Tournament in new York, world's best 6, winner receives 150k
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Semi and final matches to 50 points and
No equal innings
No equal innings
Awesome. I will be attending.
Wow! Where did that money come from?!?!?
Yeah, that kind of sucks. Why wouldn't they want people at it?
Don't know
The biggest payout in the games history
Maybe they wanted the players to have less distraction?
I dunno, but I don't like it
Perhaps Bert will chime in at some point
The biggest payout in the games history
Maybe they wanted the players to have less distraction?
I dunno, but I don't like it
Perhaps Bert will chime in at some point
I understand people's disappointment. But there will be a stream, and you can see every point made.
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Great news!
It is funny how this wasn't mentioned in your column and it wasn't mentioned in Bakker's news story. Usually the part of a story that involves a pretty much unprecedented element gets highlighted, not buried.
I am sure all the details will be coming out as time progresses.........or at least I hope so.
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there is lengthy but interesting article in the New Yorker magazine [17 MAR 2017 I think] that you might find interest about the man behind the money
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Wait, I thought only Pocket Billiard Players were slime, ha ha, not Carom players.
I never heard of the guy, but read the Wikipedia on him. I won't comment on his political views, but from his early life, his professional achievements, and his financial achievements listed on the Wiki page, it sounds like the guy is as smart as they come!
Carry on.
What other game/sport can you pay to have the best in the world play for your enjoyment, on your property
Owls nest Mansion has a nice ring to it
Owls nest Mansion has a nice ring to it
The Crystal Kelly tournaments (1994 - 2011) were not streamed, the McCreery will be.
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Bert, what was the criteria to invite the 12 chosen players?
stupid question
For a really smart guy that is one of the dumbest questions I have ever heard you ask in all these 50 years we have known each other. Ask your self: "WHAT WOULD ERNIE HAVE SAID!!" Call me up about this as if I gave you my thoughts on the matter Mr.Wilson would ban me forever.
For a really smart guy that is one of the dumbest questions I have ever heard you ask in all these 50 years we have known each other. Ask your self: "WHAT WOULD ERNIE HAVE SAID!!" Call me up about this as if I gave you my thoughts on the matter Mr.Wilson would ban me forever.
I hope this event is the success the promoters anticipate!
Secondly, it will be curious to see how the chosen players handle the pressure playing for this kind of money! If the winner goes thru the tournament undefeated, He will have played for $2,885.00 PER POINT!
I personally have been in this position several times in my life and have come out on top!
I have played 3 cushion for $2.00 a game all the way up to $90,000.00 a game, and I can tell you from my own experience for me, the ONLY differences were the 'Zero's!'
For me, winning is everything, because it was ALWAYS about the money, period!
I'm glad to see that I'm still alive to see this type of prize fund started in this country, I only wish my game was at the level I know it could be to be able to participate in a such a special venue!
"Good Shooting and Good Billiards" to all the players!
Secondly, it will be curious to see how the chosen players handle the pressure playing for this kind of money! If the winner goes thru the tournament undefeated, He will have played for $2,885.00 PER POINT!
I personally have been in this position several times in my life and have come out on top!
I have played 3 cushion for $2.00 a game all the way up to $90,000.00 a game, and I can tell you from my own experience for me, the ONLY differences were the 'Zero's!'
For me, winning is everything, because it was ALWAYS about the money, period!
I'm glad to see that I'm still alive to see this type of prize fund started in this country, I only wish my game was at the level I know it could be to be able to participate in a such a special venue!
"Good Shooting and Good Billiards" to all the players!
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In one article I saw they said it was the top 6 ranked players, plus the 2 most recent World Champions not in the top 6, 2 iconic stars of an earlier era, and the top 2 Americans. All but Pedro and Hugo are former world champions.