Ultimate Pool DRAMA! Snooker RANT! Cue sports growing in Oz.

SummaryIn this engaging conversation, the hosts delve into various aspects of cue sports, focusing on the drama in the Ultimate Pool, recent English Open victory by Mark Allen, the ongoing debate about prize money versus ranking points, and the rise of Heyball. They discuss the need for snooker to revamp its image to attract a younger audience and the importance of community and growth within cue sports. The conversation highlights the clash of codes in cue sports, the dynamics of prize money distribution, and the future of snooker in a competitive landscape.HostsMichael Scerri and Marc Robertson are two legends of 8-Ball in Australia. They've won Victorian titles, Australian titles, major events and even a world teams title. Together with Marty Andrews (who has made a couple of state teams himself), they analyse the recent events, chat about players and look forward to what's coming up in the pool calendar.Chapters00:00 Intro03:17 Ultimate Pool drama for the #1 spot06:06 Mick Scerri's heart racing finish09:29 Young Ultimate Pool pro wins!10:46 Simon Singleton wins11:32 The Future of Ultimate Pool: A Challenge to IPA13:36 Mark Allen's rankings rant. Is he right?15:57 Prize Money vs. Ranking Points in Snooker20:25 The Debate on Ranking Systems27:49 Event Highlights and Prize Money Dynamics31:25 Barry Hearn and the Evolution of Snooker32:13 The Rise of Heyball35:51 The Future of Q Sports in Australia41:02 The State of Snooker: Challenges and Opportunities49:10 Community Engagement and Upcoming Events53:56 Host vs Host. Who will win!Michael Scerri:▪️ Michael Scerri 🎱Ball Pool - https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelScerriGetnNibz▪️ Get'n Nibz - https://www.youtube.com/@GetnNibz⭐️ Follow Us:➡️ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61579249619578➡️ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/8BallFM➡️ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@8ballfmLinks:▪️ WPA Live - https://wpalive.tv/wpalive-tv▪️ Gippy Cup review - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWF4PqvNCyE8-Ball Podcast#8ball #pool #podcast #snooker #heyball #9ball #tomcousins #declanbrennan