The 2000
WPA World Nine-ball Championship was the 11th edition of the
WPA World Championship for
9-Ball Pool. It took place from July 1 to 7, 2000 in
Cardiff
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Wales
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won the event, defeating Mexican
Ismael Páez
Ismael Páez (born September 19, 1950) is a Mexican professional pool and card player, best known for being the runner-up at the 2000 WPA World Nine-ball Championship.
Career
In September 1998, Ismael Páez defeated German the Spanish 9-ball ...
in the final, winning 17–6.
Efren Reyes
Efren Manalang Reyes (born August 26, 1954), popularly known by the nickname "Bata" (English: "Kid"), is a Filipino professional pool player. Reyes is widely considered one of the greatest pool players of all time. A winner of over 100 inte ...
and
Nick Varner
Nick Varner (born May 15, 1948, in Owensboro, Kentucky) is an American pool player who was inducted into the Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame in 1992. Varner is a world champion and has won back to back U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships, in ...
were the two defending champions going into the event, but both lost in the 1st Round.
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.
Preliminary round
The following 16 players finished fifth in their group.
The following 16 players finished sixth in their group.
Final round
References
External links
Empire Poker WPA World Pool Championship 2000at azbilliards.com
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WPA World Nine-ball Championship
WPA World Nine-ball Championship
International sports competitions hosted by Wales