What do you guys think of this small field and selection process applied to pool? I think I like it in that it makes every event important, in order to be top 16 ranking. And, it makes the WC truly the best of the best, without any filler players. And it makes the WC easy to follow. Just 32 total players, with a simple knockout bracket.
I guess what might not translate well is snooker has an established tour that all the pro players are able to compete in regularly. In pool, we have top Filipinos, for example, that would be excluded simply because they can't travel as easily.