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Join the legendary duel of Team Turkey and Team Ham for the most points scored! Earn your team a point and yourself a raffle ticket for every ball you pocket, increasing your odds for a prize!
INFO
INFO
DATE
Friday of Week 12, November 20th, at 6:00 PM
LOCATION
Campus Center Game Room
GAME
Straight Pool
PRIZES
Numerous items of billiard equipment and themed items, as well as Billiards Club branded merch will be raffled off among tournament competitors! See raffle information bellow.
GAME & FORMAT
Straight Pool is a very simple game: Pocket any ball and earn a point! Once there's one ball remaining on the table, the other 14 are reracked and the game continues! Breaksgiving is unique in that matches are not played to a fixed point value. Instead, each player will have a fixed amount of time to represent their team broken into at least three separate "matches". During this time you'll play on your team's behalf trying to score as many points as possible. When your match time runs out, a new player from your team will take over, and you'll rotate into a different table's queue.
Every point you earn is a point for your team and an extra raffle ticket for you! Since each rack of straight pool flows into the next, this affectively means every player will be competing against their enemy team in one long continuous game! Additionally, since each player's timer and points are earned independently, and there's an infinite supply of points, you don't have to worry about your opponent's skill affecting your performance!
Once every player's time has expried, the team with the most points will be declared the winner and the raffle drawing will commence! The first three drawings will be done from the winning team's raffle pool. After that the drawings will alternate between each team's pool.
TEAM ASSIGNMENT
If you have played in breaksgiving before, you will continue to play for the team you were assigned previously. If not, upon checking in for the tournament you will be assigned to a team. Teams are assigned in order to balance both the average skill of each team as well as player count. If you and a friend wish to be placed on the same team, we will try to accommodate you, however we cannot garantee it.
Each team will have a captain. In accordance with tradition, Team Turkey's captain will be our Club Chief Referee, and Team Ham's captain will be our Club Pool Master. This year our Team Captains are...
Team Turkey: Conner Ellis
Team Ham: Max Munz
Team captains have the honor of making the initial breaking shots of the night, and the duty of coaching their teammates to help them earn the most points.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
(Please note all times are approximations)
~ 5:30 CHECK-IN & REGISTRATION OPENS - When players arrive they must check-in at our competitor check-in desk. Those that signed up in advance, we just need to verify you're here, get you checked into our system, and get you on a team and your player badge. Walk-in participants that didn't sign-up in advance can also complete their registration at the check-in desk. The desk is usually open half an hour earlier than the tournament start time if you wish to arrive and check-in early.
Late registration is permitted up until the end of the first round. If there is already an even amount of players, it may be required of late entrants to bring an additional player with them to play for the other team to maintain balance.
~ 6:45 PLAYERS BREIFING - Once most competitors have been checked in, opening remarks will be given from the tournament director. This will include a brief explanation of the tournament rules, how the tournament format will work, and any other useful bits of information for the night.
~ 7:00 MATCHES BEGIN - Team captains make the ceremonial first breaks! The player queue will be posted on the club website and on the leaderboard screen in the game room, and the first players will be called to the tables. Players are expected to check-in for their match at the tournament administration desk ahead of their scheduled time. Please keep an eye on the match schedule as times may be subject to change.
~ 8:30 FIRST ROUND ENDS & REGISTRATION CLOSES - All players will have competed in their first match, concluding the first round. Once the first round is complete, last minute tournament registration closes. Matches continue into subsequent rounds!
~ 11:00 MATCHES CONCLUDE & RAFFLE BEGINS - The last remaining matches conclude and the winning team is declared! Then the prize raffle then commences!
PRIZE RAFFLE
PRIZE RAFFLE
EARNING TICKETS
Every ball a player pockets will earn them exactly 1 raffle ticket. During a match, a tournament referee will be keeping track of scores. When a player's match time expires, their referee will give them a match recipt bearing their score and player information. Players can then redeem this recipt for raffle tickets at the tornament admin desk.
RAFFLE FORMAT
When it is time for the drawing, the winning team will have the honor of the first three drawings. After, the drawing will alternate between each team until all prizes are gone.
The drawings are not prize specific. Instead, when a player is drawn, they will be able to choose any unclaimed prize from the prize table. Prizes are limited to one per player, so once a player is drawn, they will not be drawn again.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
To participate in the prize raffle, one must:
Compete in this tournament.
Be an MSOE Student or MSOE/Billiards Club Alumni. Guest players may not enter the raffle but may still earn points for their team. See our guest player policy in the frequently asked questions below.
Be present when the drawings are conducted. If a player's name is drawn and they have already left the tournament, the drawing will be repeated.
GET INVOLVED
GET INVOLVED
The more help we get the better our tournaments get! If you're looking for a way to contribute, and something to put on your resume, consider the following volunteer options available! Please note that one can both volunteer and play in the same tournament if you so choose!
Our tournament referees have the important job of enforcing match rules and decorum and resolving disputes. They keep the games fair and the matches moving. We can alway use more help with player check-in, bracket management, and photograpy as well!
If you are interested in volunteering for this tournament, please contact club President Steven Sniegowski via MS Teams as soon as possible.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE TOURNAMENTS LIKE?
In a word, fun! Every tournament we hold is unique, but all are open to all students of any skill level! Even if you don't know how to play the game, all rules are explained at the start. Then, players are called to the tables when it's time for their matches and the tournament progress can be watched on the leaderboard.
IS THERE AN ENTRY FEE?
No! Our tournaments are free to those who wish to participate!
CAN I WATCH THE TOURANMENT EVEN IF I'M NOT PLAYING?
Absolutely! We encourage everyone to come and spectate our tournaments and cheer on your friends! Seating around the pool tables is available for all and typically a camera feed of each table for better viewing.
IS FOOD AND DRINK ALLOWED?
Per campus policy, food and drink are not allowed in the Campus Center Game Room. We enforce this rule during tournaments as we wish to keep the game room clean and orderly for all to use. If you wish to eat between your matches, please make use of one of the tables outside of the game room. We do permit the exception of reusable drink canisters for water and such; however, these must be kept far away from the pool tables and must be sealed at all times when not being drunk from. Players who attempt to bring in cafeteria plates, cups, and/or other forms of open food or drink containers will be warned once. If they do not abide by the warning or violate this rule a second time, they will be ejected from the tournament.
HOW LONG DO TOURNAMENTS LAST?
This depends on many factors, including the game being played, the amount of players we have, and how focused they are. In general, our tournament start time is 6:00PM, though first matches generally begin around 6:45 PM. We aim to have a declared winner by 11:00 PM. This depends on numerous factors however like how long it takes for everyone to check in, duration of matches, player turnout, etc.
WHAT IF I DON'T KNOW THE GAME RULES?
Don't worry! The rules of the tournament are always explained before the first matches begin during the player's briefing announcements. If you miss that, or have questions, ask our Chief Referee or Tournament Director. If you're in the middle of a match and are unsure of a rule, ask your table referee.
WHAT IF THERE IS A RULES DISPUTE/I HAVE A RULE DISPUTE?
If you believe a rule to be incorrect, incorrectly applied, or to have been violated, talk to your table referee. They will make a ruling on the matter. If you wish to dispute your table referee's ruling, request the Chief Referee or Tournament Director, whose decision shall be final.
IS THERE A REGISTRATION DEADLINE?
Players are allowed to check in or register at the last minute until the end of the first round of matches. We greatly encourage those who plan on participating to sign up as early as possible because it helps us gauge event turnout and plan accordingly.
CAN NON-MSOE STUDENTS PARTICIPATE?
Please refer to the following:
College-aged non-MSOE students (ages 18-30) are permitted to participate in doubles/teams tournaments so long as they are vouched for by a participating MSOE student. No team or doubles pairing may consist solely of non-MSOE participants.
College aged MSOE/Billiards Club Alumni (ages 18-30) are permitted to participate so long as they are vouched for by a current Billiards Club member.
MSOE/Billiards Club Alumni over the age of 30 are permitted to spectate and, in some cases, assist in the running of club tournaments so long as they are vouched for by a current club member or member of MSOE staff. They are not permitted to participate as competitors.
NOTE: All Non-MSOE student participants, with the exception of MSOE/Billiards Club alumni, are not permitted to receive prizes in the event they win a tournament, nor will their name be recorded in the Billiards Club Hall of Fame.
DO I NEED MY OWN POOL CUE TO PARTICIPATE?
No! If you have your own cue, you are more than welcome to use it; however, if not, we have plenty of cues for you to use!
CAN I USE MY OWN ACCESSORIES/EQUIPMENT?
In general, yes! If you have certain accessories such as a playing glove, breaking cue, bridge head, etc. are permitted. Personal chalk is permitted as long as it is red in color. Pool chalk, hand powder, and bridge heads are available to all players. Billiard balls, including cue balls, will be provided by the club. The use of personal billiard and/or cue balls not approved by the club is not permitted.
WHAT IF I NEED TO LEAVE EARLY?
No problem! If you need to leave early, please inform the tournament administration desk. If you need to leave but might be able to return later, we can try to accommodate you by scheduling your next match for later. If you need to leave for the rest of the night, we'll simply remove you from future match scheduling.
CAN SOMEONE ELSE PLAY FOR ME IF I NEED TO LEAVE AND COME BACK?
A substitute may play on your behalf for a maximum of one match. Substitute players must be chosen by the player they are representing. Absent players must arrange a substitute in advance of their departure and must be declared to the tournament director. Failure to declare a substitute in advance of a match or failure to return before a second match will result in a forfeit.
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