Qatar World Cup 10 Ball 2024 (9-14 Dec2024) Prize Fund $450K Winner $100K+

[spartan]

2nd biggest individual event of the year after WPC with $450K prize fund. Qualifiers start 4 Dec and Stage 2 (Main stage) from 9 Dec.
Brackets Double Elimination https://cuescore.com/tournament/Qatar+World+Cup+10+Ball+-+Stage-2/52211890
Single Elimination KO Last 64 https://cuescore.com/tournament/Qatar+World+Cup+10+Ball+-+Stage+2+(Knock+Out+Last-64)/52756678

Live Stream https://www.youtube.com/@QBSF

Despite the big prize fund, this WPA event has a weak field as a the result of the “split” between WPA and MR/WNT.
Field includes 18x800+ (Top 50 Fargo) who apparently no longer play in WNT tour and excludes about 2 dozen 800+ (Top 50 Fargo) WNT Pro players
Top 50 Fargo players in the field
Albin Ouschan
Alex Kazakis
Alex Pagulayan
Anton Raga
Chang Jung-Lin
Daniel Maciol
Jeffrey De Luna
Joshua Filler
Lo Li Wen
Mario He
Max Lechner
Mieszko Fortunski
Naoyuki Oi
Niels Feijen
Olivér Szolnoki
Sanjin Pehlivanovic
Wojciech Szewczyk
Wu Kun Lin

Top 50 Fargo WNT Pro players NOT playing
Aloysius Yapp Singapore
Bernie Regalario Philippines
Carlo Biado Philippines
Chang Yu-lung Chinese Taipei
Dang Jin Hu China
David Alcaide Spain
Duong Quoc Hoang Vietnam
Eklent Kaci Albania
Fedor Gorst USA
Francisco Sanchez Ruiz Spain
Fu Che Wei Chinese Taipei
James Aranas Philippines
Jayson Shaw Great Britain
Jeffrey Ignacio Philippines
Jefrey Roda Philippines
Johann Chua Philippines
Ko Pin Yi Chinese Taipei
Ko Ping Chung Chinese Taipei
Lee Vann Corteza Philippines
Moritz Neuhausen Germany
Pijus Labutis Lithuania
Robbie Capito Hong Kong
Roland Garcia Philippines
Shane Van Boening USA
Skyler Woodward USA

 

[Scrunge19]

It’s not a true tournament in Qatar if it’s not hosted in a basement with no spectators.

 

[jax_joe]

Hope Filler robs them.

 

[skip100]

This is like the LIV tour.

 

[skogstokig]

will pepsi do commentary?

Despite the big prize fund, this WPA event has a weak field as a the result of the “split” between WPA and MR/WNT.
Field includes 18x800+ (Top 50 Fargo) who apparently no longer play in WNT tour and excludes about 2 dozen 800+ (Top 50 Fargo)

i don't think they no longer play WNT tour, they just didn't play hanoi = didn't piss off ACBS.

 

[mjantti]

There is a qualifier which has a few interesting entries such as Ruslan Chinahov and Marlon Manalo.

Qatar World Cup 10 Ball Championship - Stage-1 (1st Chance)

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[skip100]

Holy crap. This appears to be Ruslan’s first tournament since the Ukraine war began.

 

[skogstokig]

There is a qualifier which has a few interesting entries such as Ruslan Chinahov and Marlon Manalo.

Qatar World Cup 10 Ball Championship - Stage-1 (1st Chance)

CueScore helps people organize and run billiard tournaments, keep track of events near you, view livescores and checkout your competition. Run tournaments for you and your friends, or enter national championships in the same system.

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marlon manalo.. talk about a blast from the past

 

[Bob Jewett]

I see that a "Thorsten Homann" is entered. Maybe that's a typo.

 

[mjantti]

I see that a "Thorsten Homann" is entered. Maybe that's a typo.

Maybe he’s going for ”Cesar Morales” -tour. Moustache and a wig or something like that.

 

[iusedtoberich]

Manalo quit pool at the top of his game to enter politics. That was right at the end of the IPT from what I can recall. He might have played in Hopkins' 1 "million" dollar tournament at the summer expo a year or two later, I can't recall for sure. The one where Corey beat Shane in the final and took home a gold bracelet. That was probably 2008.

 

[rjb1168]

Guy's, get your shit together and put the WPA out of business! United you stand / divided you fall.

 

[jax_joe]

Guy's, get your shit together and put the WPA out of business! United you stand / divided you fall.

BS

 

[jax_joe]

Let's go.

 

[spartan]

Blast from past , 2 old veterans Manalo and Stepanov fighting it out in preliminary Stage 1 (1st chance)

Brackets for stage 1 (1st chance to 4th chance)

Qatar World Cup 10 Ball Championship - Stage-1 (1st Chance)

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Qatar World Cup 10 Ball Championship - Stage-1 (2nd Chance)

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Qatar World Cup 10 Ball Championship - Stage-1 (3rd Chance)

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Qatar World Cup 10 Ball Championship - Stage-1 (4th Chance)

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Live stream for matches at

Qatar Billiard Sports Federation

الصفحة الرسمية للاتحاد القطري لألعاب البليارد. The official account of the Qatar Billiard Sports Federation.

www.youtube.com

 

[spartan]

will pepsi do commentary?

I am afraid your wish may have been granted. Heard commentator on stream just now who sounded like him.

Hope Filler robs them.

At the rate he is going, he may do a Liberace soon.

 

[Bob Jewett]

A guy in the chat pointed out that the direct overhead image is reversed.

The Stepanov/Manalo match lost it's score visual when the score went to 3-2.

And the video director has no idea of when he should hold a view or cut to another.

It seems the stream has ended for the day.

 

[skogstokig]

Manalo quit pool at the top of his game to enter politics. That was right at the end of the IPT from what I can recall. He might have played in Hopkins' 1 "million" dollar tournament at the summer expo a year or two later, I can't recall for sure. The one where Corey beat Shane in the final and took home a gold bracelet. That was probably 2008.

an unexpected career route for a pool player (or snooker / pool player in his case). i mostly remember a foul in the IPT he didn't own up to, but also being a straight shooter.

probably too long hiatus for a comeback, especially in today's level of competition. but he looks alright, looks to be in decent shape

 

[skogstokig]

i tried to watch a little at work but pepsi was trippin' too much. he's in the clouds that guy

 

[BelleBelle]

Yeah such a weak field. I can’t believe you’ll didn’t go over and rob it. These guys suck