F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions - 2025

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HOLLAND mokum Open on Saturday and/or Sunday?

Yes! HOLLAND mokum Open is played during the weekend of 8-9 March.

The Main Tournament is on Sunday, 9 March. It starts at 11:00 till 21:00.

Expert starts at 11:15! - Advanced begins at 11:50  - Beginner starts at 14:00

On Fun Saturday, we play Quarter Entries and Pool 6 until 21:00.
Pool 6 starts at 14:00 (you needed to sign up for this on).
Quarter Entries start at 12:00 and at 17:00 (you needed to sign up for these). There is a possible QE at 19:00.

So you can choose to only play the main tournament on Sunday.

Divisions

There are three divisions: Expert, Advanced and Beginner. Expert is a Precious Point tournament.

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Expert

The Main Tournament Expert is of the type Progressive Consolation with a Main Bracket for the winners. As long as you win, you play in the Main Bracket. When you lose, you start playing in the Consolation Bracket. Up to 32 players, even the losers of the semi-final enter the Consolation round.
Initial round and second round: 9 points, then 11-point matches in the Main Bracket. The matches in the consolation are 5 points.
Clocks are required. They will be used to keep the pace of the tournament. You bring your own clock or compensate AG for our clocks (€ 21,00 deposit, we return € 20,00).

Advanced

The Main Tournament Advanced will be Progressive Consolation.
The same format as Expert, but with a separate prize pool.

Beginner

Beginners play 3 point matches (without the cube) in a Round Robin or Swiss format.

Fun on Saturday, 8 March?

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Pool 6

Six (6) players play in a pool qualifier Expert. The format of the pool qualifier is Round Robin, thus you play 5 matches, one match against each player. The first round is random, next rounds: top ranked vs top ranked.

We start at 14:00.

The top 2 finishers qualify for the Main Tournament on Sunday.
Quarter Entries

The Quarter Entries (4 players) start at 12:00 and 17:00


Side Pool?

The Tournaments on Sunday have an optional Side Pool. Obviously, only players who choose for the Side Pool can win it. The top finisher(s) of the Main Bracket get a result.
Please take note: when you rebuy or when you lose, you are no longer in the Side Pool.

Rebuys?

If there is not a full bracket, the losers of the first round (we call it: Initial Round) can opt for a rebuy. If there are more candidates than available rebuys, there will be a Dutch auction for the rebuys. The Tournament Committee will decide whether the rebuys are for the second round or the first round. This decision will be made before the start of the Tournament.

What does it cost?

The Main Tournament on Sunday

Expert (PPs)

180E entry fee, 20E registration fee, lunch (soup, 2K bread sandwiches) and 2 drinks included. Optional Side Pool: 50E.
Possible Rebuys: 180E, or Dutch Auction (180 - 90)

Advanced (PPs)

60E entry fee, 20E registration, lunch and 2 drinks included. Optional Side Pool: 20E.

Beginner

15E entry fee, 10E registration, lunch and 2 drinks included. Optional Side Pool: 5E.

The qualifiers on Saturday

Expert (PPs)

Pool6: 70E. 7 point matches. Two tickets, registration included.
Quarter Entries: 55E. 7/9 point matches. One ticket, registration included.

What are PPs (Precious Points)?

Precious Points Tournaments - PPT - are two series of tournaments in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
Holland mokum Open - Expert Division - is a PPT tournament.
Here are the current standings of the Precious Points.

 Hotels?

The place of venue - Café 2 Klaveren, De Clerqstraat 136 - is situated in the former Oud-West part of Amsterdam. Today it is called Amsterdam West, near the Centre.

So when you book a hotel, look for Amsterdam - City Centre or Amsterdam West. 
Or book a Hotel near a Park & Ride.

Public Transportation?

You can look up Public Transportation here
To: De Clerqstraat 136, Amsterdam

Public Transportation in Amsterdam uses OV-chip, e-burse or a EU bankcard.
You need to check in and check out. 

Parking

On Sunday, there is only free parking across the bridge "Wiegebrug". Otherwise, you must pay (€ 6,00 per hour)
On Saturday you can opt for Park&Ride (read this carefully!). You must buy a P+R GVB ticket inside the park house, and use it to come to 2 Klaveren. Ask Nardy for more information about returning.