Players & Fans,
Congratulations to stop # 4 winners Jeremy Sossei ($1,000 main event), Jeff Dunn ($300 second chance) & $1,800 Joss Cue raffle winner Derek Lapanne.
Stop # 5 and "Northeast 9-Ball Open XXXVII" of my Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour's 2025/2026 season will take place at Utica Billiards on the Boulevard in Utica, NY on Sat. & Sun. Oct 11 & 12. The inaugural Northeast 9-Ball Open was in 1988 at my old room, Pro Billiard Lounge in Rotterdam NY. Many of the Northeast's top players have won this event including myself, Ginky, Robles, Hernandez, Sossei, Hewitt and many others. When I closed, I passed this event on to the Golden Cue, then Sharp Shooters and now to Andrea Duvall at Utica Billiards on the Boulevard. I am sure she will uphold the prestige this event deserves.
This will once again be the first of three stops this season in Andrea's beautiful room. She has created a modern, bright and welcoming room featuring 10 Brunswick Gold Crowns that will be used for our event. There is also a 10-ft heated billiard table, a 12-ft snooker table, a 9-ft tight pocket table, a ping-pong table, 5, 7-ft tables, darts, foosball and video games making for a varied and fun recreational experience for the family and entire community. Andrea has a wide range of menu selections and snacks as well as a pro shop with a large array of billiard supplies, cues and cases.
Andrea is also the one who provides our results to Fargorate. This is a time-consuming process that she does for all of you for FREE. So please take a minute to thank her for all she does for us and come to Utica Billiards on the Boulevard to compete or just watch another great tournament. Be sure to take a chance on winning a beautiful, $1,500 custom engraved Joss cue in the cue raffle. Anyone can participate and you do not have to be present to win! We will draw for the cue just prior to the finals of the main event on Sunday. For more information visit http://www.uticabilliards.com or visit on Facebook.
The Joss raffle cue can be viewed here: https://josscues.com/product/joss-northeast-9-ball-tour-25-26/ .
If you will be in need of motel accommodations, there are many to choose from nearby on Genesee St, just off exit 31 of I90. Or call the room for more info. 315-732-3000.
This event at Utica Billiards on the Boulevard will consist of a $1500 added Saturday and Sunday Main Event (entry Fee $120 for pro level or $70 for non pro level plus any applicable tour fees) and a $500 added second chance event on Sunday ($20 Entry Fee) for those non pro players eliminated from the main event on Saturday. All of our billiard parlor main events are races to 9 on the winner’s side and races to 7 on the one loss side. Please note that I reserve the right to alter the format to accommodate large fields, limited tables or at the direction of the host room owner.
For those of you coming to play, please arrive on Saturday October 11th BEFORE 11:00 AM, and in proper dress please. Jeans and sneakers are permitted in our billiard parlor events. But please, No T-shirts, No tanks, No shorts or sweats. The dress code will be strictly enforced!! Complete tour info can be found on our site http://www.joss9balltour.com or call me at 518-356-7163 (no text).
Please note that our $25,000 Added Turning Stone Classic XLI 9-Ball Open on January 8-11, 2026 is ALREADY FULL. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please call me at 518-356-7163 no text.
Also, I am currently in need, and accepting any donations of cash or billiard products for our next Joss Junior 9-Ball Championships at Brick House billiards on March 14, 2026. All cash donations will be turned into billiard items and given free to all participants. Contact Mike Zuglan or see me at any of our stops if you would like to donate to our future players! 518-356-7163 no text.
Please remember to spread the word to frequent your local billiard parlors and utilize the world class products of our most generous sponsors. They are the backbone of our sport and deserve our support now more than ever!!
Thanks and I hope to see you all at Utica Billiards on the Boulevard.
Mike Zuglan
The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour Is Proudly Sponsored By;
Joss Cues - http://www.josscues.com
Turning Stone Resort Casino - http://www.turningstone.com
Simonis Cloth - http://www.simoniscloth.com
AzBilliards.com - http://www.azbilliards.com
Aramith - http://www.aramith.com
Billiards Press - http://www.billiardspress.com
Congratulations to stop # 4 winners Jeremy Sossei ($1,000 main event), Jeff Dunn ($300 second chance) & $1,800 Joss Cue raffle winner Derek Lapanne.
Stop # 5 and "Northeast 9-Ball Open XXXVII" of my Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour's 2025/2026 season will take place at Utica Billiards on the Boulevard in Utica, NY on Sat. & Sun. Oct 11 & 12. The inaugural Northeast 9-Ball Open was in 1988 at my old room, Pro Billiard Lounge in Rotterdam NY. Many of the Northeast's top players have won this event including myself, Ginky, Robles, Hernandez, Sossei, Hewitt and many others. When I closed, I passed this event on to the Golden Cue, then Sharp Shooters and now to Andrea Duvall at Utica Billiards on the Boulevard. I am sure she will uphold the prestige this event deserves.
This will once again be the first of three stops this season in Andrea's beautiful room. She has created a modern, bright and welcoming room featuring 10 Brunswick Gold Crowns that will be used for our event. There is also a 10-ft heated billiard table, a 12-ft snooker table, a 9-ft tight pocket table, a ping-pong table, 5, 7-ft tables, darts, foosball and video games making for a varied and fun recreational experience for the family and entire community. Andrea has a wide range of menu selections and snacks as well as a pro shop with a large array of billiard supplies, cues and cases.
Andrea is also the one who provides our results to Fargorate. This is a time-consuming process that she does for all of you for FREE. So please take a minute to thank her for all she does for us and come to Utica Billiards on the Boulevard to compete or just watch another great tournament. Be sure to take a chance on winning a beautiful, $1,500 custom engraved Joss cue in the cue raffle. Anyone can participate and you do not have to be present to win! We will draw for the cue just prior to the finals of the main event on Sunday. For more information visit http://www.uticabilliards.com or visit on Facebook.
The Joss raffle cue can be viewed here: https://josscues.com/product/joss-northeast-9-ball-tour-25-26/ .
If you will be in need of motel accommodations, there are many to choose from nearby on Genesee St, just off exit 31 of I90. Or call the room for more info. 315-732-3000.
This event at Utica Billiards on the Boulevard will consist of a $1500 added Saturday and Sunday Main Event (entry Fee $120 for pro level or $70 for non pro level plus any applicable tour fees) and a $500 added second chance event on Sunday ($20 Entry Fee) for those non pro players eliminated from the main event on Saturday. All of our billiard parlor main events are races to 9 on the winner’s side and races to 7 on the one loss side. Please note that I reserve the right to alter the format to accommodate large fields, limited tables or at the direction of the host room owner.
For those of you coming to play, please arrive on Saturday October 11th BEFORE 11:00 AM, and in proper dress please. Jeans and sneakers are permitted in our billiard parlor events. But please, No T-shirts, No tanks, No shorts or sweats. The dress code will be strictly enforced!! Complete tour info can be found on our site http://www.joss9balltour.com or call me at 518-356-7163 (no text).
Please note that our $25,000 Added Turning Stone Classic XLI 9-Ball Open on January 8-11, 2026 is ALREADY FULL. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please call me at 518-356-7163 no text.
Also, I am currently in need, and accepting any donations of cash or billiard products for our next Joss Junior 9-Ball Championships at Brick House billiards on March 14, 2026. All cash donations will be turned into billiard items and given free to all participants. Contact Mike Zuglan or see me at any of our stops if you would like to donate to our future players! 518-356-7163 no text.
Please remember to spread the word to frequent your local billiard parlors and utilize the world class products of our most generous sponsors. They are the backbone of our sport and deserve our support now more than ever!!
Thanks and I hope to see you all at Utica Billiards on the Boulevard.
Mike Zuglan
The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour Is Proudly Sponsored By;
Joss Cues - http://www.josscues.com
Turning Stone Resort Casino - http://www.turningstone.com
Simonis Cloth - http://www.simoniscloth.com
AzBilliards.com - http://www.azbilliards.com
Aramith - http://www.aramith.com
Billiards Press - http://www.billiardspress.com