DC Weekly Tournament at Cue Bar

[Cory in DC]

DC Weekly Tournament at Cue Bar. Now with money added!

For the DC people, the tournament is on this weekend (like every weekend--no holidays for pool players).

Sunday Double-Elimination 8-ball/9-ball Tournament:

* Double-Elimination, 8-Ball on the Winners Side, 9-Ball on the Losers Side.
* Format is singles, BCA rules.
* Handicapped.
* Every Sunday.
* Free practice from 6:00 - 7:00, tournament starts at 7:00 sharp.
* $10.00 entry (goes up $1.00 at 7:01 and another $1.00 every 5 minutes thereafter).
* 100% payout, no green fees.
* 1st - 3rd places also get a $20 table time voucher.
* Field capped at 32.
* Location: The Cue Bar, 1115 U St. NW, Washington, DC, 202-332-7665.
* Street parking available; about 50 yards from the U-Street/Cardozo metro stop.

 

[Black-Balled]

How many people last week?

 

[Cory in DC]

How many people last week?

13 last week. So the fields have been 15, 9, 12, and 13 so far, but I think there's a good chance to start consistently breaking 20 fairly soon. Certainly by the fall, when more people are playing pool.

Tonight will either be dead because everyone is out of town, or be packed because everyone is off work Monday.

Cory

 

[Cory in DC]

Reminder

Just a reminder. Also, the owner is now adding $20 table time gift certificates for all who finish in the money.

Cory

 

[Cory in DC]

Now with money added!

I've probably pestered all of you about my tournament at Cue Bar in DC. But I'm going to do it one more time (the tournament could also be an AZB meetup--first beer is on me for any AZB regular!). The reason for the new post is that the owner is now kicking in half the pot (really kicking in half the pot, no greens fees).

So you should come for two reasons. First, there's more money in it for you; second, you should encourage and support pool halls that do things like this. We've been averaging 12-15 players and I told him I could get the field up to 24 (the cap) consistently within a month if he would kick in some money. Also, second and third get a $20.00 table time certificate and 4th gets $10.00 in table time.

With a full field of 24 players, the payouts are
1. $200
2. $80 (+$20 table time)
3. $40 (+$20 table time)
4. $20 (+$10 table time)
5. $10
6. $10

Cory

P.S. Also, if you're there much past 10:00 then you're probably in the money.

Sunday Double-Elimination 8-ball/9-ball Tournament

* Double-Elimination, 8-Ball on the Winners Side, 9-Ball on the Losers Side.
* Format is singles, BCA rules.
* Handicapped.
* Every Sunday.
* Free practice from 6:00 - 7:00, tournament starts at 7:00 sharp.
* $10.00 entry (goes up $1.00 at 7:01 and another $1.00 every 5 minutes thereafter).
* 100% payout, no green fees. Plus 50% of the pot is matched by the house.
* Field capped at 32.
* Location: The Cue Bar, 1115 U St. NW, Washington, DC, 202-332-7665.
* Street parking available; about 50 yards from the U-Street/Cardozo metro stop.

 

[beetle]

Hey Cory, tell us about this place. How many tables, what's the clientelle like, how big/tough are the tables, etc. Who are some of the heavy hitters who play in the tournament? How is the handicapping decided?
Thanks,
Steve

 

[Cory in DC]

Hey Cory, tell us about this place. How many tables, what's the clientelle like, how big/tough are the tables, etc. Who are some of the heavy hitters who play in the tournament? How is the handicapping decided?
Thanks,
Steve

4 9' tables and 1 big 8' table (that's why the field is capped at 24). they're the old tables from Babe's on Wisconsin if you've been there--GCIIIs. Pockets are a bit loose, mostly because the shelf is shallow, rather than a wide opening (probably 4.5" to 4.75"). And the felt is felt, not cloth, but it's not too slow. Andrew Manning (or was it Schwinn?) wrote a very favorable post about the place, but I can't find it.

Clientelle is nice, the area is completely changed from 5+ years age. There are a lot of 7's that play regularly but probably aren't widely known or all that strong (e.g., me). Above that level are Joey R., Jersey Jon, and Ilir.

I do the handicapping, with the APA levels as a rough guide. I've been pleasantly surprised about the fairly low amount of *****ing so far.

Cory