$1.5M first place prize for Chinese tournament next week

[straightline]

there are many near top players few hear about except locally. some are regionally great and can beat most road players. even if they are known around where they live, the road player may not be aware of them.

imagine in china or other countries where info stays local.

The unknown - and his cultural circle don't necessarily have to play better. Keeping the opposition off balance seems to be the function at work.

 

[Mensabum]

there aren't many unknown monsters in our time, neither in china nor outside of it.

i don't know if the JOY heyball players are allowed to compete in this, if so zheng will be up there along with the ko brothers as favorites. wu jiaqing and myint kyaw will be high up too, but likely not favorites

It only takes one or two.

 

[ShootingArts]

The unknown - and his cultural circle don't necessarily have to play better. Keeping the opposition off balance seems to be the function at work.

Nothing like a few unknown monsters to rattle the confidence of people who have already rated the competition and think they know who they have to beat. Fighting a brutal battle you aren't expecting can exhaust you too. I wouldn't be counting any chickens either way but I would sure like to be there to watch!

Hu