what is the current pool playing capital of the US?
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Arizona, Phoenix in particular has to be right up there. This does not even include the monthly tourneys, The Desert Classic Tour, or league play. Notice all the open tourneys. Just about all the tourneys have side pots so entry fees are kept reasonable.
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I'm surprised nobody said the NYC tristate area, so I will. You have some pretty big tours here, like Predator, Mezz, Tristate and Joss. Lots of local weekday tourneys too, and plenty of pros around. You could play in a tournament everyday if you wanted to. In house tournaments at Amsterdam alone could keep you busy all week.
holy smokes at that Phoenix tournament list.
im very envious...damn south florida is really terrible for tournaments right now. very few being held, especially in Miami.
I know Blackjack was referring to Florida as the place where so many good players live, and its true the state is loaded with talent...but it seems like most travel outside of Florida to get into tournaments and action.
im very envious...damn south florida is really terrible for tournaments right now. very few being held, especially in Miami.
I know Blackjack was referring to Florida as the place where so many good players live, and its true the state is loaded with talent...but it seems like most travel outside of Florida to get into tournaments and action.
I'm not sure I understand the OP's question. Do you mean where do the most people play pool? Or where are the best players? If it's the latter than a good case can be made for NYC. I don't know if it's changed much but up until a few years ago there were a slew of really good players there, a few pro's: Robles, Ginky (deceased), Mika, Frankie Hernandez, and Hohmann was there a lot. Then there were a LOT of shortstop level players and players close to that level: Flaco, Barouty, Lipsky, Jonathan Smith - all with high 14.1 runs over 200 I believe. There are also a lot of really good players in the NYC area that never leave the area and very few people even know about them, Richard Peck comes to mind, he plays about as good as anybody.
Not to mention a load of players a level or so below shortstop. A good player could come to town and play in a weekly handicapped tournament in Queens and never have an easy match; He'd start of against a B+ player, if he wins that, he might play a semi-pro, if he's lucky enough to win that he might have to spot the 7 ball to an A player....some brutal tournaments there.
Not to mention a load of players a level or so below shortstop. A good player could come to town and play in a weekly handicapped tournament in Queens and never have an easy match; He'd start of against a B+ player, if he wins that, he might play a semi-pro, if he's lucky enough to win that he might have to spot the 7 ball to an A player....some brutal tournaments there.
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The Worlds Pool Hall, Buffalo's Billiards, Metairie, Louisiana.
Come on over to my place! Home of Champions. Buffalo's Billiards, Metairie, Louisiana/New Orleans, Louisiana. Diamond 9 foot tables remodeled this year and several new Diamond tables added. The Big players always come over to Buffalo's Billiards. when they are in New Orleans. Home pool Hall for, JoeyA, Eddie Brown, Lock N Load, Sam, Lectric Mike, Wardell, Buffalo, Race track Al, Duck Soup, Keith Shelling, West bank Steve, baby Joe, Lil Man, mike Cummings, and a host of other players! Scotty Townsend loves the place!
Regards,
Lock N Load.
Come on over to my place! Home of Champions. Buffalo's Billiards, Metairie, Louisiana/New Orleans, Louisiana. Diamond 9 foot tables remodeled this year and several new Diamond tables added. The Big players always come over to Buffalo's Billiards. when they are in New Orleans. Home pool Hall for, JoeyA, Eddie Brown, Lock N Load, Sam, Lectric Mike, Wardell, Buffalo, Race track Al, Duck Soup, Keith Shelling, West bank Steve, baby Joe, Lil Man, mike Cummings, and a host of other players! Scotty Townsend loves the place!
Regards,
Lock N Load.
Very true. We have some world beaters down here that most have not heard of. Our ACS league on Thursday nights used to have 2 touring pros, one cue maker that plays lights out (DS), and a host of other shortstops that can easily lay down 3 and 4 packs at any given moment. That's just the greater west palm beach area. It's quite the crucible and it will certainly make you better. Then you have all the other champs around the state. We certainly have the players.
Depends on where your at in Texas not College Station
but yes Houston, Dallas, Waco, League City, Brehnam all have great action
Damn I need to take myself to Phoenix!
I think florida has almost 2000 APA teams also lol
I grew up in that area. In the 90's NO and Baton Rouge (Lambert's) were hot spots for sure. I spent a whole lot of time there. Some of the biggest money matches that I have ever seen happened there and then.
Especially on the beach .........no tournaments ...no action .....
My capital of pool is my home.
Long live the King!
Long live the King!
Amsterdam Billiards has house leagues scheduled for nearly every night of the week, not tournaments. Their Team 9-Ball league is very strong. On league night, it wasn't uncommon to find out that you're match up with Tony Robles, Mika, Ginky (RIP), Zion Zvi, Jennifer Barretta, Steve Lipsky, Danny Barouty, or Bobby Blackmore.
As for tournaments, I know Soho has 9-ball on Tuesdays and Paradise has 10-ball on Fridays.
As for tournaments, I know Soho has 9-ball on Tuesdays and Paradise has 10-ball on Fridays.
I think I'll guess Arizona in the US. Maybe The PI internationally.