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  • FINAL STAGE WILL CONSIST OF 2025 RANKINGS OF 48 PLAYERS IN OPEN, 16 IN WOMEN AND 16 IN SENIORS.

    PLAYER HAS TO PLAY AT LEAST 2 STAGES TO QUALIFY FOR THE FINAL STAGE.

    PRIZE FUND OF FINAL STAGE - NOT LESS THAN 5000 EUR.

    THE REST OF REGULATIONS ARE THE SAME AS ALWAYS:

     

     

    PLAN of every stage in 2025:

     

     

    Friday 

    Arrival date

     

    16:00 - Mini

    16:00 - PRO

    Saturday 

    Open, women, seniors start

     

    09:00 – start of the matches

     

    12:30 – Opening

     

    13:30 – Continue of matches

     

    19:00 – Shoot out (side event - optional)

    Sunday 

    Open, women, seniors single knock out

     

    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)
    • Klaipeda (Black Ball) – 72x16x24
    • 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 tobaco 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 behavior

    Unsportsmanlike behavior will not be tolerated and will be evaluated by the head referee and penalized 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.

    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.

    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. That means that the player will forfeit one or another group and will not be able to compete in one or another.

     

    BPL MINI

    Name

    Mezz Cues Baltic 9Ball Tour MINI Tournament

    Description

    Event played on 9tf tables. Pro players are forbidden to participate in this event. PRO players are to be determined by tournament organisator. This event is a fun part for all BPL and not only, participants. Like a weekly tournament for arrivers on Friday to BPL and locals who maybe not want to participate in big event but would love to have a big game with foreigner. Action starts at 16:00. All players are free to enjoy the evening as they wish.

    Friday

    4:00 PM

    Player type

    Singles

    Tournament type

    Double elimination

    Game type

    9 Ball

    Race to

    4

    Bracket size

    48

    Tables

    Tournament will be played on as many tables as possible

    Break format

    Alternate break

    Rules

    WPA. 9 ball on the spot. 3 point rule.

    Entry fee

    40 Eur (5 Eur cloth fee)

    Draw type

    Random

    Tournament Director

    Gintaras Petrovas

    Payouts (in case of full chart)

    Place

    Payout

    1st

    500 Eur

    2nd

    250 Eur

    3-4th

    175 Eur

    5-8th

    100 Eur

    Total:

    1500 Eur

     

    PRO event

     Name

    PRO event

    Description

    Event is open for everybody, but mainly for all PRO who cannot compete in MINI.

    Friday

    4 PM

    Player type

    Singles

    Tournament type

    Double knock out

    Game type

    9 ball

    Race to

    8

    Bracket size

    16

    Tables

    Depending on availability, but not less than 2 tables

    Break format

    Winner break

    Rules

    WPA

    Entry fee

    80 Eur (200 Eur cloth fee in total)

    Draw type

    Random

    Tournament Director

    Gintaras Petrovas

    Payouts (in case of full chart)

    Place

    Payouts

    1st

    500 Eur

    2nd

    250 Eur

    2x3rd

    125 Eur

    Total:

    1000 Eur (16x80)

    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

    Game type

    9 ball

    Race to

    8 all tournament matches 

    Bracket size

    max according to plan participants

    Tables

    As many as possible

    Break format

    Alternate break

    Rules

    WPA

    Entry fee

    60 Eur

    Draw type

    Best players according to BPL2024 rankings will be seeded in a groups and first places from the groups will be randomly seeded in a 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. That means that the player will forfeit one or another group and will not be able to compete in one or another.

    Tournament Director and Referee

    Event Head Referee -  TBA

    Payouts (70% of entry fees collected)

    Place

    Payouts

    1st

    42%

    2nd

    22%

    3rdx2

    10%

    5-8th

    4%

    Total:

    100%

     

    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

    Round robin qualification and single depending from amount of participants

    Game type

    9 ball

    Race to

    5 in a group stages, race to 7 in single knock out and race to 9 in semi and final.

    Bracket size

    max according to plan participants

    Tables

    As many as possible

    Break format

    Alternate break

    Rules

    WPA

    Entry fee

    60 Eur

    Draw type

    Best players according to BPL2024 rankings will be seeded in a groups and first places from the groups will be randomly seeded in a single knock out.

       

    Tournament Director and Referee

    Event Head Referee - TBA

    Payouts (100% women entry fees + 8% of entry fees collected in OPEN)

    Place

    Payouts

    1st

    45%+4% from OPEN

    2nd

    25%+2% from OPEN

    3rdx2

    15%+1% from OPEN

    Total:

    100%+8% from OPEN

    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

    Game type

    9 ball

    Race to

    7 all matches

    Bracket size

    max according to plan participants

    Tables

    As many as possible

    Break format

    Alternate break

    Rules

    WPA

    Entry fee

    60 Eur

    Draw type

    Best players according to BPL2024 rankings will be seeded in a groups and first places from the groups will be randomly seeded in a single knock out.

    Draw to single KO

    2 best players will qualify to single knock out from each group. We understand that there might be not equal number, i.e. not last 32 or last 64 in the first round of SE and that is absolutely fine. 

    Tournament Director and Referee

    Event Head Referee - TBA

    Payouts (70% of entry fees collected)

    Place

    Payouts

    1st

    45%

    2nd

    25%

    3rdx2

    15%

    Total:

    100%

    •  Prize fund will be paid only if an athlete is present at the awards ceremony