Sofia International Open 2014
Uradna stran BZSFirst day: Saturday, 25.10.2014
Last day: Sunday, 02.11.2014
Game format:
Qualification
Entries and re-entries, 6 games
Desperado Squad
Desperado squad, 1 game
Composing Top 56
A: Top 6 from the a separate standing of the squads conducted on 25-28 October
B: Top 2 from the a separate standing of the squads conducted on 29-30 October
C: Top 44 from the 6 games qualification
D: Top 4 from the 1 game desperado squad
Players are qualified in the order C - B- A - D
Final step 1
56 players will play 6 games starting from scratch
Players positioned 1-4 will qualify for the final step 3, seeded 1-4
Players positioned 5-28 will qualify for the final step 2, seeded 5-28
Players positioned 29-56 will be ranked 29-56 according to their positions in the final step 1
Seeding and matching
The players will keep their seeding throughout the remaining part of the final
All matches will be combined as the highest seeded player vs. the lowest seeded player, the second highest seeded player vs. the second lowest seeded player etc.
Final step 2
24 players will play 12 matches, best of 3 games
The 12 winners of the matches will continue to the final step 3
The 12 losers of the matches will be ranked 17-28 according to their seeding
Final step 3
16 players will play 8 matches, best of 3 games
The 8 winners of the matches will continue to the final step 4
The 8 losers of the matches will be ranked 9-16 according to their seeding
Final step 4
8 players will play 4 matches, best of 3 games
The 4 winners of the matches will continue to the final step 5
The 4 losers of the matches will be ranked 5-8 according to their seeding
Final step 5
4 players will play 2 one game matches
The 2 winners of the matches will continue to the final step 6
The 2 losers of the matches will be ranked 3-4 according to their seeding
Final step 6
2 players will play a one game match
The winner of the match will be ranked 1
The loser of the match will be ranked 2
Prizes:
1. | Position | 6000 € |
2. | Position | 4000 € |
3. | Position | 3000 € |
4. | Position | 2500 € |
5. | Position | 2000 € |
6. | Position | 1500 € |
7. | Position | 1200 € |
8. | Position | 1000 € |
9-10. | Position | 800 € |
11-20. | Position | 500 € |
21-28. | Position | 400 € |
29-40. | Position | 300 € |
41-56. | Position | 200 € |
Prize total: 40000 € |
Best Game: 300 EUR
Best Re-Entry: 200 EUR
Tournament sportsman: 150 EUR
Tournament sportswoman: 150 EUR
Best senior player: 200 EUR
Daily high series: 100 EUR
More series: 300 EUR
First under the cut: 200 EUR
The competition for the perfect game award is only valid during qualification squads.
In case of more perfect games performed during the competition period, the prize will be split equally among players having performed the perfect games.
Prize fund: fixed
Prize tax: No
Qualification and the final step 1
In case of a tie, the highest ranked player will be the player with the highest last game. If a tie still exists the highest ranked player will be the player with the highest second last game, then the player with the highest third last game etc.
Final step 2-6
In case of a tie in any game in any match, a one ball roll off on a full set of pins will be played, repeated until the tie is broken.
Desperado
In case of tie in the desperado squad, the highest positioned player will be the player with the highest position after the qualification.
Booking policies - A maximum of three squads can be booked before the tournament starts and maximum two of the bookings can be for squads on Friday and Saturday - Maximum three none played entries - Total number of bookings : Unlimited - Booking cancellations: Possible - Registration deadline: 30 minutes before scheduled squad times