Press Release - Mosconi Cup Trip Giveways!

For immediate release; 10/18/2011

Win a fantastic trip to the Mosconi Cup!

Four lucky fans set for MGM Grand showdown

WITH THE 2011 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup once again returning to Las Vegas, Matchroom Sport have teamed up with Hard Times Billiards in Bellflower, California and Crown City Billiards to offer two trips for two persons to the most exciting billiards event in the world!

In 2009, we celebrated the Mosconi Cup’s return to the USA by generously sponsoring the world’s longest running weekly 9-ball tournament at Hard Times which is now entering its 24^th year and still going strong.

The ensuing fanfare and enthusiasm contributed to a sold-out Mosconi Cup event where Team USA was able to take back the Cup by an emphatic 11-7 score line, having lost it in the prior two meetings.

Now, Team USA once again comes in as the underdog having lost the 2010 matchup, so it’s time to do this again and bring the Mosconi Cup back to US soil!

Come participate in the upcoming Hard Times first Sunday tournament and get your chance to win a grand prize trip for two to experience LIVE Mosconi Cup.

The two grand prize packages consists of:

• Five nights stay at the MGM Grand in two x queen-size beds or 1 x king-size bed, check in Wednesday 7th, depart Monday 12th December!

• Two season passes to all four days of the Mosconi Cup!

• Invitation for two to the Mosconi Cup Players’ Reception at the MGM Grand on the evening of Wednesday 7th December and your chance to meet both sets of players!

• $500 spending cash for your weekend in Vegas!

How to enter: participate in the Hard Times Billiards’ $1,000 added 1st Sunday of the Month tournaments held Sunday November 6th and/or Sunday December 4th 2011 at Hard Times Billiards in Bellflower, CA.

Details: the tournament entry fee is $30, registration begins at noon and tournament play begins at 1pm. You must complete an official Grand Prize Drawing entry form at the time of your registration and all entrants will receive a free promotional gift ($25 value). The Grand Prize (2) drawing will be held on Sunday December 4th (approximately 6pm) at Hard Times Billiards in Bellflower, CA.

Total sponsorship support is valued at over $5,000!

Sweaters & rail birds alike are highly encouraged to join the festivities; however only actual tournament entrants will qualify for the drawing.

For more information about these events, email crowncitycorey@yahoo.com

Crown City Billiards (Pasadena, CA) is a world leading billiards sports academy, pro shop, and cue repair facility which is committed to the marketing and promotion of billiards as a competitive sport. For more information, visit their website at www.crowncitybilliards.com

Matchroom Sport Limited

Mascalls Lane

Brentwood, Essex - England

Tel: +44 1277 359912

Fax: +44 1277 359935

Luke Riches – Media Director

luke.riches@matchroom.com

www.matchroompool.com

www.matchroomsport.com

Crown City Billiards, S.A.

Pasadena, CA - USA

Tel: 626-375-6486

Corey Harper - Promotions

crowncitycorey@yahoo.com

www.crowncitybilliards.com

www.c3sm.net

Hard Times Billiards

17450 Bellflower Blvd

Bellflower, Ca 90706

Tel: 562-867-7733

Eddie Arreguin (Owner)

www.hardtimesbellflower.com

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Cue Tip Contrast

So, this may be the weirdest thing ever, but I played with a Sniper tip (trying it) for about 1 year. Although, my preferred cue tip was the Everest (both tips made by my former employer), the Sniper was the headliner and the tip that outsold all the other tips combined. I thought my customers and the general market place couldn't possibly be wrong, so a Sniper I went with.

I hated it. The whole year. Why go a year if I hated it, because I accept that adjustments must be made - I must adapt. So, hating it was just part of adaptation - I thought.

I never could get used to it, so after 12 mos, back to an Everest I went, but now... I wanted a little something else out of my tip, but just could not put my finger on it.

Being the type that will dwell on an issue until I completely understand it...I dwelled. Must have been 6 months or more....

So, the wild hair I got was to try the Sniper again, but this time - since I never could play with "blue" tips I colored the sides of it Black (after installation) - coining the name "Sniper del Negro" - kinda like the secret menu at In-N-Out Burger (e.g. double double - Animal style).

And guess what...It worked. This is to date the best tip I have found for me. Why you may ask...Due in large part to contrast.

I am a firm believer that the darker (now Black) cue tip provides far more contrast against the white cue ball; therefore it is easier for me to identify where exactly my tip is pointing - resulting in a more accurate hit.

Maybe it's all in my head, but I tell you...there is something to it!

Try it for yourself.

Know this; anytime I install a Sniper, I ask the cue owner if they want it Black - explaining why I ask - and 100% of they time, they go Black!

Crown City Billiards comes alive!

Ok, so what does a semi-retired Touring Professional Poolplayer do aside from open a pool room...

...the answer is, open a billiards supply store, cue repair shop, and teaching/training facility!

Welcome to Crown City Billiards, S.A. (Sports Academy)!

Here's the email I sent out to everyone:

Hello Friends,

I wanted to let you know, my new teaching facility, billiards supply shop (also online), and full service cue repair is now open for business!

It is located in Pasadena, CA at 260 N Allen Ave (entrance on E Locust - behind Jameson Brown Coffee).

My hours of operation are 11am-7pm Monday-Saturday.

I have a 9" foot Brunswick Gold Crown I w/Dominguez 4" corner pockets for training/teaching. I also have a cue repair lathe and all the latest and greatest cue maintenance products.

There is an online store at www.crowncitybilliards.com.

Please stop by when you get a chance and feel free to spread the word and forward this email to other billiards lovers.

Sincerely,

Corey Harper

Crown City Billiards

260 N Allen Ave., #114

Pasadena, CA 91106

626-375-6486

Mosconi Cup 2010 Live Stream!

For those interested in watching, here the live stream of Mosconi Cup 2010 being held December 9-12, 2010.

I was privileged to be involved with the marketing and promotions of Mosconi Cup 2009 via my Sport Marketing company C3 Sports. The Mosconi Cup truly is the greatest live billiards event in the world!

For more information about the Mosconi Cup click here.