December 11-13, 2009

Eight Ball Billiards, Maywood, CA

International Open Tournament

Player’s Meeting: Thursday, December 10th at 8:00pm
Entry Fee: $ 255.00 for “A” Players (.800+ average)
                $ 155.00 for “B” Players and below.
                This is an “Open” Tournament with no handicap.
                The only difference is the entry fee based on player’s level. This is decided by                 the Tournament Director(s) and/or the USBA Secretary/Treasurer.
Estimated Prize Fund: $ 20,000.00
Estimated First Place Prize: $ 4,000.00
Estimated Number of Payouts: 16
Maximum number of players: 64

Prelims: 8 groups of 8 players each: round robin (25 point matches).
Top 8 USBA Ranked “A” Players will be seeded into Prelim flights.
Top 2 from each flight advance to semi-finals = 16 players

Semi-Finals: 2 groups of 8 players each: round robin (30 point matches)

Final Matches: (35 points)
1st place finishers of each semi-final group play for 1st and 2nd place.
2nd place finishers of each semi-final group play for 3rd and 4th place.
3rd place finishers of each semi-final group play for 5th and 6th place, etc.

Rules: USBA tournament rules will apply. This is a USBA event. Must be or become a USBA Member. $ 5.00 sanction fee per player already included in entry fee.

Dress Code: Prelims: Black pants, black shoes, collared shirt.

Full tournament attire for Semi-Finals/Finals: tie, vest, black pants, black shoes.

Estimated Prizes:

1) $4000
2) $3000
3) $2200
4) $1600
5) $1300
6) $1200
7) $1100
8 ) $1000
9) $900
10) $800
11) $700
12) $600
13) $500
14) $400
15) $300
16) $200

Hi-Run in Finals = $100
Best Game in Finals = $100

Ramada Hotel
City of Commerce
7272 East Gage Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90040
562-806-4777
$79/night-Eight Ball Billiards Tournament Rate
If they book 10 rooms, then it is $69/night

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