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THIS year there will be a total prize fund of $62,000 for the 2008 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters.
Every player will be guaranteed at least $1,500, while the winner collects $20,000.
Winner: $20,000
Runner-Up: $10,000
Losing Semi-Finalists: $5,000
Losing Quarter-Finalists: $2,500
First Round Losers: $1,500
Total prize fund: $62,000
Picture caption: Ralf Souquet celebrates victory over Alex Pagulayan to win the 2006 World Pool Masters, the fifth time (a tournament record) that he has won the event.
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