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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

The Corner Pocket
Fridays - 8:00 p.m.
8-Ball - handicapped
$10 entry fee

The Corner Pocket
Beginning March 27
Saturdays - 3:30 p.m.
"Pistol" Tournament!
APA SL 1, 2, 3, and 4 only, or any 'C' player
$7 entry fee

Side-Pocket Billiards
Fridays - 8:00 p.m.
Limited to 16-player field
Dual format (Matches will alternate between 8-ball and 9-ball)
Double elimination
$10 entry fee

Side-Pocket Billiards
Saturdays - 3:00 p.m.
B players and below only
Top female paid (if 3 or more compete)
Double elimination
$7 entry fee

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

Where Else
Wednesdays - 7 p.m.
$7 entry fee
8-ball, double elimination
Bar rules.

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

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

Stix Billiards
Saturdays - 9 p.m.
$8 entry fee
Rollover pot for 8 on the break
360-4462

The Corner Pocket
Beginning March 27
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

Side-Pocket Billiards
Fridays - 8:00 p.m.
Limited to 16-player field
Dual format (Matches will alternate between 8-ball and 9-ball)
Double elimination
$10.00 entry fee

10-Ball Tournaments
The Corner Pocket
Beginning March 27
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.
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