8-Ball Tournament in Iowa $500 Added!

Saturday, April 12, 2014

1:00 pm Start

Guaranteed $500 Added

Double-Elimination

7’ Valley Tables

Handicapped / Limited to 64 Players

(Elite – 8/ Master 1 – Race to 6/ Master 2 – 5/ Open – 4)

 $35 entry: $20 to purse + $10 greens fee + $5 ACS fee

Full purse will be paid 25% of the field

 OPEN TO ANY AMATEUR PLAYER.  ACS MEMBERSHIP NOT REQUIRED.  HIGHEST-FINISHING ACS MEMBER WINS FREE ENTRY TO 2014 ACS NATIONALS IN LAS VEGAS.  IN CASE OF A TIE, RACE TO 3 WILL BE PLAYED.  NON ACS LEAGUE MEMBERS MAY JOIN ACS PRIOR TO START OF EVENT FOR $25 IF THEY DESIRE TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE NATIONALS ENTRY.

Contact: David Holmes (owner)
Legend’s Sports Bar
2118 Harrison Drive, Clinton, IA
563-243-4266

World Series Of Pool $1000 Added 8-Ball League Tournament May 7th 2011

After a great showing at Pyramid club in Addison IL The World Series Of Pool is hosting their second monthly handicapped 8-Ball Tournament at Shooters Sports Bar & Billiards, located at 1858 E. Belvidere Rd. Gayslake, IL 60030 (847)548-8820.

The tournament will be held on 9FT. Black Crown tables.

Sign up starts at 11:00 A.M.

$15.00 Entry Fee for World Series Of Pool Members.(Non members will need to pay a $25.00 membership fee in addition to the entry)

Click here to see World Series Of Pool Website.

APA 2011 U.S. Amateur Championship Tournament Qualifier At Pyramid Pool Hall In Addison

Pyramid Club In Addison IL will be the pool hall hosting the Chicago area preliminary tournament for the APA U.S. Amateur Championship Tournament Sept. 23-25. 2011.

http://www.pyramidclubaddison.com/

Preliminary Rounds$50 for non-APA members ($40 for APA members)

Championship Rounds$75 for non-APA members ($60 for APA members)

Mens Championship:
Nov. 4-6
Women’s Championship:

Nov. 5-6

The Main Event for the 2011 U.S. Amateur Championship Tournament will be held at

Strokers pool hall in Tampa, FL

For more information please visit the tournaments home page by clicking here below

APA 2011 U.S. Amateur Championship Tournament.

BCA Standard Rules Of Pool Online For 8-Ball, 9-Ball, Straight Pool The…

Did you ever spend 20 minutes arguing over a shot during a “friendly” game of pool?  For example, “Can you call the 8 ball off another ball?” or “What is the proper way to rack?” or “Do I have to call my pocket in 9-ball?”or “What happens if I make the 8 Ball on the break” or “How do you play Billiards & Snooker?”

Well Snooker maybe a few clicks through the site but….

These questions do have definitive answers, which you can find at the Billiard Congress of America website. If you are looking for an “official”  resource to settle the argument, take a peek over there–you’ll find general rules, 9 ball rules, eight ball rules, information on fouls and more.

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We’d like to welcome you to 4poolplayers–your source  online for pool and billiards. This blog will offer advice, instruction, interviews,  product reviews Chicago and surrounding suburbs tournament information, Chicago area Pool Hall and Billiard Parlor information/reviews and more in the coming months, so stay tuned for more soon…