Pro9 - Europe's No.1 Pool Player Resource

PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool 2011
European Qualifier Event
Alpina Wellness & Sporthotel
Alpendorf 8 - 5600
Sankt Johann im Pongau
Austria
www.matchroompool.com
www.eurotouronline.eu
appb.markus-hofstaetter.at
www.poolaroids.com

Sunday 10 July 2011

Photographs � Markus Hofst�tter - used by Pro9 with express permission.
Team Ireland congratulate one of the eventual qualifiers Team Switzerland
Two more national teams for this year�s World Cup of Pool qualified

Team Switzerland and Team Estonia will be on the starting list when this year�s PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool will commence. Team Switzerland, consisting of Dimitri Jungo and Ronald Regli, defeated Team Hungary in the deciding match 8:3. The Swiss team will be joined by Team Estonia, represented by Dennis Grabe and Erki Erm. They defeated Team Denmark with a heartbreak 8:7 result.

13 teams competed in the qualifying event which was held at Hotel Alpina in Alpendorf, St. Johann in Austria today. The nations were Belgium I, Belgium II, Denmark, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland, Macedonia, Norway I, Norway II, Norway III, Scotland, Slovenia and Switzerland. All of these teams tried to grasp a spot in the prestigious 2011 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool which is organized by Matchroom Sport. The event will be held September 6 through 11 in Manila, Philippines, and will carry a prize fund of US$250.000.

Share this article on FaceBook

"Read More..." for further details!

It already showed in the early rounds that Team Switzerland and Team Denmark were two very hot favourites for earning the ticket into the event. Both of them played constantly on a very high level and it could be seen that the teams Jungo/Regli and Lotfy/Larsen really were on a mission here today. So it was no surprise that both teams earned a spot in the final matches without losing a match so far. Switzerland defeated Macedonia, Ireland and Estonia while Denmark won over Norway III, Belgium II and Norway I. The two finalists were waiting on two other teams who had to fight their way through the loser�s side.
Looking at the loser�s bracket, the biggest upset of the day was the elimination of team Scotland with Jayson Shaw and Johnny Fulcher. Being probably one of the frontrunner teams in the beginning, the highlanders lost their first match 7:8 against Belgium II. Then they won two matches in a row, kicking Norway III and Ireland out of the event. In the round before earning a shot at challenging one of the two winning teams, the Scottish met team Hungary. The Hungarians made no prisoners. They did not allow Shaw/Fulcher to even take one single rack off them. 8:0 was the result in the end and a very disappointed team Scotland was executed from the qualifying event.

The two teams who made it into the finals against Denmark and Switzerland were Team Hungary and Team Estonia. The Estonians took on Team Denmark and the Hungarians had to deal with team Switzerland. While Team Switzerland left no chance for team Hungary, the duel between Estonia and Denmark turned out to be a heartbreaker. The Estonian�s took a quick 4:1 lead over Denmark and things looked very promising for them although they came from the loser�s side. Estonia lost in the semi-final 6:8 against the strong Swiss team. The Danish team managed to fight back and was able to tie the match at 6:6. Then, the Estonian�s proved to have the better nerves and went on the hill first, leading 7 games to 6.

Denmark followed them straight away, making it a hill-hill match at 7:7. In the final rack, after safeties were handed back and forth, Estonia turned out to be the luckier team and won the match and the ticket to Manila with 8:7.

2011 PARTYPOKER.NET
WORLD CUP OF POOL QUALIFIER
THE QUALIFIER TEAMS
1.	Belgium I	Noel Brynooghe & Olivier Mortier
2.	Belgium II	Moritz Lauwerijs & Karl Laverge
3.	Denmark	Bahram Lotfy & Martin Larsen
4.	Estonia	Dennis Grabe & Erki Erm
5.	Hungary	Gabor Solimosy & Miko Balasz
6.	Ireland	Paddy McLoughlin & Jason Power
7.	Scotland	Jayson Shaw & Jonni Fulcher
8.	Macedonia	Zivko Mihajlovski & Trajce Donchevski
9.	Norway I	Kristoffer Mindreboe & Mats Schjetne
10.	Norway II	Joakim Haugen & Mattey Ullah
11.	Norway III	Tron Engebak & Espen Saltnes
12.	Slovenia	Josko Marinko & Matjaz Erculj
13.	Switzerland	Dmitri Jungo & Ronni Regli

2011 PARTYPOKER.NET
WORLD CUP OF POOL QUALIFIER
THE LAST 16 DRAW
Norway II	0 : 0	---
Norway I	8 : 6	Hungary
Denmark	8 : 2	Norway III
Belgium II	8 : 7	Scotland
Ireland	0 : 0	---
Switzerland	8 : 4	Macedonia
Estonia	8 : 5	Belgium I
Slovenia	0 : 0	---

2011 PARTYPOKER.NET
WORLD CUP OF POOL QUALIFIER
THE QUARTER-FINALS
Norway I	8 : 4	Norway II
Denmark	8 : 2	Belgium II
Switzerland	8 : 6	Ireland
Estonia	8 : 5	Slovenia

2011 PARTYPOKER.NET
WORLD CUP OF POOL QUALIFIER
WINNER SIDE QUALIFICATION
Denmark	8 : 6	Norway I
Switzerland	8 : 6	Estonia

2011 PARTYPOKER.NET
WORLD CUP OF POOL QUALIFIER
THE SEMI-FINALS
Estonia	8 : 7	Denmark
Switzerland	8 : 3	Hungary

2011 PARTYPOKER.NET
WORLD CUP OF POOL QUALIFIER
THE TWO WINNING TEAMS
Estonia	√ : √	Switzerland

This photograph � EPBF/David Morris - used by Pro9 with express permission.
Ronni Regli & Dmitri Jungo (SWI) and Dennis Grabe & Erki Erm (EST).

RELATED ARTICLES AT WWW.PRO9.CO.UK

2011
2011 World Cup of Pool - Switzerland Estonia win!
2011 World Cup of Pool - World Cup qualifier set for Sunday
2011 World Cup of Pool - European Qualifier
2011 World Cup of Pool - European Nations Announced
2011 World Cup of Pool - First Details Announced

2010
Philippines v China for 2010 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool
2010 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 5 Results
2010 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 4 Results
2010 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 3 Results
2010 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 2 Results
2010 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 1 Results
2010 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Press Conference
2010 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Venue and Draw Announced
2010 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Full Teams Announced
2010 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Team USA Heading to Manila
2010 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - European Qualifier Announced
2010 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Nations Announced

2009
2009 PartyCasino.net World Cup of Pool - The Final Day
2009 PartyCasino.net World Cup of Pool - Day 5
2009 PartyCasino.net World Cup of Pool - Day 4
2009 PartyCasino.net World Cup of Pool - Day 3
2009 PartyCasino.net World Cup of Pool - Day 2
First results and photos from World Cup of Pool - Day 1
2009 PartyCasino.net World Cup of Pool - USA Open Defence v Malta
Giants of World Pool Line up for Manila Showdown
2009 PartyCasino.net World Cup of Pool - Teams Named!
World Cup Set For SM City North Mall in Manila
Philippines to host 2009 World Cup of Pool

2008
2008 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 6 Results
2008 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 5 Results
2008 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 4 Results
2008 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 3 Results
2008 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 2 Results
2008 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 1 Results
Van Helmond and Gerard Set for World Cup Glory
Dutch hopeful of home glory at PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool
Chinese duo back to defend their PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool title

2007
China win 2007 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool in thriller final!
2007 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 5 Results
2007 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 4 Results
2007 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 3 Results
2007 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 2 Results
2007 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - Day 1 Results
2007 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool breaks off today!
Malaysia Out and Belgium In - Amazing last minute WCOP entry!
2007 PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool side event - LUCKY 9!!!
PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool - The teams so far!

2006
PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool - SKY TV Schedule
PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool - Day 6 Final Results
PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool - Day 5 Results
PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool - Day 4 Results
The 2006 World Cup of Pool - Exclusive Backstage Photos
PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool - Day 3 Results
PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool - Day 2 Results
PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool - Day 1 Results
PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool Starts Today!
PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool Site Starts Today!
Draw announced for 2006 PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool
World Cup of Pool - Free tickets information

NOTES: This is the 6th year of the PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool and its third running in the Philippines. Sporting a $250,000 prize-fund, it is one of the richest tournaments in the world. Previous winners include the Philippines (twice), USA and defending champions China who also won the event in 2007.

Matchroom Sport is one of the world�s leading producers of televised sport and is responsible for over 1,000 hours of original programming across a range of sports. Based in the UK and chaired by charismatic founder Barry Hearn, the World Cup of Pool is one of a stable of pool events that include the Mosconi Cup and the World Pool Masters.

Enjoy the article? Now try this...

View Pro9's front page!
Chat about this article in our forums.
Visit The Pro Shop to see new cues and gadgets.
Check out the Pro9.co.uk calendar for details of more events.

Comments