The Battle of the 7L’s
Over half of the players who participate in the weekly DGAF are rated 7L’s, so why not have a tournament just for them!
Date
April 19th, 2024 at JOB’s Billiards Club
900 Gallatin Pike S.
Madison, TN
Handicaps
If you have participated in 2 weekly DGAF Tournaments and have a 7L rank, you can participate. The list of eligible players are below.
If you have NOT participated in a weekly DGAF tournament you must have 1000 games of robustness and a Fargo rating of 500 or under. NO EXCEPTIONS!!! DON’T ASK!!!!
It is my job to protect the tournament and be loyal to the players who play in the weekly tournaments! Come and play in the weekly tournaments to get an established ranking.
Sportsmanship
Zero tolerance for poor sportsmanship. No sharking, bitching, complaining about handicaps. If you slam a stick on the table or knock balls off the table, you will be DQ’d. Do not walk around the table while your opponent is shooting. Stay in one spot. Do not talk to your opponent while shooting. If you say “good game” before they shoot the 8 ball, the game is conceded. If you don’t like it, don’t play. Go complain on facebook.
Eliminations
If you are eliminated by a break and run, you have a chance to break and run. If you break and run, your opponent does not receive a loss, but you play a 3rd game sudden death. You are just fending off elimination. Your opponent can never lose a chip.
Format & Schedule
This tournament is about efficiency and speed. Speed is the #1 rule! It overrules everything else. If a match can be played, play it. Players should be playing.
Players Meeting - 7:45PM (Not 7:50, Not 8:00PM). If you are not present for auction…..you will NOT be AUCTIONED. Be an adult and show up on time.
Round 1 - 8:00PM - 90 min + Break
Round 2 - 10:00PM - 60 min + Break
Round 3 - 11:15PM - 45 min
Note: Everyone will start with 7 losses. If we have over 32 players, I may reduce to 6 losses, depending on the amount of tables available….no way to know for sure until the night of.
Game Rules
BCA rules - Flip or lag each game for break.
Rack your own. Can’t win/lose on the break (8 spots or re-rack).
Open after the break (Cannot use 8 as 1st ball).
Call ball & pocket. Cue ball scratch on 8 is NOT a loss unless 8 ball is pocketed.
If you need a shot watched, FILM IT in slo-mo
Score Keeping & Speed Violations
New Rule
Later rounds….I’m tired of chasing people who go off to smoke. You must check with me and the schedule so I can tell you if you have a gap. If you go off to smoke I will call your match, and if you don’t show up within 2 minutes, you lose that game. There are PLANNED breaks for everyone!
For each round there is a schedule posted. Each group of players is responsible for policing each other and keep things moving!!! You know the schedule, so get your quarters, drinks, cigarette break out of the way. I’m not your mother, if you can’t be an adult, and be on time, you will be DQ’d. Once a game is done, BOTH PLAYERS must mark time finished, circle winner, & initial. The next available match clock STARTS once BOTH players have completed paperwork. Next match has 2 minutes to break or players not ready will forfeit. 12 minutes per game, then 30 second shot clock. If there is another available table, go for it. If there is an available match to play further down the schedule, PLAY IT!
Shot clock violations
Warning
Foul - Ball in hand
Loss of game
DQ from tournament
Guaranteed Eligbiles
These players have met the necessary requirements to guarantee their eligibility. If you are NOT on the list, scroll back up top, under the HANDICAPS section, to find out how to become eligible
Alexandra Smith
Amber Jordan
Ann Pierson
Austin Heavrin
Bradley Lykins
Brenda Anderson
Brian Short
Butch Mickle
Carlana Adamopoulos
Chris Henry
Chris Kelley
Chrissy Perlowski
Cierra Craig
Dale Lannom
David Chaney
David Hankins Bubba
Deb Johnson
Debbie Johnson
Desiree Patterson
Dyver O'bryan
George Mikhail
Jake Doutt
James Layne
James Ranger Gregory
Jared Glascock
Jason Hunter
Jay Peterson
Jennifer Brown
Jeremey Ruskin
Jeremy Collier
Jesse Pirtle
John Williams
John Williams
Jonah Byrom
Jose Espinosa
Josh Strickland
Julie Carn
Kat Scheideler
Kathy Sanders
Keenan Lee
Kelly Jones
Kevin Garcia
Kevin Sartain
Latoya
Levi Jordan
Lottie Stout
Lynn Merrit
Mandy Alsup
Mario Baez
Mitchell Cole
Morris Kyler
Nancy Murphy
Nellie Yates
Nelson Alsup
Perry Lockert
Philip Livingston
Q Johnson
Robbie Sellers
Robert Well
Rudy Hanna
Russell Hutto
Stacy Sullivan
Stephen Dominique
Stephen Kinlaw
Tim Drowns
Tim Warren
Tom Carder
Tomi Jones
Tommy Crague
Wes Coleman
Zach Crunk
Zoe Stout