15k for four days is too small a bet but whatever.

when in a gambling game or for any i dont see a reason for telling someone how hard they can hit the break. if the rack is a problem fix that before the bet and start.
and sort out your parameters before such as chalk use or whatever if that is going to bother you.

but complaining and arguing may be part of the strategy to upset your opponent. most wont like that and think gambling like a tournament should be marcus of queensberry rules but in real life it isn't.

and a good reason not to play sets as its too hard to control what happens when the loser is breaking rules or customs. your only recourse is to call the match off.

but now they play long sets streaming so they are not really gambling as such as they both are getting some kind of pay to play.
you never really know what the true stakes are. or if the outcome has been predetermined.

GideonF said:

I was stating what I think Shaw believed.

Whether Hoang’s breaks were “too soft” is inherently subjective.

In WNT events Shaw breaks harder than most and feels many players break too soft and don’t get warned. So Hoang’s “too soft” breaks were probably consistent with what is allowed by some referees on WNT. And it’s possible that Shaw’s response of his own soft breaks were actually softer than Hoang’s.

But I do think Jayson legitimately believed Hoang was breaking too soft and wasn’t getting warned. And of course if Jayson was winning he wouldn’t have probably cared.

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The guy was making 3 or 4 balls many times. Had 3 balls above the side.

Shaw is a crybaby. Literally checked out on day 4 losing 40 to 9. Who wants to back or sponsor this?

Aah, thanks. I already have a Road Agent.

The kids all love Hoang! Reminds me of Efren in the Philippines. Hoang is a national hero.

Watch out. Some of these will become top players. More to come from Vietnam.

When Allen McCarty was still sorting things out. Like a test flight. This one crashed, but he learned and his cues improved.

Baby Huey said:

I think ESPN which now has committed to showing some pool would be well served in producing a Round Robin 8 or 9 international tournament with the top ranked players. The prize pool could be significant in Pool Terms say $250 K that would get the players interest. Say 10K for participating and it could be shown any time ESPN needed to fill spots. The international component kinda adds a Ryder, Davis and World Cup type billing which would attract viewing interest. Pool on tape delay can work well to draw out important happenings in any particular match. It also gives an opportunity to dig into a players bio/life story.

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I'll say it once more. Men vs. Women would draw the most interest and get the highest ratings! 100%