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The status of Croydon players in Open/Regional Comps has dwindled because a) a number of good players no longer play and b) any players that would have been capable of winning, do not play anywhere near enough competetive pool.

I am on this list, and can safely say that I would have no chance whatsoever winning an Open event. Doing it in the past and doing it now are two very different things.

I would say that it would be very difficult for any Croydon player to win a 64+ field Open event at the present time. I know Mev has won back to back Surrey Opens, but he would still not be near to being favourite when you price up a beetting book.

The likes of Petty/Hope etc are playing high level competitive pool almost every weekend. Its a huge huge advantage, and certainly not something that many people on this list would have any desire to replicate.