The AGIPI Billiard Masters was a three-cushion billiards tournament which was held annually in Schiltigheim, France between 2008 and 2013.[1][2]
In 2008 the invitational tournament for the best three-cushion players in the world has started. The games were broadcast live on the television by Eurosport 2 and streamed on the internet by Kozoom.
The last champion was "The Italian Gentleman" Marco Zanetti, who defeated Frédéric Caudron from Belgium in the final with 50–40 in 30 innings.[3][4]
Mode
editThe first edition was played in four groups of five players. The two best of each group qualified for the final round with two groups of four players. The two group winners qualified for the semifinals, and the semifinal winners contested the final. The game was played to 50 points. Since 2009 the last 8 players played quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals.[5]
The 2012 tournament started with 28 participants. 8 players were set for the two qualifying groups before the quarter-finals. The rest had to qualify through qualifying rounds, a third place was also awarded.
Prize money
editUnlike most other three-cushion billiards tournaments, players of the AGIPI Masters got paid according to a bonus-system. In addition to the fixed sum of prize money for his corresponding ranking, a player could get additional bonus. The following list shows the bonus of the 2013 competition:
| Place/Record | Prize money [6] |
|---|---|
| Finale round | |
| Winner | €20,000 |
| Runner-up | €8,000 |
| Semi-finalist | €3,000 |
| Quarter-finalist | €1,500 |
| Groups A–D | |
| Win | €500 |
| Draw | €375 |
| Loss | €250 |
| Bonus for each qualifier | €450 |
| Qualification | |
| Win | €300 |
| Draw | €225 |
| Loss | €150 |
| Bonuses | |
| High run (HR) | |
| HR = 10–14 | €500 |
| HR = 15–19 | €750 |
| HR = 20 ≥ | €1,000 |
| Best Game (BG) | |
| BG 20 ≤ Inngs. | €500 |
| World records *1 | |
| HR ≤ 28 | €10,000 |
| BG (50 Pts. in ≤ 5 Inngs.) | €10,000 |
| Tournament records *1 | |
| HR ≤ 23 | €2,500 |
| BG (50 Pts. in ≤ 11 Inngs.) | €2,500 |
- Note
- *1 These bonuses could not be combined
- In total
- 2008: 121,450 €
- 2009: 124,450 €
- 2010: 116,800 €
- 2011: 127,800 €
- 2012: 123,400 €
- 2013: 109,600 €
Tournament statistics
editThe GA gives the general-average of the player during the tournament. The following numbers show the high-run (HR) and the total prize money (PM).
| No. | Year | Winner | GA / HR / PM | Runner-up | GA / HR / PM | Semi-finalist (3.) | GA / HR / PM | Semi-finalist (4.) | GA / HR / PM | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 |  Torbjörn Blomdahl
|
2,048 / 11 / €28,050 |  Dick Jaspers
|
2,211 / 22 / €28,900 |  Frédéric Caudron
|
1,796 / 12 / €13,500 |  Semih Saygıner
|
1,510 / 18 / €12,250 | [7][8] |
| 2 | 2009 | Dick Jaspers
|
1,954 / 20 / €20,550 | Torbjörn Blomdahl
|
1,665 / 12 / €14,450 | Frédéric Caudron
|
1,854 / 15 / €12,850 | Roland Forthomme
|
1,624 / 11 / €10,300 | [9][10] |
| 3 | 2010 | Dick Jaspers
|
2,096 / 11 / €29,200 | Frédéric Caudron
|
2,399 / 11 / €22,950 |  Marco Zanetti
|
1,958 / 19 / €10,500 | Roland Forthomme
|
1,535 / 15 / €6,900 | [11][12] |
| 4 | 2011 |  Choi Sung-won
|
1,666 / 12 / €25,350 |  Jérémy Bury
|
2,106 / 15 / €13,950 |  Filippos Kasidokostas
|
1,923 / 21 / €8,200 | Marco Zanetti
|
2,057 / 12 / €9,950 | [13][14] |
| 5 | 2012 | Torbjörn Blomdahl
|
1,953 / 20 / €27,200 | Kim Kyung-roul
|
1,865 / 12 / €13,200 |  Martin Horn
|
2,157 / 17 / €9,950 | Choi Sung-won
|
1,724 / 13 / €7,950 | [15][16] |
| 6 | 2013 | Marco Zanetti
|
1,915 / 16 / €24,450 | Frédéric Caudron
|
2,165 / 20 / €13,450 | Dick Jaspers
|
1,943 / 11 / €6,825 | Cho Jae-ho
|
1,815 / 12 / €6,950 | [17][18] |
References
edit- ^ AGIPI Billiard Masters on Fédération Francaise de Billard. Retrieved 25 June 2013. (French)
- ^ Agipi Masters stops: sad news for billiards on Kozoom.com. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ Two giants, one winner on Kozoom.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ Scores – final round on Kozoom.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ AGIPI Masters: 26 players, 13 countries. on Kozoom.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ Prize money and bonuses on AGIPI Masters.com. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
- ^ "2008 ranking". AGIPI Masters.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "2008 rewards". AGIPI Masters.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "2009 ranking". AGIPI Masters.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "2009 rewards". AGIPI Masters.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "2010 ranking". AGIPI Masters.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "2010 rewards". AGIPI Masters.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "2011 ranking". AGIPI Masters.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "2011 rewards". AGIPI Masters.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "2012 ranking". AGIPI Masters.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "2012 rewards". AGIPI Masters.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "2013 ranking". AGIPI Masters.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- ^ "2013 rewards". AGIPI Masters.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2013.