International 9-Ball Open for 2020

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patscue

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It’s not too early for this announcement!
The International 9-Ball Open continues in 2020.​
See some details:
• October 25-31, 2020
• $500 Entry Fee
• $50,000 Added
• Alternate Breaks
• Races to 10, Double Elimination
• Single Elimination when down to 32 players
• Sheraton Waterside Norfolk Hotel, Norfolk, VA
• WPA Sanctioned
• 2020 BCA Hall of Fame Banquet

Comments welcome!

Thanks,
 
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pt109

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I like the $500 entry fee...two guys from my area will probably go at that price.
 
Cornerman

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patscue said:
It’s not too early for this announcement!
The International 9-Ball Open continues in 2020.​
See some details:
• October 25-31, 2020
• $500 Entry Fee
• $50,000 Added
• Alternate Breaks
• Races to 10, Double Elimination
• Single Elimination when down to 32 players
• Sheraton Waterside Norfolk Hotel, Norfolk, VA
• WPA Sanctioned
• 2020 BCA Hall of Fame Banquet

Comments welcome!

Thanks,
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I’ll be there, Pat!!!!
 
pt109

pt109

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Cornerman said:
I’ll be there, Pat!!!!
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Freddie, I’ve been thinking that I missed a great opportunity to sit with you through a match.
I like to flit around....but we could’ve enjoyed whispering through a match together.
...so next tournament you see me at...please save me a seat.
 
sjm

sjm

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Will there be neutral rackers? They are absolutely critical.
 
Bic D

Bic D

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patscue said:
It’s not too early for this announcement!
The International 9-Ball Open continues in 2020.​
See some details:
• October 25-31, 2020
• $500 Entry Fee
• $50,000 Added
• Alternate Breaks
• Races to 10, Double Elimination
• Single Elimination when down to 32 players
• Sheraton Waterside Norfolk Hotel, Norfolk, VA
• WPA Sanctioned
• 2020 BCA Hall of Fame Banquet

Comments welcome!

Thanks,
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9 on the spot?

I'll be there.
 
iusedtoberich

iusedtoberich

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Nice. I like the last 32 single elim.

Will you open the field to 256 since less entry fee? Or still cap it at 128?
 
Icon of Sin

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Missing 2020 too. Not missing Halloween with my kids. I was hoping this event would be a yearly event for me that replaced the USOpen. Family first. Hoping for 2021.
 
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YoungAtHeart

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Hopefully no 2ball at the back.

Let's have 7 randomly racked balls instead of 6.

This event attracts the elite players. Let's make them work harder for their 'break and run outs'

Look at this years event. As they knew the 2ball was being racked at the back every time, they were trying to make the 1ball and control the 2ball near the side pocket.
And alot were very successful!

I've never understood why the 2ball is racked at the back.

Would someone care to enlighten me.

Rant over.
Thanks
 
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jay helfert

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Why don't you just make it Ten Ball and be done with it. We could use a good Ten Ball event in this country with some decent added money. It would also make it more attractive to the better players. Just shorten the Races to Nine and the scheduling can remain the same.

160 players at 500 each is $80,000. Add $50,000 and you have a $130,000 purse. You could pay 48 spots and still keep 30K on top.
 
Icon of Sin

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YoungAtHeart said:
Hopefully no 2ball at the back.

Let's have 7 randomly racked balls instead of 6.

This event attracts the elite players. Let's make them work harder for their 'break and run outs'

Look at this years event. As they knew the 2ball was being racked at the back every time, they were trying to make the 1ball and control the 2ball near the side pocket.
And alot were very successful!

I've never understood why the 2ball is racked at the back.

Would someone care to enlighten me.

Rant over.
Thanks
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Even though it can be semi predictable from there, it's better then having random with a neutral racker because if the racker then places it behind the 1 or in the back then it could be considered favoritism whether it was intentional or not. Last thing we need is another reason for some players to argue over the rack.

IMO, it's better just to put it in the back and be done with it.
 
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BRussell

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jay helfert said:
Why don't you just make it Ten Ball and be done with it. We could use a good Ten Ball event in this country with some decent added money. It would also make it more attractive to the better players. Just shorten the Races to Nine and the scheduling can remain the same.

160 players at 500 each is $80,000. Add $50,000 and you have a $130,000 purse. You could pay 48 spots and still keep 30K on top.
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CSI and Predator do have the World 10-ball now, to coincide with BCA league championships in Vegas. It will be in March next year, so in 4 months.
 
lou the greek

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Pat,I like the changes a lot especially the Eurotour format which has been very successful,I.M.O the lower entry should fill the field, well done.
 
sjm

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Icon of Sin said:
Missing 2020 too. Not missing Halloween with my kids. I was hoping this event would be a yearly event for me that replaced the USOpen. Family first. Hoping for 2021.
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Amen, brother. I'll be skipping the Mosconi Cup this year because giving up Thanksgiving with my family is too big a price to pay to attend. Family first indeed.
 
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patscue

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YoungAtHeart said:
Hopefully no 2ball at the back.

Let's have 7 randomly racked balls instead of 6.

This event attracts the elite players. Let's make them work harder for their 'break and run outs'

Look at this years event. As they knew the 2ball was being racked at the back every time, they were trying to make the 1ball and control the 2ball near the side pocket.
And alot were very successful!

I've never understood why the 2ball is racked at the back.

Would someone care to enlighten me.

Rant over.
Thanks
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The 2-ball will not be racked in the back. It will be placed in the row behind the 9-ball.
 
sjm

sjm

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jay helfert said:
Why don't you just make it Ten Ball and be done with it. We could use a good Ten Ball event in this country with some decent added money. It would also make it more attractive to the better players. Just shorten the Races to Nine and the scheduling can remain the same.

160 players at 500 each is $80,000. Add $50,000 and you have a $130,000 purse. You could pay 48 spots and still keep 30K on top.
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With neutral rackers, nine on the spot, and alternate break, nine ball isn't broken at all, and that's just what we get at the International. As we just saw a few weeks ago in an electrifying display of world championship level pool, four of the WPA top seven ranked players finished tied for 5th or better. As a professional pool product, the International is, in my view, making the grade.
 
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Mich

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sjm said:
Amen, brother. I'll be skipping the Mosconi Cup this year because giving up Thanksgiving with my family is too big a price to pay to attend. Family first indeed.
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Amen Brother! The International is fantastic! Kudos to Pat and Team Accu-Stats for putting on a world class tournament every year.
 
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