2019 World Cup of Pool

The 2019 World Cup of Pool was a professional pool doubles tournament, and the 13th edition of the World Cup of Pool. The event was contested by 32 pairs representing different nations, and took place at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, England, from 25 to 30 June 2019. As host nation, Great Britain were allowed to enter two teams in the draw.

The Austrian team of Mario He and Albin Ouschan won the event, defeating Carlo Biado and Jeff de Luna of the Philippines, 11–3 in the final. This was the Austrian pairs second title in three years, having also won the event in 2017. The pair had also reached the final in the 2018 event, losing just one game in three years.

Prize fund

The total prize money for the event:

  • Winners (per pair): $60,000
  • Runners-up (per pair): $30,000
  • Semi-finalists (per pair): $15,000
  • Quarter-finalists (per pair): $9,000
  • Last 16 losers (per pair): $4,500
  • Last 32 losers (per pair): $3,625

Teams

Each competing nation features two players, with the hosts, Great Britain, receiving two places. The competing teams were made of the players below:

Tournament bracket

Source:

Round 1
Race to 7
Round 2
Race to 7
Quarter-finals
Race to 9
Semi-finals
Race to 9
Final
Race to 11
               
1 China7
25 Sweden1
1 China7
17 Chile6
26 Chile7
16 Great Britain B5
1 China5
9 Netherlands9
9 Netherlands7
24 South Africa2
9 Netherlands7
8 United States3
32 Brazil2
8 United States7
9 Netherlands6
5 Philippines9
5 Philippines7
19 Czech Republic6
5 Philippines7
21 Albania5
17 Albania7
12 Russia3
5 Philippines9
13 Canada5
13 Canada7
27 France2
13 Canada7
29 Estonia6
20 Estonia7
4 Germany6
5 Philippines3
6 Austria11
3 Chinese Taipei7
30 Romania2
3 Chinese Taipei5
14 Greece7
23 New Zealand3
14 Greece7
14 Greece2
6 Austria9
11 Japan4
28 Hong Kong7
22 Hong Kong5
6 Austria7
31 Croatia3
6 Austria7
6 Austria9
7 Spain3
7 Spain7
18 Australia5
7 Spain7
10 Finland5
29 Singapore5
10 Finland7
7 Spain9
2 Great Britain A6
15 Poland7
21 Italy5
15 Poland5
2 Great Britain A7
22 Malta5
2 Great Britain A7

References

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