2017 World Pool Masters Explained

Tournament Name:World Pool Masters XXIV
Dates:17–19 February 2017
Venue:Tercentenary Sports Hall, Victoria Stadium
Location:Gibraltar
Organisation:Matchroom Sport
Format:Invitational event
Total Prize Fund:$80,000
Winners Share:$20,000
Winner: David Alcaide
Runner Up: Jayson Shaw
Score:8–7[1]
Previous:2015
Next:2018

The 2017 World Pool Masters, also known as World Pool Masters XXIV, was a nine-ball pool tournament that took place in Gibraltar between 17–19 February 2017. It was the 24th edition of the invitational tournament organised by Matchroom Sport.

The defending champion Shane Van Boening reached the second round, but was defeated by David Alcaide.[2] Alcaide won the event, defeating Scotland's Jayson Shaw 8–7 in the final.[3] [4]

Tournament prize money

Prize money[5]
Winner 20.000 US$
Runner-up 10.000 US$
Semi-finalist5.000 US$
Quarter-finalist 4.000 US$
First round loser 3.000 US$
Total 80.000 US$

Tournament bracket

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Alcaide wins World Pool Masters in Gibraltar.
  2. Web site: Masters Round one completes as Alcaide fires into semis . azbilliards.com . 18 February 2017 . 31 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180907141615/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/13205-masters-round-one-completes-as-alcaide-fires-into-semis/ . 7 September 2018 . live .
  3. Web site: Alcaide is the Master! . azbilliards.com . 19 February 2017 . 31 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180906234350/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/13207-alcaide-is-the-master/ . 6 September 2018 . live .
  4. Web site: Down To The Last Four In Gibraltar . azbilliards.com . 19 February 2017 . 31 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180907090233/http://www.azbilliards.com/news/stories/13206-down-to-the-last-four-in-gibraltar/ . 7 September 2018 . live .
  5. Web site: Masters set for Gibraltar in February – Matchroom Pool . Matchroom Pool . 13 October 2016 . 31 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170220115047/http://www.matchroompool.com/news/masters-set-for-gibraltar-in-february/ . 20 February 2017 . live .
  6. Web site: World Pool Masters 2017 . azbilliards.com . 31 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170920194632/http://www.azbilliards.com/tours_and_events/180-world-pool-masters/7556-world-pool-masters-2017/brackets/134-main-event/ . 20 September 2017 . live .