U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships, 39th annual October 13-18, 2014 will be at the Chesapeake Marriot Hotel, 757-523-1500; rates start at only $89.00 per night. Prize fund is $170,000.00 and play begins on Monday, October 13th and concludes on Saturday, October 18th. Players meeting, deadline, & draw is Sunday, October 12th at 4pm at the Marriot; food will be provided.
Match times:
Monday-Friday
Day: 10:30 – 12:30 – 2:30
Night: 6:30 – 8:30 – 10:30
Saturday Final Day
1:00 pm – Semi Finals 3:00 pm – The Final 7:00 pm
For information, contact Roberta Agnor Monday-Friday from 9:30 am - 5:30 pm at 757-963-7649 or Q-Master Billiards at 757-499-8900. There is much going on before & during the pro event. There are only 21 VIP seats left so get them now if you want them.
Players: There will be a $50.00 late fee beginning Monday, October 6th. There are 91 signed up already so don’t hesitate, this will fill.
Vendors: There are only a few spots left so get yours now, 8 foot table is $500.00 & 16 foot table is $800.00.
Tickets for the 4 nights of challenge matches prior to the Open will be on sale Monday 10/6/14. You can call Roberta between the hours of 9:30 am - 5:30 pm at 757- 963-7649. The prices are as follows:
Thurs. - $20.00
Fri. - $25.00
Sat. - $25.00
Sun. - $25.00
Special price, if you buy all 4 nights you will pay $80.00; a savings of $15.00.
At Q-Master Billiards in the Tournament Room:
Thursday October 9th - 7:00 PM Efren Reyes & Francisco Bustamante v/s Chris Futrell & Eric Moore Race to 15 10-Ball
Friday October 10th - 7:00 PM Efren Reyes v/s Earl Strickland in a race to 15 9-Ball - $1000 prize.
Saturday October 11th - 7:00 PM A ring game featuring the past 3 back to back U.S. Open champions; Mika Immonen, Darren "Dynamite" Appleton, & Shane Van Boening playing 10-Ball. $1000 prize.
Sunday October 12th - 7:00 PM Scotch doubles Efren Reyes & Niels Feijen v/s Mika Immonen & Jose Parica 10-Ball, $1000 prize.
Here's the info on the amateur events happening before & during the Open:
October 10th-12th will be the BCAPL Virginia Beach Regional Championships* with $2,000 added. The schedule is as follows:
Friday Oct. 10th - 7:00 PM 9 Ball (Race to 3/3)
Saturday Oct. 11th - 9:00 AM Men's & Ladies 8 Ball final eight
Sunday Oct. 12th - 10:00 AM Scotch Doubles (Race to 3/2)
Entry Fees: 9 Ball - $20, 8 Ball - $30, Scotch - $50
*Anyone can participate by joining a BCAPL League & having four weeks of play between June 1 & October 8, 2014.
All the above matches will be played at:
Q-Master Billiards
5612 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 499-8900
During the week of the Open Oct. 13th-18th:
Monday Oct. 13th - 7:00 PM Pro Mini Tournaments
Tuesday Oct. 14th - 7:00 PM Pro Mini Tournaments
Wednesday Oct. 15th - 7:00 PM Masters 8 Ball (Race to 3/3)
Thursday Oct. 16th - 7:00 PM VBBC 8 Ball (Tiger running)
Friday Oct. 17th - 7:00 PM APA/Moose 8 Ball (Tiger running)
There will be lots of mini tournaments going on as well during the week. Any questions, please call Tiger Baker at 757-472-8874.
U.S. Open Starts in Two Weeks
October 1, 2014