Don't know but thank you for posting brackets lol. Been looking for these when I saw the tournament being streamed on youtube.
No, it's going on now. Lots of top-notch, non-Chinese players are there, too, in both the men's and women's events.
Wu Jaiqing doesn't go AWOL. He has long standing health issues.
Zhu Xi He and Fu Jian Bo are both class acts. Two of my favorite players to watch. I drew my coach in my final game of the open Stage 1, and got a few claps from Fu Jian Bo. Took it to 7-7, but lost. Storing those away in a little box in my brain. Lost to Wang in my second game... was 7-1 up and lost 9-8... My brain hurt after that.
Looks like they have a Stage 1 with 1st Chance, 2nd Chance, and 3rd Chance brackets to put some of the players into the Stage 2 double-elimination portion with 64 players. Those 64 play down to 32 for single elimination to the end. Maybe Flakeandrun can explain exactly how that Stage 1 portion works, and who gets into Stage 2 without going through Stage 1.
Yes, that's right.
Yes, also correct.
I thought it was based on previous performances (in the open, in the China pool world and in general pool events)... But it seems there is some kind of invitational element to it... I know that usually they do make some 'allowances' (shall we call them), to combat usual things like visa issues and other things that arise. I know that because of the politics in the pool world, the event seems to have made extra efforts to include people or have a more international field.
Totally out of place. Capable, but nowhere near the required standard.
It's my understanding that he has many issues that stem from his previous battles.
Absolutely, I wish more of it was streamed. I am tempted to go watch a bit after work, as Tangzhen is nearby where I work, and can use my pass. It's a choice between that, or try and get a game with some of them at my local hall later.
