WPBA - The Iron City Invitational V

Iron City Billiards (ICB), 800 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham, AL 35235

Using post 2024 DR Pool/Jacoby for Invites and Seeding
Player Information: 80-Player Field
January 29-February 2, 2025

HOTEL:
Holiday Inn Express (205) 655-2700
Block still being negotiated. Check Back…

Other Options (No WPBA Block):
Hilton Garden Inn (205) 655-5222
Hampton Inn (205) 655-9777

AIRPORTS  
Birmingham/Shuttlesworth Airport  (8 miles away)
Atlanta Airport (2 hours away)
*There is no airport shuttle.

SCHEDULE
Wednesday
4:00 pm: Stage 1 Player’s Meeting (New Players Required).  Play starts at 4:30 pm.

Thursday
9:30 am: Stage 1 Matches will continue.
7:00 pm: Practice and Meet/Greet.

Friday
10:00 am: Final Stage Begins.

Saturday
10:00 am: Final Stage Continues.

Sunday
10:00 am: Final Stage Continues.

The format for the tournament shall consist of a maximum 80-player field, double elimination. Stage 1 - 48 players with 16 advancing to the Final stage  Alternating break. Race to 7. The Final Stage is 48 players, 32 seeded, a random draw of the 16 from Stage 1. Race to 8. Final match: 1 Race to 10.

EQUIPMENT
There will be 8 Tournament Tables and 3 Practice Tables.

Diamond Tables, Simonis Cloth, Aramith Balls, Perfect Racks.

ENTRY FEE Stage 1 entry fee is $325 ($300 Entry Fee + $25 Admin Fee). Final Stage entry fee is $425 ($400 + $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 January 8th (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 for First Stage Players and $100 for Final Stage Players. Final deadline will be January 22nd 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 80 Players)
Total purse of $52,200 with a minimum of $25,000 Added.

1st      $11,000
2nd      $7,000
3rd      $4,500
4th      $3,100
5-6     $2,500
7-8     $2,000
9-12    $1,500
13-16 $1,100
17-24  $700

All Stage 1 Players that Advance Receive: $100. ($1600 total)
Total: $52,200