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USBA TOUR OPEN Tournament February 17-19, 2012 MGM Billiards Woodside, NY
Pedro Wins the First Stop of the 2012 USBA TOUR
The First Stop of the 2012 USBA TOUR
MGM Billiards Open
Woodside, NY
21 Players
5 National Champions
Room Owner: Miguel Torres Top 2 from each group + the 2 best 3rd place finishers advanced to the finals The semi-finals (10 players) were divided into 2 groups of 5 players each to 30 points. The top 2 in each semi-finals group played 2 more matches against the top 2 The 3rd place finisher in one group played the 3rd place finisher in the other group High Run: 15 Best Game: 30 pts in 12 inns (2.500) Ranking Points to be awarded for this tournament (must be a USBA Member):
2012 USBA TOUR Sponsors: David Levine, Jim Shovak, Bob Jewett, Creative Billiard Shirts USBA Sponsors: Simonis -------------------------------- 2012 USBA TOUR
OPEN Tournament Tournament Dates : February 17-19, 2012 Tournament Venue : Players' Meeting : Thursday, February 16, 7:00PM Qualifications Begin : Friday February 17 at 9:30am Added Money: $4,500.00 Prize Fund: $15,000* with the top 12 finishers receiving prizes:
*$15,000 prize fund is based on 35 players + auction & lottery. 100% of monies received through auction & lottery is added to the prize fund. The prize fund distribution may change depending on the number of players inscribed in the tournament & auction & lottery receipts. Entry Fee: “A” Players (.800 avg. & above) $335* Non “A” Players (.799 avg. & below) $235* USBA Rankings Bonus: For "Open" TOUR events, the top 6 nationally-ranked players will each receive $300 expense money when they arrive and play at the event, assuming they are eligible to participate. "B" or "C" players are also permitted to participate in this benefit if they manage to become nationally-ranked into the top six. Jim Shovak has opted himself out of this benefit. This extra bonus money is coming directly from individual sponsors. In order to qualify for the bonus, a player must reside in the United States and must not play in a foreign National Championship. The Rankings Bonus qualifications for each event will be based on the USBA Rankings that is in effect at the time that the tournament is officially announced. Those players' names will be posted in the tournament announcement and will not change regardless of any in-between rankings changes. The Rankings Bonus for this event is based on the December 31, 2011 USBA Rankings. The players who qualify for this bonus are: Hugo Patino Qualifications Format 35 players divided into 5 Groups of 7 players—playing round robin. Matches will be 25 points. The top 2 finishers from each Group advance to the Semifinals. The top USBA-ranked “A” players (which may include foreign players) will be seeded into the Qualification groups, one per group. The remaining players will be assigned by random draw. 10 players plus 1 Auction & 1 Lottery winner will advance to the Semifinals. 12 players total in the Semifinals. Semifinals/Finals Format 12 players divided into 2 groups of 6 players—playing round robin. Matches will be 30 points. The top 2 finishers from each Semifinal Group advance to a 4-player Single Elimination Final. Dress Code : FULL DRESS ATTIRE: dress shirt, black slacks, black shoes, formal-wear tie and vest. Please Contact Tournament Directors *Includes $10 USBA Sanction Fee & $25 USBA non-member fee which goes to the USBA Hotel: Pan American Hotel
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Location MGM Billiards 50-12 72nd St Woodside, New York 11377 USA 347-961-5099
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Six Chevillotte 5'X10' heated tables
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