2014 us open unpaid prize money

Celophanewrap

Call me Grace
Silver Member
A week or so ago I was trying to watch as much of Turning Stone as I could and really enjoying what I've was watching and I saw the ad, I think it said $25,000 added. So I began to wonder, is the U.S. Open the only tournament that has a problem paying the players? Why is that?

Also, what and when and where are the other major U.S. tournaments?
 

bfdlad

T-Wheels
Silver Member
1 is going to get paid @ Open - Barry wants to pay cash & shake hands & apologize.
i don't know about the other.
Dennis/Oscar (i get them confused) - wired yesterday per Jay.
Quan to be wired @ 2-3 days.

i don't know if i'll waste my time on taking Barry's call in 20 minutes....

MARK CANTRILL DESERVES A BIG ASS GOLD STAR FOR HIS INTERVIEW LAST THURSDAY!!!!

Well although I really appreciate your compliment I think I just had the trust of Barry and access. He knew I wasn't going to talk about the weather and agreed to be able to tell his side while I asked the questions we wanted to try and get answered and the issue resolved. I'm sure if you or many other AZERs had the access and the forum (ABR) they would have been their too asking the questions. However I like gold and I like stars :) pin it on me :)
 

PINKLADY

ICNBB
Silver Member
I haven't got any further correspondence from the WPA.

what a damn donkey-day with Barry! now i know what all of yáll have been talking about!

OP - Roberta received the wire transfer info today from yáll & has given that info to Barry to handle. Roberta does not process the wire transfers. Barry: "All of the 3-4 players just a few days all good"

you should followup w/ the WPA, and make them stay on his ass - because that's their job since they put their name on it & didn't bond it (insure it, in the event the event defaults). however, i can also completely understand why they would NOT want to deal with him....

i'll followup with Barry in the morning over coffee, cause he's my new BFF!
(6 calls & 16 texts till 8pm)
 

leminhnam

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
Email sent to Mr. Ian at WPA. He asked me what was Barry's response.
Roberta, please give me Barry's email. He can not hide behind your back like that. He got all the information necessary to Western Union our money.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
 

stevelomako

Cash. I uses cash beech.
Silver Member
Don't worry about nothing.

Just leave the beads on the wire, Barry's good for it.

It's like money in the bank.
 

leminhnam

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
Oh, I don't like to keep money in the bank without interest.
It has been 3 months already and two weeks since this thread was posted. This is so wrong!
 
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GoPlayPool

Search. Find. Play.
Gold Member
Silver Member
what a crock of shit - Barry, that is.
yes, it was very informative - if you read between the lines & listen very carefully.... there are so many cliff notes, that it'd be a short story. here are a few, IMO:

- 4 players have not been paid/paid in full; SVB is apparently not 1 of them
- all 4 will be paid before he leaves for DCC
- he can afford to go to DCC
- he had to get a loan to payout
- he lost $30-$40K, but wouldn't state how/why/where
- he needs to hire "honest" employees
- he's had issues @ Q Masters
- the Marriott caused lots of problems
- he never knew of Quan Do's bounced check, till last THU
- he's been using an inhaler 1/day for breathing problems due to stress
- he expects to live another 20-30 years
- he's upset that the previous winners don't wear their US Open jackets onsite
- he's got a BIG name bank to be sponsor & hold funds for next Open, as well as Pepsi in his pocket
- 2015 Open will be @ Sheraton Norfolk
- he's sorry

Mark - the only question you didn't ask, (not that you would have gotten a straight answer) was:

"över the past 90 days, have you & your employees been paid?"
Doesn't get any clearer than that! Call me, woman! There are laughs to be had!
 

justnum

Billiards Improvement Research Projects Associate
Silver Member
I send an email to him. Let's see how he's gonna respond

Best Bet:

It was the player's fault, he waited in the wrong place.

Fighting Words:

If being paid on time is important, then I will be forced to raise prices for players and fans. Is that what you what because the prize money is coming from my pockets?

I could care less if the WPA sanctioned it, I am putting up all the money and putting in the hours to do the work.
 

leminhnam

AzB Silver Member
Silver Member
Here is how Barry responded ImageUploadedByTapatalk1421987080.575423.jpg
 

justnum

Billiards Improvement Research Projects Associate
Silver Member
forked tongue devil said blah blah blah

What happened to getting EVERYBODY paid in a couple of days

(or did my neighbor drop acid and i tripped)

If someone showed up late to a match every player looks for a free forfeit.

You pay a player late its just, something that fell through the cracks.



Who cares if they need the money for food, family or medical needs?

That's the culture and no one can do anything to change it.

A good message would say "how do you prefer I send the cash'
 
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ribdoner

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Silver Member
If someone showed up late to a match every player looks for a free forfeit.

You pay a player late its just, something that fell through the cracks.



Who cares if they need the money for food, family or medical needs?

That's the culture and no one can do anything to change it.

A good message would say "how do you prefer I send the cash'

nummie,

if status quo is f^@ked up it won't change as long as we accept it

it only takes one to start a revolution

peace
 

justnum

Billiards Improvement Research Projects Associate
Silver Member
nummie,

if status quo is f^@ked up it won't change as long as we accept it

it only takes one to start a revolution

peace

A revolution isn't needed. The people that have the jobs just have to do it.
 
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