Joss Tour, $1,500/$500 Added, March 17 & 18, Hippos The House Of Billiards, Utica NY

Congratulations to stop # 10 winners, Joey Cicero ($1,000 main event), Tom Acciavatti ($320 second chance) & Jack Fitzpatrick (1,200 Joss Cue raffle winner)

 

The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour will be at Hippos The House Of Billiards (Utica NY) for stop # 12 of our 21st season on March 17 & 18. Andrea Duvall deserves many thanks for generously offering to pick up this event that was originally scheduled at another location. Since taking over at Hippo's Andrea has added her own touch with a new web site www.hipposyorkville.com, a new Facebook page, delicious homemade food specials and  free WiFi. Hippos has 12, 9 foot Gabriel tables and 8, 7 footers, all covered in 860 Simonis (The Cloth Of Champions). She has made Hippo's a true family fun destination spot, and has even held many events and functions for our junior players! So come to Hippo's to show your support and be treated to yet another great 9-ball event. You may even win a $1,200 custom, engraved Joss Cue in Hippos cue raffle, Anyone can participate and you do not have to be present to win! We will draw the winner of the cue on Sunday just before the final match. The Joss raffle cue can be viewed here:  https://josscues.com/cues/custom/joss-custom-26/ 

For more Hippos and motel info etc., please contact Hippos directly at 315-768-0218

 

This event at Hippos will consist of a $1500 added Saturday and Sunday Main Event (entry fee $120 for pro level or $70 for non pro level) and a $500 added second chance event on Sunday ($20 entry fee) only for those non pro level players eliminated from the main event on Saturday. 

 

For those of you coming to play, please arrive on Saturday March 17, BEFORE 11:30 AM, and in proper dress please. Jeans and sneakers are permitted in our billiard parlor events only. But please, NO T-shirts, tanks, shorts or sweats. Complete tour info can be found on our site    www.joss9balltour.com

 

Our $25,000 Added Turning Stone Classic XXX 9-Ball Open, Season Finale, will be held on August 23 - August 26, 2018. I began taking entries just recently and it is already over 1/2 full. To enter you must contact me at 518-356-7163 or see me at any of our events Before the event is full at 128. I strongly urge everyone to act now if you are at all serious about playing in this great event!! 

 

Please remember to spread the word to frequent your local billiard parlors and utilize the world class products of our most generous sponsors. They are the backbone of our sport and deserve our support!! 

 

Thanks and I hope to see you all at Hippos.

 

Mike Zuglan