In-House 9 Ball Handicap Series 2026 Event 3

This tournament and series is for league player’s current and former, as well as local/leicester players only (not an open event).

Details on how to enter are in the news section of El Thief tournaments on cuescore.

Details for tournament on the day

• Doors open at 10.45am with play starting at 11am.
• Limited to 32 maximum entries.
• In-house handicap system of -5 to 4
• Double elimination to knockout round (To last 8 if 17 to 32 players. To last 4 if 16 or below).
• Race to 7 (handicaps included).
• Alternate break.
• 9 ball rules apply, except for the following: Two ball at the back when racking up. Also when a player is on the hill: They will need to call the pocket or call the nine and the pocket if playing a combo or carom on to the 9 ball. If a golden break and they haven’t called the 9 ball and pocket before the break, then the 9 ball will be re-spotted. In the event the 9 ball goes in a pocket not called, then it will be re-spotted and opponent plays from where the cueball finished.
• If you’re 15 minutes later than start time, your game will be forfeited.


There will be five or six events and a grand finals day as well at the end of the year. The grand finals will be free to all those that qualify and limited to a set number as set out in the information below.

· Must play in at least two events to qualify for the grand finals.
· The first 8 players, if 16 players play at least two events, the first 12 players if 20 players play at least two events, 16 players if 24 or more players play at least two events on the rankings list after the final event will qualify.
· In the event any player who qualifies is on the same ranking points, then this will be based on the number of events played, then their tournament average finishes. If still level, then based on win percentage on games played. If still level after this, then the player with the best event finish with the most players entered.
· In the event any player who has qualified cannot make the grand finals date, then the player who they would have faced will get a bye.
· The grand finals will be seeded players 1 to 8 (12 or 16) based on the rankings after the last event.
· Money added to grand finals from each event’s entry fee.
· The full prize money amount confirmed after the final event.