2017 China Open Qualifiers

[motorhead]

the Oceanic Masters event (If it is still played)

what was that?

[DeanH]

the Oceanic Masters event (If it is still played)

what was that?

There were (2016/2017) several avenues to gain a Tour Card, QSchool being the well known one, the Euro/Asian Order of Merit but there where others:
IBSF World Snooker - Champion and runner-up
EBSA Euro Champion
EBSA Euro U21 Champion
EBSA Qualifying PlayOff (x2)
ACBS Asian Champion
ACBS Asian U21 Champion

Then the Regional NGBs could make a nomination, one for Oceania, two for China.
Not sure for the 2017/2018 season as not seen any details (anyone?).

[motorhead]

There were (2016/2017) several avenues to gain a Tour Card, QSchool being the well known one, the Euro/Asian Order of Merit but there where others:
IBSF World Snooker - Champion and runner-up
EBSA Euro Champion
EBSA Euro U21 Champion
EBSA Qualifying PlayOff (x2)
ACBS Asian Champion
ACBS Asian U21 Champion

Then the Regional NGBs could make a nomination, one for Oceania, two for China.
Not sure for the 2017/2018 season as not seen any details (anyone?).

yup I'm aware of that, I had mistaken Oceanic Masters for Oceania Championship which I guess Drago can't take part in

[DeanH]

yup I'm aware of that, I had mistaken Oceanic Masters for Oceania Championship which I guess Drago can't take part in

ah gotcha
yep the name got me a bit there as well

have you seen anything yet for 2017/18 season?

[thommo335]

He did. Had some luck here and there but scored heavily when in. Now is it worth a trip to China? Do first round losers cover their expenses?

Not Sure what your thoughts are on this.

If I remember correctly it was ding who lost in Barnsley therefore not qualifying so china's no. 1 was conspicuously absent from the main event. Personally I'd make the top 8 exempt which guarantees names in the main draw but still frees up some space for qualifying players. The top 8 have earned the right imo. Golf has this figured out. You don't see the top players in the crap shoot of qualifying. They're happy (having earned their playing privileges but have to still do well to retain them) and so are the sponsors, tv and spectators just my humble opinion. ....

[motorhead]

ah gotcha
yep the name got me a bit there as well

have you seen anything yet for 2017/18 season?

8th to 18th March for the Oceania Championships http://obsf.info/news-detail.aspx/572

[DeanH]

8th to 18th March for the Oceania Championships http://obsf.info/news-detail.aspx/572

yep know abut that one, I meant the whole pro tour qualification criteria this time round, with no Euro/Asia OoM and the like

[motorhead]

yep know abut that one, I meant the whole pro tour qualification criteria this time round, with no Euro/Asia OoM and the like

ah yea thought u were asking that indeed, I hadn't read anything yet.

[DeanH]

nice century by Frazz to go 3-1 up against Day

[screw-back]

The Only ones who get expenses are Jason Weston who plays the Defending Champion Judd Trump,

Jason Weston was on the circuit in the 90's and didn't do anything then. What makes him think that he will do any better 20 years later? Might as well throw his (or a sponsor if he has one) money up in the air in a hurricane. Loser!

[Shockerz]

Jason Weston was on the circuit in the 90's and didn't do anything then. What makes him think that he will do any better 20 years later? Might as well throw his (or a sponsor if he has one) money up in the air in a hurricane. Loser!

Wasn't he ill the first time around and had to pack in eventually as it stopped him playing.

From what I understand (and I don't know that much about it), after being ill for years, he conquered it and then picked a cue up again and kn knocked a 147 in 2 weeks after playing again.

He may be thinking he's fit again and why not have a go.

[DeanH]

good win for Frazz against Day 5-2, having to get out of some tricky snookers at the end

[motorhead]

Patrick won!!

[Mr Snooker]

Frame seven of the match between Stuart Bingham and James Wattana sees a change of Referee, Colin Humphries is replaced by Milosz Olborski, I am not sure if the players requested another referee or if Colin Humphries for some reason could not continue to referee the match, Does anybody what as happened or gone on, or what the reason is for the change of Referee, The scoreline at the time was Stuart Bingham 3 James Wattana 3

[DeanH]

I saw this happen yesterday, Leo took over from Ingo Schmidt(?). As you say I thought maybe a problem, illness or something; but here it is again in a BO9 match? strange

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If a referee is scheduled to do consecutive sessions and the first session takes its time; they are relived 1.5hr before the start of the second session so they can have a break.