You make a good point here. Kaci is deserving of more attention than he gets, but he shot himself in the foot here as a no-show on pool's biggest stage. He may have been, at least to a point, unlucky here, but he must hold himself accountable for the outcome. He might just win one of these down the road. Fine player.Many people are ranting about Klenti....and why Matchroom won’t give him more time...
...it’s all Kaci’s fault...paperwork he didn’t stay on top of. ( grammar Nazis..did I end that sentence illegally? )
I can’t really look down my nose at him....I’ve done it.....but I got lucky.You make a good point here. Kaci is deserving of more attention than he gets, but he shot himself in the foot here as a no-show on pool's biggest stage. He may have been, at least to a point, unlucky here, but he must hold himself accountable for the outcome. He might just win one of these down the road. Fine player.
They have just 16 tables, right? So why would they schedule some of the races to 9 on those tables just an hour apart?Here are the first-round matchups. There are others, but two players in particular who could be on a rapid rise we are not tracking very well are Yapp and Capito. ...
Seems to be wishful thinking unless they'll be using a fifteen second shot clock.They have just 16 tables, right? So why would they schedule some of the races to 9 on those tables just an hour apart?
Here are the first-round matchups. There are others, but two players in particular who could be on a rapid rise we are not tracking very well are Yapp and Capito. View attachment 597707
Probably just placeholder (indicative not exact) times.They have just 16 tables, right? So why would they schedule some of the races to 9 on those tables just an hour apart?
Yeah, pretty shocking. Anyone less than 650 probably shouldn't be playing at all at this level, but this year is just different. It will make for a great story if any of the sub 650's win even one match, but it may not happen at all.Thanks
OMG 15 <700
3x500s
12x600s
I am surprised Vincent Halliday is 500s. Didn't he play in WCOP? Unless I got him confused with his twin.![]()
Ya winning 1 match would be good performance for them. It's great that Matchroom pay $500 to those who win just 1 Group match. So they pay 1st to 96th and only those who lost 2 consecutive matches in row get nothing.Yeah, pretty shocking. Anyone less than 650 probably shouldn't be playing at all at this level, but this year is just different. It will make for a great story if any of the sub 650's win even one match, but it may not happen at all.
I know where you are coming from but don't share your opinion. I see paying 65/96th place as $16,000 poorly spent. I'd rather see it go to players finishing higher. I'll be happy for anyone that cashes but don't endorse this kind of payout structure. Of course, if the purses rise enough over time, I'll sing a different tune.Ya winning 1 match would be good performance for them. It's great that Matchroom pay $500 to those who win just 1 Group match. So they pay 1st to 96th and only those who lost 2 consecutive matches in row get nothing.
I don't recall past World championships or any majors where they pay 75% of field with zero entry fee
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Matchroom will add more and more money to events. They know audience want bigger payments. Then it is more interesting. You will see it in future. That was strategy of making Snooker bigger in past. They just need to get rolling and some good sponsors and there we go!I know where you are coming from but don't share your opinion. I see paying 65/96th place as $16,000 poorly spent. I'd rather see it go to players finishing higher. I'll be happy for anyone that cashes but don't endorse this kind of payout structure. Of course, if the purses rise enough over time, I'll sing a different tune.
What some may not know though is that the players are paying their way to this event even though there's no entry fee. I know specifically that at least one outlier needed support from the community to be able to afford to make the trip. I know because I donated to the cause. This may not be a big deal for the favourites that generally have heavy sponsorship but this isn't the case for all.I know where you are coming from but don't share your opinion. I see paying 65/96th place as $16,000 poorly spent. I'd rather see it go to players finishing higher. I'll be happy for anyone that cashes but don't endorse this kind of payout structure. Of course, if the purses rise enough over time, I'll sing a different tune.
Thanks for that.What some may not know though is that the players are paying their way to this event even though there's no entry fee. I know specifically that at least one outlier needed support from the community to be able to afford to make the trip. I know because I donated to the cause. This may not be a big deal for the favourites that generally have heavy sponsorship but this isn't the case for all.
I get that isn't any different then any other major tournament, but I personally don't view these international Matchroom events as a regular tournaments. These players are representing their respective countrys, and I think being rewarded for simply making a little a noise a great gesture for those on the bottom end.
I'd imagine that as well. It just doesn't seem to be the case for my particular country. That said, it's not like I have my fingers on the pulse of what if anything the Canadian governing body does. I also know there was a Fundme put together to help reimburse the Canadian players after the World Cup travelling mishap.I suspect, however, that most of the top European players are getting reimbursement from their federations.
Not a valid comparison here. The World Cup of Pool, to my knowledge, is not a WPA sanctioned event and doesn't carry world ranking points, so it falls outside of this discussion.I'd imagine that as well. It just doesn't seem to be the case for my particular country. That said, it's not like I have my fingers on the pulse of what if anything the Canadian governing body does. I also know there was a Fundme put together to help reimburse the Canadian players after the World Cup travelling mishap.