Tournament Information

The Tacoma Billiard Federation Presents

The Mike Fahey Open Handicap Tournament

Hosted by the BPOE 174 Elks Club, Tacoma, WA

2013 S. Cedar St., Tacoma, WA 98405  (253) 272-1117

August 14,15,16^th 2015 beginning at 9:00 AM

Entry Fee is $ 60.00 Plus USBA Fee of $10 if not current

Deadline for confirmed entry is August 10^th which means

Your money is received or guaranteed with Ed Brasfield

by that date. 21 Players is the maximum.

The format will be Handicap and will be determined after 08/10/2015 once we know how many will be entered. We plan to make the games long enough to make it worth your while.

The prize fund will go to the players less $20 to USBA and TBF. Special prize for High Runs! See Tournament Chairman Tim Poole for details.

The Tacoma Billiard Federation Presents:

2015 USBA Mike Fahey Memorial Handicap Tourney

• Standard USBA Rules of Play apply.
• Innings will be accurately kept for each game by loser of the lag.
• The winner of the lag has choice of cue ball.
• Each Player is assigned a handicap based upon the higher of either Tacoma Play, their USBA Play, or one assigned by the Tournament Chairman.
• Each player begins the game by placing their Handicap on the String, and both players will play to 30 points on the string.
• There will be a “Finals” for the top finishers, two from each flight, played either immediately after Flight Play, or on Sunday Morning.
• In the case of a Tie in the Flights, the results from the flight will determine which advances, Wins, Losses, Head to Head, and Fewest Points Scored against will determine the Tie-Breaker.
• There is only one Prize Pool and High Run in the Flites. Subject to revision.
• B+= 5; B= 9; C+= 13; C = 15; these are added to the players string at start assuming a full field of 21 players. If there are fewer players entered, we may opt to increase the length of the games.
• Send your entries directly to ED Brasfield as soon as possible at 16303 Spanaway Loop Road, Spanaway, WA 98387. You may call him at (253) 468-9839, or email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
• Make all checks payable to “Tacoma Billiard Federation”
• Tim Poole is the TBF Tournament Director and will answer any questions about the rules or format. (360) 463-3248