Live Blog: Day five at the PCCC

With a draw to the four-foot for the win against Korea, Canada wins 7-4.

The semi-finals are now set with USA v KOR and CAN v JPN at 13:00 5 November!

The two women’s teams relegated to the B-Division are Brazil and Hong Kong, as they finished in the last two places.

After a steal of two and a steal of one after a heavy draw, Australia now lead Hong Kong 6-5.

In what looked to be a Korean two, quickly turned into a steal for Canada when the Koreans ticked off a guard on a soft hit. Canada leads 6-3 playing the seventh end.

Kerri Einerson 🇨🇦 is on fire! A runback takeout to roll behind a corner and freeze for the shot stone! #PCCC2022 #curling
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— World Curling (@worldcurling) November 5, 2022

Mark it as a 9-2 final, as the Americans await the results of Korea and Canada to see how they place in the semi-finals.

USA continue to dominate against New Zealand, 9-1.

Kazakhstan is up 7-3 on Brazil.

After a steal of one, based on a measure, Hong Hong takes a 5-2 lead against Australia.

Meanwhile, in a tight battle, Canada sliced a tiny piece into the button for shot, to go up 5-3.

Korea missed their runback attempt in three, after a nice come around by Canada to go down 1-4.

United States is 7-0 against New Zealand after getting another steal of one.

This is a must win for both to possibly keep themselves out of relegation.

Not how you’d typically draw up your first end, but Canada’s Kerri Einarson had to make a triple takeout just to cut Korea down to a steal of one.

Although the play-off teams are confirmed (Canada, USA, Japan and Korea) tonight’s games will confirmed seeding for the semi-finals and relegation for next year’s B-Division.

Tonight we have:

New Zealand v United States
Korea v Canada
Brazil v Kazakhstan
Hong Kong v Australia

With a hit for three on their last, Australia shook hands, 9-4 against Korea.

If Japan beats New Zealand, they will get the fourth play-off spot. Ranking for places 1,2,3 between Canada, USA and Korea will be determined by DSC (Draw Shot Challenge).

A nice double by New Zealand secures them one point for sure as we wait for the results of a measure for the second point….

and it’s for two! 7-5 for Japan as they play nine.

The Americans beat Brazil 9-3 to complete their 6-1 round-robin showing.

A 11-3 final against Chinese Taipei gives Canada a 6-1 record as they await their semi-final opponent.

It’s been one of those days so far for Anton Hood, but a great double for two gets him back on the board, 6-3!

Lots of ice time for Canada’s alternate, Nathan Young!

Brad is resting up for the semi-finals.

New Zealand played a run double on their final stone in five, but the attached image let’s you know how it went. RIGHT IN BETWEEN! Steal of two for Japan to go up 6-1.

Japan go up 4-1 against New Zealand after four ends, with sights on play-offs in mind.

Ouch! After a great double on NZL skip’s Anton Hood to sit two, they rolled out on their nose hit for two, going down 1-2 after three ends.

Chinese Taipei hit and rolled out on a double attempt against Canada for one, while Brazil did the same, giving up a steal of three.

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USA stole one in their opening end, and are currently sitting three in the second end against Brazil.

The final play-off spot and two more BKT Tires & OK Tire World Men’s Curling Championship berths will be decided this afternoon:

Korea v Australia
Brazil v United States
Chinese Taipei v Canada
Japan v New Zealand

Canada, United States and Korea have secured their spots already.

The most important game is JPN v NZL as that will decide the final spot!

Kazakhstan run Hong Kong out of stones to win 7-5 and pick up their first win of the week.

Kazakhstan take one step closer to their first win of the week with a steal of three in the ninth end to take a 7-4 lead over Hong Kong.

Canada defeat Japan, 9-3, and Korea beat United States, 9-5, to stay tied at the top of the table on six wins and one loss.

New Zealand beat Brazil, by 10-4, for their fourth win of the week.

After eight ends the scores are:

Japan 3-8 Canada
Kazakhstan 4-5 Hong Kong
Korea 8-5 United States
New Zealand 6-4 Brazil

Canada’s Kerri Einerson plays a promoted double-takeout to score four and take an 8-3 lead over Japan after eight ends.

Korea hits a takeout to score two points and take a 6-1 lead over United States after six.

We’ve hit the fifth end break in the A-Division morning’s session. The scores are:

Japan 2-3 Canada
Kazakhstan 1-4 Hong Kong
Korea 4-1 United States
New Zealand 4-3 Brazil

Yang Taei 🇰🇷 with a perfect roll underneath two stones to lie three! #PCCC2022 #curling

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— World Curling (@worldcurling) November 4, 2022

With the score level after three, Canada steal two in the fourth to take a 3-1 over Japan.

New Zealand scored a two in the third end, then followed that with a steal of two in the fourth to take a 4-3 lead over Brazil.

After two blanked ends, Korea score two in the third to take a 2-0 lead over United States.

Brazil are left with an open hit to begin the game with a score of three.

The women’s second last round-robin session is underway. On the ice are:

Japan v Canada

Kazakhstan v Hong Kong

Korea v United States

New Zealand v Brazil