2010 World Pool Masters Explained

Tournament Name:World Pool Masters XVIII
Startdate:12
Enddate:16 May 2010
Venue:The Riviera
Location:Las Vegas
Country:United States
Organisation:Matchroom Sport[1]
Format:Invitational event
Total Prize Fund:$70,000
Winners Share:$20,000
Winner: Dennis Orcollo
Runner Up: Toru Kuribayashi
Score:8–3
Previous:2009
Next:2011

The 2010 World Pool Masters, also known as World Pool Masters XVIII, was a nine-ball pool tournament that took place in The Riviera, Las Vegas, United States,[2] between 12–16 May 2010. It was the 18th edition of the invitational tournament organised by Matchroom Sport.[3]

Dennis Orcollo won the event, defeating Toru Kuribayashi in the final 8–3.[4] The previous year's winner, Darren Appleton lost in the last 32 stage to Oliver Ortmann.[5] [6]

Event prize money

Prize money[7]
Winner 20.000 US$
Runner-up 10.000 US$
Semi-finalist 5.000 US$
Quarter-finalist 2.500 US$
Last 16 2.500 US$
Total 70.000 US$

Tournament bracket

The field was made up of 64 players, with a double elimination round before reaching the last 32, where a single elimination tournament began.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Players and draw announced for World Pool Masters XX. azbilliards.com. 29 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20170920135457/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/9392-players-and-draw-announced-for-world-pool-masters-xx/. 20 September 2017. live. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: World Pool Masters Qualifier Announced. azbilliards.com. 20 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20150325165657/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/6400-world-pool-masters-qualifier-announced/. 25 March 2015. live. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Field Announced for Next Month's World Pool Masters. azbilliards.com. 20 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20160317034016/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/6606-field-announced-for-next-months-world-pool-masters/. 17 March 2016. live. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Orcollo is World Pool Masters Champion. azbilliards.com. 20 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20160317050313/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/6665-orcollo-is-world-pool-masters-champion/. 17 March 2016. live. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Masters Underway in Vegas. azbilliards.com. 20 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20160317111028/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/6654-masters-underway-in-vegas/. 17 March 2016. live. dmy-all.
  6. Web site: Masters Down to Last 32. azbilliards.com. 20 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20160317022656/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/6656-masters-down-to-last-32/. 17 March 2016. live. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: PartyPoker World Pool Masters 2010. azbilliards.com. 20 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20170920061705/http://www.azbilliards.com/tours_and_events/180-world-pool-masters/3206-partypoker-world-pool-masters-2010/results/. 20 September 2017. live. dmy-all.

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