The 1996 Poland Masters was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament, which took place between 28 and 31 May 1996 at the Atelier Snooker Club in Warsaw, Poland.[1][2] Gerard Greene won the tournament defeating Patrick Wallace 6–5 in the final.[3]

1996 Poland Masters
Tournament information
Dates28–31 May 1996 (1996-05-28 – 1996-05-31)
VenueAtelier Snooker Club
CityWarsaw
CountryPoland
OrganisationWPBSA
FormatNon-ranking event
Total prize fund£15,000[1]
Winner's share£4,000[1]
Highest break Billy Snaddon (SCO) (127)[1]
Final
Champion Gerard Greene (NIR)
Runner-up Patrick Wallace (NIR)
Score6–5

Results edit

Group stage edit

Players in bold progressed to knockout stage[3]

Group 1

Played Won Lost
  Noppadon Noppachorn 3 3 0
  Nick Dyson 3 2 1
  Mark Davis 3 1 2
  Maksymillian Janicki 3 0 3

Group 2

Played Won Lost
  Shokat Ali 3 3 0
  Gerard Greene 3 2 1
  Risto Vayrynen 3 1 2
  Kuba Sawicki 3 0 3

Group 3

Played Won Lost
  Wayne Jones 3 3 0
  Patrick Wallace 3 2 1
  Ray Demanuele 3 1 2
  Thomasz Koscielak 3 0 3

Group 4

Played Won Lost
  Leigh Griffin 2 2 0
  Billy Snaddon 2 1 1
  Krzysztof Bogucki 2 0 2

Knockout stage edit

[3]

Quarter-final
Best of 7 frames
Semi-final
Best of 9 frames
Final
Best of 11 frames
         
  Noppadon Noppachorn 2
  Gerard Greene 4
  Gerard Greene 5
  Nick Dyson 4
  Shokat Ali 2
  Nick Dyson 4
  Gerard Greene 6
  Patrick Wallace 5
  Wayne Jones 4
  Billy Snaddon 3
  Wayne Jones 4
  Patrick Wallace 5
  Leigh Griffin 0
  Patrick Wallace 4

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Snooker's New Proving Grounds". The Warsaw Voice. 9 June 1996. Archived from the original on 9 January 2005. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. ^ Yates, Phil (30 April 1996). "Karl snookered on dates". Birmingham Evening Mail. p. 40.
  3. ^ a b c Hayton, Eric. Cuesport Book of Professional Snooker. p. 169.