It's happening!! This October!! Greatest thing to happen to pool since carbon fiber shafts.
http://www.matchroompool.com/world9ball/
http://www.matchroompool.com/world9ball/
MR was the promoter back then.Who owned the rights to the world pool championships as it was called back then, when they had it in Cardiff, Wales?
HOT DAMN!!!! Exactly what this event needed: a REAL promoter to run it. This is great news. Anybody want to speculate on location/venue?? London? Moscow? Chicago? Whatta you guys think???
HUH??????? I haven't been to AtlCity in a long time but last time i was there it was a complete dump. I've heard that it has rebounded lately but i wouldn't go there if it was held any near the Boardwalk. Since the Open is in Vegas i predict it will be in Europe somewhere. Moscow wouldn't surprise me.It probably won't happen but I know where I'd like to see it - Atlantic City
HUH??????? I haven't been to AtlCity in a long time but last time i was there it was a complete dump. I've heard that it has rebounded lately but i wouldn't go there if it was held any near the Boardwalk. Since the Open is in Vegas i predict it will be in Europe somewhere. Moscow wouldn't surprise me.
They're smarter than to wade into that quagmire. Matchroom is a promoter/organizer not a rules/sanctioning org.Matchroom should just acquire WPA.
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I seriously doubt AND seriously hope its NOT in the Mideast. If you want to pack the seats and sell the stream you need to go to a pool savvy location like London, Moscow, Vegas, Chicago, etc. IMO returning this event to the Mideast would be a disaster.I have a feeling it will be in Europe or potentially the Middle East. They just secured the World Cup of Pool in the Middle East for a multiple year contract in Saudi Arabia.
http://www.matchroompool.com/news/saudi-arabia-host-world-cup-pool/
From reading the press release, it seems like more than this event is possible.
“The newly formed partnership with Matchroom Pool kick starts a ten-year agreement, throughout which the Kingdom aims to raise the profile of pool at grass roots level by way of coaching visits, player appearances and school seminars.”
We will see!
-Ben
East coast destination that provides ample convention and hotel room space and is an easy drive down to Norfolk for the International, which is two weeks after this. Also an easy destination for fans from DC, Philadelphia, New York and New England to travel to. Mid-October is still considered peak season there though so I'm sure the hotel rooms will still be expensive.
When they had it in Cardiff it was a very nice setup. Matchroom had it there 2000-2003. Cardiff is a little out of the way, but I got on a bus at Heathrow and got off two blocks from the hotel and the arena three hours later. I dropped my luggage in the hotel room and there on TV was the event across the street.This is best pool news of the year so far.
The last W9B MR hosted in Philippines more than decade ago, winner's cheque was $100K
I do not see them offering less than that so minimum $100K for the champion would make this the biggest pool event (singles) and the one that all players want to win.
I think venue will venues they are experienced in and familiar with since they say it will be in 9 months time. So either Vegas or London
Vegas because they already have the infrastructure/support tuned up and in place after recent Mosconi Cup and US Open. Also because MR making big push into live sports broadcast in their tieup with DAZN. If Vegas host this, it will be the Pool capital of the world :grin:
Looks like some tight scheduling:
- World 9-Ball -- Wed. Oct. 14 - Sun. Oct. 18
American 14.1 Straight Pool Championship -- ?
Great Dismal Swamp 9-Ball Classic -- ?
International 9-Ball -- Sun. Oct. 25 - Sat. Oct. 31
It probably won't happen but I know where I'd like to see it - Atlantic City