The Dynamic Billard Sankt Johann in the Pongau Open 2018 (sometimes known as the 2018 Austria Open) was the second

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pool event in 2018. The event was won by Greece's

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who defeated Estonia's

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9–5 in the final. This was Kazkis's first Euro Tour victory. The previous years champion

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was defeated in the semi-final by Grabe 9–4.

Tournament format

The event saw a total of 208 players compete, in a double-elimination knockout tournament, until the last 32 stage; where the tournament was contested as

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Prize fund

The tournament prize fund was similar to that of other

events, with

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Tournament format

Prize fund

Tournament results

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