Where are the Taiwanese?

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Tifosi

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Come on did the whole island of Taiwan vanish into thin air? Or the likes of Chao Fong Pang, Yang Ching Shun and Wu Chia Ching a figment of my imagination?

Can some one give me a reason on why they aren't represented on the IPT?
 
Tifosi said:
Come on did the whole island of Taiwan vanish into thin air? Or the likes of Chao Fong Pang, Yang Ching Shun and Wu Chia Ching a figment of my imagination?

Can some one give me a reason on why they aren't represented on the IPT?
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I could be wrong here, but it's my understanding that Taiwan pays it's players quite well. I've heard dollar amounts thrown around but I won't quote them because I'm not sure how accurate they are. If what I've heard is true, they've no reason to apply. :rolleyes:
 
I'm Shocked That There Isn't A Single Taiwanese In The Ipt. They Finished 1st & 2nd In The World Championship.

In My Opinion, They Play Just As Good As The Philipinos.
 
IPT = 8 ball

8 ball is being played in the IPT and not 9 ball, which the Taiwanese are comparable to the Filipinos and Americans. I haven't heard of a Taiwanese winning even a single 8 ball event or even any other game aside from 9 ball... I guess it is true that their players are paid well because Taiwan had put so much money into sports lately.
 
The Taiwanese players are doing quite well with the WPC event being hosted there and regular tournaments organized by Mr.Tu under APBU and WPA sanctioning.

I suspect that if they applied to the IPT then they may be banned from the APBU events. It would be a dangerous career move to be the first Taiwanese player to jump ship.

Also, though they apparently play some 8-ball, they are much more specialized as 9-ballers.
 
Tifosi said:
Come on did the whole island of Taiwan vanish into thin air? Or the likes of Chao Fong Pang, Yang Ching Shun and Wu Chia Ching a figment of my imagination?

Can some one give me a reason on why they aren't represented on the IPT?
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Taiwanese players say "NO" to IPT, but on the other hand, they will send four players to attend the WPA 8-ball Pool Championship (Fong-Pang Chao, Chia-Ching Wu, Cheng-Chuan Liu and Jung-Lin Chang http://www.acesme.com/). As I know, WPA have ever attempted to stop players playing in IPT tournaments, and I think it's the key factor why taiwanese, janpanese and Korean players are all absent from IPT 8-ball tournments.
 
Juan said:
Taiwanese players say "NO" to IPT, but on the other hand, they will send four players to attend the WPA 8-ball Pool Championship (Fong-Pang Chao, Chia-Ching Wu, Cheng-Chuan Liu and Jung-Lin Chang http://www.acesme.com/). As I know, WPA have ever attempted to stop players playing in IPT tournaments, and I think it's the key factor why taiwanese, janpanese and Korean players are all absent from IPT 8-ball tournments.
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What are you implying? That the IPT refused applications from Asian countries? Why did they let the filipinos in the door? Acutally, if you look at the updated IPT webpage, they show they included one chinese, one taiwanese (lin sheng), two japanese, one singaporean, four malaysians, and one indonesian? I think that's a pretty diverse "Asian" crowd. From the evidence, clearly the top taiwanese players did not send in their applications. Why? Don't know.
 
Colin Colenso said:
The Taiwanese players are doing quite well with the WPC event being hosted there and regular tournaments organized by Mr.Tu under APBU and WPA sanctioning.

I suspect that if they applied to the IPT then they may be banned from the APBU events. It would be a dangerous career move to be the first Taiwanese player to jump ship.

Also, though they apparently play some 8-ball, they are much more specialized as 9-ballers.
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This divide wouldn't be healthy for the sport at all. I think if it goes on we will end with with 2 'World' Champions of the same discipline each year who are not allowed to play each other in tournaments. Duh?
 
Colin Colenso said:
The Taiwanese players are doing quite well with the WPC event being hosted there and regular tournaments organized by Mr.Tu under APBU and WPA sanctioning.

I suspect that if they applied to the IPT then they may be banned from the APBU events. It would be a dangerous career move to be the first Taiwanese player to jump ship.

Also, though they apparently play some 8-ball, they are much more specialized as 9-ballers.
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I heard the same thing. I have to agree it would be pretty stupid for some of the Taiwanse players to join the IPT and abandon the Asian tour which has already proved it's longevity whereas the IPT is (at this point) still a gamble. If the top Taiwanese players are making some of the money I've heard their rumoured to be making they won't be and never will be part of the IPT.
 
sniper said:
If the top Taiwanese players are making some of the money I've heard their rumoured to be making they won't be and never will be part of the IPT.
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Looks like I'm not the only one that heard this... ;)
 
Tifosi said:
Come on did the whole island of Taiwan vanish into thin air? Or the likes of Chao Fong Pang, Yang Ching Shun and Wu Chia Ching a figment of my imagination?

Can some one give me a reason on why they aren't represented on the IPT?
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they are all in taiwan what the hell is wrong with u
 
I predict

that efren and busta will have miraculous
recoveries by November 29th.... lol
 
Snapshot9 said:
that efren and busta will have miraculous
recoveries by November 29th.... lol
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LOL... hey they represented the country several time (Asian Games, Sea Games) so I think it is just okay to play for the IPT than in SEA Games... if this is what you are implying :D
 
Maybe this is why

I assume everyone knows that you had to apply to play in the IPT they didn't go out asking people to play. Perhaps none of the Tiawan players applied.
 
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