Pool players Nguyen Phuc Long

Two outstanding Vietnamese pool players, Nguyen Phuc Long and Do Hoang Quan, are competing at the 2011 World 8-ball Championship held in Fujairah City, the United Arab Emirates.

This is the first time that Vietnamese pool players took part in such a tournament under the tourney system of the World Pool and Billiards Association.

For the famous player Nguyen Phuc Long, the ongoing tournament is a good chance to earn points to improve his 34th rank in the world.

The tournament kicked off play on Sunday the 20th of February with 112 players competing for this prestigious title. The event has a total prize of US$204,200 including US$40,000 for the champion.

The event will last until February 26th.

Source: LD

Translated by Duy Minh