Replacing the old Challenge Tour in 2004/5, the Pontin’s International Open Series (or PIOS for short), saw players from across the globe compete for the eight available spots on the main professional tour the following season. Following the appointment of Barry Hearn as WPBSA chairman however, the PIOS was discontinued at the end of the 2009/10 season.
2009/10 Calendar
| Event (Click for Draw) | Dates | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
| Event 1 | 22-26 June 2009 | Jack Lisowski | Liam Highfield | 6-5 |
| Event 2 | 27-31 July 2009 | Liam Highfield | Neal Jones | 6-2 |
| Event 3 | 24-28 August 2009 | Paul S Davison | Kyren Wilson | 6-4 |
| Event 4 | 19-23 October 2009 | Jamie Jones | Jak Jones | 6-0 |
| Event 5 | 7-11 December 2009 | Anthony McGill | Farakh Ajaib | 6-0 |
| Event 6 | 28 February-4 March 2010 | Kyren Wilson | Liam Highfield | 6-4 |
| Event 7 | 12-16 April 2010 | Paul S Davison | Justin Astley | 6-2 |
| Event 8 | 4-8 May 2010 | Jack Lisowski | Justin Astley | 6-1 |
The eight players promoted at the end of the 2008/9 season were:
- Jack Lisowski
- Liam Highfield
- Paul S Davison
- Anthony McGill
- Kyren Wilson
- Jamie O’Neill
- Justin Astley
- Jak Jones
2008/9 Calendar
| Event | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
| Event 1 | Bjorn Haneveer | Andrew Atkinson | 6-2 |
| Event 2 | Xiao Guodong | Noppadol Sangnil | 6-5 |
| Event 3 | Shokat Ali | Michael White | 6-3 |
| Event 4 | Craig Steadman | Mike Hallett | 6-1 |
| Event 5 | Chris Norbury | Alfie Burden | 6-2 |
| Event 6 | Xiao Guodong | Jack Lisowski | 6-0 |
| Event 7 | Thepchaiya Un-Nooh | Lee Page | 6-3 |
| Event 8 | Joe Jogia | Ben Woollaston | 6-5 |
The eight players promoted at the end of the 2008/9 season were:
- Xiao Guodong
- Lee Page
- Bjorn Haneveer
- Stephen Rowlings
- Ben Woollaston
- Noppadol Sangnil
- Craig Steadman
- Chris Norbury
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Jamie Smith
August 27, 2009 at 11:15 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
hows that jak jones doing in the pios he beat binghom in the pro am
matt2745
August 27, 2009 at 11:17 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
He’s doing ok, QF in event two and was unfortunate to run into another talented young player Sam Craigie in the second round of event 3 this week, losing 4-1.
Cristian
February 20, 2010 at 2:21 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I read somewhere that there might not be a
next season of the Pios Series,?
do you have any information regarding that issue…
At least that’s what Mrs Janie Watkins
said, replyng one post of mine regarding similar topic
on thesnookerforum,Thread:
“When to get on the PIOS comp @ Pontins”, on February 17)…
She said :”HI/ At the moment we don’t know if there will
be a PIOS series next season. We are waiting until Barry Hearn announces dates and qualifying structures,
which we hope will be in the next couple of weeks or so…”
I’m asking because, I am very interested to participate
and compite and 2010/2011 Pios Series…
That’s why I’m tryng to gather as much information as is possible.
So I would be very thankfull if you can share any data related to that matter,
since Visa requirements,
(I’m planning on staying for 2 months so I can play the first two events, and I know being from
Chile I don’t need visa to enter the UK. but I’m not sure if is required
in order to be able to play in all sort of tournaments) to acomodattion tips and advice.
Chris…
matt2745
February 20, 2010 at 9:15 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I’m afraid that I don’t know at the moment, but Hearn is due to announce next season’s calendar soon so we should not have to wait much longer. As soon as I know anything I will post it here.
Cristian
February 20, 2010 at 3:04 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
That’s quiet ok…
Thanks for the post.