BREAK CLEAR 9-BALL NOVEMBER CHALLENGE @ GF BILLIARDS

Tournament Format: Round Robin + Knock out

Duration: 5 nights, 1 day (5 weekday nights + 1 weekend day)

Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday

Number of participants: 24-40

Match dates:

Round robin:
24 to 32 players: 18, 20, 25, 27, 28 Nov
36 players: 18, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28 Nov
40 players: 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 28 Nov

Knockout round: 30 Nov

Game: 9 Ball, race to 7 (Round Robin), 9 (Rd of 16), 9 (Qtr & Semis), 11 (Finals & 3rd placing play-off)

Format: Round robin group stage, 4 groups of 6-10 players, each player plays the other once.
Knockout stage, top 4 from each group qualify, single elimination straight knockout

Update:

In the case of 24 player sign-up, there will be a slight change in the format of the final round. Top 3 players will qualify for the final round per group of 6, instead of top 4.

Total of 12 players will come back for the final round on 30 Nov. These players will play off in groups of 3. Top 2 players from each group will progress to last 8. Remaining 8 players will then play off in a straight knockout format.

Also the third match time is at 10 pm. Yesterday no third match started after 10. So the last match should not be past 11:30 pm. Many even finished their games before 10. Next week should finish earlier as each player only needs to play 2 matches, instead of 3.



Loser punch
Alternate breaks

Scoring: Group stage 3 points for win, 1 for loss, 0 for walkover
If draw on points, ranking order based on, racks difference. If still draw, based on
head to head result.

Walkover: Absentee considered to have conceded all racks.

Report time: 15 mins before scheduled match.

Late: Loss of 1 rack for every 10 minutes late. 30 minutes late equates walkover.

Handicap: National ranked top 10 to give 3 racks, 11-20 to give 2 racks, 21-32 to give 1 racks. Ladies handicap to 8-Ball (excluding top 5 rank players)


Registration Fee: $25
All participants will receive one free copy of Break Clear! magazine.
Register and make payment at GF Billiards, Depot Heights Shopping Centre.
Alternatively you can register by emailing your name, contact number & nric to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Payment details via bank transfer will be emailed to you.

Closing date: 16 November 08

Prize Money: *Total: $830; Champion : $350, 2nd : $220, 3rd : $110, 4th : $70, 5th to 8th : $20+$5
GF vouchers
Sponsored Prize: Top three placing will be awarded a Wiraka playing cue each, kindly sponsored by Wiraka. Another Wiraka playing cue will awarded as lucky draw prize on the final day.

*Prize money is calculated based on 32 player participation. Will change accordingly based on actual sign-up.

Any enquiries, please post here or email us at \n This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it '> This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

i tink ur schedule clashes with national 9 ball.. it's better to reschedule.

Terence wrote:

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i tink ur schedule clashes with national 9 ball.. it's better to reschedule.

Thank you Terence, for your feedback.

We are unable to reschedule as we are also planning another tournament for December.

In fact, we have 5 days for the weekday round robin matches. Each player will only need to turn up for 3 of those 5 days. Therefore, those who are involved in the nationals can inform us which days they have their match and we can arrange their fixtures so there is no clash.

Also, as the tournaments are running concurrently, it can serve as good match practice for those hoping to do well in the nationals.

can i register over here by sms you my particulars and TT for you instead of going down to GF and register?? kinda far for me sia...

boliao wrote:

QUOTE:
can i register over here by sms you my particulars and TT for you instead of going down to GF and register?? kinda far for me sia...

Hi boliao, thanks for your feedback. We shall make bank transfer available as means of payment. Please email your name, contact number and nric to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . We shall then provide you bank account details to make payment.

already email fou my particulars, please check.thanks

Original post has been amended to include ladies handicap.

Registered players:
1)Louis Cai
2)Philip Lim
3)Kelvin Tan
4)Tan Chew Ming
5)Gregory Poon
6)Terence Paik

Update:

In the case of 24 player sign-up, there will be a slight change in the format of the final round. Top 3 players will qualify for the final round per group of 6, instead of top 4.

Total of 12 players will come back for the final round on 30 Nov. These players will play off in groups of 3. Top 2 players from each group will progress to last 8. Remaining 8 players will then play off in a straight knockout format.

Registered players:
1)Louis Cai
2)Philip Lim
3)Kelvin Tan
4)Tan Chew Ming
5)Gregory Poon
6)Terence Paik
7)Hairuhisham
8)Justin Lim
9)Ryan Tan

Just to update that the National 9 Ball Championships have been postponed to January 2009. So there will not be any clash with this tournament. Closing date for registration is 16 November. Do register early. Thanks.

Registered players:
1)Louis Cai
2)Philip Lim
3)Kelvin Tan
4)Tan Chew Ming
5)Gregory Poon
6)Terence Paik
7)Hairuhisham
8)Justin Lim
9)Ryan Tan
10)Terence Lai
11)Aloysius Lee
12)Augustine Tan