AGIPI Billiard Masters
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The AGIPI Billiard Masters was a three-cushion billiards tournament which was held annually in Schiltigheim, France between 2008 and 2013.[https://archive.today/20130628023834/http://www.ffbillard.com/actualites/carambole/qualifications-agipi-billard-masters-2367.html AGIPI Billiard Masters] on Fédération Francaise de Billard. Retrieved 25 June 2013. (French)[http://www.kozoom.com/en/billiard-carom/news/agipi-masters-stops-sad-news-for-billiards.html Agipi Masters stops: sad news for billiards] on Kozoom.com. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
In 2008 the invitational tournament for the best three-cushion players in the world has started. The games were broadcast live on the television by Eurosport 2 and streamed on the internet by Kozoom.
The last champion was "The Italian Gentleman" Marco Zanetti, who defeated Frédéric Caudron from Belgium in the final with 50–40 in 30 innings.[http://www.kozoom.com/en/billiard-carom/news/two-giants-one-winner-marco-zanetti.html Two giants, one winner] on Kozoom.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.[http://www.kozoom.com/en/billiard-carom/results/8571/matches.html Scores – final round] on Kozoom.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
Mode
The first edition was played in four groups of five players. The two best of each group qualified for the final round with two groups of four players. The two group winners qualified for the semifinals, and the semifinal winners contested the final. The game was played to 50 points. Since 2009 the last 8 players played quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals.[http://www.kozoom.com/en/billiard-carom/news/agipi-masters-26-players-13-countries-1.html AGIPI Masters: 26 players, 13 countries.] on Kozoom.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
The 2012 tournament started with 28 participants. 8 players were set for the two qualifying groups before the quarter-finals. The rest had to qualify through qualifying rounds, a third place was also awarded.
Prize money
Unlike most other three-cushion billiards tournaments, players of the AGIPI Masters got paid according to a bonus-system. In addition to the fixed sum of prize money for his corresponding ranking, a player could get additional bonus. The following list shows the bonus of the 2013 competition:
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! Place/Record !! Prize money [https://archive.today/20130215120938/http://www.agipibilliardmasters.com/2013/eng/infos_prizes.html Prize money and bonuses] on AGIPI Masters.com. Retrieved 8 January 2013. | |
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| colspan="2" align="center" | Finale round | |
| Winner | style="text-align:right" | €20,000 |
| Runner-up | style="text-align:right" | €8,000 |
| Semi-finalist | style="text-align:right" | €3,000 |
| Quarter-finalist | style="text-align:right" | €1,500 |
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| colspan="2" align="center" | Groups A–D | |
| Win | style="text-align:right" | €500 |
| Draw | style="text-align:right" | €375 |
| Loss | style="text-align:right" | €250 |
| Bonus for each qualifier | style="text-align:right" | €450 |
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| colspan="2" align="center" | Qualification | |
| Win | style="text-align:right" | €300 |
| Draw | style="text-align:right" | €225 |
| Loss | style="text-align:right" | €150 |
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| colspan="2" align="center" | Bonuses | |
| style="background:#BFBFBF"
| colspan="2" align="center" | High run (HR) | |
| HR = 10–14 | style="text-align:right" | €500 |
| HR = 15–19 | style="text-align:right" | €750 |
| HR = 20 ≥ | style="text-align:right" | €1,000 |
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| colspan="2" align="center" | Best Game (BG) | |
| BG 20 ≤ Inngs. | style="text-align:right" | €500 |
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| colspan="2" align="center" | World records *1 | |
| HR ≤ 28 | style="text-align:right" | €10,000 |
| BG (50 Pts. in ≤ 5 Inngs.) | style="text-align:right" | €10,000 |
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| colspan="2" align="center" | Tournament records *1 | |
| HR ≤ 23 | style="text-align:right" | €2,500 |
| BG (50 Pts. in ≤ 11 Inngs.) | style="text-align:right" | €2,500 |
;Note:
- *1 These bonuses could not be combined
;In total
- 2008: 121,450 €
- 2009: 124,450 €
- 2010: 116,800 €
- 2011: 127,800 €
- 2012: 123,400 €
- 2013: 109,600 €
Tournament statistics
The GA gives the general-average of the player during the tournament. The following numbers show the high-run (HR) and the total prize money (PM).
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.agipibilliardmasters.com/index.html}}
Category:Three-cushion billiards competitions
Category:Recurring sporting events established in 2008