Category: Tournament Reports
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Another Great Fargo Tournament
I just returned from another great event at Fargo Billiards & Gastropub. Archived matches that Dave and I streamed are at: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/davesroom I’ll provide more details very soon, but here are a few photos from the event. The following write up is from Mike Page. Fargo Summer Shootout, June 24-26 2011Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â — Results Eighty one…
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Pool Synergy: The Perfect Pool Tournament
Steps to follow for a great tournament as told by our Pool Synergy writers. In this month’s edition of the Pool Synergy blogging initiative, I’ve asked our panel of opinionated players to tell us what they think makes for a great tournament. It is my hope that pool room owners, tournament directors, counter men and…
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Pool Synergy: Tournament Directors Unboxed
I would like to ask all Tournament Directors to please step out of the box. The scary trend of plummeting tournament attendance requires some fresh thinking. Michael Page, owner of Fargo Billiards & Gastropub, has served up some super fresh twists on traditional tournaments. Maybe having the largest pool room in the western hemisphere and…
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Thirty-One Tips: 30. Pro Tournaments
Go to see a professional event in person. If you can, compete in it too. I think the first professional event I ever played in was the 2000 US Open 9-Ball Championships. Barry Behrman’s annual event is one of the holy grails of the pro circuit. That event was memorable for me because I played…