Mezz Cues Baltic Pool League 2023 - Final Stage (OPEN)

PLAN of the tournament:
 
Friday - 10th November
16:00 - Mini

Saturday - 11th November
09:00 – start of the matches
12:30 – Opening
13:30 – Continue of matches
18:00 – Shoot out

Sunday - 12th November
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 tobacco 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 behaviour
Unsportsmanlike behaviour will not be tolerated and will be evaluated by the head referee and penalised 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 organised 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 Double 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 losers 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
Double 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 losers 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
Double 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 losers 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.