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Info World Championship Men 1980
Winner
Eric Bristow
Runner-Up
Bobby George
Category
N
Non-ranked
Dates
February 2 1980 - February 9 1980
Venue
Jollees Cabaret Club, Stoke-on-Trent
Prizes
Total Prize Pool
£15,000.00
Champion
£4,500.00
Runner-up
£2,000.00
3d place
£1,500.00
4d place
£1,000.00
Quarter finalists
£500.00
Last 16
£300.00
Last 24
£200.00
Playing Format
Final
- Best of 9 sets
3rd place
- Best of 3 sets
Semi-finals
- Best of 7 sets
Quarter-finals
- Best of 5 sets
Last 16
- Best of 3 sets
Last 24
- Best of 3 sets