2008 IPT Pro-Am Final Tournament Information
Palace Billiards - November 8-9, 2008

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The International Pool Tour presents the IPT 2008 Pro Am Tournament, an innovative new concept in pool, where amateurs can qualify to play on a team with a pro! There will be a total of 16 qualifying tournaments held in the Chicagoland area. The top 6 players from each of these qualifying tournments will earn a spot on a team with the assigned pro, and advance to the Pro-Am Tournament held on November 8 & 9 at Palace Billiards in Villa Park, IL. A total of 16 teams will compete in a single-elimination winner take all format. Everyone competes individually and if anyone on your team finishes in first place, you win! The $50,000 prize fund will be divided evenly amongst the winning team, including a $2,000 bonus to the overall winner of the tournament. Click here for more information 

Tournament Schedule

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Players will check in at 10 am. Team photos will be taken at this time.
Tournament begins at noon. 
Doors will open to the public at noon.  
The tournament will end at 7 pm on Saturday.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Players check in at 11am.
Tournament resumes at noon. 
Doors will open to public at noon.
Final match will be at 3 pm. 
Prizes will be distributed at the conclusion of the final.

FAQs

What is the prize fund? Does it depend on the amount of entrants?   
$50,000 guaranteed!  It does not depend on the amount of entrants. 

What is the prize breakdown?

• Winning team takes all.
• Each player on the winning team receives $6,000
• The single team member who wins the tournament receives a $2,000 bonus!
• You play as an individual, but win as a team.  You can be out in the first round, but if any one of your teammates wins the tournament, you win $6,000 too.

When do the winners collect the prize money?
All members of the winning team will receive their prize at the conclusion of the tournament on Sunday, November 9.

How much does it cost the audience to attend the tournament?
There is no charge to attend the event. 

Palace Billiards

With 31 tables, a sports bar and an equipment and pro sales shop, this Villa Park billiards hall takes its pool-playing seriously.

You'll enjoy the following at Palace Billiards:

• Full bar - daily drink specials
  
• Great Food!
  
• 31 pool tables including:
  
  - Eighteen 9' Brunswick Gold Crowns
  - Six 7' Diamond bar tables
  - One 5x10 Billiards Table
  - One 6x12 Steelback English Snooker Table
  
  
• Free Wi-Fi - wireless internet access
  
• Soft Tip Dart Boards
  
• Golden Tee Live 2008!
  
• Big Buck Hunter Pro
  
• Touchmaster Games
  
• Boxer Punching game
  
• Internet Jukebox
  
• Big screen plasma TVs
  
• Pool leagues & tournaments
  
• Large pro shop
  
• Corp. & private party planning
  
• Good people, good times!

We are located at:

160 W Roosevelt Rd
Villa Park, IL 60181
(630) 941-3500
www.palacesportsbar.com