<<< De Klokke presents the 2nd International Open Stella Artois >>>
13,14 and 15 January 2017
Christinastraat 35a Ostend, Belgium
For the 2nd year in a row we want to invite you to participate in the biggest tournament in Belgium with a prizefund of € 8,300 !!!
We learned a lot from the 1st edition and this year we are determined to make everything run perfectly!
The champion (Serge Das) of the 1st edition will certainly be there!
E-mail address to sign up stella-artois-open@outlook
The event is sanctioned by the EPBF!
<<< The pool tables will be treatments by ESPA >>>
Erik Claes, manager and self-pool & snooker player has 25 years experience in placing and renewing billiards. This unique knowledge and the pursuit of perfection is a must for ESPA.
<<< LIVE STREAM >>>
During the tournament three tables will be streamed by Orangeforks Productions !!
<<< LIVE SCORE >>>
Thanks to cuescore everyone will be able to follow everything closely!
https://cuescore.com/
<<< PRELIMINARIES >>>
De Klokke (Ostend)
September 24, 2016
9 October 2016
November 26, 2016
Sportpub Goes
22 October
The Trickshot (Bruges)
12 November
<<< FORMAT PRELIMINARIES >>>
- Double Knockout
- Race to 7
- Alternate Break
- 9ball on the spot
- 3point rule
- Magic rack
By dividing the 1st two rounds in the De Klokke there are 6 spots
In the other preliminary rounds there are only 4 spots
<<< MAIN TOURNAMENT FINAL 72 >>>
12 groups of 6 players
- Race to the 6
- Alternate Break
- Magic Rack
- 9ball on the spot
- 3 point rule
classification 6 players
- Direct entry
- Direct entry
- Direct entry
- Direct entry
- Qualifier
- Qualifier
On Friday, 6 pools, each with six players, divided into three sessions:
09:00 Session 1 with group A and B
14:00 Session 2 with group C and D
19:00 Session 3 with group E and F
On Saturday, 6 pools, each with six players, divided into three sessions:
09:00 Session 1 with group G and H
14:00 Session 2 with group I and J
19:00 Session 3 with group K and L
First paid first served
In the pools we look at the next
1. Won matches
2. Won frames
3. Balance (MIN won frames dropped frames)
4. Mutual duel
Each group will have two players directly to the Final 32 on Sunday!
This means that there proceed a total of 24 players!
To get to 32 players, based on the results and ranking there will be 8 players that also proceed true to the final 32
The Final 32
- Sunday January 15
- Single KO
- Race to 8 to semifinals
- Semi-final race to 9
- Final race to 9
- Alternate Break
- Magic Rack
- 3point rule
<<< DRESS CODE >>>
- Dressed pants
- Or polo shirt
- shoes
<<< REFEREE >>>
Johny Vanrijkel Official Referee of the European Pocket Billiard Federation
<<< REGISTRATION >>>
Direct entry: 100euro
Preliminary Round: 25euro / Rebuy 20 euros
Qualifying players from the De Klokkel: 15euro
Thanks to the support of the Flemish Pool Billiard Federation, the players participating for the 1st time in a qualifying round a discount of 10 euros !!!!!!!
Email stella-artois-open@outlook
NO REFUND!
<<< GUARANTEED PRIZEFUND 8300 euro >>>
Winner: 2100euro + wildcard
2nd place: 1100euro
3rd and 4th place: 600 euro
5-8ste place: 325 euro
9-16de place: 175 euro
17-32ste place: 75 euro
<<< PARTNERS >>>
- Stella Artois
- Hotel Pacific
- ESPA billiards
- Aramith
- Iwan Simonis
- WIMI Games
- Drink Market From Loocke
- Cromwell
- Company Polar Bear
- OrangeForks Productions
- Flemish Pool Billiard Federation
<<< HOTEL >>>
5 min walk from De Klokke
Special offer
Single room 50 euros with breakfast
Double room with breakfast 70 euros
Want a room?
Just send us an e-mail!
stella-artois-open@outlook
Hotel Pacific is a cozy three-star hotel where relaxation and tranquility are key.
You will be welcomed by the friendly family Descheemaecker - Van den Broucke and staff who do their utmost to make your stay as pleasant as possible.
These are all equipped with a full bathroom with bath or shower, sink, toilet and a hairdryer.
There is also a television, radio, telephone and a safe site.
If you arrive by car, you can find a safe place in the car park or garage.
Hotel Pacific makes your day morning already well begin by the fresh and extensive breakfast buffet.
After exploring Ostend you can fully relax in the private sauna, solarium and fitness.
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The tournament committee reserves the right to refuse entries.
All information can be changed.
Hi All.
We have been working away in the background and wanted to share with you some great events, coming up with the KNBB, that will be streamed by us.
We look forward to seeing you at the events or joining us via the usual FREE live streams.
Watch out for more details in the coming weeks.
Thanks for sharing.
We are please to announce OrangeForks Productions will again be covering the 8th installment of Benelux Open. This one is extra special as it will give Mosconi Cup points and provide a spot for the Kuwait Open, so lots to play for.
See below all the event details taken from the Facebook page - Here
(( E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to enlist )))
((( 2016 Longoni Benelux Open | 8th Edition)))
Prize fund € 10.000,- GUARANTEED. As usual, preliminary rounds on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and the main Final 32 event on Sunday. FULL DETAILS:
2009 Champion Andreas Roschkowsky (GER)
2010 Champion Serge Das (BEL)
2011 Champion 'Granite' Mark Gray (ENG)
2012 Champion 'Dazzler' Daryl Peach (ENG)
2013 Champion 'El Niño' Nick van den Berg (NED)
2014 Champion Niels 'The Terminator' Feijen (Official) (NED)
2015 Champion Joshua Filler (GER)
2016 Champion ...
+ Ladies Side Event III
+ Juniors Side Event
+ Mosconi Cup Ranking Event
+ Kuwait Open Qualification Event
((( Enlist via This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )))
Dear 10ball enthusiast,
Hereby, I would like to invite you to participate in the 2016 Longoni Benelux Open, 8th edition, and once again, with a € 10.000+ guaranteed prize fund.
For the third year in a row, the event will be hosted by pool and snooker club Thurston Rotterdam: Thursday - Sunday, September 8th - 11th 2016.
The world port of Rotterdam welcomes you to a spectacular weekend of 10ball. The city offers sightseeing, lots of nice restaurants, places to go out and a fun shopping experience. World class pros will attend the Longoni Benelux Open in the annual battle for the prestigious cup, the fame and the prize money. Last years' Ladies Side Events were a wonderful addition to the 10ball spectacle. So, it calls for a third edition! Moreover, for the first time, we will host a Juniors Side Event to make this celebration of pool even bigger and better.
To add to the prestige of the Longoni Benelux Open, this year, 2016 Mosconi Cup Ranking Points are to be earned in the Final 32 Stage on Sunday September 11th, during the Main Event. In addition, this year's Longoni Benelux Open is the EXCLUSIVE European qualification event for two direct entry spots for 'Stage 2' at the 2016 Kuwait Open 9ball Championship. Obviously, the best of the best will be in fierce battle for these high stakes.
So, be part of the action, the excitement and the fun.
((( ENLIST NOW )))
Send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. We'll send you the entry form.
The pooltables will be refitted by Serge Das Billiards with pro pockets, Iwan Simonis 860 cloth and new Super Aramith Pro-Cup TV balls. Eightballfactory is the official billiard supplies partner and as in previous years, Haag Cues will set up a shaft maintenance booth for all your needs: new tips, cleaning etc. The Longoni Benelux Open endorses Kamui tips and accessories: go for excellence.
See you in Rotterdam,
Serge Das & Çakti Aswan
Longoni Benelux Open, since 2009
((( Qualification Groups )))
- Thursday September 8th | 19:00 Group A
- Friday September 9th | 11:00 Group B | 15:00 Group C | 19:00 Group D
- Saturday September 10th | 11:00 Group E | 15:00 Group F | 19:00 Group G
- All groups are played at Thurston, Westersingel 20, 3014 GP Rotterdam, Holland
- Report at the tournament director's desk, ultimately 30 minutes before the start of the group you've been enlisted in.
((( Format for Groups A - F )))
- Maximum 32 participants per group.
- First two rounds 'double knock out' and then 'single knock out' until the final 4.
- Race to 6, alternate break and with use of magic rack.
- The final 4 players per group advance to the Final 32 main event on Sunday September 11th.
((( Rebuy Option )))
When you've been eliminated from your qualification group, you can rebuy a spot in a next qualification group, if there are still open spots available. To rebuy reduced entry fee is applicable.
((( Format for Group G )))
- Only for last chance rebuys!
- Maximum 24 participants
- First two rounds 'double knock out' and then 'single knock out' until the final 2.
- Race to 6, alternate break and with use of magic rack.
- Only 2 players advance to the Final 32 main event on Sunday September 11th.
((( Final 32 Main Event )))
- Sunday September 11th | 9:00 | Compulsory Dresscode*
- Double Knock Out until the Final 8, race to 7.
- Single Knock Out from the Final 8, race to 8.
- Alternate break with use of magic rack.
- At Thurston, Westersingel 20, 3014 GP Rotterdam, Holland
* Men: dress pants (no jeans), shirt with collar, leather shoes (no sneakers) | Ladies: elegant attire (no jeans, no sneakers).
There are 7 qualification groups, resulting in 26 (6x4+2) qualifiers. They will join the 6 seeded pros in the Final 32 on Sunday September 11th. The seeded Longoni Benelux Open champions are: the reigning champion Joshua Filler (2015) and the numbers #1 to #5 on the Longoni Benelux Open Ranking, respectively 'The Terminator' Niels Feijen (2014), 'El Niño' Nick van den Berg (2013), Andreas Roschkowsky (2009), 'Dazzler' Daryl Peach (2012) and Serge Das (2010).
((( Ladies Side Event III )))
All ladies who have enlisted for the qualification rounds are invited to play in the Ladies Side Event for FREE, during the Final 32 Main Event, on Sunday September 11th. The dress code is dress elegant (no jeans, no sneakers). It's a winner takes all side event, with € 200,- prize money. The Ladies Side Event champions are: reigning champion Diana Khodjaeva (2015) and Longoni's 'Dark Angel' Kamila Khodjaeva (2014). Format:
- Sunday September 11th | start 12:00 noon | check-in ultimately at 11:30.
- Maximum 24 participants.
- First two rounds 'double knock out' and then, 'single knock out' until the final, race to 5.
- Alternate break with use of magic rack.
- Dresscode: elegant attire (no jeans, no sneakers)
Ladies who haven't participated in Longoni Benelux Open qualification rounds can also enlist for €30.
((( Juniors Side Event )))
For the first time, we're hosting a Juniors Side Event. Thurston Rotterdam has been very generous for us to use ALL tables during the main event. Therefore, we can also host the Junior Side Event. Longoni endorses juniors taking on the game of pool and therefore is more than happy to organise this event and to provide the trophies.
- Sunday September 11th | start 10:00 | check-in ultimately at 9:30.
- Maximum 32 participants under 18 years old.
- First we start in groups, 'round robin', race to 3.
- The best two of each group advance to the single knock out stage,
- Alternate break with use of magic rack.
- Dresscode: not applicable
- Entry fee: not applicable
- There is NO prize money, but there are beautiful trophies for the first 8 and lots of experience to be won.
((( Entry Fees )))
Regular €60/ rebuy €40
Reduced* €40/ rebuy €30
Ladies/ juniors (under 18) €30/ rebuy €20
* members KNBB/ BPBF/ Luxemburg/ Longoni cue owners
((( LIVE stream )))
During the event, OrangeForks will stream the matches live from the center court table.
((( € 10.000+ Guaranteed Prize Fund )))
Champion €2.500 | Runner-up €1.500 | 3rd/4th €750 | 5th-8th €400 | 9th-12th €250 | 13th-16th €150 | 17th-24th €100 | 25th-32nd €50 | Best Lady +€100 Bonus | Best Junior +€100 Bonus | Winner Ladies Side Event €200
((( Hotel Accommodation )))
We recommend Hotel One (50 meters from the venue).
((( Partners )))
The 2015 Longoni Benelux Open is brought to you by DASWAN PROMOTIONS in cooperation with
Kamui tips | Iwan Simonis | Aramith| Serge Das Billiards | Eightballfactory | Haag Cues | Thurston Rotterdam | OrangeForks Productions | KNBB | Pool West 3 | Sumo
((( Mosconi Cup Ranking Points )))
The Final 32 of the Longoni Benelux Open are awarded 'Level Three' Mosconi Cup Ranking Points:
The winner, 28 pts
The runner-up 22 pts
Semi finalists, 17 pts
Quarter finalists, 14 pts
9th-12th place, 10 pts
13th-16th place, 7 pts
17th-24th place, 5 pts
25th-32nd place, 3 pts
Please note: the six directly seeded pros in the final 32 are not eligible for the points allocated to 25th-32nd place. They must win at least one match in order to earn points.
((( Kuwait Open 9ball Championship Qualifier )))
The Longoni Benelux Open is proud to announce its partnership with the Kuwait Open 9ball Championship. We have signed a five year contract for the Longoni Benelux Open to be the EXCLUSIVE European qualifier for the Kuwait Open 9ball Championship with a MASSIVE $275,000 prize fund.
There are TWO SPOTS (worth $400 each) to be won at the 2016 Longoni Benelux Open for direct entry into Stage 2 of the Kuwait Open 9ball Championship. Moreover, the organisation will reimburse the travel expenses for these two spots, upto $1,000 (respective of invoices for the travel expenses) and the five star hotel accommodation (shared double room) during the event, is taken care of and paid for.
Please note that the Top 24 on the WPA ranking (on September 1st 2016) are allowed direct entry into Stage 2 of the Kuwait Open 9ball Championship. Therefore, they are not eligible for the qualifier spots.
Entry fee: one time €150 (on top of the Longoni Benelux Open entry fee)
* The tournament organization reserves the right to refuse entries. All information may be subject to change.
The event is sanctioned by the KNBB and the EPBF.
We are super excited to again be streaming the Pinneberg Open this September. See this link for all the event details.
The event will take place from Thursday, 01.09. – Sunday, 04.09.2016 in Pinneberg with an amazing prize fund of 22,000 Euros!
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We will be streaming the KNBB Cup final live from Ames Pool hall Deurne on the 11th of June.
We will post the qualified teams after round 3 that will be played on Saturday 23rd April.
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We are super excited to share that we will be streaming the DCC on from the 16-19th of June. This has turned into one of the biggest events of the year and now to make it even more exciting, there are Mosconi points up for grabs. Needless to say the field this year will be very tough.....who will be crowned king of the table?
See below for more details or you can go to the Facebook page or website for more details.
We are proud to announce the 4th Annual 2016 DEURNE CITY CLASSIC® held in the Netherlands at Ames Deurne on 16-19 June.
Titles previously held by:
3RD ANNUAL 2015 DEURNE CITY CLASSIC®:
MASTER OF THE TABLE: Alex Lely
MOLINARI 9-BALL CHAMPION: Alex Lely
9-BALL BANKPOOL CHAMPION: Joshua Filler
ONE POCKET CHAMPION: Alex Lely
14.1 SHOOTOUT CHAMPION: Nick van den Berg
2ND ANNUAL 2014 DEURNE CITY CLASSIC®:
MASTER OF THE TABLE: Joshua Filler
PREDATOR 9-BALL CHAMPION: Niels Feijen
9-BALL BANKPOOL CHAMPION: Joshua Filler
ONE POCKET CHAMPION: Stephan Cohen
14.1 SHOOTOUT CHAMPION: Joshua Filler
INAUGURAL 2013 DEURNE CITY CLASSIC®:
MAIN EVENT 9-BALL CHAMPION: Nick van den Berg
MINI EVENT 9-BALL CHAMPION: Marek Derek
The 2016 edition will be spread-out over 4 days and will include:
PREDATOR 9-BALL MAIN EVENT
Total Purse: €13.200,- Based on full field
Guaranteed Added: € 2.000,-
1st Prize: €3.000,-
KAMUI CHALLENGE 9-BALL
Total Purse: €2.000,- Guaranteed
1st Prize: €500,-
9-BALL BANKPOOL EVENT
Total Purse: €1.000,- Minimum Guaranteed
Full field: € 2.000,-
1st Prize: €360,- minimum
ONE POCKET EVENT
Total Purse: €1.000,- Minimum Guaranteed
Full field: € 2.000,-
1st Prize: €360,- minimum
14.1 SHOOTOUT EVENT
Total Purse: €2.000,- Minimum Guaranteed
Highest break during DCC: €500,-
Highest break of the day: €150,-
NEW: GABRIELS 'SENTINEL' 10FOOT 10-BALL Invitational EVENT
Total Purse: €4.500,- Based on full field
Guaranteed Added: €500,-
1st Prize: €2.000,-
10-BALL & BANKPOOL RING GAMES
20, 50, 100 o 250 € . (Table type and setup TBA)
Will be organized throughout the event.
SPONSORED BY:
Predator Cues || Cheqio || Kamui Brand || Gabriels Billiards || Andy Cloth || Delta-13 Billiard Rack - The True Triangle || Cyclop Pool Balls || Clash Billards || Loontjens Biljarts || Serge Das billiards || OrangeForks Productions
Photography by JP Parmentier | JP Parmentier Photo & Graphics
Press by Florian Scholl | Sixpockets.de
All the information about how to be part of this experience can be found on our website:
www.deurnecityclassic.com
Here you will find detailed info about each discipline and when it will take place. You can sign up by following the instructions on the website.
If you have any questions concerning the tournament, payments and other details, feel free to contact us through the contact option supplied on the website or leave a message here on Facebook.
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