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Ollie
Just can't stay away
Joined: 25-Jan-2014
Posts: 126
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Posted: 2014-10-19 20:43
There not proper pros anyway. 90% havnt earned the right to be called a pro and any tom thingy or Harry can enter the pro division if they stump up the cash.
Your never going to keep everyone happy but I do agree with andy Morris comments.
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cueman
Home away from home
Joined: 14-Mar-2006
Posts: 1423
From: Coventry
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Posted: 2014-10-20 14:43
 alt=GB9_2015 /] Come on guys please get your applications and deposits in ASAP! -----------------  Andy Warden, GB9 - Authorised Pro9 forum advertiser/sponsor √ [ This message was edited by: cueman on 2014-10-31 10:15 ]
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ArfanDad
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Joined: 27-May-2007
Posts: 393
From: Keighley
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Posted: 2014-10-20 19:37
Andy makes some good points, I think most pros will enter anyway because most of them cash in at each event regardless.
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panther
Quite a regular
Joined: 16-Jul-2012
Posts: 65
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Posted: 2014-10-21 09:53
I understand there needs to be some incentive to play in the pro division but as it stands the pro's are basically contributing nothing to the running costs (£1500/event) and about £200 of the £3850 main event pot.
The amateurs are paying all the running costs and almost all the main event prize fund which is mostly won by the pro's?!
Doesn't seem right to me.
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cueman
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Joined: 14-Mar-2006
Posts: 1423
From: Coventry
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Posted: 2014-10-21 11:13
As I have said previously, of course Challenge players are going to pay most towards the tour income (from which running costs and prize money are distributed) as there are 80 of them and only 16 Pro's (paying a very hefty premium).
Set up was very similar this season and we struggled to get 13 pros for most of the season which left us with a big shortfall to manage. We are certainly not going to change the model to further discourage people from asking to join the Pro division.
This is my last post on this subject, if you want to discuss further please email.
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panther
Quite a regular
Joined: 16-Jul-2012
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Posted: 2014-10-21 11:55
Ok Andy, we can leave it here and agree to disagree. I will email you if I get time because I don't think you see where I am coming from, im not talking about amateurs putting in more as you say that is obviously going t be the case.
What I am saying is that all pro entries go to the pro tournament whereas the amateur money goes to the challenge events and the main event and the running costs. it is about distribution of entries that's all.
over and out.
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-Dazza-
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Joined: 27-Jun-2007
Posts: 818
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Posted: 2014-10-25 21:35
Can't believe that with only just over 4 weeks remaining we are only just over a quarter way there!
Where have all the 9 ball players gone?!?!?
If you want to experience a fantastic weekend playing on the best equipment in the best hotel venues then get your names down and deposit paid...
This is the only way to improve your game playing the best players in the UK off scratch!!
Let's keep this tour going!!
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cueman
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Joined: 14-Mar-2006
Posts: 1423
From: Coventry
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Posted: 2014-10-28 12:27
We expect a lot of player to sign up at the last event so this will be the real test.
Incidentally numbers are looking better for the last event!!
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willbluerock
Just popping in
Joined: 28-Oct-2014
Posts: 2
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Posted: 2014-10-28 13:22
Hi, I am interwsted in signing up for 2015. Have just started playing 9/10 ball again. Have decided to give it more attention as have been spending time in the states. Have ditched the long loved paris snooker cue (7mm) and am currently borrowing a fairly naf cue from a phillipino guy at the local hall. Anyone know where I can pick up a decent cue (for ex snooker) at a reasonable rate? I'm in the south london / surrey area. Thanks in advance. Will
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BigDave
Forum User
Joined: 13-Mar-2006
Posts: 11008
From: England
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Posted: 2014-10-28 13:54
Hi Will, Welcome to the Pro9 forums. Unfortunately the "CUE WANTED" post above contravenes our website guidelines of not permitting advertising in the forums... And anyone replying would fall foul of that rule too - however, I can see you are a new member, and I'm sure this was just an oversight, so I'll let it pass this time, and request that people post any helpful replies via our forum's Private Message feature. When you are logged in, you can check to see if you've received any messages here... http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/viewpmsg.phpOnce again, welcome to Pro9, I hope you find it a useful resource and hopefully we'll all meet you on tour next season! -----------------  Authorised Pro9 forum advertiser/sponsor
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markgray
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Joined: 28-Aug-2006
Posts: 193
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Posted: 2014-11-02 10:37
Im pretty sure a lot of players will sign up at GB9 Event 5 for the new season..... Pool players are always unorganised and leave things to Lastmin.com!!!!!! Lolol.. Only 27 so far it says but no Imran majid Phil Burford Daryl Peach Karl Boyes kev simpson robin cripps dominic clemens etc etc etc Also i been chatting to spanish they defo got 3 or 4 coming over... Im confident we will be very close to the 96 required...  GB9 Ball Tour HAS to continue or American pool is dead in UK - FACT!!!!! Keep up good work GB9............ Mark " Granite " Gray.
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-Dazza-
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Joined: 27-Jun-2007
Posts: 818
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Posted: 2014-11-02 15:17
^^^^^^^^^ Very Well Said & Totally Agree^^^^^^^^^ ----------------- Predator Roadline Sneaky Line SP8NWR
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Predator Air II Jump Cue [ This message was edited by: -Dazza- on 2014-11-02 15:40 ]
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cueman
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Joined: 14-Mar-2006
Posts: 1423
From: Coventry
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Posted: 2014-11-02 17:25
33 signed up so far so we are 1/3 of the way there!! As Mark rightly says we expect most players to leave it to the last minute as normal.
Hopefully we will get a good deal of applications and deposits at the event next weekend.
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SHOTGUN
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Joined: 01-Mar-2007
Posts: 635
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Posted: 2014-11-05 17:10
fingers crossed bigtime for this....
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cueman
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Joined: 14-Mar-2006
Posts: 1423
From: Coventry
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Posted: 2014-11-10 12:21
Up to 52 applications for 2015 now. Less than 3 weeks to go so please don't delay!
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markgray
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Joined: 28-Aug-2006
Posts: 193
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Posted: 2014-11-11 21:55
Getting there now.........!! C'mon guys, lets keep OUR tour buzzing.. This weekend just gone in Daventry for gb9 5 was great atmosphere again with 80+ runners 
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markgray
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Joined: 28-Aug-2006
Posts: 193
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Posted: 2014-11-14 12:19
56 creeping up... Be nice to see some more wheelchair players sign up.. Aslam been very solid on Tour this year and shows how competive you boys are... [ This message was edited by: markgray on 2014-11-14 12:23 ]
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cueman
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Joined: 14-Mar-2006
Posts: 1423
From: Coventry
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Posted: 2014-11-18 18:04
Up to 61 applications. Quite a bit of interest from Ireland, Scotland and Wales!
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Jordy
Just popping in
Joined: 25-Jun-2014
Posts: 4
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Posted: 2014-11-18 19:03
I can't get there until 6pm on the Friday for 4 out of the 5 events as I am restricted to school holidays. Could anything be done to delay my first matches? Surely other people might join if they dont need to take a holiday on the Friday??? Failing that - sign me up for the August event only 
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cueman
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Joined: 14-Mar-2006
Posts: 1423
From: Coventry
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Posted: 2014-11-18 19:43
Hi Jordy, unfortunately our tight match schedule means we have to start around 3 or 4pm.
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