International billiards pool tournament with billion-dollar prize is about to start in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City Open 2024 is organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Billiards & Snooker Federation (HBSF), with the main sponsorship of the famous billiards brand Aplus and a total prize value of up to 110,000 USD (about 2.8 billion VND). This is the largest international billiards pool tournament in Vietnam, recognized by two famous billiards organizations: the World Billiards Pool Federation (WPA) and the Asian Billiards Sports Federation (ACBS). Accordingly, all domestic and international players can register to participate and will be scored on the WPA rankings.

In the final round, the champion will receive an attractive prize of up to 35,000 USD (nearly 900 million VND). The runner-up will receive 13,000 USD (nearly 330 million VND), and the third place will receive 5,000 USD. In addition, the players in the top 8 will receive 3,000 USD, the top 16 will receive 1,600 USD, the top 32 will receive 800 USD and the top 64 will receive 450 USD. The places to compete in the final round will be based on the allocation of the WPA.

Vietnam's top pool player Duong Quoc Hoang (nickname Hoang Sao) is likely to participate in the Ho Chi Minh City Open 2024.

In particular, to create conditions and opportunities for many Vietnamese and international players to compete with the world's top names, Ho Chi Minh City Open 2024 also organizes a qualifying round taking place from September 20 to 23, 2024. 128 players will compete in a double-elimination format, selecting the 32 best players to win tickets to compete in the final round.

The prize structure of the qualifying round is also extremely attractive when the qualifying round champion will receive 5,000 USD (about 130 million VND), the runner-up will receive 2,000 USD (about 52 million VND). The two third-place players will receive 1,000 USD. The top 8 will receive 400 USD and the top 16 will receive 150 USD.

Prize structure at the final round of Ho Chi Minh City Open 2024

Mr. Nguyen Van Tri - Chairman of HBSF said: "With the support and main sponsorship from the Aplus brand, this will be a tournament with extremely high professional quality, organized on a large scale, professionally, attracting the world's leading pool players to participate. Ho Chi Minh City Open 2024 promises to be a classy playground that will create a big step forward for the Vietnamese pool billiards industry in the near future.

This is also an opportunity for domestic pool players to compete and gain experience when competing with many international players right at home. HBSF is ready to welcome all domestic and international players to participate in the tournament. Ho Chi Minh Open City 2024 promises to be a dramatic billiards arena for players and bring unforgettable impressions of a civilized, modern, and friendly Ho Chi Minh City.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/giai-billiards-pool-quoc-te-co-giai-thuong-tien-ti-sap-khoi-tranh-o-tphcm-185240815162856097.htm