WDF World Masters 2024 (October 9th-13th) - Budapest

[Greipel]

Only recognise one of those usernames. The cowardly bigot strikes again!

So bad for you then ETM.

[TheMalteseDart]

Thorn won’t be watching. Tickets are 100 HUF’s and he has to save this for extra sauce at burger king

[The Thorn]

Thorn won’t be watching. Tickets are 100 HUF’s and he has to save this for extra sauce at burger king

I am definitely planning to attend

Will give an update when we are closer to the date

[ChrisW]

Our man in Buda.

[The Thorn]

Our man in Buda.

I live on the Pest side but anyway

[Greipel]

Our man in Buda.

I live on the Pest side but anyway

Hogyne

[ChrisW]

I think I might have walked past the venue when I was there. Went for a walk ended up getting a bit lost and saw the huge stadium. And then through the park with the ice skating lake.

[Cooking with Sanchez]

Only recognise one of those usernames. The cowardly bigot strikes again!

So bad for you then ETM.

No such user mate.

[Greipel]

Only recognise one of those usernames. The cowardly bigot strikes again!

So bad for you then ETM.

No such user mate.

It's you, mate.

[Cooking with Sanchez]

No.

[Foggs3355]

Now the prize money is 50.000 euros I would scrap the world open 19.000 euros and increase world masters prize

It’s currently men’s

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I would make this adding world open
Men’s 50.000 euros
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Woman’s 19.000 euros
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Have they said if format still same as last time I think best of 13 legs to short for work master final

[Rogg]

Now that there are entry fees one would think the prize money would go up. Did they actually lose money on the Masters the last time they held it?

[shenmue]

October 9th can't cum quick enough, salivating at the prospect of this incredible prestigious darting event.

[Addicks Fan]

Now the prize money is 50.000 euros I would scrap the world open 19.000 euros and increase world masters prize

It’s currently men’s

10.000
5000
2000
1000
500
250
125

Woman’s current
5000
2000
1000
500
250
125

I would make this adding world open
Men’s 50.000 euros
12.000
6000
4000
2000
1000
250
125

Woman’s 19.000 euros
6000
3000
1500
750
250
125

Have they said if format still same as last time I think best of 13 legs to short for work master final

The money on offer for the World Open wouldn't exist without the entry fee...for the World Open. Oh, and the World Championship qualifiers. Given the number of players for the World Masters will probably be at least 400, the hefty 40 euro fee for the World Open and qualifiers will basically make it self-sustaining. Any extra prize money for the Masters will need to be through sponsorship.

[Addicks Fan]

Now that there are entry fees one would think the prize money would go up. Did they actually lose money on the Masters the last time they held it?

I doubt they made much if any - the prize fund was initially lower until Winmau stumped up 10,000 Euros at the last minute. The fees for the Masters will give them a few grand, not enough to make a big difference to the prize pot. I think all the little bits of extra money the WDF are taking (higher fees for their own events, getting the Lakeside tickets on sale early so that they can earn some interest on the cash) are the WDF ensuring they are on a reasonable financial footing, which considering the state that side of the game was in just a few years ago, seems sensible to me.

[oche balboa]

Now that there are entry fees one would think the prize money would go up. Did they actually lose money on the Masters the last time they held it?

I would assume due to hiring the venue, hence the move.

[willem0000]

I believe they had around 650 players (m/w/b/g) at the last World Open/Masters, I would assume they didnt really pay a lot to hire last years venue, but just let the venue keep the drink/foodmoney and maybe a small amount. It was at the Bonte Wever (a hotel) so they also benefit from renting out rooms during the slow colder months. The Lakeside deal probably is about the same nowadays.

[Greipel]

Fuck off dickhead.

[Cooking with Sanchez]

I believe they had around 650 players (m/w/b/g) at the last World Open/Masters, I would assume they didnt really pay a lot to hire last years venue, but just let the venue keep the drink/foodmoney and maybe a small amount. It was at the Bonte Wever (a hotel) so they also benefit from renting out rooms during the slow colder months. The Lakeside deal probably is about the same nowadays.

+1

[Greipel]

ETM +1ing Smithy again for the 100th time, there.