2007 WPA Men's World Nine-ball Championship
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The 2007 World Nine-ball Championship was the 18th annual international nine-ball pool tournament for men sanctioned by the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA). It was held at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines from 3–11 November 2007. It was the second consecutive time the tournament has been held in the Philippines.
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Tournament details | |
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Country | Philippines |
City | Pasay |
Venue(s) | International Convention Center |
Dates | 3–11 November 2007 (2007-11-03 – 2007-11-11) |
Format | Double elimination / Single elimination |
Participants | 128 |
Final positions | |
Champions | Daryl Peach |
Runner-up | Roberto Gomez |
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The tournament is sponsored by Matchroom Sport, which has sponsored the event since 1999. 128 participants from 46 WPA member countries competed for US$400,000 in total prize money, including defending champion Ronato Alcano of the Philippines. The overall winner received a purse of $100,000, the highest-ever payout for the tournament.