Zerksies
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That's pretty cool. It took place in my home town.
That's pretty cool. It took place in my home town.
I don't really care one way or the other but one thing that is possibly being overlooked is -- there is dramatic value in having dead weight in the early rounds, especially in these longer tournaments. Starting day number one off with a heavyweight battle can be anti-climatic for the overall tournament. These are "television" productions after all, and it's nice seeing them end with a crescendo. As a viewer, I actually prefer the more calm, laid back kickoff that we've seen with modern U.S. Opens and the recent tournament in Vietnam. Matchroom has made some really good moves in these early years. I think this one can be positive too as long as they can maintain some of the underdog drama that we normally expect to see in the early rounds.
totally agree...To add -- there's just not enough technical, cultural, or personality driven differences between 90 percent of the top players to keep a die-hard like me interested for days on end, let alone a civilian. It's just a pickum of phenomenal players. So as opposed to snooker, the players can't really drive the story, and there must be a story. Matchroom is doing a pretty good job of creating that story outline with their events being held throughout the world, then having the season culminate in The Mosconi Cup and now adding The Reyes Cup (has that actually been announced?)
I do fear there's a chance all their tournaments turn into the same event just on different soil. Each event has to have its own vibe. The Vietnam tourney certainly did this and the US Open has maintained its own feel even after Matchroom's takeover. Don't lose that. Like it or not, the deadweight is a part of that story.
What is your proposal if pool really picks up, and there are 128 tour card members all 800 and higher, and then scattered in the USA are 500 active players 750 and higher, 2000 active players 650 and higher, and 5000 active players 550 and higher.I also feel that a truly open event is a peculiarly American thing and an intrinsic part of some of our events.
Lou Figueroa
This is awesome, and what I was hoping for in regards of the USopen. I'd definitely take a drive and risk $200 for a chance to make the top 16 in a qualifier.And here is the info for the Thailand qualifier for the UK Open
Adobe Acrobat
acrobat.adobe.com
Main points:
128 entries at $200 (about)
16 will qualify, so one in each 8 entries.
Additional prize money added (about $8k)
All qualifiers will receive at least $1000 cash plus entry to the UK Open.
Players cannot transfer their entry.
What is your proposal if pool really picks up, and there are 128 tour card members all 800 and higher, and then scattered in the USA are 500 active players 750 and higher, 2000 active players 650 and higher, and 5000 active players 550 and higher.
What would you do if you were MR and 1000 of the above players actually were waiting by their computers to press the player entry button as soon as it went live?
Are you considering playing in a qualifier?Well, what I think is that your numbers are a tad on the high side.
And besides the issue of a high FR there are also the issues of who has the money and want-to to go to any particular event.
So you might as well have asked what happens when there are 1,000,000 players waiting to push the button. In any case I’m sure MR will come up with some Solomon-like solution.
Lou Figueroa
Burlington, I played there, loved the ring game at the end of the hallway.Notice the competing schedule between the PPPA and the BCA! We had our pool controversies back then too, similar to what we've seen lately with the WPA and matchroom. I went to Burlington that year!
Are you considering playing in a qualifier?
I agree 100%I also feel that a truly open event is a peculiarly American thing and an intrinsic part of some of our events.
Lou Figueroa
charge a very high entry fee so the field is compact in size and the prize pool will be great. that creates interest in watching. and makes those that want to play in the future save enough up or play in smaller events to build their bankroll. this keeps the high buyin tournaments profitable and watchable.What is your proposal if pool really picks up, and there are 128 tour card members all 800 and higher, and then scattered in the USA are 500 active players 750 and higher, 2000 active players 650 and higher, and 5000 active players 550 and higher.
What would you do if you were MR and 1000 of the above players actually were waiting by their computers to press the player entry button as soon as it went live?
To add -- there's just not enough technical, cultural, or personality driven differences between 90 percent of the top players to keep a die-hard like me interested for days on end, let alone a civilian. It's just a pickum of phenomenal players. So as opposed to snooker, the players can't really drive the story, and there must be a story. Matchroom is doing a pretty good job of creating that story outline with their events being held throughout the world, then having the season culminate in The Mosconi Cup and now adding The Reyes Cup (has that actually been announced?)
I do fear there's a chance all their tournaments turn into the same event just on different soil. Each event has to have its own vibe. The Vietnam tourney certainly did this and the US Open has maintained its own feel even after Matchroom's takeover. Don't lose that. Like it or not, the deadweight is a part of that story.
I don't think entry fee makes any difference for fan viewership.charge a very high entry fee so the field is compact in size and the prize pool will be great. that creates interest in watching. and makes those that want to play in the future save enough up or play in smaller events to build their bankroll. this keeps the high buyin tournaments profitable and watchable.
Ok, let's simplify it. Demand far exceeds supply. What are your ideas if you were the president of MR?Well, what I think is that your numbers are a tad on the high side.
And besides the issue of a high FR there are also the issues of who has the money and want-to to go to any particular event.
So you might as well have asked what happens when there are 1,000,000 players waiting to push the button. In any case I’m sure MR will come up with some Solomon-like solution.
Lou Figueroa
Randomly put 5 golden tickets in chocolate bars around the world?Ok, let's simplify it. Demand far exceeds supply. What are your ideas if you were the president of MR?
Maybe they'll start going with a seeded player system.I don't really care one way or the other but one thing that is possibly being overlooked is -- there is dramatic value in having dead weight in the early rounds, especially in these longer tournaments. Starting day number one off with a heavyweight battle can be anti-climatic for the overall tournament. These are "television" productions after all, and it's nice seeing them end with a crescendo. As a viewer, I actually prefer the more calm, laid back kickoff that we've seen with modern U.S. Opens and the recent tournament in Vietnam. Matchroom has made some really good moves in these early years. I think this one can be positive too as long as they can maintain some of the underdog drama that we normally expect to see in the early rounds.