Hey Travis,I am the tournament director for the Viking Gateway Amatuer 8 Ball Tour.It does not matter what your skill level as we handicap our tournaments based on skill level.Our next event is at Radars Sports Bar in St.Peters,Mo. on Saturday June 20th.It is a qualifier and is only a 20.00 entry fee,race to your handicap.PM me what players you play even with in your area,then I can get your hcp.Make sure they play in our 8 ball league because I figure in the handicaps for our league.Most of the responses to this post was based on players opinions of the Viking 9 Ball Tour,their players are a lot stronger than ours because it is a national tour and our tour is handicapped.Hope I answered your questions.