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2011 WPA World 10-Ball Championship
Tournament information
SportTen-Ball
LocationPasay, Metro Manila, Philippines[1]
DatesMay 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]
Participants128
Final positions
ChampionNetherlands Huidji See
Runner-upChina Fu Jianbo
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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]

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

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

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

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References

  1. ^ a b "BusinessWorld | Philippines hosts World Ten Ball Championship". bworldonline.com. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Manila to host World 10-Ball Championship". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  3. ^ Torres, Ahyie. "WTBC event information 2011.pdf". billiard.su. Retrieved August 21, 2018.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "World Ten Ball Championship". Raya Sports InfoCenter. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  5. ^ "See the New World Ten Ball Champion". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  6. ^ "Field of 32 Taking Form at the World Ten Ball Championships". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  7. ^ "World Ten Ball Day Four". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  8. ^ "World Pool Championship will return to Manila in October - The Manila Times Online". The Manila Times Online. July 18, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  9. ^ "Players Feel The Heat From On High". azbilliards.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
  10. ^ "Tolentino wins World 10-Ball Qualifier". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  11. ^ News, ABS-CBN (May 2, 2011). "44 countries to clash in 2011 WPA World 10-Ball". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 21, 2018. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ^ "WPA World 10-Ball Championship 2011". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  13. ^ "WPA World Ten-Ball Championship". Sixpockets.com. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
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