2024 WPBA Palmetto Billiards Invitational

Palmetto Billiard Academy
2049 Savannah Hwy, Suite 30, Charleston, SC 29407

Rankings List Used for Invites: 2024 Post Soaring Eagle; Ranking List Used for Seeding: 2024 Post ICB IV
Player Information: 64-Player Field
August 21-25, 2024

HOTEL:
Comfort Suites Charleston West Ashley
2080 Savannah Highway, Charleston, SC, 29407 
(843) 974-1379

AIRPORTS  
 Charleston International Airport - CHS (8 miles away)
*There is no airport shuttle.

SCHEDULE - all times are in Eastern Time Zone (EST)
Wednesday
6:30pm: Player’s Meeting.  Mandatory for ALL Players.

Thursday
10:00am: Play Begins

Friday
10:00am: Play Continues

Saturday
12:00pm: Play Continues

Sunday
12:00am: Final 4 Compete
*Times are subject to change.

EVENT FORMAT
The format for the tournament shall consist of maximum 64-player field, double elimination. Top 32 Seeded. Alternating break. Race to 8. Final match: 1 Race to 10.

GUEST PASSES
One Guest Pass per player can be purchased at a reduced cost of $25 for the full tournament. This pass is for a guest of that player and not someone else’s. Passes are non-transferable and must be purchased by August 15th on the WPBA website or by Zelle. 

EQUIPMENT
There will be 8 Tournament Tables and 2 Practice Tables. Equipment: Predator Tables, Arcadia Cloth, and Arcos Balls.

ENTRY FEE
Entry fee is  $425 (Incudes $25 Admin Fee).

IMPORTANT DATES & PAYMENT INFORMATION and Refunds
All players MUST respond and pay the $50 non-refundable deposit within 5 days of receiving the invite. Payment of Dues, Signed Contract and Full Entry Fee must be RECEIVED no later than 2 weeks later or by July 24th (whichever is soonest).  If you are unable to attend for any reason, please let us know immediately. If we can fill your spot, we will refund you all but $50. Final deadline will be August 14th at which entries will close and no refunds issued after this deadline. Forms and Payments can be found online at wpba.com – scroll to bottom and click on “WPBA Players Login” or use this link. Password: WPBAtour24 (case sensitive). 

PAYOUT
(Based on full field of 64 Players)
Total purse of $45,600 with $20,000 Added.

1st: $10,000                       
2nd: $6,500                                                      
3rd: $4,500            
4th: $3,000                                       
5-6th: $2,400                        
7-8th: $1,800
9-12th: $1,400                                                         
13-16th: $900
17-24th: $500

Total: $45,600