The Hilton East Brunswick Hotel
East Brunswick
New Jersey
USA
www.dragonpromotions.com
www.hilton.com (East Brunswick)
worldstraightpoolchampionships@gmail.com
9-14 July 2007
2007 World 14.1 Straight Pool Championship
The 2007 Predator World Straight Pool Championship will feature 52 world class 14.1 players who were invited for this event and qualifiers were held for 12 spots. In total, 64 elite players will be playing for the title of World 14.1 Champion.
This year's event will be even bigger and better than last year's event with an additional $5600 added to the tournament. $5000 will be used to pay the players with the highest runs of the tournament. $20,600 will be added to the main purse . Thanks to our Patron Sponsors Randy Goldwater of NYC (2nd year in a row as presenting sponsor) and new patron supporter Joel Schapiro of NYC.
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The Hilton East Brunswick Hotel
Reigning World Straight Pool Champion Thorsten Hohmann (GER) will be back to defend his crown and will face the world's best again with runner up Thomas Engert (GER), USA's hopefuls led by John Schmidt, Johnny Archer, Cory Deuel, Max Eberle & veteran Allen Hopkins, and Asia's talents of Shin Young Park (KOR), Dennis Orcullo(PHI), Tomoki Mekari (JPN). The women will be taking their shot at the men again with 2006 Quarter Finalist Jasmin Ouschan(AUT) and Korea's 19 year old sensation Yu Ram Cha (Reigning Junior World 10-Ball Champion).
2006 World Straight Pool Championship Winners
Players meeting will be on July 8 and exact time will be sent out soon and may possibly be at an off-site venue, but the main tournament will be completely played at the Hilton Hotel, East Brunswick New Jersey.
This year's event will also include one extra day from last year to be used during the round robin. Round robin will be the first three days of the event.
SCHEDULE:
July 8
Players Meeting
July 9-11
Tournament Day 1, 2, & 3
Round Robin
Groups of 8 Players
8 Groups
Race to 100
July 12 Day 4
32 Man double elimination (all players are in the money)
Final 16 players advance to Single Knockout (8 winners side, 8 losers side)
Race to 150 (Players will play between 2 - 4 matches depending on their win /loss record)
July 13 Day 5
Last 16 players single elimination (all players are in the money)
Race to 200 (players will play 2 matches )
July 14 Day 6
Final 4 players
Semi Finals #1
Semi-Finals #2
Finals
Race to 200