2010 World Cup of Pool

The 2010 World Cup of Pool was the fifth World Cup of Pool championship. It was held at the Robinsons Place Manila in Manila, Philippines, from September 7 to 12, 2010. China won this year's event.[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 eleven 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, two balls must pass over the head string.

Cash prizes

StagePrize Money
(Total-US$250,000)
WinnerUS$60,000
Runner UpUS$30,000
Semi FinalUS$16,000
Quarter FinalUS$10,000
Second RoundUS$5,000
First RoundUS$3,000

Participating nations

Tournament bracket

Round 1
Race to 8
Round 2
Race to 8
Quarter-finals
Race to 9
Semi-finals
Race to 9
Final
Race to 10
               
1  Philippines A 8
 Thailand 3
1  Philippines A 6
16  Indonesia 8
16  Indonesia 8
 India 7
16  Indonesia 3
8  China 9
8  China 8
 Belgium 2
8  China 8
9  Italy 5
9  Italy 8
 Korea 6
8  China 9
5  Germany 7
5  Germany 8
 Hong Kong 4
5  Germany 8
 Russia 1
12  Canada 4
 Russia 8
5  Germany 9
13  France 7
4  England 8
 Qatar 7
4  England 6
13  France 8
13  France 8
 Australia 5
8  China 10
3  Philippines B 5
3  Philippines B 8
 Croatia 4
3  Philippines B 8
14  Spain 4
14  Spain 8
 Vietnam 5
3  Philippines B 9
11  Finland 1
6  Netherlands 8
 Austria 3
6  Netherlands 1
11  Finland 8
11  Finland 8
 Singapore 2
3  Philippines B 9
7  Taiwan 8
7  Taiwan 8
 Malaysia 2
7  Taiwan 8
10  Japan 2
10  Japan 8
 Slovenia 7
7  Taiwan 9
15  Poland 5
2  USA 8
 Sweden 7
2  USA 7
15  Poland 8
15  Poland 8
 Malta 6

References

  1. "CHINA WIN THE 2010 WORLD CUP OF POOL". matchroompool.com. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  2. Teams announced for 2010 World Cup of Pool
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