No.Is this one if the "open's" that Matchroom doesn't allow? Maybe that's why the lousy turnout.
Agree 100%.If it was a Race to 9 across the board the events would be full with top players and a waiting list. Spot shot shootouts should be limited to amateur events.
Yes, and the 2021 tour series culminates in the $100K added tournament in Las Vegas in March 2022. Participating in these stops help earn a spot in the finale.Seems like they'd be able to take a joke with that much money added.
This format didn't stop nearly every top European player from competing in the recent Austrian Open, or from the event having a deserving winner (Kaci defeating Styer in the final).If it was a Race to 9 across the board the events would be full with top players and a waiting list. Spot shot shootouts should be limited to amateur events.
Many top players have publicly voiced their opinions they are not fond of the format so they will not be participating. Don't know what else to tell you.This format didn't stop nearly every top European player from competing in the recent Austrian Open, or from the event having a deserving winner (Kaci defeating Styer in the final).
Biting the hand that feeds them doesn't seem like the best business decision but I suppose it's their prerogative.Many top players have publicly voiced their opinions they are not fond of the format so they will not be participating. Don't know what else to tell you.
Making a living by travelling around the country playing in pool tournaments is about as hard as it gets. Your business plan is based on cashing in a certain percentage of tournaments. If the tournament format gets too tough, the required winning percentage will no longer be met and you can no longer afford to travel. It's simple. No food to eat, no hand to bite.Biting the hand that feeds them doesn't seem like the best business decision but I suppose it's their prerogative.
where's billy thorpe and alex olinger?Yapp, quite a number of big names missing. But almost full field 60 players for 64 slots.
First match starts in about 30 minutes. The format 2 sets of 4 (and shootout if tie) is disappointing- would have been better if it was race to 8
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Beating Kaci in a race to 9 would be much harder for most of these guys. Just sayin'.Making a living by travelling around the country playing in pool tournaments is about as hard as it gets. Your business plan is based on cashing in a certain percentage of tournaments. If the tournament format gets too tough, the required winning percentage will no longer be met and you can no longer afford to travel. It's simple. No food to eat, no hand to bite.
Where did I ever say that being a professional pool player was easy?Making a living by travelling around the country playing in pool tournaments is about as hard as it gets. Your business plan is based on cashing in a certain percentage of tournaments. If the tournament format gets too tough, the required winning percentage will no longer be met and you can no longer afford to travel. It's simple. No food to eat, no hand to bite.