Ottawa/Gatineau: ABO Resumes Their Season This Weekend!

 

Recapitulation of new tournament format as of 14 January 2017
A and B  Game: 9-Ball, but 9 off the break does not count   Break: Alternate   Entry fee:      B = 20$,  A= 30$  Races  Winner side:   B = 6,      A = 7  Loser side:      B = 5,      A = 6   Double & Single elimination:  16 players or less: Last 4 = single elimination, pay 4  17 to 24 players: Last 8 = single elimination, pay 4 only  25 players or more: Last 8 = single elimination, pay 8   Registration: Starts at 9:30 AM, tournament starts at 10:30 AM	AA, AAA, Semi-PROS et PROS  Game: 9-Ball with 10-Ball rules  Break: Winner  Entry fee: 50$ (all classes)  Races:   AA = 6  AAA = 7 Semi-Pros = 8  Pros = 8 but will be rated as 8+1 or 8+2 and will forfeit 1 or 2 games to their opponents accordingly.   That means, for example, if a AA plays against a Pro 8+1 he will race to 6 but will benefit from a one game handicap to add to his score sheet at the onset. The Pro player will thus be giving the equivalent of 3 games.   If a AA plays against a Pro 8+2 he will benefit from a two game handicap. The Pro 8+2 will be giving the equivalent of 4 games. And on it goes for AAA and SP who will receive from the start one or two handicap games from a Pro while playing to their number. Only the Pros will have that 8+1 or 8+2 rating. ABO will determine, case by case, who are the +1 and the +2.   Double Elimination: full except for last match   Sponsor: Marc-André Mercier will add 200$ to the Champion’s purse for the 3 remaining tournaments.   Registration: 11:00 AM, tournament starts 11:30 AM
2017 Tournament Schedule  14 Jan. – Terminus  11 Feb. – Dooly’s, Ottawa  11 March – Billard le Huit, Gatineau  8 and 9 April, Finals at Billard le Huit. Double elimination over two days except for last match. All players who have played in at least 3 tournaments in any class during the 2016-2017 season will be eligible for the Finals.