the texas pool nuts alone will pack the place. it will be a success. imo kansas city would be a great option: centrally located, good weather(hot but not like big d) restaurants,etc. kinda surprised they're leaving florida myself. btw, she's FAR from clueless.Just another instance of Emily displaying she doesn’t have a clue.
US Open 2026: Frisco, Texas
- Thread starter ALT_ESV
- Start date
they're leaving atlantic city.. i think (on a cocktail of pain meds so thinking and spelling can be off)
In 1985, I spent a week on business in the Dallas area in August. It was over 105 degrees every day and humid. It was the worst (not hottest) weather I have ever experienced. When my company's headquarters chose to relocate there in 1988, I very quickly chose NOT to go with them. I'm definitely planning on going to the US Open 9ball, but it sure sounds like six days indoors. Thankfully, the indoor proceedings should be fantastic.
I'll keep an open mind here, but Dallas (actually, Frisco is 27 miles from Dallas) in August seems a very strange choice. Other than the Jeddah WPC event that is always played before countless empty seats, the last time a Matchroom major was staged in a really hot, humid city in the hot weather season was when they staged the Spanish Open in June 2023 in Lugo, Spain. I cannot remember an event after which the players complained so much about the humid playing conditions, and to nobody's surprise, Matchroom never returned there, If Frisco is going to be Lugo all over again, heaven help all of us who plan to attend.
I'll trust Matchroom to make this work, but they have got their work cut out. Let's hope they will manage the playing conditions more skillfully than they did in Lugo.
I'll keep an open mind here, but Dallas (actually, Frisco is 27 miles from Dallas) in August seems a very strange choice. Other than the Jeddah WPC event that is always played before countless empty seats, the last time a Matchroom major was staged in a really hot, humid city in the hot weather season was when they staged the Spanish Open in June 2023 in Lugo, Spain. I cannot remember an event after which the players complained so much about the humid playing conditions, and to nobody's surprise, Matchroom never returned there, If Frisco is going to be Lugo all over again, heaven help all of us who plan to attend.
I'll trust Matchroom to make this work, but they have got their work cut out. Let's hope they will manage the playing conditions more skillfully than they did in Lugo.
i get the open and the mc mixed up.
I think they are thinking of audience attendance when moving from Atlantic City, NJ to Texas. Texas is a way bigger pool playing demographic than NJ.
Also, Atlantic City is a shell of its former self. It's become very run-down and ghetto/dirty/unsafe. Not at all how it was 15 years ago. There's nothing of value there anymore.
At least in Texas, they can hope for the seats to be packed with fans who actually want to watch pool.
However, after watching Landman, it seems that driving from one city to the next in Texas takes about 3-5 hours. About 75% of the show was Billy Bob Thornton driving to meetings in his pickup truck
Last edited:
Yup, Atlantic City, despite its superb summer weather and its beautiful seaside, was not an ideal home for the US Open. Harrah's hotel really left a lot to be desired. Even though attendance was always strong, I won't miss it at all.
Atlantic City always had big crowds. That's not the reason. This is all about production cost.I think they are thinking of audience attendance when moving from Atlantic City, NJ to Texas. Texas is a way bigger pool playing demographic than NJ.
Also, Atlantic City is a shell of its former self. It's become very run-down and ghetto/dirty/unsafe. Not at all how it was 15 years ago. There's nothing of value there anymore.
At least in Texas, they can hope for the seats to be packed with fans who actually want to watch pool.
However, after watching Landman, it seems that driving from once city to the next in Texas takes about 3-5 hours. About 75% of the show was Billy Bob Thornton driving to meetings in his pickup truck
Just have the US Open and Mosconi Cup at Madison Square Garden or Barclays Center and be done with it
New Yorkers alone will pack the house.
Not sure if Emily can afford that though lol.
New Yorkers alone will pack the house.
Not sure if Emily can afford that though lol.
Just a wag but i'd bet Hilton gave MR a sweet deal on the property that time of year. I've never been there but have friends that have stayed there during OU/Texas weekend and also for business. They all liked it. Its in a big retail area right off the SamRayburnTollway. 15-20min from DFW.
Last edited:
No, I don't think they will outdraw the large crowds always found in Atlantic City, which is in New Jersey, but is easily drivable from New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
FYI, Texas is a gigantic state. The distance from Dallas to San Antonio is further than the distance from Atlantic City to Richmond, Virginia and is more comparable to the distance from Atlantic City to Providence, Rhode Island. The distance from Houston Texas to Dallas Texas is greater than the distance from Atlantic City to Washington, DC.
These points aside, I suspect the new hotel venue will be a lot better than Harrah's. The quality of the hotel will be critical as going out will be an undesirable option.
Last edited:
Of course, and as I've said before, if keeping production costs in line enables Matchroom to produce new majors and grow prize funds, I'm OK with it.
Here's the joint if you want to check it out: https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-e&q=embassy+suites+frisco
TwistedTexasStyle
Active member
3-5 hours and you are still in Texas! With plenty more to see and do!I think they are thinking of audience attendance when moving from Atlantic City, NJ to Texas. Texas is a way bigger pool playing demographic than NJ.
Also, Atlantic City is a shell of its former self. It's become very run-down and ghetto/dirty/unsafe. Not at all how it was 15 years ago. There's nothing of value there anymore.
At least in Texas, they can hope for the seats to be packed with fans who actually want to watch pool.
However, after watching Landman, it seems that driving from once city to the next in Texas takes about 3-5 hours. About 75% of the show was Billy Bob Thornton driving to meetings in his pickup truck
Think of Phoenix with humidity. It is worse.
Yep. You can't shake that 'clammy/sticky' feeling. Its like a free sauna when you least want one.
However, after watching Landman, it seems that driving from once city to the next in Texas takes about 3-5 hours. About 75% of the show was Billy Bob Thornton driving to meetings in his pickup truck
Landman doesn't even begin to describe the distances. If you drive from Dallas to El Paso, you're halfway to Los Angeles.