The masters is 45 k winner but very poor breakdown and strange format.
Started with 16 players 2013 double elim race 13
2014 16 players double elim 120 mins per match
2015 4 groups of 6 24 players no 1 in each group qualified for semi final.. Rest of guys played a load of nonsense matches for places .
2016 opened upto 64 players 32 foreign players 32 Chinese . Double elim 120 mins per match.
World 8ball championships 98k winner and with very good breakdown .double elim 64 players stage 2. Race to 11
Last 32 to semi final single elim races race 13
Semi race to 15
Final race to 21
Amazing set up and best venue I ever played in. For individual event
Best tables ever played on and by far the best version of 8ball the only 8ball professionals should play on with proper equipment for 8ball
None of that nonsense on buckets and becomes breaking contest. And no safety and patterns needed.
9ft snooker style table with nap cloth American balls it just doesn't get any better than that.. Only good Cueist and great 8ball knowledge can win .
I needed a break from pool and with so early in year again the masters it too early for me this time
I need to get healthy and get in shape before I come back to full speed and be where I want to be and should be.
Thanks for support and enjoy the Chinese 8ball..
Fang or Gareth Potts will prob win it but few dangerous players mostly Chinese players and prob say Chris Melling rest of guys got no shot .
Myself and Karl Boyes one of the best also dropped out.
World 8ball in March will be another sick field with all the best players from China and uk pool players and snooker players .. Also players from around world
Can't wait for that one