Currently, flights to Bahrain are about $1000 from NYC and about $1200 from California. The best hotel option seems to be about half an hour away at $120 or so per night.
World Pool Championship - Bahrain 2027
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Empty stadium, quite arena, silence matches
Bring it to Taiwan, Vietnam, The Philippines or Cardiff or Vegas/Taxes/Florida please, get a deal with a betting company as the main sponsor, and work with the local government for tourism destination promotion, have it broadcasted in Asian ESPN, European Sky Sport, and USA ESPN plus streaming. The local government will help with prize money, they can get more $$$ from sponsors as well (in Asia, if local GOV. "asks", local companies and global corporations like Samsung, Toyota etc. will put in money right away, hell they never pay a dime in taxes as one of the perks so $1mil donation is nothing..., $1mil is easy maybe make it $2mil, in Europe, many betting companies will sponsor, $1mil is a drop in the bucket, in USA get Predator and CueTec etc. to sponsor lol, sign 2-3 year deal, do it in summer (May - Aug) for travel purposes as well... start to work now maybe 2028/2029/20230 we can have a real Word Pool 9-ball Championship like we had in 2000 - 2007 as well...
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Empty stadium, quite arena, silence matches
Bring it to Taiwan, Vietnam, The Philippines or Cardiff or Vegas/Taxes/Florida please, get a deal with a betting company as the main sponsor, and work with the local government for tourism destination promotion, have it broadcasted in Asian ESPN, European Sky Sport, and USA ESPN plus streaming. The local government will help with prize money, they can get more $$$ from sponsors as well (in Asia, if local GOV. "asks", local companies and global corporations like Samsung, Toyota etc. will put in money right away, hell they never pay a dime in taxes as one of the perks so $1mil donation is nothing..., $1mil is easy maybe make it $2mil, in Europe, many betting companies will sponsor, $1mil is a drop in the bucket, in USA get Predator and CueTec etc. to sponsor lol, sign 2-3 year deal, do it in summer (May - Aug) for travel purposes as well... start to work now maybe 2028/2029/20230 we can have a real Word Pool 9-ball Championship like we had in 2000 - 2007 as well...
i must presume they explored these options before landing in a war zone.
i think the question is rather, is it worth clinging onto the $1 million prize fund if it can only be achieved in the gulf countries?
It could be 100% free and i wouldn't go. I have ZERO desire to go anywhere in the ME. This deal will be Qatar with less fans if that's even possible.
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they can rent the predator star/light background they have on eurotour. or use inflatable dolls
I would rather them lower the prize fund and just have the World Championship in Frisco, Texas or Orlando, Florida.
But I'm sure the players would prefer to play for $250K in the dark with no fans.
But I'm sure the players would prefer to play for $250K in the dark with no fans.
You are usually a very sensible poster, Skor. But not in this thread. Matchroom cares about the World Pool Championship and it's not going to give the rights away for free. Nobody gives rights away for free.
Not a fan at all of sets, but in any case, MR has treated the WPC with a sports approach since it gained rights to the event. Like it or not, MR located the event in the Middle East to make it the most lucrative event in pool. Prize fund is more than triple the biggest Predator prize fund.
Did MR screw up this year not having the event? Yes. Even with all the stuff in the ME going on, they should have found a way. There simply cannot be gaps in big events like this - it has to happen every year. Predator has had its own scheduling miscues by the way. Pro pool is a tough biz to be in.
War with Iran was a big, obvious curveball. So was the Saudi decision to back off sports subsidies. Neither could have been anticipated by MR.
It is the most lucrative event.
When did you get so sassy, sir?
You woke up and chose violence. I like it. That is the
Holy run-on sentence Batman. I had to catch my breath to finish reading this. I like your line of thinking though, but definitely easier said than done.Empty stadium, quite arena, silence matches
Bring it to Taiwan, Vietnam, The Philippines or Cardiff or Vegas/Taxes/Florida please, get a deal with a betting company as the main sponsor, and work with the local government for tourism destination promotion, have it broadcasted in Asian ESPN, European Sky Sport, and USA ESPN plus streaming. The local government will help with prize money, they can get more $$$ from sponsors as well (in Asia, if local GOV. "asks", local companies and global corporations like Samsung, Toyota etc. will put in money right away, hell they never pay a dime in taxes as one of the perks so $1mil donation is nothing..., $1mil is easy maybe make it $2mil, in Europe, many betting companies will sponsor, $1mil is a drop in the bucket, in USA get Predator and CueTec etc. to sponsor lol, sign 2-3 year deal, do it in summer (May - Aug) for travel purposes as well... start to work now maybe 2028/2029/20230 we can have a real Word Pool 9-ball Championship like we had in 2000 - 2007 as well...
My oh-so-subtle schtick is not for the easily butthurt or the thin skinned. Those that can't fade it are encouraged to put me on Ignore. I regard that as a badge of honor.When did you get so sassy, sir?
You woke up and chose violence. I like it. That is thegarczarAzB way.
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Hah. I can't hold a candle to Garczar. I've been on the receiving end of his missives more than a few times because of my ... wordiness!When did you get so sassy, sir?
You woke up and chose violence. I like it. That is thegarczarAzB way.
Nonetheless, I generally prefer a peaceable approach online. I used to be a hothead. Trying not to let the devil out anymore.
This is just my WAG of a take but its possible(likely?) that MR was up against it time-wise and Bahrain came with an offer they really couldn't refuse. The US already has the Open but surely if they had enough time they would have chosen anywhere but the mideast.
And it is, 250K first prize!
Go at your own risk. Our intelligence service has issued warnings about traveling there.
How much is your life worth? Feel like taking a chance.
Keith once told me he'd play on the floor if they put up enough money!
PoolHallMaster
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Hard to knock the money. Players need paydays like that and there aren't many of them. My bigger worry is whether regular fans can actually get there, and whether it all holds together with how things are over there right now. Either way, I just hope the stream's solid so the rest of us can watch.