Open slots on the IPT

[jjinfla]

I thought it cost $1000 to try out for the qualifier.

Maybe Deno should put up a printed version of the CD on the website.
Even a condensed one.

The $1,000 qualifiers are for the ones held in 2006 to replace the 50 who will be dropped at the end of 2006. 25 qualifiers, 2 qualify from each qualifier, entry fee is $1,000. Not sure how many must play in a qualifier. Have to listen to the CD again.

This is nothing close to a pyramid scam.

And selling items with the IPT trademark and receiving a percentage is called receiving royalties. Very, very big in every sport endeavor out there. Anything sold out there with any trademark/copywrite name on it pays royalties. Avery lucrative way to earn money.

Getting on the IPT tour, for 2007, will guarantee that person to receive a minimum of $100,000 per year. So a $1,000 investment is not that unreasonable. You get two shots in each qualifier. And, by design it keeps out the players who are not highly skilled players.

But the IPT has to be successful (meaning getting a lucrative TV contract) for any of this to work. KT may already have TV out of the USA.

Maybe some of the IPT video matches will be in Blockbusters. $3-$5 to rent them.

It will take good health, stamina and conditioning to play in the IPT.
12 hours a day for 4-5 days is tough on the body.

Manalo played 234 games; Busta 220; Mika 222; Archer 224 while Reyes only had to play 134 and 16 of those were in the playoff match.

I can see a lot of the old timers who received $30K drop out. They were wore out and only played one day.

The end of 2006 will see only the best 100 survive the cut. And they will be joined by the 50 qualifiers.

At least that is the way I understand it all.

In theory it all sounds good. Hopefully it will all work out.

 

[Colin Colenso]

I'm keenly waiting on details but having not got an invite originally I decided to go back to the real world and get a job lol. But still, any idea on dates/venue yet ANYONE?

Colin,
I really hope that all the qualifying events are fair to the players stumping up 1-2k, and as you said the only fair way to do this is round robin. If this is the case I will try to attend as many as possible

No dates or venue, other than January sometime...so start practicing.

From what I saw of the pros playing 8-ball at the KOTH you will be one of the top players. I think you're a very good chance of qualifying. Hope you can get there! This is YOUR game bro!

 

[Colin Colenso]

Sorry I didn't cover that before. This will be open to anyone and again, it is for a tour card for the 2006 season, NOT the qualifiers for the US and World Opens which will only qualify you for those tournaments, respectively. If you win the qualifier for those, they are only good for those tournaments, not a full year tour card.

There will be a new application on the IPT website (www.internationalpooltour.com) just for this qualifier. Keep checking all week. I am not sure if it will be one big qualifier or several with the top 2 going from each. Good luck and that is L-i-n-d-a C-a-r-t-e-r in the referral space. (Colin, that was for you!) Seriously though, refer any member that you would like to see get the $200 or leave it blank and everyone shares in it.

Most importantly, good luck!!!!

Linda

hahaha...I didn't think you'd spot that Linda

 

[Timberly]

Craig.... I've got some important info for you...clean out your PM's!!

 

[Colin Colenso]

how about yourself Colin how do you think your gona do on the tour ,as a new member of your fan club just gota ask before i lay down any big bets on ya.seriously whats your goal as far as placing.we all want ya to win of course.but have you yet thought of where you hope to finish 2006.

Thanks ccn7
It's a bit like being asked how one will do in any given tournament...except this whole thing rides on 3 tournament performances.

All I know is that I will work very hard in the lead up. I have just rented a new larger apartment and bought a pool table with IPTish specs, so I can start putting in 8 hour daily sessions as of next week.

Hopefully I'll return to and surpass my top previous form, which was back in the mid 90's. I think that kind of form would give me a chance of winning through a few rounds and making the top100 comfortably. But it's been a while and we'll have to wait and see what happens on the days of the tourneys.

That said, my goals are for a top 16 finish in one event and a top40 finish for the season so I can make next year's KOTH event

 

[Jimmy M.]

I really hope that all the qualifying events are fair to the players stumping up 1-2k, and as you said the only fair way to do this is round robin. If this is the case I will try to attend as many as possible

I listened to KT speak and it he said these tournaments will be double elimination tournaments.

 

[rackmsuckr]

Maybe Deno should put up a printed version of the CD on the website.
Even a condensed one.

The link is up to download the CD at http://www.slipstic.com/kt_page.htm

 

[TheOne]

I listened to KT speak and it he said these tournaments will be double elimination tournaments.

If thats the case Jimmy then I'll be gutted! Many players with better credentials than myself didn't get accepted for one reason or another. I'm sure moet of them as I decided the best way to handle it was to stop sulking and get ready for the qualifiers to earn their card the hard way. However since round robin format has been chosen as the IPT method of choice to determine its champions then why should the guys that missed out originally not be given the same privillage? I understand that their maybe many many entires and time constraints but fairs fair? The guys who missed out have seen what the IPT has to offer and if they are willing to put up 2k of their own money for a chance to play in this fabulous new tour then don't let luck play a part. Give them chance to earn the right to play by making sure every player plays everyone else (or at the very leaast in groups as Colin suggested), give the cream a chance to rise to the top! Not only is this fair on the players but the IPT will no doubt be more likely to get the BEST 8 players from the qualifiers.

Colin, thanks for the kind words, the IPT looks fantastic and given the opportunity I will pay my money and see if Im good enough (dates and format allowing of course)

Timb, deleted some junk, please resend luv

 

[ironman]

Qualifyers?

I listened to KT speak and it he said these tournaments will be double elimination tournaments.

I understood that these tournaments are to be double Elimination as well.
Just to get it straight though, none of these dates or sites have been set yet? Is this right or am I missing something?

 

[Colin Colenso]

If thats the case Jimmy then I'll be gutted! Many players with better credentials than myself didn't get accepted for one reason or another. I'm sure moet of them as I decided the best way to handle it was to stop sulking and get ready for the qualifiers to earn their card the hard way. However since round robin format has been chosen as the IPT method of choice to determine its champions then why should the guys that missed out originally not be given the same privillage? I understand that their maybe many many entires and time constraints but fairs fair? The guys who missed out have seen what the IPT has to offer and if they are willing to put up 2k of their own money for a chance to play in this fabulous new tour then don't let luck play a part. Give them chance to earn the right to play by making sure every player plays everyone else (or at the very leaast in groups as Colin suggested), give the cream a chance to rise to the top! Not only is this fair on the players but the IPT will no doubt be more likely to get the BEST 8 players from the qualifiers.

Colin, thanks for the kind words, the IPT looks fantastic and given the opportunity I will pay my money and see if Im good enough (dates and format allowing of course)

Timb, deleted some junk, please resend luv

I see now the website is saying that there will be 4 qualifiers for 8 positions.

So I assume it will be 4 double elimination events with the last 2 players going onto the 2006 Tour. (ie. 3 events with 6 mill prizemoney, 7k minimum guaranteed, a chance of making the top 40 for the 2006 KOH and a good chance of making the Top 100 tour cut for 2007 and US$100k guaranteed).

Now as it is now 4 events with 2 qualifiers for each, I wonder if the entry fee will be reduced to $1,000? Then those who fail on the first attempt could try again. Or maybe they'll charge 2k and split the field into 4 groups, hence limiting the number of entries.

To Craig, considering you recently spent several times the expenses this would incur, chasing rather modest rewards, it seems this is a way more attractive option than you could have hoped could ever arise 12 months ago.

You proved yourelf to have a game to compete with the upper echelon in 9-ball even though you are quite new to that game. I think you'll find yourself a step ahead of most the entrants when it comes to 8-ball. Did you see the stats I collected. A group of top players in the KOH over 55 frames had a runout percentage after the break shot of just 40%. And only the top few in the tourney exceeded 40% Break and Run percentages.

Better quit your day job and start practicing 10 hours a day!

 

[Jimmy M.]

I understood that these tournaments are to be double Elimination as well.
Just to get it straight though, none of these dates or sites have been set yet? Is this right or am I missing something?

None of the dates are set yet as far as I know.

Craig: Yeah, I wish they were round-robin also. It seems like it would make more sense - certainly from a player's perspective. The saying that "anyone can win 1 tournament" is certainly true, but it's a lot less true when it's round-robin format. Considering that most players will really be taking a financial risk with such a high entry fee, I'm pretty confident that everyone entering the qualifiers would like to feel like they really had a chance to play for those spots rather than feel like they didn't get there because this roll or that roll cost them a match. I'm sure it boils down to finding suitable venues where the owners are willing to give up their tables for such a long period of time. In spite of that, for those of us who would like to play on the IPT, this is certainly better than there being NO spots and having to wait until next year for a chance to play.