The Ultimate Pool Series is back and truly bigger and better than ever before.

If you can't be with us in Bolton, you've got the best seat in the house with Ultimate Pool TV.

We'll show you every ball on the main table, as well as keep you abreast of the action around 4 other TV tables. Strap in, it should be fun!

It's our first trophy day of the weekend - we've got the Challenger Tier 1, Women's Pro and Pro Series Finals to look forward to on Table 1 tonight!

Welcome to Day 2 of the Ultimate Pool Series, live from the Bolton Wanderers FC Stadium.

Today's Table 1 Schedule:

23-25th May 2025 - Pro Series 3 & 4

**The 2025 Ultimate Pool Pro Series will feature eight events at four double-header long weekends throughout the year. All 64 professional players are eligible to enter these events.** 

## Dates 

All Pro Series events in 2025 will take place at either the Premier Suite, Bolton Wanderers FC, Bolton or the Robin Park Leisure Centre, Wigan. 

There are four weekend stops, with two Pro Series events taking place at each one. Events will run from Fridays to Sundays.  The dates are:
- **Events 1 & 2 | April 4-6 - Robin Park Leisure Centre, Wigan** 
- **Events 3 & 4 | May 23-25 - Premier Suite, Bolton Wanderers FC, Bolton** 
- **Events 5 & 6 | July 11-13 - Premier Suite, Bolton Wanderers FC, Bolton** 
- **Events 7 & 8 | September 19-21 - Robin Park Leisure Centre, Wigan**

## Prize Money 

The 2025 Ultimate Pool Professional Series has a total prize fund of £233,600. The prize money breakdown for each event is as follows: 
- **Winner: £10,000** 
- **Runner-Up: £4,000** 
- **Semi-Finalist: £2,000** 
- **Quarter-Finalist: £1,000** 
- **Last 16: £500**
- **Last 32: £200**

## Ranking Points Distribution

**For each 2025 Professional Series event:** 
- **Winner: 6,000** 
- **Runner-Up: 3,000** 
- **Semi-Finalist: 2,000** 
- **Quarter-Finalist: 1,500** 
- **Last 16: 1,000**
- **Last 32: 750**
- **Last 64: 500**

# INFORMATION FOR PLAYERS

## ABOUT ULTIMATE POOL

The Ultimate Pool Group organises and promotes professional 8-ball pool events featuring the world's top players. Founded in 2020 when the QK Sports Entertainment and Orange Media Group brands merged forces, the Ultimate Pool Group harbours an exciting vision for
the sport's future, with an emphasis on supplying quality, entertainment and increased levels of professionalism, exposure and prize money.
Ultimate Pool hosts a portfolio of live televised tournaments including several major invitationals and a structured two-tier floor circuit that consists of an open amateur series and an elite 64 player professional series. Throughout 2025, Ultimate Pool is set to pay out approximately over £840,000 in prizes (subject to fully paid fields). New additions for 2025 series weekends include a revamped Challenger Series, and brand new Team Series, Senior Series and NXT GEN Series.

## SCHEDULE
In a change to previous years, the 2025 Ultimate Pool Pro Series Events will commence on Friday and conclude on Sunday. Al matches will have an allocated start time. A comprehensive match schedule will be published a minimum of two weeks prior t o each Series event.

## PRO SERIES FORMAT
Pro Series for 2025 will be single elimination for both events. There will be 64 players competing in each event. The top 32 ranked players – following the end of the 2024 season – will all be seeded into the round of 64. The remaining players will randomly drawn into their positions in the Last 64 round. All matches are a races to eight frames, although all main arena matches will be played with a match-clock. The Golden Break and Golden Duck rules are not in operation during this year’s Series. 

(Subject to Change)

## OTHER EVENTS
There will also be multiple events throughout the season that have been scheduled into 2025, as the Players Championship, European and British Opens, the Pro Cup and the Masters continue - these events are likely to be spread around the UK. Meanwhile, Monday Nights
will once again continue with the Champions League, Pairs Cup and Mixed Pairs on TNT Sports and Worldwide.

## DRESS CODE
All players will receive an official series shirt, which must be worn during your matches. No jeans or trainers allowed. Trousers and shoes to be worn whilst playing in all events. Any player who doesn't wear the official Ultimate Pool Shirt will be fined £45.00 and a new shirt
will be ordered for them.

## TV AND STREAMING 
Our Series events will either be televised and/or livestreamed on ultimatepool.tv, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. For further details please visit ultimatepoolgroup.com.

## WRISTBAND FEE
For the 2025 season, we will be using a wristband system for each series event. If you are participating in the events, the charge will be £50.00 per weekend. If you are planning on bringing your partner, friend etc, weekend passes are available for £20.00. Under 18s go free, but must be accompanied by a fee-paying adult.

## HOW TO ENTER 
Please contact the Tournament Director via email: TD@ultimatepoolgroup.com and provide your full name and a contact telephone number. By entering the Ultimate Pool Series you agree to abide by the rules set out by the organisers of the Ultimate Pool Series, accept they are subject to change and that decisions made by The Tournament Director will be final.
BY PAYING YOUR DEPOSIT YOU ARE DEEMED TO HAVE READ AND AGREED TO THESE RULES.

## ENTRY FEES

- Payment 1: £490 (Deposit): Due 31st October 2024
- Payment 2: £750: Due 28th February 2025
- Payment 3: £750: Due 30th April 2025
- Payment 4: £750: Due 20th June 2025
- Final Payment: £750: Due 31st August 2025

## OFFICIAL ACCOMMODATION
Ultimate Pool are pleased to annouce our partnership with Hotel Planner.  You can use the following link to book nearby accommodation with reduced rates via our official accommodations partner Hotel Planner https://ultimatepool.hotelplanner.com/

## DEPOSITS AND ALL ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
If your application is not successful, your deposit will be returned as soon as possible. The organisers reserve the right to remove and replace any entrant who fails to make the payment deadline as set out above. Al players must pay all the entry fees, even if they do not attend all the Events. The organisers reserve the right to decline any unsuitable new applicants.

By applying to join the Ultimate Pool Series, you have read and agreed to the Ultimate Pool Players Terms and Conditions which can be found at [https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/tournaments/terms-and-conditions](link)

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