This weekend's tournament is turning out to be more difficult than expected as the pockets on the tables have been set at 1.8 inches, which is the narrowest margin permitted by the World Pool Association, according to tournament manager Roger Huang.
"Pockets can be set between 1.8 and 2.2 inches," Huang said. "We chose 1.8 [inches], which is the approximate width of one and a half balls."
Local players have not voiced any criticism, Huang said, but then again, for many, the conditions at this tournament are noticeably better than the rest of the 3,700 pool halls and 70,000 pool tables in Taiwan.
The Ailex brand tables used at the tournament are Taiwan made and represent a domestic industry that is worth some NT$1 billion annually.
The Green Time Super Cup concludes this evening at 8pm. Admission to the tournament is on a first-come first-served basis, though the entire event is being televised live on Videoland.
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