**PLEASE NOTE** - **THIS LIVESTREAM IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE UK AS COVERAGE IS ON BT SPORT. THIS STREAM IS FOR NON-UK VIEWERS**

The second edition of the Ultimate Pool Pro Cup is the opening ranking event of the 2023 professional season.

After qualifying rounds held earlier in the month, the remaining 32-player field will congregate for the main stages between 27-30 December at the Players Pool & Snooker Lounge in Newcastle-under-Lyme where a £10,000 first prize is on offer.

Coverage for those in the UK is exclusively live on BT Sport; for those outside of the UK, all four days are live on ultimatepool.tv and the Ultimate Pool App.

Jordan Shepherd is the defending champion after he defeated fellow Welshman Tom Cousins in last year's final.

large_UP pro cup.jpg

medium_UP pro cup.jpg

small_UP pro cup.jpg

thumbnail_UP pro cup.jpg

UP pro cup.jpg

30th December 22' Pro Cup - Day 4

**Jack Whelan defeated Shaun Storry in a close and compelling final to win the 2022 Ultimate Pool Pro Cup in front of the live television cameras at the Players Pool & Snooker Lounge in Newcastle-under-Lyme.** 

The victory represents The Wonder’s second Ultimate Pool ranking title – following success on the Pro Series back in April - and banks him a top prize of £10,000. 

The former world blackball champion headed into the opening professional tournament of the new 2023 season in fine form having reached the final of the Champion of Champions earlier this month and comfortably come through qualifying to reach the 32-player four-day main stages on BT Sport. 

![Jack Whelan breaking (3).jpg](https://cdn.ultimatepool.cloud.insysvt.com/Jack_Whelan_breaking_3_09577610e3.jpg)

A semi-finalist here 12 months ago, Whelan looked good for another deep run as he hit peak form emerging from Group G with wins over Lewis Roberts (5-4) and Phil Parkin (7-1). 

The Derby cueist then recovered from a set down to oust one of the all-time greats of the sport, Chris Melling, via a 6-red shootout in the quarter-finals. That result set up a semi-final showdown with defending champion Jordan Shepherd – a repeat of their meeting at the same round last year. 

This time, however, it was Whelan who would make the final with an impressive straight sets win.

![Shaun Storry at Pro Cup.jpg](https://cdn.ultimatepool.cloud.insysvt.com/Shaun_Storry_at_Pro_Cup_917ef9b3ce.jpg)

## True Storry 

Whelan’s opponent there was Storry, who likewise was aiming for his second Ultimate Pool title after glory on the Pro Series in the past. 

One of the circuit’s most consistent exponents, it was no surprise to see ‘Autopilot’ challenging for the trophy come the final night. He won Group A during the opening session of the televised stages and then returned later in the week to eliminate reigning WEPF World Champion Ronan McCarthy in a 6-red shootout in the last eight and then Australia’s Pro Series event winner Jake McCartney in the last four. 

Both coming into the final with a string of brilliant performances behind them, the title match wasn’t able to develop into a flowing affair as several frames became protracted – leading the encounter to be nervy, but intriguing.

![Pro Cup finalists.jpg](https://cdn.ultimatepool.cloud.insysvt.com/Pro_Cup_finalists_669026bff2.jpg)

With the first set clock wearing thin on time, the score remained at just 2-2, although Storry very nearly pulled off a sensational last-gasp clearance – only a very thin cut on the 8-ball just before the buzzer denying him. Therefore, both players went into the second set with half a point each. 

There was a stark contrast at the start of the second set, though, as Storry found a Golden Break in the first frame, and then went back in front with the first break clearance of the match in frame three. 

The tie then reverted back to being scrappy as neither player could distance himself from the other. However, at 4-4 – with a grandstand finish in prospect – Whelan enjoyed his best spell of the final by registering a reverse clearance followed by a break clearance to move ahead by two at such a crucial juncture. 

With only around two minutes left, Storry embarked on a rapid break clearance to give himself a chance, but in his haste, he fouled and handed Whelan a glorious chance to win the set outright – which he did. 

large_Jack Whelan 2022 Pro Cup Winner.jpg

medium_Jack Whelan 2022 Pro Cup Winner.jpg

small_Jack Whelan 2022 Pro Cup Winner.jpg

thumbnail_Jack Whelan 2022 Pro Cup Winner.jpg

Jack Whelan 2022 Pro Cup Winner.jpg

The Wonder Whelan Wins 2022 Pro Cup 

**The second edition of the Ultimate Pool Pro Cup is the opening ranking event of the 2023 professional season.**

After qualifying rounds held earlier in the month, the remaining 32-player field will congregate for the main stages between 27-30 December at the Players Pool & Snooker Lounge in Newcastle-under-Lyme where a £10,000 first prize is on offer.

Coverage for those in the UK is exclusively live on BT Sport; for those outside of the UK, all four days are live on ultimatepool.tv and the Ultimate Pool App.

Jordan Shepherd is the defending champion after he defeated fellow Welshman Tom Cousins in last year's final.

large_procupbg.jpg

medium_procupbg.jpg

small_procupbg.jpg

thumbnail_procupbg.jpg

procupbg.jpg

The 2022 Ultimate Pool Pro Cup was held during December 2022 and was the first professional ranking event of the new 2023 season to be completed.

After qualifying rounds were held earlier in the month, there was a 32-player field for the four-day live televised stages on BT Sport between Christmas and New Year (27-30 December) held at the Players Pool & Snooker Lounge in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Jordan Shepherd won the inaugural edition in 2021.

## Format

- Qualifying Rounds: First to 10 (No match-clocks in the qualifying rounds)
- Last 32 and Last 16: First to 7 (40-minute match-clock)
- Quarters, Semis and Final: Best of 2 sets (each set is first to 7 with a 40-minute set-clock. If level at the end of a set, both players get half a point)

**If the scores are tied when the match runs out, the winner will be decided by a 6-red shootout.**

[You can view the results on the Live Scoring page here.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/live-scoring)

## Prize Money

- **Winner: £10,000**
- **Runner-Up: £3,000**
- **Semi-Finalist: £1,000**
- **Quarter-Finalist: £500**
- **Last 16: £375**
- **Last 32: £250**

## Coverage

Live coverage from the last 32 onwards was televised on BT Sport for viewers in the UK, and on ultimatepool.tv/Ultimate Pool App for non-UK viewers who are subscribers. [If you are not already a subscriber, you can subscribe here.](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/product/premium---ultimate-vip)

Please note, video-on-demand coverage will be available above to all viewers very soon.

BT Sports Pro Cup 2022

30th December 22' Pro Cup - Day 4

MATCHES - LIVE & VOD