European Open Pool Championship 2024 LIVE RESULTS: Latest updates from Germany (2024)

11th Aug 2024, 20:00By Jon Boon

It's all over

Mickey Krause is the European Open Pool champion.

He has defeated Johann Chua 13-8 in a thrilling contest.

The writing was on the wall from the offset, with Krause roaring into an early lead.

Despite Chua's persistence, he couldn't fight back.

11th Aug 2024, 19:39By Jon Boon

Johann Chua 6-11 Mickey Krause

Chua gets another game.

Can he pull off a remarkable comeback?

11th Aug 2024, 19:24By Jon Boon

Is there life in Chua?

Chua won't give up without a fight.

Johann Chua 5-10 Mickey Krause.

11th Aug 2024, 19:04By Jon Boon

And it's another one

Krause means business. He is closing in on the European championship.

Johann Chua 2-9 Mickey Krause.

11th Aug 2024, 18:57By Jon Boon

7 becomes 8

Johann Chua 2-8 Mickey Krause.

Krause is destroying Chua, showing no mercy.

He's just five away.

11th Aug 2024, 18:49By Jon Boon

Krause is on fire

Johann Chua 2-7 Mickey Krause

Krause is pulling away now.

11th Aug 2024, 18:29By Jon Boon

Score update

Johann Chua 2-4 Mickey Krause

Krause has raced to four, with Chua trailing in his wake.

11th Aug 2024, 18:20By Jon Boon

Lead stretched

Johann Chua 1-3 Mickey Krause

Krause has now pulled two ahead of Chua.

Don't forget, it's the first to 13. We may not be here long.

11th Aug 2024, 18:12By Jon Boon

He's taken the lead!

Johann Chua 1-2 Mickey Krause

11th Aug 2024, 18:05By Jon Boon

Score update

Well that's a quick reply. Krause is level within minutes.

Johann Chua 1-1 Mickey Krause

11th Aug 2024, 18:00By Jon Boon

Score update

Johann Chua 1-0 Mickey Krause

And it's Chua who strikes first blood, showing the form he dismantled Van Boening.

11th Aug 2024, 17:21By Jon Boon

Hot ticket

The anticipation is building up quite nicely at the Hotel Esperanto.

Fulda, Germany is the setting for Johann Chua vs Mickey Krause.

Krause edged out Skyler Woodward, while Chua defeated Shane Van Boening at the 11th time of asking.

Does that make Chua the favourite?

11th Aug 2024, 17:00

Johann Chua vs Mickey Krause

The stage is set for an exciting final as Johann Chua takes on Mickey Krause in just 30 minutes. Chua, representing the Philippines, has been a formidable force throughout the tournament, defeating Van Boening for the first time in 10 attempts to secure his place in today’s final.

The less experienced Krause held on to beat Skyler Woodward 11-9, after a dominant start, and will be aiming for his second-ever WNT title.

You can follow the final on Sky Action.

11th Aug 2024, 16:40

£30,000 to play for

There is a total prize pot of £200,000 with the winner - Chua or Krause - taking home £30,000.

Here is the full breakdown:

Winner: £30,000
Runner-up: £15,000
Semi-finalists: £9,500
Quarter-finalists: £6,000
Last-16: £4,000
Last 32: £2,000
Last 64: £1,000
Last 128: £500

11th Aug 2024, 16:20

Chua defeats Van Boening in semi-final

In the first semi-final of today, Johann Chua triumphed over Shane Van Boening with a decisive 11-5 victory.

This will be Chua's first final of 2024.

A two-time All Japan Championship winner, Chua is now set to face Mickey Krause in the final.

11th Aug 2024, 16:00

Johann Chua vs Mickey Krause final

Mickey Krause has clinched his place in today’s final with a hard-fought 11-9 victory over Skyler Woodward.

Krause started strong, racing to a 6-0 lead, but Woodward mounted a third comeback of the tournament to level the score at 8-8.

Despite the late surge from Woodward, Krause was able to regain momentum and will now face Johann Chua in the final.

Krause now has the opportunity to win his second WNT title, having previously claimed victory at the Bucharest Open in June.

11th Aug 2024, 15:57

Krause wins the second semi-final

Skyler Woodward 9 vs 10 Mickey Krause

11th Aug 2024, 15:51By Callum Simpson

Score update

Skyler Woodward 9 vs 10 Mickey Krause

11th Aug 2024, 15:41By Callum Simpson

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Skyler Woodward 8 vs 10 Mickey Krause

11th Aug 2024, 15:36By Callum Simpson

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Skyler Woodward 8 vs 9 Mickey Krause

Krause has retaken the lead .

11th Aug 2024, 15:31By Callum Simpson

Score update

Skyler Woodward 8 vs 8 Mickey Krause

All level! A fantastic comeback from Woodward.

Who will hold their nerve to meet Johann Chua in the final?

11th Aug 2024, 15:23By Callum Simpson

Score update

Skyler Woodward 7 vs 8 Mickey Krause

Just one rack in it now.

11th Aug 2024, 15:18By Callum Simpson

Score update

Skyler Woodward 6 vs 8 Mickey Krause

11th Aug 2024, 15:11By Callum Simpson

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Skyler Woodward 5 vs 8 Mickey Krause

11th Aug 2024, 14:59By Callum Simpson

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Skyler Woodward 5 vs 7 Mickey Krause