Ipswich hosts global doubles pool championship amid viral controversy excitement.

By Our Norfolk Reporter: Ian Bred

IPSWICH, SUFFOLK – Ipswich is preparing to host the inaugural World Doubles Pool Championship this weekend, with duos from across the globe converging on the Suffolk town to compete for a £30,000 top prize.

The event, held at the Ipswich Recreation and Cue Sports Arena, has already attracted significant attention following a series of unconventional qualifying rounds across Europe and Asia.

Organisers say the format encourages creativity, with teams of two often required to complete trick shots involving limited cue positioning and coordinated body movement.

Among the favourites are Chinese champions Tri Yang Gol and Chok Kew, who recently won the Far East Championships after a controversial incident involving an arse crack during the final frame.

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In Ipswich, excitement has been building outside pubs and clubs, with local residents welcoming the influx of international players and spectators ahead of the weekend fixtures.

The championship concludes on Sunday evening, when the £30,000 winners will be crowned in what organisers describe as ‘the most technically demanding doubles event ever staged in the region’.

Spectators are expected to line the arena from early morning, with many hoping to witness a repeat of the controversial shot that has already gone viral online, showing the extreme flexibility and coordination required in modern doubles pool, where players often push the boundaries of conventional cue sports technique in pursuit of competitive advantage.