Well, I play all over the Chicagoland area. It depends where the local tournaments are. That is the best practice. I sometimes go to Chris's II in Des plaines on monday. I can't make it to the Green Room until summer because of other things on tuesday nights. And yes, I have won the tournament there before but, it was quite some time ago. Wednesday there is a tournament at Cue n You in Grayslake. Thursday, the Billiard Cafe has a great tournament. Then the weekend is time to rest or hang out at Quentin Corner Pocket in Palatine. I frequent Quentin the most. You should stop by. There is almost always someone there to play.
Sarah