Reno Bound

So, as I mentioned, I am going to the US Bar Table Championships in Reno, NV - which happens to occur this week. I leave Tuesday night (weather permitting) and play starts Wed.

Instead of sharing my emotions going into the tournament, I will simply share FACTs. Ah, don't be disappointed, facts are good to know!

The U.S. Bar Table Championships is being held at the Sands Regency Casino/Hotel in Reno, Nevada, February 22-28, 2010.

FORMAT:

10-Ball Tourney

• Starts today (Feb 22)-Feb 24
• Race to 7
• Alternate breaks
• Double Elimination
• $6,000-added

9-Ball Tourney

• Starts Wed, Feb 24-26
  
• Race to 9 for the players in the open
  
• Women race to 7
• Alternate breaks
• Double Elimination
• $6,000-added to the Open
  
• $1,000-added to the Women's division
  

8-Ball Tourney

• Starts Fri, Feb 26-28
  
• Race to 5 for the players in the open
  
• Women race to 4
• Alternate breaks
• Double Elimination
  
• $7,000-added to the Open
  
• $1,000-added to the Women's division

Equipment:

• Diamond Smart Tables
• Pro-cut 4-1/2" pockets
• Simonis 860 blue cloth
• Red Circle Cue Balls
• Aramith Pro Balls
  

Brackets:

Follow all your favorite players here. CSI has their great online bracket programming going on - check it out! As soon as a player hands in their score sheet, the online bracket is updated. It's so coolio. :)

Live Stream:

The Action Report will be streaming live throughout the event. I hope and pray at some point(s) along the week I get to commentate! Watch it here.

Tidbits:

I just heard the attendance for first event (10ball) is up 20%. That is awesome! The other events are already up as well, but sign ups can still be taken so the final percentages aren't known.

Additionally, there is big hoopla about the women's events - I guess in the past the women's events were not very well attended, so they mighta thought they were taking a risk by adding the women's events this year. Turns out - it was NO risk at all! The "at least 16 women" criteria to have the $1,000-added is making lots happy because they already have more than 16 in both women's events! I guess I got lucky and picked the right year to go. :)