WPBA Soaring Eagle Masters

Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort
6800 Soaring Eagle Boulevard, Mt. Pleasant MI  48858
(877) 232-4532

Player Information: 64-Player Field
Rankings List Used for Invites: Post Olhausen ICB V
Ranking List Used for Seeding: Post Olhausen Mezz Raxx
June 4-8, 2025

HOTEL:
Soaring Eagle Casino and Resorts
(877) 232-4532

Code: Coming Tuesday, 4/8
Cost: TBD
Final Date to reserve: TBD     

Alternative Hotel:
Soaring Eagle Waterpark: 1/4 mi away with free shuttle service. 

AIRPORT:
Lansing, MI – LAN (About 1 hr.  5 minutes  away) - No Shuttle Service for this Airport
Saginaw, MI – MBS  (45 minutes away) *See Shuttle information below.
Detroit, MI – DTW (About 2.5 hours away) - No Shuttle Service for this Airport

SHUTTLE:
Shuttle to MBS only. Book accordingly if you want a shuttle. Please keep in mind - late night and really early flights will not be accommodated. Please use this link to arrange a shuttle and send by May 20th. Link to form: https://forms.gle/efNP72p7dMuNQJWL9

SCHEDULE:
(All times listed below are in Eastern Standard Time)

Wednesday:  
7:00 pm: Social
7:30 pm: Player’s Meeting (Mandatory) and Banquet to follow (All 64 Players are included). Additional Banquet Guest Pass cost $45/each. Need to be purchased by May 20th.

Thursday:
10:00 am: Start Time ending at approximately midnight.

Friday:
10:00 am: Restart with final matches ending at approximately midnight.

Saturday:
12 Noon: Restart with final matches ending at approximately midnight.

Sunday:
12 Noon: Final 4 Players Ending at approximately 5:00pm.

FORMAT:
The format for the tournament shall consist of a maximum 64-player field double elimination. The top 32 are seeded.

RACE: All play is Alternating Break. Race to 8. The Finals is one (1) race to 10. 

ENTRY FEE:
Entry Fee: $475 (Includes a $25 Admin Fee)

WPBA RANKING POINTS:
Major Event 150% points.
This is a WPA Sanctioned Event with World Ranking Points.

EQUIPMENT:
This event is played on (8) Diamond 9′ tables with Simonis Cloth using Aramith Pro TV CUP balls.

STREAMING:
The WPBA will be streaming 1 table with commentary. This table will be linked to Billiard TV for broadcasting. Personal streaming may be allowed (Board to discuss).

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 May 11th (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 May 29th 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: WPBAtour! (case sensitive). 

GUEST PASSES:
One (1) Guest Pass per player can be purchased at a reduced cost of $30 for the full tournament (General Admission Only). This pass is for a guest of that player and not someone else’s. Passes are non-transferable and must be purchased by May 20th on the WPBA website or by Zelle. 

PAYOUT:
*Based on full field of 64-Players with $40,000 guaranteed added.

1st: $15,000
2nd: $8,500   
3rd: $6,200
4th: $4,500
5-6th: $3,500
7-8th: $2,800
9-12th: $2,000
13-16th: $1,500
17-24th: $1,000

Total Event Purse: $68,800. $40,000 Added.
*All totals are based on a full field of 64-players.