The 2019 WPA Players Championship was a

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. The event was organized jointly by the

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Tournament format

The event consisted of a field of 64 players, with qualification spots given to players in the following ratio: Matches were played with a shot clock, and under rules.

Prize fund

The event had a prize fund of $66,000, with prize money being paid out of the players entrance fees, plus $50,000.

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