WPA Players Championship. $50,000 Added. April 12-19. Las Vegas.

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2019 WPA Players Championship - $50,000 Added
April 12-19
Griff's Billiards
Las Vegas, NV

Summary
The World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and CueSports International (CSI) are excited to announce a collaboration to produce the 2019 WPA Players Championship April 12-19, just ahead of the US Open 9-Ball Championship (April 21-26) at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. This WPA Category 3 Ranking event, with $50,000 added prize money, will provide players, especially those competing in the US Open 9-Ball Championship, even more opportunity in Las Vegas.

The event will be 9-ball and limited to just 64 players. 48 of the 64 players will be chosen by the WPA rankings and WPA member federations. The remaining 16 spots will be filled by four qualifier tournaments, one per day, held at Griff’s Billiards April 12-15. The top four finishers from each qualifier will receive a paid spot in the main event. A single $250 entry fee allows players to compete in all four qualifiers or $100 each day. Stage 1 fields are limited to 96 players each day on a first come basis.

Stage 1 - Qualifiers (April 12-15)
Four (4) qualifiers held April 12-15
Each qualifier limited to 96 players
Single elimination, Race to 5
Alternate break
​$250 for all four days or $100 each day
​Final four (4) from each advances to Stage 2
>> REGISTER NOW <<

Stage 2 - Main Event (April 16-19)
WPA Category 3 Ranking Event
Limited to 64 players
48 players chosen by WPA rankings & member federations
16 players from Stage 1 Qualifiers
Single elimination, race to 7 (9 in semi-final & final)
All matches win by two (2)
One rack sudden death at 9-9 or 11-11

Consolation Event (April 17-19)
Open to the 32 players eliminated from first round of Stage 2
No additional entry fee required
​Single elimination
Race to 5 (7 in semi-final & final)

>> REGISTER NOW <<

>> MORE INFO <<

>> SEE WHO'S REGISTERED <<
 
CSI Media said:
2019 WPA Players Championship - $50,000 Added
April 12-19
Griff's Billiards
Las Vegas, NV

Summary
The World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and CueSports International (CSI) are excited to announce a collaboration to produce the 2019 WPA Players Championship April 12-19, just ahead of the US Open 9-Ball Championship (April 21-26) at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. This WPA Category 3 Ranking event, with $50,000 added prize money, will provide players, especially those competing in the US Open 9-Ball Championship, even more opportunity in Las Vegas.

The event will be 9-ball and limited to just 64 players. 48 of the 64 players will be chosen by the WPA rankings and WPA member federations. The remaining 16 spots will be filled by four qualifier tournaments, one per day, held at Griff’s Billiards April 12-15. The top four finishers from each qualifier will receive a paid spot in the main event. A single $250 entry fee allows players to compete in all four qualifiers or $100 each day. Stage 1 fields are limited to 96 players each day on a first come basis.

Stage 1 - Qualifiers (April 12-15)
Four (4) qualifiers held April 12-15
Each qualifier limited to 96 players
Single elimination, Race to 5
Alternate break
​$250 for all four days or $100 each day
​Final four (4) from each advances to Stage 2
>> REGISTER NOW <<

Stage 2 - Main Event (April 16-19)
WPA Category 3 Ranking Event
Limited to 64 players
48 players chosen by WPA rankings & member federations
16 players from Stage 1 Qualifiers
Single elimination, race to 7 (9 in semi-final & final)
All matches win by two (2)
One rack sudden death at 9-9 or 11-11

Consolation Event (April 17-19)
Open to the 32 players eliminated from first round of Stage 2
No additional entry fee required
​Single elimination
Race to 5 (7 in semi-final & final)

>> REGISTER NOW <<

>> MORE INFO <<

>> SEE WHO'S REGISTERED <<
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How's that break out "48 players chosen by WPA rankings & member federations" going to be done?
 
Joe_Jaguar said:
How's that break out "48 players chosen by WPA rankings & member federations" going to be done?
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In general, the way things have happened in the past is that the WPA gives to each continental confederation a number of spots for the confederation to nominate. In addition, the top several players on the WPA ranking list are given invitations. If the players nominated do not choose to play they have to let people know so their spots can be offered to other players.

The quota for each confederation varies and seems to be determined largely by which confederations have sent players in the past. The BCA (North American Confederation) seems to have trouble sometimes filling its allotted spots.
 
Bob Jewett said:
In general, the way things have happened in the past is that the WPA gives to each continental confederation a number of spots for the confederation to nominate. In addition, the top several players on the WPA ranking list are given invitations. If the players nominated do not choose to play they have to let people know so their spots can be offered to other players.

The quota for each confederation varies and seems to be determined largely by which confederations have sent players in the past. The BCA (North American Confederation) seems to have trouble sometimes filling its allotted spots.
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Right, I was just curious how that was going to work with just 48 spots to be filled. I doubt if North America would have a hard time this time with it being in Vegas :D

Regardless, it looks like at least it will be kept to Pros and not any Joe Schmo who wants to sign up. A Good thing.

Qatar WPA 9 Ball was broken out like this:

WPA ranking 24 (includes defending champion)
APBU 20
BCA 6
EPBF 24
AAPA 4
CPB 3
OPBA 3
Qualifying Players 12
West Asia & Arab 12
Host Country 8
WPA wildcards 5
Organizer wildcards 5
Sponsors 2
TOTAL 128
 
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WPA Allocations

Good question. The allocations for the WPA Players Championship are as follows:

WPA rankings (16)
APBU (8)
EPBF (8)
BCA (6)
CPB (4)
AAPA (2)
OPBA (2)
WPA wildcards (2)
Qualifiers (16)

The Stage 1 Qualifiers are the only avenue for a person not invited to get in. Anyone may register for the qualifiers.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
 
CSI Media said:
Good question. The allocations for the WPA Players Championship are as follows:

WPA rankings (16)
APBU (8)
EPBF (8)
BCA (6)
CPB (4)
AAPA (2)
OPBA (2)
WPA wildcards (2)
Qualifiers (16)

The Stage 1 Qualifiers are the only avenue for a person not invited to get in. Anyone may register for the qualifiers.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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Ok, thanks. BCA only 6 spots? Guess the Americans will be filling up those qualifiers if they want to play.
 
CSI Media said:
Good question. The allocations for the WPA Players Championship are as follows:

WPA rankings (16)
APBU (8)
EPBF (8)
BCA (6)
CPB (4)
AAPA (2)
OPBA (2)
WPA wildcards (2)
Qualifiers (16)

The Stage 1 Qualifiers are the only avenue for a person not invited to get in. Anyone may register for the qualifiers.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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They gonna give a WPA wildcard to Siming Chen to spice it up? :grin:
 
Response

Joe_Jaguar said:
Ok, thanks. BCA only 6 spots? Guess the Americans will be filling up those qualifiers if they want to play.
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You are very welcome. Yes, there will be many people wanting to get in and the Stage 1 Qualifiers are the way to do that. Thanks for the question.
 
The 48 player stage 2 field looks STRONG! I'm surprised there are no mainland Chinese players though. Were they not invited, or they did not accept due to travel/other reasons?

How committed does CSI think these 48 players are to showing up?

Out of curiosity, how does CSI extend invitations? Surely some players will turn down the invitation for various reasons. For example, does CSI invite 64, and inform all 64 that only the first 48 YES's will be in? Something else? Are there any standby players?

I'm only asking because the logistics of organizing an event alway interest me:)
 
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MORRA, John CAN
GRABE, Denis EST
IMMONEN, Mika FIN
SHAW, Jayson GBR
MELLING, Chris GBR
APPLETON, Darren GBR
HOHMANN, Thorsten GER
SOUQUET, Ralf GER
KAZAKIS, Alex GRE
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CAPITO, Robbie HKG
OI, Naoyuki JPN
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FEIJEN, Niels NED
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EDWARDS, Matt NZL
TEVEZ, Christopher PER
MARTINEZ, Gerson PER
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CHUA, Johann PHI
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BABICA, Radoslaw POL
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ALFAWAL, Abdulatif QAT
THERON, Jason RSA
HALLIDAY, Richard RSA
HALLIDAY, Vincent RSA
GORST, Fedor RUS
DUDANETS, Maksim RUS
CHANG, Jung Lin TPE
KO, Pin Yi TPE
KO, Ping Chun TPE
WU, Kun Lin TPE
CHENG, Yu Hsuan TPE
Van BOENING, Shane USA
THORPE, Billy USA
WOODWARD, Skyler USA
BERGMAN, Justin USA
HATCH, Dennis USA
SHUFF, Brandon USA
DEUEL, Corey USA
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By region
Europe 15
USA 10
Asia (Others) 5
Taiwan 5
Africa 3
Latin America 3
Canada 2
Middle East 2
Philippines 2
Oceania 1
Total 48

Surprisingly only 2 from Philippines.
 
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