When will you announce the rooms that are participating?
Rooms that we currently have and are hoping to have, if you know a room that should be participating go ahead and let us and them know about it.
Region 1 New England
Snookers Providence, of course
I think the list of 8 players is full, at least it should be but you could call Ray Mac to see if there’s a spot open.
Amazin Biliards, waiting on Mazin to call me back but there’s plenty of good players up there.
Grand China, Ill have to check with Dharma, he was away for 2 weeks
Yale Billiards CT, Phil Davis has been helping out there.
Didn’t go up to 2 good rooms in Maine, Spot Shots and TJs but hope to get them in the near future if they can get 8 players. Possibility of getting an Albany NY room into this region?
Region 2 NY NJ PA
Steinway I think their list of 8 is filled? Manny and Larry PROMOTE POOL
Skyline Rob Pole is confident on getting his 8, thanks for reaching out Rob.
Clifton billards has openings but Vinnie is working on it. I’m hoping we can get our man Lipsky over there, maybe Jude, Jonathan Smith, Chris Lynch?? Come on men, 1 good rotation match per week.
Castle billiards, not sure haven’t heard from Ed in a while
Drexiline Bob has just started reaching out but has a good list of players that frequent that gr8 room.
Region 3 MD VA
Not sure here, lots of good players but room owners seem to be having a tough time getting commitments out of area player? If I had more time in each area it would be better because any player that spends time with me is in because I can express not only how this helps them the room and the entire industry and all they have to do is play 1 good match per week. But I talk with Cindy at Big Daddys, Steve at VIP billiards, Anthony at First break and Thomas at Diamond billiards, Diamond is looking good but those other rooms need some players to step up to the plate.
Region 4
Brass Tap Tony, Dave and Justin Petrone are all for it if they can get 8. Bras Tap has been there 28yrs and has never closed 1 single day.
Gate City billiards is not only a beautiful room but if everyone was like Don I wouldn’t have had to leave home. The day he received our invitation he called with a few questions, later that day he called back with 5 players on the list and the day I showed for our appointment he already had 8 players signed uo with all their info. All I had to do was play some rotation answer some questions and I was off to the next room. Thanks for that Don AND guys that play there.
Smokin Cue, Matt was cool to talk with, might have a tough time getting people excited about anything other than their multi $10,000 break and run pots! I got there 2 days after they gave away about $15,000 on a WED night tournament.
And we need a 4th Room for this region, any suggestions? We like them to be within 300 miles max of each other,
Region 5 Florida, should have 8 rooms easy but just looking for 4 right now.
Did talk with Tony Crosby and Rocky at Capones but not if we can get 8 up in Spring Hill?
Strokers has my man and probably one of the best house pro’s around, Rolando Aravina, he called today with about 5 or 6 on his list, it should fill and maybe Tony will play there.
Sharp Shooters in N Miami, cool room, good day time crowd and finally got to meet my internet friend Raymond Linares, if he tells ya he beat me at American Rotation he’s lieing, lol Raymond say the area has an easy 8 so lets hope we gettem.
Talked and spend a brief amount of time with my friend and soul brother John Ditorro. He, Rob Melrose and their youngster think they can get 8 in the Hollywood area, not sure which room? The night was fun, I played some Crazy 8, 8 ball with Don the inventor, and then the guys got side tracked on their way out the door when I hit them with some Texas Bumps action, lol. I actually left the room before them, I wonder if they started gambling? By the way this was my first trip to Hard Rock Casino and man that place is incredible! I was expecting same old same old casino, WRONG! If you get the chance go ahead and visit.
Over to Top Hats in Jupiter, JR and James have a beautiful room. Hunter and Masato played some American Rotation. Masato was hanging in there pretty good, didn’t know he was a players. Got pleasantly trapped with these 2 for a couple days and topped that off with a trip to Dennis Searing’s shop, you can leave that shop speechless
JR knows how to get leagues started and I’m confident he’ll have 8, if not we’ll ship some of those Hollywood players up there.
Back to Orlando because I missed them on my way in. Met Faheem, his house man who’s name is escaping me right now, Adam Wheeler is the best in that area and he took time out to come over and get the details. I got to hit some balls on a nice double shimmed Diamond, actually played a game with Julio who was a member of team Puerto Rico back in day. He had me beat but needing 4 points he jarred one on the tough table but match was cool and super close all the way.
Jacksonville Jacksonville Jacksonville?? Tried Bank shots several times with no response, dropped off info at Park Ave but haven’t heard anything. I have friends in the area too but nothing happening. Anyone who can make something happen in Jacksonville please do, miss are main man Neil Fujiwara.
Made an unexpected stop at Bank Shots in Ocala, gr8 room but not sure if they can get between there and Gainsville.
Tallahassee to Zingales with my new friend Ti Tong. We peaked curiosity one night one and then mixed with regulars on day 2. Played a young gun over there one game of AR, thanks Clint. Mike the owner is pretty amazing dude, runs all over the place but does so with such an even keel that it made me jealous. Maybe my favorite looking room?
Had to outrun the storm so headed north to Alabama afap (man does it rain in FL!) beat the storm and smooth sailing to Bumpers Birmingham owned by US Amateur Champion David Rowell. Didn't get to spend anytime with Dave but did go over everything with his GM Stewart who grasped it all fairly easy. These guys love pool and look forward to showcasing 8 high level player each week.
Bumper Huntsville, wow, a sea of Diamond pool table, 8 9ft and 16 7ft. Talked with another US Amateur Champion room owner, lol Robert Hall and his manager Jason. This room is beautiful and hope they can get 8 players to step up and play some.
I still have to go up through KY TN IN OH before I get home but if anyone want to recommend rooms in those areas please fire the names and please bring it to their attention, have them call me.
NOW last but not least, if anyone wants to help form a region of 4 rooms ANYWHERE in the country let’s do it! To make a region we need 4 rooms within a 300 mile or less radius. West Coast players here’s a chance we weren't expecting so let’s give it a go. 4 Good rooms and 32 players with a lil heart.
I know I didn't cover everything and everyone so if I missed ya I’m sorry and Thank You all. Oh yeah, Dick Clark, family and friends, gr8 24hr recoup for me, good dinner, laundried up, good sleep and Dick took me out for 18 before I hit the road!
I could use some help from the pool community folks, we need good rooms, proactive room owners and some players in each area to fill the spots. The format is gr8 for all of us so please help make it happen even if it’s just talking it up and bringing it to other people’s attention.
