MENOMONEE FALLS, WI. - September 5, 2003: McDermott Cue Manufacturing Inc. and The Break have teamed up to bring players in the Northwest more pool playing opportunities. Starting this fall are 8 ball and/or 9 ball matches at many different locations throughout the Northwest. Below is a summary of the first 5 dates.
October 4th & 5th 2003 "City Lights" in Tacoma, WA - Open 9-Ball
October 11th 2003 "Skyland Pub" in Troutdale, OR - Open 8-Ball
November 1st & 2nd 2003 "Dr. Cues" in Shoreline, WA - Open 9-Ball
November 29th & 30th 2003 "City Lights" in Tacoma, WA - Open 9-Ball
December 13th & 14th 2003 "Harvey's" in Renton, WA - Open 9-Ball
Other tour stops into 2004 will be at "Jillian's" in Seattle, WA, "The Cue Ball" in Salem, OR and "Sunset Family Billiards" in Renton, WA.
"We could not have picked a better team than the good folks at "The Break" and Tour Coordinator Don "Cheese" Akerlow, to partner with. We made the promise early in 2003 to be more proactive with sponsorships and want to continue building on our efforts", says Steve Suhm, Marketing Director at McDermott Cue.
The 8-Ball event specifics are: $500 added with a $25 entry fee plus $5 administrative green fee, field of 32 players (recommended), BCA rules or modification, double elimination, Race to 5/4, and 100% payout paying ¼ of the field.
The 9-Ball event specifics are: $1000 added with a $40 entry fee plus $10 administrative green fee, field of 64 players (recommended), Texas Express rules, double elimination, Race to 7/6 (final race to 9), and 100% payout paying ¼ of the field.
McDermott Cue Manufacturing Inc. of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin is the leading manufacturer of high-quality two-piece billiard cues. The Break is the largest and most widely read pool publication in the Western United States, with distribution to over 1,000 locations and an online version of the publication that can be read page for page. For more information, call McDermott Cue at (800) 666-2283 or The Break at (877) 285-3099 or visit us on the web at www.mcdermottcue.com or www.onthebreaknews.com.
