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One of the most exciting elements of the Super Billiards Expo is the Amateur Players Championship series of tournaments!

This is our premier series of events, the Players Championship. Started in 1993, these amateur-only events have grown bigger and better every year. More than 1200 players each year, spread over 5 divisions, travel to Valley Forge to play in what has become the world's largest open amateur event. There are no league affiliations required, no handicap systems used, no teams, no qualifiers... It's just you and your abilities against your opponent. Some will win, some will lose, but everyone should have a good time, meet new friends, tell some stories, and gain experience.

In addition to the monetary payouts, winners in each division win beautiful, prestigious trophies - hand picked by Allen Hopkins. Sign up today, and come have an exciting, challenging weekend with pool enthusiasts from around the world. All events are played on only the finest equipment available: Diamond Smart BarBox Tables with Simonis 860 cloth.

Click here for General Information & Rules relating to all amateur events

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have signed up for this event online, using our paypal credit card system, your confirmation email indicates that you are confirmed for the event. As the show approaches, entries come in quicker than we can keep the list updated, so just because you do not see your name yet is no need for concern. Again, if you have received a confirmation email in your inbox, then we have your name and you will get added to the list as soon as possible. You do not need to call or email us to double check.

Jump to the division you are interested in:

NEW EVENT!! - WEDNESDAY WARM-UP
Start your Expo trip off right! $55 Entry
click here to see a list of currently registered players for this event
PRO-AM DIVISION
Open to Pros and Amateurs, $300 Entry Fee
click here to see a list of currently registered players for this event
OPEN DIVISION
Open to any and all amateur players, $75 Entry Fee
click here to see a list of currently registered players for this event
March 9, 10 : REVISED FIELD SIZE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
The max field we can hold this year is 864, due to time and space restraints. There will be no more online or mail-in entries accepted. You may still try to get in this event at the Players Meeting if there are any cancellations. We do not create waiting lists, no exceptions.
WOMEN'S DIVISION
Open to women amateur players, $75 Entry Fee
click here to see a list of currently registered players for this event
March 9, 10 : REVISED FIELD SIZE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
The max field we can hold this year is 172, due to time and space restraints. There will be no more online or mail-in entries accepted. You may still try to get in this event at the Players Meeting if there are any cancellations. We do not create waiting lists, no exceptions.
SENIORS DIVISION
Open to amateur players 50 years of age and older, $75 Entry Fee
click here to see a list of currently registered players for this event
March 9, 10 : REVISED FIELD SIZE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.
The max field we can hold this year is 384, due to time and space restraints. There will be no more online or mail-in entries accepted. You may still try to get in this event at the Players Meeting if there are any cancellations. We do not create waiting lists, no exceptions.
JUNIORS DIVISION
Two divisions: 12 and Under, 17 and Under, FREE to play
click here to see a list of currently registered players for the 17 and Under Division
click here to see a list of currently registered players for the 12 and Under Division
2nd CHANCE SCRAMBLES
Men's & Women's Divisions: Open to any amateur that had been eliminated from any other Players Championship event, $50 Entry Fee
TAP LEAGUE Event
The TAP League Annual Rally in the Valley - Only open to TAP League players, click for details

SPECIAL NOTE:
You are more than welcome to play in more than one Players Championship event while you are at the Super Billiards Expo. However, we CANNOT guarantee that your match times will not overlap. If this situation occurs, you will have to choose one match to play in, thus resulting in a forfeit for the other. There is just not enough time and space over the weekend to allow for delays caused by this type of overlapping. Thanks for understanding.

Click here for General Information & Rules relating to all amateur events

EVENT: Wednesday Warm-Up - NEW for 2010 back to top
Start your Expo weekend off right! Start getting in stroke Wednesday night, before the official start of the Super Billiards Expo! We know a lot of players arrive in Valley Forge Wednesday afternoon in preparation for Thursday morning, so we have created an event for all those players. This event is going to pay 1 out of every 8 entrants. Rather than play all the way to one winner, we are awarding $400 each to 1 in 8 players. For example, if we get 32 players, we will play down to 4 players and each player wins $400. If we get 64 players, then we will pay the final 8 players $400 each. And so on. All players in our events are rated using the Global Pro Rating System. After enough rated matches, the Global Rating System will provide an unbiased score to indicate a players' level of performance. Click the logo to the right to learn more about it, and to see how you rate! This event played on Diamond Smart Barbox (3.5'x 7') tables with Simonis 860 Cloth, the best quality equipment in the industry.
FORMAT: 9-ball Races to 3, best 2 out of 3 sets Single Elimination PRIZE FUND: $400 each to 1 out of every 8 players FIELD: As many as we can hold.. Come and play! ENTRY FEE: $50+5/ $55 START TIME: Wednesday March 17, 2010 7:00 pm PLAYERS MEETING: (Mandatory) Wednesday March 17, 2010 6:00 pm Upper Level Amateur Arena Location may move to lower level - inquire upon arrival. ON-SITE SIGN-UP & REGISTRATION: This event does not require advance sign up, although it is recommended. Wednesday March 17, 2010 6 - 7:00 pm Upper Level Amateur Arena Location may move to lower level - inquire upon arrival. All players in our events are rated using the Global Pro Rating System. Click logo below to learn more about it, and see how you rate!	ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS CLOSED But you can still play in this event! Sign-ups will be taken onsite, cash only. Please arrive early so that you can sign-up upon arrival. The players meeting is at 6pm, you can show up earlier than that and sign up at the Exhibitor Registration booth. Sign-up location may change, inquire upon arrival.

EVENT: Pro-Am Bar Table Challenge back to top

How good do you think you really are?
Take your best shot in this challenging 32 player event. Open to anyone and everyone who wants to play. Pros and amateurs. Men and women. 9 Ball played on a bar table.

All players in our events are rated using the Global Pro Rating System. After enough rated matches, the Global Rating System will provide an unbiased score to indicate a players' level of performance. Click the logo to the right to learn more about it, and to see how you rate!

This event played on Diamond Smart Barbox (3.5'x 7') tables with Simonis 860 Cloth, the best quality equipment in the industry.

FORMAT:
9-ball
Races to 6, best 2 out of 3 sets
Single Elimination

PRIZE FUND:
$4000 First Prize (based on full field)
Final payouts determined by total number of entrants

FIELD:
Up to 32 players

ENTRY FEE:
$300.00

Your Entry Fee includes a 4-day Weekend Pass to the Super Billiards Expo, so even if you get eliminated in the first round, you can still visit the Expo all weekend.

START TIME:
Saturday March 20, 2010     7:00 pm

PLAYERS MEETING: (Mandatory)
Saturday March 20, 2010    6:00 pm
Behind Ticket Office by Elevators

CHECK IN/BADGE PICK-UP:
Wednesday March 17, 2010     6:00pm (tentative)
Thursday March 18, 2010     8:30am

All players in our events are rated using the Global Pro Rating System.
Click logo below to learn more about it, and see how you rate!

Sign up to play now!

Fill in your name and Player ID# below.

Your Player ID# was assigned to you if you have played in any Allen Hopkins Productions event since the 2009 Super Billiards Expo. If you don't have, or do not know your Player ID#, just leave this field blank.

Click the "Enter Now" link to proceed and pay your entry fee online. There is a small 3.5% convenience fee to register for this event online with a credit card. The additional amount of $10.50 will show up on the payment page.

If you would prefer to mail your Entry Fee in with a Check or Money Order, click here.

IMPORTANT: If you are registering for someone other than yourself, YOU MUST enter the PLAYERS NAME in the field below.

All credit card payments process securely by PayPal ®

If you would prefer to mail your Entry Fee in with a Check or Money Order, click here.

EVENT: Amateur Open Players Championship back to top
$5000 guaranteed first place prize money. This is the LARGEST OPEN AMATEUR EVENT in the World! (that we know of, at least) We are proud to host this event, the largest amateur event of it's type. An Open Amateur event that anyone can just sign up and play! No league affiliations, no handicaps, no qualifiers, no teams. Just you and your skills. All 9-Ball. Every year, hundreds of players from around the world come to Valley Forge for a shot at winning this title. You'll enjoy playing in this huge event in between strolling around the Expo and visiting all the vendors. All players in our events are rated using the Global Pro Rating System. After enough rated matches, the Global Rating System will provide an unbiased score to indicate a players' level of performance. Click the logo to the right to learn more about it, and to see how you rate! This event played on Diamond Smart Barbox (3.5'x 7') tables with Simonis 860 Cloth, the best quality equipment in the industry.
FORMAT: 9-ball Races to 5, best 2 out of 3 sets Single Elimination PRIZE FUND: $5000 GUARANTEED First Prize Final payouts determined by total number of entrants. This event pays the top 64 players of the total field. First place is guaranteed $5000, extra monies are added "down the line" for payouts. FIELD: Up to 1024 players March 9, 10 : REVISED FIELD SIZE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. The max field we can hold this year is 864, due to time and space restraints. There will be no more online or mail-in entries accepted. You may still try to get in this event at the Players Meeting if there are any cancellations. We do not create waiting lists, no exceptions. ENTRY FEE: $75.00 Your Entry Fee includes a 4-day Weekend Pass to the Super Billiards Expo, so even if you get eliminated in the first round, you can still visit the Expo all weekend. START TIME: Thursday March 18, 2010 11:00am PLAYERS MEETING: (Mandatory) Thursday March 18, 2010 10:00am Upper Level Amateur Arena CHECK IN/BADGE PICK-UP: Wednesday March 17, 2010 6:00pm-10pm (tentative) Thursday March 18, 2010 7:00am-10:00am All players in our events are rated using the Global Pro Rating System. Click logo below to learn more about it, and see how you rate!	*March 9, 10 : REVISED FIELD SIZE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.* The max field we can hold this year is 864, due to time and space restraints. There will be no more online or mail-in entries accepted. You may still try to get in this event at the Players Meeting if there are any cancellations. We do not create waiting lists, no exceptions. click here to see a list of currently registered players for this event NOTE: This list may not yet indicate the full field, as we must update the list manually, but enough entries have been submitted where we must close the registration. Some people that have already signed up may not make the cut, your online entries are time-stamped and we will fill the field based on the time you registered. All players not making the cut will be issued a refund and notified as soon as possible. There is a possibility that we may be able to make arrangements to fit more tables and matches to open up the field size. Stay tuned for details.

EVENT: Amateur Women's Players Championship back to top
For women only. Come and play with many of the top amateur women from around the world. You'll enjoy the excitement as you challenge your skills in what may be one of the world's largest open amateur women's events. In past years, several WPBA players have played in this event - before moving on to become professional! Reunite with old friends, make some new ones, and have a good time. All players in our events are rated using the Global Pro Rating System. After enough rated matches, the Global Rating System will provide an unbiased score to indicate a players' level of performance. Click the logo to the right to learn more about it, and to see how you rate! This event played on Diamond Smart Barbox (3.5'x 7') tables with Simonis 860 Cloth, the best quality equipment in the industry.
FORMAT: 9-ball Races to 5, best 2 out of 3 sets Single Elimination PRIZE FUND: Final payouts determined by total number of entrants. This event pays roughly 10% of the final field; for example, if 115 players show up - we will pay the top 16. First place is guaranteed $1200, but may go up depending on field size. FIELD: Up to 128 players March 9, 10 : REVISED FIELD SIZE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. ENTRY FEE: $75.00 Your Entry Fee includes a 4-day Weekend Pass to the Super Billiards Expo, so even if you get eliminated in the first round, you can still visit the Expo all weekend. START TIME: Friday March 19, 2010 7:00pm PLAYERS MEETING: (Mandatory) Friday March 19, 2010 6:00pm Behind Ticket Office by Elevators CHECK IN/BADGE PICK-UP: Wednesday March 17, 2010 6:00pm-10pm (tentative) Thursday March 18, 2010 7:00am-11:00am Friday March 19, 2010 7:00am-11:00am OR normal show hours at the Main Entrance (NOT the ticket sales booth - look for signs) All players in our events are rated using the Global Pro Rating System. Click logo below to learn more about it, and see how you rate!	March 9, 10 : REVISED FIELD SIZE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. We opened the field up to 168, and we stopped taking entries at 165. There will be no more online or mail-in entries accepted. You may still try to get in this event at the Players Meeting if there are any cancellations or last minute entries accepted. We do not create waiting lists, no exceptions. click here to see a list of currently registered players for this event

EVENT: Amateur Seniors Players Championship back to top
For players 50 years of age and older only. Pick on someone your own age! Come and play in this fun and competitive event with some of the best, most knowledgeable senior shooters around. Have a great time as you run into old aquaintances and form new friendships with people who share your love of the game. Learn, compete, and have a great time. All players in our events are rated using the Global Pro Rating System. After enough rated matches, the Global Rating System will provide an unbiased score to indicate a players' level of performance. Click the logo to the right to learn more about it, and to see how you rate! This event played on Diamond Smart Barbox (3.5'x 7') tables with Simonis 860 Cloth, the best quality equipment in the industry.
FORMAT: 9-ball Races to 5, best 2 out of 3 sets Single Elimination PRIZE FUND: Final payouts determined by total number of entrants. This event pays roughly 10% of the final field; for example, if 345 players show up - we will pay the top 32. First place is guaranteed $2500, but may go up depending on field size. FIELD: Up to 256 players 3/8/10 : REVISED FIELD SIZE: Up to 384 players, but we stop taking entries at 374. If the event is sold out online, you can try to get in the event at the players meeting if there are any cancellations. As the event draws near, field sizes subject to change due to time and space constraints. Sometimes we make room for more players, sometimes we have to stop taking entries. ENTRY FEE: $75.00 Your Entry Fee includes a 4-day Weekend Pass to the Super Billiards Expo, so even if you get eliminated in the first round, you can still visit the Expo all weekend. START TIME: Friday March 19, 2010 11:00am PLAYERS MEETING: (Mandatory) Friday March 19, 2010 10:00am Upper Level Amateur Arena CHECK IN/BADGE PICK-UP: Wednesday March 17, 2010 6:00pm-10pm (tentative) Thursday March 18, 2010 7:00am-11:00am Friday March 19, 2010 7:00am-11:00am All players in our events are rated using the Global Pro Rating System. Click logo below to learn more about it, and see how you rate!	March 10, 10 : REVISED FIELD SIZE: THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. The max field we can hold this year is 384, due to time and space restraints. There will be no more online or mail-in entries accepted. You may still try to get in this event at the Players Meeting if there are any cancellations. We do not create waiting lists, no exceptions.

EVENT: Amateur Juniors Players Championship - 2 Divisions back to top
Juniors Only: 2 Divisions - 12 and Under, 17 and Under Please Note: The divisions have changed this year - and they are now FREE to play in! Learning to play, just having fun, or on your way to playin' with the Pros... whatever your style, come and play at the Super Billiards Expo in the Juniors Players Championship. Some of today's top players have played in and won this event when they were younger, such as top Professional Corey Deuel (a bit of trivia - Deuel is the only player to have won the Juniors event and then come back years later to win in the Pro Players Championship!) As part of a personal committment to help promote billiards to the future generations, Allen Hopkins has decided to make all Juniors events completely free! That's right, starting this year the Juniors Players Championship is free to come and play in. Even though the event is now free to play in, the winners will trophies, prizes, and a scholarship fund. The scholarship is comprised of funds generated by our Pro-Am Charity Event on Wednesday evening. In addition, all players in our events are rated using the Global Pro Rating System. After enough rated matches, the Global Rating System will provide an unbiased score to indicate a players' level of performance. Click the logo to the right to learn more about it, and to see how you rate! This event played on Diamond Smart Barbox (3.5'x 7') tables with Simonis 860 Cloth, the best quality equipment in the industry.
FORMAT: 9-ball Races to 4, best 2 out of 3 sets Single Elimination PRIZE FUND: Scholarships and trophies to the winner or each division, plus trophies and other prizes to top finishers. FIELD: Up to 64 players in each division: 17 and Under 12 and Under ENTRY FEE: $FREE Your Entry includes a 4-day Weekend Pass to the Super Billiards Expo, so even if you get eliminated in the first round, you can still visit the Expo all weekend. START TIME: Saturday March 20, 2010 11:00am PLAYERS MEETING: (Mandatory) Saturday March 20, 2010 10:00am Upper Level Amateur Arena CHECK IN/BADGE PICK-UP: Wednesday March 17, 2010 6:00pm-10pm (tentative) Thursday March 18, 2010 7:00am-11:00am Friday March 19, 2010 7:00am-11:00am OR normal show hours at the Main Expo Entrance (NOT the ticket office) Saturday March 20, 2010 8:00am - 11:00am - Main Show Ticket Office All players in our events are rated using the Global Pro Rating System. Click logo below to learn more about it, and see how you rate!	Sign up to play now! As part of a personal committment to help promote billiards to the future generations, Allen Hopkins has decided to make all Juniors events completely free! That's right, starting this year the Juniors Players Championship is free to come and play in. Since this event is free to play in, you must download the entry form, fill it out, and mail it in. Even though this event is free, you must still sign up in advance . The Super Billiards Expo is a large event, and there is a lot of things going on at once. In order for things to run smoothly, we must have the tournament rosters filled in advance. Thanks for your assistance with this, and good luck at the Expo!

Association for P.O.O.L. / TAP League
Rally in the Valley back to top
please call 800-984-7665 for more information

Played on Diamond Smart Barbox (3.5'x 7') tables with Simonis 860 Cloth

click here for the TAP league website

The 2nd Chance Scrambles back to top

Introduced in 2003 as the "Sunday Scramble", the 2nd Chance Scramble is a 2 day event open to any amateur player who has entered and been knocked out of any other tournament at the Expo. There will be 2 divisions, Men's and Women's. This event will start Saturday afternoon and the winners will crowned Sunday afternoon. You can not sign up for this until you have already been knocked out of another event, so there is no need for an entry form here, we just want to let you know that it will be going on... Played on Diamond Smart Barbox (3.5'x 7') tables with Simonis 860 Cloth
FORMAT: 9-ball, races to 5, Single Elimination
FIELD: Up to 128 players in each division: Mens Division Womens Division	START TIME: Saturday - TBA
ENTRY FEE: $50.00 plus, you MUST have played in, and been eliminated from, another tournament at the Expo	REGISTRATION: Anytime after you have been eliminated from another event...