If Chia Chiang Wu played in the Open?
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With all respect for his immense talent, I don't think he'd do that well in the open.
Reasons...
1. His age. I know he won the WPC at 16, but the Open is, IMO even higher pressure than the WPC. Plus, a lot of his competition (Robles, Reyes, and many others) were, I'm sure, suffering a little jet lag problem. I know it took me 2 weeks to get over flying back here from New Zealand. This time, it would be Wu that was dragging from the travel, and not many of the greats that are in the Open.
2. While there were a lot of great players at the WPC, I personally feel there are even more great players at the Open. I know... there were some great players at the WPC, but not near so many as there are at the US Open.
3. The format. It's a lot easier to get through a lot of short races for a few long races in the end. It's tough to play 7 days of races to 11. If your opponent makes a mistake in a race to 7, it's a LOT bigger edge than it is in a race to 11.
4. His age. It's obvious he is a great talent, and has a great future in pocket billiards, but winning one major tournament, even if it is the WPC, does not make up for the experience and tournament toughness that the vast majority of the US Open entrants possess.
Oh, did I say AGE twice?
Yeah, I think age is a huge factor.
JMO,
Bob
Reasons...
1. His age. I know he won the WPC at 16, but the Open is, IMO even higher pressure than the WPC. Plus, a lot of his competition (Robles, Reyes, and many others) were, I'm sure, suffering a little jet lag problem. I know it took me 2 weeks to get over flying back here from New Zealand. This time, it would be Wu that was dragging from the travel, and not many of the greats that are in the Open.
2. While there were a lot of great players at the WPC, I personally feel there are even more great players at the Open. I know... there were some great players at the WPC, but not near so many as there are at the US Open.
3. The format. It's a lot easier to get through a lot of short races for a few long races in the end. It's tough to play 7 days of races to 11. If your opponent makes a mistake in a race to 7, it's a LOT bigger edge than it is in a race to 11.
4. His age. It's obvious he is a great talent, and has a great future in pocket billiards, but winning one major tournament, even if it is the WPC, does not make up for the experience and tournament toughness that the vast majority of the US Open entrants possess.
Oh, did I say AGE twice?
Yeah, I think age is a huge factor.JMO,
Bob
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get beat like 255 other players
In talking to Francisco Bustamante, he told me that the format of the WPC is a tough one, single-elimination race to 5's at one stage and then it changes to another format. I didn't quite get what he was talking about, but he said that the best player must bring his A game AND have a little luck on his side.
Another well-known player who did compete in the WPC was asked how he would do against Wu, and believe it or not, he said he could spot Wu the 7-ball if they were playing a long drawn-out set for the money.
Not having seen Wu myself, I have no clue as to how he would do here at the Open. One thing for sure, this format is quite different than the WPC.
JAM
Another well-known player who did compete in the WPC was asked how he would do against Wu, and believe it or not, he said he could spot Wu the 7-ball if they were playing a long drawn-out set for the money.
Not having seen Wu myself, I have no clue as to how he would do here at the Open. One thing for sure, this format is quite different than the WPC.
JAM
Wu would have a chance to win the event just like another of the top 30 players in the event have a chance to win. How the hell are you suppose to actually say how he would have done? He could win the event, he could miss the money, it really depends on alot of factors and there is no way any of us can say how he "would" have done.
JAM said:
That sounds like nothing more then talk. If that person were serious I am sure they could put that challenge out there and get played in a heartbeat with tons of people backing up Wu's end. Wu did not come out of the blue and win the WPC, he had won a ton of matches on the San Miguel tour beating top players such as Reyes, Chao, ect... many times and finishing VERY deep in the events. He was a proven pro level player long before the WPC capable of beating anyone and there are very few people in the USA that want his action straight up let alone spotting him the 7.
Wu is very good but he was never a success in San Miguel Tour. He was beaten by Valle in the finals in Singapore. In fact he was 4-0 against Valle. But his win in WPC is not a fluke. It's just one of those days when you feel you are the best, and he was that day. Let's see how he will do in the next San Miguel season.
parvus1202 said:
That is simply wrong. You can look at his results yourself
http://www.azbilliards.com/thepros/2000showplayer2005.cfm?playernum=3710
2004
3rd place in Manila: Ahead of such names as Reyes (5th), Chao (9th), Valle (9th), Kiamco (9th).
5th place in Taipai: Ahead of such people as Bustamente (17th), Yang (9th), Hsia (9th), Chao (17th), Kuo (17th) and many other top asian players.
2005
2nd in Singapore: Ahead of such people as Yang (3rd), Reyes (5th), Bustamente (5th) , Corteza (5th), Chao (9th), Takahashi (17th).
3rd in Jakarta: Ahead of such people as Kuo (5th), Bustamente (9th), Chao (9th), Corteza (17th).
Those top finishes in star studded events are success. Valle may have been 4-0 against Wu but Wu was 4-0 vs Chao, so does that mean anything against Chao or make him a lesser player? No, nor does Valle having a winning percentage against Wu mean much, sometimes certain guys are tough for certain other guys to beat. Reyes has managed to loose to Wu on the SM tour, I am not going to use that as a case to say he has had no success.
Wu has had success on the San Miguel, if you dont think so I am not sure what you really expect.
I would really, really love to see him in action and end the speculation 
16.
What an awesome head start.
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What an awesome head start.
Speaking about Wu, Taiwan could have sent over 32 World Class players for the Open.
Any one of them could have made the top 16.
The field in the US Open cannot even come close to the quality of the field in the WPC in Taiwan.More than half the field here are shortstops, this caliber of player couldn't even win a qualifier to make the WPC.
Any one of them could have made the top 16.
The field in the US Open cannot even come close to the quality of the field in the WPC in Taiwan.More than half the field here are shortstops, this caliber of player couldn't even win a qualifier to make the WPC.
Cane said:With all respect for his immense talent, I don't think he'd do that well in the open.
Reasons...
1. His age. I know he won the WPC at 16, but the Open is, IMO even higher pressure than the WPC. Plus, a lot of his competition (Robles, Reyes, and many others) were, I'm sure, suffering a little jet lag problem. I know it took me 2 weeks to get over flying back here from New Zealand. This time, it would be Wu that was dragging from the travel, and not many of the greats that are in the Open.
2. While there were a lot of great players at the WPC, I personally feel there are even more great players at the Open. I know... there were some great players at the WPC, but not near so many as there are at the US Open.
3. The format. It's a lot easier to get through a lot of short races for a few long races in the end. It's tough to play 7 days of races to 11. If your opponent makes a mistake in a race to 7, it's a LOT bigger edge than it is in a race to 11.
4. His age. It's obvious he is a great talent, and has a great future in pocket billiards, but winning one major tournament, even if it is the WPC, does not make up for the experience and tournament toughness that the vast majority of the US Open entrants possess.
Oh, did I say AGE twice?
JMO,
Bob
No offense but you need to can the ego, the US Open doesn't even come close to the field of the WPC, the WPC has the top players from Taiwan which is the best nation in terms of top flight nine ball right now, the top players from Taiwan are all absent from the US open field. Had Wu chose to play in this event he would be one of the pre-tournament favorites but as pointed out he could finish anywhere.
Oh and trust me age wouldn't be a factor, Wu plays well beyond his years.