World Open 2012

[likahokeith]

Thanks for that likahokeith, very interesting. Do you have any idea what events count towards these rankings? Because I don't imagine the likes of Ding Junhui are involved in the Chinese amateur scene much...

Generally, the Chinese Tour organizes three events every year. In each event, there will be divided into three parts: Pre-qualifying stage(4 parts), qualifying stage(17-32 begin from here), and main stage(Top 16 automatically). Except the pre-qualifying stage, every stage contain points.

I do not know the tour completely, but it's related to the wildcards, both of Wildcard round and Tour Wildcard.

[likahokeith]

and Mei Xiwen? also do Marco and Tian Participate in these in my book Marco was the first ethnic chinese player to make a name for himself

Oh sorry, I skipped Mei Xiwen, he ranked 20.
And Marco, he did not appear in both 2010 and 2011, therefore he is unranked.

[LittleMissAlexa]

Oh sorry, I skipped Mei Xiwen, he ranked 20.
And Marco, he did not appear in both 2010 and 2011, therefore he is unranked.

and Tian Pengfei?

[likahokeith]

and Tian Pengfei?

I've posted already

[LittleMissAlexa]

I've posted already

i apologise you did i thought hed be higher than 15th

[Odrl]

and Tian Pengfei?

15th.

Interesting stuff. I didn't realize the Chinese players who are on the Main Tour still play in these events. No wonder new players are so competitive against Main Tour competition in the wildcard rounds then.

[Medusa]

How old is Zhou Yuelong? He looks about 12 ! I know he lost but i was very impressed with both his play and composure for someone so young. Hope he is on tv a lot more in future.

[gettingbetter]

I read that he is 14.

[likahokeith]

If my information is right, Zhou Yuelong and Lu Haotian will take part in IBSF U21 Championship

[Shekman]

Zhou Yuelong is 14 and he is so cute ! The cue he use seems to be a bit too long for him?

[Medusa]

When your as small as he is i dont think there are professional standard cues small enough perhaps.

[Odrl]

Good match between Higgins and Fu this morning. I think Higgins would have lost with his usual performance this season, but he played well when Fu applied the pressure. Not an easy quarter of the draw though.

[LittleMissAlexa]

Zhou Yuelong is 14 and he is so cute ! The cue he use seems to be a bit too long for him?

he has to wait another 2 years before he can qualify for the man tour then

[Chu]

he has to wait another 2 years before he can qualify for the man tour then

I thought there was no age limit anymore.

[LittleMissAlexa]

I thought there was no age limit anymore.

really? i didnt know that