Message from
Austria
It's with pleasure that I publish the
message received from the Austrian Organisation Committee about the
Austrian Open.
Don't hesitate to contact for anymore
details Roman Wiesiger ::
roman.wiesinger@web.de
Hi,
As every year the Wels Snooker club is
arranging the International Austrian Snooker Open 2008 which will be
held from 23rd to 26th of October 2008 in Wels/Austria.
Different to earlier years is the date
of holding, as it will be in autumn ... but don't mind we've checked
the data with the WSA and at that time no maintour and or
qualification tournament is being planed.
Different to last year is that we will
play on !! 24 tables !! and further more the quantity of spectators
should exceed 7.000 on 4 days !!
Tournament modus:
- Round Robin system
- 16 groups of 8 players each
- 2 frames during group-phase against each player
- Knock out system
- best player of each group is seeded in top 32
- 2nd and 3rd player of each group will be seeded in top 48
- best of 5 frames till quarterfinal
- best of 9 in semifinal
- best of 11 in final
Prize money:
- 30.000.- Euros
- highest break 1.000.- Euros , max.break 1.500.- Euros
- top 16 players get money
Besides:
- Players party
- Poker tournament with expected 500 players
- Opening ceremony of IBSF World Mens/Ladies Snooker & Masters
Championships which will be held from 27 October to 08 November
2008 in Wels/Austria
- etc.
So, check the data and if you're
willing to come please respond me asap as the no. of remaining
places has already reached 25. If you have any questions do not
hesitate contacting me.
Looking forward to hearing from you
soon, mit freundlichsten Grüßen / Best regards.
News Courtesy: IBSF President - Pascal Guillaume
Sunday - 20 July 2008
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