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In NYC its popular to call one the best in the Upper World. Or the best in the Free World. Amateur or Gambler status is a popular term. There are many leagues in USA and those players welcome foreign competition.
The best of the exiles or traitors. Every small town USA has its pocket ethnic community. Life adjustment is easy.
The best of the exiles or traitors. Every small town USA has its pocket ethnic community. Life adjustment is easy.
No one could have said it better.
Flakeandrun
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Keep in mind this includes Heyball and women’s events so it won’t be apples-to-apples with the Matchroom slate.
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I think one thing important here is what the pay looks like when you get 16th place. The payouts for some of these is very much weighted to the top two spots. That’s when you realize it’s hard to earn the living when you don’t get first every time.
Flakeandrun
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I do feel aggrieved that by choosing sides, the disciplines of 14.1, 8, 10 ball, will seemingly suffer because of the clear and correct decision to follow MR. Some of the best players will not be able to add to those disciplines or showcase their talents?
Josh Filler is such an interesting case. He gets federation support. He also is going to be a player with a top tier sponsorship package. And he has notable tournament winnings from top finishes. Most of his 2023 tournament money looks like it came from the WPA side of the fence where I would have guessed the other side.
That's been true forever in pool though, including today for WPA and MR events both. First would have to pay 1MM for 16th to be able to make a living.
Interesting that next year we will have dueling world champions. Presumably Filler on the WPA side and Fedor on Matchroom side.
Did you all see the part of the press release that would have funding for a junior development program in all regions (including Americas)? I wonder what that would mean for USA pool.
I am dying to see what Predator’s play is here. They could single-handedly settle the whole thing by going unsanctioned. How will they feel if they stay sanctioned but they sponsor players that go Matchroom and cannot play in their events?
I think smaller events get a pass. There’s a cutoff on how much money is added or how much of the field is international competitors before this applies.
Predator is in a bad spot imo. They have been HUGE supporters of pro pool since their 314 shaft only days in 1995. They have sponsored nearly every event under the sun. They have sponsored tons of players over the years. That has all culminated into their turning into promoters. I've been proud to play their products for both their performance, and the company's support of our game.
Now, they are put in a horrible position, where half of the best players can't play in their events.
I hope they break away from WPA myself.
Now, they are put in a horrible position, where half of the best players can't play in their events.
I hope they break away from WPA myself.
This is where I wish one of those player associations actually stuck around. This is exactly the type of thing you need them for. In a perfect world the players and major sponsors should boycott the WPA.
The WPA banned Fedor last year, the ACBS banned Singapore players this year and the WPA is threatening sweeping bans next year. For an organisation that was sensitive about the WNT contracts, they seem to be the ones doing the banning.
The WPA banned Fedor last year, the ACBS banned Singapore players this year and the WPA is threatening sweeping bans next year. For an organisation that was sensitive about the WNT contracts, they seem to be the ones doing the banning.
