Alex Pagulayan going to UK to try pro snooker

JB Cases said:
How does q school work? Is it simply a qualifying tournament or do you have to demonstrate a certain level of proficiency to be allowed to participate?

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I think you have to make it to the semis...then you got your ticket for 2 years.
 
JB Cases said:
How does q school work? Is it simply a qualifying tournament or do you have to demonstrate a certain level of proficiency to be allowed to participate?

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Paying your entry fee gets you into two qualifying tournaments. In order to qualify you must reach the semis of one of them. Should you reach the semi-finals of the first one, then you aren't playing in the second. Anyone can enter regardless of skill level, but it's not really worth it unless you think you have a legitimate chance of qualifying given the skill level of top amateurs.
 
Cameron Smith said:
Paying your entry fee gets you into two qualifying tournaments. In order to qualify you must reach the semis of one of them. Should you reach the semi-finals of the first one, then you aren't playing in the second. Anyone can enter regardless of skill level, but it's not really worth it unless you think you have a legitimate chance of qualifying given the skill level of top amateurs.
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Ive also heard (from a british friend so take that for what its worth) thats its called school partly because there are coaches available.
 
Straightpool_99 said:
Ronnie O'Sullivan is a monster, no doubt about it. He could probably spot the bulk of the pro tour something, not 40 points, but maybe 20. Heck, he has played entire matches against other pros left handed. If that doesn't tell the tale, I don't know what does!

People who do not watch much snooker fail to realize the huge depth of talent on the pro tour. The levels of play today are higher than they have ever been, and O'Sullivan when he is on completely destroys the field. At the moment he is the greatest snooker player that has ever lived. Even Stephen Hendry admits this. When O'Sullivan is having an off day people still have to be at their very best to beat him. To compare Alex Pagulayans ability to Ronnies at the moment is just completely ignorant. That being said, you don't need to be as good as O'Sullivan to have a nice career in snooker.

Snooker on tv looks so darned easy, especially when Ronnie is playing. The fact of the matter is that the tables used on the pro tour today are BRUTALLY tight, even compared to regular snooker tables, and to pool tables there is no comparison that makes sense. I got to try playing on a table similar to these tables for a little bit, and I have to say that unless you've tried you have no idea how difficult they play. Just because someone is a runout pool player, that does not mean that they can play well on these tables.
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Whilst I agree with your point about snooker tables being brutal to play on, I think the latest world championships has put some of the myths about O'Sullivan firmly to bed. He is NOT the greatest player ever. I've said it before and I'll say it again, he's a flat track bully. Hendry in his prime would have murdered him (and did, obviously). Due to luck of draw, this tournament was the first time in three years O'Sullivan came up against a serious opponent, and he had no answer. Selby is hardly a machine, either. Anyone with balls can keep O'Sullivan quiet.

I also don't agree with you when you say the standard today is the best it's ever been. I think snooker has been on a downward curve for years, with the standard at the WCs the worst I can remember. Furthermore, I see nothing down the line, either. Ding has to win a WCs FAST to encourage new growth in the game, but he shrivels up faster than an Eskimo's scrotum when you shine the spotlight on him, especially in the UK.
 
TheThaiger said:
Whilst I agree with your point about snooker tables being brutal to play on, I think the latest world championships has put some of the myths about O'Sullivan firmly to bed. He is NOT the greatest player ever. I've said it before and I'll say it again, he's a flat track bully. Hendry in his prime would have murdered him (and did, obviously). Due to luck of draw, this tournament was the first time in three years O'Sullivan came up against a serious opponent, and he had no answer. Selby is hardly a machine, either. Anyone with balls can keep O'Sullivan quiet.

I also don't agree with you when you say the standard today is the best it's ever been. I think snooker has been on a downward curve for years, with the standard at the WCs the worst I can remember. Furthermore, I see nothing down the line, either. Ding has to win a WCs FAST to encourage new growth in the game, but he shrivels up faster than an Eskimo's scrotum when you shine the spotlight on him, especially in the UK.
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I did not get to watch the world championship this year,due to being busy at work, but I have watched other tournaments and I disagree with you on the level of play. O Sullivan looked as good as ever for the couple of matches I watched. I can maybe see why someone would say that the level of play has reached a plateau, but I think you are beeing a bit too pessimistic about the present and future level of play. We will have to agree to disagree, I guess. I do think the future of snooker may be found in the Asian contingent. It may take another 5 years, but it is happening.
 
Corey is down 1-0 against Daniel Wells.
C'MON COREY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chris Melling is 1-0 up against Hassan Vaizie
 
I don't understand why they play short races for such an important prize.

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JB Cases said:
I don't understand why they play short races for such an important prize.

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They play best of 7 in most of the PTA events, even in the final.

Its trying to fit all the matches in a short space of time.

You can imagine a tough safety bout could take over a hour per frame.

I think a couple of games yesterday ran over time, so they had to come back and finish them later in the evening when the other games had finished.

The poor refs had to stay on as well.
 
JB Cases said:
I don't understand why they play short races for such an important prize.

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It's a legit question, but the thing is, snewkah isnt a short game, unlike 9 and 8 ball that can practically be won or lost on the break. A lot can happen in just one game. Huge leads and huge deficits and of course epic comebacks are all possible at any time, which, in all reality is very similar to having played several individual games of something quicker like 9 ball.

Is this their reasoning for short races? I couldn't say with any authority, but one must admit that its a whole different animal than some of the tiddleywinks we play in the u.s.
 
I like Alex playing pool but he has very little shot getting on the pro snooker circuit IMO. Maybe we will be all stunned and it will happen, certainly beats playing pool for a living in the US or Canada.
 
I think if Alex puts the effort in anything is possible. Heck if Marco Fu can make it in the top 16's, I'm sure Alex can.
 
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