first i started the 1700 level group play. i was with raymond and Ian. i played with raymond before and i am always afraid of his left hand play, he has a long pip on this back paddle and when he uses this side i was always confused as i do like play long pip player – the behaviour is totally different than normal and i always forget that and hit the ball like i would normally do, which does not work.

but i first played Ian, someone coming all the way from vancouver, canada. i did not warm up and lost 2 straight games before i started to get into shape and started playing better. the next 3 games are pretty tough, with 2 of the games are close games but i was lucky to win this game.

the next game was with raymond, and i was not confident. eugene was there and watched and couched me while i play and i get better but today is not my day with raymond and he is just too good. i lost 0-3 fast.

the good thing is top 2 of the group advances to the next round and i am #2.

then i played 1550 group, playing two 1290 players. i first played with Ng, and i win the first game easily. i was a bit loose and thought it might be a good time to try out the 6* paddle i borrowed from my colleague. that paddle proves to be not my paddle, and i lost my second game. although i finally won 3-2 but that second game was a turning point that Ng is back to the game, i did not worry losing to him but i did not expect it to be that close.

next i played donna in the group. this time i won 3-0 and left them playing for the 2nd place in the group.

i went on to play second round of 1700, lost to william from canada 1-3. seond round of 1550, beat lucas, and