The Riv’Poc Saigon Pool League 8-Ball Open

Date: 17th/18th August, 9am Rally – 10am Start – Finish 5pm Day 1/ 8pm Day 2
Venue: Riv’Poc Billiart, Thanh My Loi
Format: 8-Ball – Handicap Grouped
Entrants: 36-48 players
Entry Fee: 100.000VND for VPPA Members – 350.000 for Non VPPA Members

Prizes

Main Cup: 1st – Villa Prize + 1.000.000VND, 2nd – 500k + Medal, 3rd – 350k + Medal
Plate Comp: 1st – 1.000.000VND + Cup & Medal, 2nd – 500k + Medal, 3rd – 350k + Medal

Tournament Format

Day 1 – Group Stages:
Groups of 6 players – 15 matches per Group
Best of 5 frames (4 frames in lower handicaps) – All frames scored – Highest Frame Count Wins
Top 2 going through plus Wildcards

Day 2 – Finals:
Double Elimination – 16 Players – Group Stage Winners/Runner’s-Up + Wildcard Reserves
Handicapped event using APPA-Rate Ratings – Race to 7 with 1 frame hcp per +40

Day 2 – Plate Comp
Double Elimination – 16-32 Players – Group Stage Losers
Handicapped event using APPA-Rate Ratings – Race to 5 with 1 frame hcp per +60

Rules

SPL/WPA accepted rules
Lag for first break then alternate breaks
4 balls to the rail from the break
Jumpshots allowed
Called Pockets