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Post by Mrs Onespin on Nov 21, 2016 12:15:51 GMT
This years CAPL Winter Open will be held on Saturday 26th November at CSC.
Entry fee is £4 if given to me or left behind the bar at CSC by the end of Thursday 24th November.The fee for any entries received after this date, or on the day will be £6.
A list of entrants and the start time will be posted on here Friday, once I have a better idea of numbers.
There will also be a plate competition for anyone losing in the first and maybe second round depending on number of entries for main event. Only those who played in the main event will be eligible to play in the plate.
For any questions, or if you are going to be late, please contact ME on 07725415446
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Post by Mrs Onespin on Nov 25, 2016 6:57:15 GMT
This years CAPL Winter Open will be held on Saturday 26th November at CSC at 1pm. Please arrive by 12.45 and let me know you are there so we can get the draw done on time.
Entry fee is now £6.
There will also be a plate competition for anyone losing in the first and maybe second round depending on number of entries for main event. Only those who played in the main event will be eligible to play in the plate.
The CAPL are also adding £30 to the prize fund.
For any questions, or if you are going to be late, please contact ME on 07725415446
Entrants
Shane Challis
Harry Crosby
Dave Cresswell
Paul Stelmaszuk
Joff Middleton
Simon Rivers
Mark Golden
Mick Whitehead
James McHarg
Rich Pigg
Craig Whitehead Michael O'Boyle Andreas Kolbe Jordan Lemmon Ron Lemmon Joey Wong Sharon Crosby Chris Clayton Darren Edmonds Rich Wharton Craig Benstock Sean O'Boyle
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Post by Craig Benstock on Nov 25, 2016 19:07:51 GMT
This event used to attract 80+ people. Why have the numbers dropped so low?
Could it be because the race lengths have gone up?
Should it be free entry with no prize money?
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Post by Soulman on Nov 25, 2016 19:43:55 GMT
This event used to attract 80+ people. Why have the numbers dropped so low? Could it be because the race lengths have gone up? Should it be free entry with no prize money? For me, it is either like this year, because Camb Utd are at home (I think this will also prevent several others from entering) or because I am working. Lots of other things are done on a Saturday, too. Would it be better held on a Sunday? I am also not too fussed about it as it is not handicapped, so my chances are slim to say the least. £6 doen't bother me , but it is a lot for many people, especially if they have little chance of progressing. Making it free could attract more of us lesser mortals as we have nothing to lose, but would it attract the bigger guns, who may be motivated by the prize money? |
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Post by Mrs Onespin on Nov 27, 2016 7:46:57 GMT
Well done to Rich Wharton for winning the Winter Open, and to Michael O'Boyle for winning the plate competition.
Full details to follow
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Post by fbi on Nov 27, 2016 19:56:46 GMT
This event used to attract 80+ people. Why have the numbers dropped so low? Could it be because the race lengths have gone up? Should it be free entry with no prize money? Maybe because most people realize they have zero chance of winning! |
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Post by RossMac on Nov 28, 2016 12:37:28 GMT
Not entering a comp because you think you have zero chance of winning is pretty pathetic IMO. You don't improve by playing people worse than you.
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Post by Newbie on Nov 28, 2016 15:22:26 GMT
Pathetic is a bit strong...
Alot of people play in the CAPL play pool just to have a few beers and play competitive pool against players of similar ability; not just hand over money to the elite.
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Post by Mrs Onespin on Nov 28, 2016 19:01:55 GMT
Results:
We had 23 people pay £4 before the day and 6 people £6 on the day. CAPL put in £30.
Prize money £158
Losing Quarter finalists £5
Losing Semi finalists £15
Runner up £40
Winner £68
Pre-lims
Nick Innes 1 v 5 Rich Wharton
Paul Stelmaszuk 5 v 1 Harry Crosby
Joey Wong 5 v 2 Ron Lemmon
Dav Saul 5 v 2 Joe Mcdonald
James Mcharg 0 v 5 Simon Rivers
First Round
Jordan Lemmon 4 v 5 Nathan Sanders
Craig Benstock 5 v 4 Carl Mcdonald
John Chapman 5 v 0 Sharon Crosby
Chris Clayton 5 v 1 Andreas Kolbe
Joey Wong 5 v 3 Paul Stelmaszuk
Michael O'Boyle 4 v 5 Rich Wharton
David Saul 2 v 5 Ross Macintyre
Darren Edmonds 2 - 5 Simon Rivers
Quarters:
Ross Macintyre 4 v 5 Simon Rivers
Craig Benstock 1 v 5 Nathan Sanders
Rich Wharton 5 v 0 Chris Clayton
Joey Wong 0 v 5 John Chapman
Semis:
John Chapman 5 v 6 Simon Rivers
Nathan Sanders 2 v 6 Rich Wharton
Final:
Rich Wharton 7 v 6 Simon Rivers
Plate:
8 entrants @ £3 each.
Winner £15 R up £9
Quarters:
James McHarg 3 v 4 Nick Innes Sharon Crosby 0 v 4 Harry Crosby Ron Lemmon 4 - 2 Darren Edmonds Andreas Kolbe 0 v 4 Michael O'Boyle
Semis
Harry Crosby 3 - 4 Ron Lemmon Nick Innes 1 v 4 Michael O'Boyle
Final
Michael O'Boyle 4 v 2 Ron Lemmon |
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Post by steamer6969 on Nov 29, 2016 16:10:29 GMT
This event used to attract 80+ people. Why have the numbers dropped so low? Could it be because the race lengths have gone up? Should it be free entry with no prize money? Maybe because most people realize they have zero chance of winning! Maybe there is a lot of truth to what you have said as I have asked a few people in the lower leagues and they have said the same answer,I don't know if it has been suggested before but couldn't there be a division open and then each winner progress to a final where there would be an open champion.Surely by doing this it would generate more interest and give maybe a lower league player a chance to play the prem div champ in the final that's if of course they got there! lol. |
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Post by fbi on Nov 29, 2016 17:02:15 GMT
Not entering a comp because you think you have zero chance of winning is pretty pathetic IMO. You don't improve by playing people worse than you. Yeah, all you people that don't fancy giving up one of your precious days off, just to stand around for hours, so you can have your ass handed to you by a player umpteen times better than you are.And pay for the privalage. Hang your heads in shame! |
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Post by RossMac on Nov 29, 2016 17:27:34 GMT
Not entering a comp because you think you have zero chance of winning is pretty pathetic IMO. You don't improve by playing people worse than you. Yeah, all you people that don't fancy giving up one of your precious days off, just to stand around for hours, so you can have your ass handed to you by a player umpteen times better than you are.And pay for the privalage. Hang your heads in shame! Pathetic was a bit of a strong word. But I still don't like the excuse of not entering because there's good players entering. That's the same as any comp |
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Post by claytonator on Nov 29, 2016 18:24:29 GMT
Ross some people just play pool for there own enjoyment and are not particularly interested in entering the open to get destroyed by one of the favourites.... I agree something needs to be done about the open and lack of entries!!
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Post by Newbie on Nov 29, 2016 21:34:29 GMT
Maybe because most people realize they have zero chance of winning! Maybe there is a lot of truth to what you have said as I have asked a few people in the lower leagues and they have said the same answer,I don't know if it has been suggested before but couldn't there be a division open and then each winner progress to a final where there would be an open champion.Surely by doing this it would generate more interest and give maybe a lower league player a chance to play the prem div champ in the final that's if of course they got there! lol. Similar to the way the captains cup is run? |
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Post by James Griffiths on Nov 30, 2016 12:22:13 GMT
The only problem with making the open like the captains cup is your swaying towards another handicap open and i dont think numbers are great there either. Also the open winner unless it has changed has a chance to represent the capl in yarmouth. I think newbie is right that most people play to have a few beers and a laugh which is why you see a lot of ex prem players playing in lower leagues nowadays.
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Post by RossMac on Nov 30, 2016 12:56:53 GMT
Yeah not sure how you get more people involved in the Open. Maybe by splitting abilities into different groups in early rounds then bringing them together in later stages?
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Post by Newbie on Nov 30, 2016 16:58:58 GMT
The only problem with making the open like the captains cup is your swaying towards another handicap open and i dont think numbers are great there either. Also the open winner unless it has changed has a chance to represent the capl in yarmouth. I think newbie is right that most people play to have a few beers and a laugh which is why you see a lot of ex prem players playing in lower leagues nowadays. I thought it's always been the singles winner/R'up that goes to Yarmouth not the open? Handicap open is on a Sunday, who wants to play in an all day comp with work the next day!! |
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Post by Mrs Onespin on Nov 30, 2016 19:00:58 GMT
It is the Singles winner and open winner from each season that qualify to go to Yarmouth.
We discussed the low numbers that attended the open at our committee meeting last night. We have a few ideas and will discuss it at a future meeting.
I agree we need to increase numbers so we will take steps to try to do this.
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