Game format:
Qualification
6 games (entries and re-entries)
Desperado squad
1 game
48 players will qualify for the final steps
42 players from the qualification standing
6 players from the desperado squad
Seeding for the final step 1-2-3
Players positioned 1-4 in the qualification standing is qualified for the final step 3
Players positioned 5-12 in the qualification standing is qualified for the final step 2
All other qualified players is qualified for the final step 1
Final step 1
36 players will play 4 games starting from scratch
Players positioned 1-18 is qualified for the final step 2
Players positioned 19-36 will be ranked 31-48 according to their position in the final step 1
Final step 2
26 players will play 4 games starting from scratch
Players positioned 1-16 is qualified for the final step 3
Players positioned 17-26 will be ranked 21-30 according to their position in the final step 2
Final step 3
20 players will play 4 games starting from scratch
Players positioned 1-8 is qualified for the final step 4, seeded 1-8
Players positioned 9-20 will be ranked 9-20 according to their position in the final step 3
Matches in the final steps 4-6
In all matches the highest seeded player will meet the lowest seeded player, the second highest seeded player will meet the second lowest seeded player etc.
All matches will be played over 2 games, total pin fall to count
Final step 4
4 matches over two games
The 4 winners will continue to the final step 5
The 4 losers will be ranked 5-8 according to their seeding
Final step 5
2 matches over two games
The 2 losers will continue to the final step 6A
The 2 winners will continue to the final step 6B
Final step 6A
1 match over two games for position 3-4
The loser will be ranked 4
The winner will be ranked 3
Final step 6B
1 match over two games
The loser will be ranked 2
The winner will be ranked 1
Prizes:
| 1. | Position | 2500 € |
| 2. | Position | 2200 € |
| 3. | Position | 2000 € |
| 4. | Position | 1700 € |
| 5. | Position | 1300 € |
| 6. | Position | 1200 € |
| 7. | Position | 1100 € |
| 8. | Position | 1000 € |
| 9-20. | Position | 450 € |
| 21-30. | Position | 300 € |
| 31-48. | Position | 200 € |
| Prize total: 25000 € | ||
Prize fund: fixed
Prize tax: No
Qualification and the final step 1-3
In case of a tie, the highest ranked player will be the player with the highest last game. If a tie still exists the highest ranked player will be the player with the highest second last game, then the player with the highest third last game etc.
Desperado
In case of tie in the desperado squad, the highest positioned player will be the player with the highest position after the qualification.
Final step 4-6
In case of a tie in a match, a one ball roll off on a full set of pins will be played, repeated until the tie is broken.
Lane assignments and lane movements Lane draws Carried through by Notaries Public Players per pair in squads Four Frequency of movement After each game Movement method To the right Number of lanes to move Two Booking policies Booking restriction before A maximum of three squads can be booked before the tournament starts and maximum two of the bookings can be for squads on Friday and Saturday Booking restriction during Maximum three non-played entries Total number of bookings Unlimited Booking cancellations Possible Registration deadline 30 minutes before scheduled squad times