2022 UK Open Pool Championship
UK Open pool championship, held May 2022
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The 2022 U.K. Open Pool Championship was the inaugural international nine-ball pool tournament held from 17 to 22 May 2022 at the Copper Box Arena in London.[1]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | May 17–22, 2022 |
| Venue | Copper Box Arena |
| City | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Organisation | Matchroom Pool |
| Format | Double elimination |
| Total prize fund | $200,000 |
| Winner's share | $30,000 |
| Final | |
| Champion | Joshua Filler |
| Runner-up | Francisco Sánchez Ruiz |
| Score | 13-7 |
Tournament format
Similar to the 2021 U.S. Open Pool Championship and the 2022 European Open Pool Championship, the tournament uses a double-elimination bracket with matches held as a race to 9 racks, until the last 16. Then, it would become single-elimination tournament race to 11 racks. The final is race to 13 racks
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 | $7,500 |
| Quarter finalist | $5,500 |
| Last 16 | $3,700 |
| 17th | $2,000 |
| 25th | $1,500 |
| 33rd | $1,250 |
| 49th | $1,000 |
| 65th | $500 |
| 97th | $250 |
| Total | $200,000 |