Straight Pool League
in Rio Rancho, NM.

Handicapped 14.1 Tournament
November 4, 2023.



Tournament Details.

Since the tournament pertains to the Handicapped 14.1 league players must have played at least 5 matches in league play (not counting any conditional matches for setting their initial LBPI).

This tournament will use a Modified Single Elimination (MSE) format, instead of Double Elmination (DE) so we can get things done in one day.  The MSE will pair players who lost their first round match with winners on the other side of the bracket for the second round matches.  That will give everybody at least two matches (without all the additional overhead of a DE).

A major constraint is to finish the tournament in one day.   There must be a minimum of 7 players for a division to run with the MSE format.  Each division will be limited to 16 players.

As there is a limit to the number of players please get your entry in early.Contact the Ladder Director to let them know you want to play in the tournament.

If a division has 6 or fewer players the format may change to a Round Robin (RR), or a RR & SE scheme to maximize the number of games played (and stay at, or under, 5 rounds).

The tournament will be seeded based on a player's win-loss ranking.

Handicaps will be calculated at 80% (the league uses 90%).  The spots are much less than league play (as shown under 'Divisions').  The spotting player will be starting negative.  Unlike league play no player will start with a positive score.

Matches are planned to start at 9:45 AM.

Contents:

  1. Reminders.
  2. Divisions ('A' and 'B').

  3. Entry fee and Donations.
  4. Payouts.
  5. Time Management.  (Shot Clock Fouls)
  6. List of Players.
  7. Player Rankings.
  8. Tracking Match Results.
  9. TOURNAMENT RESULTS.

Reminders

Some reminders are in order before the tournament begins (some may need to be repeated as it's going along too).


Divisions


Entry Fee and Donations

Each division will have an entry fee of $50. Entry fee needs to be paid, tournament day, before 9:45 AM.

Donations can be made (to either division) to cover prizes: like best T/C, or highest run (above a set number of balls).

Donations can also be made to increase the place money for the top finishers.


Payouts


Time Management


List of Players

Player Rankings


Tracking Match Results

Two hunks of paperwork will keep track of match results.  The primary one ('A' and 'B' divisions tracked separately) is going to be the "Match Schedule and Results" form shown below.  It has match times and starting scores on it as well as noting which table was used.  The results recorded on it will be transferred to the "Match Summary" form.

The Match Summary form will be used to figure payouts related to prize categories other than final placing in the tournament (e.g. Highest Run over 25 balls, and best T/C for those not placing First, Second, Third, or Fourth).

It's best to update both forms as soon as a match's score sheet is brought.  That will reduce the madness of the rush when people want know how things are shaking out (it's just easier to do that as the sheets come in rather than wade through a bunch of them in a hurried fashion).

— Examples of these forms are shown below. —



Match Schedule and Results
 (for 16 player Single-Elim).

Note that posted match start times will rarely be precise.

Also note that the posted times are subject to change as the tournament progresses.  Be sure to periodically check for updates.

To help the tournament run smoothly please be ready to play at least 15-minutes before the time shown for your match.  If no time is shown please be in ear-shout for when your match is called.

November
4,
2023
Rio Rancho  90-pt.  Handicapped  14.1  Tournament
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Table

 Div  
Start Finish Player 1 Player 2 Winner
Name Init Fin Inn HR Name Init Fin Inn HR
1 #16 : A 9:30 : __
2 #13 : A 9:30 : __
3 #15 : A 9:30 : __
4 #11 : A 11:30 : __
5 #16 : A 11:30 : __
6 #12 : A 9:30 : __
7 #14 : A 9:30 : __
8 #11 : A 9:30 : __
9 #13 : A 11:30 : __
10 #14 : A 2:30 : __
11 #16 : A 2:30 : __
12 #15 : A 11:30 : __
13 #16 : A 4:30 : __
14 #14 : A 4:30 : __
15 #14 : A 6:30 : 3rd
16 #16 : A 6:30 : 1st


November
4,
2023
Rio Rancho   60-pt.   Handicapped   14.1   Tournament
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Table

  Div  
Start Finish Player 1 Player 2 Winner
Name Init Fin Inn HR Name Init Fin Inn HR
1 #10 : B 9:30 : __
2 # 7 : B 9:30 : __
3 #12 : B 11:30 : __
4 #11 : B 11:30 : __
5 #10 : B 11:30 : __
6 # 7 : B 11:30 : __
7 # 8 : B 9:30 : __
8 # 9 : B 9:30 : __
9 # 9 : B 11:30 : __
10 #12 : B 2:30 : __
11 # 9 : B 2:30 : __
12 # 8 : B 11:30 : __
13 # 9 : B 4:30 : __
14 #12 : B 4:30 : __
15 #12 : B 6:30 : 3rd
16 #9 : B 6:30 : 1st