| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2–6 June 2009 |
| Venue | SM North Edsa |
| City | Quezon City |
| Country | Philippines |
| Organisation | World Pool-Billiard Association |
| Format | Double elimination / single elimination |
| Discipline | Ten-ball |
| Total prize fund | $75,000 |
| Winner's share | $20,000 |
| Final | |
| Champion | |
| Runner-up | |
| Score | 10–4 |
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The 2009 Yalin WPA Women's World Ten-ball Championship was the inaugural professional world championship for women in the discipline of ten-ball pool. The event took place from 2 to 6 June 2009 at the SM North Edsa Mall in Quezon City, Philippines. Sponsored by Yalin Tables, it was the first time the WPA sanctioned a world-level ten-ball event specifically for women. Rubilen Amit won the event, defeating Liu Shin-mei 10–4 in the final. [1]
The total prize fund for the event was $75,000, with the winner receiving $20,000. [1]
| Position | Prize money |
|---|---|
| Winner | $20,000 |
| Runner-up | $10,000 |
| Semi-finalist | $5,000 |
| Quarter-finalist | $3,000 |
| 9th–16th Place | $1,500 |
| 17th–24th Place | $1,000 |
| Total | $75,000 |
The knockout round was played with 24 remaining players. Matches in the round of 24 and 16 were race to 8 racks , later rounds race to 9, while the final was a race to 10. Players in bold denote match winners. [2] [3]