Chien Is First Home Town Qualifier  MING-WEI Chien became the first home player to win through the qualifiers as he confirmed his place in the main draw o­n Tuesday evening.The 33 year-old from Taipei City defeated Ying-Chieh Chen in a dramatic final which owed more to luck than judgement.Chen, just 19, had clawed his way back to 8-8 and looked set to run out and confirm his place in next week’s 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship.But the action hotted up when he deposited the 8-ball o­nly to overrun the cue and leave it hanging in the jaws of a corner pocket.However, he managed to make the pot and looked as if he had won o­nly to see the cue ball travel the whole length of the table for an agonising scratch.Chien, a quarter-finalist in the 1997 World Championship, was understandably delighted with his stroke of fortune.“I was very nervous at the end – especially when he nearly scratched o­n the 8-ball, he said.“My girlfriend and son had come to watch me and I was very excited and happy for them when I saw the cue ball drop but it is a lucky way to win.“I was confident because I practise a lot and I will do my best next week but I don’t know how far I will get.“I hope I get to play Visit InsidePOOL for the latest from the sport of billiards and pool.

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