WNT in Arizona
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The WNT events are described on the Matchroom Pool website: https://matchroompool.com
Here is a direct link to their description of the Arizona Open:
WNT EXPANDS IN THE USA WITH INAUGURAL ARIZONA OPEN POOL CHAMPIONSHIP, 13–16 AUGUST 2026 - Matchroom Pool
Where The Heat Meets The Elite The World Nineball Tour is proud to announce the Arizona Open Pool Championship, the newest major event on the WNT calendar, set to take place from 13–16 August 2026 at the impressive Quechan Casino Resort in Yuma, Arizona. TICKETS ON SALE SOON – SIGN UP FOR...matchroompool.com
....a 128-player single elimination field, mirroring the thrilling format of last year’s Philippines Open Pool Championship. The top 64 ranked World Nine ball Tour professionals will automatically qualify, joined by a further 64 competitors to complete the field
If the top 64 are qualified, what's the playout situation for the bottom 64?
Do the Qualified play only the unqualified in the beginning rounds/or?
I didn't see the race length?
Same format as last year’s Philippines Open. Most seeded pros got to the 64, but eight were knocked out early. Unseeded
Pinoys were strong. I don’t think the unseeded American players will be as strong.
Understood, but August and September are almost entirely booked for big pool events. There is a small window right before the US Open, but the Bull is a tiring event as previously structured.
That’s how it worked in the Philippines.
The first round in Manila was races to 10.
Technically it is in Cali....(not Yuma).........I wonder if someone is booking it there so they can make a convenient under the radar trip right down the street into Santa Cecilia ......err....Algodones.....to see Cheech for some piss warm Chango.....or perhaps to pick up some company of the Female persuasion.
My advice is to stay on the U.S. side of the border. I won't get into all the reasons why.
I believe it means 64 WNT pros will be invited and guaranteed spots. The other 64 spots will be open to anyone that pays. The WNT players will be seeded. The rest not. Both groups will start in the same round of 128.
Serious? Doesn't sound safe. Then there's Today's ICE.
That’s what I’m saying. But I am an AZ native and for this action, I will take what I can get. Hot is hot no matter where you are in southern AZ.
It’s just shy of a 4 hour drive for me and I can’t wait!
P.S I live less than 50 miles from the border, there is no way I would go to Mexico right now. Best to just stay in Cali/AZ.
Place looks pretty nice to me. BTW, to pick nits this place is technically in California. There's a nice lil RV resort with a golf course just across the river.
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WTH. Just how old are you???
They might use humidifiers if the air gets too dry. With all the people inside that's probably not an issue. The problem is desert winters, they are bone dry.
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August is the worst month to pick for AZ and Yuma.....They won't be using swamp coolers....especially in August as it is Monsoon/Haboob....(google it)....August is the humid month in AZ.....There is nothing to see in Yuma so people won't venture outside of the Casino....Unless you are bringing a sand rail to go to the sand dunes....(make sure you have paddle tires).....or going to Algodones in search of Bucho
I’ve never been to Arizona. I’m guessing the Diamond rails play better there due to the dryness.
Sorry, couldn’t resist! Hahaha.
Sorry, couldn’t resist! Hahaha.
I would imagine the casino doesn't want people venturing outside of the casino and the agreement with matchroom for that time probably reflects that. Not to mention they've got other stuff going on elsewhere at other times, so that they're able to get it off at all is a good thing.
Too bad......They would have been better served to book Bluewater Resort Casino just a little north along the Colorado....That was the funnest pool tournament ever....nice casino and boat docks right outside the doors........finish a match......jump on a boat and fish until the next match.....If it was there I would have been interested.
They still bank short
just aim a little longer then you are supposed to according to the diamonds..
but dont hit them hard or they go so short you cant figure out where they are going.
dont use english on them as it doesnt do much good.
and if you hit them hard they go backwards after the second rail.
otherwise no problem with them.
but dont hit them hard or they go so short you cant figure out where they are going.
dont use english on them as it doesnt do much good.
and if you hit them hard they go backwards after the second rail.
otherwise no problem with them.
Conspiracy theory: Matchroom has a back room deal with American Airlines! MIA, DFW, PHX
If only pool were big enough for AA to care
smooth talking mr frost probably sold the idea to emily..
either way, doesn't AZ have a strong second/third tier contingent of players relative to its size? mitch ellerman and bobby emmons etc. used to watch streams from that region in early days of youtube streaming