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Topic: EPT, raising the bar.........

Exactly Indiana!


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Just wanted to add my name to those who think this is the way forward for american pool in the UK.

Everyone, please support this tour because if everyone gets behind it I think we will all benefit from it.

Nice one Daryl.

I think it looks great Daryl!

However, you should start spread the word around Europe! Posters and information ready for the Eurotour in Chezk!!!

We don’t have a “Pro Tour” in Spain but we do have a multi level system whereby everyone gets to play people of a similar ability.
The major organisation for Pool in Spain is the Spanish Confederation of Pool (CEP) which works with the Royal Federation of Billiards (RFEB) to promote the sport in our country.
Tournaments are organised during the year firstly in clubs, then at a provincial level, then at regional level and then national level.
There are various categories which cater for everyone:

Junior
Female
Senior
3rd Category
2nd Category “B”
2nd category “A”
1st Category

The way to play the likes of Alcaide, Gaspar, Tapies etc would be to work your way up the ranks just like in Pro Football or take your chance in an Open Tournament.

As several of you know, we organise major tournaments each year in which we will have up to 1800 players all competing in their own categories. Of course the better prize money goes to the top players but that is how it should be in my opinion.

I believe that the two tier programme for the EPT is the way forward in the UK and I wish you all lots of luck.

Those of you lesser players who want to play the likes of Peach, Appleton or any of the top players, would not actually play much, you would be observing the masters at work and you could do that for nothing.

A two tier system will be played for the first time in the Eurotour in the Czech Republic next month, it will be interesting to see how it works out.

I love it and will be returning to playing for the first time in 2 years just to play in Div 2!

Thanks Malaguista, I see Spain as one of the best nations for holding pool events......if you havnt already seen it then go to one to see for yourself.....the big open events are an absolute treat!


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On 2007-01-12 13:39 , indiana Wrote:

I could not agree more with you Indiana you too could climb up the divisions and play the top players like Peach, Hundal, Majid etc keep up the practice mate...

On a serious note, this idea of making the different levels was not just a quick idea, we sat down and had a good long meeting to discuss all this, so it was not just a quick 30 second thought we put a lot of talk and effort into this plan,we have a system already in place for the future of pool, this includes the 2 tier system with the main tour players of the Top 64 in the country/Europe and then the 2nd tier where you can earn your right to play the big boys, we will then look at amateur level and Junior then right down to the county level hopefully a system like the UK 8 Ball (reds & Yellows use to have or at least similar), we have ideas in place but are always ready to listen to ideas for the future. The futures bright the futures Empire Pool

I could not agree more with you Indiana you too could climb up the divisions and play the top players like Peach, Hundal, Majid etc keep up the practice mate...

ha bloody ha

turn your effin phone on

indiana, just been speaking with millsy......his phones been on charge....ring him now ok.

since releasing the news of the future format we have had some enquires from europe about the workings of the system, hopefully this will prompt some to come over on the tour, although we have already got some europeans entered already... looking good again.

The Futures Bright, The Futures Empire Pool

Yes Sparkey, the future is extemely bright.


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Daryl, i have to go back to bangkok in march or april through to mid may, do you have a 'fixture list' yet, ie, dates and venues up to and including may.

Yes you can find all the event venues and dates at www.empirepooltour.com or simply click on my reg plate below. .....then go to event schedule.


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Had a meeting with Daryl etc, earlier this evening and the deal we have for the future is very promising, all I can say is when we begin the top 64 pro tour and the challenge tour then you are in for a treat, missing the chance of staying in the top 64 pro tour by missing an event or two could cost you future weekend Empire Pool Tour tournaments later in 2007 an incredible £4000 if you were to win the event, and then an incredible tournament at the end of season tournament. Many other things are lined up and we aim to give you loyal guys a chance to make a living from the game we all love.

The Futures Bright... The Futures Empire Pool.

Yes, we had another meeting ......... mainly to try and "fine tune" the ideas that we have lined up.......problem is, we keep coming up with new exiting ideas which means more work coz the ideas are too big to ignor!

We want to make it so that the Pro players have a chance of earning a minimum of £4,000 from the weekend....MINIMUM!
And we dont want the Challenge tour to be too far behind either....but enough to make players want to battle to get onto the Pro tour.
We wont be announcing anything in detail until we are absolutely 150% certain that:

(a) We know its fair for everyone.
(b) It offers goals and targets for everyone.
(c) It offers financial reward for everyone.
(d) it offers value for everyone.
(e) it offers enjoyment for everyone.

We want to take UK pool to new hieghts, and i am sure that we are more than half way there!...much more.
So come and support the EPT, you wont regret it!


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Add to that Austria now!........and even more "new" faces.

Superb.


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I have entered the EPT Liverpool open and just wondered if anyone new of a good hotel close to the venue. Any advise would be much appreciated.

N.

Hello Mearlyman, go to this link, http://www.empirepooltour.com/gpage3.html which is on the next event tab of the Empire Pool Tour and all the hotel info is on there mate.

Empire Pool Tour, we are here to answer your questions.