Sudden Death Seven-ball

Sudden Death Seven-ball was an annual pool tournament held in the United States and broadcast on ESPN. It was the most notable event featuring the game of seven-ball. It was usually held (in a variable location each year) at the same time as Trickshot Magic, another annual pool tournament. The event series was short-lived: After six events, 2000–2005, the tournament was never again staged.

Format

The format used in this tournament was nearly an exact copy of that of the International Challenge of Champions, with the only difference being that the game was seven-ball instead of nine-ball. One particular rule used in the event was that missing a ball would give to the incoming player unless the player at the table had called a ; each player could only call a safety once per .

Prize money distribution

The total purse of the tournament is US$40,000, distributed in the following ratio:

Champions

External links

Last rack footage of Bustamante-Immonen seven-ball match