Derby City Classic

There are many games in the world of billiards: games that require a singular skill or aptitude and games that demand a combination of qualities. Some games are as old as Mark Twain (an avid player in his time) and others are as new as two teenagers making up the rules as they go along. A game's popularity may be limited to a specific region or location or might be international in scope, but one thing remains constant: billiard "people" are interested in them all. By expanding tournament play to include additional games, the Classic introduced new avenues of interest and competition to experienced players and newcomers. By reaching more current players, it created new interests and enlarged possibilities for room owners, equipment manufacturers, sponsoring companies and organizations, and future enthusiasts.

Click the title of each game for official Dates, Rules, Details, etc.

9-Ball

Speed, flair and the television age has focused media and spectator attention on the familiar and widely played game of 9-Ball. Because the game itself has become a traditional classic with a wide following, it will be a major element of the Derby City Classic and the finals will be televised.

Because of its national and international popularity, this event always draws a full complement of serious players. Additionally, because of its popularity both as a frequently televised sport and a leisure time pursuit, this event is usually a magnet for spectators. The sponsor of 9-Ball competition can expect to receive solid and positive name recognition and association both during and after the nine days of tournament play and with a national television audience.

One Pocket

Requiring an intricate combination of strategy and finesse that all billiards players admire, One-Pocket sets a slower, more deliberate pace. It is a game of chess played on a billiard table with feints, advances, retreats and attacks. Allowed only one pocket to score points, each player must still use the entire table as his playing field, calling upon every skill, shot and ability in his repertoire. He must exhibit the patience and wisdom to protect his position and the cunning to seize opportunity immediately.

This is a game that often attracts the premier players: those who with time and attention have honed their skills to a fine, overall edge. Because of the intricacies of One-Pocket, our maximum field is limited, further making its participants members of an elite, specialized group.

9-Ball Bank

A mathematically precise game of angles, rotation, and speed, 9-Ball Bank has exacting demands. The pace, skill and sounds of colliding balls make it a game of flamboyance and style. 9-Ball Bank is a favorite game in the Midwest and southeast and as such, is widely played in our home area. Each successfully scored shot in the game must be "banked" off at least one rail of the table, but it is not unusual for a planned shot to careen off four rails in a zigzag pattern that could make an Amish quilter envious and dizzy.

9-Ball Bank will start the Derby City Classic and is a favorite game in the Midwestern and South eastern regions of the United States. The game of 9-Ball Bank has an excitement all its own. Those who enjoy an adrenaline rush, whether players or spectators, are immediately attracted to the action of 9-Ball Bank. Because it is rare to find vast quantities of visual adrenaline in one location, the Derby City Classic may well amass a maximum field.

2008 Event Schedule

10TH ANNUAL DERBY CITY CLASSIC

2008 Event Schedule at Executive West

Thursday, January 3rd

• Late sign-ups (if fields are not full) 4 pm-10 pm

• Practice time for 9-Ball Bank players 5 pm-12 am

• Tables available for rental 12 am-7 am

Friday, January 4th

• Tournament Room clean-up (no admittance) 7 am-9 am

• Practice time for 9-Ball Bank players 9 am-10 am

• 9-BALL BANK DRAW 10:00 am

• Players meeting 12:00 pm

• Play begins (9-Ball Bank) 1:00 pm

• Dinner Break 6 pm- 7 pm

• 9-Ball Bank match play continues 7 pm-12 am

• NO MINI TOURNAMENT TONIGHT

• Tables available for rental 12 am-7 am

• Bank Ring Game 5 people 8:00 pm

TV Table. See Grady (803) 407-0047

• Open Ring Game 3-5 players or special match on TV Table 12 am-8 am

Saturday, January 5th

• Tournament Room clean-up (no admittance) 7 am-9 am

• Practice time for 9-Ball Bank players 9 am-11 am

• 9-Ball Bank match play resumes 11 am-6 pm

• Dinner Break 6 pm-7 pm

• 9-Ball Bank match play continues 7 pm-12 am

• 9-Ball Mini-Tournament/$1,000 added/upstairs

$25 entry/limited to first 64 players Race to 5 12 am - ?

• Tables available for rental 12 am-7 am

• 10-Ball Ring Game - 5 people 8:00 pm

TV Table. See Grady (803) 407-0047

• Open Ring Game 3-5 players or special match on TV Table 12 am-8 am

Sunday, January 6th

• Tournament Room clean-up (no admittance) 7 am-9 am

• Practice time for 9-Ball Bank & One Pocket players 9 am-10 am

• ONE-POCKET DRAW 10:00 am

• Players Meeting (One Pocket) 12:00 pm

• 9-Ball Bank match play resumes 11 am-6 pm

• Play begins (One Pocket) 1:00 pm

• Dinner Break 6 pm-7 pm

• One-Pocket match play continues 7 pm-12 am

• NO MINI TOURNAMENT TONIGHT

• Tables available for rental 12 am-7 am

• Open Ring Game 3-5 players or special match on TV Table 12 am-8 am

Monday, January 7th

• Tournament Room clean-up (no admittance) 7 am-9 am

• Practice time for One Pocket players 9 am-11 am

• One-Pocket match play resumes 11 am-6 pm

• Dinner Break 6 pm-7 pm

• Semi-Finals (9-Ball Bank) 7:00 pm

• One-Pocket match play continues 7 pm-12 am

• Finals (9-Ball Bank) 9:00 pm

• NO MINI-TOURNAMENT TONIGHT

• Tables available for rental 12 am-7 am

• Open Ring Game 3-5 players or special match on TV Table 12 am-8 am

Tuesday, January 8th

• Tournament Room clean-up (no admittance) 7 am-9 am

• Practice time for One Pocket players 9 am-11 am

• One-Pocket match play resumes 11 am-6 pm

• Dinner Break 6 pm-7 pm

• Hall of Fame Dinner 6 pm

Steve Booth 603-496-8321

• One-Pocket match play continues 7 pm-12 am

• 9-Ball Bank Mini-Tournament/$1,000 added/upstairs

$25 entry/limited to first 64 players Race to 2 12am-?

• Tables available for rental 12 am-7 am

• Open Ring Game 3-5 players or special match on TV Table 12 am-8 am

Wednesday, January 9th

• Tournament Room clean-up (no admittance) 7 am-9 am

• Practice time for One Pocket & 9-Ball players 9 am-10 am

• 9-BALL DRAW 10:00 am

• Players meeting 12:00 pm

• One-Pocket match play resumes 11 am-6 pm

• Play begins (9-Ball) 1:00 pm

• Dinner Break 6 pm-7 pm

• 9-Ball match play continues 7 pm-12 am

• NO MINI TOURNAMENT TONIGHT

• Tables available for rental 12 am-7 am

• Open Ring Game 3-5 players or special match on TV Table 12 am-8 am

Thursday, January 10th

• Tournament Room clean-up (no admittance) 7 am-9 am

• Practice time for 9-Ball players 9 am-11 am

• 9-Ball match play resumes 11 am-6 pm

• Dinner Break 6 pm-7 pm

• Semi-Finals (One-Pocket) 7:00 pm

• 9-Ball match play continues 7 pm-12 am

• Finals (One-Pocket) 9:00 pm

• NO MINI-TOURNAMENT TONIGHT

• Tables available for rental 12 am-7 am

• Open Ring Game 3-5 players or special match on TV Table 12 am-8 am

Friday, January 11th

• Tournament Room clean-up (no admittance) 7 am-9 am

• Practice time for 9-Ball players 9 am-11 am

• 9-Ball match play resumes 11 am-6 pm

• Dinner Break 6 pm-7 pm

• 9-Ball match play continues 7 pm-12 am

• One-Pkt Mini-Tournament/$1,000 added/upstairs

$25 entry/limited to first 32 players Race to 2 12 am- ?

• Tables available for rental 12 am-7 am

• Open Ring Game 3-5 players or special match on TV Table 12 am-8 am

Saturday, January 12th

• Tournament Room clean-up (no admittance) 7 am-9 am

• Practice time for 9-Ball players 9 am-11 am

• 9-Ball match play resumes 11am-3 pm

• Semi-Finals (9-Ball) 7:00 pm

• Dinner Break 6 pm-7 pm

• Finals (9-Ball) 9:00 pm

• Thank You’s (Scott Smith) 10:00 pm

• Awards Ceremony

(9-Ball Bank, One-Pocket, 9-Ball

See you at the 10th Annual Derby City Classic!