Hey guys Steve, Gene Mann, Holden Chin, and I have been tossing around format ideas for the last few weeks and Holden came up with this for us and I believe that this is going to be our final format for the event this year.
Instead of letting a player take 5 attempts at the table and letting them run as high as they can go we are giving them a goal number to hit and we will record the number of innings it takes for them to hit that number. Once that player reaches their goal number they will be allowed to keep shooting to increase their average. The average will be used to break inning ties. When a player misses that player may take ball in hand behind the line or play from where the cue ball lies and continue their attempt. When a player scratches they will take ball in hand behind the line and lose one point as well off their total score.
There will be two tiers.
Tier 1 will be our higher level players and they will have to go to 140. The cost for them to play is $40.00.
Tier 2 will be our lower level players and they will have to go to 65. the cost for them to play is $25.00
If a player who signs up for tier 2 is running well and hits a good number they may buy into tier 1 for the extra 15 dollars.
** Please note at any point we as the management of the event reserve the right to raise a player to the higher tier at any point in the event.** That being said this will be discussed with that player prior to them being raised and they will be given the option to buy into the higher tier or simply forefit their score and receive their money back.
As always the top 8 players in tier 1 will go on to a single elimination tournament on Sunday which they will be required to play in and if they are not able to play in that final tournament their prize money will be passed on to the next available player who can play in the final 8 man tournament stage.
We are currently working on securing a round the clock stream for the event to stream the beginning stages but due to astronomical internet costs the host facility we may only be able to stream the finals which will be happening this year.
For the tier 2 players we will be paying our top two players again this year as well.
We will also be raffling off cues from Kent Davis, Jacoby, and more as well as gift cards from Pooldawg.com.
In the final tournament stage the races will be to 100 except in the finals which will be to 150.
With so many big names not attending this year it really is anyone's game and we look forward to seeing what plays out this year.
As always we are trying to be as fair as possible to anyone and everyone who enters this event. The rules will be on full display this year as well as explained to each player who decides to enter the competition.
This year we will also be eliminating the full practice rack. You get 5 shots on the table to warm up and that is it.
We will be playing on gorgeous 9 foot diamond pro ams with simonis cloth so the tables should be playing incredible.
As for the question that will inevitably come up about players pacing themselves we will do our best to watch out for this, but without making the event a fully open event there is no way to truly stop pacing. We can only put a format in place that makes it more difficult.
We look forward to a great year this year. We have amazing sponsors and supporters who will be at the booth this year with us and I look forward to seeing what the event brings.
I also look forward to seeing your thoughts below.
Sincerely,
Charles Eames
Tournament Director
Kamui 14.1 Challenge
Instead of letting a player take 5 attempts at the table and letting them run as high as they can go we are giving them a goal number to hit and we will record the number of innings it takes for them to hit that number. Once that player reaches their goal number they will be allowed to keep shooting to increase their average. The average will be used to break inning ties. When a player misses that player may take ball in hand behind the line or play from where the cue ball lies and continue their attempt. When a player scratches they will take ball in hand behind the line and lose one point as well off their total score.
There will be two tiers.
Tier 1 will be our higher level players and they will have to go to 140. The cost for them to play is $40.00.
Tier 2 will be our lower level players and they will have to go to 65. the cost for them to play is $25.00
If a player who signs up for tier 2 is running well and hits a good number they may buy into tier 1 for the extra 15 dollars.
** Please note at any point we as the management of the event reserve the right to raise a player to the higher tier at any point in the event.** That being said this will be discussed with that player prior to them being raised and they will be given the option to buy into the higher tier or simply forefit their score and receive their money back.
As always the top 8 players in tier 1 will go on to a single elimination tournament on Sunday which they will be required to play in and if they are not able to play in that final tournament their prize money will be passed on to the next available player who can play in the final 8 man tournament stage.
We are currently working on securing a round the clock stream for the event to stream the beginning stages but due to astronomical internet costs the host facility we may only be able to stream the finals which will be happening this year.
For the tier 2 players we will be paying our top two players again this year as well.
We will also be raffling off cues from Kent Davis, Jacoby, and more as well as gift cards from Pooldawg.com.
In the final tournament stage the races will be to 100 except in the finals which will be to 150.
With so many big names not attending this year it really is anyone's game and we look forward to seeing what plays out this year.
As always we are trying to be as fair as possible to anyone and everyone who enters this event. The rules will be on full display this year as well as explained to each player who decides to enter the competition.
This year we will also be eliminating the full practice rack. You get 5 shots on the table to warm up and that is it.
We will be playing on gorgeous 9 foot diamond pro ams with simonis cloth so the tables should be playing incredible.
As for the question that will inevitably come up about players pacing themselves we will do our best to watch out for this, but without making the event a fully open event there is no way to truly stop pacing. We can only put a format in place that makes it more difficult.
We look forward to a great year this year. We have amazing sponsors and supporters who will be at the booth this year with us and I look forward to seeing what the event brings.
I also look forward to seeing your thoughts below.
Sincerely,
Charles Eames
Tournament Director
Kamui 14.1 Challenge
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