THE Hanoi Open Pool Championship returns this week – and there are some huge names in action.
Defending champion Jayson Shaw is amongst the 256 players competing in Vietnam.
World No1 and world champion Fedor Gorst also features in the star-studded line-up.
A huge $200,000 prize fund is on offer with the winner going home $30,000 richer.
And SunSport has the all-important details ahead of this year’s huge tournament.
October 8th-11th:
10am – 9pm
October 12th:
Afternoon: 12pm – 4:30pm
Evening: 6:30pm – 11pm
October 13th:
Afternoon: 12pm – 4:30pm
Evening: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Here is a full breakdown of the $200,000 prize pot on offer this year:
Winner: $30,000
Runner-up: $15,000
Semi-finalist (x2): $9,500
Quarter-finalists (x4): $6,000
Last 16 (x8): $4,000
Last 32 (x16): $2,000
Last 64 (x32): $1,000
Last 96 (x32): $500
Reigning champion Jayson Shaw has spoken ahead of his return to Hanoi, he said: “Returning to Hanoi as the defending champion fills me with absolute joy, and I truly excited to see the Mansion Sports partnership come alive for this iconic event.
“Competing in Vietnam last year and witnessing the ‘Hanoi Hype’ first hand was unmatched.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to showcase my skills in front of such a passionate pool community, and I look forward to soaking it all in once again.”
