12/16/24
This past weekend was our 9 ball teams & 10 ball teams VQT. Very close races were had and it went until midnight. At the end, please congratulate the following 2 teams representing Houston in Vegas this coming February:NIGHT MOVES for 9 ball going through the bracket undefeated!
And also to NO ENGLISH for 10 ball going through the one loss side to come back with a double dip win.
We have one more VQT to run, this coming Sat 12/21 at Slicks Fountainview starting at 11 AM. Doors open at 10 AM. This is the Straight to Vegas Singles Tournament, 9 ball format, double elimination, SPLIT BRACKET (474 and under / 475+), racks race based off of the R4 Hot Chart. Buy-in of $50 per person. At 16 players, we add to the pot and will add more at 32 players. Winner of the tournament can choose which Singles format they want to register for Vegas.
Good luck, and hope to see many of you on Saturday!
12/11/24
This past weekend was our 8 Ball Teams VQT and there were a lot of intense matches and great pool playing all around. We crowned the winner going to Vegas to represent Houston in February. Please congratulate team THE CHEVY’S in going through the bracket undefeated!
This coming Saturday will be our 9 Ball Teams & 10 Ball Teams VQTs, happening at Biggles starting at 10 AM. The bracket for 9 ball was shuffled LIVE on Tuesday night at league, and here is the bracket:
The 10 ball bracket will be shuffled the day of as there are 4 teams and no byes.
There is a full kitchen at Biggles, so we are not able to cater this event. Reminder, we are still taking in donations for Houston Food Bank! Please drop them off at the Tournament Desk.
The following Sat 12/21 will be the Straight to Vegas Singles Tournament happening at Slicks Fountainview, starting at 11 AM. Format will be 9 Ball, but the winner can choose any format to play in Vegas. Entry is $50.00 per person. We will add to the pot with 16 players, and add more at 32 players.
Best of luck to all the partipants!
12/06/24
All scoresheets from this week have been updated!This is also the final reminder for the Vegas Tournament taking place tomorrow, Sat 12/07/24, at Slicks Fountainview. Starts at 9 AM, doors open at 8 AM for practice. There will be coffee, fruits, and cookies throughout the day. Catered lunch will be at noon. Even if you’re not participating, feel free to come out and support all the Houston teams!
Please also bring any donations for the Houston Food Bank. We are taking donations throughout the next 3 weekends. Best of luck to all the participants!
12/04/24
The bracket for the Vegas Qualifying Tournament has been set, done live during league last night. Please see the information below, along with the schedule for the upcoming weekend.
Reminder that on Saturday, we will be catering lunch around 11:45 PM. It is open to all current league members, so even if you are not participating in the tournament, stop by to cheer on all the teams! Please also remember that we will be benefiting Houston Food Bank throughout the tournament weekends, so bring some non-perishable items. We will have boxes out to collect any donations.
Wednesday league will take place tonight, and Thursday league will start next week on 12/12. Please reach out with any questions you may have. Best of luck to all!
12/01/24
We hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday!The new schedule and matchups are out, so please take a look at your division(s) to get more information. First week of Tues & Wed starts this week (12/03 and 12/04). Thur starts next week 12/12.
BYE TEAM:
– TUE: Angle Management
There will be no 10 ball break & run the first week of league play. See you all soon!
11/24/24
The results are in! Here are the results for the 2024 Fall session. Please congratulate the following teams for coming in first place:| TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY |
| – 8 Ball: Shot for Shot – 9 Ball: Stick Em Up |
– 8 Ball: Pool Runnings – 10 Ball: Pool Runnings |
– 8 Ball: No English – 10 Ball: No English |
| TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY |
| – 8 Ball: Night Moves (3rd) – 8 Ball:Lady & Champs (4th) – 9 Ball: Angle Management (2nd) – 9 Ball: Shot Callers (3rd) |
– 8 Ball: Pool Runnings (1st) – 10 Ball: Pool Runnings (1st) |
– 8 Ball: Pool Patients (2nd) – 10 Ball: No English (1st) |
– Cue Tang Clan (Tuesday)
– Angle Management (Tuesday)
– Rack Kings (Tuesday)
Reminder of Vegas Qualifying Tournament Dates!
– 8 Ball Teams: Sat 12/7 – Sun 12/8 @ Slicks FV @ 9 AM
– 9 Ball & 10 Ball Teams: Sat 12/14 @ Biggles @ 10 AM
– Singles Straight to Vegas 9 ball: Sat 12/21 @ Slicks FV @ 11 AM
Spring session starts back up 12/3, 12/4, and 12/12 (Thursday, due to Green Bay / Detroit game at Biggles). See you in two/three weeks, and have a Happy Thanksgiving!
11/19/24
All available scoresheets have been updated. We are still missing 11 scoresheets between all USAPL leagues and have contacted the teams involved. Reminder, all scoresheets must be submitted by Sunday 11/24 or forfeits will be entered for any incomplete weeks.Please congratulate the following patch winners:
– 8 WZ: Genaro M
– 8 TR: Kelsey J, Hannibal E, Andrew Marc, Sam W
– 8 BR: Alan A, Darrell W, Kurt H
– 9 BR: Conner C
This week’s BYE Teams:
– TUESDAY: Rack Kings
– THURSDAY: The Chevy’s
10 ball break & run:
– TUESDAY: $643.00 per ball
– THURSDAY: $159.00 per ball
This past weekend, our very own USAPL sponsored junior SHANE PETRICK took home another title: the Louisville Junior Open Champion! A big congratulations to this rising star! We’re so excited to see your success at every turn. This young man is going places!
Photo Credit to Ultimate Pool
To help continue supporting him on his pool tournament journeys, please see him or Shannon and pick up some Pagulayan chalk and/or gloves. Follow him and be a part of his journey! @ Shane Petrick “Topspin”
11/18/24
This is the LAST week of the Fall Session! We get one week off during Thanksgiving week, and Spring Session picks up the first week of December starting 12/2! If any team matches have not been completed, please do so ASAP! Any delays will cause updates to be held up when it comes to determing Wild Card teams. We do have a few matches without any scores submitted and have reached out to the team captains involved. Please get them completed yesterday. If matches are not done by the end of the week on Sun 11/24, any pending matches will be forfeited on both sides.We are introducing a new VQT category this year …. a STRAIGHT TO VEGAS Singles tournament! Open to all active USAPL members (played at least 4 matches in 2024 + 2 matches in 2025). This will take place SATURDAY 12/21 @ Slicks Fountainview with a start time of 11 AM. Tournament will be based on the R4 hot chart on the Fargo app (aka a handicapped rack race). Format will be 9 ball, double elimination. This will be a split bracket tournament with breakdown being Fargo rates 474 & under, and Fargos 475 and up. Buy-in will be $50 per person. At 16 players, we will add $200 to the pot. At 32 players, we will add $400 to the pot. Depending on the number of players who show up will determine the number of people going to Vegas. Winner(s) will CHOOSE which format to play in Vegas (choose 8, 9, or 10). Any questions, please reach out!
Quick reminder of upcoming dates:
– Spring Session starts 12/2
– 8 Ball Teams VQT: Sat 12/7 through Sun 12/8 (Sat will be catered) @ Slicks FV
– 9 Ball & 10 Ball Teams VQT: Sat 12/14 @ Biggles
– Singles VQT (newly added): Sat 12/21 @ Slicks FV
Every year, we try to feature a charity and incorporate community outreach with our yearly tournaments. This year, please consider helping out the HOUSTON FOOD BANK by donating any non-perishable food items. The top requested items: Water, Crackers, Granola bars, protein bars, canned tuna, cereal, canned soup, canned ravioli. Please bring a few items during any of our VQT tournaments. We will drop the items off before the end of the year.
11/04/24
There are 3 more weeks left to the fall session for Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays! Week of 11/25 (11/25 – 11/29) will be no league due to Thanksgiving week. Spring Session will start the first week of December (12/03, 12/04, and 12/05). Wild Card teams will be announced before Thanksgiving Day. Please also remember to put these VERY IMPORTANT DATES on your calendar:– SATURDAY & SUNDAY (12/07 – 12/08): 8 Ball Vegas Qualifying Tournaments @ Slicks Fountainview
– SATURDAY (12/14): 9 Ball & 10 Ball Vegas Qualifying Tournament @ Biggles
Reminder: Vegas Qualifying Tournaments aka VQTs are what determine which teams go to Vegas in February! So please make sure your teams are ready and available to play to ensure the best chance of winning the Vegas trip. This is, afterall, what you have been playing all year for!
Congrats to the following patch winners:
– 8 WZ: Alex C, Christian H, Jeff C, Mehmet K, Andrew V, Jong Y, Gavin N, Rick B, Paul S
– 8 TR: Shane P, KC, Genaro, Edgar Mart., JT L, Andrew L, Jong Y
– 8 BR: Gabe K, Shane P, Michael W, Genaro, George J
– 9 SNAP: Zaid B, Hannibal E, Andrea H
BYE Teams this week:
– TUESDAY: Cue Tang Clan
– THURSDAY: Cues of the Cross
10 Ball B&Rs:
– TUESDAY: $643.00 per ball
– THURSDAY: $159.00 per ball
10/15/24
New session of Scotch Doubles started last night! Congrats to the duo HOT POCKETS for placing first in the session end Cash Tournament!Congrats to the following patch winners:
– 8 WZ: KC, Gabe K, Terrance W
– 8 TR: Darrell W, Naresh L, Matt B
– 8 BR: Shane P
– 9 SNAP: JoAnn C, Edgar Mart, Ricardo D
– 9 BR: Naresh L
BYE Teams this week:
– TUESDAY: Shot Callers
– THURSDAY: Cues of the Cross
10 Ball B&Rs:
– TUESDAY: $636.00 per ball
– THURSDAY: $159.00 per ball
10/07/24
Monday’s Scotch Doubles BCA Session B has ended! Please congratulate team Deguello on their 1st place ranking, joining Robnaro in Puerto Rico this coming November!Next session of Scotch Doubles (2025 A) is starting Monday 10/14 for a Puerto Rico spot in 2025. For those who played in Session B and are in good standings, the session end CASH TOURNAMENT takes place this Sat 10/12 @ noon @ Slicks Fountainview.
Congratulations to the following USAPL patch winners:
– 8 WZ: Mehmet K, Shane P, Donald W, Dillon K, Jessy R, Kiem B
– 8 BR: John F
– 9 BR: Mehmet K, John F
– 9 SNAP: Nicole J, Jason H, Kiem B, Ximena D, Jason B, Gabe K
BYE Teams for this week:
– TUESDAY: Pocket Shots
– THURSDAY: Pool Patients
09/23/24
Congratulations to the following patch winners:– 8 WZ: Andrew R
– 8 BR: Dillon K, Robert R
– 9 SNAP: Adrian B, Matt W
BYE Teams for this week:
– TUESDAY: Calling All Pockets
– THURSDAY: The Chevy’s
Last Tuesday, HANNIBAL took home $1,436.00 for pocketing 2 balls in the 10 ball B&R! Congrats!
– TUESDAY 10 B&R: $623.00 per ball
– THURSDAY 10 B&R: $159.00 per ball
09/17/24
Please congratulate the following patch winners:– 8 WZ: Glenn H, Lonnie W, Bret H, Chris W, Sam W, Thomas G
– 8 BR: Brett S
– 8 TR: Jason H, Gavin N
– 9 SNAP: KC, Kyle B
– 9 BR: Jeff C
– 10 BR: JT L
Woody’s now has 6 total teams, removing the bye week completely. BYE teams for this week:
– TUESDAY: The Misfits
– THURSDAY: No English
09/06/24
All available scoresheets have been updated. Please congratulate the following patch winners:– 8 WZ: Conner C, Darrell W, Christian H, Glenn L
– 8 BR: Roy G, Edgar Mart.
– 8 TR: Paul S
– 9 SNAP: Geury M
We’ve added a 7th team to the Woody’s location! This means that every league has a bye until further notice!
BYE Teams for next week:
– TUESDAY: Shot for Shot
– WEDNESDAY: Gabe’s Team
– THURSDAY: Pool Patients
Reminder about tomorrow’s USAPL sponsored open 9 ball tournament! Calcutta starts at 10 AM, tournament to start after. Raffles, prizes, and fun to be had Saturday at Bogie’s West! Items include Jerry O cue, Castillo leather case, Yeti cooler, Pagulayan swag, and much more! Munchies will be provided (example: doughnuts in the AM). We hope to see you there!
09/02/24
Last night’s member meet & greet at Woody’s went well. We’re excited for the new league night to start up this coming Wed 09/04. There is still room on teams so if you’re interested, please let us know and we can get you started on a team!We would also like to share a USAPL sponsored event happening next Saturday 09/07! TX Topspin Open 9 ball tournament happening at Bogie’s West! Calcutta starts at 10 AM, tournament to start promptly after. Featuring our very own Shane “Topspin” Petrick! Come out for raffles, prizes, and a chance to play Shane on Salatto! Please pre-register HERE. More info can be found HERE. Support our 2024 Nationals 8 ball Jr champion! We look forward to seeing you there!
09/01/24
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the loss of a close friend and fellow pool member, Brent Humphrey. His sudden passing is a shock to us all and our community is coming together to help support his family during this time of need. There are multiple tournaments in the Houston area that will be doing benefits for his family. Please follow the htowncentral Facebook page for more information on upcoming tournaments in Brent’s honor. Our partners at Cues of the Cross have tournaments happening all weekend benefiting Brent at both Big Tyme and Biggles.For us here at H-Town Central CSI (USAPL & BCAPL), we will be fundraising for those that knew Brent and are looking for other ways to help out. Please consider donating what you can through us and H-Town Central will match every dollar raised and ensure that every cent goes directly to the family. If you are able to contribute, please send donations digitally through any of the available formats (Zelle, Venmo, CashApp, Paypal) with memo of “Brent H” attached. We appreciate all your efforts.
| Digital Pay Options: | VENMO: @houstonusapl CASHAPP: $houstonusapl ZELLEPAY: admin@houstonusapl.com PAYPAL: @houstonusapl |
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Rest in Peace
08/26/24
All available scoresheets have been updated. We have a few make-ups pending at this time. Please try to complete within 2 weeks!Please congratulate the following patch winners:
8 WZ: Brett S, Genaro M
8 TR: Steven K, Andrew R
8 BR: Andrew R
9 SNAP: Dante H, Sam W
The USAPL open 8 ball tournament this past Saturday had 21 players show up to participate. Thanks to everyone who came through! Please congratulate the Fall session open 8 ball winner: JEFF C! The remainder of the fall session is free play for him on any USAPL league nights. Runner-up was Andrew Muraw. who took home the $50 gift card.
USAPL is updating the scoring app! This is in regards to handing off scoresheets to another device. Currently, it is a simple Copy/Paste where it is a mirror copy from one device to the next. Now, you are able to select specific SETS of matches to transfer/share to a different device. This means Person A can score Sets 1 and 2, and Person B can score Sets 3 – 5. At the end of the night, Person A can send Sets 1 & 2 only to Person B to complete the scoresheet for final submission without jeopardizing/losing the other sets on Person B’s device. If any questions, please reach out. We will be testing this throughout the weeks to come.
A few reminders of upcoming dates/events:
– Sun 09/01 @ 7 PM @ Woody’s Hideaway – USAPL members meet & greet with possible 10 ball tournament
– Wed 09/04 @ 7:30 PM @ Woody’s Hideaway – Wednesday night league 1st week!
We’re excited to start at this host location. Teams are still building so if interested, please let us know!
08/18/24
The Fall session has officially been set for all locations! Please check your perspective division pages for any additional info:– Slicks Montrose/FV: Starts 08/20
– Woody’s Hideaway: Starts 09/04 (with 2 bye teams)
– Biggles: Started 08/15
Reminder, this is the last session to qualify for the Vegas Qualifying Tournament taking place in December. The VQT determines teams going to Vegas in February 2025. To qualify to play, players need to have at least 8 matches in one session this year for each discipline. Talk to your team captain to make sure you’ve met your matches. Captains – if unsure how to check, please contact league op!
We have a league meet and greet at Woody’s on Sunday, September 1 @ 7:00 PM for those interested in playing there or a chance to meet fellow USAPL pool members. There is a possible 10 ball tournament if there is enough interest.
We are still looking for anyone interested in playing Sunday 9 ball at Woody’s. League starts at 7 PM and should not go past 9 PM. It’s a good place to watch Sunday night football, and should not last too long into the night to interfere with work the next day. Done by halftime! 🙂
We’re excited for this session to start. See you all in the upcoming week!