I'll be in LA from Thursday-Sunday this week (sadly, for an uncle's funeral). Are there any good tourneys or pool rooms that I should check out on these days? I played at Hard Times when I was on vacation a couple months back during the day...didn't see much pool outside my own table.
I'd be happy to meet up with any AZB'ers for some drinks and light action.
Thanks,
Rod
Whereabouts in So Cal are you going to be? If you're up in the Westside/Santa Monica area then you might want to check out the one pocket action at House of Billiards on Wilshire. Warning, it's cash only.
If you're in the South Bay (Torrance, Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach) then go to Mr Lucky's on Hawthorne. They've got a REALLY competitive bar box (Diamond) 8 ball tournament on Saturday night. A nice beer selection on tap if you're into that kind of thing.
If you're down in the OC then Danny K's on Main St in Orange holds handicapped (game weight) 9 ball tourneys on Thursday and Saturday. Lots of projection screens if you're a sports fan.
Hard Times is holding the Tad Cup this weekend so you probably won't be able to get a table until late on Saturday and Sunday nights. As you probably remember, there's NOTHING to do at Hard Times (or in the surrounding neighborhood) if you're not playing pool or sweating the matches.
Taek