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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:World_Championships
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gptkbp:broadcast_network
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English
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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gptkb:BBC
2 weeks
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gptkbp:career_games_played
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31
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gptkbp:celebrates
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gptkb:award_ceremony
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gptkbp:closing_ceremony
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March 16, 2008
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gptkbp:community_impact
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boosted local economy
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gptkbp:date
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gptkb:2008
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gptkbp:defending_champion
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gptkb:John_Higgins
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gptkbp:end_date
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March 16, 2008
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gptkbp:event_duration
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1 week
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gptkbp:event_type
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professional tournament
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gptkbp:events
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social media campaigns
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gptkbp:fan_engagement
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interactive events
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gptkbp:final_score
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18-13
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gptkbp:first_match
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gptkb:32
Mark Selby vs. Jamie Cope
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gptkbp:format
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ranking event
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gptkbp:highest_point
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gptkb:143
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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part of the World Snooker Tour
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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2008 Welsh Open
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gptkbp:legacy
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increased popularity of snooker in Wales
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gptkbp:local_support
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high
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Wales
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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extensive
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gptkbp:next_edition
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gptkb:2007_Welsh_Open
gptkb:2009_Welsh_Open
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gptkbp:notable_appearance
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notable figures
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gptkbp:notable_match
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John Higgins vs. Stephen Maguire
Mark Selby vs. John Higgins
Mark Selby vs. Ronnie O' Sullivan
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gptkbp:official_website
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welshopen.com
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gptkbp:participants
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gptkb:64
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gptkbp:players
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international players
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gptkbp:post_event_analysis
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positive reviews
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gptkbp:prize_money
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£300,000
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gptkbp:referee
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gptkb:Eirian_Williams
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gptkbp:runner_up
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gptkb:John_Higgins
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gptkbp:safety_measures
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high security
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gptkbp:sales
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gptkb:significant
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gptkbp:season
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2007-08 snooker season
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gptkbp:sponsor
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gptkb:Betfred.com
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gptkbp:sport
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snooker
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gptkbp:ticket_sales
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sold out
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gptkbp:tournament
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gptkb:Mike_Ganley
established in 1992
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gptkbp:trophy
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gptkb:Welsh_Open_Trophy
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gptkbp:venue
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gptkb:Cardiff_International_Arena
5,000
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gptkbp:winner
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gptkb:Mark_Selby
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Mark_Selby
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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