2000 WPA World Nine-ball Championship
The WPA World 9-Ball Championship 2000 was the 11th edition of the WPA World Championship for 9-Ball Pool. It took place from July 1 to 7, 2000 in Cardiff, Wales.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | 9-ball |
| Location | Cardiff, Wales[1] |
| Dates | July 1, 2000–July 9, 2000[1] |
Tournament format(s) | Round robin / Single Elimination |
| Host(s) | WPA World Nine-ball Championship |
| Participants | 96[2] |
| Final positions | |
| Champion |  |
| Runner-up |  |
Chao Fong-pang won the event, defeating Mexican Ismael Páez in the final, winning 17–6.[3]
Format
The 96 participating players were divided into 16 groups, in which they competed in round robin mode against each other. The top four players in each group qualified for the final round played in the knockout system.
Prize money
The event's prize money stayed similar to that of the previous years, with winner Mika Immonen winning $65,000.[2]
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| First Place (Champion) | $65,000 |
| Second Place (Runner-Up) | $30,000 |
| Third Place (Semi-finalist | $17,500 |
| Fifth place (quarter finalist) | $8,500 |
| Ninth place (loser in round of 16) | $4,000 |
| Seventeenth place (loser in round of 32) | $2,000 |
| Thirty Third (loser in round of 64) | $1,500 |
| Sixty Fifth place (Fifth or sixth in round robin group) | $1,000 |
| Eighty First place (Seventh place in round robin group) | $500 |
Preliminary round
The following 16 players finished fifth in their group.
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The following 16 players finished sixth in their group.
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Final round
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References
- "Victor Chandler WPA World Pool Championship 2000". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- "Victor Chandler WPA World Pool Championship 2000". azbilliards.com. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- "2000 WPA Pool Championship" (PDF). csns.ca. Cue Sports Nova Scotia. Archived from the original (PDF; 95,5 KB) on September 23, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
External links
- Empire Poker WPA World Pool Championship 2000 at azbilliards.com
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