European Open 2025, Sarajevo, March 11-16
- Thread starter Bob Jewett
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They were not there when I posted. Complained via email. These matches went up a bit later.
Am I right that 3 tables were being streamed, in 7 time slots. So 21 streamed matches? Right now, just 5 of those are available On Demand -- the first 5 played on Table One.
The favorites are cruising. I do not believe that anybody form the Fargo Top 100 lost a match today. We may be looking at the deadest "dead money" we have seen in a very long time at a major.
Still, the first two days of most 256 players events almost amount to practice rounds for the contenders and I have great respect for the amateur players who take a shot despite having zero chance to reach Stage 2.
All that said, by Wednesday, we will see elite players matching up against each other and it will have been worth the wait.
This is going to be a great event!
Still, the first two days of most 256 players events almost amount to practice rounds for the contenders and I have great respect for the amateur players who take a shot despite having zero chance to reach Stage 2.
All that said, by Wednesday, we will see elite players matching up against each other and it will have been worth the wait.
This is going to be a great event!
Yes. I’d like the full streams, just like they were available on YouTube. We’ll just have to see how wnttv handles it.
The way the schedule is set up, only about half the players play on the first day, eliminating some of them. Then the second day, it's mostly those who didn't play on the first day. Those two days do give both the pros and the tables a chance to settle in. The third day is the real qualification day.
I think this is good for the players because there's less waiting for your second match and it's good for the organizers because if someone has a travel problem they can arrive a day later.
They announced the full schedule of the first three days the day before play started, so everyone knew, within any overall delay, all of their possible playing times until the knockout phase.
The tournament tables were kept full with matches from 10am to finish the first day. You get a chance to warm up for five minutes just before your match, and there are four practice tables.
From here, Tyler has to win three straight to advance to the last 64. On the bracket page, everyone all the way to the right will have two chances to qualify on Thursday.
Thanks. I had zero focus which I attribute to jet lag. One extra day was not enough to adapt. But the result would have been close to the same. At least I didn't shoot the purple ball out of order.
My second opponent was a junior champion from Serbia who had the one-in-the-side break down and didn't miss much otherwise. 17 and playing since he was 10. Luka Bugarski. And nice when he isn't shooting out your liver.
I think they show up later, but not immediately. I could be wrong. however.
What a great opportunity to soak up the culture and enjoy pool in a different part of the world. I would find that fascinating. Have fun!
Thanks. I had zero focus which I attribute to jet lag. One extra day was not enough to adapt. But the result would have been close to the same. At least I didn't shoot the purple ball out of order.
My second opponent was a junior champion from Serbia who had the one-in-the-side break down and didn't miss much otherwise. 17 and playing since he was 10. Luka Bugarski. And nice when he isn't shooting out your liver.
i got it working, using WNTtv and VPN set to canada. stream looking good. missed svb and chua it seems, gary wilson is playing now
Badpenguin
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i think it works great, i wished i could have it without VPN here, instead of viaplay for 40$. but where is the cast option?
Badpenguin
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Love how they have the 3 tables listed right to left, is this the Arabic version of the site? Hebrew? lol
Thanks. I had zero focus which I attribute to jet lag. One extra day was not enough to adapt. But the result would have been close to the same. At least I didn't shoot the purple ball out of order.
My second opponent was a junior champion from Serbia who had the one-in-the-side break down and didn't miss much otherwise. 17 and playing since he was 10. Luka Bugarski. And nice when he isn't shooting out your liver.
enjoy the railbirding! how is the arena experience? can you walk between tables?
At this point you can sit next to any table you want to watch. They are mostly arranged in groups of four in a square with "school tables" around them. Table 1 is the only one set in an arena.
The scoring is all done on tablets. The players just press the right + button after a rack. (There's also a - button if you make a mistake.) The score is not really big enough for the spectators to see, but the scoring on the website seems to be immediate and the hotel's wifi is fast, so I just look at my phone. There are also a few larger screens with all the current scores posted.
There are about a dozen refs. Marcel is the head ref. The refs do all the racking with templates. I haven't seen any "earnest discussions" yet.
I think we all have to complain. Make sure they are listening.