I understand this, all too well. I will state, though, that at the Vegas event last year, as one example, there were quite a few so-called "pros" whose suits, button-up shirts, and formal shoes were giving them fits when they were trying to compete. The dress code did allow turtle-neck shirts, and some pros took advantage of that. The long-sleeved shirts, which are required, did hamper some pros in that the shirt was hitting their cue sticks when they were stroking, and there were also some pros whose feet were hurting from the shoes.......
I agree with much of what you say. However, when the rules of an event are changed during the event willy nilly, when the ranking systems of a governing body of professional pool are done behind the scenes with absolutely no transparency, and only the friends of the authority figures seem to get picked for high-profile events, the fault may lay with something other than the professional player himself.
