The WPA 10-Ball World Championship 2011 was the third edition of the WPA World 10-ball Championship, the world championship for the discipline of 10-ball pool.[3] It took place from May 9 to 15, 2011.[2][4] The qualification phase was hosted at the Star Billiards Center, in Quezon City while the final tournament which started from May 10, 2011, was hosted at the World Trade Center Manila in Pasay.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ten-Ball |
| Location | Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines[1] |
| Dates | May 9, 2011–May 15, 2011[2] |
Tournament format(s) | Round robin / Single Elimination |
| Host(s) | WPA World Ten-ball Championship |
| Venue(s) | Star Billiards Center, World Trade Center Metro Manila[2] |
| Participants | 128 |
| Final positions | |
| Champion |  Huidji See |
| Runner-up |  Fu Jianbo |
Dutch Huidji See won the event, defeating China's Fu Jianbo in the final 11–8.[5] The defending champion Mika Immonen lost in the last 64 round against Tomoo Takano.[6][7]
Format edit
The 128 participating players were divided into 16 groups, in which they competed in a double elimination tournament against each other.[8] The remaining 64 players in each group qualified for the final round played in the knockout system.[9][10] The event saw players from 44 different countries.[11]
Prize money edit
Below was the advertised prize fund for the event.[12][13]
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| First place (champion) | $60,000 |
| Second place (runner-up) | $30,000 |
| Third place (semi-finalist) | $15,000 |
| Fifth place (quarter-finalist) | $7,500 |
| Ninth place (loser in round of 16) | $3,500 |
| 17th place (loser in round of 32) | $2,500 |
| 33rd place (loser in round of 64) | $1,000 |
Knockout round edit
References edit
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- ^ "See the New World Ten Ball Champion". azbilliards.com. May 15, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
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- ^ "Players Feel The Heat From On High". azbilliards.com. September 11, 2013. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "Tolentino wins World 10-Ball Qualifier". azbilliards.com. April 30, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "44 countries to clash in 2011 WPA World 10-Ball". ABS-CBN News. May 2, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "WPA World 10-Ball Championship 2011". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "WPA World Ten-Ball Championship". Sixpockets.com. May 6, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
External links edit
- WPA World 10-Ball Championship 2011 at azbilliards.com