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Pool Competitions/Tournaments in Bangkok

Here are list of pool competions/tournaments held in Bangkok Pool bars or clubs. The competitions are mainly 9-Ball, but sometimes, there are games like Speed Pool or 8-ball tournaments.

San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour (Bangkok Leg), Party at Ball in Hand – June 2006

Brunswick 9Ball Open 2008
21–24 February 2008
Closing dates: 20th Feb 10 pm
Draw: 20th Feb 2008, 10 pm
Entry Fee: 2,000 B

Format: International players will be seeded as according to WPA and ABPU. 1st and 2nd day will be group stage (Double eliminations) and top 2 players will quality into last 16 straight knock out stage. There will be a total of 16 groups for stage 1. The format is the same as in WPC but only 2 players will go through the knock out stage. More details on the Brunswick 9 Ball Open 2008.

Races: Group stage race to 7, Last 16 race to 10, Quarter-final race to 11
Semi-final race to 11, Final race to 15.

Prize money:
Champion: 150,000 B (approx USD 5,000)
Runner-up: 50,000 B (approx USD 1,500)
Semi-finalist: 20,000 B
5th-16th: 4,000 B
Golden Break: 1,000 B each

Contact: 246 Times Square Building, Basement Level, Sukhumvit Soi 12-14, Bangkok 10110
Tel: +662-653-0889 Mobile: +668-6309-7636 (Allan) email: theballinhand@mail.com

Jan 19th
Venue: Ball in Hand, Times Square
Time: 2:00 PM
Entry fee: FREE
Race to 50. All are welcome to play for Team Bangkok. Free Buffet, Fun For All.

246 Times Square Building, Basement Level, Sukhumvit Soi 12-14, Bangkok 10110

Jan 12–13, Jan 19–20 and Jan 26–27
Venue: Ball in Hand, Times Square
Time: 2:30 PM
Entry fee: 500 B
Day 1 – Group stage – Double Elimination
Day 2 Straight Knock Out
1st Prize: 5,000 B
2nd Prize: 3,000 B
3rd – 4th: 2,000 B

December 29th & 30th, 2007 (Saturday & Sunday)

29 & 30 December at 2 pm.
Day 1 (29th Dec) Group Stage
Day 2 (30th Dec) Last 16 Knock Out
1st Prize: 10,000 B
2nd Prize: 4,000 B
3rd – 8th: 1,000 B
All are welcome. Buffet lunch will be served, FREE.
Venue: The Ball in Hand 2, Time Square (between Sukhumvit Soi 12 & 14, next to Sheraton Grande Hotel)

December 12th, 2007 (Wednesday)

12 December at 7 pm. Play for free. Prizes to be won.
SMS Allan (+668-6309-7636) to confirm your participation
Venue: The Ball in Hand 2, Time Square (between Sukhumvit Soi 12 & 14, next to Sheraton Grande Hotel)

September 22-23, 2007 (Saturday & Sunday)

Venue: The Ball in Hand 2, Time Square (between Sukhumvit Soi 12 & 14, next to Sheraton Grande Hotel)
Open to all players from Sukhumvit Pool League
Entry: 1,000 B
Prizes for 8 top players. 1st Prize: **Fully paid trip to World Championship Qualifiers in Manila & Trophy
** Inclcudes return air ticket with tax Bangkok – Manila, 6 nights accommodation, 5 entries into World Pool
Championship 2007 Qualifiers from 27th – 31st October.

September 20-23rd 2007 (Thursday – Sunday)
Ball in Hand 9Ball Masters & International 9Ball Challenge 2007
Venue: The Ball in Hand 2, Time Square (between Sukhumvit Soi 12 & 14, next to Sheraton Grande Hotel)
Open to all players

July 14th 2007 (Saturday)

Venue: The Ball in Hand 2, Time Square (between Sukhumvit Soi 12 & 14, next to Sheraton Grande Hotel)
Open to all players from Sukhumvit Pool League

July 27th 2007 (Saturday)

Venue: The Ball in Hand 2, Time Square (between Sukhumvit Soi 12 & 14, next to Sheraton Grande Hotel)
All players are welcome to play for Bangkok Team

July 28th 2007 (Saturday)

Venue: The Ball in Hand 2, Time Square (between Sukhumvit Soi 12 & 14, next to Sheraton Grande Hotel)
Entry Fee: 1,000 B
All players welcome to play, Winner gets cash and prizes.
Philippine Number 3 pool player Jeff De Luna will be appearing for an exhibition match.

March 21 – 23, 2007 (Wed ~ Fri)
Detailis Pictures
Venue: The Ball in Hand 2, Time Square (between Sukhumvit Soi 12 & 14, next to Sheraton Grande Hotel)
Entry Fee: 1,500 B
Payout: 146,000 B
Tournament Champion Wins 70,000 B, Runner-up 30,000 B

March 24 – 25, 2007 (Sat ~ Sun)

Venue: The Ball in Hand 2, Time Square (between Sukhumvit Soi 12 & 14, next to Sheraton Grande Hotel)
Entry Fee: 1,000 B
Payout: 38,000 B
Tournament Champion Wins 20,000 B, Runner-up 10,000 B

November 21 – 24 (Tue ~ Fri)
Sunthorn 9 Ball Open 2006
Venue: TBC Snooker Club, Ramkhamhaeng Soi 89/1
Entry Fee: 500 B
Payout: 60,000 B

November 25 – 26 (Sat – Sun)
End of League 9 Ball Tournaments (Pictures)
Venue: Hillary Bar, Sukhumvit Soi 4 2:00 pm
Entry Fee: 1,500 B
Payout: 90,000 B
Top 8 Players receive prize money

December 9 – 11 (Sat ~ Mon)
The Ball in Hand 9 Ball Masters (Pictures)
Venue: The Ball in Hand 2, Time Square (between Sukhumvit Soi 12 & 14, next to Sheraton Grande Hotel)
Entry Fee: 1,500 B
Payout: 140,000 B
Tournament Champion Wins 70,000 B
Afterwards Celebrate the Ball in Hand, Times Square 1st Anniversary!

To register in any of these tournaments, please email : info@theballinhand.com