Pics from Taiwan - Amway World Championship

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Finally done, I'm not good with computers.

Here are the photos from the recent Amway World Championship.

My wife (who hates all things pool) was very impressed by the level of attention given to the tournament in Taiwan. Media Day, just like at the Super Bowl. Round the clock television coverage. The popular players (Jeanette Lee is THE mega-star in Taiwan, eclipsing even Jennifer Chen) are followed by media, fans, cameramen everywhere they go. Reporters were sleeping in the hallways near the players rooms, waiting for them to emerge. Very different from the USA.

My wife has no idea who any of these people are, so good luck in identifying some of the players (I wish Nostroke was still active here on the forum, he knows EVERYBODY).

 

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Dinner in Taiwan

 

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Chinese temple.

 

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A couple of players.

 

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Anna Kostanian in front of a local pool hall (or maybe it's a temple).

 

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More players and scenery.

 

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Cheyenne Lee Breedlove....I don't think she was entered in the tournament, but she received LOTS of television time and media attention (I fear she could beat Mark Griffin with a bit of practice).

 

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Jeanette Lee with 2 players - I have NO idea who they are (my wife has no interest in pool).

 

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Some more pretty good (or is it pretty and good???) players.

 

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What I just said (those damn thumbnails are too small to see, so figure it out for yourself).

 

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I know this one.....it's Janet Leigh (the actress from "Psycho"...damn, she plays well for an actress).

 

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Cheyenne showing her dance moves.

 

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Allison Something-or-Other and one of her good friends.

 

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Unidentified Taiwanese vagrants.

 

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Great shots WBM. Thank you for sharing them with us. Johnnyt

 

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More pics of the girls just before they were arrested by those cops in the background (or is that the Palace Guard??....hell, I'm not from Taiwan, maybe those guys are ice cream salesmen).

 

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A couple of more unidentified players (my wife is on the right).

 

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The tournament was held in a multi-story mall. Here is a view from way up high of the tables down below. The venue was packed with spectators several stories up.

 

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More of the venue.

 

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Medal ceremony; the winner is on the left (beat Jeanette and Allison in consecutive matches).