List of World Eight-ball Champions

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[edit] World Standarized Rules ("American-style") eight-ball

[edit] WPA Men's Champions

The following is a list of WPA World Eight-ball Champions, sanctioned by the World Pool-Billiard Association.

Date Location Winner Nationality Runner-up Nationality
2004, September 24 to October 1 Fujairah Bustan Centre, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates Efren Reyes (1) Flag of the Philippines Philippines Marlon Manalo Flag of the Philippines Philippines
2005, November Wu Chia-ching (1) Flag of Chinese Taipei Chinese Taipei Nick van den Berg Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
2007, March 1 to March 8 Ronato Alcano (1) Flag of the Philippines Philippines Dennis Orcollo Flag of the Philippines Philippines
2008, April 18 to April 25 Ralf Souquet (1) Flag of Germany Germany Ronato Alcano Flag of the Philippines Philippines

[edit] Blackball ("British-style" eight-ball)

[edit] English Pool Association World Rules World Champions

The following is a list of WEPF World Eight-ball Champions, sanctioned by the World Eight-ball Pool Federation.

Date Location Winner Nationality Runner-up Nationality
1993 Kevin Wright (1) Flag of England England
1994 Rob McKenna (1) Flag of Scotland Scotland
1995 Daz Ward (1) Flag of England England
1996 Greg Farren (1) Flag of Ireland Ireland
1997 Rob McKenna (2) Flag of Scotland Scotland
1998 Carl Morris (1) Flag of England England
1999 Quinten Hann (1) Flag of Australia Australia
2000 Jason Twist (2) Flag of England England
2001 Chris Melling (1) Flag of England England Rob McKenna Flag of Scotland Scotland
2002 Jason Twist (2) Flag of England England Yannick Beaufils Flag of France France
2003, May 23 to May 31 Blackpool, UK Chris Melling (2) Flag of England England Jason Twist Flag of England England
2004, May 27 to June 4 Mick Hill (1) Flag of England England Darren Appleton Flag of England England
2005, June 2 to June 9 Gareth Potts (3) Flag of England England Chris Melling Flag of England England
2006, June 5 to June 15 Mark Selby (1) Flag of England England Darren Appleton Flag of England England
2007 Gareth Potts Flag of England England Mick Hill Flag of England England

[edit] PPPO/EUKPF Men's Champions

The following is a list of PPPO World Eight-ball Champions, sanctioned by the EUKPF (European and UK Pool Federation) and PPPO (Professional Pool Players Organization). 2005 was the last time the championship was held, as the EUKPF was then renamed to EBA (European Blackball Association) and amalgamated under the umbrella of the WPA (World Pool Association).

Date Location Winner Nationality Runner-up Nationality
1996 Morecambe, UK Pat Holtz (1) Flag of Scotland Scotland Ross McInnes Flag of Scotland Scotland
2002 Steve Sanders (1) Flag of England England Andy Lucas Flag of England England
2003 Bridlington, UK Rob Hill (1) Flag of England England Antz Morrison Flag of Scotland Scotland
2004 Andy Lucas (1) Flag of England England Rob Hill Flag of England England
2005 Ben Davies (1) Flag of Wales Wales Derek Murphy Flag of Scotland Scotland

[edit] WPA Men's Champions

The following is a list of WPA World Blackball Champions, sanctioned by the World Pool-Billiard Association, PPPO and EBA.

Date Location Winner Nationality Runner-up Nationality
2006 Cork, Ireland Andy Lucas (1) Flag of England England Simon Ward Flag of Wales Wales

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