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THE £126,000 US Open will be staged at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut from 18-20 May
2007.
The tournament is open to both PDPA members and non-members resident in North America,
giving the top US and Canadian-based stars the chance to take on Phil Taylor and World Champion Raymond van Barneveld.
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registration options (Visa/MC)
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North American players have two entry options; entering straight into the main
draw for the tournament, or attempting to battle through the Friday Night Madness Qualifiers on 18 May.
PDPA members will be placed straight into the main draw, with the knockout
event beginning on Saturday 19 May and culminating in the final on Sunday.
“The Las Vegas Desert Classic is established as a major tournament in the
USA, but it is great to be able to offer such a big event on the East Coast,” said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn.
”The World Series of Darts in 2006 was a massive success and saw 2,000
Americans attempting to qualify, and we hope that a significant number of those will have the desire to rise to the challenge once more this May.
“Of course, we expect players like John Kuczynski, Ray Carver, Darin Young
and Bill Davis to be there on Sunday competing for the main prize. They have all benefitted from competing on the PDC circuit and are the flag-bearers for
all ambitious American darters.”
GENERAL EVENT & ENTRY INFORMATION
Event Dates:
18-20 May 2007
Venue:
Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut
Mohegan Sun Hotel & Casino • 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. • Uncasville, CT • 888.226.7711
Format:
All Times EST
Friday 18 May - Ballroom
5:00 - 6:30 PM - Registration for Friday Night Madness - Ballroom
7:00 - 10:00 PM - Friday Night Madness (Maximum 320 players on 32 boards.)
10:15 PM - Any qualification ties to be played off. The number of qualifiers
required will be the figure required to lift the first round participation to 160 players.
Saturday 19 May - Salons
1:00 - 2:15 PM - Registration for US Open
2:30 PM - Round One
3:15 PM (approx) - Round Two
4:45 PM (approx) - Round Three
5:30 PM (approx) - Round Four
6:15 PM (approx) - Round Five (last 16)
Best of five sets, best of three legs per set throughout
Selected games will be played in the Cabaret Theatre throughout the
afternoon, and screened on television.
Sunday 20th May 2007 - Cabaret Theatre
1:30 PM - Doors Open
2:30 - 5:00 PM - Quarter-Finals
5:00 - 6:15 PM - Semi-Finals
6:45 PM (approx) - Final
Entry:
PDPA Members can enter the US Open main draw for £65/$125
Non-PDPA Members Resident in North America can enter the US Open main draw for $145
Players Resident in North America can enter the Friday Night Madness Qualifier for $40.
Please note that a minimum of 16 qualifiers will go through from Friday Night Madness.
Entry Methods:
PDPA Members should enter via www.planetdarts.tv or by calling the main PDC office on 08712 501 180.
Non-PDPA members in North America can enter via Bulls-Eye News:
Bull’s-Eye Marketing, PO Box 387, Ely, MN 55731
800-688-3278 / 218-365-7655
Click here to view expanded event information and registration options here on our Web site.
Entry Deadlines:
Friday Night Madness: 8:00 pm (EST) Monday, May 14, 2007
US Open (main draw): 4:00 PM (BST) / 8:00 PM (EST) Thursday, May 10, 2007
PRIZE FUND BREAKDOWN
Winner: £12,500 ($23,750)*
Runner-Up: £7,500 ($14,250)*
3-4th: £5,000 ($9,500)*
5-8th: £4,000 ($7,600)*
9-16th: £3,000 ($5,700)*
17-32nd: £1,500 ($2,850)*
33-64th: £1,000 ($1,900)*
Total: £126,000 ($240,000+)*
*The prize funds for these events are based on pounds sterling. Payouts will
be made in US dollars using the relevant exchange rate at the start of the competition. Therefore, the US dollar amounts listed above may fluctuate.
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