Just a heads up but the annual Jointed Cue Tournament is coming up.
I didn't post this thread to help the turn-out because a 100 + players show up each year.
This tournament started back in 1969 during the first year that "The Joint" was opened. It grew into a stellar money event back in the late 70's & 80's, growing its way through The Senator Hotel (located acrross from the State Capitol), to the El Rancho Hotel (now closed) to Ceasar's Tahoe in 1982. The Ceasar's event blew everyone away boasting a $100K add.
Politics did it in for Terry when many people tried dipping into what Terry had single handedly promoted and developed. So he said to heck with the politics and took his tournament back to his room where he first started it.
It has not changed since 1983 other than its name. First it was the St. Patrick's Day Tournament, Then the Father's Day Tournament and a few years before Terry's passing he began calling it the Jointed Cue Reunion Tournament.
If you have never been there, it is a must stop by all. The history is so strong you can feel the ghosts of greatness because of every big name player who have played in the back room. I do not know the exact count but i assure you that have of the Hall of Famers made there way to Sacramento. If for nothing else "The World Famous Cheesburgers that are still being served today (and the breakfast is as good as any in town).
If you are making this trip for big money though, don't. It is a $50.00 entry fee plus $500.00 added. If you want to have a great time and see or play in maybe the longest running annual event in the country then do stop by.
We deeply miss Terry, but don't think for a second that we have forgotten nor are without tremendous appreciation for what one great guy did for our sport and its players.
Bart Mahoney
PS please toss out some of the great stories about the Joint and this tournament. They are endless...
I didn't post this thread to help the turn-out because a 100 + players show up each year.
This tournament started back in 1969 during the first year that "The Joint" was opened. It grew into a stellar money event back in the late 70's & 80's, growing its way through The Senator Hotel (located acrross from the State Capitol), to the El Rancho Hotel (now closed) to Ceasar's Tahoe in 1982. The Ceasar's event blew everyone away boasting a $100K add.
Politics did it in for Terry when many people tried dipping into what Terry had single handedly promoted and developed. So he said to heck with the politics and took his tournament back to his room where he first started it.
It has not changed since 1983 other than its name. First it was the St. Patrick's Day Tournament, Then the Father's Day Tournament and a few years before Terry's passing he began calling it the Jointed Cue Reunion Tournament.
If you have never been there, it is a must stop by all. The history is so strong you can feel the ghosts of greatness because of every big name player who have played in the back room. I do not know the exact count but i assure you that have of the Hall of Famers made there way to Sacramento. If for nothing else "The World Famous Cheesburgers that are still being served today (and the breakfast is as good as any in town).
If you are making this trip for big money though, don't. It is a $50.00 entry fee plus $500.00 added. If you want to have a great time and see or play in maybe the longest running annual event in the country then do stop by.
We deeply miss Terry, but don't think for a second that we have forgotten nor are without tremendous appreciation for what one great guy did for our sport and its players.
Bart Mahoney
PS please toss out some of the great stories about the Joint and this tournament. They are endless...