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1st July 24 - Pairs Cup 2024 Week 3

## Ultimate Pool Pairs Cup 2024

The Ultimate Pool Pairs Cup returns for its 4th edition! Defending Champions, Conor Treacy and Jon McAllister will return to defend their title, with huge pairings joining them! Chris Melling & Tom Ford join forces, with former champions Karl Sutton & Shaun Chipperfield returning once more.  For the full draw please visit the "Live Scoring" tab. Starts 3rd June 2024!
The event will be held at Players Pool & Snooker Lounge, Newcastle Under-Lyme

## Coverage

TNT Sports (Monday 6:30pm)
Live coverage is also available for all subscribers on ultimatepool.tv and the Ultimate Pool App.

## Tournament Information

The format for this event will be Groups, Races to 4, 20 Minute Matches
In the event of a tie at the end of the group stages a 6 red shootout will determine the overall winner on the night.

## Prize Money

- ** Winners: £8,000.00
- ** Runner Ups: £3,000.00
- ** Semi Finalists: £1,000.00 each
- ** 2nd in Last 16 Groups: £600.00 Per Team
- ** 3rd in Last 16 Groups: £400.00 Per Team
- ** 4th in Last 16 Groups: £200.00 Per Team


Pairs Cup 2024

8th July 24 - Pairs Cup 2024 Week 4

15th July 24 - Pairs Cup 24 Week 5

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19th-21st July 24 - Masters 2024

## Ultimate Pool Masters 2024

We are excited to be bringing you another edition of the Masters in 2024 albeit a change to the format
The Masters will take place from the 19th July to the 21st July
The event will be held at Players Pool & Snooker Lounge.  

## Tournament Information
The format for this event will be Single Elimination (2 Session Matches)
Last 128 to Last 16 will be Best of 25 Frames
Last 16 to Semi Final will be Best of 27
Final will be Best of 29 Frames

## Coverage
Live coverage for all subscribers on ultimatepool.tv and the Ultimate Pool App.

## Prize Money

- ** Winner: £10,000.00
- ** Runner Up: £4,000.00
- ** Semi Finalists: £1,600.00 each
- ** Quarter Finalists: £700.00 each
- ** Last 16: £500.00 each

## Ranking Points Distribution

- ** Winner: 6000
- ** Runner Up: 3000
- ** Semi Finalist: 2000
- ** Quarter Finalist: 1500
- ** Last 16: 1250
- ** Last 32: 1000
- ** Last 64: 500
- ** Last 128: 250

Masters 2024

22nd July 24 - Pairs Cup 2024 Week 6

29th July 24 - Pairs Cup 24 Week 7

5th August 24 - Pairs Cup 2024 Week 8

12th August 24 - Pairs Cup 2024 Week 9

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16th-18th August 24 - European Open 2024

## Ultimate Pool European Open 2024

We are excited to be bringing you a brand new event in the European Open 2024.
The European Open will take place from the 16th Aug to the 18th Aug
The event will be held at Players Pool & Snooker Lounge.  

## Tournament Information
The format for this event will be Round Robin Group Stage and then Single Elim from Last 64.
There are 96 runners in total.  16 Groups of 6.
Group Stages will be Races to 6.  Top 4 from each group will qualify through to the Last 64 Stage.
Groups will be determined by Points, Frames Difference then head to head if needed.
If you are on the TV for a group match, there will be no match clock, the match will finish.
From the Last 64 stage, the races will increase to 8 all the way to the final.  Match clock will be enforced when we get to the single elim stage.

## Coverage
Live coverage for all subscribers on ultimatepool.tv and the Ultimate Pool App.

## Prize Money

- ** Winner: £10,000.00
- ** Runner Up: £4,000.00
- ** Semi Finalists: £1,600.00 each
- ** Quarter Finalists: £700.00 each
- ** Last 16: £500.00 each

## Ranking Points Distribution

- ** Winner: 6000
- ** Runner Up: 3000
- ** Semi Finalist: 2000
- ** Quarter Finalist: 1500
- ** Last 16: 1250
- ** Last 32: 1000
- ** Last 64: 500
- ** 5th in Group: 300
- ** 6th in Group: 250

European Open 2024

19th August 24 - Pairs Cup 2024 Week 10

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23rd - 25th August 24 - EPA Shootout 

EPA County Team Shootout 2024

26th August 24 - Pairs Cup 2024 Week 11

2nd September 24 - Pairs Cup 2024 Week 12

9th September 24 - Pairs Cup 2024 Week 13

16th September 24 - Pairs Cup 2024 Week 14

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19th-22nd September 24 - Pro Series 7&8

**The 2024 Ultimate Pool Pro Series will feature ten events at five double-header long weekends throughout the year. All 75 professional players are eligible to enter these events.** 

2024 Pro Series events are straight knockout. The top 32 ranked players – following the end of the 2023 season – will all be seeded and go straight into the round of 64. The remaining players will contest the opening ‘preliminary’ round. 

All matches are a races to seven frames, although all main arena matches will be played with a match-clock.

The Golden Break and Golden Duck rules are not in operation during this year’s Series. 

The draws and schedules for each Series weekend will be released on the Live Scoring page around a fortnight before the event begins. 

## Dates 

All Pro Series events in 2024 will take place at the Grand Hotel in Blackpool 

There are five weekend stops, with two Pro Series events taking place at each one. Due to the rise in player numbers, events now run from Thursdays to Sundays.  The dates are:
- **Events 1 & 2 | February 15-18** 
- **Events 3 & 4 | April 4-7** 
- **Events 5 & 6 | June 13-16** 
- **Events 7 & 8 | September 19-22** 
- **Events 9 & 10 | November 21-24**

## Prize Money 

The 2024 Ultimate Pool Professional Series has a total prize fund of £260,000. The prize money breakdown for each event is as follows: 
- **Winner: £10,000** 
- **Runner-Up: £4,000** 
- **Semi-Finalist: £2,000** 
- **Quarter-Finalist: £1,000** 
- **Last 16: £500**

## Ranking Points Distribution

**For each 2024 Professional Series event:** 
- **Winner: 6,000** 
- **Runner-Up: 3,000** 
- **Semi-Finalist: 2,000** 
- **Quarter-Finalist: 1,500** 
- **Last 16: 1,000**
- **Last 32: 750**
- **Prelim Winners that lose in the Last 64: 500** 
- **Seeded Players that lose in the Last 64: 250** 
- **Prelim Losers: 250**

## Coverage 

Live coverage of the 2024 Ultimate Pool Professional Series will be on ultimatepool.tv and the Ultimate Pool App.

**The 2024 Professional Series forms part of Ultimate Pool’s overall professional circuit. For information on the professional circuit as a whole – including ranking information – [please visit here](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/tournaments/2024-professional-circuit).**

## Terms and Conditions For Players

As well as the [Ultimate Pool Group's Standard Terms and Conditions](https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/tournaments/upg-standard-terms-and-conditions) that all entrants must abide by, there are additional rules:

It is mandatory for all players competing on the 2024 Ultimate Pool Professional Series to stay at least three nights (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) at the Grand Hotel in Blackpool. 

You must book and pay for your accommodation in full at least three weeks prior to a Series weekend. Failure to do so will mean you will not be included in the draw; you could be replaced in the event(s) and you won't be eligible for any refund of entry fees. 

For all accommodation enquiries, please contact Neil Toms (Head of Tournament Operations) on 07811 111855 or via email on neil.toms@ultimatepoolgroup.com


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