Well, at this point I don't see the 2024 Men's World Nine Ball Championship on either the WPA or the Matchroom schedule.
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wouldn't WPA breach contract if it wasn't matchroom? they bought it
Its now the 'World Pool Championship' and MR owns it. The last three have been under MR ownership.
I thought he would be the one big holdout. The WPA will have to change course now or their events won’t have any top players.
We can only hope. I don't think the WPA's bankroll can fade what MR has in store.
They don't own it. WPA leased it out and next year is the last year. But WPA has sign-off on any players playing in the event, so Matchroom can't host it.
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So, that is it right? No more surprises. Barry Hearn got everyone now?
Haven't followed this super closely, but I think so for the titans? Niels? Chang?
I guess Niels, Chang and the Philipinos can go club baby seals on the WPA circuit?
MR acquired the rights 'in perpetuity' in 2020. They changed name to World Pool Champ. WPA 'might' still own the name 'World 9ball' but that really means nothing anymore. Every top player knows that MR's event is the de facto W9bCh. regardless of any name bs.
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This is the biggest story of the pool off-season. This was the guy Matchroom had to have, for if he'd have gone the other way, he'd have been the poster-boy for WPA events. The player that may one day be recognized as the greatest pool player that ever lived needed to be in the Matchroom lineup.
The biggest draws in our sport are surely Filler, SVB, Shaw, Gorst, Ouschan and FSR and they all seem heading Matchroom's way. Happy days!
NF and Chang are getting some years on them. I don't see them being key players in MR's plans. We'll see. Chang outta go chase the big $$$ Heyball/Chin8b.
I see Niels signing due to the added benefit of a paying gig doing commentary.
For women strength is in the nails or braids or hair.
Pool is not ready for female violence or female outbursts. It has never happened unless that one time counts.
The women are dangerous if their nails are done well. Stay back or you did something wrong.
