Quarantined: Virtual Beer Pong Championships

Location

Description

Quarantined: Virtual Beer Pong Championships
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Prize Pool - $10,250

Paid Prize Spots - 49

Registration Fee - $150 per player

Registration Cap - 100 Players

Registration Deadline - July 17th, 2020 8:00pm CST

Rules - Official WSOBP

Rules Link - https://bpong.com/wsobp/official-rules-of-the-world-series-of-beer-pong/

Equipment requirements: BPONG table, (white) cups and racks. (Approved table of same dimensions is ok.)

Organizer Incentives - (See Below)

Set up and Connection requirements: (See Below)

Minimum Tournament Games - 8 per player

Maximum Tournament Games - 16 per player

Format: X-Factor (Doubles)

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What is X-Factor?

- Players will play one game with each player in their pod. Players will play against each player in their pod twice. Game records (W/L/CD) are kept individually. After all games are completed, the player in each pod with the best overall record and cup differential is considered the "X-Factor" and the winner of the pod.
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Tournament Details:

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~ Date - Friday, July 24th, 2020 ~

Time - 8:00pm CST

Start: (Round 1)

- 20 pods of 5 players.
- 4 games for each player in Round 1.
- Each player will play against each player in the pod twice.
- Each player will sit out 1 game.
- Each player will play with every player in the pod once.
- Every player will advance out of Round 1.
- Every player will be seeded into a pod in Round 2 based on where they finish in their Round 1 pod.

***Round 1 Partner Pairings and Match ups***

Game 1:
Players (1 & 2) vs. (5 & 4)
Player (3) - BYE

Game 2:
Players (1 & 3) vs. (2 & 4)
Player (5) - BYE

Game 3:
Players (1 & 4) vs. (3 & 5)
Player (2) - BYE

Game 4:
Players (1 & 5) vs. (3 & 2)
Player (4) - BYE

Game 5:
Players (5 & 2) vs. (4 & 3)
Player (1) - BYE

- All 1st Place Round 1 players receive $150. (20 Players.)
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~ Date - Saturday, July 25th, 2020 ~

Time - 8:00pm CST

Advancement: (Round 2)

- All individual records reset.
- 20 pods of 5 players seeded via Round 1 placement.
- 4 games for each player in Round 2.
- Each player will play against each player in the pod twice.
- Each player will sit out 1 game.
- Each player will play with every player in the pod once.
- The player in each Round 2 pod with the best overall Record/CD advance to next round.

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Pod Layout:

Pod 1 - 1st place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
Pod 2 - 1st place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
Pod 3 - 1st place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
Pod 4 - 1st place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)

Pod 5 - 2nd place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
Pod 6 - 2nd place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
Pod 7 - 2nd place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
Pod 8 - 2nd place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)

Pod 9 - 3rd place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
Pod 10 - 3rd place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
Pod 11 - 3rd place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
Pod 12 - 3rd place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)

Pod 13 - 4th place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
Pod 14 - 4th place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
Pod 15 - 4th place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
Pod 16 - 4th place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)

Pod 17 - 5th place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
Pod 18 - 5th place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
Pod 19 - 5th place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
Pod 20 - 5th place finishers from Round 1. (5 Players)
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***Round 2 Partner Pairings and Match ups***

Game 1:
Players (1 & 2) vs. (5 & 4)
Player (3) - BYE

Game 2:
Players (1 & 3) vs. (2 & 4)
Player (5) - BYE

Game 3:
Players (1 & 4) vs. (3 & 5)
Player (2) - BYE

Game 4:
Players (1 & 5) vs. (3 & 2)
Player (4) - BYE

Game 5:
Players (5 & 2) vs. (4 & 3)
Player (1) - BYE

- Round (2) pod 1, 2, 3 and 4 winners receive $250 and advance. (4 Players.)
- Round (2) pod 5, 6, 7 and 8 winners receive $200 and advance. (4 Players.)
- Round (2) pod 1, 2, 3 and 4 second place finishers receive $50. (4 Players)
- Round (2) pod 9, 10, 11 and 12 winners advance. (4 players.)
- Round (2) pod 13, 14, 15 and 16 winners advance. (4 players.)
- Round (2) pod 17, 18, 19 and 20 winners advance. (4 players.)
- Round (2) pod 1, 2, 3, and 3 second places finishers and the top overall record from the second place finishers in pods 5, 6, 7 and 8 advance. (5 players)
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~ Date - Sunday, July 26th, 2020 ~

Time - 6:00pm CST

Semi-Finals: (Round 3)

- All individual records reset.
- 5 pods of 5 players.
- 4 games for each player in Round 3.
- Each player will play against each player in the pod twice.
- Each player will sit out 1 game.
- Each player will play with every player in the pod once.
- Pods will include a pod winner from each placement level pod.

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Pod Layout:

Pod 1 - Round (2) Pod 1, 5, 9, 13 and 17 winners.
Pod 2 - Round (2) Pod 2, 6, 10, 14 and 18 winners.
Pod 3 - Round (2) Pod 3, 7, 11, 15, and 19 winners.
Pod 4 - Round (2) Pod 4, 8, 12, 16, and 20 winners.
Pod 5 - Round (2) Pod 1, 2, 3, and 4 second place finishers and the top overall record from the second place finishers in pods 5, 6, 7 and 8.
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***Round 3 Partner Pairings and Match ups***

Game 1:
Players (1 & 2) vs. (5 & 4)
Player (3) - BYE

Game 2:
Players (1 & 3) vs. (2 & 4)
Player (5) - BYE

Game 3:
Players (1 & 4) vs. (3 & 5)
Player (2) - BYE

Game 4:
Players (1 & 5) vs. (3 & 2)
Player (4) - BYE

Game 5:
Players (5 & 2) vs. (4 & 3)
Player (1) - BYE

- Round 3 pod wins receive $350. (5 players.)
- Round 3 second place finishes receive $50. (5 players.)
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~ Date - Sunday, July 26th, 2020 ~

Time - 9:00pm CST

Finals: (Round 4)

- All individual records reset.
- 1 pod of 5 players.
- 4 games for each player in Round 4.
- Each player will play against each player in the pod twice.
- Each player will sit out 1 game.
- Each player will play with every player in the pod once.
- Pod will include Round 3 winners from pods 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

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Pod Layout:

Pod 1 - Round (4) Pod 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
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***Round 4 Partner Pairings and Match ups***

Game 1:
Players (1 & 2) vs. (5 & 4)
Player (3) - BYE

Game 2:
Players (1 & 3) vs. (2 & 4)
Player (5) - BYE

Game 3:
Players (1 & 4) vs. (3 & 5)
Player (2) - BYE

Game 4:
Players (1 & 5) vs. (3 & 2)
Player (4) - BYE

Game 5:
Players (5 & 2) vs. (4 & 3)
Player (1) - BYE

- Pod 1 winner receives $1,250.
- Pod 1 second place finisher receives $500.
- Pod 1 third place finisher receives $350
- Pod 1 fourth place finisher receives $250
- Pod 1 fifth place finisher receives $150.
- Best Cumulative Individual Record/CD - $500
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Prizes:

Round 1: ($3,000)
1st Place Pod 1 - $150
1st Place Pod 2 - $150
1st Place Pod 3 - $150
1st Place Pod 4 - $150
1st Place Pod 5 - $150
1st Place Pod 6 - $150
1st Place Pod 7 - $150
1st Place Pod 8 - $150
1st Place Pod 9 - $150
1st Place Pod 10 - $150
1st Place Pod 11 - $150
1st Place Pod 12 - $150
1st Place Pod 13 - $150
1st Place Pod 14 - $150
1st Place Pod 15 - $150
1st Place Pod 16 - $150
1st Place Pod 17 - $150
1st Place Pod 18 - $150
1st Place Pod 19 - $150
1st Place Pod 20 - $150

Round 2: ($2,000)
1st Place Pod 1 - $250
1st Place Pod 2 - $250
1st Place Pod 3 - $250
1st Place Pod 4 - $250
1st Place Pod 5 - $200
1st Place Pod 6 - $200
1st Place Pod 7 - $200
1st Place Pod 8 - $200
2nd Place Pod 1 - $50
2nd Place Pod 2 - $50
2nd Place Pod 3 - $50
2nd Place Pod 4 - $50

Round 3: ($2,000)
1st Place Pod 1 - $350
1st Place Pod 2 - $350
1st Place Pod 3 - $350
1st Place Pod 4 - $350
1st Place Pod 5 - $350
2nd Place Pod 1 - $50
2nd Place Pod 2 - $50
2nd Place Pod 3 - $50
2nd Place Pod 4 - $50
2nd Place Pod 5 - $50

Round 4: ($2,500)
1st Place Pod 1 - $1,250.
2nd Place Pod 1 - $500.
3rd Place Pod 1 - $350
4th Place Pod 1 - $250
5th Place Pod 1 - $150.
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Sponsored by: Throwing Chips Poker Club
Club ID - 102534
Link - https://www.facebook.com/groups/throwingchips/

Tournament Bonus: ($750)
- Best Cumulative Individual Record/CD - $500
- Best Female Cumulative Individual Record/CD - $250
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Scoring:

- Each pod will enter into a Facebook Messenger group chat with an organizer.
- After each game is completed, the winners will report the score in the group chat.
- If there is a score discrepancy it must be addressed at the time the score is submitted to the group chat.
- Players will individually accumulate a Win/Loss record with a cup differential that will determine their placement within their pod.

Tiebreakers:

- The player with the higher head to head win/loss/cd receives the higher placement.

Set-up:

- No shared connections unless partners in the same game.
- Entire playing area must be visible. Table, player and the area behind the table showing it's clear from all people.
- Must show all cups being empty prior to starting.
- Players must pull their own made shots.
- Players must show made shots prior to removal.

Rule Adjustments:

- Bouncing is worth 1.
- Stalling distractions are not permitted.
- All other rules should be interpreted, played and enforced as they would be during a live event.

Organizer Incentives:

- 5 spots are available to establish organizers who might be interested in becoming more involved in this event!

- Apply to receive discounts on tournament entry to host qualifiers.

- Receive a cash bonus if the tournament sells out!