2008 U.S. Open Info

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Registered
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October 19th-25th, 2008
Chesapeake, VA​

Registration is now available for Players and VIP seats can now be purchased at:
usopen9ballchampionships.com or
BilliardHQ.com

$600 entry fee for players
$50 late fee if you register after Oct 12th
Players meeting Saturday, October 18th​

VIP seats prices:
Oct. 19th - Oct. 25th $200.00
Oct. 20th - Oct. 25th $180.00
Oct. 21st - Oct. 25th $160.00
Oct. 22nd - Oct. 25th $140.00
Oct. 23rd - Oct. 25th $120.00

The Holiday Inn is now the Marriott.
Call (757) 523-1500 for Reservations and ask for Taja.
Ask for the "U.S. Open Rate". $124.00 per night

Additional hotel information will be included on U.S. Open website soon...

Race to 11, Double elimination.
Finals is one race to 13

$250,000 Total Prize Fund
$100,000.00 Added​
with a full field of 256 players​

1st. $40,000
2nd $20,000
3rd $10,000
4th $8,000
5-6th $6,500 each
7-8th $5,000 each
9-12th $4,000 each
13-16th $3,500 each
17-24th $3,000 each
25-32nd $2,500 each
33-48th $1,750 each
49-64th $1,250 each
65-96th $1,000 each

We appreciate your continued support and we are looking forward to another exciting year! :)​
 
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looks like the entry fee went up but the 1st place prize went down? that right? or am i wrong again? :D
 
cubc said:
looks like the entry fee went up but the 1st place prize went down? that right? or am i wrong again? :D
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It looks like first place is $10,000 short and the entry fee is $100 bigger. It doesn't look like you are wrong again. :)

BVal
 
Idea-wise, jacking the entry a hundo and slashing the 1st place money is right up there with the infamous "jump to conclusions mat"


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The Perfect Storm

There's a horrible category 5 Atlantic hurricane scheduled for that area Oct. 20th-22nd. (as usual) :)

Doug
 
StevenPWaldon said:
The prize fund now pays deeper into the field. Compare the above numbers with these:

http://azbilliards.com/thepros/2000showtourney2007.cfm?eventnum=343

Last year for example, Allen Hopkins placed T-17 and got $1500. According to the above schedule, he'd make twice that if he finished the same this year.
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You're correct.

When one first looks at the payout, the first thing that is noticable is that first place prize goes down 10,000. However, many, many other places will be paid much higher. The minimum payout is 1000. I think the players will appreciate this more.
 
asbani said:
I will be in that event for sure this year!!!!! yeaaaah :)
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ditto. nothing like spending 600 bucks to have a chance to play one of the greats.
 
First thing that pops out is $100,000 Added Money! Now, that's strong!!! A big jump from past year's as well. I think 72K was the added money the last few years.

Last year with the 50K on top, the prize money was top heavy. This new payout schedule is excellent! $100 is a small jump in the entry fee and long overdue. I think he'll fill the field this year, all 256!

Barry has once again solidified the U.S. Open as one of the premier events in Pool. Definitely the best tournament we have in the USA!
 
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