2015 World Pool Masters Explained

Tournament Name:World Pool Masters XXIII
Startdate:14
Enddate:16 August 2015
Venue:Victoria Warehouse[1]
Location:Manchester
Country:England
Organisation:Matchroom Sport
Format:Invitational event
Total Prize Fund:$70,000
Winners Share:$20,000
Winner: Shane Van Boening
Runner Up: Darren Appleton
Score:8–2
Previous:2014
Next:2017

The 2015 World Pool Masters, also known as World Pool Masters XXIII, was a nine-ball pool tournament that took place in Manchester, England, between 14–16 August 2015. It was the 23rd edition of the invitational tournament organised by Matchroom Sport.[2]

The event was won by Shane Van Boening, who defeated Darren Appleton in the final 8–2, to win his second Pool Masters title.[3] [4] This was Van Boening's second straight championship, having won the title before in 2014.[5] [6]

Event prize money

Prize money[7] [8]
Winner 20.000 US$
Runner-up 9.000 US$
Semi-finalist 4.500 US$
Quarter-finalist 3.000 US$
Last 16 2.500 US$
Total 70.000 US$

Tournament bracket

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victoria Warehouse set to host Masters - Matchroom Pool . Matchroom Pool . 4 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170602025303/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/victoria-warehouse-set-to-host-masters/ . 2 June 2017 . live . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Masters Draw and Schedule Announced - Matchroom Pool . Matchroom Pool . 4 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170602005657/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/masters-draw-and-schedule-announced/ . 2 June 2017 . live . dmy-all .
  3. Web site: Shane is a two-time Master . azbilliards.com . 4 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170911135350/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/12176-shane-is-a-two-time-master/ . 11 September 2017 . live . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: Shane VAN BOENING - The South Dakota Kid - AZBilliards.com. azbilliards.com. 4 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20180907120048/http://www.azbilliards.com/people/4315-shane-van-boening/results/2015/. 7 September 2018. live. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Down to the last four in Manchester. azbilliards.com. 4 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20170911132728/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/12175-down-to-the-last-four-in-manchester/. 11 September 2017. live. dmy-all.
  6. Web site: Super Shane crowned Masters King. azbilliards.com. 4 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20170615000943/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/11643-super-shane-crowned-masters-king/. 15 June 2017. live. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: PartyPoker World Pool Masters 2015 . azbilliards.com . 4 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170920062408/http://www.azbilliards.com/tours_and_events/180-world-pool-masters/6794-partypoker-world-pool-masters-2015/results/ . 20 September 2017 . live . dmy-all .
  8. Web site: 2015 PartyPoker World Pool Masters . sixpockets.de . 4 January 2019 . de .
  9. Web site: World Pool Masters 2015 - Matchroom Pool . Matchroom Pool . 4 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180423125518/http://www.matchroompool.com/world-pool-masters/world-pool-masters-2015/#fixtures#fixtures . 23 April 2018 . live . dmy-all .
  10. Web site: PartyPoker World Pool Masters 2015 . azbilliards.com . 4 January 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062552/http://www.azbilliards.com/tours_and_events/180-world-pool-masters/6794-partypoker-world-pool-masters-2015/brackets/107-main-event/ . 4 March 2016 . live . dmy-all .
  11. Web site: World Pool Masters 2015 – Draw . matchroompool.com . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150831040942/http://www.matchroompool.com/world-pool-masters#draw . 31 August 2015 . 5 August 2015.