60 Players at the Viking Cue Amateur Tour Event in Atlanta at Mr Cues 2

B_White said:
What about those players whom you consider too good to play in your Am. events but have real jobs or aren't good enough to play on a "pro tour". I guess those players who have invested hard time improving their games are just shit out of luck, huh?
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Brian?, as I stated.

MikeJanis said:
. However, the Open players need not worry yet because we will not abandone our open tour until there is a set pro system in place for those players to advance in.
Mj
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To further expound, If and when this happens my plans for the Viking Tour will include another division. It will not be an OPEN division but more like an intermediate division. This new "Intermediate" division would be for the players above the amateur status but below professional status. This division would ensure that players that are skilled above amateur status but not quite professionals will be able to continue their passion of cuesports in organized tournament competition. The proposed guidelines for the intermediate division (NOT SET IN STONE only PROPOSED) would not allow any player that has ever been in the top 32 of any professional calibur tour (ie, PBT, UPA, IPT, WPA, WPBA) to participate in the intermediate division. At this point this new proposed system is highly speculative and is only being considered in the event of a standardized professional tour here in the US.

Mj

Mj
 
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Mike I think you will have a tough time eliminating players just based on IP and AZ and tracking wins.
You excluded a guy that no one in the event would question.

I think we as players would rather trust your opinion or a couple peoples opinion rather than one events results that happen to have been tracked
online.
Also is first in one event really better than several high finishes.

I dont envy your job resposibilities in this but I would trust your judgement
as a player. I am glad you are going to be heading towards the amatuer events.

Hopefully one day you can get out here to the Left Coast
 
MikeJanis said:
Brian?, as I stated.



To further expound, If and when this happens my plans for the Viking Tour will include another division. It will not be an OPEN division but more like an intermediate division. This new "Intermediate" division would be for the players above the amateur status but below professional status. This division would ensure that players that are skilled above amateur status but not quite professionals will be able to continue their passion of cuesports in organized tournament competition. The proposed guidelines for the intermediate division (NOT SET IN STONE only PROPOSED) would not allow any player that has ever been in the top 32 of any professional calibur tour (ie, PBT, UPA, IPT, WPA, WPBA) to participate in the intermediate division. At this point this new proposed system is highly speculative and is only being considered in the event of a standardized professional tour here in the US.

Mj

Mj
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instead of two divisions, why not have one division that is open to all but the top 32 as mentioned above - that would eliminate the open players pretty much and still give the amateurs a run at the money. just a thought - seems like a lot more work than is needed.
 
Meh! I wish I'd known about this. I would have come over and met some of you fellow internet axe-murderers. :P
 
mmm. Jesse must have radar detectors in every pool room. Good thing hes never won a 'open tournament' ha...
 
LILJOHN30 said:
how about posting the payouts or a link 2 then..happy new year
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The payouts are in the 1st post of this thread.

Here they are AGAIN......

60 Players showed up today for the $1,000 Added Viking Cues Amateur 9-Ball Tour event here at Mr Cues 2 in Atlanta.

The event had 5 FREE entries and 7 Pool League Player Discounts.

The event will pay the top 16 players.

payouts
Tournament - Auction

1. $680 - $400
2. $400 - $250
3. $300 - $150
4. $200 - $100
5/6 $150 - $50 each
7/8 $100 each
9-12 $75 each
13-16 $50 each

Total Payouts = $3580 ( T = $2,580 - A = $1,000 )
 
Pic and Results from the event

From: http://www.insidepoolmag.com/billia...viking-billiards-tour-event-200801055776.html


Mr Cues Hosts Viking Billiards Tour Event


Brian Tyler and Jason StemanThe Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour hosted a stand alone Amateur Tournament at Mr. Cues II in Atlanta, GA. A total of 60 billiard players attended and the event had a total prize fund of $3580 which included 7 pool league discounts and 5 free entries.

The event was won by Brian Tyler who made his way thru the top half of the bracket undefeated. Brian faced and defeated the following competitors T.F. Whittington 7-5; David English 7-0; Ron Gilbert 7-3; Lance Ireland 7-4; Pat Cooper 7-4; David Tresh 7-5; in the finals Tyler defeated Jason Steman 7-3 taking 1st place in the Amateur Event.

Jason Steman began his bid for 2nd place by defeating Marty Jenning 7-6; Billy Tyler 7-5; he was sent to the one loss side by Travis Dorn 7-4; where he defeated Henry Cofer 5-3; Bryant Walker 5-4; Lance Ireland 5-4; Jesse Middlebrook 5-3; Dustin Byrd 5-4; Travis Dorn 5-2; and David Trest 5-2 only to be defeated by Brian Tyler in the Finals.

Results

1st Brian Tyler
2nd Jason Steman
3rd David Trest
4th Travis Dorn
5/6th Dustin Byrd & Pat Cooper
7/8th Jeff Hooks & Jesse Middlebrooks
9/12th Amy Chen, BR Tatum, Lance Ireland, Tim Orange
13/16th Bryant Walker, Duane Davis, Matt Braden, Mitch Bethea

The Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour would like to thank all the players for their support and Mr. Cues II for hosting the event. Mr Cues II always strives to support the sport as well as providing an excellent atmosphere for players of all caliber.
 
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Results fro AZ front page

http://azbilliards.com/2000storya.cfm?storynum=4984

Brian Tyler wins Viking Amateur Event
December 29th, 2007 The Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour hosted a stand alone Amateur Tournament at Mr. Cues II in Atlanta, GA. A total of 60 players attended and the event had a total prize fund of $3580 which included 7 pool league discounts and 5 free entries.

The event was won by Brian Tyler who made his way thru the top half of the bracket undefeated. Brian faced and defeated the following competitors T.F. Whittington 7-5; David English 7-0; Ron Gilbert 7-3; Lance Ireland 7-4; Pat Cooper 7-4; David Tresh 7-5; in the finals Tyler defeated Jason Steman 7-3 taking 1st place in the Amateur Event.

Jason Steman began his bid for 2nd place by defeating Marty Jenning 7-6; Billy Tyler 7-5; he was sent to the one loss side by Travis Dorn 7-4; where he defeated Henry Cofer 5-3; Bryant Walker 5-4; Lance Ireland 5-4; Jesse Middlebrook 5-3; Dustin Byrd 5-4; Travis Dorn 5-2; and David Trest 5-2 only to be defeated by Brian Tyler in the Finals.

The Payouts for this event where:
1st $ 1080 Brian Tyler
2nd $ 650 Jason Steman
3rd $ 450 David Trest
4th $ 300 Travis Dorn
5/6th $ 200 each Dustin Byrd & Pat Cooper
7/8th $ 100 each Jeff Hooks & Jesse Middlebrooks
9/12th $ 75 each Amy Chen, BR Tatum, Lance Ireland, Tim Orange
13/16th $ 50 each Bryant Walker, Duane Davis, Matt Braden, Mitch Bethea

The Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour would like to thank all the players for their support and Mr. Cues II for hosting the event. Mr Cues II always strives to support the sport as well as providing an excellent atmosphere for players of all caliber.

By Tour Staff - January 05, 2008
 
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