Play Pool ... Win Money
Many of our local taverns regularly hold 8-ball and 9-ball tournaments for cash prizes. Most of these establishments are APA hosts, which means you can get some valuable practice time and tournament experience on the tables on which you'll be competing during league nights.Tournament days and times may change and tournament rules can vary, so call the host location first for information.
The information on this page is frequently updated, so check back often! If you know of a local tournament that you'd like to see displayed on this page, e-mail us at pool@apapinellas.com. We'll be happy to list tournaments for any pool halls and taverns located south of Ulmerton Road in Pinellas County.
If you are aware of any changes to any of the tournaments listed on this page, please contact us to let us know!
8-Ball Tournaments |
9-Ball Tournaments |
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Flamingo Bar Sundays - 8:00 p.m. Skill level 5 and under $5.00 entry fee Money added by the bar Blue Room II Fridays - 8:00 p.m. 8-ball, double elimination Call pocket, ball-in-hand rules $5.00 entry fee See Tournament Director Larry Inman Doubles Saturdays - 2 p.m. $8 entry Money added Ball in hand/call-pocket rules Sign up at 1 p.m. 522-5615 Sports Bar (Bay Pines) Mondays - 8 p.m. $5 entry, sign up at 7:30. 8-ball, double elimination, race to 1 Money added Ladies are encouraged to play! Top Female payout if 3 or more ladies participate 393-9110 Brandy's Mondays - 8:00 p.m. 8-ball, double elimination Open to all players Rollover 8-ball break pot Top Female payout Bar matches half the pot Call pocket, ball-in-hand rules $7.00 entry fee See Tournament Director Macy Wild Willy's For Ladies Only! Tuesdays - 9:00 p.m. Practice starts at 8:00 p.m. $5 entry fee. Bar rules (call shot) Double elimination with payouts for 1st and 2nd places; bar tab for 3rd place Sneakers Wednesdays - 8:00 p.m. 8-ball, double elimination Open to all players Bar adds $5 to the pot per player Top Female payout (min. 3 females) Call pocket, ball-in-hand rules $8.00 entry fee See Tournament Director Craig Amos Where Else Wednesdays - 7 p.m. $7 entry fee 8-ball, double elimination Bar rules. Side-Pocket Billiards Fridays - 7:00 p.m. House adds $50 with 10 player minimum 32 player limit Race to 3 on winners' side, race to 2 on losers' side No handicap, double elimination $8 entry fee The Corner Pocket Fridays - 8:00 p.m. 8-Ball - handicapped $10 entry fee The Corner Pocket Saturdays - 3:30 p.m. "Pistol" Tournament! APA SL 1, 2, 3, and 4 only, or any 'C' player $7 entry fee Stix Billiards Saturdays - 9 p.m. $8 entry fee Rollover pot for 8 on the break 360-4462 The Flamingo Saturdays - 7:30 p.m. $7 entry fee Money added This is a "B player or lower" tournament Limited to 32 players Money paid to Top Female Sneakers Saturdays - 8:00 p.m. 8-ball, double elimination Open to all players Bar adds $5 to the pot per player Top Female payout (min. 3 females) Call pocket, ball-in-hand rules $8.00 entry fee See Tournament Director Craig Amos 4th Street Pub Sundays - 8:00 p.m. 8-ball, double elimination Open to all players Rollover 8-ball break pot Top Female payout (min. 3 females) Call pocket, ball-in-hand rules $7.00 entry fee See Tournament Director Fernando (Freddie) Ortiz |
The Corner Pocket Saturdays - 12:30 p.m. "Big Gun" Tournament! No handicap See E.B. Hutto - tournament director $10 entry fee The Corner Pocket Sundays - 8:00 p.m. 9-ball - handicapped $10 entry fee Pool Clinic at the Corner Pocket
Richard Allen and/or Stephanie Mitchell will be holding a pool clinic on the last Saturday of each month from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Areas covered by the clinic will include mechanics, pre-shot routine, the basics, and more. The price is $10 and includes pool all day from noon until 7:00 p.m. along with one free drink of your choice. We may expand to more hours or days based on interest, so check back with The Corner Pocket at 727-330-7822 for other available times.
10-Ball Tournaments
The Corner Pocket Saturdays - 8:00 p.m. 10-Ball - no handicap $10 entry fee |
Tournament Tidbit
Most of the local tournaments listed on this page follow a "double elimination" format. This means that players continue to compete in the tournament until they have lost two matches.
Know Your ABCs
Occasionally you'll see references to "A," "B," and sometimes even "C" players. These letters refer to player skill levels.
"A" players are generally considered the best in town. In order to attract as many participants as possible, many taverns do not allow "A" players to compete in weekly tournaments. (It wouldn't be much fun for us mere mortals if we knew we couldn't win!)
Most tournament players fall under the "B" category – they are comfortable with a cue stick in their hands and usually able to hold their own against the rest of the field.
"C" players are generally new, unskilled players who possess an uncanny knack for getting "A" players to give up all their pool secrets.
"A" players are generally considered the best in town. In order to attract as many participants as possible, many taverns do not allow "A" players to compete in weekly tournaments. (It wouldn't be much fun for us mere mortals if we knew we couldn't win!)
Most tournament players fall under the "B" category – they are comfortable with a cue stick in their hands and usually able to hold their own against the rest of the field.
"C" players are generally new, unskilled players who possess an uncanny knack for getting "A" players to give up all their pool secrets.