Mosconi Cup star Jayson Shaw will defend his Hanoi Open Pool Championship title in Vietnam later this year, live on Sky Sports. The tournament will feature a stellar line-up, including local luminaries and top Asian players. With a prize fund of $200,000, the event aims to build upon the overwhelming success of last year’s tournament. The Hanoi Open will follow a similar format, with 256 players competing for a grand prize pool.
Defending World Pool Masters champion Ko Pin Yi will kick off this year’s tournament with a match against David Alcaide in Hildesheim, Germany. The event will be streamed live on Sky Sports. Other notable matchups include world champion Francisco Sanchez Ruiz against James Aranas, Shane Van Boening against Duong Quoc Hoang, and Jayson Shaw against Aloysius Yapp. The tournament will feature a challenging format with races to 9, 10, 11, and 13 in various rounds. The total prize pool is $125,000, with the winner taking home $40,000. The World Pool Masters will be held at Halle39 in Hildesheim, Germany from April 25th to 28th.
