Just saw this. May not be news to those going. https://derbycityclassic.com/
DCC... UPDATE
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I'm actually surprised they made any changes.
Looks like limited entries, (but does not state what the number is).
No walkups allowed if field is full.
Rule changes to 1 pocket at 2, 3, and 4hrs.
I do think they should have went back to race to 7 on 9 ball. They only went to 9 to appease the then WPA "rules".
Looks like limited entries, (but does not state what the number is).
No walkups allowed if field is full.
Rule changes to 1 pocket at 2, 3, and 4hrs.
I do think they should have went back to race to 7 on 9 ball. They only went to 9 to appease the then WPA "rules".
No longer WPA event right? MR event afaik. Going to 4.25" pockets slowed it down too.
If you implement the 2hr rule What are 3 and 4 for?
They are using the ''edge of ball'' ruling for the head-string, not the base of the ball to determine it's position.
Seems pretty clear - the rules are phased in at 2, 3, and 4 hours.
to continue to speed up play if the 2 hour rule change does not do enough
I "think" it's been a WPA 3rd tier event all these years, including last year, since changing from races to 7 to 9. But, Predator is also WPA tier (maybe even 2nd tier?), and they have goofy races to 4 plus the spot shot. So whatever WPA "rule" made DCC change to 9 games years ago can be thrown out the window, IMO.
What isn't clear is at 2hrs the next two turns take the whole hour? Game should be over if you ask me but it goes into the third hour how?
I hear ya but there are those that PAY for the rights to stream. Its not a stream free-4-all. If AccuStats and PoolAction have to pay so should everyone else.
That’s fine as long as they drop the entry fees back also. Which ain’t gonna happen.
No offense but why would they ever lower them? People line up to play as is. They had to put field limits in order to get done 'somewhat' on time.
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The Accu-Stats arena and the PoolActionTV Action room are completely different than what I am talking about for the side tables. And it’s fair to say that the action room isn’t really part of the tournament officially.
On Fedor’s YouTube channel, I counted at least 26 matches for 2023 played on the side tables.
I remember stumbling across this post about a guy that played him first round in Banks and was able to share the match with his family.
It’s the small things like this that matter. It is why lower level players enter in to the tournament with a chance to get a great draw in the first round.
If the organizers don’t have an option to broadcast the side matches and a player can be polite and unobtrusive with their setup…I say let it keep going. That is why I am curious about what will be allowed and why it was added to the rules update document specifically.
Re-read the 2 Hours rules. There’s nothing to stop an extended safety battle.
Lowering the race is a good way to make it faster. So is the field limit. But if their limit is 500, well then that won’t do squat.
I get it, believe me. Problem arises when a bunch start showing up with cameras and bi-pods. They have to draw a line somewhere. Its Diamond's gig and they make the rules. Just be glad there is a DCC and not worry about stuff like this.
That normally only applies to the banks and most losers do not re-buy so its not that big a deal. I see your point tho.