Anyone else think Bustamante got jipped for his Win at this year's World 9 Ball?

[BigAL]

Just Curious, If I'm not mistaken, I read that first place at this recent world 9 ball event was only $36,000 compared to the last two world 9 ball events with $100,000 going to the eventual winner, not to mention the nice big trophy they get to hoist over their head. Bustamante just received a medal and a check.

Granted, I'm happy the WPC is back again for us to enjoy some world class 9 ball, but Django with his long over due world champmpionship win, should've received the royal treatment the past champions have received and be able to carry the big trophy over his head like all the other great champions in the past have and of course cash in the 100k :thumbup:

 

[Joe Pickens]

That would have been nice, but if they don't have the money to pay the same amount as the past winners received I don't really see your point.

I don't think this takes away anything from Bustamante's accomplishment.

 

[alstl]

If somebody could show me that the promoters made a ton of money and only paid $36,000 dollars for first place then I would agree, but I suspect economic reality simply doesn't support anything better than that.

I'm glad they had the tournament and he won.

 

[ChazL]

Sign of the times, unfortunately.

 

[MOJOE]

I'd say he didn't get jipped unless they promised more than was posted?? IF that did not happen, he got what was promised.. JMHO

 

[KoolKat9Lives]

Just Curious, If I'm not mistaken, I read that first place at this recent world 9 ball event was only $36,000 compared to the last two world 9 ball events with $100,000 going to the eventual winner, not to mention the nice big trophy they get to hoist over their head. Bustamante just received a medal and a check.

Granted, I'm happy the WPC is back again for us to enjoy some world class 9 ball, but Django with his long over due world champmpionship win, should've received the royal treatment the past champions have received and be able to carry the big trophy over his head like all the other great champions in the past have and of course cash in the 100k :thumbup:

Welcome to the forum! Hey, are you Big Al from Greensboro that is good friends with Earl?

 

[The Schwartz]

Don't mean to be the grammar police, but I think the word is gypped. Like a Gypsy that ripped you off. As for the topic, I don't know... :thumbup:

 

[nathandumoulin]

A championship title is worth far more to Busti than the money.

Also, only 2006/2007 paid out $100k. Previous to that it was closer to $60k. Busti's payday wasn't great, but its only $5k less than Mika received for winning his World Title this year.

Past payouts:

http://www.csns.ca/Archives/wpa9men.html#07

 

[Piercyexclusive]

I'd say he didn't get jipped unless they promised more than was posted?? IF that did not happen, he got what was promised.. JMHO

I agree with this person if the promised was kept then that's what he gets cause if he didn't like it then he shouldn't have entered 36,000 in the philippines still a big deal there...... and that is where he lives

 

[Philthepockets]

Everything eventually finds it's own level, it's called market forces and it is what it is.

 

[TX Poolnut]

I'm sure the money would be nice, but I'm sure the title meant much, much more.

 

[HeLLFiSH]

Didnt they just rebrand or rename the 'Qatar International Open 9-Ball Championship' as the 'World Pool Championship'?

When you think about it, the first year that the Qatar Championship was held (2008) was also the first year without a World 9 Ball Championship (until the rebranding in 2010), so with the rebranding of the title, shouldnt previous winners of the Qatar Open (2009 - Mika Immonen, 2008 - Dennis Orcullo), be declared "World 9 Ball Champions" for that respective year?

 

[peteypooldude]

I think Bustamante lives in Germany or is it Russia . I cant remember .