Ricky Walden on eBay for £600

[snookersfun]

...somebody has been in touch via his own website www.rickywalden.co.uk about going to Israel which is good.

...a real 'live' snooker player coming to Israel? Is he coming, when and to where? Please keep us informed Leeroy!!!

[dantuck_7]

If the auction had started at a penny - lots of people would have been interested - bound to have got to around £300-£400.

[leeroygor]

you could have a point there but its too much of a risk. Would need to get close to the figure of £500 for the night. My telephone numbers are on the ad and if someone got close then we could probably put something on.

As for the Israel trip, we are just waiting on the Israel Snooker & Pool association to come back to us.

[dantuck_7]

Out of interest why do you have to have close to £500. Sounds a bit similar to Naomi Cambell - although she doesn't get out of bed for the less than ~ £50,000.

I reccomend starting the auction again from a penny - put it up for 10 days and the word will get around clubs that they could get a bargain. Might generate some more interest.

[GOMH71]

He is asking for £ 500 because that is easily what the lad is worth. The Club will be making money so why shouldn't Ricky ?

Jesus there's some dumb questions asked on here at times...

GOMH71

[imy147]

haha no1 bothered making a bid! 600 odd quid is scandolous for a hardly well known player! they whole idea of the starting bid at 500 was wrong! he shud lower the price and then alot more interest will be generated!

[leeroygor]

He is asking for £ 500 because that is easily what the lad is worth. The Club will be making money so why shouldn't Ricky ?

Jesus there's some dumb questions asked on here at times...

GOMH71

Thanks for that Gomh. Not many people will buy a snooker exhibition on ebay. Until Ricky breaks into the 32 then people would not pay big money for the lad. I have used him myself in 4 exhibitions at my local clubs and he played 12 frames each time, he's hit 3 tonnes, 3 tonnes, 3 tonnes and in the latest 1 he only hit 1 tonne but he did hit about 5 or 6 high 80/90's. He came close to his biggest win last year after leading Ronnie 8-7 in the UK losing 9 - 8. That was no fluke, he is frightening when he is on his game and can compete with the top players. The ad on ebay is to make people aware that during this season, they could hold a top quality exhibition in their club at a reasonable price. I have been involved in organising various exhibitions for different people over the last 12 months and the lowest one apart from Ricky was a grand and it didn't even come close to the standard.

It doesn't bother me if I keep re-advertising the exhibition on ebay because as soon as the season kicks off and Ricky hopefully (fingers crossed) progresses people will remember that he does do exhibitions and he may still come at an affordable price.

[leeroygor]

haha no1 bothered making a bid! 600 odd quid is scandolous for a hardly well known player! they whole idea of the starting bid at 500 was wrong! he shud lower the price and then alot more interest will be generated!

imy, if there is no bids, it doesn't matter. The exhibition is not on ebay to be scandalous in any way. It is to make people aware that an exhibition can be put on at a reasonable figure. In no way is it being greedy and every time it costs money to advertise.

But from the 1st time it was advertised there has been an enquiry and also there is a possibility he could give some coaching to some youngsters from another enquiry. It was worth putting the ad on for that alone.

[GOMH71]

I wouldn't worry about replying to any imbecilic answers, mate. I manage Players myself (I'll introduce myself at Pontins June 26 onwards, if you come down with Ricky).

Most people haven't the foggiest what it entails being in the game and some of the effort that goes in behind the scenes.

And if it makes you feel any better, then I've had one of my Players offer exhibitions on e-Bay not so long ago....and he is in the Top 16. It worked for us, so keep at it, Sir...

GOMH71

PS Isn't Les with Ricky any more ?...

[leeroygor]

No mate. Les was really good to Ricky but he missed Colin, Colin had been around him since the start and Ricky found it difficult to adjust, so Colin is back looking after him day to day. I'm looking after his web site and helping with his sponsorship / exhibitions and Gary is still coaching. It would be good to see you at Pontins.

[C.Mac]

Ricky reinforcements

OK Lee reinforcements They will have me to answer to me now also !