IPL is known for an amateur pool league and IS one. I see a lot of good players joining the league every season but they are not professionals (they do not play pool for living). Okay, I just wanted to make a point here and suggest an idea for an "even playing field" if that is what everyone's debating about.

Since IPL is a recreational activity where players of all skill level can participate, I think we can adopt a division system. For example, we can have an open division, an advanced division, and a masters division. That way, every player can compete within their own skill level.

But for real, I like what we have right now. (I secretely enjoy beating Matt, Greg, andother good players LOL)

I suggest that anyone who is not satisfied with the way the league is set up, then please by all means join an also-ran league in another area of Korea. Our league is the best structured one I have ever been involved with. We do not and I mean DO NOT have professional players in our league. I wish everyone would stop crying in their beer—or is it in their milk! Again, if one don't like it then leave it. OK!! Sorry for the sarcasm gents and ladies, but folks are folks and love to be critical about any good or bad thing. But we have a good thing going. Right!!
PS. One other point about professional players: If anyone has watched pro players on TV in 9-ball or 8-ball match races, then they would understand what being a pro player is all about. Those pro players are able to run not just one nor two break-and-runs but many. No one player in our league is capable of doing that. The only player that is close to being considered a professional is my friend Bhoy. Yet if Bhoy was professional, then why does he once in a while lose games to low-ranked players even like myself? I run the majority of the Sunday Bulldog Tournaments and there are times when he has been beaten by lesser-ranked players. Oh yeah, how about Stevie? Again, he is not even close to being professional. He is a great player by all means, but not pro. One might even say Zeus is professional since he has won all 27 games he played this season. (Good luck Zeus in trying to break Dewey's all-time record of 34 straight wins.) But in the mid-season singles tournament (for money), he lost his first game to a much lower ranked player. Is he pro? Heck no. But he is a good player. As a final note, it is worthwhile for all of us in order to improve our game to play against good players like Bhoy, Dewey, SH Kim, Jae Suk, Matt, Stevie, Martin, Brian, Greg, Zeus, Ryan, Eric, Jeff, Johan, OK Jin, etc, etc, etc. Let's be thankful we have a great league to play in and to enjoy. Have fun with the remaining (3) matches and the playoffs and good luck to all.

"...to play against good players like Bhoy, Dewey, SH Kim, Jae Suk, Matt, Stevie, Martin, Brian, Greg, Zeus, Ryan, Eric, Jeff, Johan, Ok Jin, etc, etc, etc."

For god's sake! All these bloody lists and I haven't made it on to one of them yet. I hope you were thinking about me when you typed "etc, etc, etc."!!!

John,
I am pretty certain the second etc. was referring to me. I mean it's pretty clear, right?
Lenny Erickson

Hopefully Johnny didn't forget to mention me : a much lower ranked player that beat Zeus :-(

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