Corner Billiards NYC WPC Qualifier
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There were alot of people planning on playing,but we were not informed that we had to sign up in advance or the event would be cancelled.
I went to Corner billiards on Thursday with another player,we went there to practice.We were shocked to find out that the event had been cancelled.
It's dissapointing that such an important event was so badly organized.
I went to Corner billiards on Thursday with another player,we went there to practice.We were shocked to find out that the event had been cancelled.
It's dissapointing that such an important event was so badly organized.
pro9dg said:
Wcq
Unfortunately, the only way tournaments can be organised successfully is for players to committ themselves (that is sign up with your contact details and pay your entry fees by the closing date). It is not possible to go ahead relying on how many people will turn up on the day if the mood takes them.
Unfortunately, the only way tournaments can be organised successfully is for players to committ themselves (that is sign up with your contact details and pay your entry fees by the closing date). It is not possible to go ahead relying on how many people will turn up on the day if the mood takes them.
pro9dg said:
I'm a big fan of the WPC and its methodology, but that's ridiculous.
For example, none of the qualifiers for the BCA Open require anyone to sign up or commit to participation in advance. However many show, that's the size of the field. Many room proprietors will not sign up to host an event without a reasonable number of commitments from participants, but those who make commitments to host without such assurances should go forward with planned events.
In addition, the blind-siding of some would-be participants is inexcusable. Why wasn't the cancellation of this event announced widely through proper channels? It's quite common for Azbilliards to run a tournament cancellation
headline, but only when they are notified.
As far as I'm concerned, you owe "The Kid' and all others that invested any time or resources in preparing for the qualifier in New York a sincere apology.
pro9dg said:
Well that is not the way players in the USA are used to.If a tournament states it accepts sign ups on the day of the event then alot of players will not sign up until the day of the event.
It is not fair to cancel a tournament for no particular reason other than you were concerned that there might be a low turn out.
Some players skipped the Reno Open to play in that qualifier.
Why then did the qualifier go to England instead of the USA?
NYC Qualifier
I do offer sincere apologies to the Kid but I am as disappointed as he is that the qualifier did not go ahead as planned. However, the fact remains that the prize on offer had a value in excess of $5000. With other expenses on top it would have required of at least 40 players to show up to cover the Prize Fund.
Players were not required to pay until the day of the event, merely to complete an Entry Form. Even a phone call or an Email would have sufficed. The tournament was originally scheduled to take place in England but I moved it to give some of the US players who could not qualify through the usual channels a chance to participate. Because of the low take-up rate, I moved it back to a location where I could guarantee recovering our outlay.
Incidently, when my colleague Luke Riches posts on this site regarding The WPC, the Mosconi Cup or any other Matchroom promoted event, the number of response postings is generally pretty low. Is there that little interest in what goes on outside the USA. It is a pity because the UK is ‘the engine room’ of the game at the moment driving on things in the Philippines and Taiwan. C’mon America, keep up!
Doug Gordon
I do offer sincere apologies to the Kid but I am as disappointed as he is that the qualifier did not go ahead as planned. However, the fact remains that the prize on offer had a value in excess of $5000. With other expenses on top it would have required of at least 40 players to show up to cover the Prize Fund.
Players were not required to pay until the day of the event, merely to complete an Entry Form. Even a phone call or an Email would have sufficed. The tournament was originally scheduled to take place in England but I moved it to give some of the US players who could not qualify through the usual channels a chance to participate. Because of the low take-up rate, I moved it back to a location where I could guarantee recovering our outlay.
Incidently, when my colleague Luke Riches posts on this site regarding The WPC, the Mosconi Cup or any other Matchroom promoted event, the number of response postings is generally pretty low. Is there that little interest in what goes on outside the USA. It is a pity because the UK is ‘the engine room’ of the game at the moment driving on things in the Philippines and Taiwan. C’mon America, keep up!
Doug Gordon