US Open Qualifier At Teachers Billiards, St Peters MO

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In response to Barry Behrman's request, Teachers Billiards, St Peters MO, (St Louis area) will host a US Open Qualifier September 12, 2015.

9Ball
32 Player Max.
First 32 paid are in.
$50 Entry Fee
$10 Green Fee
$25 Optional Side Pot
Races to 7

MUST PRE-PAY BY Tuesday 9/8/15

FORMAT:

Tournament will be played on 4 9 foot Diamonds.
Tournament will be in Round Robin format.
Tournament will have 8 groups of 4 players each.
You play everyone in your group a race to 7

First Round:

  • Saturday Morning: 11a 2 groups
    Saturday Afternoon: 2p 2 groups
    Saturday Night: 5p 2 groups
    Saturday Night: 8p 2 groups

Second Round:
Sunday 1p: Top TWO from each group advance to a 16 man Double Elimination Final

Winner gets $1600 to pay entry and expenses into US Open in October.
Side Pot funds 2nd, 3rd, 4th place etc (number of places depends on size of pot)

Friday Night: Warm Up Mini Tournament; 7p, $25 Entry; $200 Added

Tournament will be streamed by OnCue2.com.

Pay online through PayPal or Credit Card by phone or bring in the cash.

Call Teacherman for details. 314-614-9920
 
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Teacherman said:
In response to Barry Behrman's request, Teachers Billiards, St Peters MO, (St Louis area) will host a US Open Qualifier September 12, 2015.

9Ball
32 Player Max.
First 32 paid are in.
$50 Entry Fee
$10 Green Fee
$25 Optional Side Pot
Races to 7

MUST PRE-PAY BY Tuesday 9/8/15

FORMAT:



Tournament will be played on 4 9 foot Diamonds.
Tournament will be in Round Robin format.
Tournament will have 8 groups of 4 players each.
You play everyone in your group a race to 7

First Round:

  • Saturday Morning: 11a 2 groups
    Saturday Afternoon: 2p 2 groups
    Saturday Night: 5p 2 groups
    Saturday Night: 8p 2 groups

Second Round:
Sunday 1p: Top TWO from each group advance to a 16 man Double Elimination Final

Winner gets $1600 to pay entry and expenses into US Open in October.
Side Pot funds 2nd, 3rd, 4th place etc (number of places depends on size of pot)

Friday Night: Warm Up Mini Tournament; 7p, $25 Entry; $200 Added

Tournament will be streamed by OnCue2.com.

Pay online through PayPal or Credit Card by phone or bring in the cash.

Call Teacherman for details. 314-614-9920
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I'll donate to this cause. I can't believe more players aren't willing to play in something like this. Put me down Teach as the first on the list and hopefully we can get the field full to 32 players.
 
I'm a little hazy on what the qualifier is for if there isn't a full field at the US Open yet.
Or does this qualifier guarantee a spot in this year's US Open if the field does fill up?
 
Um....I think it's fully explained.

Barry Behrman made a plea for rooms to hold qualifiers.

I'm trying.

How perfect does it need to be before you (plural) participate?
 
Crappy answer.
Is it something in the water over there or what?


Teacherman said:
Um....I think it's fully explained.

Barry Behrman made a plea for rooms to hold qualifiers.

I'm trying.

How perfect does it need to be before you (plural) participate?
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Great job! I appreciate what you are doing for pool.

Teacherman said:
In response to Barry Behrman's request, Teachers Billiards, St Peters MO, (St Louis area) will host a US Open Qualifier September 12, 2015.

9Ball
32 Player Max.
First 32 paid are in.
$50 Entry Fee
$10 Green Fee
$25 Optional Side Pot
Races to 7

MUST PRE-PAY BY Tuesday 9/8/15

FORMAT:

Tournament will be played on 4 9 foot Diamonds.
Tournament will be in Round Robin format.
Tournament will have 8 groups of 4 players each.
You play everyone in your group a race to 7

First Round:

  • Saturday Morning: 11a 2 groups
    Saturday Afternoon: 2p 2 groups
    Saturday Night: 5p 2 groups
    Saturday Night: 8p 2 groups

Second Round:
Sunday 1p: Top TWO from each group advance to a 16 man Double Elimination Final

Winner gets $1600 to pay entry and expenses into US Open in October.
Side Pot funds 2nd, 3rd, 4th place etc (number of places depends on size of pot)

Friday Night: Warm Up Mini Tournament; 7p, $25 Entry; $200 Added

Tournament will be streamed by OnCue2.com.

Pay online through PayPal or Credit Card by phone or bring in the cash.

Call Teacherman for details. 314-614-9920
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Cardigan Kid said:
I'm a little hazy on what the qualifier is for if there isn't a full field at the US Open yet.
Or does this qualifier guarantee a spot in this year's US Open if the field does fill up?
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Here's the press release.

Hello billiard room owners from around the world. My main goal for the 40th Anniversary of the U.S. Open is to fill the field at 128 players and I’m asking for your support. Here are two examples that will enable you to have a player to represent your room, your town, and play in this event. A couple of examples for your local players only:

• Have 32 players put up $30.00 each which comes to $960.00 and you would add only $40.00 plus give your winner 2 shirts from your room. Every time your player is introduced prior to his match Scott Smith will announce the player's name and that he won his U.S. Open qualifier out of your room. All of your local players will certainly appreciate your efforts.

• Have 32 players pay $50.00 each which comes to $1,600.00, $1,000.00 for the entry fee and $600.00 for their expenses along with 2 shirts.

My suggestion to give your players a better shot to win and to have more players is to not have long races. Such as race to 5 or race to 6, double elimination, and have your finals one race to 9. If you had, say, races to 9 from the beginning you would give less players a shot to represent your room and yourself. By doing so you will make money having your qualifiers so now this becomes a win/win for so many.

Everyone, again, would only say thank you for running a U.S. Open qualifier. Two wins on the right side of the bracket assures $2,000.00 each back and more as they climb and battle their way up to higher finishes. A very good thing.

Of course, by being a tier 2 W.P.A. sanctioned event I have to add a minimum of $75,000.00 plus pay a 5% sanction fee which is another $3,750.00 which I’ve never deducted from the purse when most other promoters certainly do. If I would have added say $25,000.00 - $50,000.00 only that would not enable the 6 W.P.A. federations to aid their players financially, therefore, the field would not be the caliber it has become. Last year’s U.S. Open had 26 of the world’s top ranked 32 players participate and, wow, that’s just awesome.

Now that each year the entire $75,000.00 added funds will be in escrow 90 days prior is a great way to ensure an even stronger field in the future.

I spoke with Pat Fleming this morning and we are looking very good with the number of players 70 days out. With the ones already paid, my list of current past champions playing, and 15 plus invitations Pat had requests for in order to come, now puts us right at half full, in the 60’s.

I thank you all and now let’s aim at having a full field of 128 players.
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u12armresl said:
Crappy answer.
Is it something in the water over there or what?
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It's called Budweiser :-)

Just a bit more seriously, there was nothing wrong with the answer if you took it in the spirit of trying to get a few more guys to sign up. Personally I'm guessing he's going to get a good turnout. Lot's of guys here like to get into the round-robin format events -- lots of play for your dough -- and hopefully he gets full field.

BTW, Teacher's is a great room with all Diamond tables and numerous streams of some interesting matchups.

Lou Figueroa
 
Lonestar_jim said:
If the open fills up before the tournament will entry fees be returned ?
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It would be easy to just pay out the cash in that event.

Speaking of which, depending on the winner, I'd be sure to give $1k to the US Open and $600 to the player, just to make sure the winner of the feeder tournament actually goes to the Open.
 
lfigueroa said:
It's called Budweiser :-)

Just a bit more seriously, there was nothing wrong with the answer if you took it in the spirit of trying to get a few more guys to sign up. Personally I'm guessing he's going to get a good turnout. Lot's of guys here like to get into the round-robin format events -- lots of play for your dough -- and hopefully he gets full field.

BTW, Teacher's is a great room with all Diamond tables and numerous streams of some interesting matchups.

Lou Figueroa
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A few more guys to sign up. A few more tournaments to compete in. A little more money in the game. A little more exposure. A little more promotion. A little more ....... A little different ..... A little creativity, A little....

Naw lets just forget the whole idea. Don't need more we need less and besides I can't even go to watch. Sept 12 is my annual date with my wife.

Lou, Have a good time. And Teacher, Thanks for all your efforts here and otherwise.
 
Teacherman said:
In response to Barry Behrman's request, Teachers Billiards, St Peters MO, (St Louis area) will host a US Open Qualifier September 12, 2015.

9Ball
32 Player Max.
First 32 paid are in.
$50 Entry Fee
$10 Green Fee
$25 Optional Side Pot
Races to 7

MUST PRE-PAY BY Tuesday 9/8/15

FORMAT:

Tournament will be played on 4 9 foot Diamonds.
Tournament will be in Round Robin format.
Tournament will have 8 groups of 4 players each.
You play everyone in your group a race to 7

First Round:

  • Saturday Morning: 11a 2 groups
    Saturday Afternoon: 2p 2 groups
    Saturday Night: 5p 2 groups
    Saturday Night: 8p 2 groups

Second Round:
Sunday 1p: Top TWO from each group advance to a 16 man Double Elimination Final

Winner gets $1600 to pay entry and expenses into US Open in October.
Side Pot funds 2nd, 3rd, 4th place etc (number of places depends on size of pot)

Friday Night: Warm Up Mini Tournament; 7p, $25 Entry; $200 Added

Tournament will be streamed by OnCue2.com.

Pay online through PayPal or Credit Card by phone or bring in the cash.

Call Teacherman for details. 314-614-9920
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I like it!
 
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