TAP Pool League

To Tap Or Not To TAP Your Pool League?

"Matt,

My wife and I are currently members of 2 APA teams and have been for several years.

We have experienced the Las Vegas trip to the nationals and found it fun. As you know the inherent problems of the APA I don't need to repeat them. I am currently looking into the TAP league as a player and as a league operator and would like to know what you think of that league.

Thanks, George"

Great question, George. There is no perfect pool league, and there are some rules and other quibbles that make people for or dead set against the American Poolplayers Association or "APA" and its league. I've discussed some of those problems and tried to balance the good and bad of it before.

Bearing in mind, therefore, that operating a league effectively can be a headache and a trial, the TAP league staff really care about our sport. Their passion makes all the difference and I suspect they will be an even-faster growing tour/league in the years ahead.

I also like the up-and-coming American Cue Sports (ACS) league. So much so that I'm working with a local club to do a hybrid league blending some of the best of the ACS rules with that of the Billiards Congress of America (BCA). I started a thread on this new local league in Florida with me, Donny Lutz and other fine participants and teachers participating, online. For you and for those interested, I'm pleased to provide some contacts or perhaps we can set a conference call to discuss these issues and keep best promoting the game of billiards.

New Local Pool League, TAP Or What-Have-You, I'm Game

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