Breast Cancer
Under 450 Fargo Rate
Pool Tournament
Sept. 30th, 2023. 11am
Brewlands North 5161 US Hwy 98 N
Lakeland, Fl. 33809
**Read Below Before Registering**
1. Below is the general information for the tournament. I highly recommend you read this to understand how the tournament is being run.
2. The registration form is at the bottom. All fields are required to be filled in.
General Information for the
Under 450 Pool Tournament
-
Format: Double Elimination. 8 Ball Winners Side/ 9 Ball Losers Side
-
Location: Brewlands Bar and Billiards, 5161 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809
-
Date: September 30th, 2023. Doors open at 10am. Players meeting at 11:00 am and play will start right after that.
-
Registration: Early Men $40, Day of Men $50, Ladies $30 as long as spots are open. ($6 admin fee.)
-
Tournament is open to anyone that has a Fargo rating of 450 or under, a minimum robustness of 50 and is actively playing in a league. By active you must have a minimum of 25 games played in a USAPL/BCA league within the last 12 months or have 10 matches played if the league tracks matches and not games.. If your Fargo Rating increases above 459 after you register, but before the tournament begins, or your skill level goes above what is equal to a Fargo Rating of 450 or lower then you will not be allowed to play and you will be given back your full registration fee.
-
Fargo Ratings, Robustness, Skill Levels, and Matches played may be verified by the Tournament Director.
-
Anyone caught sandbagging or not using their highest and most recent rating will be disqualified and not allowed to play in any future tournaments.
-
If disqualified all entry fees will be forfeited for the tournament. It will be at the discretion of the tournament director to decide if this rules infraction will be enforced or a lesser one given such as a loss of match or game.
Rules
-
This Under 450 Fargo Rated Pool Tournament will use the current Cue Sport International (CSI) Rules for USAPL/BCAPL.
Basic rules you will need to know.
8 Ball Rules
-
NO SLOP. Call ball and pocket (not how it gets there). You don't have to call obvious shots but you must call all bank shots, caroms, combos, and where the 8 is going.
-
Alternate breaks
-
Rack your own breaks.
-
Jumping allowed, no scooping. Must drive cue ball into the bed of the table
-
All scratches and fouls are ball in hand ANYWHERE on the table at all times including the break. This means it is NOT behind the line even on the break.
-
8 on the break is NOT a win. You can spot the 8 and continue shooting or re-rack the balls and the same shooter breaks again. If you make the 8 on the break and scratch the incoming player can spot the 8 and continue shooting or re-rack the balls and break.
-
Scratch on the 8 is only a loss if you sink the cue ball and 8 ball at the same time. If you scratch and miss the 8 ball that is not a loss. That is a ball in hand for your opponent
-
To win your match you must win a certain number of games. Number of games you must win will be determined by the difference between the two players Fargo Ratings. The Fargo Rate R3 Hot Chart will be used. Chart is listed below After 9 Ball Rules.
9 Ball Rules
-
Slop is allowed. You don't have to call the ball and pocket.
-
Alternate Break
-
Rack your own break, 1 ball on the spot
-
Jumping allowed, no scooping. Must drive cue ball into the bed of the table
-
Make 9 ball on the break anywhere is a win
-
All scratches and fouls are ball in hand ANYWHERE on the table at all times including the break. This means it is NOT behind the line even on the break.
-
Push out after the break is allowed
-
3 foul rule in affect (Must tell opponent they are on two fouls)
Example of determining number of games that must be won….Player A is a 400 and Player B is a 320. That is a difference of 80 (400-320=80). According to the R3 Chart a difference of 80 means a 3-2 race.
Registered Players List
TBD as of 09/18/2023