The main round of the 2012 World 9-Ball Championship began at Al-Sadd SC on Saturday. Qatar’s Abdulatif Al-Fawal, Waleed Majed, Mohammad Al-Binali, and Mohammad Al-Boanain lots their opening matches at the main round. The 2012 World 9-ball Championship is being hosted by the Qatar Billiards and Snooker Federation. This is now the third straight year that Qatar has hosted the World 9-ball Championship. Qatar, which has the world’s third largest natural gas reserves and one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, hosting the prestigious pool world championship is adding yet another milestone in its sporting achievements. Qatar emerged as the leading centre for sports. The country has been a major hub for big time international sporting events, including the 2006 Asian Games, the 2011 Asian Cup Football Championships, and the MotoGP World Championship.