2009 WPA World Ten-ball Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Ten-Ball |
| Location | Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Dates | November 25, 2009–November 30, 2009 |
Tournament format(s) | Round robin / Single Elimination |
| Host(s) | WPA World Ten-ball Championship |
| Venue(s) | Star Billiards Center, World Trade Center Metro Manila |
| Participants | 128 |
| Final positions | |
| Champion |  Mika Immonen |
| Runner-up |  Lee Van Corteza |
The WPA 10-Ball World Championship 2009 was the second edition of the WPA World 10-ball Championship, the world championship for the discipline of 10-ball pool. The event took place from November 25 to 30, 2009. 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]
The event was won by Finland's Mika Immonen, defeating Filipino Lee Van Corteza in the final 11-6.[2] British Darren Appleton was the defending champion, having won the 2008 event, but was defeated by David Alcaide in the quarter-finals.[3]
Format
The 128 participating players were divided into 16 groups, in which they competed in a double elimination tournament against each other.[4] The remaining 64 players in each group qualified for the final round played in the knockout system.[5]
Prize money
Below was the advertised prize fund for the event.[6]
| 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
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References
- ^ "World Ten Ball Championship Set in November". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ "Immonen wins World 10-Ball Championship". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ "World Ten Ball Final Sixteen". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "World 10-Ball Championship Underway". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "World 10-Ball Championship Day One". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "WPA World 10-Ball Championship 2009". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on July 4, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
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External links
- WPA World 10-Ball Championship 2009 at azbilliards.com
