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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:World_Championships
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gptkbp:age_restriction
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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gptkb:ESPN
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gptkbp:career_games_played
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1,024
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|
gptkbp:closing_ceremony
|
yes
|
|
gptkbp:community_involvement
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yes
|
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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high
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gptkbp:current_champion
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gptkb:Thorsten_Hohmann
|
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gptkbp:date
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2008-09-07
July 2008
2008-09-01
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gptkbp:economic_impact
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positive
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gptkbp:eligibility
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open to all
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gptkbp:event_duration
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7 days
1 week
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gptkbp:event_type
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gptkb:sports_championship
professional tournament
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gptkbp:final_match_date
|
Ronnie Alcano vs. Mika Immonen
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gptkbp:final_score
|
13-11
17-15
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gptkbp:finale_date
|
gptkb:Manila
|
|
gptkbp:followed_by
|
2009 World Pool Championship
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|
gptkbp:format
|
single elimination
|
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gptkbp:governing_body
|
gptkb:World_Pool-Billiard_Association
|
|
gptkbp:held_in
|
gptkb:2008
gptkb:Philippines
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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2008 World Pool Championship
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|
gptkbp:legacy
|
promoted pool in Asia
|
|
gptkbp:local_support
|
yes
|
|
gptkbp:location
|
gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:SM_Mall_of_Asia
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|
gptkbp:media_coverage
|
international
|
|
gptkbp:next_event
|
influenced future championships
2009 World Pool Championship
|
|
gptkbp:notable_player
|
gptkb:Johnny_Archer
gptkb:Niels_Feijen
gptkb:Francisco_Bustamante
gptkb:Ralf_Souquet
gptkb:Earl_Strickland
|
|
gptkbp:number_of_matches
|
127
|
|
gptkbp:official_website
|
worldpoolchampionship.com
|
|
gptkbp:opening_ceremony
|
yes
|
|
gptkbp:participants
|
128
|
|
gptkbp:preceded_by
|
2007 World Pool Championship
|
|
gptkbp:previous_event
|
2007 World Pool Championship
|
|
gptkbp:prize_money
|
gptkb:$100,000
$200,000
|
|
gptkbp:referee
|
gptkb:World_Pool-Billiard_Association
|
|
gptkbp:rounds
|
yes
|
|
gptkbp:runner_up
|
gptkb:Dennis_Orcollo
gptkb:Mika_Immonen
|
|
gptkbp:safety_measures
|
World Pool-Billiard Association rules
|
|
gptkbp:seeding
|
based on ranking
|
|
gptkbp:sponsor
|
gptkb:San_Miguel_Corporation
gptkb:Marlboro
|
|
gptkbp:sponsorship
|
multiple
|
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gptkbp:sport
|
gptkb:swimming_pool
|
|
gptkbp:tournament
|
international
double elimination
|
|
gptkbp:venue
|
gptkb:SM_Mall_of_Asia
3000
|
|
gptkbp:winner
|
gptkb:Shane_Van_Boening
gptkb:Ronnie_Alcano
|
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gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:Dennis_Orcollo
gptkb:Efren_Reyes
|
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
6
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