 Poundstone was in 2nd position throughout the entire competition until the last event.During the final event, Poundstone ripped open his hands during the Farmer's Walk event, which caused him to drop the implements.Poundstone placed 4th overall in his first appearance at the World Championship, 2 points behind Mikhail Koklyaev and 1 point behind the 2006 World Champ Zydrunas Savickas.