Get ready for some thrilling cue action as the Western India Billiards and Snooker Championship kicks off on August 3rd. This prestigious event will see a star-studded lineup, featuring multiple-time world champion Pankaj Advani and current Asian and national billiards champion Dhruv Sitwala. The tournament promises to be a battle of titans with other top players like Sourav Kothari, Aditya Mehta, Laxman Rawat, Rupesh Shah, Dhvaj Haria, Alok Kumar, Siddharth Parikh and S Srikrishna vying for supremacy.
The competition will be divided into three exciting categories: senior billiards, senior snooker, and junior snooker. With such a talented field, the competition is expected to be fierce, with every shot counting. Players will be vying for lucrative prizes, with the senior snooker champion taking home a handsome Rs 2 lakh, while the runner-up gets Rs 1.2 lakh. The senior billiards winner will earn Rs 1 lakh, and the runner-up will secure Rs 50,000. The junior category winners will also be rewarded handsomely, with Rs 40,000 for the champion and Rs 20,000 for the runner-up.
To further incentivize the players, the organizers have announced additional prizes for those who reach the last 16 in the senior events, along with cash awards for the top breaks. The tournament is being organized by Khar Gymkhana in collaboration with the Billiards & Snooker Association of Maharashtra (BSAM) and the Billiards & Snooker Federation of India. This championship is sure to captivate fans with its intense gameplay, showcasing the highest level of skill and precision. Don’t miss out on the action as the best cueists in the region battle it out for the coveted titles and bragging rights.
