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GOD · Veteran Poster (Pots the first red)

A1 Pool Tourny Friday 10th April.

MING · Ultimate Poster (2-0 up in a best of 7)

GOD wrote:

A1 will be having a Blackball pool tournament on Friday 10th April (Good Friday).

- Tournament will be limited to the first 32 PAID entries.
- Provisionally the entry fee will be £10 (this may go down if there is a lack of interest!)
- All matches will be best of 7 apart from the final which will be best of 11.
- A1 will be opening with tables on free play from 5.00pm.
- Play will start at 6.00pm sharp. If you miss your call you lose your money!
- I will speak to Annie about organising some sort of drinks promotion for the evening.
- All entry fees will be paid out in prize money.

A1 can be contacted on 01865 244300 (after 6.30pm), alternatively you can give your money to me!

Whilst I have your attention............

I'm also thinking of organising an annual event at A1 for later in the year imaginatively called the 'A1 Open'. It would be a 2 day event with entry fees costing £25 and all matches being best of 15. Would anyone be interested in something like this?

Firstly, isn't this a bit of a contradiction; a £10 pp event that may be cheaper if there's no interest and then proposing a £25 pp event. Do you propose to advertise the £25 pp event further afield ?

Surely there cannot be a lack of interest seeing as 30+ people are paying £20, £50, and £100 in another competition.

Secondly, isn't 6pm a bit late for starting.... Supposing that each match lasts 1 hour; 32 players on 4 tables will take approx 9 hours to complete.

Anyway, i'll enter both...

Luckylewis · Even if you beat me I’m STILL THE BEST ;-)

MING wrote:

GOD wrote:

A1 will be having a Blackball pool tournament on Friday 10th April (Good Friday).

- Tournament will be limited to the first 32 PAID entries.
- Provisionally the entry fee will be £10 (this may go down if there is a lack of interest!)
- All matches will be best of 7 apart from the final which will be best of 11.
- A1 will be opening with tables on free play from 5.00pm.
- Play will start at 6.00pm sharp. If you miss your call you lose your money!
- I will speak to Annie about organising some sort of drinks promotion for the evening.
- All entry fees will be paid out in prize money.

A1 can be contacted on 01865 244300 (after 6.30pm), alternatively you can give your money to me!

Whilst I have your attention............

I'm also thinking of organising an annual event at A1 for later in the year imaginatively called the 'A1 Open'. It would be a 2 day event with entry fees costing £25 and all matches being best of 15. Would anyone be interested in something like this?
Firstly, isn't this a bit of a contradiction; a £10 pp event that may be cheaper if there's no interest and then proposing a £25 pp event. Do you propose to advertise the £25 pp event further afield ?

Surely there cannot be a lack of interest seeing as 30+ people are paying £20, £50, and £100 in another competition.

Secondly, isn't 6pm a bit late for starting.... Supposing that each match lasts 1 hour; 32 players on 4 tables will take approx 9 hours to complete.

Anyway, i'll enter both...

You wont Kev as thats the week of the BLACKBALL 8 BALL MASTERS

GOD · Veteran Poster (Pots the first red)

Firstly, I've attempted to run tournaments that cost £10 to enter in the past with little success. I'm hoping that 2 months notice will be enough to get 32 people all willing to pay £10 to enter.

Secondly, No one should bother to enter unless they fully intend to be there untill the very early hours of the morning (or intend to get knocked out in the first round!). I had anticipated a 2.30am ish finish. I don't expect all matches to take an hour anyway. Obviously, all of yours will though! lol.

Thirdly, the more expensive tournament will be towards the end of the summer, I shall wait for the county fixtures to come out before deciding on a date. Again, I'm hoping that 6 months notice or so will be more than enough to ensure a good line up. As the tourny will be played over 2 days there will be no limit to the number of players who can enter. I will be advertising it on UK 8 Ball if there appears to be local interest in such a tourny.

GOD · Veteran Poster (Pots the first red)

Luckylewis wrote:
You wont Kev as thats the week of the BLACKBALL 8 BALL MASTERS

This tournament clearly has far more prestige than any MASTERS tourny!

Luckylewis · Even if you beat me I’m STILL THE BEST ;-)

GOD wrote:

Luckylewis wrote:
You wont Kev as thats the week of the BLACKBALL 8 BALL MASTERS

This tournament clearly has far more prestige than any MASTERS tourny!

At least it will be an under 40's one then

the apprentice · Veteran Poster (Potting like a demon)

GOD wrote:

Secondly, No one should bother to enter unless they fully intend to be there untill the very early hours of the morning (or intend to get knocked out in the first round!). I had anticipated a 2.30am ish finish.

What the ****?

That's ridiculous.

GOD · Veteran Poster (Pots the first red)

The point I was trying to make was that it was going to be a late finish. Obviously everyone is welcome.

The Pool Shark · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

GOD wrote:

The point I was trying to make was that it was going to be a late finish. Obviously everyone is welcome.

Especially those with sleeping disorders... wink

GOD · Veteran Poster (Pots the first red)

Does tht mean we can count you in then ash? lol

GOD · Veteran Poster (Pots the first red)

I don't think it's unreasonable to finish that late on a Friday night. But I will speak to Annie and see if she's prepared to open up at 2.00pm with the tourny starting at 3.00pm.

Would this make everyone happy/happier?

MING · Ultimate Poster (2-0 up in a best of 7)

Luckylewis wrote:
You wont Kev as thats the week of the BLACKBALL 8 BALL MASTERS

Won't we be back by 6pm then?

-- Edited by MING at 11:47, 2009-02-19

MING · Ultimate Poster (2-0 up in a best of 7)

GOD wrote:
I don't expect all matches to take an hour anyway. Obviously, all of yours will though! lol.

4-0 wins the whole way to the Final then

Manse · Senior Poster (Pots off the break)

GOD wrote:

A1 will be having a Blackball pool tournament on Friday 10th April (Good Friday).

- Tournament will be limited to the first 32 PAID entries.
- Provisionally the entry fee will be £10 (this may go down if there is a lack of interest!)
- All matches will be best of 7 apart from the final which will be best of 11.
- A1 will be opening with tables on free play from 5.00pm.
- Play will start at 6.00pm sharp. If you miss your call you lose your money!
- I will speak to Annie about organising some sort of drinks promotion for the evening.
- All entry fees will be paid out in prize money.

A1 can be contacted on 01865 244300 (after 6.30pm), alternatively you can give your money to me!

Whilst I have your attention............

I'm also thinking of organising an annual event at A1 for later in the year imaginatively called the 'A1 Open'. It would be a 2 day event with entry fees costing £25 and all matches being best of 15. Would anyone be interested in something like this?

-- Edited by GOD at 10:01, 2009-02-18

-- Edited by GOD at 10:06, 2009-02-18

Cannot do the 10th, as I'll be in Thailand.

Luckylewis · Even if you beat me I’m STILL THE BEST ;-)

MING wrote:

Luckylewis wrote:
You wont Kev as thats the week of the BLACKBALL 8 BALL MASTERS
Won't we be back by 6pm then?

The Team FINAL is usually around 5pm

The Pool Shark · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

Manse wrote:
Cannot do the 10th, as I'll be in Thailand.

Ladyboy heaven for you there then. Keith is still upset about the OFS incident by the way... ashamed

GOD · Veteran Poster (Pots the first red)

What is the OFS incident? Was Keith wearing a dress and Manse tried to pull him?

Manse · Senior Poster (Pots off the break)

The Pool Shark wrote:

Manse wrote:
Cannot do the 10th, as I'll be in Thailand.

Ladyboy heaven for you there then. Keith is still upset about the OFS incident by the way...

Thai bride.

Watty was coming to Thailand, but pulled out.

There was no incident with Keith. He is fine about what happened. In fact he marched me to the bar, got me a pint and a shot, and said 'do fancy some more?'... Not sure he was on about the drink mind!

I was surprised you were not in OFS Fletcher, you 'love it'

MING · Ultimate Poster (2-0 up in a best of 7)

Luckylewis wrote:

MING wrote:

Luckylewis wrote:
You wont Kev as thats the week of the BLACKBALL 8 BALL MASTERS
Won't we be back by 6pm then?

The Team FINAL is usually around 5pm

Beefy · Ultimate Poster (Breaks off in decider)

MING wrote:

Luckylewis wrote:

MING wrote:

Luckylewis wrote:
You wont Kev as thats the week of the BLACKBALL 8 BALL MASTERS
Won't we be back by 6pm then?

The Team FINAL is usually around 5pm

You have to make the final first !

MING · Ultimate Poster (2-0 up in a best of 7)

Beefy wrote:
You have to make the final first !

I'm not even in the team...