2023 World Pool Championship, Kielce, Poland

I'm not so sure it's a wise decision to not attend a Marchroom event at this point, when they could be on the verge of something big. If anything the aging pros may only get one more shot at the big time.
Dennis does plan to play the new Nineball Asian Tour produced by MR. The same promoter who is doing the Manny Paquiao tournaments is working with MR to bring one of them to the PI.
 
Dennis does plan to play the new Nineball Asian Tour produced by MR. The same promoter who is doing the Manny Paquiao tournaments is working with MR to bring one of them to the PI.
That's good to hear. I do think these break rules favor his style of play. I'm seeing a lot of innings, a lot of tactical play, and players that aren't in his class in those areas.
 
That's good to hear. I do think these break rules favor his style of play. I'm seeing a lot of innings, a lot of tactical play, and players that aren't in his class in those areas.
He’s playing a lot of pool here currently, so he will be ready. No better place to stay in action then right here. Top players still come here to sharpen their game.
 
That's good to hear. I do think these break rules favor his style of play. I'm seeing a lot of innings, a lot of tactical play, and players that aren't in his class in those areas.
Yes, Dennis would do well there. I tried to convince him but he is doing well here right now, with several offers on the table. A lot of promoters are reaching out to him for exhibitions and challenge matches.
 
- 9-ball on the spot
- box about 20 cm (a bit under 8") to either side of the long string (I haven't heard any knowledgeable statement on this, I've just measured from the screen)

Same as they’ve been doing for a while now, right? And a stipulation it must be a “forceful” break which to me means don’t try ease the 1 ball to lay up repeatably in front of the corner pocket.
 

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The only thing that bothered me was the ball colors. There was never any reason to change them and it is not a service to our game. My brain still sees purple and says four ball.
You, me, JA and everyone else who plays pool. Even the kid SVB was playing.

I did hear good news from a VERY good source (ties to MR) that it might be corrected. He agrees fully. Not Karl, I can’t say who-but someone who works for MR. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

That’s all I can say now, he isn’t a AZB guy but is aware of the cause and is behind us here. He knows who I am, I knew of him-yet we had never met. Until recently(before Derby) and we discussed that situation of the balls.

I was very happy to hear he shares our thoughts. I didn’t make a thread about it, as it’s not 100%. So this post is where I decided to mention it. Was a month ago we spoke.

All hope is not lost!

Fatboy <——-in it to the end! The 5 will be orange again!!!! Probably in 2 years…..
 
The only thing that bothered me was the ball colors. There was never any reason to change them and it is not a service to our game. My brain still sees purple and says four ball.
My mind is scrambled on the balls-We've had pink and and a host of other temporary variations. Remember the "lime green 6"?
or was it the 7- It was often confused with the "robins egg" 7 or 6
 
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Same as they’ve been doing for a while now, right? And a stipulation it must be a “forceful” break which to me means don’t try ease the 1 ball to lay up repeatably in front of the corner pocket.
Yes, 9-ball on the spot and a narrow break box were used for the European Open last August and then the 2022 US Open and the 2022 Mosconi Cup. Prior to that (at least fairly recently) Matchroom had the 1-ball on the spot and the break from anywhere behind the line.
 
a stipulation it must be a “forceful” break which to me means don’t try ease the 1 ball to lay up repeatably in front of the corner pocket.
As long as there is no clear criteria, that stipulation is mere BS.

Pagz playing Filler, A-side of the bracket, and gets a such warning from Eckardt. This made even one of the commentators questioning this decision. And for a good reason, because the break was good enough. And as sound as that guy was (Nick? Mike?), he precisely came up with the same: where is the line drawn? So far, this requirement is utter nonsense.
 
- 9-ball on the spot
- box about 20 cm (a bit under 8") to either side of the long string (I haven't heard any knowledgeable statement on this, I've just measured from the screen)
It looks to me like 16 inches total, with the division 17/16/17, by my measurement from the screen. Original post corrected.
 
It looks to me like 16 inches total, with the division 17/16/17, by my measurement from the screen. Original post corrected.
I suppose the measurement can be taken on any standard (i.e. meeting the requirements) 9ft table. The principle those lines are drawn is known (pictured).
Guess one could even get the parameters using a simulation CAD software.
 
As long as there is no clear criteria, that stipulation is mere BS.

Pagz playing Filler, A-side of the bracket, and gets a such warning from Eckardt. This made even one of the commentators questioning this decision. And for a good reason, because the break was good enough. And as sound as that guy was (Nick? Mike?), he precisely came up with the same: where is the line drawn? So far, this requirement is utter nonsense.

i think a speed gun may be the solution to this. the three ball rule has it's own problems
 
Same as they’ve been doing for a while now, right? And a stipulation it must be a “forceful” break which to me means don’t try ease the 1 ball to lay up repeatably in front of the corner pocket.
Thanks for the diagram. It seems to define the corners of the break box by the intersections of the diagonal lines with headstring. Let's assume that is their definition.

The ends of the diagonal lines are the foot spot and the two diamonds on the head rail This is a precise definition because the distance of the diamonds from the nose of the cushion is specified in the WPA equipment specifications (3 11/16 inches). It's also easy to mark on the table without a ruler -- just two strings are needed. Also, on other table sizes the break box scales automatically without the need for arithmetic.

It turns out that the width of the break box is 20000/1259 inches exactly. That is about 15.8856 inches or 40.35 centimeters.
 
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