TAOM Finnish Open pOSTPONED!
Due to a major renovation of the Venue, Scandic Hotel Waskia,
the tournament will be postponed until 2024 – new dates coming soon!
PRIZE FUND
Prize Fund: 55.200 EUR (~60.000 USD)
Winner: 10.000 EUR
Entry fee: 190 EUR
The registration form opens in April 2023.
Format: 256 players, 64 cup
PRIZE BREAKDOWN
1. 10.000 €
2. 6000 €
3-4. 3000 €
5-8. 1500 €
9-16. 1000 €
17-32. 600 €
33-64. 300 €
Event equipment
24 x Diamond Pro-Am PRC Black 9ft, Simonis shark grey tournament cloth, Aramith Duramith balls
Event rules
Matchroom 9-ball rules, 9-ball racked on spot, template rack, shot clock will be in use if necessary! Players must not inspect the rack. No three-point rule. Players must use a forceful break. Use of Nineball World Ranking to determine Round 1 seeds.
Dresscode & personal sponsors
Smart polo´s, trousers, and smart trainers / Shoes. Allowing players to wear up to four logo patches. Players featuring on streaming tables to wear nineball patch.
VENUE
Scandic Hotel Waskia, Vaasa, FINLAND
It is an entry requirement that all players must stay on site at Scandic Hotel Waskia.
You can make a room reservation only through the registration form that opens 01 May, 2023 at 15:00 BST
ARRIVAL
Shuttle service provided to an extra cost at arrival both Tue 12DEC and Wed 13DEC
Including shuttle service at departure Sun 17DEC and Mon 18DEC
Nearest airport: Vaasa (VAA) – 12km (15min) from the Venue
Train station: Vaasa – 3km (5min) from the Venue
Practise & Side events
Free shuttle service all days for all players to the local Billiard room The Club Billiard, 2,5km from the Venue www.theclub.fi where players can practise on the same table as in the main event: 8 x Diamond Pro-Am PRC Black 9ft!
Side events will be run for players that have dropped out from the main event