Author: Paul

The debate over 9-ball is interesting, as its ranges from those who think it is a game of slop to those who believe it is a game that requires more skill than what is needed when playing 8-ball.  The truth is, 9-ball is all about controlling the cue ball.  You are only as good as your next shot.  Read or scroll down to see TAP Las Vegas’ special $120 offer to promote the game.

Wednesday, May 25 at 7:30 pm! Memphis

LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (April 8, 2011) “” The American Poolplayers Association (APA) has made a $5,000 donation to the Red Cross to aid in relief efforts following the earthquake in Japan in early March.

APA has been conducting leagues in Japan since 2007 as the Japanese Poolplayers Association (JPA).  There are nearly 1,300 players currently participating in the JPA.

TAP, LLC celebrates 15 Years of Rally in the Valley Events!

Little River, SC, Mar. 17th, 2011 – TAP Pools Amateur Tour is about family and tradition.  TAP is also about innovation, taking the old and mixing it with the new, striving to be better, promoting the industry with sportsmanship and class, with an owner that is the key to our success because of his unbelievable foresight.  TAP has been learning from our past to take us all to a very bright future.   TAP is one team, with one goal.

In 1996, TAP’s founder and owner Loyd Schonter started the Rally in the Valley Dream Team event and concept, in conjunction with his good friend Allen Hopkins, who had the Super Billiards Expo, in Valley Forge, PA.

Left  To Right

Allen Wong  -  3rd;  Center   Jason Egeln  -  1st place;  Right  Mike Aldenderfer

Choneyi Tenzin got by Gareth Steele twice to go undefeated in the 5th Annual Robert Dionne Memorial tournament, held on Sunday, March 20, under the auspices of the Lucasi Hybrid New England 9-Ball Tour. The $1,000-added event commemorated the death of Robert Dionne, father of tour director, Marc Dionne, who died the day preceding the first event held in his name. Proceeds from the event are slated to go to the St. Jude Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. Hosted by Buster’s Billiards in Somersworth, NH, the event drew 77 entrants.