World 10ball tournament cancelled

CJ Wiley

CJ Wiley

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I received this today and wanted to make sure everyone was aware and could cancel any plans to attend....I haven't seen anyone mention it yet.



ABP Professionals,
This was brought to our attention from some of our players as it was posted
on Facebook today concerning the cancellation of the WPA Men's World
10-Ball Championship. Just as the WPA has updated the federations, the ABP
feels obligated to immediately update developments to our pro player
members worldwide.
We don't wish any players to lose money on travel tickets or any other
inconveniences. Per our previous email Sept 10th cautioning players, we
hope the financial damage is minimal.
Unfortunately the ABP cannot assist financially to any issues concerning
this WPA Men's World 10-Ball Championship.
If anyone has booked tickets needing refunding we can only recommend to
please reach out to the WPA Board (World Pool Association) as they were the
sanctioning body backing the event and promoting the info.
You may contact them here: http://wpa-pool.com/web/contact
 
Too bad we can't get a world event back here in the States. Went to the two WPA 9 Ball events in Arlington Heights, IL in the late 90s and they were great.
 
They didn't make any reference to their attempt to boycott it? That's odd, CW tends to get a kick out of rubbing his "accomplishments" in the faces of others. I'm sure CW will come on and bump his events now..

...re boycott below:

Why were the players asked/told to boycott the PI 10-ball? Was that the one that was very slow paying the players. Johnnyt


It was the one that had some slow pay - BUT they were all paid. (Not unlike BB or Trudeau).

I think the ABP press release is VERY self serving.
DP has scheduled the Johnny Archer Classic on the same dates.
CW is very close to Puyat. Makabenta is the WPA recognized event , yet Puyat got the PI torecognize him.

If they can cause Makabenta to fail, Puyat (and CW) gain. Not unlike what happend 3 or 4 years ago when a lot of the players boycotted the same event.

A lot of questionable politics which is NOT GOOD for POOL.

I also find it interesting that the ABP had served its purpose.
I guess now CW has another purpose for it.

I know, I know - the detractors will just say 'Griffin does not like CW' - that is not true.

I just don't like the way he does business. And I don't respect his business ethics. As soon as he gets a little more power, he will be (once again) threatening the venues and the players - just like he did with the UPA several years ago.

Wait and see - at least I sign my name to what I write!!!!!!!!!!

Mark Griffin

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Don't be guilty by association.. if the players want to do what's right by them, they should be able to take control of the ABP. Wait.. wait.. I've gotten word that CW has updated his FB profile pic.. ya'all better reread whatever you've signed!

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What are the odds that it's not cancelled, but ABP is saying that anyway to knock it?
Just in case the "membership" didn't get the message about the boycott.

Not like it's anything new, that certain people want to destroy some competing tournaments to either promote their own event, or take them over.

Be funny if the tournament was still on, and the cancellation was all a hoax.:rolleyes:
 
SUPERSTAR said:
What are the odds that it's not cancelled, but ABP is saying that anyway to knock it?
Just in case the "membership" didn't get the message about the boycott.

Not like it's anything new, that certain people want to destroy some competing tournaments to either promote their own event, or take them over.

Be funny if the tournament was still on, and the cancellation was all a hoax.:rolleyes:
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Damn, I think you just nailed it..
 
There is a story on the AZB front page http://www.azbilliards.com/ saying that there is a problem getting enough tournament-quality tables. This sounds like a very strange excuse but I remember one recent world championship that did not have tables lined up until about three weeks before the event.
 
Bob,

I have heard that the situation is that Makabenta needs tables. He has stated that the money will be available at tournament time. I think most of the prize money comes from the Phillipine government.

I am not sure how many tables are needed to do the event - it was scheduled for 96 palyers PLUS 12 qualifiers (total of 112).

I imagine 12 tables would do and maybe a few less.

Sebastian Chua has some tables in inventory (he sells most brands I believe) but last I heard, he has not agreed to allow them to be used.

At this point, Sebastian could also allow the Star Billiard Center to be used (for all except the TV tables at the Mall).

The politics are ugly at times in the Phillipines and I think that is what is happening here. There is a lot of friction between Puyat, Chua, and Makabenta. That is not good for pool and it just puts the players in the middle.

IF tables can be located or provided, the event can go forward.

Does anyone in the AZ land know of any tables (or a facility) to have the event?? If so, post here or contact me and I will forward the info.

Time is short so please help now if you can!!

This is the time for people to HELP pool - no throw up roadblocks.
There is more behind the scene - but that won't be revealed until this is settled out.

Mark Griffin
 
Mark Griffin said:
There is more behind the scene - but that won't be revealed until this is settled out.

Mark Griffin
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The damage is already done.

You have players who were on the verge of booking tickets, not doing so now, and sponsorship money given to them to assist them, returned to their sponsors because they are now not going.

Even if they do get the tables, the tournament is officially knocked.

Be nice to know who pulled the strings to caused this to happen.
 
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