gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:sports_championship
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gptkbp:affiliatedWith
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gptkb:European_Pocket_Billiard_Federation
gptkb:Asian_Pocket_Billiard_Union
gptkb:International_Billiards_and_Snooker_Federation
gptkb:Billiard_Congress_of_America
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gptkbp:awards
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varies by year
World_Eight-ball_Championship_trophy
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gptkbp:broadcasting_rights
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varies by year
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gptkbp:certifications
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varies by year
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gptkbp:championshipsWon
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double elimination
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gptkbp:current_champion
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gptkb:Shane_Van_Boening
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gptkbp:duration
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varies by year
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gptkbp:events
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team competition
exhibition matches
individual competition
mixed competition
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gptkbp:fanBase
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international
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gptkbp:first_held
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1990
2023
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gptkbp:format
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single elimination
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gptkbp:frequency
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annual
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gptkbp:futurePlans
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2024
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gptkbp:governing_body
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gptkb:World_Pool-Billiard_Association
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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promotes pool internationally
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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World Pool-Billiard Association World Eight-ball Championship
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gptkbp:location
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various locations
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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extensive
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gptkbp:notable_player
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gptkb:Johnny_Archer
gptkb:Mike_Sigel
gptkb:Ralf_Souquet
gptkb:Earl_Strickland
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gptkbp:officialWebsite
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wpba.com
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gptkbp:previousName
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varies
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gptkbp:recordings
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gptkb:Johnny_Archer
gptkb:Shane_Van_Boening
gptkb:Mike_Sigel
gptkb:Ralf_Souquet
gptkb:Earl_Strickland
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gptkbp:rules
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World_Pool-Billiard_Association_rules
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gptkbp:sponsor
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varies by year
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gptkbp:sport
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pool
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gptkbp:venue
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varies by year
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gptkbp:youth_tournaments
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gptkb:U.S._Open_Pool_Championship
International Pool Tour
World_Nine-ball_Championship
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