Question for Pool Players living in Arizona

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apoolanimal

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Can someone please explain to me the Arizona Rating/Handicap System apparently that most of Arizona's Pool Tournaments are operated under.

As I understand it the system rates players from a # 4 to a #10 minus # 2, and if you do not have a rating card you can not compete in many tournaments. also how is the rating card obtained.

What do these Rating/Handicap numbers mean, and how is one rated. How does a rating number equate to a skill level?
 
To get rated, just show up an hour or two early to a rated tourney, and let the TD know that you need to be rated. They will either play you a few games, or watch you play someone else a few games to get an idea of your level of play, and then give you a rating. A rating of 4 means you can hold a cue, but not neccesarily cause the cue ball to hit an object ball, while a 10 minus 2 rating means you are a pro level player.
 
apoolanimal said:
Can someone please explain to me the Arizona Rating/Handicap System apparently that most of Arizona's Pool Tournaments are operated under.

As I understand it the system rates players from a # 4 to a #10 minus # 2, and if you do not have a rating card you can not compete in many tournaments. also how is the rating card obtained.

What do these Rating/Handicap numbers mean, and how is one rated. How does a rating number equate to a skill level?
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If you are in Phoenix area, I understand that Jazz at Metro Sports Bar can give you a rating card;)
 
apoolanimal said:
Can someone please explain to me the Arizona Rating/Handicap System apparently that most of Arizona's Pool Tournaments are operated under.

As I understand it the system rates players from a # 4 to a #10 minus # 2, and if you do not have a rating card you can not compete in many tournaments. also how is the rating card obtained.

What do these Rating/Handicap numbers mean, and how is one rated. How does a rating number equate to a skill level?
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4 -Low D (tons of weekly events)
5 - D (tons of weekly events that you have a chance to cash)
6 - Low C (tons of weekly events that you can win)
7 - C (tons of weekly events that you can rob)
8 - B (still quite a few evets you are able to snap off)
9 - Low A (Almost the end of your weekly tournament life...All of a sudden everyone wants to gamble with you)
10 - A (You have graduated from the weekly tournament scene and you now must gamble to get any action)
10-1 - A+ (Action is now hard to come by....You could compete in regional events if work did not always get in the way)
10-2 - Pro (Uhhhm...you don't have a job...or any action in town)
 
Jazz can do it at Metro - you can also get one over at Alexander's. You only need the card until the next meeting and then your name is put on the list. Once on the list you don't need the card.

BVal
 
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