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]

Tournament information
Dates7–12 September, 2010
VenueRobinsons Place Manila
CityManila
CountryPhilippines
Organisation(s)Matchroom Sport
FormatSingle elimination tournament
Total prize fund$250,000
Winner's share$30,000 per player
Final
ChampionChina (Fu Jian-bo and Li He-wen)
Runner-upPhilippines B (Roberto Gomez and Dennis Orcollo)
Score10–8
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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 ten 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.

Prize fund
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. Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  2. "Teams announced for 2010 World Cup of Pool". Archived from the original on 2010-08-23. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
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