2018 Austria Open
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The Dynamic Billard Sankt Johann in the Pongau Open 2018 (sometimes known as the 2018 Austria Open) was the second Euro Tour 9-Ball pool event in 2018.[3] The event was won by Greece's Alexander Kazakis who defeated Estonia's Denis Grabe 9–5 in the final. This was Kazkis's first Euro Tour victory.[4]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12–14 April 2018[1] |
| Venue | Alpina, Wellness & Sporthotel, |
| City | St. Johann im Pongau |
| Country | Austria |
| Organisation | Euro Tour |
| Format | Single Elimination |
| Total prize fund | €36,000 |
| Winner's share | €4,500 |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Alexander Kazakis |
| Runner-up |  Denis Grabe |
| Score | 9–5[2] |
← 2017 2019 → | |
The previous years champion Mario He was defeated in the semi-final by Grabe 9–4.
Tournament format
The event saw a total of 208 players compete, in a double-elimination knockout tournament, until the last 32 stage; where the tournament was contested as single elimination.[5]
Prize fund
The tournament prize fund was similar to that of other Euro Tour events, with €4,500 for the winner of the event.[6]
| Prize money | |
|---|---|
| Winner | 4.500 € |
| Finalist | €3.000 |
| Semifinalist | €1.750 |
| quarterfinalist | €1.250 |
| last 16 | €1.000 |
| Last 32 | €500 |
| 33–48 Place | €250 |
| Total | €36.000 |
