The Biggest independant U.S. pool events every year are?

[Scottster]

Please help me compile a list. So far I have:

Derby City Classic

Windy City Classic

Valley Forge

US Open

BCA Nationals

 

[txspaderz]

Possibly the VNEA's?

 

[Dana Bufalo]

Please help me compile a list. So far I have:

Derby City Classic

Windy City Classic

Valley Forge

US Open

BCA Nationals

Mike Zuglan's $25,000 added Joss Turning Stone Classic events are held twice a year and attract a full field of 128 players.

The next two Turning Stone Classic 9-Ball Open events are scheduled for February 22th thru 25th, 2007 and August 16th thru 19th, 2007.

...and at these events the top 32 players GET PAID IN CASH at Turning Stone.