2020 WPA PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP
April 7-11 | Griff's Billiards | Las Vegas

$53,000 ADDED
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This event is made possible by the following sponsors:
​Andy Billiard Cloth • CueSports International • Cyclop Balls • Diamond • Griff's Billiards
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STAGE 1 - QUALIFIERS (Apr 7-8)

FORMAT
  • ​Two (2) qualifiers, one per day, held April 7-8
  • Open to anyone
  • 9-ball, single elimination, race to 5, alternate break
  • ​​Final eight (8) from each day advances to Stage 2
  • Played on 9-foot Diamond tables
ENTRY FEE
  • By March 9: $250 for both or $150 for one
  • March 10-30: $275 for both or $175 for one
  • On-site: $300 for both or $200 for one
  • Plus $25 green fee.
BONUS #1: US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRIES
​Two of the 16 players who qualify from Stage 1 will also win paid entries into the 2020 US Open 9-Ball Championship (April 13-18 in Las Vegas). The highest placing player in Stage 2 from the eight players who qualify on April 7, and the highest placing player in Stage 2 from the eight players who qualified on April 8, who are not already entered in the 2020 US Open 9-Ball Championship, will win a paid entry.

​BONUS #2: INTERNATIONAL 9-BALL OPEN ENTRIES
Two of the 16 players who qualify from Stage 1 will also win paid entries into the 2020 International 9-Ball Open (Oct 25-31 in Norfolk, VA). The highest placing U.S. player in Stage 2 from the eight players who qualify on April 7, and the highest placing U.S. player in Stage 2 from the eight players who qualified on April 8, and did not win the other bonus, will win a paid entry.

STAGE 2 - MAIN EVENT (Apr 9-11)

DETAILS
  • ​WPA Category 3 Ranking Event
  • Limited to 64 players
  • 48 players chosen by WPA rankings & federations ($250 entry fee)
  • 16 players from Stage 1 Qualifiers
  • 9-ball, single elimination, race to 7 (9 in semi-final & final)
  • All matches win by two (2)
  • One rack sudden death at 9-9 or 11-11
  • ​Played on 9-foot Diamond tables
PAYOUTS
1st: $10,000
2nd: $7,000
3rd-4th: $5,000 ea
5th-8th: $3,000 ea
9th-16th: $1,500 ea
17th-32nd: $400 ea

CONSOLATION EVENT (Apr 9-11)

DETAILS
  • The 32 players eliminated from first round of Stage 2
  • No additional entry fee required
  • 9-ball, single elimination
  • Race to 5 (7 in semi-final & final)
  • ​Played on 9-foot Diamond tables
PAYOUTS
1st: $1,500
2nd: $1,000
3rd-4th: $500 ea
5th-8th: $250 ea
9th-16th: $150 ea

Host Hotel

Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino

3700 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, NV
RATES AS LOW AS $25/NIGHT.
AVERAGE RATE OF $47/NIGHT.
​1 MILE FROM GRIFF'S BILLIARDS.
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Book by Monday, March 22 to receive the group discount. Taxes and a $35 resort fee apply. After March 22, rate is based on availability.
Phone Reservations: 888-746-6955; Group Code: TBA

Important Dates (Stage 1)

March 9: Last day for early entry discount
March 22: Last day for hotel discount
March 30: Last day to register online & refund requests
April 6: Last day to register on-site (8pm)
April 7: Qualifier 1 begins (top 8 advance)
April 8: Qualifier 2 begins (top 8 advance)

Important Dates (Stage 2)

March 15: Last day for refund requests
​March 22: Last day for hotel discount
March 30: Last day to pay entry fee to WPA online
April 8: Last day to pay entry fee on-site (8pm)​
April 9: Stage 2 begins

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