PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters 2008 – Event Information

Format

The PartyPoker.net is a 16-man straight knock-out event with all matches a race to 8 racks with the winner breaking. There is a 45 second shot clock in operation with strict breaking conditions.

Shot Clock

There will be a 45 second shot clock in force throughout the tournament. There will be a 10 second warning issued to the player at the table when 30 seconds have elapsed.

Each player is allowed one 45 second extension per rack. They must signal this to the referee by clearly saying ‘Extension’. The onus is on the player to make himself loud and clear.

The referee will then repeat 'extension' to confirm that they have heard it.  The player may call 'extension' at any time during the 45 seconds - the additional 45 seconds will not start until the initial 45 seconds has elapsed.

Ball cleaning, the use of a rest / mechanical bridge, or any other regular interventions by the referee will be included in the 45 second period.

The Break

1. The balls will be racked higher up the table with the 9 ball resting on the spot.

2. The cue ball must be struck from within a break box in the centre of the table (exact dimensions to be determined).

3. On completion of the break shot, three balls must pass the headstring. This does not include the cue ball. Pocketed balls count, therefore if a breaking player made one ball on the break, only two would be required to pass the headstring. Balls are not required to come to rest past the headstring so a ball that strikes the rail and returns across the head string back down table would be a legal ball.

4. The rack will be lightly tapped in as per WPA guidelines.

Sanctioning

The 2008 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters is sanctioned by the World Pool Association which

is the world governing body for pool and administers the game at many levels across the globe.

Membership of the WPA is made up of continental members which currently consists of Africa, Asia,

Europe, North America Oceania and Latin America and the Caribbean. Individual national

associations are in turn members of their continental associations.

Equipment

Tables - Brunswick Gold Crown V Tournament Edition

Cloth –Simonis 860

Balls – Saluc Super Aramith

Official Cue – Predator

Previous Champions

2007             Egmond aan Zee       Thomas Engert (Germany)

                                                bt David Alcaide (Spain) 8-5

2006             Egmond aan Zee       Ralf Souquet (Germany)

                                                bt Alex Pagulayan (Philippines) 8-4

2005             Doncaster               Raj Hundal (England)

                                                bt Rodney Morris (USA) 8-7

2004             Egmond aan Zee       Thomas Engert (Germany)

                                                bt Oliver Ortmann (GER) 8-6

2003             Egmond aan Zee       Tony Drago (Malta)

                                                bt Hsia Hui-kai (TPE) 8-6

2002             Milton Keynes           Ralf Souquet (Germany)

                                                bt Efren Reyes (PHI) 9-4

2001             Lakeside                    Francisco Bustamante (Philippines)

                                                bt Earl Strickland (USA) 7-6

2000             Lakeside                  Ralf Souquet (Germany)

                                                bt Alex Lely (NED) 7-3

1999             Lakeside                  Alex Lely (Holland)

                                                bt Efren Reyes (PHI) 7-5

1998             Lakeside                  Francisco Bustamante (Philippines)

                                                bt Ralf Souquet (GER) 11-9

1997             Lakeside                  Earl Strickland (USA)

                                                bt Tommy Donlon (IRE) 2-1 sets

1996             Blackpool                 Ralf Souquet (Germany)

                                                bt Vincent Facquet (FRA) 2-1 sets

1995             Blackpool                 Daryl Peach (England)

                                                bt Lee Kendall (Eng) 2-0 sets

1994             Doncaster               Ralf Souquet (Germany)

                                                bt Jimmy White (Eng) 2-1 sets

1993             Plymouth                 Werner Duregger (Austria)