Anyone have any names, have looked on the IPT web site and haven't found anything,,,,, I need more drama in my life,LOL,,, dish out the names and reasons.
Thanks
Mrs.g
Thanks
Mrs.g
hurricane1972 said:glen couts, new zealand, apparantly never received contract![]()
I have to wonder if the Malaysian players were affected by the APBU's position. I believe at least a couple of them play on the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour which is sanctioned by the APBU.rackmsuckr said:From the original 150, I did a comparison and figured out who the 8 were that were dropped or voluntarily dropped off. The newest 9th and 10th members to be dropped have not been removed from the list yet, but will be easily spotted. I have put Google search links by these names.
Drum roll..
1. Ibrahim bin Amir - Malaysia
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Ibrahim+bin+Amir+billiards&btnG=Google+Search
2. Brian Blyzes - USA Not much info on Brian. Anyone know him or where he's from?
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Brian+Blyzes+billiards
3. Sheng Lin - Young Taiwan
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Sheng+Lin+billiards&btnG=Search
4. Steve Lipsky - USA
Already know about Steve
5. Suhana Dewi Sabtu - not sure what countries the rest are from - my printer cut off the right edge of the printout. Looks like another Malaysian.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Suhana+Sabtu+billiards&btnG=Search
6. Denny Thung - Another Malaysian, India, or Vietnamese?
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Denny+Thung+billiards&btnG=Search
7. Kwan Suet Yee - Malaysia Uh oh, I'm seeing a pattern here!
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Kwan+Suet+Yee+billiards
8. Ooi Fook Yuen - You guessed it, Malaysia
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Ooi+Fook+Yuen+billiards&btnG=Search
I guess their team couldn't make it. That is too bad.
I know Brian real well.rackmsuckr said:2. Brian Blyzes - USA Not much info on Brian. Anyone know him or where he's from?
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=Brian+Blyzes+billiards
watchez said:I know Brian real well.
Gunn_Slinger said:Anyone have any names, have looked on the IPT web site and haven't found anything,,,,, I need more drama in my life,LOL,,, dish out the names and reasons.
Thanks
Mrs.g
watchez said:Linda....you first, then I'll give up the info you are asking.
rackmsuckr said:Huh? Is it a secret? I am not asking you to break any confidences. Just curious why he dropped out. Can you elaborate? Does he have any titles? Does he play league? If so, what is his rating? Has he won tournaments and what is his background in 8ball? That should be enough to get me started. lol.
watchez said:Tell me your background & then I'll tell you about Blyzes background.
watchez said:Brian Blyzes is now probably a B+/A- player from St. Louis MO. At one time, he was a solid 'A' player. Brian doesn't hold any major titles, state or otherwise. His biggest tournament win is probably the Coca-Cola Classic they have in St Louis every Thanksgiving weekend. 120 players and if you win you cannot enter again. Also, no AA players allowed in this tournament. Past winners of this tournament include Donnie Bronson (from Chicago), Chuck Ralston, Justin Bergman, Lars Vardamn. The tournament does not damn you if you improve your speed over the years. If you were eligible to play 5 years ago and maybe a 'B' player & now improved to AA status you can still play in the tournment until you win. Anyways, gettingn back to Brian & the IPT--Brian has a real pretty 'slip-stroke' and is a solid player. I saw Brian a few weeks ago & asked him why he removed himself from the IPT. Basically, it came down to finances as he couldn't do what Trudeau was asking of the non participants of the KOH tournament. I guess not everyone is fortunate to have a job they can leave for a week and then spend travel expenses along with a new wardrobe on the hope that it will lead to something bigger. Brian is probably 30 now and in his younger years I would have thought of him as a very promising player. Bob Dickerson who was a top road player for years (husband of ChristyD that posts here) also thought so & took Brian out on the road about 10 years ago. I think they had a falling out of some kind & that was the end of Brian's road career.
Maybe Linda, after you make your millions on the IPT, you can come to St. Louis & play Brian some to give back what might have been his.
watchez said:Maybe Linda, after you make your millions on the IPT, you can come to St. Louis & play Brian some to give back what might have been his.
bud green said:Billiardsdigest.com has a little report on the two new dropouts.
onepocketchump said:Brian can come to Charlotte right NOW and play Kelly Fisher...
John