2018 World Pool Masters
Tournament information | |
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Dates | 2–4 March 2018 |
Venue | Tercentenary Sports Hall, Victoria Stadium |
City | Gibraltar |
Organisation | Matchroom Sport |
Format | Invitational event |
Total prize fund | $80,000 |
Winner's share | $20,000 |
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Runner-up | ![]() |
Score | 8–4 |
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The 2018 World Pool Masters, also known as World Pool Masters XXV, was a nine-ball pool tournament that took place in Gibraltar between 2–4 March 2018. It was the 25th edition of the invitational tournament organised by Matchroom Sport.[1]
Dutchman Niels Feijen defeated Shane Van Boening of the United States in the final to win the title for the second time in his career.[2]
Tournament prize money
Prize money[citation needed] | |
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Winner | 20.000 US$ |
Runner-up | 10.000 US$ |
Semi-finalist | 5.000 US$ |
Quarter-finalist | 4.000 US$ |
First round loser | 3.000 US$ |
Total | 80.000 US$ |
Players
16 players took part in the tournament, including 12 former champions. Two other former champions – Tony Drago and Francisco Bustamante – had been scheduled to take part, but withdrew before the start of the competition and were replaced by Karl Boyes and Joshua Filler.[3][4] Spain's David Alcaide defended the title he won in 2017, but was defeated in the first round by Karl Boyes.[5][6]
Tournament
Seeds
China's Wu Jiaqing withdrew prior to the start of the competition, and was replaced in the draw by England's Chris Melling.
David Alcaide (first round)
Jayson Shaw (semifinals)
Shane Van Boening (final)
Wu Jiaqing(withdrew)Niels Feijen (champion)
Darren Appleton (quarterfinals)
Alex Pagulayan (quarterfinals)
Ralf Souquet (quarterfinals)
Draw
The draw for the tournament was made on 30 January.[7]
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References
- ^ "World Pool Masters returns to Gibraltar". Matchroom Pool. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "World Pool Masters: Niels Feijen wins title for second time in his career". Sky Sports. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Shaw & Wu complete Masters 16". Matchroom Pool. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Filler and Boyes join MansionBet Masters". Matchroom Pool. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "David Alcaide wins World Pool Masters in Gibraltar". Sky Sports. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Wins for Souquet, Boyes and Feijen as defending champ goes out". Matchroom Pool. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "Draw made for World Pool Masters XXV". Matchroom Pool. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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