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2011 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
Super Billiards Expo
An Allen Hopkins production
Valley Forge Convention Center
1160 First Avenue
King of Prussia
PA
USA
www.aptsa.us
www.artisticpoolplayers.com
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10-13 March 2011

First, Second and Third Place Winners
Attention: Artistic Pool Players, Fans, and Friends

The 2011 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship was held March 10th � 13th at the Allen Hopkins Super Billiards Expo in the Valley Forge Convention Center (King of Prussia, PA). 33 finely tuned players from around the globe competed for 9 World Titles consisting of 8 World Artistic Pool Discipline Champions and 1 Overall World Artistic Pool Champion. The WPA (World Pool Billiard Association) sanctioned this prestigious event.

The stellar group of artistic pool playing artists competed in 8 skilled and varied disciplines of the sport as follows: Trick and Fancy, Prop / Novelty / Special Arts, Draw, Follow, Bank / Kick, Stroke, Jump, and Masse. In addition, a special Sportsmanship award was presented to one player selected by player vote. Over $15,000 in prize money was paid out.

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The Discipline Winners
The sport of Artistic Pool made billiard history once again as players in the semi - finals and finals were filmed for television in 3-D, which has never been done before. Center City Film and Video did the production for Comcast, and it was absolutely amazing. Helping the film crew, I was fortunate to get a sneak preview back stage at several artistic pool shots the players were demonstrating for the cameras � balls jumping off the screen and players moving around the table in special depth perception effects via a process that created a totally awesome and unique viewing experience.

By Sunday the field was reduced to 4 players with Andy Segal (USA) vs. Gabi Visoiu (Romania) in one semi final match, and Tim Chin (USA) vs. Jamey Gray (USA) in the other semi final match. The finals found Jamey Gray and Andy Segal battling for the title. This head to head shootout started very close, but a little over half way through the match, you could tell that Andy was in dead stroke. Taking no chances Andy finished strong, leaving nothing in question as to who was the 2011 WPA World Artistic Pool Champion.

France's Florian "Venom" Kohler with Tom Rossman
Players and fans alike had a wonderful time as they expressed special appreciation to Allen Hopkins for hosting of this championship. Valued sponsors that made it all happen were Allen Hopkins Productions, Dr. Cue Promotions. Professor Q-Ball Promotions, the USBA, Simonis Cloth, Diamond, Mueller, Run Out Sportswear, and Crown Cues. A special thanks also goes out to the WPA Artistic Pool Division and APTSA boards and select player / staff members for their dedication and effort in making this event a complete success.

If anyone has an interest in becoming part of our growing artistic pool movement as a player, fan, or sponsor, please go to the official site for Artistic Pool � APTSA.US. Future Artistic Pool history and tour updates, special player and event features, and complete tournament information for the APTSA (Artistic Pool and Trick Shot Association) new tour initiatives program for 2011 and beyond can be found there.

Mark Dimick, President (WPA Artistic Pool Division)

Jim Sommers, Vice - President (WPA Artistic Pool Division)

Tom Kinzel, Chairman (APTSA Board)

THE STATS

2011 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
Players Final Position Of Finish
Final Finish Position	Artistic Pool Player With Nickname	Preliminary Points Score	Payout Amount $
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33	Andy �The Magic Man� Segal Jamey �Sharp Shooter� Gray Tim �The Dragon� Chin Gabi � Mr. Perfect� Visoui Nick �Quick Nick� Nikolaidis Abram �Too Tall� Diaz Florian �Venom� Kohler Jamie �The Bayou Bullet� Moody Tom �Dr. Cue � Rossman Chris �Trickyshot� Woodrum J. R. �Daddy-O� Owens Bruce �The Big Guy� Barthelette Dave �Triple Jump� Nangle Mark �Dr. Popper� Dimick Jason �The Michigan Kid� Lynch Tom �Too Kool� Kinzel Steve �Stellar� Geller Gordon �The Wolf� Hedges Sebastian �The Matador� Giumelli Joe �Jersey Joe� Bonge Steve �Triple C� Markle Javier �The Polar Bear� Gomez Paul �Book�em� Danno Jimmy �The General� Glanville Bob �T.V. Bob� Neal Gerry �Jersey Gerry� Woodlief Jim �Coach� Barnard Jason �My Son� Kane Curtis �Red Neck Buddy� Robertson Roberto �Chapita� Mendoza Peyton �Almost Perfect� Thomas Rocky �Rocko� Haden Arkadiy �The Professor� Loshakov	268 250 229 225 220 216 196 193 214 210 191 187 185 167 165 164 160 159 157 153 152 139 131 120 111 111 110 104 97 97 93 77 53	3500 2500 1800 1300 1000 800 750 700 650 500 450 400 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

2011 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
Discipline Winners
Trick and Fancy Shots	Jeremiah Owens
Prop / Novelty / Special Arts	Andy Segal
Draw Shots	Andy Segal
Follow Shots	Jamey Gray
Bank / Kick Shots	Tom Rossman
Stroke Shots	Abram Diaz
Jump Shots	Tim Chin
Masse Shots	Andy Segal

2011 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
Sportsmanship Award
By Player Vote:	Gerry Woodlief

Florian won the Dr. Cue Classic Artistic Cup IV held last December in St. Louis

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