World Pool Master at BCA Nationals in May

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BCA National 8-Ball Championships to host Matchroom's World Pool Masters at the Riviera, Las Vegas, May 9-11, 2008.

Reigning WPA World 9-Ball Champion Daryl Peach (ENG); Player of the Year, and BCA Pool League representative, Shane Van Boening (USA); 18 year old phenomenon, and 2007 World Junior Champion, Ko Pin Ye (TPE); 2003 World Pool Masters Champion Tony Drago (ENG); 2001 WPA World 9-Ball Champion Mika Immonen (FIN), and multiple UPA tour winner Rodney Morris (USA) have all agreed to compete in the 2008 World Pool Masters at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, May 9-11, 2008.

Matchroom's Luke Riches reports, "The invite list is taking shape but, through our agreement with the WPA, we take the top four ranked players on the Euro Tour after their next event which finishes on the 24th of this month."

16 internationally ranked players will compete for the coveted title of World Pool Master. Europe, Asia, and America will be represented in the all or nothing, nerve racking, single elimination event.

5 time Masters Champion Ralf Souquet (GER), 2005 World Pool Masters Champion Francisco Bustamante (PHI), 2004 WPA World 9-Ball Champion Alex Pagulayan (PHI) and 2007 Diamond Derby City Classic 9-Ball Champion Niels Feijen (NED) have yet to confirm their invitation.

BCAPL's Mark Griffin acknowledges, "Our players love professional action. This is the first time the Masters has been held on U.S. soil. We are honored Matchroom has chosen us. It's been a tradition to entertain the thousands of BCA Pool League members who travel the globe to compete in our National 8-Ball Championships. This year will be no different."

As always, the World Pool Masters will be televised throughout the world. The BCAPL, in conjunction with the Riviera, is working on a seating plan that will accommodate a few hundred spectators. Tickets will be made available in March on the Playbca.com website, and if any are left, at the Championships. Stay tuned.
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To Mark Griffin: Great job on bringing a top notch event in such a short amount of time.

The field is really, really limited, but it will be a good one.
 
Awesome News

This is great! I look forward to taking my notes and continue watching the pros and all the action.
 
Live Tv Coverage! ???

CrownCityCorey said:
From the homepage.



To Mark Griffin: Great job on bringing a top notch event in such a short amount of time.

The field is really, really limited, but it will be a good one.
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This is great news!

Let's hope we can get some LIVE TV COVERAGE!

JoeyA
 
The Masters is normally canned and transmitted over 18 spots - 15 matches plus playoffs (semi finals and final).
 
pro9dg said:
The Masters is normally canned and transmitted over 18 spots - 15 matches plus playoffs (semi finals and final).
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....:( .........

Thanks Doug. We'll be lucky if we get to see cut versions of it over a six month period of time.

JoeyA
 
Thats some good news for vegas.Thx mark for your hard work.Now what about the women?Hopefully there will something for them.
And,If Earl is on the undercard,you wont see this guy watching.I'm soooooooo done watching that piece of s**t.:mad:The mosconi cup was the nail in the coffin for this guy.
 
That is fantastic new. Just found out that I am going to be able to be at the BCA for singles 8-ball. Looks like I may be able to catch a few matches after all. Time to practice up.
 
Joe Koontz said:
That is fantastic new. Just found out that I am going to be able to be at the BCA for singles 8-ball. Looks like I may be able to catch a few matches after all. Time to practice up.
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You better hurry. The matches end the 11th. You will be playing on the 10th all day for the singles. You may have a break on the 11th. Good luck.:)

I think it would have been better if they planned this a little later in the week. The majority of the people will not be showing up till Tuesday for the team events.

I just don't predict a big turnout for the spectator side. JMO
 
jimmy-leggs said:
Thats some good news for vegas.Thx mark for your hard work.Now what about the women?Hopefully there will something for them.
And,If Earl is on the undercard,you wont see this guy watching.I'm soooooooo done watching that piece of s**t.:mad:The mosconi cup was the nail in the coffin for this guy.
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Good....that leaves and extra seat for someone that does want to see Earl play...(like me)

It will be a nice change of pace for Earl to get backers in the stand instead of detractors...

Hasn't he had to put up with being a target of some serious heckling in the event in the recent past????

What is kind of amazing to me as I watch these events going on over seas and the croud is loud an obnoxius....(sometimes actually laughing at the american players and loudly cheering if they miss)...yet when they come over here the Americans are expected to sit quietly....I am starting to think it would be nice if when an oversees opponent misses against Earl the croud should start cheering for Earl....(for once)

If they get crowd advantage over there...why don't we give the Americans croud advantage over here?
 
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klockdoc said:
You better hurry. The matches end the 11th. You will be playing on the 10th all day for the singles. You may have a break on the 11th. Good luck.:)

I think it would have been better if they planned this a little later in the week. The majority of the people will not be showing up till Tuesday for the team events.

I just don't predict a big turnout for the spectator side. JMO
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Doc,

I hope that I do not have time to watch the World Pool Masters. That would mean that I am winning:D Time will tell.

Peace, JBK
 
BRKNRUN said:
Good....that leaves and extra seat for someone that does want to see Earl play...(like me)

It will be a nice change of pace for Earl to get backers in the stand instead of detractors...

Hasn't he had to put up with being a target of some serious heckling in the event in the recent past????

What is kind of amazing to me as I watch these events going on over seas and the croud is loud an obnoxius....(sometimes actually laughing at the american players and loudly cheering if they miss)...yet when they come over here the Americans are expected to sit quietly....I am starting to think it would be nice if when an oversees opponent misses against Earl the croud should start cheering for Earl....(for once)

If they get crowd advantage over there...why don't we give the Americans croud advantage over here?
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I do agree that the crowds should be more boistrous but as far as Earl goes......He brought it upon himself.
 
Originally Posted by klockdoc
You better hurry. The matches end the 11th. You will be playing on the 10th all day for the singles. You may have a break on the 11th. Good luck.

I think it would have been better if they planned this a little later in the week. The majority of the people will not be showing up till Tuesday for the team events.

I just don't predict a big turnout for the spectator side. JMO
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Joe Koontz said:
Doc,

I hope that I do not have time to watch the World Pool Masters. That would mean that I am winning:D Time will tell.


Peace, JBK
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You see, I was rooting for you also..:D Hope you do well.
 
I attended the Mosconi Cup last December in Vegas and was very impressed with the way Matchroom staged the whole event.

Hopefully, a lot of fans from outside the US will make the trip too. At the Mosconi Cup I met some cool people from England, Greece and the U.S., and I know there were fans from Germany and Holland in attendance as well.

I was able to buy my tickets and book a room through Luke Riches of Matchroom a month before the event. They had rooms at discounted rates set aside for the Mosconi Cup. Hopefully, they'll have a similar set up for the World Pool Masters. Luke was a great guy to deal with.
 
jimmy-leggs said:
I do agree that the crowds should be more boistrous but as far as Earl goes......He brought it upon himself.
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In some respects yes......It is actually a snowball effect that got out of controle...

Unfortunatley there are people that "plan" to attempt to set Earl off...Yet if Earl even looks in thier direction because of thir premeditated actions....Earl gets blamed...(even more so now)

Earl is kind of like gas...if used correctly is no problem....be stupid and throw a match in.......well you get the point.

All I know is...I was only going to play in the team event this year since there was no PRO event....Since they added this event...I have booked a room for the full week of Singles and Team...
 
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