Midland Snooker Club
3a Bilston Key Industrial Estate
Oxford Street
Bilston
West Midlands
WV14 7DW
Tel: 01902 493641
7pm, Saturday 13th October 2007
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The Biggest 9 Ball Money Match in UK History!
See two legends of English 8-Ball take on the ultimate challenge in American 9-Ball as they go head-to-head in a race to 30 racks for a cool winner-take-all £20,000!
DISHER : At 38 years old, Tommy "The Disher" Donlon has numerous UK Pro Tour event titles to his name, former UK number 1, and a World Pool Masters runner up, he is one of the few players still faithfully using a Meucci cue, and although originally an English 8 Ball player, he was one of the first to convert to the American style game and is therefore regarded as a UK "old school" 9-ball player.
DYNAMITE : Yorkshire's "Dynamite" Darren Appleton is only a relatively recent convert to the 9 Ball discipline, but he has already shown more commitment to the game than many other players. Taking his game around the world and putting his own cash on the table, from the States to the Philippines, has earned him a fearsome reputation.
Watch 30 racks for £20,000 - "Read More..." for the details.
THE CLUB FACILITIES
For anyone who hasn't been to "Jella's" club you are in for a real treat - for exhibitions and challenge matches like this he rearranges the room into an arena style that he calls a "mini Crucible" around the match table.
The club is simply second to none when it comes to food and drink, not only does the club have a full English menu including breakfasts, but there's also a lavishly authentic "fully loaded" Indian restaurant menu too.
Jella's reputation for attention to detail has won him many plaudits from celebrity pool players, from his meticulous cloth and table care, to his friendly nature. Tom Ford and Gareth Potts are among the many star players that have played big money matches at his club recently.
The spacious club is on a trading estate and has it's own free parking both front and back. The nearest train station is Wolverhampton, and the 79 bus stops 50 yards from the front door.
THE FORMAT
9 Ball
Race to 30
Winner breaks
4.5" pockets on Simonis 860 cloth.
No jump cues
No phenolic tips
Jump with your playing cue, not break cue
2 Ball at the back of the rack.
OPENING HOURS
The club has a 24 hours license, but generally opens from 10am until 12 midnight but will stay open late on big game nights.
TABLES
American Pool Tables 4
Snooker Tables 18
English Pool Tables 12