por BrunoVy » 18/Fev/2011, 14:21
2011 World 8-Ball Championship
Fujairah - UAE
Information Sheet
Dates: 19 – 26 February
Venue: Tennis/Sports Country Club, Fujairah (to be confirmed)
Hotel: Hotel name and rates available on 10 January
Player’s Meeting: 19 February, time and venue to be announced
Qualifying tournaments: 12 – 18 February
These will be staged in Dubai and Fujairah. Details to be
announced soon.
Format: 112 players
Stage 1: 14 groups of 8. Double elimination in each group with 4 persons
to qualify (two unbeaten players and two one-loss players).
All matches will be race to 7, alternate break
Stage 2: Single elimination – 56 players
All undefeated players (28) will be seeded into the draw
depending upon their performance in Stage 1. The 8 highest
qualified players from Stage 1 will receive a bye in first round. All
other players will be drawn at random.
All matches will be race to 9, winner break; Final race to 11
Shot Clock: A shot clock will be used in all matches once the match has
reached the half way stage in either games played or time. The
shot clock will not be applied in any match where the score
reaches hill/hill.
Prize Money: USD 204,200
Entry Fee: USD 200 – payable at the Player’s Meeting in US dollars
Prize Money Breakdown
1st 40,000 9/16 3,500
2nd 25,000 17/32 2,000
3rd 14,000 33/56 1,000
4th 10,000 57/84 300
5/8 6,000 85/112 nil
Visa
Many players will require a visa to enter the UAE and details of this will
be sent out soon, together with the necessary forms.
Arrival and Transportation
Players will be met at Dubai International Airport upon your arrival by
tournament officials and taken to your transport to Fujairah, about 90
minutes travel time.
Regular shuttle bus service will be provided between hotel and venue.
A full schedule for this service will be available at the Player’s Meeting.
"Quando os que mandam perdem a vergonha, os que obedecem perdem o respeito"