Gerwyn Price knows where his bread is buttered.The one-time world champion was set to play in this week’s UK Pool Open but withdrew prior to his opening match.Price was ready to dip his toes into a different sportAlamyPrice was due to face Kostiantyn Ivanov on Tuesday.Why didn’t Price play in the UK Pool Open?Speaking exclusively to talkSPORT, the Welshman explained why he was a no-show at the tournament.“Missing a load of darts events and then going to play in the pool event would have been a little bit naughty,” Price said.The Welshman has been absent from a number of ProTour and European Tour events in recent months due to health issues.Price also won’t appear at the upcoming World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt.Since 2016, Price has represented Wales in every tournament with the exception of 2024, where Jim Williams took his spot.International battle awaits And even though he won’t be able to add a third World Cup to his glistening trophy cabinet, the fact this year’s Premier League Darts Finals are contested by two Welshmen and two Englishmen means Price can still get a taste of international rivalry.For an all-Welsh final, Price must beat two-time world champion Luke Littler and Jonny Clayton needs to topple Luke Humphries in their respective semi-final ties.When asked what it would mean to beat his fellow countryman in the final should both reach it, Price said: “To be honest, I don’t care who I beat, as long as I lift the trophy. “I’m not playing in the World Cup this year, decided to take a break, but it’s Wales v England, hey? World Cup final.” GettyPrice is yet to win the Premier League[/caption]Beating Littler will be no easy task for Price given ‘The Nuke’ has reigned supreme in their last eight encounters.Regardless of Thursday’s outcome, there’s every chance Price decides to give a pool tournament another crack.‘The Iceman’ v ‘Galeforce’, coming soon?And who knows, he could end up facing talkSPORT Drive co-host and snooker tragic Andy Goldstein.Goldstein has been in action at the UK Pool Open and even secured himself a World Nineball Tour Rankings thanks to a 9-4 win over Rainer Biermann.However, Price more than fancies himself if the two were to collide on the baize.“I seen one of the shots on social media, I’m like, ‘If he’s missing balls like that’, he’s got no chance.'”Price added: “I’ve actually watched him, he can play a little bit. But I’d fancy my chances, big time.”