The Action Pool Tour (APT): May 5-6, VIP Billiards, Catonsville, MD!

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The Action Pool Tour returns to VIP Billiards in Catonsville, MD for some 8-Ball!

Event #9 of the 2011-2012 Action Pool Tour session will be held at VIP Billiards in Catonsville, MD on the weekend of May 5-6, 2012! Our last event at this room attracted an impressive 81 players and we are looking forward to another great turnout!

VIP Billiards
6541 Baltimore National Pike
Catonsville, MD
(410) 747-2551

Event Details
8-Ball, race to 7/5 (based on size of field)
True double elimination
Alternate break
Rack your own (Magic Ball Racks provided for use)
Played on 9-ft tables
Players must be present before 12:00 noon!
Approx. 1/4 of field paid

Event Features
Players Auction (Calcutta)
Progressive Break & Run (payout: $160 per ball!!!)
Live HD Streaming of matches on www.actionpooltour.com
2nd Chance Tournament on Sunday - Don't go home early!

Entry Fees
Pro (AA) - $90
Semi-pro (A) - $60
Advanced (B) - $50
Novice (C) - $40
Female (non-pro) - $40

Tour Membership
1-year: $30 (Yes...that means 12-months!)
1-time: $15

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Referral Bonus
For every new player that you refer, you and the new player will receive $10 off the entry fees! For example, if your entry fee in normally $50 and you bring two new players to the tournament, you will pay just $30 and they will both get $10 off of their entry fees. If you refer 5 friends, you will be playing for free! Parties must sign-in together.

Female Player Incentive
A $75 cash prize will be awarded to highest placing female player if two or more females participate. If two or more females finish in the same round, there will be a playoff for the prize (race to 3).

Progressive Break & Run Contest
No balls were pocketed at the last event so the total purse plus the tickets sold at that event progressively rolls over to this event. The total payout will be $160 per ball! Not bad for $1 per ticket!

Lambros Custom Cues Incentive
Lambros Cues has long been one of the most preferred custom cues on the planet and The Action Pool Tour is honored to have it as a sponsor. With this sponsorship comes two very exciting bonuses for the 2011-2012 session:

Top 10 Points Leader Bonus
The top 10 points leaders at the end of the 2011-2012 session will be invited to play in a free 10-person round robin tournament in which the winner will earn a brand new Lambros Custom Cue valued at approximately $1,800! Click here for more details!

Loyal Player Bonus
Each player who has participated in every APT event during the 2011-2012 session will be entered into a free drawing for a brand new Lambros Custom Cue valued at approximately $1,200! Click here for more details!

Sign-up online at www.actionpooltour.com/online-sign-up and receive 5 free Break & Run tickets when you purchase 5 or more.

Also, don't forget to "Like" The Action Pool Tour on Facebook to get event invitations and tour updates!

We look forward to seeing all of you in Catonsville, MD!
 
8-Ball

Yes...there seems to be a lot of interest in 8-ball and we are dedicated to giving our players variety. We are looking forward to a great turnout!
 
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Don't forget about the Break & Run contest. The payout for this event is $160 per ball! Not bad for the small price of $1 per ticket.
 
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Don't forget to sign-up and/or pay your entry fees online by clicking here. The last event at this room in January drew 81 players and this one should have a great turnout also!
 
8-Ball Interest

We are getting a lot of new APT members to sign up for this 8-ball event. 8-ball seems to be creating some new interest so we are looking forward to a great turnout. Sign-up online now by clicking here and don't forget to spread the word to all of your friends!
 
can you give us some examples of who is pro vs semi pro vs advanced? maybe 2 of each that have played in the events that everyone knows. i have scanned your website trying to see the criteria but haven't found it.
 
Ratings

No problem. Below are a couple of examples of each. We hope you will join us this weekend!

Pro (AA)
Brandon Shuff
Brian Deska

Semi-Pro (A)
Ozzy Reynolds
Alan Duty

Advanced (B)
Jeremy Perkins
Steve Wigglesworth

Novice (C)
Tom Stottlemyer
Rusty Chaney

Female (Non-Pro)
self explanatory
 
thanks for the list. that pretty much clears it up for me. gonna try and make this tournament. so you can sign up the day of the tournament by noon? when is the last day to make an online payment?
 
Payment Options

All players must be present by 12:00 noon. There is no deadline for online payments. We can even accept credit cards at the event if you desire. Hope to see you there!
 
A bump to the top for what should be a great event.

Also some questions on the 8-ball rules being used:

1) Is it call pocket?

2) Is the table open after the break (choice of balls)?

3) Is the 8 on the break a win? Or is it spotted and the breaker continues shooting?

4) A scratch on the break. Is this ball in hand behind the head string line for the opponent? Or is it ball in hand anywhere on the table?

5) A player drops the 8 ball on the break but also scratches. Is this loss of game or is the 8 spotted?

6) A player scratches when shooting the 8 ball. Is this loss of game? Or does the opponent receive ball in hand anywhere on the table?

7) Can a player call safe and then pocket one of his own balls? Some people call this "safe in" or "safe down."

8) Jump cues allowed?

9) 3 foul rule?
 
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manfromoz said:
No problem. Below are a couple of examples of each. We hope you will join us this weekend!

Pro (AA)
Brandon Shuff
Brian Deska

Semi-Pro (A)
Ozzy Reynolds
Alan Duty

Advanced (B)
Jeremy Perkins
Steve Wigglesworth

Novice (C)
Tom Stottlemyer
Rusty Chaney

Female (Non-Pro)
self explanatory
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Your tournament, your criteria, I understand and respect that.

But one day, someone can explain to me what a Semi-Pro really is?

In my view, either you're a professional or not.

But, if it works for everybody else, more power to you.

Hope you have a successful event.
 
Inside English,

If the labels "Pro" and "Semi-Pro" weren't present, you would probably have no question/confusion. "AA" vs "A" is easier for people to accept. The intent is simply to separate the skill levels so that the superior players have more skin in the game. There is probably no dispute that the "AA" players cited above are of a higher skill level than the "A" players cited. I try to encourage people not to get hung up on the labels.
 
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The ACTION starts tomorrow at noon!

More people have already paid their entry fee online for this event than any other previous one. It should be awesome!
 
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