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2013 World Cup Of Pool
The 2013 World Cup of Pool was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held at the York Hall, London from 17 to 22 September 2013. The event was won by the Phillipene team of Lee Vann Corteza and Dennis Orcollo. Prize fund * First place (per pair): $60,000 * Second place (per pair): $30,000 * Semi-finalists (per pair): $16,000 * Quarter-finalists (per pair): $10,000 * Last 16 losers (per pair): $5,000 * Last 32 losers (per pair): $3,000 Teams *Seeded teams: *# (Mika Immonen and Petri Makkonen) *# A (Darren Appleton and Karl Boyes) *# ( Li Hewen and Liu Haitao) *# (Shane Van Boening and Johnny Archer) *# (Niels Feijen and Nick van den Berg) *# (Lee Vann Corteza and Dennis Orcollo) *# (Chang Jung-lin and Ko Pin-yi) *# B (Daryl Peach and Chris Melling) *# ( Dominic Jentsch and Ralf Souquet) *# (Nikos Ekonomopoulos and Alexander Kazakis) *# (Radosław Babica and Tomasz Kapłan) *# (Alex Pagulayan and John Morra) *# (Naoyuki Ōi and Lo Li-wen) *# (Konstantin Stepanov and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
York Hall
The York Hall, officially known as York Hall Leisure Centre, is a multi-purpose indoor arena and leisure complex in Bethnal Green, London, and is situated on Old Ford Road. The building opened in 1929 with a capacity of 1,200 and is now an international boxing venue. The main hall also hosts concerts and other live events and other facilities also include a local gymnasium and a swimming pool. History The building, which was designed by the borough engineer and architect A.E. Darby, was officially opened by the Duke and Duchess of York in 1929. It started hosting boxing events in the 1950s. The historic Turkish Bath or banya in the basement was one of the last publicly run example in the East End of London. In 1972 there were still six Turkish baths, a legacy of the high Jewish population of Russian and Polish origin. This included the traditional suites of Russian and Turkish steam rooms, sauna, relaxation lounge. However, the facility, which is owned by Tower Hamlets Council, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Haitao (pool Player)
Liu Haitao (born August 12, 1982 ) is a Chinese pool player. Haitao reached the semi-final of the 2012 WPA World Eight-ball Championship, and the 2013 World Games. Haitao won the doubles event at the 2017 Asian Indoor Games; alongside snooker player Lyu Haotian. Achievements * 2019 Chinese Pool World Masters * 2018 World Cup of Pool - with (Wu Jia-qing Wu Jiaqing (; born February 9, 1989) is a Taiwanese-born Chinese professional pool player. He is nicknamed the ''Taishan Shentong'' ("Little Genius from Taishan"). Since 2011, Wu switched from representing Chinese Taipei to representing the co ...) * 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games 9-Ball Doubles * 2014 WPA World Team Championship References External links Liu Haitao on AZ Billiards Chinese pool players 1982 births Living people Cue sports players at the 2010 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for China {{Cuesports-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Pagulayan
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Tomasz Kapłan
Tomasz Kapłan (born 14 January 1984) is a Polish professional pool player. He won the 2011 European Pool Championships in the discipline of Straight pool. He has played on the Euro Tour since 2009, reaching the semi-finals on three occasions, most recently at the 2018 Treviso Open. Kaplan has reached the final on one occasion, at the , losing to Mateusz Śniegocki. Titles * European Pool Championship ** Straight Pool (2011) * Polish Pool Championship **Nine-Ball (2001, 2003) **Eight-Ball (2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2014) **Straight Pool (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012) **Ten-ball (2011) References External links Tomasz Kapłanat kozoom.com Tomasz Kapłanat the European Pocket Billiard Federation The European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF) is the European governing body for pocket billiards. EPBF is the European regional affiliate member of the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA). The federation holds the European Championships since ... {{DEFAULTSORT:K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radosław Babica
Radosław Babica (Born 18 July 1979) is Polish professional pool player from Kielce, who reached number 12 in the World Pool-Billiard Association world rankings in 2009. Career Babica final reached the European Pool Championships final of the 9-Ball event in 2007. He later also reached the final in the 10-Ball event and three more semi-final appearances at European Championships (one each in the 8-Ball, 9-ball and 14/1 endless). On the Euro Tour his best result so far was a second place - scored by the Costa del Sol Open 2007 held in Malaga. Babica is five-time champion of Poland in singles and also a four time national team champion. His best result so far in a world championship was reaching the quarter-finals at the 2005 WPA World Eight-ball Championship. At the annual doubles World Cup of Pool event, Babica has represented Poland on seven occasions (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013) and made it to the quarter final for best result in 2009, 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Kazakis
Alexander Kazakis (Born July 16, 1991) is a Greek professional pool player. Kazakis is a former European 10-ball champion, and regular 9-ball player. In 2018, he was the number one ranked player by the World Pool-Billiard Association. Career In 2016, Kazakis won the Kremlin Cup, without losing a game. Kazakis reached the semi-final of the 2018 WPA World Nine-ball Championship; before losing to eventual winner Joshua Filler on a final frame decider. Kazakis won the 2018 Austria Open event on the Euro Tour, defeating Denis Grabe in the final 9–6. Kazakis finished in second place of the 2019 World Pool Masters Tournament, losing to David Alcaide in the final 9–8 having led 5-0 and 8–5. Kazakis won the 2021 World Pool Masters, beating Shane Van Boening in the final 9–0. This is the first occasion a player has made a "clean sweep" of the final. Titles * 2022 Pro Billiard Series Wisconsin Open * 2021 World Pool Masters * 2018 Euro Tour Pongau Open * 2016 Kremlin Cup * 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikos Ekonomopoulos
Nikos Ekonomopoulos (Greek Νίκος Οικονομόπουλος ''Nikos Ikonomopoulos'', also: ''Nick Ekonomopoulos''; born 22 February 1982 in Athens) is a Greek professional pool player. Ekonomopoulos won the Junior 8-ball World Championship in 2000. Ekonomopoulos reached the final of the 2014 World Pool Masters losing to Shane Van Boening in the final 8–2. Titles * 2012 Euro Tour The Euro Tour is a series of professional pool events set around Europe, founded in 1992, and created by the European Pocket Billiard Federation. The Tour's first event was the ''Belgium Open'', held on May 29 – 31, 1992. The event was won by M ... Austria Open References External links Profile on azbilliards.com Living people 1982 births Greek pool players Sportspeople from Athens {{cue-sports-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralf Souquet
Ralf Souquet ( ; born 29 November 1968) is a German professional pool player. His nickname is "The Kaiser". Since 1988, he has won more than 200 tournament titles, including 23 Euro Tour titles, 20 European Pool Championship and 12 German Pool Championship. Souquet is a two-time world champion, winning the 2008 WPA World Eight-ball Championship and 1996 WPA World Nine-ball Championship. Career Souquet began playing billiards at the age of six in his parents' pub, practicing up to five hours per day. He won his first German Championship title at the age of fourteen in the juniors division. In 1985, Souquet co-won his first European Championship team title with the National Team, and in 1986 won his first individual title at the European Championship (juniors division). In 1997, he received the ''Silberne Lorbeerblatt'' (Silver Laurel Leaf), the highest official distinction awarded to sportspeople by Germany, which was presented to him by German President Roman Herzog. In 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic Jentsch
Dominic Jentsch (born 20 November 1991) is a German professional pool player. In 2006 he reached the final of the Under 17 European championships in 9-Ball. Two years later, he was again runner-up at the 2008 European championships, this time in the age group this time for straight pool, for under 19s. Jentsch's biggest success so far was reaching the last 16 at the World Straight Pool Championship in 2008 before losing 38–200 against Nick van den Berg. He won his first Euro Tour event at the 2012 Treviso Open. Jentsch is a three-time German champion, winning the 8-ball national championship in 2009 and 2012, and 9-ball in 2010. At the 2011 European Pool Championships, Jentsch won his first European championship in 8-ball, through a final victory over Ralf Souquet. The following season, at the 2012 European Pool Championships he won the event for a second time, winning the 10-Ball Ten-ball is a rotation pool game similar to nine-ball, but using ten balls instead of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Melling (pool Player)
Christopher Melling (born 27 January 1979) is an English professional pool and snooker player and former world number 1 at World Rules British Eight-Ball. He won the WEPF World Eightball Championship twice, in 2001 and 2003. He was ranked #1 in 2003 by the World Eightball Pool Federation. Melling has also twice won the International Pool Masters (2001 and 2002) and the European Professional title (2002). He was the first player to win two International Tour events back to back. His entrance by walk-on music is from the song “Wannabe” by Spice Girls. Melling is also the only cue sports player to hold professional status in English 8 ball, American pool and snooker. Career In 2001, Melling reached the last 16 of the 2001 WPA World Nine-ball Championship in Cardiff, beating Steve Davis along the way. Melling tours worldwide to pursue his 9-ball pool career. In October 2010 he won his first European 9-Ball event - the Portugal Open. On 12 June 2011 Melling was crowned Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daryl Peach
Daryl Peach (born 8 March 1972) is an English professional pool player, from Lancashire, who resides in Blackpool, England. He won the 2007 WPA World Nine-ball Championship, where he defeated the Philippines' Roberto Gomez 17–15 in the final to become the first British player to win the WPA World Nine-ball Championship. Representing England with partner Mark Gray, Peach has competed at the World Cup of Pool on six occasions, reaching the final in 2008 and 2015. Peach represented Great Britain and won the inaugural World Team Championship in 2010. He has also represented Europe in the Mosconi Cup in 1995 and 2007, and was a member of the winning team on both occasions. Peach was the youngest winner of the World Pool Masters, his first pool tournament, winning the 1995 event at the age of 23 years and three months. He is also the first player to have been ranked number one in the UK rankings, European tour rankings, and WPA World rankings concurrently. Peach is a five-time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ko Pin-yi
Ko Pin-yi (born 31 May 1989) is a Taiwanese professional pool player. He became multiple World Champion in the disciplines of 9-ball and 10-ball in 2015. Career Ko defeated Carlo Biado in the final of the 2015 WPA World Ten-ball Championship. He then defeated Shane Van Boening in the final of the 2015 WPA World Nine-ball Championship. At the junior level, Ko twice won the World Nine-ball Junior Championship in 2007 and 2008. Personal Ko is the oldest of three brothers. His younger brothers, Ko Ping-chung and Ko Ping Han, are also professional pool players. Career titles and achievements * 2023 World Pool Masters * 2022 APF Asian 9-Ball Open * 2022 Predator Bucharest Open * 2018 China Open 9-Ball Championship * 2017 CBSA Pengzhou 9-Ball Open * 2016 All Japan Championship 10-Ball * 2015 Billiards Digest Player of the Year * 2015 WPA World Ten-ball Championship * 2015 World Cup of Pool - with ( Chang Yu-lung) * 2015 WPA World Nine-ball Championship * 2014 CSI U.S. Open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |