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No, not THAT type, but the early rounds at the US Open. I have to say that right now there seems to be quite a lot of people willing to pay $500 just to donate to the prize fund.

I am not saying I would do any better. Especially if I had to play on the TV table.

But damn, there is some serious banger pool happening in the early rounds. I hope this means that they got a full field.

I also see an ad for the ProOne aiming video. Maybe each player should get a free copy with their entry. :-)

The feed is crystal clear, no-lag (knock on wood), camera angles are great. Accu-Stats is knocking it out of the park. Although, I think that they are not keeping stats on the early round matches to protect the innocent from further embarrassment and save the stats-keepers from carpal tunnel.
 
Honestly, JB...having been a banger, I can tell you: How in the hell is anyone supposed to play in those conditions? Clean balls, clean cloth, huge ceiling. And all those good players that don't miss every set! Sheesh.
 
I would be curious to hear an expert of US Opens historically. It seems to me this is a typical US Open.

About half of the field have NO chance of winning (I would offer 1000-1) but like the environment and the prestige and don't mind donating. These 100 to 125 players range from banger to decent player who every once in a while can knock off a top player.

Then you have the top 100 or so players that play extremely well.

The US Open ususally pays 96 spots and I think more than 80% of the top players cash, so its a good investment for them. For the mid-level players, they have an outside chance of cashing in the most prestigious event in the country. Hell, I'd probably give it a go if I lived in the area.

I think its very comparable to the Derby City Classic. The payouts wouldn't be so great if you didn't have half the field (dead money) not play.
 
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Its strange some people seem to have a problem with less than stellar players in the US Open.

Would you pay $500.00 to bat at the World Series or to shoot hoops with Michael Jordan?

Rubbing elbows with pools elite, adding to the prize money and playing a small part in making the event a success sounds like a win to me.
 
MoonshineMattK said:
Its strange some people seem to have a problem with less than stellar players in the US Open.

Would you pay $500.00 to bat at the World Series or to shoot hoops with Michael Jordan?

Rubbing elbows with pools elite, adding to the prize money and playing a small part in making the event a success sounds like a win to me.
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I don't have anything against it and it's actually cheaper than a VIP ticket for the week I think. Also a "player pass" means more than just a spectator ticket.

I guess though that as far as PPV goes I am a little bit unimpressed with seeing such a low level of play on the "TV" table. I realize it's a scheduling thing but it's kind of hurtful on the eyes. Surely there is a way to get at least shortstop level players on the TV table.

If I paid $500 to be at the Open as a player then I wouldn't want to be on TV no way no how. I am content to be out of THAT spotlight and you all know how much I love attention.
 
If I was a good player at the open I would like it. A little added fluff to the bracket can be a good thing. It up's the prize money, increases your chances for a easier match early on while some better players knock each other off. If your worried about loosing to a lesser player than you may not have what it takes to make it to the end anyhow.

If I was in the area with 500 I wouldn't be afraid to try, I wouldn't do that well against players of that caliber but I wouldn't go down easy either! Think about how it would effect you once you have played in the open. After that your local tourney ain't squat!!!
 
JB Cases said:
I don't have anything against it and it's actually cheaper than a VIP ticket for the week I think. Also a "player pass" means more than just a spectator ticket.

I guess though that as far as PPV goes I am a little bit unimpressed with seeing such a low level of play on the "TV" table. I realize it's a scheduling thing but it's kind of hurtful on the eyes. Surely there is a way to get at least shortstop level players on the TV table.

If I paid $500 to be at the Open as a player then I wouldn't want to be on TV no way no how. I am content to be out of THAT spotlight and you all know how much I love attention.
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As being a fellow banger, I had the opportunity to play in the Open last year and is was awesome. Luckily, the masses online didn't have to watch any of my matches. For me, it was a bucket list item to play. I won't go back to play unless I feel that I have a legitimate chance at competing well. Actually, I did compete fairly well last year by winning a match and almost beating a "good" player.

I think the combination of tough tables, being on the stream, etc. can make even short stops look like a banger. The way the scheduling is set up and with many banger type players in the field there will be rounds in which there isn't a prime match up early in the tournament. I have no doubt that Pat is picking the best of the bunch.

Anyway, give some credit to the bangers. They help round out the field and give the players a shot at some serious money. Now, if bangers are taking spots away from players then it would be a detriment but with the field being 256, it really hasn't been an issue.
 
It's the US 'OPEN'.....ANYBODY CAN ENTER

I love the idea of this tournament...all you need is the entry fee.

and once in a while some kid from nowhere is going to find out that he
has a chance of becoming a great player.

We need more events like this...it's fertile ground for future champions.
 
JB Cases said:
I don't have anything against it and it's actually cheaper than a VIP ticket for the week I think. Also a "player pass" means more than just a spectator ticket.

I guess though that as far as PPV goes I am a little bit unimpressed with seeing such a low level of play on the "TV" table. I realize it's a scheduling thing but it's kind of hurtful on the eyes. Surely there is a way to get at least shortstop level players on the TV table.

If I paid $500 to be at the Open as a player then I wouldn't want to be on TV no way no how. I am content to be out of THAT spotlight and you all know how much I love attention.
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Those first couple losers rounds can be some slim pickings. If you get a monster he's almost guaranteed to be playing a baby seal and if you dont get a monster its two guys that half the world have never heard of before. Tonight at 9 there are some solid matches with SVB/Raj and Mills/Strickland just a couple I will be sweating. It will pick up steam later tonight and be rolling real good by late tomorrow/Friday.

Edit: In a good way I think the "dead money" is a big part of what makes the Open the Open. That said I don't really want to watch it too much either.
 
pt109 said:
It's the US 'OPEN'.....ANYBODY CAN ENTER

I love the idea of this tournament...all you need is the entry fee.

and once in a while some kid from nowhere is going to find out that he
has a chance of becoming a great player.

We need more events like this...it's fertile ground for future champions.
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Amen.

Hell, before the 2007 US Open, the only Shane-iac was Tanner Preuess :p


Eric >SVB fan, now
 
DoubleD said:
Christ this forum can't make up it's mind! Either people complain about nobody supporting pool or you make fun of them for spending a bunch of cash for doing so and not being world beaters.
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I am not speaking for John but as a guy who has streamed a few tournaments when people pay for something they would like to see something that interests them. Early in a big field like this one sometimes there just are not any real interesting match ups. I dont see it as blasting people for supporting the event I see it as a guy who paid for entertainment stating that what he has seen isn't very entertaining.

To me they are different and I see both sides.

Everyone knows they cant all be Mika vs Alex but when its six matches a day on the stream and four or five of them have guys that have you thinking "I could get there" as a paying customer it could make you post an observation or two.

It's no ones fault one way or the other it is just the nature of the beast
 
This is not unlike the US Open golf tournament where anyone with a 2 handicap or less can enter and attempt to qualify. The top 156 make it into the field and there are, legitimately, only about 2 dozen that have a chance to win.

Every year, someone who isn't even a household name in their own house, shoots a low round and gets to go in the press tent to talk about how much fun it was. Next day, they shoot their weight and are heading down the road.

Why do they do it? Because they can! That's why I will do it some day.

BTW, for the person that pointed out 80% cashing in the event - that would require about 500 people playing when paying 96 spots. Actually, about 37.5% of the field cashes with 256 places. Edit - I just reread the comment and it was 80% of the top players. Hmm...that might be worth tracking.

Brian in VA
 
JB Cases said:
I don't have anything against it and it's actually cheaper than a VIP ticket for the week I think. Also a "player pass" means more than just a spectator ticket.

I guess though that as far as PPV goes I am a little bit unimpressed with seeing such a low level of play on the "TV" table. I realize it's a scheduling thing but it's kind of hurtful on the eyes. Surely there is a way to get at least shortstop level players on the TV table.

If I paid $500 to be at the Open as a player then I wouldn't want to be on TV no way no how. I am content to be out of THAT spotlight and you all know how much I love attention.
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Being a fan of Stan Shuffett and Phil Burford, I had hoped that maybe in the early rounds, I might have got a chance to view their games on the TV table. Neither of them are slouches at any game.

I like Stan's disciplined style of playing and could watch Phil make 80-90 degree cuts all day long. I think when you know a particular person's game it makes it far easier to watch their game regardless of their level.

Anyway, I'm just glad that so many people did come out for this great event and am happy for Barry and his daughter.
 
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