available. So we kind of know each other well. Well luck definatley affected the result of this match, final resul was i lost 10-5 but can remember only missing 1 ball in this match. Oi missed a few more than me but it was one of those crazy days where either when he missed he flukes or he misses and the ball snookers me!

Well the event was eventually own by Mika Immonen, he looked great in this event and I am sure that it wont be too long before he will be winning agian. Also be familiar with the name Boram Cha. A fine young Korea lady player that i predict that we will be hearing form in the not too distant future. A star is beckoning in the ladies game. Read more about it here .(http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.cfm?storynum=4142)

Am pretty happy with a 9th place finish in my 1st event this year. I am looking forward to my next event in the states in March. Meanwhile its back to the practise table and keep on working on my game. Its definately looking good and you read it here 1st!

Hi All

December the 1st , arrival in Doha with the Hong Kong team. This was really cool as we were all in the HK uniform sponsored by Addidas this year. Our kit was really neat and we all looked great and there was very much a feeling of togetherness as almost 100+ HK athletes of all disciplines boarded and landed together this day in Doha. Of course this is my 1st games and I am the obly rookie on the HK Billiards Team, my team mates this games was Marco Fu Ka Chun, Fung Kwok Wai, Chan Wai Ki and Au Chi Wai. To be selected and to be part of the 2nd biggest sporting event on earth is truly amazing. Obviously the biggest being the Olympic Games.

Day 1 - Arrived in Doha, you can already sense the excitement as tonight is the night of the Opening Ceremony and also the day where each country athletes walk into the arena with their national flags. We were looked after from the moment we arrived and seeing the other athletes al like us kitted out properly just hit home that this isnt just another tournament, its more than that. It is about doing it for yourself and more for your country, it is a dream to step on that Podium and put your country on the Map! and let the whole world see you getting that medal.

That morning we were driven to the Athletes Village, and never in my life i could have imagined on such scenese, each country was given their own block of flats and only athletes of that Country was allowed in. We had time to look around and almost everything you could have wanted was there for us in the village. Their was a specially built cinema, dining area (almost twice the size of a football field) Internet and gaming stations, gym, swimming pool, table tennis, snooker, basically the athletes had all the things in the world there to realx and enjoy during the intensity of the game. So after a quick look round and getting our free gifts itw as time to gather for the Opening Ceremony!

Opening Ceremony - OMG! that is the only way i can describe it. Imagine walking in to a football field with 90,000 flashing lights, well only this time i was not imagining! There we were the whole HK team walking with our national flags and wearing our national uniform walking into the arena where they are holding the opening ceremony. It was greta to meet the local volunteers and seeing all the other athletes at the same time. I certainly will remember this day and the feeling inside for the rest of my life, never ever have I felt such excitement and the feeling of greatness! Wow!

Day 2 - Well after the last night it was time to catch up on some rest and just chill out within our apartment, just joking around and getting use to each other. The lads are great bunch, very sarcastic and we bonded extremely well as a team. We also took time to have a look at the venue where we will be playing in. You can see pics by going to www.globalsnookercentre.co.uk and look for Asian Games.

Day 3 - Today we practised and getting back to a normal routine as the competition starting day is looming.

Day 4 - Snooker doubles started there campaign today. Reach Final of pairs vs China. SO great start for us a s we are now guranteed a medal!

Day 5 - Snooker 3 man team started. Reached final vs China! Snooker doubles unfortunately lost to a string China Team led by Ding Jun-Hui. Never the less a silevr medal and another final to be played tommorow!

Day 6 - Snooker Singles started. Marco Fu lost 4-3 to China Liang Wenbo and My other team mate lost 4-3 to Ding Jun-hui. Both lost in Quarter - Finals. HKG team lost in final yet again to China! thats China 2 golds for Ding Jun-Hui and still in Singles

Day 7 - Pool 8 ball started. I won my 1st 2 matches and now in Last 16. Beating World 9 ball Semi - Finalist Li He Wen on the way. Will now play Satoshi Kawabata tommorow. Today Ding Jun-Hui won his 3rd gold medal of the games!

Day 8 - Lost last 16 9-8 to Kawabata. Congratulations to Kawabata who went on to win the gold medal in this event. Looking at his results my match with him was the closest he had encountered, gutted to have lost but to lose to a champion makes it feel better!

Day 9 - Pool 9 Ball Started. Won my 1st match 11-5 and now up against Taiwan Wonderkid Wu Cha Ching, the 2006 world champion. Unfortunately my performance here was not that great and eventually lost 11-6. Pretty tough drawa but no excuse as it seems my effort in the 8 ball has tired me out tos ome extent and just couldnt get going in this event. No medal for me in my 1st games but vowed to be back and hopefully challenging agian in next games in 4 years time in China.

Day 10 - Well its all over for us the billiards team as concerned, we arrived back in HK 11th and to a sea of reporters and photographers at the airport. Mainly because Marco has won 2 silver medals so there was alot of media interest upon our arrival home.

A great games and I look forward to the next. The best sporting experience of my life for sure!

Hi All

Today finally got my Russian Visa and my tickets. Am due to fly out Monday 16th Oct, Am not sure if i will have internet access easily there but anyhow I am sure I will find an internet cafe somewhere to keep you updated on my performance in Moscow.

Sunday 15th Oct, Team HK have final TV interviews before we all fly off to compete in our competitions. Of course I am going to Russia but Marco Fu is also leaving Monday for UK in which he is due to compete in Aberdeen, Scotland in the latest snooker ranking event and my remaining 3 team mates will leave for Shenzhen, China in training for Asian Games.

Until then laters,

Lee