The WPA 10-Ball World Championship 2011 was the third edition of the WPA World 10-ball Championship, the world championship for the discipline of 10-ball pool. It took place from May 9 to 15, 2011. The qualification phase was hosted at the Star Billiards Center, in Quezon City while the final tournament which started from May 10, 2011, was hosted at the World Trade Center Manila in Pasay.
Dutch Huidji See won the event, defeating China's Fu Jianbo in the final 11–8. The defending champion Mika Immonen lost in the last 64 round against Tomoo Takano.
Format The 128 participating players were divided into 16 groups, in which they competed in a double elimination tournament against each other. The remaining 64 players in each group qualified for the final round played in the knockout system. The event saw players from 44 different countries.
Prize money Below was the advertised prize fund for the event.
Position Prize First place (champion) $60,000 Second place (runner-up) $30,000 Third place (semi-finalist) $15,000 Fifth place (quarter-finalist) $7,500 Ninth place (loser in round of 16) $3,500 17th place (loser in round of 32) $2,500 33rd place (loser in round of 64) $1,000
Knockout round
References
External links WPA World 10-Ball Championship 2011 at azbilliards.com