2022 European Open Pool Championship
Pool tournament in Germany
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The 2022 European Open Pool Championship was a nine-ball pool tournament held from 9 to 14 August 2022 in Hotel Esperanto Fulda, Fulda, Germany. It was the inaugural event.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9-14 August 2022 – |
| Venue | Hotel Esperanto Fulda |
| City | Fulda |
| Country | Germany |
| Organisation | Matchroom Pool |
| Format | Double elimination |
| Total prize fund | $200,000 |
| Winner's share | $30,000 |
| Final | |
| Champion |  Albin Ouschan |
| Runner-up |  Shane Van Boening |
| Score | 13–11 |
Tournament format
Similar to the 2021 U.S. Open Pool Championship and the 2022 UK Open Pool Championship, it will use a double-elimination bracket, with matches held as a race to 9 racks, until the last 16. There will be four loser rounds, with the first three being a race to 8 and the loser qualification being a race to 9. At that point it will become a single-elimination tournament, as a race to 11 racks. The final will be a race to 13 racks.[2]
Prize fund
The total prize fund is $200,000 with the winner receiving $30,000.
| Prize money | |
|---|---|
| Winner | $30,000 |
| Finalist | $15,000 |
| Semi finalist | $9,500 |
| Quarter finalist | $6,000 |
| Last 16 | $4,000 |
| 17th | $2,000 |
| 33rd | $1,000 |
| 65th | $500 |
| Total | $200,000 |