Over 150 Players in Atlanta Viking Events this weekend

geno

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If you are anywhere near Atlanta this weekend or if you can make it to the area the place to be is at Mr Cues billiards for the $5,000 guaranteed Richard Sweet Memorial events. The entry fee for all 3 events was only $20 and when signing up I noticed they had over 150 people already signed up and paid to play in the events with more sign ups being taken right before each event. I bet the calcutta's will be huge.

Here is a link to the event information. http://forums.azbilliards.com/showthread.php?t=187169

The Viking Cue - Olhausen Billiards Classic Tour

presents

The 1st Annual Richard Sweet Memorial Event
$5,000 GUARANTEED
3 Different Events - July 1-4, 2010

Thursday, July 1st at 8pm • $5 Entry Fee 8-Ball Tournament
$500 to 1st Place
(race to 3 double elim. - 1 night event)
Anyone Can Play - $5 Entry Fee when you sign up at Mr Cues before July 1st. $10 Night of Event

Friday, July 2nd at 8pm • $5 Entry Fee 9-Ball Tournament
$500 to 1st Place
(race to 3 double elim. - 1 night event)
Anyone Can Play - $5 Entry Fee when you sign up at Mr Cues before July 1st. $10 Night of Event

Saturday, July 3rd at Noon (2-day event)
$4,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund
$1,500 to 1st Place - Pays 24 places
9-Ball Tournament • Race to 7 • Double Elim
Anyone Can Play - $10 Entry Fee when you sign up at Mr Cues before July 1st. $20 Day of Event

To be held at:
Mr Cues II Billiards
3541 Chamblee-Tucker Rd
Atlanta • Georgia
770-454-7665


If you can not make it to the location to sign-up in advance you can PayPal your entry fee to email address vikingtour2@yahoo.com

PayPay entry fees are $10 each for the Thursday and Friday events and $20 for the main event on Saturday.

The Field Size is Limited so please sign-up early !
 
This is one of the reasons that I like posters making threads about exceptional tournaments in the Main Forum. I realize the need for a forum dedicated to listing the tournament announcements but I would have missed this tournament announcement if you hadn't posted it in the main forum.

The unfortunate part of the story is that I can't go to Atlanta two weekends in a row. It sounds like a GREAT local tournament with lots of competition.

It's still great to sweat the specs on the tournament if that makes any sense.

JoeyA
 
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Holy cow I forgot about this tourney. It's gonna be packed I bet. I have league there tonight so I better get there early to get a parking spot!
 
The Schwartz said:
Holy cow I forgot about this tourney. It's gonna be packed I bet. I have league there tonight so I better get there early to get a parking spot!
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Tonight is the 8-ball tournament, you can still get in.

Thursday, July 1st at 8pm • $5 Entry Fee - 8-Ball Tournament
$500 to 1st Place
(race to 3 double elim. - 1 night event)
Anyone Can Play - $5 Entry Fee when you sign up at Mr Cues before July 1st. $10 Night of Event
 
geno said:
Tonight is the 8-ball tournament, you can still get in.

Thursday, July 1st at 8pm • $5 Entry Fee - 8-Ball Tournament
$500 to 1st Place
(race to 3 double elim. - 1 night event)
Anyone Can Play - $5 Entry Fee when you sign up at Mr Cues before July 1st. $10 Night of Event
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yeah but I'm the captain so I kinda need to stay put and watch out for my 2's and 3's...

Very tempting though, but it sucks that I would have to pay 10 entry
 
The Schwartz said:
yeah but I'm the captain so I kinda need to stay put and watch out for my 2's and 3's...

Very tempting though, but it sucks that I would have to pay 10 entry
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$10 is about as cheap as it gets to play in a tournament.. That's to get in and play in the event. Watching is FREE.
 
Yeah that's true but it's still double what the early fee was. I may play tonight. You are very convincing. :grin:
 
That is going to be a long event. I can't remember hearing about a tournament with that many players. That's great for the sport and the sponsors. Whoever is running that must be doing something right.
 
alstl said:
That is going to be a long event. I can't remember hearing about a tournament with that many players. That's great for the sport and the sponsors. Whoever is running that must be doing something right.
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Coin tables? If so keeping the entry fee down...is a great way for everyone to enjoy a tournament...it is also great for the tables.
I agree the owners are doing something right!
Adding $5000 is also showing he is all about the sport...GREAT JOB!!!
 
Richard Sweet

Richard Sweet was one of the greatest guys to walk this earth and he is really, really missed. His fantastic family has picked up where he left off and is still doing things the Richard Sweet way. God Bless them. I will be playing in the Friday tournament. Yeah baby it is summer time in HotLanta let the games begin!!!!:thumbup:
 
$45 + tax nightly rates are available for this event at:

Budgetel Inn & Suites
3585 Chamblee Tucker Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
678-808-8100
http://www.budgetelatlanta.com/

To get the rate you have to tell them that you are with the Viking Tour Event at Mr Cues.

This hotel is directly behind Mr Cues and is within walking distance. It has also been completely remodeled and under new management within the past 6 months.
 
The Schwartz said:
No coin tables there. It's probably on 9-footers.
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There are No Coin Tables in Mr Cues. These events are played on 9' tables.

The last time the Viking Tour held an event with entry fees this low they had 227 individual players in just 1 of the events.

The last time the Viking Tour held an event like this at Mr Cues they had over 300 entries into the different events.

MR Cues ROCKS !!!
 
I just found out I was mistaken about the 150 number I gave.

Being here at the event I learned that it the actual number is closer to 400 players !!!

Sorry about that.
 
Joiner wins the Thursday 8-ball mini.

Wow, the 8-ball division event just ended. They had 124 players in this Thursday "not so mini, mini tournament.

Cliff Joiner won by defeating Shawn Putnam in the finals. Ike Runnels took 3rd and Billy Tyler took 4th place.

1st place paid 100 to 1 on the entry fee.
 
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This event will most likely go down in the Viking Tours history books as there largest event ever.

The previous record was around 330 entries.
 
There are 146 players in the Friday night mini event. Cues is packed !!!
 
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