SA96 said:

It makes no sense for Matchroom to fly out JJ and Scott to commentate. Flights and hotels are very expensive!

WNT are clearly cost-cutting, so this sort of makes sense.

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Why would pool commentators have to be on site?

They could commentate from a booth at home, over the live stream. Obviously someone on site would have to do post-match interviews with players though.

If you are going to ship a cue with that value, I strongly recommend Fedex triangular express tube. Fedex (and everyone else) charges much more for a round tube, as they are harder to process. They have the best tracking and are the most reliable in my opinion. Fedex express Saver is a good choice, gets most anywhere in the US in 2-3 days. Definitely not the cheapest, though, but I never skimp on shipping an expensive cue.

-dj

4-0. at least the chair looks comfortable

skogstokig said:

filler finally misses a ball in rack 4 and leaves shaw safe.. jayson really needs to win a rack, get going

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Shaw hasn't had any offensive chance. Even when filler misses he wins. 4-0 filler

filler finally misses a ball in rack 4 and leaves shaw safe.. jayson really needs to win a rack, get going

jbart65 said:

Souto keeps knocking. I think he will get there as he matures.

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he also keeps nerving out

mr3cushion said:

Hope is one way to go!

I, myself prefer Knowledge/Technique!

You think the Asian kid was 'Hoping' he knew what was doing?

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I think if I get up to shoot and think I play like he or you did, I am destined for great disappointment.

Souto keeps knocking. I think he will get there as he matures.

World Pool Masters being back is great. Top 12 in the rankings and four wild cards. WNT is showing Ko Pin Yi in the promo. He won’t be ranked in the top 12, but he will almost certainly be a wild card since the event is in Tapei.

Phil Yates also said about the schedule this year that ‘you are to see some additions that haven’t been announced yet.’ Got to be the WPC at least.

Hope the World Cup of Pool is brought back. Matchroom is alive and kicking.

SA96 said:

Suspect that could be the announcement tonight in the final?

WPA have a TBC slot in early December in their calendar.

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they have a slot for Nov too. Maybe those December dates will be it, and they will just stay in Orlando for it right after Mosconi

Souto just missed too many chances and Wojo was sharp and deliberate.

Rico Diks has been good. Frost doesn’t go to all the overseas events. Only JJ is missing, and he’ll be back soon.

JAM said:

I stand in the minority. I really enjoy Phil Yates and gobble up the wisdom nuggets he drops about the players backgrounds, personalities, and other historical pool happenings in the past. I think he's great.

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I'm with you on this, agreed 100% about Phil Yates. I like them all - I've always like Karl Boyes and even though he went into full on clown mode recently when he didn't know the rules, I still rate him highly as a commentator. I love JJ's calm zen and knowledge - perfect commentator for both pool aficionados and channel hopping refugees whose favorite sport has just finished. Scott Frost is equally excellent.