The Greater Midwest Poolplayers Association will be directing the 2nd Annual Southwest Amateur Pocket Billiard Championships at Bull Shooters Bar and Grill located at 3337 W. Peoria Ave., Phoenix, Arizona on Nov. 4th-7th 2010. $10,000 will be added to the event’s purse (based on full fields) by the host location. Over $40,000 will be awarded in the 23 events played on 44 tables.

Thursday kicks off open 9-Ball with separate ladies and men’s divisions. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 6 & 7, feature a Bar Banks event, various 8-ball singles events. Saturday afternoon features a One Pocket event plus a "no entry fee" sportsman’s division where players that were unfortunate to end 0-2 or 1-2, will vie for a piece of $500. Saturday evening Scotch Doubles (Jack and Jill), will play.

Over the course of the past few weeks/month's, local guy, Zach, has been on the road with the RealKingCobra, aka Glen, in teaching him how to become the best table mechanic.  Many players around the country and world have appointed Glen as the Best of the Best.  Personally seeing his work, I would attest that there just isn't anyone that can compare.

From RealKingCobra:

Well, it's been about 3 weeks now, so I thought I'd give you an update as to how Zach, aka "Reverend" is doing in his training working towards being a certified pool table mechanic.

Dear BCAPL & USAPL Players, League Operators, Managers and Player Members,

Entries are currently being taken for the 2010 BCAPL Southwest Regional Championships. The event is scheduled September 1-5, 2010 at the beautiful Radisson Fort McDowell Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona. The $6,000 added 8-Ball event features 5 singles and 3 team divisions played on 7’ Diamond Smart Tables.

General Eligibility:

The 2010 BCAPL Southwest Regional Championships is open to all eligible BCAPL and USAPL sanctioned league members (Must have either 4 weeks of sanctioned BCAPL or USAPL league player after June 1, 2010, been eligible to have played in the 2010 BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships, or have 8 weeks of play within one session in a single division in a sanctioned BCAPL or USAPL league from June 1, 2009 – May 31, 2010). Current Player Members may participate in the singles competition only (review the Singles Entry Form for details). Please read the singles and team entry forms for full  specific eligibility information. 

Pockets, in Tucson, was the host of the AWBT’s third stop of 2010! It is one of the best places to play in Arizona. The owners, Lenny and Donna, run a top-notch establishment. The staff provides fabulous and friendly service. We look forward to playing here again in the future. Thank you Pockets for your support! Women came from all over the United States to play in this $300 added 9-ball event! We had players come from Wisconsin, Colorado, Nevada and Phoenix.