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2011 World Billiards Championship

2011 World Billiards Championship

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The 2011 World Billiards Championship, the top international competition in English billiards, was held between 24 and 31 October 2011 at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England.[1] The 34 players were divided six groups of four and two of five in first group stage, with the top two in each group advancing into the second group stage. The 16 players in the second group stage were divided into four groups of 4, with the top 2 reaching the knock-out round.[2]

Mike Russell won his 11th World Billiards Championship title after beating David Causier 1500–558 in the final.[3]

Prize fund

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  • Winner: £6,000
  • Runner-up: £2,750
  • Semi-final: £1,500
  • Quarter-final: £750
  • Third in second group stage: £450
  • Fourth in second group stage: £300
  • Highest break: £250
  • Total: £18,000

First group stage

In the group stages all matches were up to 500 points.[2][5][6]

Group A

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Group B

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Group C

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Group D

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Group E

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Group F

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Group G

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Second group stage

In the group stages all matches were up to 750 points.[2][5][7]

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Knock-out stage

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Quarter-finals
First to 1000 points
Semi-finals
First to 1250 points
Final
First to 1500 points
         
India Pankaj Advani 1000
India Devendra Joshi 721
India Pankaj Advani 1012
England Mike Russell 1250
England Mike Russell 1000
Singapore Peter Gilchrist 698
England Mike Russell 1500
England David Causier 558
England David Causier 1000
India Rupesh Shah 455
England David Causier 1250
Australia Matthew Bolton 232
England Matthew Sutton 482
Australia Matthew Bolton 1000

References

  1. "2011 World Billiards Championship". Cue Sports India. Archived from the original on 10 November 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  2. "2011 World Billiards Championship Draw and format" (PDF). worldsnooker.com. World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  3. "WPBSA 2011 World Billiards Championship". English-Billiards Open Series. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  4. "2011 World Billiards Championship Group Stages". Cue Sports India. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  5. "Group Stage 1 Match Results" (PDF). English-Billiards Open Series. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  6. "Group Stage 2 Match Results" (PDF). English-Billiards Open Series. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  7. "Knock-out Round". Cue Sports India. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  8. "Knock-out Stage Match Results" (PDF). English-Billiards Open Series. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  • "Break Board". Cue Sports India. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2010.

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