The WPBA Carolina Classic Thread
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Well, I don't know if I'm any good at the prediction game, but I'll take a shot.
Here are my picks in the next set of matches:
A Fisher over GY Kim
K Fisher over Webb
Lee over Thornfeldt
Corr over Hofstatter
J Kelly over Biddle
Nelson over Paglia
Herndon over Chen
Ellerby over Shaw
And who's gonna win the whole thing? Well, before the event began, I put a little Vcash on Karen Corr. Could use the vmoney, too.
Here are my picks in the next set of matches:
A Fisher over GY Kim
K Fisher over Webb
Lee over Thornfeldt
Corr over Hofstatter
J Kelly over Biddle
Nelson over Paglia
Herndon over Chen
Ellerby over Shaw
And who's gonna win the whole thing? Well, before the event began, I put a little Vcash on Karen Corr. Could use the vmoney, too.
Melissa Herndon is taking no prisoners. She defeated Rachel Abblink and is moving forward on the charts. She plays Jennifer Chen next.
I'm still sticking with my filly in the race. Go, Melissa, and show 'em what you're made of! Looking forward to seeing you in the finals!
JAM
I'm still sticking with my filly in the race. Go, Melissa, and show 'em what you're made of! Looking forward to seeing you in the finals!
JAM
Gremlin said:Tbeaux,
* = Winner
A. Fisher - G.Y.Kim*
M.Webb - K.Fisher*
J.Lee*- H.Thornfeldt
G.Hofstatter - K.Corr*
J.Kelly* - R.Biddle
A.Paglia - T.Nelson*
M.Herndon - J.Chen *
S.Ellerby - K.Shaw *
Cheers,
"Gremlin"
Ga Young has never beaten Allison before in tournament play if I am not mistaken. It would be nice to see her win. Wish her all the best.
Richard
Hmmm,OK I've decided...I'll go with Helena over J.L since that helps my vASS on the vBOOKIE! 
Should probably go with Biddle over Kelly for the same reason,but I think she tires as they get deeper into the matches and I think Julie keeps a lucky leprechun and a four leaf clover in her pocket.
Thank goodness, both o'my li'l pixies are still in and kickin' butt!!
Terry
Should probably go with Biddle over Kelly for the same reason,but I think she tires as they get deeper into the matches and I think Julie keeps a lucky leprechun and a four leaf clover in her pocket.
Thank goodness, both o'my li'l pixies are still in and kickin' butt!!
Terry
Updates thanx to Nostroke who posted them on the CCB:
Thanx Nostroke.
Depending on Kelly Fisher's game we could re-live the Fisher v Fisher match up! I'm for Fisher! LOL!
Jimmy,
LOL...I would match up w/o a doubt...the problem comes with the bank roll...mine just won't cut it!
I would need a serious backer to cover the expenses and...he would have to be a crackhead to back me though....as my skating skills are far worse than my pool skills...and honestly, my pool skills are lacking at this time.
Geez Dea..see what you started??? LMAO!
Nostroke said:
Thanx Nostroke.
Depending on Kelly Fisher's game we could re-live the Fisher v Fisher match up! I'm for Fisher! LOL!
JimmyM said:You don't match up with road players (skaters)?
Jimmy,
LOL...I would match up w/o a doubt...the problem comes with the bank roll...mine just won't cut it!
I would need a serious backer to cover the expenses and...he would have to be a crackhead to back me though....as my skating skills are far worse than my pool skills...and honestly, my pool skills are lacking at this time. Geez Dea..see what you started??? LMAO!
AzBilliard's Own Melissa Herndon Left Standing
Payouts: $10,000-first, $7,000-second, and $5,500 for third.
In the winners' bracket:
Allison Fisher vs. Monica Webb
Helena Thornfeldt vs. Karen Corr
In the losers' bracket:
Jeanette Lee vs. Tiffany Nelson
Kelly Fisher plays the winner of Melissa Herndon and Ga Young Kim.
Stay tuned.
JAM
Payouts: $10,000-first, $7,000-second, and $5,500 for third.
In the winners' bracket:
Allison Fisher vs. Monica Webb
Helena Thornfeldt vs. Karen Corr
In the losers' bracket:
Jeanette Lee vs. Tiffany Nelson
Kelly Fisher plays the winner of Melissa Herndon and Ga Young Kim.
Stay tuned.
JAM
JAM said:
Looks like Melissa was outted by Ms. Kim.
According to Nostroke Webb outted Nelson. The finals are as follows:
Webb v. Corr
A. Fisher v. Thornfeldt
OK so for V-bookie we need Webb or Thornfeldt.....don't make a a V-loser guys! LOL!
Webb v. Corr
A. Fisher v. Thornfeldt
OK so for V-bookie we need Webb or Thornfeldt.....don't make a a V-loser guys! LOL!
landshark77 said:
17th-24th $1400
13th-16th $1700
9th-12th $2000
7th-8th $2400
5th-6th $3000
4th Place $4500
3rd Place $5500
These are very nice payouts from 3rd place to 24th (IMO)!
I like all four of the remaining players. However, I'd really enjoy seeing Helena Thornfeldt score a big one! She's a super nice lady!
Picture of Helena, Keith, and Monica taken at 2002 U.S. Open!
JAM
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JAM said:17th-24th $1400
13th-16th $1700
9th-12th $2000
7th-8th $2400
5th-6th $3000
4th Place $4500
3rd Place $5500
These are very nice payouts from 3rd place to 24th (IMO)!
I like all four of the remaining players. However, I'd really enjoy seeing Helena Thornfeldt score a big one! She's a super nice lady!
Picture of Helena, Keith, and Monica taken at 2002 U.S. Open!
JAM
Agreed, WPBA events appear to be about $50,000 added now, with the Nationals and US Open even better. And $4,500 or better if you make it to TV is pretty good money.
I think this is Helena's week. She's playing great and she's posted some really good victories this week. I'm pulling for her over some of my closest friends, but that's because I think its time for Helena to shine. Best of luck to her and all the great players that are still in it.
sjm said:
i don't like being the negative one in the bunch. even though the payouts seem to be getting higher which is great and hopfully this is a sign of things to come.........but after spending a week in a hotel, the travel costs, with food, and the 500 entry fee or so........there's not but so much left of 4500....
with the hotel and plane ticket, thats what 800, then the 500 entry.
so 1300 and i'm guessing thats on the generous side that leaves 3200 minus food......so
3000 profit for 4th place
so IF IF IF IF, you stay in the top 4 throughout the year, a womon's pro pool player will make around 40,000 a year or so, before the expenses kick in. which is still more than the national average salary BUT is only going to be there for the very FEW that stay that constantly finish in the top.
vapoolplayer said:i don't like being the negative one in the bunch. even though the payouts seem to be getting higher which is great and hopfully this is a sign of things to come.........but after spending a week in a hotel, the travel costs, with food, and the 500 entry fee or so........there's not but so much left of 4500....
with the hotel and plane ticket, thats what 800, then the 500 entry.
so 1300 and i'm guessing thats on the generous side that leaves 3200 minus food......so
3000 profit for 4th place
so IF IF IF IF, you stay in the top 4 throughout the year, a womon's pro pool player will make around 40,000 a year or so, before the expenses kick in. which is still more than the national average salary BUT is only going to be there for the very FEW that stay that constantly finish in the top.
Now this is a subject where I consider myself an authority, as I've attended over 40 WPBA events in my life, and in the case of most of them, I got there on the first day and remained to the end. The WPBA schedule is announced well in advance so plane tickets can be bought very early. I wonder if I have ever spent as much as $400 on a plane ticket, and the average is definitely less than $300. Next, the hotel cost at a WPBA event averages about $80 a night, but nearly all the ladies room with someone, so the hotel cost per player is only about $200 per player. The cost of food is irrelevant other than for those that wouldn't eat if they remained at home. You have to spend money to feed yourself, and I wouldn't say that I've found food to be expensive at the WPBA events I've attended. Adding in the entry fee, the cost of partiicpation in a WPBA event is about $1,000.
That means if you come 25/32, you roughly cover expenses. Half the field covering expenses, by the standards of this sport, is really pretty good, though you're right in noting that only the elite make any real money. No doubt, the cellar dwellers take a beating, but so does the PGA tour professional who plays a full season and makes just four cuts. I know because someone I know did exactly that, and claimed to have lost nearly $60,000 that year.
Still, I like the fact that there's an upbeat side of you on this matter. Other than the first tier sports of tennis and golf, in what sports can women make more? Even in the first-tier sports of basketball and soccer, it's tough pickings for women. WNBA players played for chump change and their league still folded. Women soccer players expereinced similarly disheartening economics. Which second tier sports for women are experiencing significant growth right now? Outside of tennis and golf, how many women really make a meaningful income from sports?
Women's pool has obviously not yet reached the promised land, but the WPBA continues to advance, and the women's pro pool product remains well-positioned to continue that advance.