Ban pockets.

Corners and especially the sides.

GideonF said:

Does anyone know what the payouts are for these events?

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Peanuts winner usually like 10K.

StrokeofLuck said:

I was just watching Chris Melling getting out from nowhere. I don't know how people can't enjoy that, bar table or not.

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Generally, too easy scoring winning in sports isn't enjoyable like watching NBA or paint dry.
Watched an event few months ago, started off ok when you watch top guy vs a weaker player. Then when top WPA/WNT (SVB, Sky) play top UK 8 ball (Cousins), they might as well just play race to 1. Both sides running out. Boring. What pattern? Pattern is overrated with these top FR 800+ their CB and potting is so good on these baby tables that pattern less important to them.
And that event I watched only had few WPA/WNT (SVB, Sky, Justin) and they were dominating. If prizemoney was same as WPA/PBS/WNT, planeloads of WPA/WNT FR800+ would show up and it would be a massacre. Cousins would have to call up his "cousins" like Potts, Mick but even they would be slight underdog against these big name FR800+ on these big ball small tables. The UK top guys would be favorite though on those small (yellow/red) balls , small British pool tables.

Here is my own set, Mr V.

Thanks for the info.
Politics aside, it looks like another week of me not getting much done around the house and property.

lobstertex said:

I have the 11.8 must and the taper took some getting used to. I suspect its an attempt to replicate the taper of the Revo more closely. I would assume its just as LD as the older rhino. The stock Nishiki tip is actually pretty good imo, feels very similar to a Kamui black medium. Had Dave's test come out a few weeks ago I probably would have saved a few bucks and got the original rhino for its longer taper.

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The original Rhino 11.8 doesnt have the longer taper either. The 12.2, 12.4 and 12.5 does have a pro taper. On the 11.8 which i dont consider pro taper but they advertise as pro taper but actually modified Euro. It is at 12mm only 1.5" back and increases to 13mm at 13.25 back. I have a long bridge and sometimes long follow through so i dont like meeting resistance until about the 15 inch mark. Its what feels good to you based on your normal closed bridge and the distance your bridge hand is usually at. My bridge hand is usually around 7 inches back. So that means on the 12.2 shaft im still at 12.2" with a 6" follow im still at only 12.35" but with the 11.8 shaft I am already at 13mm. If i follow through on a power shot a 8" which puts me at 15 " mark at my bridge I am at 14.1 mm on the 11.8 shaft vs. 12.75mm on the 12.2 shaft. 12.75mm feels a lot more comfortable in my closed bridge than 14.1mm.

Big prize $$
Stronger quality field, little dead money
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More choices for viewers-multi format, multi discipline. Something competitive to watch even from Day 1.

Yes, PBS is delivering in first 4 months of this year while Matchroom WNT is going down down down.
Any significant WNT event this year? No, not recent “so called major” European Open which had probably worst field in WNT history -tonnes of dead money.
Folks are getting wary and weary of WNT “politics”, interference and manipulation. Such as WNT high handedness in penalizing those who do not ”bend the knee” (eg. Filler omission from MC, SVB snub from RC), MC player captains don’t work for it get free roll paid double , pick their buddy over more deserving players