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Still no takers for Thursday 8-ball
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Posted on Nov 14 2004
Corner Pocket owner and billiards conissieur Ken Phillips is once again inviting pool players on island to partake of competitive 8-ball action at his sports bar.
A week after announcing that the favorite billiards venue of the island’s slickest pool players is moving its regular Tuesday 8-Ball Tournament to Thursday, Phillips reported that, “nobody has been biting.”
Phillips said he would try again this Nov. 18 to restart the 8-ball event, which promises a level playing field for ace cue artists and not so good ones alike.
The renamed Thursday 8-Ball Tournament is scheduled to roll off 8:30pm Thursday. Participants must fork over $15 to enter the double-elimination competition. Progressive pot for 8-ball in a break will apply.
Ladies will also be given a handicap and players are given free practice rounds before the tournament starts provided they buy drinks from the bar.
First place is assured half of the total entrance fee with runner-up and third places also coming home with cash prizes. The Top 3 will also receive Budweiser giveaways from MARPAC.
Corner Pocket’s Thursday 8-Ball Tournament can host a maximum of 16 players.
Phillips and Corner Pocket also continues to host the ever-popular Monday 9-Ball Tournament. As its name suggests, the tournament rolls off every Monday beginning at 9pm.
The competition uses a handicap to give beginners a chance against top-caliber players. Entry fee is $10 and first place and second place are guaranteed prize money.
Both the regular 9-ball and 8-ball tournaments use the rules of the Billiards Congress of America.
For more information on the regular Monday 9-Ball Tournament and upcoming Thursday 8-Ball Tournament, please contact Phillips at 233-POOL (7665).
