Format of Play:
· Dress code is smart/casual
· Group Stages:
· Eight groups of four players in a league table format.
· Round-robin 3-Frame matches between each player so each player will play 9 frames.
· One Point per Frame towards Group table. Top two players from each group qualify.
· Players will be seeded based on current PTC rankings and will be separated in Group stages.
· Qualifying seeded players will maintain their seed position in the knockout stages irrespective of whether they finish first or second in the group.
· Last 16 and Quarter-Final are straight knockout format, best of 7 frames, no interval.
· Semi-Final and Final straight knockout, best of 9 frames, interval after 4 frames.
· Matches to start promptly at times stated. If a player is not present then they will lose one frame, a further one frame for 15 minutes late, forfeits the match if 30 minutes or more late.
· The normal rules of snooker apply.
· The full miss rule will be implemented.
· Referees are supplied only for Semi-Final and Final. All other matches to be self-refereed (volunteers are allowed on agreement of both players).
· Any disputes to be resolved by nominated referee, if no referee then players must seek arbitration from a 3rd party, for example the ref/players from the next table or any spectators.
Tie Break Rules:
· 2-Way Tie
o Higher place is given to the winner of the match between the tied players.
· 3-Way Tie
o If a player has won both matches against the other two tied players he takes the highest position, the player with one win will take the next place.
o If each player won one match each against the tied 3 players then the three players play a one-frame round-robin with aggregate score to determine the places.