CSI PRESENTS: US P[en One Pocket & US Open Straight Pool Championship

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Mark Griffin

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Tony Chohan was doing some commentary yesterday afternoon at the Don Coates Memorial event. He was asked why he wasn't going to play in the US Open One-Pocket event. He seemed to indicate that it was purely a financial decision -- that his expenses would be high versus no guarantee of what the added money or prizes will be. He felt that if the event guaranteed the added money and first-place prize, rather than having them "based on full field," that the field would fill. [He didn't mention the promoter's risk in that situation.]
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CSI has been saying the added money will be paid in full regardless of the number of entries.Maybe if Tony (who has my number) and others should have asked CSI what we were planning.

In all honesty, we felt this was a 'good deal' for the players because of the proximity to SBE and good hotel deals etc. located near the host room. However, if the players are not going to support this type of event, then please don't complain if CSI doesn't do very many of them.

Mark Griffin
 
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Mark Griffin said:
2016 US Open One Pocket ++++ Straight Pool Championship

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Here is some more info on the upcoming events:

Posters, qualifiers, prize breakdown and all other pertinent info should be posted by next week.


The 2016 US Open One Pocket will be held at Pool Table Magic (75 Ella Grasso Turnpike) Windsor Locks, CT.

Dates: April 18-21, 2016
limited to 48 players
$5,000 first place (based on full field)
$5,000 added (based on full field)
Entry $350 (including all registration and green fees)
Double Elimination (4 on winners/3 on losers--Final race to 5)
Qualifiers to be announced: contact the host room: Mark Kulungian (markptm@aol.com or call 860-627-8494) - provide a phone number and some pertinent info. This is for both events.

Much more info coming soon.
SBE ends on 17th and has a Pro 10-ball and Pro One Pocket. This event starts on the 18th.


The US Open Straight Pool Championship starts on the 20th (in the same location) - so lots of pool with very little traveling.
Players (mandatory) meeting at 6 PM - Matches a 7 & 9 PM
Limited to 48 players.
The first invite list will be going out next week.
$10,000 added & $10,000 first place (based on full field)
$600 entry (including green fees and registration)
All players will play a minimum of 5 matches.
Round robin stage is 100 points. Single elimination goes to 150 - finals to 200 points
Streaming will be provided by CSI.
2nd chance event for eliminated players. (Top 3 get $600 each.)

There are several qualifiers already planned and more coming - I will post them in the next 2 days. If interested in having a qualifier, please contact the host room: Mark Kulungian (markptm@aol.com or call 860-627-8494) - provide a phone number and some pertinent info. This is for both events.

Qualifiers: ($105 entry - race to 100 Double Elimination)
2/13/16 TJ's Classic Billiards - Waterville, ME
2/20/16 Red Shoes - Chicago
3/5/16 Easy Street Billiards - Danny Barouty -Monterey, CA
3/20/16 SandCastle Billiards - Ed Liddawl - Edison, NJ
Several more in discussion. Contact Mark Kulungian (860-627-8494 or markptm@aol.com with questions on qualifiers (for both events)..


5 minutes from Bradley International Airport. Many affordable hotels in the immediate area. 240 miles from SBE/120 miles from Empire State Building.



PPV streaming from CSI

Presented by CSI and hosted by Mark Kulungian and Pool Table Magic.

The equipment will be 12@ Gold Crown I and II + 2 Brunswick Anniversary tables
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To be fair Mark, reading this leaves very little for interpretation. This may be why some players we uncertain about the event
 
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