Pios 8

[JanieWatkins]

Mathematically Jamie O could still lose out - and Jamie Jones must be praying to the gods as there's nothing he can do about it just hope for results to go his way - and hope the twitchers are out in force!

Jamie Jones is number one on Welsh rankings I think so he could still get through that way - but I stand to be corrected cos I'm not sure if anyone can still overtake him with the Welsh Championship points and Jamie is out of that.

[JanieWatkins]

Is there a European Championship he can quilify to the main tour from like Tony Drago did last year? And if it is, when?

Kurt is competing in both the European Play offs and the European Championship and having looked at the runners and riders for both, he'll be amongst the favourites for the Euro Play offs, alongside the usual contenders like Kristjan Helgason, Alex Borg, the German lads and the top Belgians and Dutch lads.

[JanieWatkins]

Congratulations of Jamie O - definitely cannot be caught or overtaken now - he's qualified

Justin Astley's win tonight moves him up to no 8 and pushes Stephen Craigie down to No 9.

[JanieWatkins]

Jack Lisowski just knocked out Snowy - who hadn't lost a frame all week until tonight. Jack on the cards to finish as PIOS Number One now

[Brazilianirish]

Hi Janie,
this is Laura like I said before, I think you didn't hear... Does Igor have a chance if he keeps on winning? In my calculations one more win would practically do it the points as they are, but obviously others have points to score as well...

[AndrewB]

Hi Janie,
this is Laura like I said before, I think you didn't hear... Does Igor have a chance if he keeps on winning? In my calculations one more win would practically do it the points as they are, but obviously others have points to score as well...

By my calculations: Jack Lisowski, Liam Highfield, Paul Davison, Kyren Wilson, Anthony McGill, Jamie O'Neill and Jamie Jones are safe. If Igor Figueiredo wins the event, he'll join them; otherwise Justin Astley will join them *unless* he loses his next match and Sam Craigie wins the event (in which case Sam Craigie will join them).

[goldengirl]

Igor is one of the few who has scored points each event - so 20 points has to be deducted from his final points total (best of 7 events) taking him to 610 if he wins it level with Jamie Jones I reckon.

[JanieWatkins]

Igor is one of the few who has scored points each event - so 20 points has to be deducted from his final points total (best of 7 events) taking him to 610 if he wins it level with Jamie Jones I reckon.

Yes - Igor needs to win the event, as does Sam Craigie

[Brazilianirish]

Awww... Igor lost... We're going to have to start the campaign:
Igor for wild card!!!

[Goldspark]

Might he be allowed to represent Germany in the European championships? That could be another way in.

[FOXMULDER]

Has the final finished yet? Result?

[FOXMULDER]

Has the final finished yet? Result?

OK, so I just realised the final is tomorrow. 10am.

[goldengirl]

Just like to say thanks to Rushden Snooker Centre who have now helped two players - Kyren Wilson and Jamie O'Neill - to qualify for the Main Tour. This follows two World Champions Peter Ebdon and Shaun Murphy who both played and practised at the club. Must be in the water!!

[JanieWatkins]

Might he be allowed to represent Germany in the European championships? That could be another way in.

No - he's Brazilian and represents Brazil.

Igor's people should have already sent in a nomination and IBSF should have too, on his behalf, as IBSF runner up.

If there's any spare wild card places floating about he must be a good candidate.

As is Stephen Craigie and his little brother Sam, who have both had superb seasons and would be good to have "Brother Act" on tour together.

[JanieWatkins]

Many congrats to Jack Lisowski. he's won the last event.
He's finished No 1 and he's broken the all time points record.

And congrats to all 8 players at the top of the rankings who will now be nominated to WSA for a place on Tour.