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malaguista Home away from home Joined: 14-Mar-2006 Posts: 1176 From: Spain	Posted: 2006-08-30 08:05 Not wishing to take anything away from Jasmin Ouschan who is a fantastic young player, I have to comment on the World Rankings, ( I am sure that I have done this before) I really can't believe that this is a true reflection or clasification of the best players in the world. According to the WPA website, the rankings are complied according to 18 events, some are dedicated to Women, some to Men and some to both sexes. This is the current list: WPA World Straight Pool Championships Predator Florida Open Enjoypool.com Championships - Men's Division Japan Open 2005 - Men's Division World 8-Ball Championships 2005 World 9-Ball Championships for Men Japan Open Amagasaki City Japan BCA US - Open 2005 - Men's Division WC 8-Ball Fujairah, UAE World 9-Ball Championships Rankweil, Austria Euro-Tour Frauenfeld, Switzerland Euro-Tour Weert, Netherlands 2005 Euro-Tour Weert Netherlands 2006 Euro-Tour Rankweil, Austria Enjoypool.com Championships - Women's Division World 9-Ball Championships Women 2006 Japan Open 2005 - Women's Division BCA US - Open 2005 - Womens Division Not sure what the Rankweil tournament is ?? Some of the other tournaments are by invitation only such as the BCA Open?, (now named the Enjoypool.com Championships) and the 64 runner WC 8-Ball Championships for example (Which had 25 Europeans participating) European men have a definite advantage as 4 of thirteen events are Eurotours and ths is reflected in the Men's Rankings. Anyone else have an opinion or a suggestion as to how we could have a true World ranking system. [ This message was edited by: malaguista on 2006-08-30 08:16 ] Profile Quote
BigDave Moderators Joined: 13-Mar-2006 Posts: 11008 From: England	Posted: 2006-08-30 16:58 Start a World 9 Ball Tour? Profile Quote
navigator Just can't stay away Joined: 26-Mar-2006 Posts: 72 From: Newcastle	Posted: 2006-08-30 17:16 Entire list of the euro tour, san miguel asian tour, Japan Open, World 8, 9 Ball, and straight pool championship, US open, Derbiy City Classic 9, 8 and One pocket events, world one pocket championship, US Open Steaight Pool Championship,world pool masters, world pool league, International Invitational Philippine Open, Nowregian 9 Ball Open, Glass City Open, Skins 9 Ball Championship, Atlanta Open, SML 9 Ball Championship, Canadian 9 Ball Championship, BCA 9 and 8 Ball Championship, World Summit of Pool - 9 Ball, Florida Open, Mid Atlantic 9 Ball Championship, IBC Western Canadian Open 9-Ball Championship, Reno Open, Sand Regency Pro 9-Ball Open in Reno, NV ive listed top notch tournaments i know to be included so,.,.,. free to comment,.,.,.lol Profile Quote
RugRat Home away from home Joined: 19-May-2006 Posts: 439 From: Stavanger	Posted: 2006-08-30 17:38 I'm glad you included the tournament in Norway on your list!!!! NAVIGATOR FOR PRESIDENT IN WPA!!! Profile Quote
malaguista Home away from home Joined: 14-Mar-2006 Posts: 1176 From: Spain	Posted: 2006-08-31 07:34 That's a comprehensive list Navigator. I would cut out all events that are by invitation, if a tournament is not open to everyone, it should not be included in a World ranking. Big Dave, can't you think beyond 9 Ball ??????? Profile Quote
navigator Just can't stay away Joined: 26-Mar-2006 Posts: 72 From: Newcastle	Posted: 2006-08-31 14:23 anyone of you,.,. have checked out the new 5K series predator cues at billiards boutiques yet? Profile Quote
The_Teach Home away from home Joined: 15-Mar-2006 Posts: 184	Posted: 2006-08-31 15:17 Rankings should be a reflction of form therefore all players should be in all countable events. Malaguista is right when he says Europe has an advantage - there are more European events. Good idea for a dedicated world tour by now though!!! [ This message was edited by: The_Teach on 2006-08-31 15:22 ] Profile Quote
navigator Just can't stay away Joined: 26-Mar-2006 Posts: 72 From: Newcastle	Posted: 2006-08-31 15:19 hows does play? well generally,.,.,. Profile Quote
Shooter Home away from home Joined: 14-Mar-2006 Posts: 517	Posted: 2006-09-01 08:29 I say don't have a world ranking system. Unless there are multi tournaments in multi formats, all over the world, equally, (which would take more than a year to do) why not just have Tour Rankings (as there is now). Country rankings in 8ball, 9ball, straight pool etc, Then we could all argue over who is the best and this will make a great buzz when the respective no1's clash in the big events. (pretty close to what happens now, without some BS world ranking) JMO. Jon. ----------------- Profile Quote