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The WPA World Artistic Pool Championship 2012
The Allen Hopkins Super Billiards Expo
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks‎‎
100 Station Avenue
Oaks
Pennsylvania
USA
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8-11 March 2012

Andy Segal - 2012 WPA World Artistic Pool Champion
2012 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship

The WPA World Artistic Pool Championship was held March 8 � 11, 2012 at the Allen Hopkins Super Billiards Expo in Oaks, PA. 36 players competed from around the world for 9 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship titles.

Nick Nikolaidis (Canada) defeated Jamey Gray (USA) in one of 2 semifinal matches by a very close score of 119 to 117. In the other semifinal match Andy Segal (USA) defeated Sebastian Giumelli (Argentina) 102 to 51. The finals match pitted two great players against each other � Andy �The Magic Man� Segal and Nick �Quick Nick� Nikolaidis. For the second year in a row Andy has proven why he is still the number one ranked artistic pool player in the world, besting Nick with focused precision by a score of 106 to 90.

The 2012 WPA World Artistic Pool Discipline Champions were Jimmy Glanville (USA) in Trick/Fancy Shots, Tim Chin (USA) in Special Arts, Wayne Parker (Africa) in Draw Shots, Jamie Moody (USA) in Follow Shots, Jamey Gray (USA) in Bank/Kick Shots and Stroke Shots, Abram Diaz (USA) in Jump Shots, and Andy Segal (USA) in Masse Shots. Event players voted on the Sportsmanship Award, with one of the youngest players ever to compete, Iulian Cernatinschi (USA) becoming the special recipient. Abram Diaz also earned a �special spirit� award for a unique display of professional character during his quarterfinal match loss to Sebastian Giumelli.

Special thanks goes to Allen Hopkins for another super event at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center new location and to the event sponsors: WPA (World Pool Billiard Association), Allen Hopkins Productions, Dr. Cue Promotions, Diamond Tables, Simonis Cloth, Aramith Pool Balls, Jason Lynch (streaming services), APTSA (player led organization board) and the WPA Artistic Pool Division directors for all of their help in running this official WPA World Championship.

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Jamey Gray 3rd $2000, Andy Segal winner $4000, Nick Nikolaidis 2nd $3000

Discipline Champions: Back Row Left to Right (Andy Segal - Masse Discipline), (Jamey Gray - Bank/Kick , Stroke Disciplines), (Wayne Parker - Draw Discipline), (Abram Diaz - Jump Discipline), (Jimmy Glanville - Trick & Fancy Discipline), Front Row Left to Right (Jamie Moody Follow Discipline), (Iulian Cernatinschi - Sportsmanship Award), (Tim Chin - Special Arts Discipline)
THE STATS

2012 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 34 35 36	Andy �The Magic Man� Segal (US) Nick �Quick Nick� Nikolaidis (CN) Jamey �Sharp Shooter� Gray (US) Sebastian �The Matador� Giumelli (S.AM) Abram �Too Tall� Diaz (US) Gabi �Mr. Perfect� Visoui (EUR) Tim �The Dragon� Chin (US) Jason �The Michigan Kid� Lynch (US) Bruce �The Big Guy� Barthelette (US) Jamie �The Bayou Bullet� Moody (US) Jimmy �The General� Glanville (US) Gordon �The Wolf� Hedges (US) Mark �Dr. Popper� Dimick (US) Tom �Too Kool� Kinzel (US) Paul �Book�em� Danno (US) Steve �Triple C� Markle (US) Joe �Jersey Joe� Bonge (US) Wayne �The Trixster� Parker (AFRICA) Chris �Trickyshot� Woodrum (US) Dave �Triple Jump� Nangle (US) Curtis �Redneck Cue Guy� Robertson (US) Ignacio �Nacho� Block (S.AM) Roberto �Chapita� Mendoza (US) Javier �The Polar Bear� Gomez (MEXICO) Danius �The Doctor� Stipinas (US) Jim �Coach� Barnard (US) Bob �TV Bob� Neal (US) Arkadiy �The Professor� Loshakov (EUR) Rick �The Barber� Hawkinson (US) Karen �KK� Freire (US) Gerry �Jersey Gerry� Woodlief (US) Brittany �TBD� Bryant (US) Marty �Farmer� Carey (US) Stacy �1st Lady Of Trick Shots� Mendrick (US) Iulian �The Eagle� Cernatinsachi (US) Bobby �Bender� Amor (US)	267 222 259 227 237 233 210 202 218 208 193 192 184 184 178 172 165 164 155 152 149 142 136 136 125 122 111 110 105 102 83 81 81 66 63 54	4000 3000 2000 1300 1000 750 650 600 550 500 450 400 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 125 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75

2012 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
The Round of 16
Andy Segal (1)	bye	---
Jamey Gray (2)	bye	---
Abran Diaz (3)	bye	---
Gabriel Visiou (4)	bye	---
Sebastian Giumelli (5)	beat	Gordon Hedges (12)
Nick Nikolaidis (6)	beat	Jim Glanville (11)
Jason Lynch (10)	beat	Bruce Barthelette (7)
Tim Chin ( 8 )	beat	Jamie Moody (9)

2012 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
The Quarter Finals
Andy Segal	beat	Tim Chin
Jamey Gray	beat	Jason Lynch
Sebastian Giumelli	beat	Abram Diaz
Nick Nikolaidis	beat	Gabi Visiou

2012 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
The Semi Finals
Andy Segal	beat	Sebastian Giumelli
Nick Nikolaidis	beat	Jamey Gray

2012 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
The Final
Andy Segal	beat	Nick Nikolaidis

2012 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
Discipline Champions
Trick and Fancy Shots	Jimmy Glanville	38 out of 40 pts.
Prop / Novelty / Special Arts	Tim Chin	39 out of 40 pts.
Draw Shots	Wayne Parker	39 out of 40 pts.
Follow Shots	Jamie Moody	40 out of 40 pts.
Bank / Kick Shots	Jamey Gray	36 out of 40 pts.
Stroke Shots	Jamey Gray	40 out of 40 pts.
Jump Shots	Abram Diaz	39 out of 40 pts.
Masse Shots	Andy Segal	32 out of 40 pts.

2012 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
Sportsmanship Award
By Player Vote:	Iulian Cernatinschi

2012 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
Special �Spirit� Award
By APTSA / WPA APD Vote:	Abram Diaz

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