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Riga, BAMS Pool House • 11-12 November 2023
Mezz Cues Baltic Pool League 2023 - Final Stage
Baltic Pool League
Game
9-ball
Category
International
Type
Individual
Venue
Riga, BAMS Pool House
Cēsu iela 18, Rīga
Start
11 November 2023 09:00
Final
12 November 2023

PLAN of the tournament:

 

Friday - 10th November

Arrival date

 

16:00 - Mini

Saturday - 11th November

Open, women, seniors start

 

09:00 – start of the matches

 

12:30 – Opening

 

13:30 – Continue of matches

 

18:00 – Shoot out

Sunday - 12th November

Open, women, seniors single knock out

 

09:00 – continue of the matches

 

16:30 – Final

 

17:30 - Award ceremony

 

Max limitations per city: 

  • Vilnius (Uptown) – 72x16x24 (open x women x seniors)
  • Kaunas (Entry) – 80x8x24
  • Riga (Bams) – 96x16x24
  • Tallinn (Hill Hill) – 64x8x16

Tournament regulations:

Dress code

Qualifying rounds: The dress code is nice and tidy pants or jeans in one color, polo shirt or long sleeved shirt with collar. No untidy clothing is allowed.

Play offs: Dress code B.

The head referee reserves the right to decide on the clothing. Additionally, the organizers reserve the right to make exceptions on clothing based on the circumstances, e.g. sweater for cold pool hall, short smart pants for very hot weather etc. All the exceptions will be announced no later than 2 days prior to start of the matches.

Time out

Time out can be taken at any time in a match in between the racks. Time out cannot be more than 5 minutes and no smoking and drinking alcohol during time out is allowed. Time out can be taken by any player.

Alcohol, smoking, snuff, chewing tobaco or any other drugs

It is not allowed to use any of these drugs during the match. It is not allowed to use alcohol during whole tournament day. As time out is part of the match it is not allowed to use any of these during time out.

Mobile phones, smart watches

It is not allowed to use mobile phones or smart watches during the matches, unless smart watch is on flight mode. If such a situation occurs, participant will get a warning at first occasion and at 2nd - penalty is 1 rack to opponent.

Unsportsmanlike behavior

Unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated and will be evaluated by the head referee and penalized accordingly to the WPA tournament regulations.

Protest against referee decision

There might be some situations where athlete will not agree with referees decision. In these circumstances protest can be given by an athlete in writing no later than 3 days since the situation happened and 100 Eur paid at the front desk as a protest analyze fee. If after investigation protest is valid to athlete side, fee is returned and valid actions to be taken. In case the athletes protest is not satisfied the 100 Eur fee will not be returned to the athlete.

Tournament page and setup system

Tournament will be running in www.cuescore.com and all tables for main event will have tablets for live scoring and result entering. Players will need to update their scores on the tablets and at the end FINISH the match by pressing the button.

Lottery

At every stage of the event there will be a lottery to win main sponsor prizes. There will be no additional money collection for that. Random draw during the day will be organized to promote sponsor prizes and give away.

Calcutta

Calcutta will be organized only from single knock out stages, when there will be known all 32 or 16 players in an open division.

Late cancellations

Participant has to pay an entry fee if on the day of the tournament or after draw they cancel their participation.

30 minutes before the match

Each participant has to be 30 minutes before the match is scheduled as ther might be that the match will be called earlier.

 

Open division:

 

Name

Mezz Cues Baltic 9 Ball Tour main event

Description

Main event can be participated by everyone. Men, women, seniors, wheelchair, youth, etc. Matches will be played on 9ft tables.

Saturday

9 AM

Player type

Singles

Tournament type

Doube elimination qualifying rounds and single depending from amount of participants

Game type

9 ball

Race to

7 in 1st round and winner side, race to 6 in 1 loss side. Race to 9 in single knock out. Race to 11 in semi and final.

Bracket size

max 80 participants

Tables

As many as possible

Break format

Alternate break

Rules

WPA

Entry fee

60 Eur

Draw type

Best players according to BPL2023 rankings will be seeded.

Draw to single KO

Players who will qualify through the loosers side will be drawn to single knock out.

Participation in multi events

Applicable for women and seniors only. If participation in multi events will result conflict in a game schedule, participant will need to choose the priority in which tournament shall he or she should proceed further and cancel participation in one or another.

Tournament Director and Referee

Gintaras Petrovas

Event Head Referee - Vladislavs Belkovs (Latvia) EPBF level 2 

Payouts (guaranteed)

Place

Payouts

1st

1800 Eur

2nd

900 Eur

3rdx2

450 Eur

5-8th

190 Eur

9-16th

80 Eur

Total:

5000 Eur

 

Women:

Name

Mezz Cues Baltic 9 Ball Tour women division

Description

Women division will be played on the first day of the tournament as early as possible.

Saturday

9 AM

Player type

Singles

Tournament type

Doube elimination qualifying rounds and single knock out depending from amount of participants

Game type

9 ball

Race to

5 in double elimination rounds. Race to 7 in single knock out.

Bracket size

max 16 participants

Tables

As many as possible

Break format

Alternate break

Rules

WPA

Entry fee

50 Eur

Draw type

Best players according to BPL 2023 rankings will be seeded in a different groups

Draw to Single KO

Players who will qualify through the loosers side will be drawn to single knock out.

Tournament Director and Referee

Gintaras Petrovas

Event Head Referee - Vladislavs Belkovs (Latvia) EPBF level 2

Payouts (guaranteed)

Place

Payouts

1st

400€

2nd

200€

3rdx2

150€

Total:

900€

Seniors:

Name

Mezz Cues Baltic 9 Ball Tour Seniors division event

Description

Seniors division will be played at the earliest convenience as possible on day 1.

Saturday

9 AM

Player type

Singles

Tournament type

Doube elimination qualifying rounds and single knock out depending from amount of participants

Game type

9 ball

Race to

6 in 1st round and winner side, race to 5 in 1 loss side. Race to 7 in single knock out. Race to 9 in semi and final.

Bracket size

max 32 participants

Tables

As many as possible

Break format

Alternate break

Rules

WPA

Entry fee

50 Eur

Draw type

Best players according to BPL 2023 rankings will be seeded.

Draw to single KO

Players who will qualify through the loosers side will be drawn to single knock out.

Tournament Director and Referee

Gintaras Petrovas

Event Head Referee - Vladislavs Belkovs (Latvia) EPBF level 2

Payouts (guaranteed)

Place

Payouts

1st

610€

2nd

350€

3rdx2

200€

5thx4

60€

Total:

1600€

  • Prize money will be paid during award ceremony only.

Participants list

1Liepaja1979
2Finland2000
3Finland2000
4Kaunas1986
5Kaunas1989
6Riga1968
7Kuldīga1971
8Jurbarkas2009
9Jurbarkas1980
10Riga
11Kaunas1995
12Riga1988
13Kaunas1998
14Cēsis
15Riga1995
16Rezekne1982
17Riga1980
18Liepaja1955
19Kaunas1994
20Tallinn2006
21Riga2006
22Tallinn
23Riga
24Ventspils1983
25Wrocław1993МС
26Vilnius1983МС
27Kaunas1985
28Tartu1983
29Riga1985
30Tallinn1995
31Panevėžys1995
32Riga2000
33Riga1958
34Riga1968
35Tartu1980
36Tartu
37Tallinn1999
38Tallinn2004
39Tallinn2009
40Estonia
41Tallinn1994
42Hyvinkaa1988
43Estonia1975
44Riga1980
45Riga1978
46Tallinn1989
47Sigulda1980
48Kauno raj.1995
49Estonia1974
50Estonia1978
51Riga1985
52Riga2001
53Panevėžys1987
54Pori1969
55Liepaja1980
56Tallinn1996
57Kyiv2000КМСУ
58Ventspils1977
59Kaunas1984
60Vilnius1983
61Daugavpils1977
62Daugavpils1980
63Tallinn1987
64Finland1967
65Espoo1976
66Tartu1970
67Tartu1986
68Tallinn1995
69Vilnius1994
70Liepaja1955
71Riga1993
72Panevėžys2007
73Kyiv2000МСУМК
74Tallinn1993
75Kaunas2011
76Riga
77Paide1980
78Visaginas1979
79Riga1978
80Olsztyn1972
81Ķekava1976
82Šiauliai1992
83Vilnius1975
84Rezekne1990
85Kaunas1973
86Kaunas1978
87Muraste1958
88Latvia1984
89Daugavpils1980МС
90Tallinn1988
91Klaipėda2000
92Sigulda2001
93Liepaja1980