The next Predator Pro/Am Tour stop of the 2015 season sponsored by Predator Cues and co-sponsored by
will take place at
Amsterdam Billiards Club
in
Manhattan, NY
this
Saturday & Sunday, July 11th & 12th.
As always, we will use the beautifully
designed
Delta-13.
The ABCD is
limited to
64
players
(32 A++ thru B+ players for the top of the chart & 32 B thru D players for the bottom of the chart)
on Saturday.
The Open/Pro is limited to
16 players.
SIDE POT NOW OFFERED:
By popular demand, we will offer a $20 side pot at each of our events. In the event the winner of the tournament did not buy themselves in the side pot, these funds will be added to the finale.
C D+ D Players:
The D+/D special bracket will be limited to the first
16 D+/D players that sign up.
NEW: Because of the success of the D+/D bracket, we are going to try it for the C players as well. If we get another 16 players that are C and below before the 64 limit is filled, we will also give those players their own bracket to start with on the chart.
Prizes for Players leading in Points Halfway thru the Season:
Congratulations to our midpoint players of the year! Each winner will receive a Predator case at this weekend's stop. Congrats!!
Our midpoint winners are:
A++: Victor Nau
A+: Stephen Dempsey
A: Brooke Meyer
B+: Arturo Reyes
B: George Poltorak
C+: Adrian Daniel
C: Marvin Phisitkraiyakorn
D+/D: Irene Kim
Female: Annie Flores
At the end of the season, the Players of the Year receive a brand new Predator Break Cue and crystal acrylic plaque.
QUALIFYING FOR THE AMATEUR FINALE:
The amateur finale is an invitational event. The top players from each class will be invited to play. In the event a player cannot attend, additional invites will go out at the tour's discretion. Tour invites are based on tour standings & events played. To pay the standard entry fee, players must have played in TEN (10) stops this season. If you've played less than TEN (10), but FIVE (5) or more, you can play in the finale but you'll have to pay double your normal entry fee. Invitations will not be given to any player that hasn't played in at least FIVE (5) stops.
The Open/Pro is open to ALL players.
Thanks so much for your support of the tour and I look forward to seeing everyone at
this weekend!
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RECENT WINNERS
Congratulations to Tony Liang for Winning our last Amateur stop!
Congratulations to Jayson Shaw for Winning our last Open/Pro tour stop!
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Important Changes for the Finale
The finale this season will be potentially an $8,000 ADDED event. We will withhold a certain amount from most events during the regular season to add to the finale to guarantee the added money for the finale. In addition, we are giving first priority to the players ranked highest in their player of the year standings. As we will now use a split chart going forward, we will give first priority to the top players in the following categories.
Top of the Chart:
A++
A+
A
B+
Bottom of the Chart
B
C+
C
D+/D
The amateur finale is an invitational event. The top players from each class will be invited to play. In the event a player cannot attended, additional invites will go out at the tour's discretion. Tour invites are based on tour standings & events played.
To pay the standard entry fee, players must have play in TEN (10) stops this season. If you've played less than TEN (10), but FIVE (5) or more, but can play in the finale but you'll have to pay double your normal entry fee. Invitations will not be given to any player that hasn't played in at least FIVE (5) stops. To summarize:
Standard Entry: 10 or more events
Doubled Entry: 5 - 9 events
Do Not Qualify: 4 or less events
The Open/Pro is open to ALL players.
Please contact Tony or Finnegan to confirm you spot in the finale.
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NEW PLAYERS!
From now on, ALL new players and/or players that are not regulars on the tour will NOT be allowed to compete in the MAJOR ABCD tournaments unless a verifiable handicap is established. These rules will be implemented at the tour's discretion. If you are new to the tour, haven't played in a recent tournament on the tour, or you are bringing someone new to the tour, we advise you to contact Finnegan or Tony BEFORE the tournament and confirm your handicap. Otherwise you will not be allowed to play.
The ABCD MAJOR Tournaments of the Season:
- Empire State Amateur/Pro Championship
- George 'Ginky' SanSouci Memorial
- Eastern States Amateur Championship
- Predator Tour Finale
For Regular ABCD tournaments, any player that is unable to provide proof of a current handicap will either not be allow to play in the ABCD event or will be placed at the handicap of the tournament director's discretion upon arrival. There is no guarantee you will be allowed to play so again we recommend contacting Tony or Finnegan BEFORE the tournament. Remember, anyone is allowed to play in the Open/Pro event on Sundays.
Verifiable proof includes but isn't limited to:
- Current Tour Card Listing Handicap for another Tour
- Verification from another Tour Director or League Operator
If at any point the tour feels a player has intentionally been dishonest about their handicap level or deceived the tour in any way, the tour reserves the right to kick the player out of the tournament and will NOT refund the entry fee or registration.
Tony can be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone at (917) 202-2750.
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Special Thanks!
The tour would like to thank our Sponsors!
A special thanks to Jerry Tarantola & Alison Fischer of NYCGrind.com for all their hard work for the tour and pool.
Also the tour would like to thank Rob Omen of Pool On the Net & Ron Mason of Gotham City Technologies for all they do for the tour.
Delta-13 Racks
for their support and discounts. Use code:
PREDATORTOUR&DELTA13
for a 10% discount at checkout on their website.
And of course, Predator Cues, the #1 cue in the world! |
To view the most recent standings available, click here!
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Stop Details
Stop #15
July 11th & 12th
ABCD Sat @ Noon
Open/Pro Sun @ Noon
$1000 Added
Amsterdam Billiards
NYC, NY
212.995.0333
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$3,000 Added
+2,480 from tour stops
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9-Ball
Double Elimination
Races to 7
Call 9-Ball
Rack Your Own
Winner Breaks
Jump Cues Allowed
Doors Open at 10:00AM
Registration by 11:30AM
Matches Start at Noon
Annual $40 registration fee
Entry fees for ABCD event:
$90 A++
$85 A+
$80 A
$75 B+
$70 B
$65 C+
$60 C
$55 D+
$50 D
Open/Pro Event
16/32 Player Field
10-Ball
Double Elimination
Races to 7 on both sides and races may be shortened if tournament is in jeopardy of not being completed before room closes
Finals One Race to 9
Rack Your Own
Winner Breaks
Call Shot/Safety
Jump Cues Allowed
No Soft Breaks Allowed
Registration by 11:30AM
Start time 12PM
Annual $40 registration fee
ANYONE can play in the Open/Pro event.
Entry fees are based on handicap.
$100 Open/Pro
ABCD players will not be allowed to play in the Open/Pro if they are still in the ABCD tournament.
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