2018 Greatest Show on Earth

[Rogg]

1 or 2 spots is fair.

Last year it was 4 which is too much.

This year 4 places less as they got rid of the European pro tour qualifying places.

So I'd expect it to be 4 spots again

Matt Porter on the podcast said the intention is TWO spots at the PDPA qualifier.

If it's more than that, it would probably be because of a fuckup with an international qualifier/s.

That's what happened last year anyway - went from the intended 2 spots up to 4 because the World Youth reserve spot wasn't needed and because the South African qualifier fell through at short notice.

Yes indeed, I had forgotten about the Cadby detail though. It would have been nice had they invited Berry van Peer as youth runner-up, but they don't like doing that sort of thing.

[The Thorn]

Jason Cullen v William O'Connor in the Irish qualifier
Will be held 7th October ahead of the WGP final

Really not sure why Dolan didn't play in this
It doesn't look likely for him to qualify at the moment.

You can only play in one qualifier, had he played this then he would have been ineligible for the PDPA one at the end of the season.

I would have thought this is the easier route. Unless they have like 8 places in the PDPA one which seems very unlikely

[Mr. Saldaar]

big hendo is guaranteed a spot so all is well.
jenkins is a bit of a pisser, but plenty of dinosaurs still hanging about sadly.

Word is Jenkins is entering the final 2 Players Championships of the year. Will it be enough, you wonder?

Would be just like him to go and win one of them too. #Tuckerinterminable

[skweezit]

a couple qualifiers coming up next weekend.
The Central/South American one sept 23rd (go madhoo!)
and the 2 day russian eadc one starting sept 21st

[gcjdavid]

a couple qualifiers coming up next weekend.
The Central/South American one sept 23rd (go madhoo!)
and the 2 day russian eadc one starting sept 21st

Oreshkin or Koltsov gonna come through from Mother Russia, but who do we even have in Latin America? Diogo Portela?

[gcjdavid]

Does anyone know who came through in Russian qualifier?

[The Thorn]

Does anyone know who came through in Russian qualifier?

According to Wiki it's on 21-22 October

[gcjdavid]

Does anyone know who came through in Russian qualifier?

According to Wiki it's on 21-22 October

We need Zeyes maybe he'll dig something up.

[Zeyes]

It's indeed in October.

[gcjdavid]

It's indeed in October.

Read that wrongly; my mistake.

How about the Central American one?

[The Thorn]

It's indeed in October.

Read that wrongly; my mistake.

How about the Central American one?

I think it's today. They are some hours behind Europe though, so I'd expect results tomorrow.

[The Thorn]

Diogo Portela qualifies for the Worlds.
Beat World Cup teammate Alexandre Sattin 6-1 in the final.

[The Thorn]

Barry Hearn said on twitter that there will be only 2 PDPA qualifiers this year. Regardless of whether the youth champion has qualified already.

[Rogg]

Barry Hearn said on twitter that there will be only 2 PDPA qualifiers this year. Regardless of whether the youth champion has qualified already.

Good. Time for them to confirm in full exactly where the prelim players will be coming from. It's a bit embarrassing imo.

[The Thorn]

Barry Hearn said on twitter that there will be only 2 PDPA qualifiers this year. Regardless of whether the youth champion has qualified already.

Good. Time for them to confirm in full exactly where the prelim players will be coming from. It's a bit embarrassing imo.

I believe there are 3 or 4 spots still to be confirmed. I agree they should announce this, only 3 months until Ally Pally.

[Captain Hobo]

Barry Hearn said on twitter that there will be only 2 PDPA qualifiers this year. Regardless of whether the youth champion has qualified already.

Bad news for Nicho.

Did anyone hear him say on comms this weekend he was happy O'Connor played the Irish Qualifier, as it was 1 less good player at the PDPA Qualifier. Sounding desperate.

[The Thorn]

Barry Hearn said on twitter that there will be only 2 PDPA qualifiers this year. Regardless of whether the youth champion has qualified already.

Bad news for Nicho.

Did anyone hear him say on comms this weekend he was happy O'Connor played the Irish Qualifier, as it was 1 less good player at the PDPA Qualifier. Sounding desperate.

Fuck Nicho
Done nothing this year at all.
Some decent players will miss out so no place for a cunt who looks like he's just spent 20 years in a fucking grave

[Randall]

Nicho doesn't look like he is much bothered anymore anyway. Happy cosying up to tv.

[Tommo]

He's a twat.

[cannibal]

Barry Hearn said on twitter that there will be only 2 PDPA qualifiers this year. Regardless of whether the youth champion has qualified already.

Good. Time for them to confirm in full exactly where the prelim players will be coming from. It's a bit embarrassing imo.

agreed. I think the problem is relying on the local twats to run things and fuck all knows what they are doing half the time. There has to be plenty of people around the globe wanting to get in on supplying players to this. If I was Hearn I would be telling them all get your shit together by March of 2018 if you don't, moving onto the next countries or regions that do. And those not in can take that as notice I will give you a spot if these other shits don't get it together so get your own shit together now.