The Andover Open

Blackball Rules

After an absence of more than a decade, the Andover Open will be returning to our calendar.

In partnership with The Wolversdene Club and The Hayward Suite, Behind the Baulk Line and RackEmApp, The Open will take place on Saturday 23rd September, 2023. We are delighted to be partnering with Dransfields as a sponsor and table provider, alongside South Coast Building Supplies.

64 players will compete across 8 tables in a double elimination format competing for The Karl Baxter Trophy and a prize fund of £3150 (based upon a full field of 64 entries).

  • Winner: £1500
  • Runner Up: £750
  • Semi Finalists: £250
  • Quarter Finalists: £100

The support of Steve and Carol at the Wolversdene Club has been instrumental in us bringing the event back, so lets support our hosts for their hospitality over the bar.

The main arena table will be streamed all day for all rounds including the final, and we aim to run at least one other stream table during the day.

Entry Criteria

Open to any player aged 16 or over.

Places are not reserved, and the first 64 paid entrants will be the confirmed field. 

Once paid, entries are non-refundable, however will will operate a waiting list of people for you to transfer your place to which will be strictly in order of registered interest.

You have 14 days from date of registration to pay your entry fee.

Rules

The competition ruleset is to be played to standard blackball rules with the exception of the shotclock. Until the semi finals, this will not be enforced unless there is slow play. From the semi finals onwards, the matches will be timed and refereed.

Matches in early rounds without a referee will be self-refereed between the players and we expect fairness and honesty. Disputes are to be raised with the tournament director at the time of the incident. Slow play will result in that match being played on the clock.

The tournament directors decision is final.

The competition will be a double elimination format until 32 players remain when it will be switched to a single elimination for the knockout stages. Win 2 kockout matches to get into the cash prizes.

  • Winners bracket will be Races to 5, Losers bracket will be Races to 4.
  • Quarter Finals will be a race to 6.
  • Semi Finals will be a race to 7.
  • Final will be a race to 8.

Above all, the emphasis is playing within the spirit of game, and common sense trumps.

Leg 1

Monday 11 September 2023
No Race To 5
1
1
12:00
DO NOT USE Stream 1- Houston Broking Group
2
2
09:00
Table 2 (Middle of main room)
3
3
11:00
Table 4 (Upstairs room)
4
4
11:00
Table 3 (Room next to bar)
5
5
10:00
Table 3 (Room next to bar)
6
6
10:00
Table 4 (Upstairs room)
7
7
09:00
DO NOT USE Stream 2 - Stand Out Cleaning Services
8
8
11:00
DO NOT USE Stream 1- Houston Broking Group
9
9
10:00
DO NOT USE Stream 1- Houston Broking Group
10
10
10:00
DO NOT USE Stream 3 - RR Security
11
11
12:00
Table 1 (End of main room)
12
12
10:00
Table 2 (Middle of main room)
13
13
09:00
Table 3 (Room next to bar)
14
14
09:00
DO NOT USE Stream 3 - RR Security
15
15
11:00
DO NOT USE Stream 3 - RR Security
16
16
09:00
DO NOT USE Table 5 - The Colin Harris Table
17
17
10:00
Table 1 (End of main room)
18
18
09:00
Table 1 (End of main room)
19
19
11:00
Table 1 (End of main room)
20
20
09:00
Table 4 (Upstairs room)
21
21
12:00
DO NOT USE Stream 3 - RR Security
22
22
10:00
DO NOT USE Stream 2 - Stand Out Cleaning Services
23
23
12:00
Table 2 (Middle of main room)
24
24
11:00
Table 3 (Room next to bar)
25
25
09:00
DO NOT USE Stream 1- Houston Broking Group
26
26
10:00
DO NOT USETable 4 - Monopoly Insurance
27
27
11:00
DO NOT USE Table 5 - The Colin Harris Table
28
28
11:00
DO NOT USE Stream 2 - Stand Out Cleaning Services
29
29
11:00
DO NOT USETable 4 - Monopoly Insurance
30
30
10:00
DO NOT USE Table 5 - The Colin Harris Table
31
31
09:00
DO NOT USETable 4 - Monopoly Insurance
32
32
12:00
DO NOT USE Stream 2 - Stand Out Cleaning Services

Leg 1

Saturday 23 September 2023
No Race To 5
1
1
DO NOT USE Table 5 - The Colin Harris Table
2
2
DO NOT USE Stream 3 - RR Security
3
3
DO NOT USETable 4 - Monopoly Insurance
4
4
DO NOT USE Table 5 - The Colin Harris Table
5
5
DO NOT USE Stream 2 - Stand Out Cleaning Services
6
6
DO NOT USETable 4 - Monopoly Insurance
7
7
DO NOT USE Stream 3 - RR Security
8
8
DO NOT USE Stream 1- Houston Broking Group
9
9
DO NOT USE Stream 1- Houston Broking Group
10
10
DO NOT USETable 4 - Monopoly Insurance
11
11
DO NOT USE Stream 1- Houston Broking Group
12
12
DO NOT USE Stream 3 - RR Security
13
13
DO NOT USE Stream 2 - Stand Out Cleaning Services
14
14
DO NOT USE Table 5 - The Colin Harris Table
15
15
DO NOT USE Stream 1- Houston Broking Group
16
16
DO NOT USE Stream 3 - RR Security
17
17
Table 4 (Upstairs room)
18
18
Table 3 (Room next to bar)
19
19
Table 2 (Middle of main room)
20
20
Table 1 (End of main room)
21
21
Table 3 (Room next to bar)
22
22
Table 4 (Upstairs room)
23
23
Walkover
Table 3 (Room next to bar)
24
24
Table 2 (Middle of main room)
25
25
Table 4 (Upstairs room)
26
26
Table 3 (Room next to bar)
27
27
Table 1 (End of main room)
28
28
Table 2 (Middle of main room)
29
29
Table 3 (Room next to bar)
30
30
Table 1 (End of main room)
31
31
Walkover
32
32
Table 2 (Middle of main room)

Leg 1

Saturday 23 September 2023
No Race To 5
1
1
Table 4 (Upstairs room)
2
2
Table 1 (End of main room)
3
3
Table 4 (Upstairs room)
4
4
Table 3 (Room next to bar)
5
5
Table 3 (Room next to bar)
6
6
Table 4 (Upstairs room)
7
7
Table 3 (Room next to bar)
8
8
DO NOT USETable 4 - Monopoly Insurance
9
9
DO NOT USE Table 5 - The Colin Harris Table
10
10
Walkover
DO NOT USE Stream 2 - Stand Out Cleaning Services
11
11
DO NOT USE Stream 2 - Stand Out Cleaning Services
12
12
DO NOT USE Table 5 - The Colin Harris Table
13
13
Table 1 (End of main room)
14
14
Table 2 (Middle of main room)
15
15
DO NOT USETable 4 - Monopoly Insurance
16
16
Table 1 (End of main room)

Leg 1

Saturday 23 September 2023
No Race To 5