China Open 2014 - Discussion

[DeanH]

Qualifiers:
First session of matches, a few surprises:
Anthony McGill 5-0 Michael Leslie
Matthew Stevens 0-5 James Wattana
Mark Joyce 5-2 Christopher Keogan
Yu De Lu 5-0 Lyu Haotian
Joe Perry 2-5 Duane Jones
Jack Lisowski 5-4 Shane Castle
Rory McLeod 5-4 Noppon Saengkham
Robert Milkins 3-5 Gary Wilson

great win for Wattana against Stevens, as well as for Duane Jones against Joe Perry.

Anyone watching on sportlemon.tv, et al?
Two TV tables
Bext session starts at 14:30 (UK) with Steve Davis/Michael Wasley on one table and Selby/Ryan Clark on tuther

[Removal man stevie]

Is it on sky dean ?

[DeanH]

I am at work so am not watching it (streaming is blocked) :heart-borken:
but I dont think this is on Eurosport, anyone check for me?

[cyberheater]

I am at work so am not watching it (streaming is blocked) :heart-borken:
but I dont think this is on Eurosport, anyone check for me?

It's not on Eurosport.

I see Steve Davis is getting whipped. I've just got in he's 4-0 down to Michael Wasley. It's a pity I've missed the match so far but it looks like I've not missed much. He must be in danger of being knocked out the top 64

[Removal man stevie]

How use Waching it

[cyberheater]

How use Waching it

http://www.worldsnooker.livesport.tv/watchlive

[Neil Taperell]

Am i right that 64 Players fly out to China ? If so ,they are guaranteed £3000 in prize money .

Not much left [ If any thing ! ] if you lose your 1st match , when you take into account taxis to/from Airports , Flights , Food and Hotel expenses .

I am all for more players' at the venue , but would have thought 32 players at the venue would be better . Makes financial sense i believe .

[Bigmeek]

Think you're right Neil, at least that is my understanding. I think the prize money issue is a real problem for 1st round losers. Not sure what best solution is. It's difficult for the lower ranked players to make enough money to even cover their expenses. Been discussed many times.

[Neil Taperell]

Yeah , seem to recall the discussions about it . But thought that the players' would have brought this up with World Snooker .

Think the next prize bracket is £6500 for the last 32 . So they can cover their expenses with that .

Just seems logical to take 32 players' .

[DeanH]

and dont forget that World Snooker takes a percentage of all winnings

[Neil Taperell]

Didn't know that Dean . How much do they take ?

[DeanH]

I heard it was around 5% but could be wrong.

[jb134]

Think you're right Neil, at least that is my understanding. I think the prize money issue is a real problem for 1st round losers. Not sure what best solution is. It's difficult for the lower ranked players to make enough money to even cover their expenses. Been discussed many times.

Best solution is don't lose in the first round.

[Bigmeek]

Best solution is don't lose in the first round.

Somebody has to tho and go home with no money after forking out a fortune for air fares and living expenses.

[cyberheater]

Somebody has to tho and go home with no money after forking out a fortune for air fares and living expenses.

I guess that's what sponsorship is for to help pay for some of that stuff.

Shawn Murphy started a bit ropey against Andy Duffy today with some very loose safety shots in the first couple of frames but he looks like he's got his head back on the game now.