caudron takes it 50-23 forget the inning count
caudron vs merckx in the final
again
the world number 1 and the world number 2
caudron vs merckx in the final
again
the world number 1 and the world number 2
Mcgreery champion of champions 8/5-11
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Great Stream
Great Play
Great Play
Actually, this was my biggest criticism of the production. Everyone was dressed first class. But a few of the technical people and scorekeepers seemed to be much more casually dressed. They didn't need tux's, but I think an all black uniform or something similar "and consistent" would have been appropriate.
I want to say, this is the best stream I have ever seen in my life. And I've been watching them since 2003 or so. Its better than Matchroom events, IMO, who were previously my gold standard.
That show was amazing. It was almost anti-climatic that the game slowed down after that terrific start.
glad your enjoying it
final match starting in 3 mins
I like the player backgrounds and interviews. It makes it much more interesting to watch.
The Italian player was just interviewed during the finals intermission.
Wow, listening to these 3 cushion players talk about their sport, their professionalism, their honor and integrity.... They make pro pool players look like Z players in class. Its night and day. Unbelievably classy.
Wow, listening to these 3 cushion players talk about their sport, their professionalism, their honor and integrity.... They make pro pool players look like Z players in class. Its night and day. Unbelievably classy.
welcome to carom billiards
that is what we are
that is what we are
we also congratulate each other during matches, no drama or bs
frederic caudron wins it
Saw today's second Semi and the Finals. Nice stream and great commentary from Cuelemons.
I missed the opening like four days or whatever. Had they discussed whether or not they are going to try to make this an annual event? Same location?
Thanks.
I missed the opening like four days or whatever. Had they discussed whether or not they are going to try to make this an annual event? Same location?
Thanks.
Congratulations Caudron
I would be very surprised if this does not repeat in the same or a slightly changed form. Here's a point to consider: The prize fund was a small fraction of the total expenditure leading up to the event.
A few questions from a pool player with a high run of 5 in 3C, ha ha...
I know this was an invitational, and like the first IPT event, they wanted to honor the sport's past champions. That made the average age of the players in this event higher than they would have been otherwise. That said, the 6 players invited due to their current standings were significantly older as a group than the current top 6 pocket billiards players (lets go by Fargorate). So the question is:
Is there not new blood in the game of 3C?
-or-
Are the new players simply not as talented as these 6?
-or-
Does it actually take a top professional reaching 40 or 50 years of age to realize his full potential and become a master at 3C
Next, the 3C players seemed much more professional, not only in their actions, but even in their speech. Do these players come from rich and/or highly educated families? Is it an honor to be a professional 3C player? Or is it considered a bum like being a good pocket billard player often is.
Next: Does Couleman's son play at a professional level?
I know this was an invitational, and like the first IPT event, they wanted to honor the sport's past champions. That made the average age of the players in this event higher than they would have been otherwise. That said, the 6 players invited due to their current standings were significantly older as a group than the current top 6 pocket billiards players (lets go by Fargorate). So the question is:
Is there not new blood in the game of 3C?
-or-
Are the new players simply not as talented as these 6?
-or-
Does it actually take a top professional reaching 40 or 50 years of age to realize his full potential and become a master at 3C
Next, the 3C players seemed much more professional, not only in their actions, but even in their speech. Do these players come from rich and/or highly educated families? Is it an honor to be a professional 3C player? Or is it considered a bum like being a good pocket billard player often is.
Next: Does Couleman's son play at a professional level?
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Just from what I saw on the stream, I pulled out of left field that the total cost of the entire event, from build out of the rooms, to production, to hiring staff, website, prize fund, etc, to be 3 million USD.
In a recent World Cup (event in the 3-cushion pro tour) in Hồ Chí Minh City, the top two finishers were young Vietnamese players, and they were competing against the top 12 in the world. The top 12 were there because part of the tour deal is that if you are in the top 12, you get your expenses paid to all World Cup events.
It does take a lot of talent and support to break into the top 12, but it's out there. As another example, last year at the Verhoeven Open, Blomdahl was playing a 25-year-old Korean, Haeng-Jik Kim, and had a stellar 3.889 average. The only problem was Kim averaged 4.444 and won 40-35 in 9 innings. Kim is currently ranked third in the world.
Marco Zanetti has a PhD in economics, but other than him I think all of the players have middle-class backgrounds. Blomdahl's father owned a pool hall, I think, so he got an early start.
That would be Kurt Ceulemans and he does play but not at the top level. Peter Ceulemans, Raymond's grandson, has been in the top 64 but I think he does not play much now.