DR. CUE SCHEDULE / ARTISTIC PAYOUTS FOR
2009 ACS NATIONALS

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A)        ACS NATIONAL “ARTISTIC POOL” CHAMPIONSHIP SHOOTOUTS:

• In association with:  DR. CUE CLASSIC “ARTISTIC POOL” TOUR – (STOP #3)
• Two Shootouts – 5th Annual “Open” Events – $250 added per Shootout by ACS
• Dr. Cue Promotions will provide a guarantee of $1000 in total final round payouts per Shootout (10 positions paid) regardless of number of entries.
• All final round “paid” players receive special discount entry to a future Dr. Cue Cup event.
• Each player has “bonus” payout / prize opportunities (over $2000 minimum value per Shootout) for successful execution of specific shots / challenges.
• ACS National Artistic Pool Shootout Format:  Both genders compete together!  Anyone scoring 37 out of 45 possible points in prelims goes to final “shootout” round.   Final rounds are June 2for Shootout #1 and June 4for Shootout #2.
• ACS will provide 2 plaques per Shootout (1st and 2nd for each) - 4 total
• $10.00 entry fee (per preliminary round) at venue site – Players may enter as often as they like to better their preliminary round score(s) for each Shootout

Note: A preliminary round consists of shooting 4 challenges one time through!!
  
B)        GUARANTEED PAYOUT / PRIZE CHART / BONUS PAYOUTS (SAME FOR BOTH SHOOTOUTS):

• Receive free prize for every 2 entries
• Raffle ticket given for each entry – Used for special “bonus” shot and prize drawings

Total Payout:     $ 1000.00

Bonus Payouts (Per Player):

1. Freeze cue ball to ball on chalk (#2 challenge) – $50 (Limit 1 per shootout)
2. Freeze cue ball to cushion (#4 challenge) – $100 (Limit 1 per shootout)
3. Perform both 1 and 2 in same round – $500 (Limit 1 for week)

Special Bonus:      

Raffle drawing will be done to see who gets 1 roll at challenge #4 – If the player freezes cue ball to the cushion, he or she will win $1000.00 (Limit 1 per shootout) Other prizes will be given out as well for raffle ticket drawings to those present.

Shootout Finals:    

Consists of each player shooting 4 shots twice for final total score.  Players may shoot these anytime during final round time schedule with 4 shots being done on each table.   4 shots will be the same ones performed during preliminary rounds *

* Shots / challenges online after March 15, 2009: www.americancuesports.com www.artisticpool.org
                                               
C)        SPECIFIC 2009 SCHEDULE DATES, TIMES, AND ACTIVITIES:

• Sunday, May 31:                       

(2:00PM – 5:00PM) – Artistic Prelims (Shootout #1)

(7:00PM – 9:00PM) – Artistic Prelims (Shootout #1)

• Monday, June 1:                       

(10:00AM – 2:00PM) – Artistic Prelims (Shootout #1)

(3:00PM – 6:00PM) – Artistic Prelims (Shootout #1)

(8:00PM – 10:00PM) – Mechanics/Diamond System Study

• Tuesday, June 2:                     

(10:00AM – 2:00PM) – Final Rounds (Shootout #1)

(3:00PM – 6:00PM) – Artistic Prelims (Shootout #2)

(8:00PM – 10:00PM) – Artistic Pool Entertainment Show

• Wednesday, June 3:

(10:00AM – 3:00PM) – Artistic Prelims (Shootout #2)

(4:00PM – 6:00PM) – Special Open Table Talent / Forum

(7:00PM – 9:00PM) – Artistic Prelims (Shootout #2)

• Thursday, June 4:

(10:00AM – 12:00Noon) – Artistic Prelims (Shootout #2)

(1:00PM – 5:00PM) – Final Rounds (Shootout #2)

(6:00PM – 7:00PM) – Special Open Table Talent / Forum

(8:00PM – 10:00PM) – Artistic Pool Entertainment Show