The Ultimate Pool Group is excited to announce its latest major live televised tournament – a ‘doubles’ event consisting of a scotch doubles and singles format – that is set to start in September on Monday nights following the conclusion of the Apply Mortgages Ultimate Pool Masters.

The event is OPEN TO ALL and features a cool £20,000 additional prize fund. Action will take place across several weeks on FreeSports TV.

The entry fee per ‘doubles team’ is £200 and limited to 64 pairs.

Please contact us on social media (Facebook or Twitter) or email on info@ultimatepoolgroup.com to enter!

RULES AND FORMAT

Played to International 8-Ball Pool Rules Four doubles teams will feature in a round robin format each week Each match is limited to 20 minutes Matches are a race to four frames or whatever the score is when the 20 minutes expires For the first 15 minutes in a match there is a 30-second shot clock For the final 5 minutes in a match there is a 15-second shot clock Each team is allocated one 15-second extension per frame 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw The match format (single frames) is: Scotch Doubles Singles Singles Scotch Doubles Singles Singles Scotch Doubles The doubles team finishing top of the round robin group at the end of an evening’s play will advance to the last 16 of the tournament (this will be on a later date) Should teams be tied at the top of the table after all matches are completed, a 6 Reds Shootout will be required to determine a winner (The Ultimate Pool Group has the right to amend these rules and formats)