Rules and Format
Tournament Format
Eight groups of four players. The top two from each group advance to a single-elimination knockout, all the way to the grand final.
Round of 16
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Quarter-Finals
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Semi-Finals
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Final
Champion
Match Rules
Group stage matches are Best of 3 frames. Knockout matches are Best of 5, and the Final is Best of 7 frames.
A coin toss decides the opening break. The winner breaks the first frame, the loser breaks the second, alternating thereafter.
Players have 60 seconds per shot. The referee issues a warning at 45 seconds. Repeated delays may result in a foul.
Standard WPBSA foul and miss rules apply throughout the tournament. The referee's call on fouls is final.
A walkover is awarded if a player is absent 10 minutes after the scheduled start time of their match.
Code of Conduct
Dress Code
- Snooker trousers
- Collared shirt
- Closed-toe shoes
- Jeans
- Shorts
- Open-toe footwear
- Casual t-shirts
Conduct
- Professional conduct is expected at all times.
- Phones must be on silent mode during active frames.
- The head referee's decision is final and binding.
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