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The World Pool Championship 2023 is set to begin in Kielce, Poland from February 1-5, with defending champion Shane Van Boening taking on Japan’s Masato Yoshioka in the opening round. The tournament will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK, Viaplay in Poland, Scandinavia and the Baltics, DAZN in the USA, and on networks worldwide.

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With 128 players from 46 countries competing for the $60,000 first-place prize and the world crown, this year’s tournament promises to be an exciting and closely contested competition. The top 64 players from the Nineball World Rankings will be matched up against unseeded players from the other 64 in the hat, with standout first round ties including 2015 world champion Ko Pin Yi facing James Aranas of the Philippines, and 2022 semi-finalist Abdullah Alyousef facing the tricky prospect of Johann Chua.

2004 world champion Alex Pagulayan was unseeded and will meet Michael Schneider in the first round, while World Cup of Pool winner David Alcaide takes on Billy Thorpe and Shane Wolford’s mission for a spot on Team USA at the 2023 Mosconi Cup takes on Pia Filler. Francisco Sanchez Ruiz, who had a year to remember last year, will begin his Nineball campaign against So Shaw of Iran.

Double elimination matches are all race to 9, with all matches from the Last 64 a race to 11, except for the final, which is a race to 13. With such a strong field of players, this year’s tournament is sure to be a thrilling competition, with many exciting matches to come.

Format

The tournament will be played in a straight knockout format, with the 128-player field being whittled down to the Last 64 over the first two days of action. From there, it will be a straight knockout to the end, with one player claiming the $60,000 first-place prize and the world crown.

Tickets

Tickets for the World Pool Championship 2023 are available for purchase on the tournament’s website. Don’t miss your chance to see some of the best pool players in the world compete for the world crown in person.

Watch the Draw

The draw for the tournament was completed on January 28th, with the top 64 players from the Nineball World Rankings matched up against unseeded players from the other 64 in the hat. To watch the draw and see who your favorite players will be competing against, check out the tournament’s website.

Bracket

Here’s a quick look at some of the notable matchups in the tournament:

Seed	Name (Country)	VS	Name (Country)
1	Shane Van Boening (USA)	VS	Masato Yoshioka (JPN)
2	Francisco Sanchez Ruiz (ESP)	VS	So Shaw (IRI)
3	Joshua Filler (GER)	VS	James Georgiadis (AUS)
4	Albin Ouschan (AUT)	VS	Juan Carlos Exposito (ESP)
5	Mario He (AUT)	VS	Sebastian Batkowski (POL)
6	Jayson Shaw (GBR)	VS	Francesco Candela (ITA)
7	Wiktor Zielinski (POL)	VS	Aziz Moussati (MAR)
8	Alexander Kazakis (GRE)	VS	Erik Hjorleifson (CAN)
9	Max Lechner (AUT)	VS	Max Eberle (USA)
10	Ko Pin Yi (TPE)	VS	James Aranas (PHI)
11	Eklent Kaçi (ALB)	VS	Dimitris Loukatos (GRE)
12	Abdullah Alyousef (KUW)	VS	Johann Chua (PHI)
13	Oliver Szolnoki (HUN)	VS	Marcel Price (GBR)
14	Niels Feijen (NED)	VS	Muhummed Daydat (RSA)
15	Konrad Juszczyszyn (POL)	VS	Daniel Guttenberger (AUT)
16	Mieszko Fortunski (POL)	VS	Emil-Andre Gangflot (NOR)
17	David Alcaide (ESP)	VS	Billy Thorpe (USA)
18	Marc Bijsterbosch (NED)	VS	Nguyễn Anh Tuấn (VIE)
19	Sanjin Pehlivanović (BOS)	VS	Joseph Spence (CAN)
20	Jonas Souto Comino (ESP)	VS	Karl Gnadeberg (EST)
21	Wojciech Szewczyk (POL)	VS	Bashar Hussain Abdul Majeed (QAT)
22	Ko Ping Chung (TPE)	VS	Michal Gavenčiak (CZE)
23	Chang Jung-Lin (TPE)	VS	Jonas-Kvalsund Hansen (NOR)
24	Ronald Regli (SUI)	VS	Iker Andoni Echeverría (ESP)
25	Naoyuki Oi (JPN)	VS	Mickey Krause (DEN)
26	Jose Alberto Delgado (ESP)	VS	Joey Tate (USA)
27	John Morra (CAN)	VS	Tayfun Taber (GER)
28	Denis Grabe (EST)	VS	Ali Nasser Al Obaidli (QAT)
29	Ralf Souquet (GER)	VS	Sullivan Clark (NZL)
30	Dimitri Jungo (SUI)	VS	Hunter Lombardo (USA)
31	Thorsten Hohmann (GER)	VS	Tanes Tansomboon (THA)
32	Aloysius Yapp (SGP)	VS	Sharik Sayed (SGP)
33	Tomasz Kaplan (POL)	VS	Ko Ping Han (TPE)
34	Moritz Neuhausen (GER)	VS	Lường Đức Thiện (VIE)
35	Aleksa Pecelj (SRB)	VS	Marco Dorenburg (GER)
36	Daniel Maciol (POL)	VS	Sina Valizadeh (IRI)
37	Oscar Dominguez (USA)	VS	Stephen Holem (CAN)
38	Omar Al Shaheen (KUW)	VS	Joao Grilo (POR)
39	Skyler Woodward (USA)	VS	Chris Alexander (GBR)
40	Besar Spahiu (ALB)	VS	Ramazan Akdag
41	Hseih Chia Chen (TPE)	VS	Nick Van Den Berg (NED)
42	Chris Melling (GBR)	VS	Duong Quoc Hoang (VIE)
43	Petri Makkonen (FIN)	VS	Elliott Sanderson (GBR)
44	Imran Majid (GBR)	VS	Marco Teutscher (NED)
45	Mateusz Sniegocki (POL)	VS	Mohammad Soufi (SYR)
46	Radoslaw Babica (POL)	VS	Jan Van Lierop (NED)
47	Robbie Capito (HKG)	VS	Toh Lian Han (SGP)
48	Jani Uski (FIN)	VS	Chetan Chhabra (IND)
49	Lo Ho Sum (HKG)	VS	Lars Kuckherm (GER)
50	Bader Alawadhi (KUW)	VS	Richard Halliday (RSA)
51	Pijus Labutis (LTU)	VS	Ajdin Piknjac (BOS)
52	Mika Immonen (FIN)	VS	Gerson Martinez (PER)
53	Greg Hogue (USA)	VS	Mariusz Skoneczny (POL)
54	Shane Wolford (USA)	VS	Pia Filler (GER)
55	Karol Skowerski (POL)	VS	Abdullah Al-Anzi (KUW)
56	Nikos Ekonomopoulos (GRE)	VS	Ruben Bautista (MEX)
57	Tyler Styer (USA)	VS	Mason Koch (USA)
58	Roman Hybler (CZE)	VS	Matt Edwards (NZL)
59	Tobias Bongers (GER)	VS	Davy Piergiovanni (ITA)
60	Mustafa Alnar	VS	Szymona Kural (POL)
61	Daniele Corrieri (ITA)	VS	Khalid Alghamdi (KSA)
62	Michael Schneider (SUI)	VS	Alex Pagulayan (CAN)
63	Wu Kun Lin (TPE)	VS	Fabio Petroni (ITA)
64	Jakub Koniar (SVK)	VS	Mats Schjetne (NOR)

Conclusion

The World Pool Championship 2023 is set to be an exciting event, with some of the best players in the world competing for the title of world champion. Whether you’re a fan of the sport or just a casual spectator, be sure to tune in to the live stream to catch all the action as it happens. With the tournament taking place in Poland, it’s shaping up to be an unforgettable experience.

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Don’t miss out on the chance to see the world’s best pool players compete for the coveted World Pool Championship title. Sign up for DAZN today and get ready to watch all the action live from Kielce, Poland.

How to Sign Up for DAZN

Signing up for DAZN is a simple process that can be done in a few steps. Here’s how:

1. Go to the DAZN website (https://www.dazn.com)
2. Click on the “Sign Up” button located at the top of the page.
3. Fill out the registration form by providing your personal information, including your name, email address, and password.
4. Select your preferred subscription plan. DAZN offers a monthly subscription for $19.99 or an annual subscription for $99.99.
5. Enter your payment information to complete the registration process.

Note: DAZN is available in certain countries, make sure to check if it’s available in your country before signing up.

Compatible Devices

The DAZN app is compatible with a variety of devices including:

• Smartphones and tablets (iOS and Android)
• Smart TVs (Samsung, LG, Sony, and more)
• Streaming devices (Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, and more)
• Game consoles (Xbox One, PlayStation 4)
• PC and Mac computers
• Some smart Blu-ray players

It is important to note that availability may vary depending on your location and the specific model of your device. To check if your device is compatible with the DAZN app, you can visit the DAZN website or check the app store on your device.

Conclusion

Don’t wait, sign up for DAZN today and get ready to watch the World Pool Championship 2023 live from Kielce, Poland. With a wide variety of compatible devices and easy access to the DAZN app, you can enjoy all the action from the comfort of your own home. If you have any questions related to the World Pool Championship 2023 on DAZN, be sure to visit our Home Page for more information. Enjoy the tournament!

Matchroom Pool, in partnership with the Polish Billiard Association, is bringing the World Pool Championship 2023 to Kielce, Poland. From February 1-5, the world’s finest pool players will converge on the Targi Kielce Exhibition & Congress Centre to compete in the tournament. This marks the first time in history that the World Pool Championship will be held in Poland. Fans can catch all the action live on Viaplay in Poland, Scandinavia, and the Baltics, as well as on Sky Sports in the UK, DAZN in the USA, Canada, Spain, and Italy. More broadcasters will be announced soon.

Kielce has a strong history of hosting Matchroom events, including the 2012 World Pool Masters, which Poland’s Karol Skowerski won. Since then, Poland has become a breeding ground for top Nineball players, with 17 currently listed on the Live Nineball World Rankings, including World No. 7 Wiktor Zielinski, World No. 15 Konrad Juszczyszyn, and World No. 16 Mieszko Fortunski.

The Polish Billiard Association has worked closely with Matchroom to bring this tournament to Poland, with partners including the Ministry of Sport and Tourism of the Republic of Poland, Marshal of Swietokrzyskie Province, Mayor of Kielce City, and Nosan Company. Tickets for the event are available soon, starting at just 25 PLZ (€5) for a day ticket and 100 PLZ (€20) for all five days of action.

Defending champion Shane Van Boening will be among the 128 players competing for the $325,000 total prize money, with the winner taking home $60,000. The tournament will feature a new double-elimination format, first introduced in 2022, to improve the quality of the tournament, and fans will have access to three tables, with one TV broadcast and two streaming tables available via Matchroom’s YouTube channels.

We are thrilled to bring the World Pool Championship to Poland,” said Matchroom Multi Sports Managing Director Emily Frazer, “a place that is a hotbed for Nineball. I’m looking forward to welcoming the world’s best to Kielce for what promises to be a thrilling week of action. I want to thank the Polish Billiard Association and its partners for all their hard work bringing the event to a new country. We have exciting plans to extend our coverage further and make this the best production to date for a multi-table event.

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