Mezz Cues Baltic Pool League 2023 - Final Stage LAT, Riga • 11-12 November 2023

Game
9-ball
Category
International
Type
Individual
Venue
LAT, Riga
Cēsu iela 18, Rīga
Start
11 November 2023
Final
12 November 2023

PLAN of the tournament:

 

Friday - 10th November

Arrival date

 

16:00 - Mini

Saturday - 11th November

Open, women, seniors start

 

09:00 – start of the matches

 

12:30 – Opening

 

13:30 – Continue of matches

 

18:00 – Shoot out

Sunday - 12th November

Open, women, seniors single knock out

 

09:00 – continue of the matches

 

16:30 – Final

 

17:30 - Award ceremony

 

Max limitations per city: 

  • Vilnius (Uptown) – 72x16x24 (open x women x seniors)
  • Kaunas (Entry) – 80x8x24
  • Riga (Bams) – 96x16x24
  • Tallinn (Hill Hill) – 64x8x16

Tournament regulations:

Dress code

Qualifying rounds: The dress code is nice and tidy pants or jeans in one color, polo shirt or long sleeved shirt with collar. No untidy clothing is allowed.

Play offs: Dress code B.

The head referee reserves the right to decide on the clothing. Additionally, the organizers reserve the right to make exceptions on clothing based on the circumstances, e.g. sweater for cold pool hall, short smart pants for very hot weather etc. All the exceptions will be announced no later than 2 days prior to start of the matches.

Time out

Time out can be taken at any time in a match in between the racks. Time out cannot be more than 5 minutes and no smoking and drinking alcohol during time out is allowed. Time out can be taken by any player.

Alcohol, smoking, snuff, chewing tobaco or any other drugs

It is not allowed to use any of these drugs during the match. It is not allowed to use alcohol during whole tournament day. As time out is part of the match it is not allowed to use any of these during time out.

Mobile phones, smart watches

It is not allowed to use mobile phones or smart watches during the matches, unless smart watch is on flight mode. If such a situation occurs, participant will get a warning at first occasion and at 2nd - penalty is 1 rack to opponent.

Unsportsmanlike behavior

Unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated and will be evaluated by the head referee and penalized accordingly to the WPA tournament regulations.

Protest against referee decision

There might be some situations where athlete will not agree with referees decision. In these circumstances protest can be given by an athlete in writing no later than 3 days since the situation happened and 100 Eur paid at the front desk as a protest analyze fee. If after investigation protest is valid to athlete side, fee is returned and valid actions to be taken. In case the athletes protest is not satisfied the 100 Eur fee will not be returned to the athlete.

Tournament page and setup system

Tournament will be running in www.cuescore.com and all tables for main event will have tablets for live scoring and result entering. Players will need to update their scores on the tablets and at the end FINISH the match by pressing the button.

Lottery

At every stage of the event there will be a lottery to win main sponsor prizes. There will be no additional money collection for that. Random draw during the day will be organized to promote sponsor prizes and give away.

Calcutta

Calcutta will be organized only from single knock out stages, when there will be known all 32 or 16 players in an open division.

Late cancellations

Participant has to pay an entry fee if on the day of the tournament or after draw they cancel their participation.

30 minutes before the match

Each participant has to be 30 minutes before the match is scheduled as ther might be that the match will be called earlier.

 

Open division:

 

Name

Mezz Cues Baltic 9 Ball Tour main event

Description

Main event can be participated by everyone. Men, women, seniors, wheelchair, youth, etc. Matches will be played on 9ft tables.

Saturday

9 AM

Player type

Singles

Tournament type

Doube elimination qualifying rounds and single depending from amount of participants

Game type

9 ball

Race to

7 in 1st round and winner side, race to 6 in 1 loss side. Race to 9 in single knock out. Race to 11 in semi and final.

Bracket size

max 80 participants

Tables

As many as possible

Break format

Alternate break

Rules

WPA

Entry fee

60 Eur

Draw type

Best players according to BPL2023 rankings will be seeded.

Draw to single KO

Players who will qualify through the loosers side will be drawn to single knock out.

Participation in multi events

Applicable for women and seniors only. If participation in multi events will result conflict in a game schedule, participant will need to choose the priority in which tournament shall he or she should proceed further and cancel participation in one or another.

Tournament Director and Referee

Gintaras Petrovas

Event Head Referee - Vladislavs Belkovs (Latvia) EPBF level 2 

Payouts (guaranteed)

Place

Payouts

1st

1800 Eur

2nd

900 Eur

3rdx2

450 Eur

5-8th

190 Eur

9-16th

80 Eur

Total:

5000 Eur

 

Women:

Name

Mezz Cues Baltic 9 Ball Tour women division

Description

Women division will be played on the first day of the tournament as early as possible.

Saturday

9 AM

Player type

Singles

Tournament type

Doube elimination qualifying rounds and single knock out depending from amount of participants

Game type

9 ball

Race to

5 in double elimination rounds. Race to 7 in single knock out.

Bracket size

max 16 participants

Tables

As many as possible

Break format

Alternate break

Rules

WPA

Entry fee

50 Eur

Draw type

Best players according to BPL 2023 rankings will be seeded in a different groups

Draw to Single KO

Players who will qualify through the loosers side will be drawn to single knock out.

Tournament Director and Referee

Gintaras Petrovas

Event Head Referee - Vladislavs Belkovs (Latvia) EPBF level 2

Payouts (guaranteed)

Place

Payouts

1st

400€

2nd

200€

3rdx2

150€

Total:

900€

Seniors:

Name

Mezz Cues Baltic 9 Ball Tour Seniors division event

Description

Seniors division will be played at the earliest convenience as possible on day 1.

Saturday

9 AM

Player type

Singles

Tournament type

Doube elimination qualifying rounds and single knock out depending from amount of participants

Game type

9 ball

Race to

6 in 1st round and winner side, race to 5 in 1 loss side. Race to 7 in single knock out. Race to 9 in semi and final.

Bracket size

max 32 participants

Tables

As many as possible

Break format

Alternate break

Rules

WPA

Entry fee

50 Eur

Draw type

Best players according to BPL 2023 rankings will be seeded.

Draw to single KO

Players who will qualify through the loosers side will be drawn to single knock out.

Tournament Director and Referee

Gintaras Petrovas

Event Head Referee - Vladislavs Belkovs (Latvia) EPBF level 2

Payouts (guaranteed)

Place

Payouts

1st

610€

2nd

350€

3rdx2

200€

5thx4

60€

Total:

1600€

  • Prize money will be paid during award ceremony only.

Participants list

11979Liepaja
22000FIN
32000FIN
41986Kaunas, Undinė
51989Kaunas, Arena Billiards
61968Riga
72009Jurbarkas
81980Jurbarkas
9Riga
101971Kuldīga
111995Kaunas
121991Riga
131998Kaunas, ENTRY
14Cēsis
151995Riga
161982Rezekne
171980Riga
181955Liepaja
191994Kaunas
202006Tallinn
21Riga
22Tallinn
23Riga, BAMS Pool House
241983Ventspils
251983Vilnius
261985Kaunas
271983Tartu
281985Riga
291995Tallinn
301995Panevėžys
311958Riga
321968Riga
331980Tartu
34Tartu
352004Tallinn
362009Tallinn
371977EST
381994Tallinn
391988Hyvinkaa
401975EST
411991Riga
421999Tallinn
431978Riga
441995Kauno raj.
451974EST
461978EST
47Riga
482001Riga
491987Panevėžys
501989Tallinn
511988Sigulda
521969Pori
531980Liepaja
541996Tallinn
551977Ventspils
561984Kaunas, Arena Billiards
571983Vilnius
581977Daugavpils
591980Daugavpils
601987Tallinn
611967FIN
621976Espoo
631970Tartu
641986Tartu
651995Tallinn
661994Vilnius, Cue Club
672007Panevėžys
681993Tallinn
692011Kaunas, Arena Billiards
70Riga
711980Paide
721979Visaginas
731978Riga
741972Olsztyn
751976Ķekava
761975Vilnius, Vilniaus Pulo Klubas
771992Šiauliai
781990Rezekne
791973Kaunas
801978Kaunas, ENTRY
811958Muraste
821980Daugavpils, VIRTUS - Biljarda Halle
831984LAT
841988Tallinn
852001Sigulda
861980Liepaja
87Riga
881955Liepaja
891993Riga
902000Klaipėda, BlackBall
911993Wrocław
922000Kyiv
932000Kyiv


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