**The fourth group of matches of the Croatian Invitational Tournament kicked off in the early morning of February 8, Beijing time, and China's Xiao Guodong performed eye-catching in this game, defeating the famous Rich Wharton 3-0 to successfully open the group stage. Prior to this match, Xiao Guodong had already shown excellent form in the third group of matches, beating four-time world champion John Higgins 3-2 to win people's attention. The 2024** Champions League Invitational Edition is the first event at the beginning of the new year, gathering many top players including Ding Junhui, Mark Allen, Mark Williams, Luca Brecel and Shaun Murphy. Xiao Guodong had achieved good results in the third group competition, but ultimately missed the group semifinals. In the opening game of Group 4, he played Rich Wharton and won 3-0 with a confident performance to get off to a flying start. It is worth mentioning that Higgins defeated Jimmy Robertson 3-2 in the same round, and this match was also one of the highlights of the spotlight. Xiao Guodong showed solid technique and excellent mentality against Rich Wharton, which allowed him to successfully overcome the seasoned opponent. In the first game, Xiao Guodong took the lead with several accurate attacks and won a 1-0 start for himself. In the following matches, he continued to play steadily, did not give his opponent any chance to fight back, and won again in the second game, extending the score to 2-0 and achieving match point. Entering the third game, Xiao Guodong showed even better form, he continued to attack Wharton's defense, and finally ended the game with an astonishing score of 80-6, won the game with a total score of 3-0, and also won a perfect start for himself in the fourth group of games.
In this game, Xiao Guodong showed his strength and potential as a Chinese top gram player, and also added more confidence to his position in the field of top grams. Higgins also caught the eye in the other game, where he showed his resilience and quality in the game by beating Jimmy Robertson 3-2. The result of this game also makes people look forward to the development of the next competition, who can stand out in this **g invitational tournament and become the final champion?
The fourth group of the Invitational brought us a wonderful matchup and exciting performances, with the wonderful performances of players such as Xiao Guodong and Higgins making the match full of uncertainty and surprises. As the tournament progresses, we look forward to more exciting games and outstanding performances, and we are also looking forward to seeing who can finally win the championship of this **gram invitational tournament and become the first **gram superstar of the new year. And Xiao Guodong's outstanding performance is even more eye-catching. In this tournament, he showed strong competitive form and excellent playing skills, first beating John Higgins 3-2 in the group round robin and then beating Rich Wharton 3-0 in the group round robin group 4 to make it two wins in a row. This consistent performance makes one look forward to what he will do in the future.
It is worth mentioning that Xiao Guodong showed extraordinary courage and consistency against John Higgins, especially when the score was behind, and he was able to maintain his composure, and finally won the crucial victory. This ability to save the situation at a critical moment is enough to prove that Xiao Guodong has matured into a top first-class poker player.
As for John Higgins, after losing to Xiao Guodong, although regretful, he also expressed respect for his opponent. He believes that Xiao Guodong's strength has gradually been recognized and has become an opponent to be reckoned with. The match also made him realize that in the competitive sport of **g, every opponent can pose a challenge to himself, and he needs to be vigilant and focused.
Xiao Guodong's victory not only made China's top fans feel excited, but also set a new benchmark for Chinese players in the international arena. His outstanding performance has injected new vitality and confidence into the development of China's best grams, and has also added more highlights and expectations for future competitions.
As the competition continues, we look forward to seeing more wonderful performances of Xiao Guodong and other outstanding players in the world, and we are also looking forward to seeing China's best grams show their brilliant side again on the world stage.
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