Brazilian Masters

[missneworleans]

If Brazilian Masters was called super shot clock Brazilian shoot-out, Ronnie was there

[gavpowell]

Ronnie made it perfectly plain some time ago that his ranking and his career in general are going to come second to his kids, as he has very limited access to them apparently. Aside from his apparent dislike of being away from home in general(which is likely to be linked to his depression and the tragedies of his early career), so I wouldn't bet on him appearing at any tournament overseas, reardless of the money or the format.

[delino147]

We Brazilians lovers of this sport we are disappointed with this tournament.
Several top players will not play do not know why.
Ticket prices are too high and the place that this tournament is being held at the resort and the daily rate is around £ 270.00 will be a tournament for a few.

[cally]

We Brazilians lovers of this sport we are disappointed with this tournament.
Several top players will not play do not know why.
Ticket prices are too high and the place that this tournament is being held at the resort and the daily rate is around £ 270.00 will be a tournament for a few.

The crowds are gonna be good then eh....

What a farce this tourney seems to be turning into.

what a shame...

[SnookerFan]

We Brazilians lovers of this sport we are disappointed with this tournament.
Several top players will not play do not know why.
Ticket prices are too high and the place that this tournament is being held at the resort and the daily rate is around £ 270.00 will be a tournament for a few.

That's a shame, man.

If the sport is popular in that country, you should at least have access to watching it. It's a shame that some big stars can't be arsed to be there, and an even bigger shame if the fans who want to go can't afford to, or it's too far away.

There's nothing more intoxicating then being at a venue live, and it sounds like they are denying you the opportunity.

[delino147]

Always dreamed of seeing the best live players but I think it will not be possible because I think very difficult to return such a big event happening again in Brazil.
You can access the event's official website which is www.brazilmasters.com.br and then you talk about your opinions

[SnookerFan]

The matches have been announced.

http://www.worldsnooker.com/staticFi...~166150,00.pdf

Or to make it easier to read, the round 1 matches are as follows.

Mark Selby vs Stuart Bingham
Peter Ebdon vs Stephen Lee
Jamie Cope vs Igor Figueiredo
Graeme Dott vs Mark Davis
Shaun Murphy vs Brazilian Wild Card Number 2
Martin Gould vs Ricky Walden *
Stephen Hendry vs Brazilian WIld Card Number 1
Ali Carter vs Steve Davis

* According to the format above, it's still Mark Allen. I edited that.

[SnookerFan]

So this starts tomorrow. Eurosport and Eurosport 2 are showing coverage from 6pm - 11pm UK time. Anybody giving it a go?

[DeanH]

So this starts tomorrow. Eurosport and Eurosport 2 are showing coverage from 6pm - 11pm UK time. Anybody giving it a go?

I will be yes, thanks to good ol' Sky +

[Brazilianirish]

And the Brazilians are setting the pace to the event with the first century going to Igor Figueiredo against Jamie Cope: 114. It really is a shame about the prices even if they had "promotional" half price tickets in advance it is still too much!!! It is too much in terms of any snooker tournament and seeing as it was the first one of this level in Brazil they definitely should have made it cheaper and more accessible and the crowds would make the news... there doesn't seem to be a word about this tournament in Brazilian news websites...