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GENERAL RULES
? The general rules of play will be the same as for standard league matches with regard to start times, venue, table allocation etc.
? The KO Cup will be held on allocated weeks, as per the fixtures schedule.
? As with League matches, an additional ?2 match fee will apply per player, per fixture for the duration of their stay in the competition, with the exception of the final. All match fees are to be paid prior to the relevant fixture commencing.
? Please see the Payout Structure for prize information. All prizes are subject to entries and players? table fees being paid on time.
SCORING
? Matches are to be played as ?first to 6 frames? but, as with tennis, if the score reaches 6-5, one further game is played. If the leading player wins this game, he wins the match 7-5. If the trailing player wins the game, the score is tied at 6-6 and a tiebreaker frame is played. The winner of the tiebreak frame wins the match by a score of 7-6.
HANDICAPPING SYSTEM
? The following handicapping system will be applied for all KO Cup Matches:
PREMIER PLAYERS ? START ON -2
DIVISION ONE PLAYERS ? START 0
DIVISION TWO PLAYERS ? START ON +2
This means, for example, if a Premier player draws a Division Two player, then he starts on -2, while the Division Two player starts on +2.
? All first round losers will be entered into the KO Plate Competition which will run alongside the main event, as per the fixture programme.
DRAWS
? Each round will be drawn, at random, by the Organisers, after all previous round matches have been played. Table allocations will also be done, at random, following the draw.
? Should any player leave the league and not complete their fixture programme while still in the KO Competition, their next opponent in the competition will receive a BYE.