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Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:14 pm
by Ginge
Anyway...
UK Q School numbers now at 250. A mere 600 less than Oche stated the total was a week ago
https://www.pdc.tv/news/2019/01/09/uk-q ... pproaching
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:22 pm
by Skewball
sounds like a lot fewer 'chancers' are going for it these days. Should be high quality
and could be a few more of the Europeans ones get through if the ratio doesnt get much bigger.
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:24 pm
by bradaz93
Is it true no guests ?
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:26 pm
by Ginge
bradaz93 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:24 pm
Is it true no guests ?
Not yet, it depends on final numbers.
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:40 pm
by 1205
Skewball wrote: ↑Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:22 pm
sounds like a lot fewer 'chancers' are going for it these days. Should be high quality
and could be a few more of the Europeans ones get through if the ratio doesnt get much bigger.
Well, they increased the price last year and with the BDO rule change there are expected to be more of the top BDO players. Should be a particularly tough year.
But maybe it's just that as the youth development is maturing, players are getting more realistic about their chances.
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:55 pm
by DavidB
Well the article says "Over 250"...
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:58 pm
by Ginge
DavidB wrote: ↑Wed Jan 09, 2019 1:55 pm
Well the article says "Over 250"...
OK, its JUST UNDER 600 less than Oche said
Lets be pedantic and say its between 551 and 599 less.
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:52 pm
by Ginge
Hmm....
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 5:08 pm
by Astonvilla
Wonder how many are going to QS to try for a card and how many just want to play the Challenge Tour.
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:30 pm
by ssjsa
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:08 pm
by Skewball
Wow, 8 more Pro Tour events, that is a lot of money to play for.
The prize money is crazy, £14m, no one thought it could get to that. To think 3 or 4 years ago people were saying the bubble had burst!
Just the 9 events with more prize money than lakeside.
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:38 pm
by 1205
Skewball wrote: ↑Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:08 pm
Wow, 8 more Pro Tour events, that is a lot of money to play for.
The prize money is crazy, £14m, no one thought it could get to that. To think 3 or 4 years ago people were saying the bubble had burst!
Just the 9 events with more prize money than lakeside.
They replaced the UK Open Qualifiers with more Players Championship events.
Pretty much, those _30_ Players Championship floor events each have more prize money than the BDO events other than the World Championship.
Of course, to get good money you have to beat better players, but a player who on average wins 1 match per Players Championship will earn at least £15k without setting foot on a single stage.
Add another £1k if they win their first game at the UK Open.
That's a pretty decent foundation to allow people to try to become full-time professionals.
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:40 pm
by ssjsa
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:02 pm
by Maverick
Fair do’s to james , if you aren’t enjoying it then why do it. Life’s to short. Personally i’m Loving every game i’m Involved in , win or lose.
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:47 am
by Bag Carrier
How many women do we think there will be at Q School.
I think 4-5
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:27 am
by billyd
Bag Carrier wrote: ↑Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:47 am
How many women do we think there will be at Q School.
I think 4-5
Lisa, Deta, Ana, Fallon, Lorraine?
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:30 am
by The Jolly Man
Bag Carrier wrote: ↑Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:47 am
How many women do we think there will be at Q School.
I think 4-5
I’ll go with whatever you say.
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:32 am
by trotter
The Jolly Man wrote: ↑Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:30 am
Bag Carrier wrote: ↑Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:47 am
How many women do we think there will be at Q School.
I think 4-5
I’ll go with whatever you say.
Rachel Brooks I would imagine ?....Suzuki ?
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:59 pm
by Deleted User
Bag Carrier wrote: ↑Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:47 am
How many women do we think there will be at Q School.
I think 4-5
Seems about right but I'd be surprised if any got a card. Even Ana. It's a tough ask and there are so many tough opponents out there.
Re: 2019 Q-School
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:00 pm
by Ginge
Unless they are only entering to get Challenge Tour status, the women will all be wasting their time.
