T9B
Topic: T9B Am Series Event 2

***EVENT 2 SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2013***

The new Total9ball season is here and the Amateur Series is back for its 5th successive season and we must say it looks better than ever. During the close season T9B have secured a fantastic new sponsor of Dynamic Billiards. We are proud to have Dynamic Billiards on board and I’m sure you the players will enjoy the enhancements this sponsorship deal will add to an already brilliant series. Adding Dynamic Billiards to our superb current sponsors Hurricane Room, Kamui, Sanctuary Cues, Rileys and Ultimate Breakmasters shows The T9B Amateur Series is clearly the UK's biggest and best. Make sure your apart of this season, I promise you wont be disappointed.

Last season we used the 2x double chance format for a second season and again it worked very well with players gaining the maximum value money and getting the opportunity to play 9ball using one of the most fresh and exciting formats to ever hit UK 9Ball. This season we have decide to stick with the popular format and expect this season to be more popular than ever.

For anyone new to the T9B 2x format here is some info.

T9B double chance events seem to be the most popular format we use, we believe the reason behind this is because it offers unbeatable value, players are entered into the draw twice which means players can lose a match but still be the overall winner of the tournament, it guarantees each player a minimum of two tense knock-out matches and also means each entrance has the opportunity to get in the prize money twice. Feedback regarding these event has always been brilliant and therefore we feel using this format is the way to get the most players involved. Win all your matches and you can collect the Winners and Runners up prize money... a very nice days work. A beautiful glass trophy is awarded to the winner of each event and also to the overall winner of the rankings after the five event series.

Side Events

The break dish will continue as a roll up. The break dish roll up was first used at T9B events last season and as it wasn’t won the pot has now accrued to £100, this amount will increase each event until it is won. Raffle tickets will be sold at each event for £1 for 3 tickets. All money collected will be added to the pot. After the first round of matches two tickets will be drawn at random, the first player drawn will have the opportunity to break and dish the balls to take the pot. If unsuccessful the second player will get the opportunity, if the second player also fails the pot will roll over to the following event.

Rules

**A legal 3point break must be made
**If a player makes a Golden break or combos the 9ball into the pocket, the 9ball will be placed on its spot and the player will continue his turn.


The Series will begin on 28th September 2013 and will consist of ten 9ball double chance events , a mid season Grand Final and an end of season Grand Final. Each event will be held at St Albans Hurricane Room with matches beginning at 10am sharp. Players must understand that while they are in the tournament twice still there may not be much of a break in between games.

Event 2 - Saturday 2nd November
Event 3 - Saturday 14th December
Event 4 - Saturday 22nd March 2014
Event 5 - Saturday 26th April 2014

Mid Season Final – Saturday 17th May 2014

Event 6 - Saturday 28th June 2014
Event 7 - Saturday 19th July 2014
Event 8 - Saturday 30th August 2014
Event 9 - Saturday 27th September 2014
Event 10 - Saturday 25th October 2014

GF Qualifier – Saturday 22nd November 2014
Grand Final – Saturday 6th December 2014

Event Two details – Saturday 2nd November

Races- Matches will be races to 7 plus handicap in all matches.

Membership - £25 for 2013 (Members save £5 entry per event)

                    Members     Non members             Handicap
Entry Fees -    £40                 £45                    -4, -3 and -2 players
                     £30                 £35                     -1, 0 players
                     £25                 £30                     +1, +2 players

T9B this season will run a strict pay in advance only system. Any player who doesn’t pay in advance wont score any ranking points for the event. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!

***HANDICAPS***
Platinum Players -4 and -3
Gold Players -2
Silver Players -1
Bronze - 0, +1, +2

Handicaps will be changed by T9B if its felt a player is dominating events. Players who feel there handicap is to high can appeal to T9B for a reduction by email total9ball@hotmail.co.uk Total9ball decision is final.

***Ranking Points***

1 point per match won and 5 points for attendance (players tied on points at the end of the season will be separated by:-

1) The player who has attended the most events
2) Highest scoring event
3) Latest event points

Grand Final Qualifying CRITERIA (PLEASE READ)

Total Grand Final Spaces 24

***Top 8 players on the ranking list who have attended 5 or more events QUALIFY and are SEEDED into the LAST 16 of the event***
***Next 8 Players on the ranking list who have attended 5 or more events qualify for the PRELIM ROUND... the LAST 24 of the Grand Final***
***all other players who have attended 3 or more events are offered entry into the Qualifying event for the FINAL 8 SPACES, or there will be a silent auction for the 8 spaces. (if spaces remain at the qualifying day... places will be offered to players who have attended the most events)

Grand Final (Mid Season and End of Season players entry -                    
                 Members     Non members             Handicap
Entry Fees -    £50                 £55                     -4, -3 and -2 players
                     £40                 £45                     -1, 0 players
                     £35                 £40                     +1,

Qualifying Event - £25 (successful qualifiers will get the £25 already paid off the above relevant entry fee)

Prize money will begin at the Quarter Final stage and will be announced once entry numbers are known.

This Series has truly unbeatable value.

Remember... IF YOU ENTER TWICE YOU CAN GET INTO THE PRIZE MONEY TWICE!!

All Matches will be Straight Knock-out

Races to - 7 plus Handicaps
Breaking - Alternate, 3 point Rule, Golden Breaks allowed

Entries are now being accepted please use one of the following options:-

1) post on the thread
2) email total9ball@hotmail.co.uk
3) send Phil a text on 07795535051

We advise you don’t delay your entry as previous events have filled in under 6 hours!!!!!

******POTS*******

***BREAKDISH POT*** £100 currently more money added at E1

***JACKPOT*** £150 Currently more money added at E2

1 Phillip Wildman        
2 Mark Parker            
3 Richard Main        
4 Dean Mazerel
5 Jaspal Bamotra
6 Aslam Abubaker
7 Matt Hawthorne
8 Jamie Murray
9 James Dickel
10 Robin Cripps
11 Chris Bryant
12 Mark Singleton
13 Jack Triggs
14 Geoff Windeatt            
15 Richard Lowther
16 Alex Baxter
17 Mike Stanley
18 Dharam Singh
19 Wayne Rooke
20 Tash Schultz
21 Terry Kearney
22 Dave Evans
23 Ken Ng        
24 Scott Foley
25 Rattapol Sassmann
26 Mark Hughes
27 Paul Choong
28 Ramesh Gokhul
29 Luke Rollison
30 Neil Margossian
31 Chris Buckmaster
32 Rich Gormley

Reserves

1
2
3
4

Remember to auto qualify for the Grand Finals you must be in the top 16 on the rankings available here T9B.co.uk/rankings and have attended minimum of 5 events throughout the series.



Pick up your free T9B 2013/14 Season Brochure at the next event you attend

At Each event now you will also see posters of the latest ranking list, rules, membership special offers and also a next event poster, keeping the players up to date with where and when the next T9B event is being held. All these little things are making T9B events better and better.

Please sign me up - Chris Bryant at +2. Thanks a lot .

Thanks Chris name added m8

Event now filling up fast and lots of new players which is great to see. Dont delay your entry

Mark Hughes please

If OK Will transfer funds next week

Cheers Mark name added. Next week is fine m8. See you on the 2nd

So just 6 places remaining for this event. A very open looking field, this will be another great event. Enter name to save disappointment

Yep, be sure not to miss out, You must attend 3 events out of the first 5 to be eligible for the mid-season grand final (which is also a qualifier for a eurotour event (entry fee paid courtesy of our new sponsor Dyamic Billiards))

Yes please phil

Whos going to take the last place then to give us a full 32 field??? Will somebody take the Jackpot??? thats going to be a minimum of £180 orthe Breakdish minimum of £120. great value on offer here so dont miss you chance enter now.

Stick me down please Phil.

Name added Chris as somebody dropped out. Thanks

ok 1 space has become free. who would like to play? The match times will be drawn at 2pm Monday so if you want to play pls let me know before then on here or on tx 07795535051 for more details. Thanks

Anyone be around Friday afternoon or evening for a few racks?