Concluded

The Tournament format
Group A will have top 16 players invited
Group B will have the next 16 top players invited
Group C will have as many entries

16 top players from Group C will enter Group B.
16 top players from Group B will enter Group A.

32 players in Group A will play round 1 & the
Pre-Quarter Finals & Quarter Finals & Semi-Finals & Finals.

All matches will be best of 5 frames.
Quarter Finals will be best of 7 frames.
Semi-Finals will be best of 9 frames
Finals will be best of 11 frames.

Prize Money
Winner                                  -        Rs.75, 000/-                                
Runner-up                           -        Rs.50, 000/-
Semi-Finalists                     -        Rs.25, 000/- each   
Quarter-Finalists               -        Rs.10, 000/- each
TOTAL PRIZE MONEY      -        Rs.2, 15, 000/-
Entry fee Rs.2, 000/-