Tournament information | |
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Dates | 2–4 March 2018 |
Venue | Tercentenary Sports Hall, Victoria Stadium |
City | Gibraltar |
Organisation | Matchroom Sport |
Format | Invitational event |
Total prize fund | $80,000 |
Winner's share | $20,000 |
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Runner-up | ![]() |
Score | 8–4 |
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The 2018 World Pool Masters, also known as World Pool Masters XXV, was a nine-ball pool tournament that took place in Gibraltar between 2–4 March 2018. It was the 25th edition of the invitational tournament organised by Matchroom Sport.[1]
Dutchman Niels Feijen defeated Shane Van Boening of the United States in the final to win the title for the second time in his career.[2]
Prize money[citation needed] | |
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Winner | 20.000 US$ |
Runner-up | 10.000 US$ |
Semi-finalist | 5.000 US$ |
Quarter-finalist | 4.000 US$ |
First round loser | 3.000 US$ |
Total | 80.000 US$ |
16 players took part in the tournament, including 12 former champions. Two other former champions – Tony Drago and Francisco Bustamante – had been scheduled to take part, but withdrew before the start of the competition and were replaced by Karl Boyes and Joshua Filler.[3][4] Spain's David Alcaide defended the title he won in 2017, but was defeated in the first round by Karl Boyes.[5][6]
China's Wu Jiaqing withdrew prior to the start of the competition, and was replaced in the draw by England's Chris Melling.
The draw for the tournament was made on 30 January.[7]
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