Straight Pool League starts Thursday, September 18th

Handicapped straight pool league! Straight Pool (14.1 Continuous) is a great game and making a comeback throughout the country! The top 2 finishers at the end of the session will qualify for the 14and1.com National Championships, to be held in early summer, 2009! Download the Straight Pool League information flyer and registration form or just click the link to learn more about the league, including cost, schedule and handicaps!

What?

• Handicapped Straight Pool!
• Straight Pool League and National Championship is organized by 14and1.com.
• 7 to 12 players per division. Individuals, no teams!
• Round robin format runs from 14 to 22 weeks, depending on # of players

When?

• Thursday nights, starting September 18th at 7pm.
• First night players’ meeting will be held at 7pm, with play immediately following. Free practice at 6pm, business permitting.
• League matches average 2 hours.
• Flexibility to reschedule matches when necessary.

How much?

• One-time $15. membership fee (paid to 14and1.com, per session)
• $15. weekly dues ($5. table time, $10. prize fund)
• Top two finishers of each session are automatically qualified for 2009 National 14and1.com Championships, to be held in Atlantic City. National Championship entry fees will be paid out of prize fund, with remaining cash split among league members, based on standings.

Why?

• Straight Pool is a great game and making a comeback!
• No teams to worry about. More flexibility.
• Score sheets are simple! (handicaps, final score) and are handled in-house; no mailing of paperwork!
• Diamond Eight will act as “league operator” to collect score sheets and update handicaps.
• Win cash and entry fee to compete in National Championship in Atlantic City next summer!

How do you play?

Straight Pool (or 14.1 Continuous) is a game of calling each ball in a pocket with no regard to solids/stripes or numerical order.

Every object ball that is legally pocketed is worth 1 point. The shooter’s inning continues until the player misses or commits a foul. 1 point is subtracted for each foul committed.

Once 14 object balls are pocketed, those 14 balls are re-racked (head ball will be missing). The shooter then aims to pocket the 15th ball and break the rack to continue pocketing balls.

Each rack is worth 14 points. The first player to reach the designated point goal for the game wins the game.

Handicaps

• Handicaps run from D to Pro for a total of 14 skill levels. A B player will race to 80 balls, while an A+ player runs to 140 balls.
• Non-established players start at B level. Existing members use current handicap.
• Two points are awarded for each win. After the third week, bonus points are awarded in addition to the two points for each win.
• If a player wins is/her match by 10 balls or more (including the spot), he/she moves up one handicap level and opponent moves down one level. Otherwise, handicaps remain the same.
• Starting on fourth week of play, bonus points are awarded:
  • win by 10-14 balls, get 2 bonus points
  • win by 15-19 balls, get 3 bonus points
  • win by more than 20 balls, get 4 bonus points