Japan Open 2015

Masayoshi · Jul 15, 2015

July 18-20. Not too many international stars this time (the weak yen probably has something to do with it) but Biado, Bustamante and a handful of other Filipinos will be present and of course there are dozens of Japanese pros.

Here is the tournament page.

I couldn't find a link to the stream, but I am pretty sure it will be streamed. Will post it when I find it.

mojoatomic · Jul 15, 2015

Very cool -

Here's the page translated into english -

Masayoshi · Jul 18, 2015

Here's the stream.

2nd day today, finals tomorrow

spartan · Jul 18, 2015

Thanks
This is smaller than All Japan but does attract some Taiwanese and Filipino players

Masayoshi · Jul 18, 2015

spartan said:
Thanks
This is smaller than All Japan but does attract some Taiwanese and Filipino players

Entry wise, it's actually way bigger with 3-500 players every year, but it's because amateurs are allowed to play, while the All Japan is pro only.

Fuji-whopper · Jul 19, 2015

My goal is to play this event in 2016, it's always been a goal to visit and perhaps live in Japan so I figured going there to compete would be an excellent reason to go there!! Does anyone have any suggestions for a player going to this event internationally? Any help is very much appreciated, thank you in advance.

Neil Fujiwara

victorl · Jul 19, 2015

Fuji-whopper said:
My goal is to play this event in 2016, it's always been a goal to visit and perhaps live in Japan so I figured going there to compete would be an excellent reason to go there!! Does anyone have any suggestions for a player going to this event internationally? Any help is very much appreciated, thank you in advance.

Neil Fujiwara

I believe you need to apply through your national federation if you want to play as an international player. But if you sign up to join the Japan amateur poolplayers association beforehand, you can play as an amateur representing a Japanese pool hall. I've played in it a couple times and I know a few foreigner amateurs who have as well. If you're really up for it, let me know and I can get you signed up and ready to go.

I'd say come at least a week or two before the tournament so you can get over jet lag and get some practice playing local tournaments and get adjusted. Hope to see you there!

hossy · Jul 20, 2015

This year's entry info.

http://jpba.ne.jp/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/The-28th-annual-JAPAN-OPEN.pdf

If pay entry fee 30,000 JPY, maybe everyone can play there.

Fuji-whopper · Jul 20, 2015

Thank you for the information, suggestions and offers VictorL and Hossy, I've got a friend that I will also be in contact with for this trip (Kenichi Uchigaki). I'll look up the Federation that you're talking of to see what they need to process my application for the event, I'll also look into the Amateur/pool hall route and see what works out best for my situation. Thanks again!!

Neil

parvus1202 · Jul 20, 2015

Looks like Biado wins it.

victorl · Jul 20, 2015

I think in the US, you'd have to submit your application through the BCA if you want to play as an international player. If you take the amateur route, the entry fee is half (15,000 yen), but then you only get 60% of the listed prize money (paid out in gift cards).

arps · Jul 20, 2015

parvus1202 said:
Looks like Biado wins it.

is this confirmed? mathilda onthehill uploaded a video on youtube and carlo did really well. i think it was the semis, not sure though.

victorl · Jul 20, 2015

Yes, it's confirmed.

Results:
1st. Biado
2nd. Kuribayashi
3-4th Takenaka, Kawabata
5-8th Faraon, DeLuna, Bustamante, Akagariyama

gxman · Jul 20, 2015

arps said:
is this confirmed? mathilda onthehill uploaded a video on youtube and carlo did really well. i think it was the semis, not sure though.

link to that match?

victorl · Jul 20, 2015

Finals aren't up yet I think.

Biado vs. Takenaka semifinal vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPr5jCFUKdc

TheLoneSilencer · Jul 20, 2015

The men's finals might not make it to Youtube. I only say that because the men's & women's semifinal matches were on 2 different uStream channels. However they streamed the women's finals while not doing so for the men for whatever reason.

victorl · Jul 20, 2015

That makes sense... the women's finals was between two Japanese players, so they may have chosen to stream that match over the men's one...

arps · Jul 21, 2015

Congrats to former world #1 Carlo Biado, and to Chihiro Kawahara for winning the 2015 Japan Open in their respective divisions.

His Boy Elroy · Jul 21, 2015

Finally! A site that informs us of the pool players blood type!

shanesinnott · Jul 21, 2015

Fuji-whopper said:
My goal is to play this event in 2016, it's always been a goal to visit and perhaps live in Japan so I figured going there to compete would be an excellent reason to go there!! Does anyone have any suggestions for a player going to this event internationally? Any help is very much appreciated, thank you in advance.

Neil Fujiwara

That would be cool Neil....do it!

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