USBA TOUR Open Tournament at US Bida (Billiards) in Houston, TX
August 22-24, 2014 (Friday-Sunday)

Hugo Patino wins the USBA Tour Open at US Bida in Houston Texas

(L to R) Sang Jin Lee (third) - Hugo Patino (First) - Pedro Piedrabuena (Second)

Click here for the complete charts of both preliminaries and finals

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The USBA Tour Open returns to Houston. Come join us at this great event at US Bida, 10905 Bellaire Blvd Ste E, Houston Texas 77072. A special hotel rate of only $85.00/night has been guaranteed at the Hampton Inn (only 1/2 mile from the room). See below for details. Make your reservations at the Hampton Inn by August 9th and mention USBA to receive the special $85.00 rate.

Estimated Prize Fund = $13,000 ((Based on 35 players which include 15 "A" players and 20 "B or C" players + estimated auction and lottery proceeds and $3,750 added money)

Entry Fees:

"A" Players (.850 average and above): $310 for USBA Members and $335 for non-members.

All Other Players (below .850 average): $210 for USBA Members and $235 for non-members.

Estimated Prize Payout:

1) $3500
2) $2000
3) $1800
4) $1600
5) $1300
6) $1000
7) $800
8) $400
9) $150
10) $150
11) $150
12) $150

Format Based on 35 Players:

5 groups of 7 players each (round robin) to 25 points.
Top 2 finishers from each group advance to finals + 1 auction winner and 1 lottery winner = 12 players
Finals = 2 groups of 6 players each (round robin) to 30 points.
Final Matches = Winner of 1st finals group plays winner of 2nd finals group for the Championship.
2nd place finisher of 1st finals group plays 2nd place finisher of 2nd finals group for 3rd and 4th place.
3rd place finisher of 1st finals group plays 3rd place finisher of 2nd finals group for 5th and 6th place.
4th place finisher of 1st finals group plays 4th place finisher of 2nd finals group for 7th and 8th place.

*Format and prize payouts are subject to change based on the actual number of players and the actual amount collected in entry fees and auction and lottery proceeds.

Contact Tim Nguyen at 713-545-9451, US Billiards (aka US Bida), 10905 Bellaire Blvd Suite E, Houston TX 77072

Hotel information:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: A special USBA Tournament rate of $85.00/night is available at the Hampton Inn - only about half a mile or so from the room!!! Call to make your reservation at the Hampton Inn by August 9, 2014. Be sure to mention "USBA" to receive the special $85.00 rate.

Hampton Inn & Suites
6440 S Sam Houston Pkwy W
Houston TX 77072
281-530-7776 - Call to receive the special rate - mention USBA!
approx .5 miles from room

More details on the Hampton Inn rates and terms click here!

Hilton Garden Inn
6855 S Sam Houston Pkwy W
Houston, TX 77036
713-270-6100
approx 1.0 miles from room