some kind of new format they want to try
free on kozoom when you sign up for a non paying account
from someones post on berts billiard page
General rules:
- Four players will play on one table
- There will be two halves of play each 45 minutes, the first half followed by a five minute break and then the second half
- For the first half, the order of play will be determined at random
- For the second half, the order of play will be the reverse of the first half
- 30 second shot clock, each player will have 3 timeouts
Scoring:
- At the beginning of each half, each player will be given 30 points. Each carom scored will result in receiving one point from each of the other players.
Example:
Player A starts the game with 5 points in his first inning
Player A will have 45 points (30 + 5 + 5 + 5)
Players B, C, and D will each have 25 points (30-5)
Player B then makes a run of 4 points
Player A will have 41 points (45 - 4)
Player B will have 37 points (25 + 4 + 4 + 4)
Players C and D will have 21 points (25 - 4)
- At the end of each half, if Player A is in the middle of shooting, then the half does not end at the end of Player A’s inning. Players B, C, and D will also be given the opportunity for one more inning each, so that at the end of the half, each player will have played the same number of innings. If the timer for the first half ends during Player C’s inning, then only Player D will be allowed one more inning after Player C is finished, as Players A and B will already had a chance that inning.
- If a player’s point balance goes to zero or negative, he is out of the game and cannot continue. However, each player will be given an opportunity to make up their points and get back to positive if they have not yet had their turn that inning. For example, if Player C makes a run which results in Player D ending up with -5 points, Player D is not out until he has had a chance to play his inning. Player D must make at least 2 caroms (to receive 6 points, 2 from each of the other three players) so his balance of points goes to +1 and then he shall be allowed to continue. However, if he is not able to make enough caroms and his balance of points is still zero or negative at the end of his inning, then he is out of the game.
- For another example, if Player A has 4 points after his inning, but Player B made a run of 6, Player A’s point balance will be -2, and since he has already had his turn that inning, he is immediately out of the game.
If a player is eliminated in the first half of the game, he is out only for the first half. This is because in the second half, he will be granted another 30 points, with which he can begin to play the second half. If a player is eliminated in the second half, he is finished for the game.
Final scoring to determine the winner of the survival challenge will be total points. If two players are tied for total points, the winner will be determined by their top high run, and if their high runs are the same, then their second high runs will be used.
This format is loosely based on a form of 3 cushion called "jook bang", a format which is popular with many amateur Korean players. In normal jook bang, any cushion first shot is awarded 2 points, while regular caroms are worth 1. This is not a brand new format which has been invented for this tournament. I believe the intent of this Survival 3C Masters format is to see non-Korean top players play this style which many Koreans play.
free on kozoom when you sign up for a non paying account
from someones post on berts billiard page
General rules:
- Four players will play on one table
- There will be two halves of play each 45 minutes, the first half followed by a five minute break and then the second half
- For the first half, the order of play will be determined at random
- For the second half, the order of play will be the reverse of the first half
- 30 second shot clock, each player will have 3 timeouts
Scoring:
- At the beginning of each half, each player will be given 30 points. Each carom scored will result in receiving one point from each of the other players.
Example:
Player A starts the game with 5 points in his first inning
Player A will have 45 points (30 + 5 + 5 + 5)
Players B, C, and D will each have 25 points (30-5)
Player B then makes a run of 4 points
Player A will have 41 points (45 - 4)
Player B will have 37 points (25 + 4 + 4 + 4)
Players C and D will have 21 points (25 - 4)
- At the end of each half, if Player A is in the middle of shooting, then the half does not end at the end of Player A’s inning. Players B, C, and D will also be given the opportunity for one more inning each, so that at the end of the half, each player will have played the same number of innings. If the timer for the first half ends during Player C’s inning, then only Player D will be allowed one more inning after Player C is finished, as Players A and B will already had a chance that inning.
- If a player’s point balance goes to zero or negative, he is out of the game and cannot continue. However, each player will be given an opportunity to make up their points and get back to positive if they have not yet had their turn that inning. For example, if Player C makes a run which results in Player D ending up with -5 points, Player D is not out until he has had a chance to play his inning. Player D must make at least 2 caroms (to receive 6 points, 2 from each of the other three players) so his balance of points goes to +1 and then he shall be allowed to continue. However, if he is not able to make enough caroms and his balance of points is still zero or negative at the end of his inning, then he is out of the game.
- For another example, if Player A has 4 points after his inning, but Player B made a run of 6, Player A’s point balance will be -2, and since he has already had his turn that inning, he is immediately out of the game.
If a player is eliminated in the first half of the game, he is out only for the first half. This is because in the second half, he will be granted another 30 points, with which he can begin to play the second half. If a player is eliminated in the second half, he is finished for the game.
Final scoring to determine the winner of the survival challenge will be total points. If two players are tied for total points, the winner will be determined by their top high run, and if their high runs are the same, then their second high runs will be used.
This format is loosely based on a form of 3 cushion called "jook bang", a format which is popular with many amateur Korean players. In normal jook bang, any cushion first shot is awarded 2 points, while regular caroms are worth 1. This is not a brand new format which has been invented for this tournament. I believe the intent of this Survival 3C Masters format is to see non-Korean top players play this style which many Koreans play.
