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Topic: World Cup of Pool 2007

Hello all....

Just wondering whether there is going to be another World Cup of Pool???

I think last year was the first event of its kind and I'm sure it was around this time of year, but not seen anything advertised?

I think there were two teams last year:

     Raj & Ronnie
     Steve & Daryl

Any light to be shed by anyone???

Cheers


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Crazy Cue

I believe it is September in Holland this year

Yes, there definitely IS one this year, it's in Rotterdam!

2007 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool
Outland
Prins Alexanderlaan 37
3068 PN
Rotterdam
www.worldcupofpool.com
www.matchroomsport.com
www.outland.nl

Tuesday-Sunday 25-30 September 2007

There are 32 teams in total competing for the lion’s share of the US $250,000 prize fund including a $60,000 first prize.


CONFIRMED TEAMS TO DATE.

Africa (1)

South Africa    

Asia (10)

China - Li He-wen / Fu Jian-bo
India – Dharminder Singh Lily /
Indonesia - Ricky Yang / Muhammad Zulfikri
Japan – Naoyuki Oi / Satoshi Kawabata
Korea - Rye Seung-woo / Kim Woong-dae
Malaysia –
Philippines - Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante (defending champions)
Singapore -
Taiwan - Wu Chia-ching and Yang Ching-shun
Vietnam - Thanh Nam Nguyen and Chi Dung Luong

Europe (16)

Austria – Martin Kempter / Dejan Dabovic    
Croatia – Philipp Stojanovic / Ivica Putnik    
England – Daryl Peach / Imran Majid    
Finland - Markus Juva / Mika Immonen    
France – Stephane Cohen / Vincent Facquet
Germany – Oliver Ortmann / Christiam Reimering    
Holland A – Niels Feijen / Nick van den Berg    
Holland B – Alex Lely / Rico Diks    
Hungary – Vilmos Foldes /
Italy – Fabio Petroni / Bruno Muratore    
Malta – Tony Drago / Alex Borg    
Poland – Radoslaw Babica / Mateusz Sniegocki    
Russia     - Konstantin Stepanov / ?????????        
Scotland – Pat Holtz / Michael Valentine    
Spain – David Alcaide / Antonio Fazanes
Switzerland – Dimitri Jungo / Marco Tschudi    

Middle East (1)

Qatar

North America (2)

USA – Rodney Morris / Corey Deuel        
Canada – Edwin Montal / Alain Martel    

Oceania (2)

Australia – Stuart Lawler / Shaun Budd
New Zealand

Dates are already on the Pro9 Pool Calendar and a full article, with complete prize money break down, and even suggested hotels will appear here, on the front page of your favourite pool website soon.


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Interesting pairings, the ENgland team looks pretty strong and we are sending to of Spain's top 2 players.
Nice to see Alex making a comeback and in partnership with Rico could do some damage.
The Philippine team can't be ignored obviously and the Taiwan team is going to be very dangerous.

I wonder why the pearl hasnt been picked?

i wonder why ireland isnt there!!!!

I was wondering the same thing, Paddy, but I know one thing's for sure, if the Irish team is confirmed, then you have most definitely earned your spot

I and whoever your partner is, should be another player that actually play on the Irish tour, which is something that Tommy Donlon hasn't done, and with all due respect to Tommy, I don't believe that he should've been there on the Irish team last year.


I don't have any problems, nor do I mean any disrespect to Tommy, I'm just merely pointing out that it should be players that actually play in Ireland, and on the Irish tour, that should get a chance to represent their country at the highest level.

JMHO

Willie

there wont be any irish team there this year willie as far as i know..

helps to live in certain countries thats all i will say!

no welsh team no irish team! all bit odd!!
strickland probably not playing because he cant make a ball these days cant remember last time he won a tournament and mentally his got worse and worse!! my last few visits to states his game and mental state and dropped to a all time low

tiawan and philippines are the 2 teams that stand out by a mile

do u not think at the start of the year matchroom should have some sort of qualifying criteria in place????

seems like all the practice this year to get onto team was a waste of time..... roll on us open thats what i say.

On 2007-08-07 17:59 , TheWizard Wrote:

Tommy Donlon is Irish and the fact that he does not play on the Irish tour should not stop him representing his country. He probably doesnt play on the Irish tour because he lives in England and plays on BPPPA tour.

I'm kinda suprised at Ireland not being included this year, Paddy, especially since you guys were included last year, and to not be included this year makes no sense, but like you say, you've got the US Open to look forward to, and so now you can concentrate on that 110%

I see your point cuesack, but I disagree, simply because I believe that anyone representing Ireland, should rightfuly earn their spot(s), by playing in the country that they are representing, even it it is only 1 or 2 events per year, that's basically making it unfair on any other players from Ireland, who would appreciate the chance to get that spot.

I'm not saying that Tommy isn't Irish, I'm simply saying that it should be players who actually compete on the native tour, that should represent Ireland, and my views won't change on this, but again, I say this in the most respectful way possible.

Willie


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If ya got 'em, smoke 'em

Outland???
That's a nightclub!!!
Can still remember my first clubbing night in there.. :S
hahahaha
good memories!!!

would be nice to know what the qualifying criteria is!!

seems unless play consistantly every event euro tour or uk events then no chance of getting in!!

but if travel around world to play against best in world in bigger events and do well hisnt good enough!

am guessing this goes on euro tour rankings if so why hasnt jonni fulcher made the team or does he represent switzerland?

not knocking daryl and imran the england team but it would be good to know why these 2 have been picked and who picked them is there a set criteria qualifying system etc? or do matchroom pick the teams on what they think ?

anyway good luck to them both !

Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Irland, Poland ++ not in... Guess they should have had a qualifier tournament days before with 8 open spots for countries not represented...

AND: The countries should select their players, not Matchroom. I believe that Matchroom choses the players they want in the tournament. (That's what I heard last year)

i think they should be trying to bring players who people havent seen on tv along instead of hindering there chances(same faces is boring)

no sweden thats a shock chamat will not be a happy bunny!!!

why have scotland got in front of teams like sweden etc none of there players play on euro tour!!

so way i gather things is you must do well in matchroom events or euro tour !! all other events dont really mean anything like us open,derby city classic,ipt,world 10ball,bca champs, upa events,world 8ball etc!

just be nice to know where we all stand regards to making these events as thats what where all playing for as the matchroom events are the biggest events we got to play in !
well thats what i think anyway!

Daz, I'm guessing that due to this being a Matchroom televised event, and being sold around the world to the highest/most-interested bidders, familiar names with an already established fan-base will always be nearer the front of the selection cue than, say, a player who has had a good first year.

Good? Naw... Exceptional first year!

Welcome to the world of TV. A pretty fickle bunch, so they are. But that's life and business is business. Ultimately, the viewers are the gaffers and the advertisers are the payroll. Or payola.

If this were the English 8-Ball World Cup of Pool, there would be no question about your right to represent, you've earned your stripes, but remember that Imran & Daryl have been treading the 9-Ball boards for several years and both have done England & the UK proud.

Plus... and this is a BIG plus, everyone (on the 9-Ball scene) knows who they are.

You're getting there though. And doing it the right way too.

I think you're a great guy Daz, and potentially a World Top 8 or higher 9-Baller, but in this case, I would be surprised if you were picked over Imran or Daryl (or Raj for that matter) for this year's World Cup of Pool.

There's always next year though. It is an invitational tournament, and the more fans you gather over the next 12 months will speak volumes to Messers Hearns & Riches & co.

So... to cut a long story short, best of to Imran & Daryl. But, I truly expect they'll get pumped by the New Kids....

Laydeez & Genteelmen.... I present....

Pat Holtz & Michael Valentine!!!!!!

Get it done boys!

x

BS

This game is about who u know!!!,not how good you are!!!!!! Thats wot it feels like anyway,ive been ranked No1 for over a year now (i know im not the best) and it counts for nothing!!!!