Carlo Biado, unaccustomed to early struggles, found himself in the loser’s bracket on day one of the Yalin WPA Men’s World 8-Ball Championship after a tough 6-8 loss to Jui-An Hsu.
His second match against Japan’s Kenko Suzuki was also challenging, especially with the score tied at 5-5. Unexpected errors from Suzuki allowed Biado to capitalize and advance, 8-5.
Another top favorite to clinch the world 8 ball title, Joshua Filler, also didn’t show his peak performance on the first day but managed two victories—8-3 against fellow German Thorsten Hohmann and 8-4 against Roman Hybler.
One of the day’s most thrilling finishes was the match between Mario He and Phuong Nam. With the score tied at 7-7, He had the opportunity to close out the match but scratched on the second-to-last shot. Phuong failed to run out the table, missing the 11-ball, leaving an easy black ball for He to win.
Tuesday, September 3rd, the World 8-Ball Championship continues with the Winner’s Qualification round scheduled for 2 PM local time (New Zealand), followed by two loser’s bracket rounds in the afternoon.
Earlier, at 12 PM local time, the Massé Women’s 9-Ball World Championship begins. 48 players will compete for a total prize of $175,000, with $50,000 awarded to the champion.
Fans can watch 2 TV tables live and for free on the Pro BilliardTV YouTube channel and on BilliardTV, available on many platforms, including Samsung TV Plus. Admission is also free for those who wish to watch the World Championships live at the Claudelands Events Centre, in Hamilton, New Zealand.
This event is made possible through the generous support of sponsors and partners, including Predator Group, Yalin, Massé, Kamui, VenBilliards Corporation, Little Monster, and Samsung TV Plus.
