$1.5M first place prize for Chinese tournament next week

[GideonF]

Nice observations, iusedtoberich.

As for the length of the match, yes, brutal. Kind of like snooker events. [/INDENT]

In snooker they would probably have played a match of this length over two sessions (like an afternoon session and then an evening session).

 

[nine_ball6970]

Nice observations, iusedtoberich.

As for the length of the match, yes, brutal. Kind of like snooker events. In this event, it looks like the match-length limits started at 90 minutes, then 120, 180, 210, 240, with the accompanying frame limit based on 6 minutes each, running up from 15 to 40. I don't think the clock runs during either racking or timeouts (10-minute scheduled timeouts). From the lag to the end of the 33rd rack was about 295 minutes (5 minutes short of 5 hours), which is nearly 9 minutes per rack counting racking and timeouts. Using the clock time of 240 minutes (or, say 235 to the end of rack 33), it was 7.1 minutes per rack.

From what I can tell, the third-place playoff and the final will both remain at the 240 min. / 40 frames level.

Chu vs. Zhou at 11:30 am tomorrow (Saturday) there, which is 11:30 pm today (Friday) EDT.​

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Wu vs. Zheng at 6 pm tomorrow there, or 6 am tomorrow EDT.​

Flyer for finals shows 300 min/50 racks.

 

[garczar]

I gave a shot to a few matches. Borderline un-watchable imo. Barely better than Snoozeball, errrrrrrrrrrr, Heyball.

 

[AtLarge]

Flyer for finals shows 300 min/50 racks.

Oh, the list of groups has it in the 240/40 group. But we do need something l-o-n-g-e-r than that.

 

[GideonF]

I gave a shot to a few matches. Borderline un-watchable imo. Barely better than Snoozeball, errrrrrrrrrrr, Heyball.

To each his own.

Maybe it was easier for me because I was pulling hard for Wu, but the Wu-Chu match was amazing. The level of play was incredible. Not just the outs but some of the safety and kicking game was as good as any I’ve seen in any “American” game.

That said, it would be much better if they got someone to do some English commentary. They have a knowledgeable South African commentator who does some of the big Heyball events.

 

[Bob Jewett]

Wu about to make up for alot of lost years , 220k already secured, playing in the finals to secure another million

how many players ever in any cue sport can say they played a match for seven figures? ...

Well, it was a single challenge match, but Willie Hoppe said he won over $50,000 when he beat Vignaux in 1906. With inflation, that's more than $1.8 million.

 

[straightline]

50,000 fawnk?

 

[skogstokig]

Well, it was a single challenge match, but Willie Hoppe said he won over $50,000 when he beat Vignaux in 1906. With inflation, that's more than $1.8 million.

balkline?

 

[CanadianGuy]

Wu slightly ahead at the moment, pulling for him

 

[fastone371]

The match is brutally long! Over 5 hours on YouTube! I can't imagine american style pool being that long per match. I'd probably quit pool. There was a shot clock each shot, the ref had a stopwatch in his hand he'd restart every shot. The match was conceded with 4 min left of the 240 min to start with. IDK if the clock runs during racking and/or any player breaks. The clock does continue to run when the balls are cleaned. (you can hear the beep of the ref's stopwatch when he presses the buttons).

Too bad its not 8 ball on Diamond.

 

[garczar]

To each his own.

Maybe it was easier for me because I was pulling hard for Wu, but the Wu-Chu match was amazing. The level of play was incredible. Not just the outs but some of the safety and kicking game was as good as any I’ve seen in any “American” game.

That said, it would be much better if they got someone to do some English commentary. They have a knowledgeable South African commentator who does some of the big Heyball events.

The whole deal is not entertaining. The match length, the goofy points system not to mention what i watched was SLOW AS FK. All i found was chinese commentary to boot. I'd rather mow the grass.

 

[garczar]

Check out their line of tables. Wow. Looks like leftover props from StarTrek. https://www.duyabilliards.com/

 

[AtLarge]

Timeout now. Wu ahead 68-47 after a Zheng B&R.

 

[iusedtoberich]

Finals link please?

 

[garczar]

Finals link please?

duya legends tour on YT. pack a lunch and have a pillow handy.

 

[AtLarge]

Zheng then failed to meet the 3-point requirement on his break; Wu chose to break, and he is on a B&R 2-pack! 88-47

 

[skip100]

 

[AtLarge]

25 of the possible 50 racks now completed. I don't know where they stand time-wise. Wu ahead 102-51.

Edit -- Followed by a 9 on the break. 109-51.

 

[skogstokig]

25 of the possible 50 racks now completed. I don't know where they stand time-wise. Wu ahead 102-51.

Edit -- Followed by a 9 on the break. 109-51.

is comeback possible timewise?

 

[AtLarge]

is comeback possible timewise?

I would think so. They are at about 4 1/4 hours since they started, but that may be just 3 1/2 hours or so of play-clock time. It's a 300-minute limit. But it's a heck of a lead!