Breaking News: 2nd Annual Korea International Championships Info
Posted by: SallyP on Sunday, June 05, 2005 - 12:07 PM EST

2nd Annual Korea International Championships   July 12-15,2005  at Novotel Geumcheon-Gu Seoul South Korea                                    (011)(82)(2) 838-1101   Event will be broadcasted o­n Korea's #1 network MBCESPN   Players, this event is a great opportunity to make the trip to asia worthwhile as it is 2 days after the World Championships in Taiwan. DP Staff will be at the airport to make sure players get o­n right bus to the venue   Starring  International Stars: ·      Charlie Williams(USA)- Defending Champion ·       Thorsten Hohmann (Germany)- 2003 World Champion ·       Mika Immonen(Finland)- UPA Pro Tour Champion ·       Rodney Morris(USA)- Former US Open Champion ·       Mika Davis(USA)- 2003 USA Rookie of the Year ·       Hiroshi Takenaka(Japan)- #1 in JBC Japan ·       Ralf Souquet(GER)- #1 WPA World Rankings ·        Young Hwa Jeong(KOR)- #1 Asia Rankings 2003 Seung Woo Ryu(KOR)- #1 Korea KPT Rankings     Starring  International Women's Stars ·       Miyuki Sakai (JAP)- Defending Champion ·       Sung Hyun Jung(KOR)- #1 Korea KPT Rankings ·       Yun Mi Lim(KOR)- #2 Korea KPT Rankings ·       Taiwan invite ·       JPBA Invite ·       USA invite   Stage 1 Men First time a player pays for entry fee is $80. Each additional time after is $50. Example:If player skips first qualifier and then plays in 2nd Qualifier but it is his first time paying, he must pay $80 still. Everytime after is $50. He may wait to the 3rd or 4th qualifier if he chooses so.   Race to 7 single elimination   First  3 qualifiers Final 4 players qualify 4th qualifer o­nly final 2 players qualify   Stage 1 Women First time a player pays for entry fee is $50. Each additional time after is $40. Example:If player skips first qualifier and then plays in 2nd Qualifier but it is her first time paying, she must pay $50 still. Everytime after is $40. She may wait to the 3rd qualifier if she chooses so.   Race to 6 single elimination Final 2 players qualify   3 qualifying events   Stage 2 : 64 Player Mens Division 20 Koreans Invited 30 Invited International players 14 Qualifiers( from 4 qualifier events )   Stage 2 Women : 25 Player Womens Division 8 Korean Women Invited 11 Invited International players 6 Qualifiers( from 3 qualifier events )     Guaranteed Prize Money   Men 1st  $6000 2nd  $2700 3-4th  $ 1300 5-8th  550 9-16th 300     Women 1st  $3000 2nd  $1300 3-4th $550 5-8th  200         Stage 2 International Players MEN:    Race to 9 ; and all TV matches Race to 7 USA  Johnny Archer USA  Rodney Morris USA  Charlie Williams Defending Champion USA  John Schmidt USA  Mike Davis USA  Charlie Bryant USA  Max Eberle GER  Ralf Souquet GER  Thorsten Hohmann GER   FIN    Mika Immonen JAP   Hiroshi Takenaka(JBC) JAP   (JBC) JAP   (JPBA JAP   (JPBA) CAN   Luc Salvas SPA    AUS    PUER     SWE     PHI      PHI     PHI     ROC    S.AM   CHN    NET      NET     INDO    SING     Stage 2 International Players WOMEN:   Race to 7 ; and all TV matches Race to 6 USA   USA    JAP    Miyuki Sakai (JBC) Defending Champion JAP    Hayashi (JBC) JAP    Saeko Moori (JBC) JAP    Yukari Matsufusa(JBC) JPBA JPBA  JPBA   ROC    CHN    MALA    AUST      DP Staff will be at the airport to make sure players get o­n right bus to the venue Special 1 1/2 Hour TV Special: King of the Hill Challenge Starring: Johnny Archer Rodney Morris Efren Reyes or Bustamente or Pagulayan Kunihiko Takahashi or Takenaka Jeong or Park or Kim or Seung Woo Wild Card Wild Card Wild Card 1st  $8000 2nd  $3500 3rd $2500   2nd Annual Korea International Championships   July 12-15,2005  at Novotel Geumcheon-Gu Seoul South Korea   The WPA and  Korea Pocket Billiard Federation(KBF)  is pleased that Dragon Promotions(DP) will be producing The 2nd Annual Korea International Championships. This will be the biggest ever international field of top pool stars from around the world competing in Korea! There will be a Mens and Womens Division. Please be aware of the following:   Tournament Dates:         Stage 1 :  July 12     Stage 2:  July 13-15   Tournament Venue:     Novotel 1030- Doksan 4-Dong, Geumcheon-Gu Seoul 153-014 South Korea Reservation number: (011)(82)(2) 838-1101      Contact for hotel and tournament entry:  DP General Manager  James West (Korea phone) 82- 017-378-0011    (USA) 1-407-782-4978                            Hotel Room Rates:   approx. $92 a night for 1 or 2 beds      Airport Transportation:  DP Staff will be at the airport to make sure players get o­n right bus to the venue (approx. 60 minute bus drive)                                     Charge - approx. $8 USD dollars o­ne way                                     Bus Time Schedule - Departs every 20-                                     30  minutes From airport:   Event Sponsor:              Brunswick Billiards, Brunswick Centennial Cloth, Brunswick Centennial Balls, Sardo Tight Rack, Master Chalk   Dress Code for the event is collar shirt or dress shirt with dress slacks and dress shoes. No Tshirt, shorts, tennis shoes, or khakis.  Players Meeting:            The Players Meeting will be at 11 am for Stage 1 o­n July 12 at Novotel Stage 2 Players Meeting will be July 13 at 10am   To join event or book rooms: email at koreapropooltour@yahoo.com or jameskwest@gmail.com