2011 World Cup of Pool explained
The 2011 World Cup of Pool is the sixth edition of the said tournament. For the third straight year, the event is once again being held in the Philippines, at The Block of SM City North EDSA in Quezon City, from 6 to 11 September 2011. The event was won by the German team of Ralf Souquet and Thorsten Hohmann, who defeated Thailand's Nitiwat Kanjanasri and Kobkit Palajin in the final 10 - 4.[1]
Rules
- Winners' break.
- Teammates take shots alternately.
- Race to eight racks for matches prior to the quarterfinals.
- Race to nine racks for matches from the quarterfinals to the semifinals.
- Race to ten racks for the Final.
- Eighty-second shot clock for the shot immediately after the break, forty seconds for other shots.
- In order for a break to be legal, at least two balls must pass over the head string.
Prize money
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Stage | Prize Money |
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Winner | US$60,000 |
Runner Up | US$30,000 |
Semi Final | US$16,000 |
Quarter Final | US$10,000 |
Second Round | US$5,000 |
First Round | US$3,000 |
Total | US$250,000 |
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Participating nations
Tournament summary
First round
- The first day of the tournament saw 4 seeded teams booted out of the competition, with the defending champions China dethroned by Switzerland, 8–4, and India outlasted the Finnish team led by Mika Immonen in a thriller, 8–7. This is the first time Team India advanced to the Round of 16 of the tournament.[3] Meanwhile, the legendary Filipino duo of Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante started the tournament with a win over Kuwait, 8 - 4.
- The second day was again filled with upsets, with contenders United States, Holland, and England booted out of the competition by Singapore, Thailand, and newcomers Estonia.[4] However, title favorites Germany and Philippines A trashed their respective opponents, defeating Australia (8-0) and Austria (8-2).
- The third day of the competition saw the Taiwanese brother duo of Ko Pin-yi and Ko Ping-chun defeating Russia, 8–4. Poland scored the second whitewash in the tournament, beating Vietnam, 8–0.[5]
Second round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals
- The German duo of Ralf Souquet and Thorsten Hohmann, who were playing superbly throughout the tournament, finally clinched their first championship, defeating surprise finalist Thailand by the score of 10–4. They would become the first European team to win the World Cup of Pool.[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Super Germany are World Cup champs . azbilliards.com . 2 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170705130543/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/8232-super-germany-are-world-cup-champs/ . 5 July 2017 . live .
- Web site: PartyPoker World Cup of Pool 2011 . azbilliards.com . 2 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170705171119/http://www.azbilliards.com/tours_and_events/177-world-cup-of-pool/4216-partypoker-world-cup-of-pool-2011/results/ . 5 July 2017 . live .
- Web site: Champions China crash out on day of shocks . Matchroom Sport . 6 September 2011 . MatchroomPool.com . . 6 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326073024/http://www.matchroompool.com/page/WorldCupofPool/NewsDetail/0,,12660~2442724,00.html . 26 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: World Cup Day Two - Big names crash out . Matchroom Sport . 7 September 2011 . MatchroomPool.com . . 8 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326073041/http://www.matchroompool.com/page/WorldCupofPool/NewsDetail/0,,12660~2444057,00.html . 26 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool day 3 action . Matchroom Sport . 8 September 2011 . MatchroomPool.com . . 9 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326073054/http://www.matchroompool.com/page/WorldCupofPool/NewsDetail/0,,12660~2444235,00.html . 26 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: WCOP Day 4 - Orcollo and Alcano battle on . Matchroom Sport . 9 September 2011 . MatchroomPool.com . . 10 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120326073107/http://www.matchroompool.com/page/WorldCupofPool/NewsDetail/0,,12660~2446170,00.html . 26 March 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: WCOP Day 5 - Both Philippines sides crash out . Matchroom Sport . 10 September 2011 . MatchroomPool.com . . 11 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111015033452/http://www.matchroompool.com/page/WorldCupofPool/NewsDetail/0,,12660~2447101,00.html . 15 October 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Germany and Thailand meet in WCOP final . Matchroom Sport . 11 September 2011 . MatchroomPool.com . . 11 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111015033502/http://www.matchroompool.com/page/WorldCupofPool/NewsDetail/0,,12660~2447401,00.html . 15 October 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: World Cup of Pool - Clinical Germans roll over Philippines. azbilliards.com. 2 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20170705133028/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/8229-world-cup-of-pool-clinical-germans-roll-over-philippines/. 5 July 2017. live. dmy-all.
- Web site: World Cup of Pool - Taiwan extinguish final Philippine hopes. azbilliards.com. 2 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20170705133219/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/8230-world-cup-of-pool-taiwan-extinguish-final-philippine-hopes/. 5 July 2017. live. dmy-all.
- Web site: Germany wins World Cup of Pool . Matchroom Sport . 11 September 2011 . MatchroomPool.com . . 11 September 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928163316/http://www.matchroompool.com/page/WorldCupofPool/NewsDetail/0,,12660~2447558,00.html . 28 September 2011 . dead . dmy-all .