2023 Spring Updates

05/03/23

05/03/23

The final results are in! Apologies for the delay – we had to wait for a few things to be submitted before any updates can be done. Without further ado, please congratulate your Spring 2023 Winners and auto-qualified for VQT:
8 BALL: No English
10 BALL: 2 Legit 2 Quit

The open Scotch Doubles tournament on Sat 04/29 was a success with 15 teams and 3 winners. Our very own Montrose members took the win – congrats to Brett S and Daniel G on taking the win!


Scotch Doubles league began Mon 05/01 at Slicks Fountain View. No combined Fargo cap for teams with a chance to win a trip to Puerto Rico and/or cash tournament at the end of the session for members in good standings with the league. Always looking to add teams to this format. Please contact League Op for more details.

Summer session begins tomorrow 05/04/23. Any roster changes have been updated. If you see something amiss, please let us know!

The USAPL Open 8 ball tournament to win free dues for Summer Session will take place Sat 05/06 at Slicks Fountain View. Doors open at 10 AM, tournament starts 11 AM. Double Elimination, USAPL paper scoring. Best of luck to all participants!

04/24/23

Scores have been updated. Please also welcome our newest members: Jason L, Tracy W, Riffon H, Shane P, and Trevino C! We’re glad to have you join us!

This Thursday is the last week of the Spring Session. Summer session starts back up next week THUR 05/04. If there are any roster changes, please let us know ASAP so we can start the new session without any delay.

Open Scotch Doubles tournament is taking place this coming Sat 04/29 at Slicks Fountain View. There will also be a Meet & Greet for the new Monday Scotch Doubles division starting 05/01. For Scotch Doubles league, there is no longer a combined Fargo Rate cap. Any player 720 and under can partner with each other. If interested in either tournament or league play, please show up to find more info.

04/14/23

Scores have been updated! There are 2 more weeks left in the Spring Session. First place team will automatically qualify for the Team VQT.

We have a new host location for our BCA league – SLICKS FOUNTAIN VIEW! We will be highlighting that location in the upcoming month.

We have a lot of things going on, so here is a quick list of upcoming events:
  • Sat 04/29 – Open Scotch Doubles Tournament 8 Ball – Slicks Fountain View – $50 entry per team – 16 team cap – No ratings cap – Double Elimination – Register HERE
  • Mon 05/01 – BCA Scotch Doubles League starts @ Slicks Fountain View @ 7:30 PM – $30 per team per night + 1 time $25 yearly BCA due (if already paid this year, do not pay again) – Max Fargo 1,100 – 3 players / team with 2 playing every week & 1 sub – Playing for Puerto Rico and Cash Payout opportunities
  • Tue 05/02 – USAPL Summer Session 8 & 9 starts @ Slicks Montrose
  • Thu 05/04 – USAPL Summer Session 8 & 10 starts @ Biggles
  • Sat 05/06 – USAPL Open 8 ball @ Slicks Fountain View @ 11 AM – Doors open @ 10 AM – USAPL members only – Free entry – Double Elimination – Winner plays free in Summer Session
  • Sat 05/20 – 8 ball Singles Board @ Slicks Fountain View @ noon – Doors open @ 11 AM – $25 entry – Double Elimination – Winner qualifies for Singles VQT


04/06/23

Scores have been updated!

We have an updated 10 ball rule concerning safety shots: You cannot call a safe and pocket a ball. This would be considered an illegally pocketed ball and your opponent has the option to play it or give it back. This will be the rule moving forward. Calling a safe and pocketing a ball is still valid in 8 ball format.

There are 3 more weeks of the Spring Session left. Summer Session begins 05/04! If there are any team roster changes, please let us know as soon as possible.

We have some important dates we want to share:
  • Sat 04/08 – 10 ball singles board @ BIGGLES @ noon. $25.00 per person to enter. Double Elimination, USAPL paper scoring.
  • Sat 04/29 – OPEN Scotch Doubles 8 ball tournament @ Slicks FOUNTAIN VIEW @ 11 AM. Doors open at 10 AM. $50.00 per team to enter. 16 Team Cap, no rating caps. Top 3 teams cash payout.
  • Mon 05/01 – Scotch Doubles League starts @ Slicks Fountain View @ 7:30 PM (Carribbean League). Max handicap of 1100. $25.00 yearly due for BCA, $30.00 per team per night ($15.00 per person).
  • Thu 05/04 – Summer Session Begins!
  • Sat 05/06 – USAPL 8 Ball Open @ Slicks FOUNTAIN VIEW @ 11 AM. Doors open at 10 AM. Free to all USAPL members. Winner wins free league dues for Summer Session.
We’ve been working hard to bring as much fun and diversity as we can to everyone who plays USAPL. If you’re interested in any other nights we have, please let us know!

03/24/23

Scores have been updated! We would also like to welcome our 2 newest members: Iain M and Robert P! We’re glad to have you guys on board!

There are 5 weeks left of the Spring session, folks! Reminder that the top team for 8 & 10 will automatically qualify for the year end team VQT. We would also like to remind everyone that the 8 matches minimum is still a Nationals requirement. There will be 2 more sessions this year (Summer & Fall) in order to get those qualifications met. Team Captains – if there are any roster changes, please let us know. Summer Session begins Thur 05/04!

A reminder for tomorrow’s 10 ball Singles Qualifier taking place at Slicks Montrose at noon. Entry fee of $25.00 per person, double elimination, USAPL paper scoring. Winner of this tournament will qualify for Singles VQT at the end of the year.

April’s Singles Board will be on Saturday, 04/08/23 starting at NOON at BIGGLES. It will also be 10 ball, double elimination, entry fee of $25.00 per person, USAPL paper scoring. There will be a Crawfish Fundraiser happening at the time of the tournament run by Biggles. There will also be an open 8 ball tournament happening that evening at 8 PM, run by our very own Steven K.

Scotch Doubles division is in the works! It will be taking place on MONDAYS starting at 7:30 PM @ Slicks on Fountain View. Max handicap of 1,100. Weekly dues of $15.00 per player. This is for the Carribbean Championships taking place in November in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Teams are forming, so please contact the league op to get signed up!

03/21/23

Please welcome our newest league member: Terrance W! Glad to have you join us!

We apologize for the last minute change & update, but due to location conflict, we had to reschedule the 10 ball singles board from last Saturday to this coming Saturday 03/25/23 at noon at Slicks Montrose. $25.00 per person entry, double elimination, paper scoring. Hope to see you there!

We are glad to welcome a new host location! BAR KADA out in Missouri City is now another location we will be looking to expand to. If you or anyone else you know are interested in playing around that area, please let us know! We are looking to add an additional 10 ball division.

SCOTCH DOUBLES for PUERTO RICO will be happening at Slicks Fountainview on Mondays! We are currently getting teams of 2 together in order to start the division as soon as we can. The Carribbean Championships take place in San Juan, PR on Nov 6 – 12 this year. Max handicap of 1100. Please reach out to the league op in order to get in on the action!

03/10/23

Scores have been updated!

We have an update from Vegas referees regarding 10 ball play. There is no re-rack for 10 ball. If there is a foul on the break where less than 4 balls touch a rail, it is ball in hand to the opponent and the rack gets played as is, no re-racking. If it’s a miscue on the break, then it is ball in hand to the opponent and opponent can break the existing rack. This is for 10 ball only; re-rack is still an option in 8 ball.

We have our next Singles Boards scheduled! Next Saturday 03/18 at noon at Slicks Montrose, it will be 10 ball double elimination. Again, it is $25.00 per person to participate – USAPL scoring on paper. Winner of each Singles Boards tournament will qualify for the Singles VQT to play for a chance to win Vegas 2024.

We are gauging interest in a SCOTCH DOUBLES format for PUERTO RICO in November. It will be 8 ball, and the winning duo of the division will be sent to Puerto Rico to represent H-Town. Max handicap combined of 1100. If you’re interested, please contact the league op! We are looking at another night at either Slicks Montrose or Slicks Fountainview. Please provide us with your preferred location and day.

03/06/23

Nationals in Vegas has concluded! We had a great showing of people this year and would like to congratulate all attendees in their efforts and thank them for representing H-Town to the best of their abilities. Here are the results:
FormatParticipantPlaced
8 Ball TeamsShot 4 Shot33 out of 113
8 Ball Teams2 Legit 2 Quit49 out of 113
8 Ball SinglesGeury P17 out of 81
8 Ball SinglesSam W49 out of 81
8 Ball JuniorsShane P17 out of 41
9 Ball TeamsShot 4 Shot7 out of 30
9 Ball SinglesGeury P2 out of 35
9 Ball SinglesSam W17 out of 35
9 Ball JuniorsShane P17 out of 34
10 Ball TeamsNo English17 out of 26
10 Ball SinglesGeury P9 out of 31
*bold text = made it in the money

Here are a few pictures taken at Nationals (If there are any other pictures you have, please send them to us so we can compile them here):
               

We’re so proud of everyone! This year went great; let’s make next year even better! 🙂

Please also congratulate the Singles board winners from the past 2 weeks: Russell C and Matt L!

League resumes this week 03/09/23. See you there!

02/20/23

Scores have been updated!

Reminder that there will be NO LEAGUE PLAY for the next 2 weeks as USAPL Nationals take place in Vegas. League will resume THUR 03/09.

We will be streaming matches from Vegas through our YouTube channel HERE. Tune in to cheer on your H-Town teams! Subscribe if you haven’t yet!

We will have Singles Boards taking place the next two Tuesday nights, starting at 7:30 PM @ Slicks on Montrose (1200 Westheimer Rd). It will be 9 ball single elimination at $25 per person to participate – USAPL scoring on paper. Winner of each Singles Boards tournament will qualify for the Singles VQT to play for a chance to win Vegas 2024.

See you in 2 weeks!

02/14/23

All scores have been updated!

Please subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE. We will be streaming live from Vegas for USAPL Nationals!

As a reminder, after this Thursday 02/16, we will have TWO WEEKS OFF due to Nationals. League will resume Thursday 03/09.

We are starting SINGLES QUALIFIERS this year! This is to qualify for SINGLES event in Vegas Nationals in 2024. Throughout the year (looking at a minimum of once per month), we will have Singles Tournaments for 8, 9, and 10 ball. Winners of those tournaments will play against each other in a Singles VQT (Vegas Qualifying Tournament) at the end of the year or beginning of next year. Our goal is to send at least one person per discipline, depending on the number of participants we have. Entry into any of our Singles Qualifier is $25 per person.

Our first Singles Qualifier will be Tuesday 02/21/23 at 7:30 PM at Slicks Montrose. This is a 9 ball single elimination tournament, USAPL scoring.

The second Singles Qualifier will be Tuesday 02/28/23 at 7:30 PM at Slicks Montrose. This is also a 9 ball single elimination tournament, USAPL scoring.

Our USAPL tournament director Kelsey will be running these tournaments. Please see her the night of the tournaments in order to sign up. There will be more in the coming months, so keep your eyes open!

If there are any questions, please ask us! See you Thursday!

01/20/23

Scores have been entered!

Reminder that this Saturday 01/21 will be our 8 ball Open held at Slicks @ Montrose. Doors open at 9 AM, tournament starts at 10 AM. Free tournament for USAPL members only. Winner of the tournament will win free league dues for the remainder of the spring session. Hope to see you there!

01/17/23

The past weekend was our 2022 Vegas Qualifying Tournament for 10 ball, held at Biggles. Please congratulate team NO ENGLISH in winning the VQT to go to Vegas this February to represent Houston! They went undefeated through the winner’s bracket the whole way. Congratulations! To see the bracket and results, please Click Here.

Next Saturday 01/21 will be our 8 ball Open held at Slicks @ Montrose. Doors open at 9 AM, tournament starts at 10 AM. Winner of the tournament will win free league dues for the remainder of the spring session.

01/13/23

Scores have been updated!

Due to some team member shifts, we now have 4 teams playing this session, therefore eliminating the bye week. The schedule has been updated to reflect this change.

This Saturday 01/14 is the Vegas Qualifying Tournament for 10 Ball, held at Biggles (6150 Wilcrest). Doors open at 10 AM, tournament starts at 11 AM. There will be a quick pre-tournament meeting before we start. Expect to run two tables at once. Again, there will be two tournaments happening, one for 9 ball and one for 10 ball. Best of luck to all the participants! Come out and support your league members!

The following Sat 1/21 is our 8 Ball Open. Doors open at 9, tournament starts at 10. Winner of tournament wins free league dues the remainder of the Spring Session. This will take place at Slicks Montrose.

We would also like to announce our involvement in the BCA Pool League. For anyone interested, we have 3 locations available for those wishing to participate: Slicks Montrose, Slicks Fountainview, and Biggles. The setup will be 5 on 5, round robin, 8 ball, cash league. For more information, please see the league operator!

01/10/23

This past weekend was our 2022 Vegas Qualifying Tournament for 8 ball, held at Slicks @ Montrose. Please congratulate team 2 Legit 2 Quit in winning the VQT to go to Vegas this February to represent Houston! They stayed in the winner’s bracket, but was forced to a double dip by 2nd place team No English. But they came out with the win at the end! To see the bracket and results, please Click Here.
   

We also would like to congratulate all the participants for playing their best. Next year, the VQT will take place over the span of a weekend. Next tournament will be the VQT for 9 ball this coming Sat at Biggles on Wilcrest. Tournament starts at 11 AM, doors open at 10 AM. There is a kitchen on premise as well as a restaurant next door so catering is not provided. Reminder that it will be 2 divisions being ran at the same time (9 ball and 10 ball). There will be a quick pre-tournament meeting as well.

Good luck to the 9 & 10 ball contestants, and we hope to see as many members out there supporting your league players!

Reminder – We will be hosting an USAPL open 8 ball singles tournament. It takes place SATURDAY 01/21 at Slicks Montrose @ 1200 Westheimer Rd, starting at 10 AM. Doors open at 9 AM for practice. The winner of the tournament wins free league dues for the rest of the spring session.

The next team with a BYE this coming Thursday is Thomas’ team, A Few Sticks Shy.

We are still trying to grow this location and the best advertising tools are our players and their word of mouth. So let’s do this together! We look forward to another successful session.