Room Review: Big Daddy's Billiards, Glen Burnie, MD

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Big Daddy's Billiards LLC‎
7954 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd #2g
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
(410) 760-1332

This is a family-friendly pool room located on the second level of a mini-strip mall. The owners are Rick and Cindy Molineiro. There are eight Diamond tables and eight Brunswicks...all nine-footers. There are also three Diamond bar tables. There is even a snooker table!

There is a jukebox, a video machine, decent food/drink and plenty of seating. The equipment is well-maintained. Rick is a player himself and takes pride in having decent equipment. He loves the game and being a part of the pool scene, and genuinely enjoys having talented players frequent his room.

There are weekly nine-ball tournaments (every Tuesday, $20 entry).
There are monthly nine-ball tournaments (schedule is flexible, staggered entries for Pros and amateurs).

There are also in-house CASH leagues for 8/9/10-ball and straight pool.

One of the tables is streamed live and can be found here:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/big-daddy-s-billiards-llc

This room also hosts the annual Maryland 14.1 Championships, which is run by Peter Burrows, who is probably one of the best straight-pool advocates you could ever meet, and a fine gentleman.

Recently, Big Daddy's has begun hosting the Maryland State Championships for 8/9/10-ball with much success.

The Action Pool Tour, owned and run by Ozzy Reynolds, also hosts events here, as well as The Planet Pool tour, which is owned by Mike Ricciardella. If all of this wasn't enough, they also host an in-house APA league, and is a host room for Traveling APA as well.

This room has something for everyone, whether you are a hardcore player looking to hone your skills, or you are a beginner trying to learn. The owners are very friendly, and if you're really nice, they might let you play with their mutt, Baxter! Rick also does minor cue repairs onsite, and gives lessons to beginners.

Here is a list of some of the pros that have competed here:

Johnny Archer, John Schmidt, Zion Zvi, Danny Barouty, Steve Lipsky, José Parica (yes, THAT José Parica!), Ga Young Kim, Jeannette Lee, Brandon Shuff...to name a few.

This may not seem like much to some, but I always judge a place by the quality of its restrooms. I challenge you to find another poolroom with restrooms that are as clean and well-maintained as this one.

There is no kitchen or bar (no alcohol), but the sandwiches are home-made daily, and there are enough snacks and regular drinks to keep the sweet-tooth satisfied.

The houseman has been around pool for a long time, and can probably give you the line on most everyone in the state, if action is your thing.

Stop by sometime if you're in the area.
 
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I agree

This is the finest room in Maryland IMHO. I will add to your list of players: Grady Mathews, Thorsten Hohmann, Charlie Williams, Bob Maidhof, Bobby Hunter, Mika Immonen, Mike Davis and Gerta Hoffstater. Also Shaun Wilkie plays there most Thursdays in the 14.1 league.

Wedge
 
Rick and Cindy are great!
I've had the pleasure of playing at Big Daddy's on multiple occasions over the last few years and I was always impressed with the cleanliness of the room and the restroom. Friendly people and the bonus of having a Snooker table and a 3 cushion table made it a very special place.

We need more rooms like this.
 
It's a great players room and owned by a true lover of pool
People should stop and visit and support if possible
 
Visiting Big Daddy's Billiards

I'm taking a quick business trip to the area and will be able to drop by Big Daddy's on Monday night, May 21. If you want to hit a few balls, drop by and introduce yourself. I'll be on one of the 9 footers. Cheers!
 
I'm taking a quick business trip to the area and will be able to drop by Big Daddy's on Monday night, May 21. If you want to hit a few balls, drop by and introduce yourself. I'll be on one of the 9 footers. Cheers!
So sorry, I am in Florida for that entire week.
 
So sorry, I am in Florida for that entire week.

Sorry I missed you on the 21st. I landed at BWI, grabbed a quick dinner, then hit Big Daddy's and practiced for a few hours. Man, the place was packed with APA teams! Later that night, I drove to Silver Spring, MA, checked into my hotel, and guess what was directly across the road from my hotel room? Galaxy Billiards! Man, I was in pool heaven! Maybe we can hook up when/if I return to the DC area. Later! :thumbup:
 
Sorry I missed you on the 21st. I landed at BWI, grabbed a quick dinner, then hit Big Daddy's and practiced for a few hours. Man, the place was packed with APA teams! Later that night, I drove to Silver Spring, MA, checked into my hotel, and guess what was directly across the road from my hotel room? Galaxy Billiards! Man, I was in pool heaven! Maybe we can hook up when/if I return to the DC area. Later! :thumbup:
Definitely!
Here is my email if you're ever back this way:

inside_english@hotmail.com

I am also on FaceBook as Curtis Branker.
 
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