The AGIPI Billiard Masters was a three-cushion billiards tournament which was held annually in Schiltigheim, France between 2008 and 2013. on Fédération Francaise de Billard. Retrieved 25 June 2013. (French)Agipi Masters stops: sad news for billiards on Kozoom.com. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
In 2008 the invitational tournament for the best three-cushion players in the world has started. The games were broadcast live on the television by Eurosport 2 and streamed on the internet by Kozoom.
The last champion was "The Italian Gentleman" Marco Zanetti, who defeated Frédéric Caudron from Belgium in the final with 50–40 in 30 innings.Two giants, one winner on Kozoom.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.Scores – final round on Kozoom.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
Mode The first edition was played in four groups of five players. The two best of each group qualified for the final round with two groups of four players. The two group winners qualified for the semifinals, and the semifinal winners contested the final. The game was played to 50 points. Since 2009 the last 8 players played quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals.AGIPI Masters: 26 players, 13 countries. on Kozoom.com. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
The 2012 tournament started with 28 participants. 8 players were set for the two qualifying groups before the quarter-finals. The rest had to qualify through qualifying rounds, a third place was also awarded.
Prize money Unlike most other three-cushion billiards tournaments, players of the AGIPI Masters got paid according to a bonus-system. In addition to the fixed sum of prize money for his corresponding ranking, a player could get additional bonus. The following list shows the bonus of the 2013 competition:
Place/Record Prize money on AGIPI Masters.com. Retrieved 8 January 2013. Finale round Winner €20,000 Runner-up €8,000 Semi-finalist €3,000 Quarter-finalist €1,500 Groups A–D Win €500 Draw €375 Loss €250 Bonus for each qualifier €450 Qualification Win €300 Draw €225 Loss €150 Bonuses High run (HR) HR = 10–14 €500 HR = 15–19 €750 HR = 20 ≥ €1,000 Best Game (BG) BG 20 ≤ Inngs. €500 World records *1 HR ≤ 28 €10,000 BG (50 Pts. in ≤ 5 Inngs.) €10,000 Tournament records *1 HR ≤ 23 €2,500 BG (50 Pts. in ≤ 11 Inngs.) €2,500 Note *1 These bonuses could not be combined
In total 2008: €121,450 2009: €124,450 2010: €116,800 2011: €127,800 2012: €123,400 2013: €109,600
Tournament statistics The GA gives the general-average of the player during the tournament. The following numbers show the high-run (HR) and the total prize money (PM).
No. Year Winner GA / HR / PM Runner-up GA / HR / PM Semi-finalist (3.) GA / HR / PM Semi-finalist (4.) GA / HR / PM Ref. 1 2008 Dick Jaspers Frédéric Caudron Semih Saygıner 2 2009 Dick Jaspers 1,954 / 20 / €20,550 1,665 / 12 / €14,450 Frédéric Caudron 1,854 / 15 / €12,850 Roland Forthomme 1,624 / 11 / €10,300 3 2010 Dick Jaspers 2,096 / 11 / €29,200 Frédéric Caudron 2,399 / 11 / €22,950 Marco Zanetti 1,958 / 19 / €10,500 1,535 / 15 / €6,900 4 2011 Choi Sung-won 1,666 / 12 / €25,350 Jérémy Bury 2,106 / 15 / €13,950 1,923 / 21 / €8,200 Marco Zanetti 2,057 / 12 / €9,950 5 2012 Torbjörn Blomdahl 1,953 / 20 / €27,200 Kim Kyung-roul 1,865 / 12 / €13,200 Martin Horn 2,157 / 17 / €9,950 Choi Sung-won 1,724 / 13 / €7,950 6 2013 Marco Zanetti 1,915 / 16 / €24,450 Frédéric Caudron 2,165 / 20 / €13,450 Dick Jaspers 1,943 / 11 / €6,825 Cho Jae-ho 1,815 / 12 / €6,950
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