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2012 USBA TOUR
OPEN Tournament
Tournament Dates: April 20-22, 2012
Tournament Venue:
Eight Ball Billiards
5250 Atlantic Blvd
Maywood, CA 90270
Players' Meeting: Thursday, April 19, 8:00PM
Qualifications Begin: Friday April 20 at 10:00am
Added Money: $7,500.00
Prize Fund: $17,000.00*
First Place: $4,000*
with the top 12 finishers receiving prizes:
1st $4000 5th $1500 9th $600
2nd $3000 6th $1250 10th $400
3rd $2000 7th $1000 11th $300
4th $1750 8th $800 12th $200
High Run Finals = $100
Best Game Finals = $100
*$17,000 prize fund is based on 40 players (10 "A" players + 30 "B" or "C" players) + auction & lottery. 100% of monies received through auction & lottery is added to the prize fund. The prize fund distribution may change depending on the number of players inscribed in the tournament & auction & lottery receipts.
Entry Fee:
"A" Players (.800+ average) = $335*
"B" or "C" Players (below .800 average) = $195*
If you show your current USBA Membership Card, you receive a $25 discount
USBA Rankings Bonus: The top 6 USBA-ranked "A" players each receive a $300 bonus for attending the tournament. In order to qualify for the bonus, a player must be a USBA-recognized "A" player, must reside in the United States, must not play in a foreign National Championship and must be in the top 12 of the overall rankings which include "B" and "C" players. The Rankings Bonus for this event is based on the February 29, 2012 USBA Rankings. The players who qualify for this bonus are:
To Be Announced
Qualifications Format
40 players divided into 5 Groups of 8 players—playing round robin. Matches will be 25 points. The top 2 finishers from each Group advance to the Semifinals. The top USBA-ranked “A” players (which may include foreign players) will be seeded into the Qualification groups, one per group. The remaining players will be assigned by random draw. 10 players plus 1 Auction & 1 Lottery winner will advance to the next round. 12 players total in the Semifinals.
Semifinals/Finals Format
12 players divided into 2 groups of 6 players—playing round robin. Matches will be 30 points. The top finisher from each Semifinal Group will play for 1st and 2nd place overall.
Dress Code: FULL DRESS ATTIRE: dress shirt, black slacks, black shoes, formal-wear tie and vest.
No check payments. Pay cash at the event.
*Includes $10 USBA Sanction Fee & $25 USBA non-member fee which goes to the USBA
Hotel:
Ramada Hotel
City of Commerce
7272 East Gage Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90040
562-806-4777
About 3 miles away
2012 USBA TOUR Sponsors:
David Levine, Jim Shovak, Bob Jewett,
Creative Billiard Shirts, Paul Frankel, Tommy Thomsen
USBA Sponsors:
Simonis
Gabriels
Tiger Cues
Aramith
Consumer Credit Services
Hotel and Rental Car Discounts:
The USBA has a contract with Choice Hotels International. If you would like to receive at least a 15% discount at Choice Hotel locations, please refer to your Membership Package for details or you can access the USBA Forum "Members Only" area. To become a USBA Member, click "Join" at the top or the upper left side of this page and follow the instructions to pay by credit/debit card through PayPal. You do NOT need a PayPal account to use PayPal. You can also mail in membership dues by check.
2012 USBA TOUR
OPEN Tournament
Tournament Dates: April 20-22, 2012
Tournament Venue:
Eight Ball Billiards
5250 Atlantic Blvd
Maywood, CA 90270
Players' Meeting: Thursday, April 19, 8:00PM
Qualifications Begin: Friday April 20 at 10:00am
Added Money: $7,500.00
Prize Fund: $17,000.00*
First Place: $4,000*
with the top 12 finishers receiving prizes:
1st $4000 5th $1500 9th $600
2nd $3000 6th $1250 10th $400
3rd $2000 7th $1000 11th $300
4th $1750 8th $800 12th $200
High Run Finals = $100
Best Game Finals = $100
*$17,000 prize fund is based on 40 players (10 "A" players + 30 "B" or "C" players) + auction & lottery. 100% of monies received through auction & lottery is added to the prize fund. The prize fund distribution may change depending on the number of players inscribed in the tournament & auction & lottery receipts.
Entry Fee:
"A" Players (.800+ average) = $335*
"B" or "C" Players (below .800 average) = $195*
If you show your current USBA Membership Card, you receive a $25 discount
USBA Rankings Bonus: The top 6 USBA-ranked "A" players each receive a $300 bonus for attending the tournament. In order to qualify for the bonus, a player must be a USBA-recognized "A" player, must reside in the United States, must not play in a foreign National Championship and must be in the top 12 of the overall rankings which include "B" and "C" players. The Rankings Bonus for this event is based on the February 29, 2012 USBA Rankings. The players who qualify for this bonus are:
To Be Announced
Qualifications Format
40 players divided into 5 Groups of 8 players—playing round robin. Matches will be 25 points. The top 2 finishers from each Group advance to the Semifinals. The top USBA-ranked “A” players (which may include foreign players) will be seeded into the Qualification groups, one per group. The remaining players will be assigned by random draw. 10 players plus 1 Auction & 1 Lottery winner will advance to the next round. 12 players total in the Semifinals.
Semifinals/Finals Format
12 players divided into 2 groups of 6 players—playing round robin. Matches will be 30 points. The top finisher from each Semifinal Group will play for 1st and 2nd place overall.
Dress Code: FULL DRESS ATTIRE: dress shirt, black slacks, black shoes, formal-wear tie and vest.
No check payments. Pay cash at the event.
*Includes $10 USBA Sanction Fee & $25 USBA non-member fee which goes to the USBA
Hotel:
Ramada Hotel
City of Commerce
7272 East Gage Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90040
562-806-4777
About 3 miles away
2012 USBA TOUR Sponsors:
David Levine, Jim Shovak, Bob Jewett,
Creative Billiard Shirts, Paul Frankel, Tommy Thomsen
USBA Sponsors:
Simonis
Gabriels
Tiger Cues
Aramith
Consumer Credit Services
Hotel and Rental Car Discounts:
The USBA has a contract with Choice Hotels International. If you would like to receive at least a 15% discount at Choice Hotel locations, please refer to your Membership Package for details or you can access the USBA Forum "Members Only" area. To become a USBA Member, click "Join" at the top or the upper left side of this page and follow the instructions to pay by credit/debit card through PayPal. You do NOT need a PayPal account to use PayPal. You can also mail in membership dues by check.