Tv Coverage

•   At this Link Live Tv Coverage of the World 9 Ball Championship by Alkass Channel starting from 3rd of July - 5th of July.

Stage 2 List

•     >>Please Click here to view (Stage 2) the list<<

Qualifiers from Stage 1 to Stage 2

•     Nine players will move up from S1 to S2. The ninth player is decided depending on the point system.

Qualifying rules for the substitute players

•     Point System: Every player will be allocated points if a player finishes in the finals, semi-finals and quarter-finals. Their points will be as follows: Runner-up = 10 pts;
Losing in semi-finals = 5 pts;
Losing in quarter-finals = 3 pts;

The high points at the end of the 2 tournaments will be 1st reserve, 2nd reserve and so on. If any qualified players withdraw or for any extra spot, they will take qualification for Stage 2

Dress Code: (for Stage 1 and Stage 2 players)

•     Black trousers and leather shoes
•     Polo shirts, long sleeve shirts with collar
•     All shirts must be tucked in.

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Following dress is not accepted to play
•     T-shirts, jeans (any denim of any kind)
•     Sneakers, Sandals, any sporting shoes
•     Any hat or cap

Match Time

•     No appearance at the table 15 minutes after a last call to start the match, then a player shall be forfeited the match.

BREAK-SHOT RULES (3 points rule):

•    ①ball on the foot spot.
•    The following rules are to be an addition to the WPA 9-Ball rules.
At least three (3) object balls must either be pocketed or pass the head string as a result of a break in order for it to be legal. Any combination of the above (i.e. 1 object ball pocketed and 2 object balls passing the head string, or 2 object balls pocketed and 1 object ball passing the head string) is also legal. Regardless of whether any balls are pocketed if a player fails to earn the required rules, it will be considered an illegal break (this is not the same as a foul break as defined in the WPA Rules) After an illegal break:

1) Opponent has the option either to accept the table as it is, or hand it back to the player that performed the break
2) In case the opponent accepts the table as it is, the player will not be allowed to perform a push-out.
3) If the table is handed back to the player that performed the break, the player is allowed to perform a push-out.
4) If 9-ball is pocketed in a legal break, the player wins the game. If in case of an illegal break, 9-ball is re-spotted before play is continued, then opponent has an option.

Drawing for Stage 2:

1. WPA ranking players 1st to 16th as the first seeded players and 17th to 24th plus 8 players (organizer's selection) as the 2nd seeded players are seeded into the spot by drawing. Accordingly each group has 2 seeded players. They do not meet in the winner's match bracket of the Group Round.
2. Non-seeded players have the blind drawing at the players meeting in June 28.
3. There are 16 groups of 8 players each. 2 players from the winner's bracket will be seeded into the Final Round (64 players) according to their results from the group round. 2 players from the loser's bracket will be drawn randomly.

Drawing for Stage 1:

1. In advance, QBSF will make the drawing for 128 players of the 1st chance and 2nd chance.
2. Players will be divided into classification by countries as much as possible.

Practice tables:

1. There are no practice tables for Stage 1.
2. There are no practice tables for Stage 2, Group Round.
3. There are 4 practice tables for the Final Round by 64 players.
Each player is allowed 2 minutes warm-up at the match table before the match starts.

Stamp your visa to confirm Entrance to Qatar

This is very important procedure for your travel. You had better to check your visa at Qatar Embassy or the airline company as soon as you receive the visa from our organizer QBSF whether it requires the stamp on the visa paper. The stamp might be checked from the airline at the check-in counter. Especially, it is necessary to note the Chinese , Philippine or some country's passport holders.

Hotel Reservations

•     Please make sure you send your hotel reservation quickly so we can arrange your room bookings. Download from H E R E and send it to: W9BC@QBSF.info it takes up to 3 days to confirm the hotel reservation.

Visa on Arrival

•     System at doha International Airport is available for citizens of 33 countries listed in tournament information click   H E R E

Citizen other than the countries listed

•   Citizens other than the countries listed will be arranged a visa prior to travel to Qatar by QBSF. They are requested to send the visa application form   (H E R E) with a passport photocopy to QBSF as soon as possible.