Luis Avila from Mexico Wins the Carom Cafe Open!

PDF Results/Charts

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Pedro Piedrabuena had a high run of 19 in the finals which we believe ties the record for the high run in a Tournament by an American Player which was also accomplished by Bill Hawkins back in the 1960's. Congratulations, Pedro!

Sponsors:

-Iwan Simonis
-Aramith
-Schuler Cues by Noel Mendoza

2010 USBA Tour Financial Sponsors:

David Levine, Jim Shovak, Bob Jewett, Professor-Q-Ball (Paul Frankel), Creative Billiard Shirts, Marty Isserlis, Bruce Warner, Pedro Piedrabuena, Tommy Thomsen, Mike Walo, Bob Watson, Tom Resk, Mark Van Liere, Alan Dukar, Tim King, George Allee, Ron Sakahara, Howard Kennedy, Julian Levy, Richard Lewis, John Constantine, Steve Andersen.

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Carom Cafe Billiards Presents:

The 2010 USBA Tour

USBA Open Tournament
Date: August 4th-8th 2010 (Wed-Sun)

Updated Tournament Information PDF

Entry Fee: $355

Players Meeting: August 3rd, 8 pm (Tuesday Night)

Estimated Prize Fund: $25,000

Estimated Prizes:

1st Place= $4,500
2nd Place= $3,200
3rd = $2,700
4th = $2,200
5th = $2000
6th = $1800
7th = $1600
8th = $1400
9th = $1300
10th = $1100
11th = $1000
12th = $800
13th through 16th Place= $350 each

Preliminary Format:
7 Groups of 6 Players (Round Robin)
Top 2 From Each Flight Advance, Plus 1 Lotto + 1 Auction
(Places Based on W/L, Points and Head to Head)

Semi-Finals Format:
2 Groups of 8 Players (Round Robin)
(Places Based on W/L then Average)
Players will be Ranked 1st through 8th in Each Group

Finals Format:
The Top Four Finishers will play Single-Elimination
(For 1st thru 4th places)
The Two 3rd Place Finishers will have one Play-Off Match
(For 5th and 6th place)
And so on and so on. The Four last place finishers will not have a play-off match and will receive 13th thru 16th prize monies.

Please contact Tournament Directors
Charles Brown (646) 528-3238 or Min Jae Pak (917) 407-3620

Rules: All official USBA tournament rules will apply.
Other Requirements: Full tournament attire: tie, vest, black pants, black shoes. This is a USBA event. Must be or become a USBA Member. $ 5.00 sanction fee per player already included in entry fee. Averages will be kept by all players.

Local Hotels, Motels and Rental Car Discounts:

Lexington Marco Hotel (formerly the Wingate Hotel)
Special Tournament Rate: $ 125.00 + tax per night
$129/night includes Buffet Breakfast
Call 2 weeks before the tournament in order to secure the discounted rate.
Ask for the Carom Billiards Rate when you call to reserve your room.
137-07 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY 11354
Walking distance from Carom Cafe
Beautiful hotel. 718-445-3300
A 5 minute walk (2 blocks) from Carom Cafe & a great hotel.

The USBA has a contract with Choice Hotels International. If you would like to receive at least a 15% discount at Choice Hotel locations, please refer to your Membership Package for details or you can access the USBA Forum "Members Only" area. To become a USBA Member, click "Join" at the top or the upper left side of this page and follow the instructions to pay by credit/debit card through PayPal. You do NOT need a PayPal account to use PayPal. You can also mail in membership dues by check.

Comfort Inn
133-43 37th Avenue
Flushing, NY 11354
Tel: 718-939-5000 Fax: 718-939-4000
Web: http://www.comfortinn.com/flushing (then type “Flushing” in the “City” field)
A 10-minute walk from Carom Café, this hotel is a slight upgrade compared to the Imperial. Continental breakfast is included in the price and the hotel offers free Wi-Fi connections. 17 of 50 rooms have two beds.
15% USBA DISCOUNT AVAILABLE. SEE YOUR MEMBERSHIP PACKAGE.

Be advised that we have not reserved a block of rooms anywhere, and so availability is not guaranteed. Our aim has been to offer a wide range of choice with regard to type of room, exact location and price. Since availability is not guaranteed, we recommend that you make your reservation as soon as you know the dates you will be attending the Tournament. You may want to inquire if your hotel will offer a small discount if paid in cash upon your arrival (these policies may differ with each hotel).

Farrington Hotel
3353 Farrington Street
Flushing, NY 11354
718-939-1212
Right around the corner from Carom Cafe.
Most rooms have one queen bed.
About $ 70.00/night for a single.
Small rooms w/Ethernet Port/TV.

Flushing International Hotel
134-32 35th Avenue
Flushing, NY 11354
Tel: 718-358-4515
A 3-minute walk from Carom Café, this hotel is the closest and least expensive option. However, it also has the fewest amenities. There is no food service of any kind in the hotel – it doesn’t even have vending machines. 12 of the 50 rooms have two beds.

Howard Johnson Hotel
135-33 38th Avenue
Flushing, NY 11354
Tel: 718-461-3888 Fax: 718-461-5879
Web: http://www.imperialhotelny.com
A 10-minute walk from Carom Café, the hotel is nicer than both the Flushing Inter-national (above) and the Flushing Grand (below). There is complimentary coffee, tea, cake and cookies in the morning. However, only 4 of the 32 rooms have two beds and, thus, room availability will be limited except for couples and singles.

Flushing Grand Hotel
36-38 Main Street
Flushing, NY 11354
Tel: 718-888-8668 Fax: 718-888-8768
Web: http://flushinggrand.com/
A 5-minute walk from Carom Café, this hotel represents an upgrade compared to the Flushing International. The accommodations are a bit nicer and complimentary doughnuts and coffee in the morning is included in the price. 17 of 46 rooms have two beds.

Extended Stay America
18-30 Whitestone Expressway
Whitestone, NY 11357
Tel: 718-357-3661 Fax: 718-357-3644
Web: http://www.extendedstayamerica.com/
Located 1.3 miles from Carom Café, the walk takes about 25 minutes and will be too long for most people, but the drive is very short. This hotel is ideal for those who have cars and wish to stay in a place where they can prepare their own food. The rooms are large and have kitchen appliances and a small dining area. Also, there is a shopping mall adjacent to the hotel.

Best Western Queens Court
133-51 39th Avenue
Flushing, NY 11354
Tel: 718-888-1900
Web: http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=33111
A 12-minute walk from Carom Café, the rooms are quite nice and 37 of 59 rooms have two beds. However, the hotel has few amenities. For example, it has a fitness room but no food service. One would expect more from a hotel in this price range.

Sheraton Hotel La Guardia East
135-20 39th Avenue
Flushing, NY 11354
Tel: 718-460-6666 Fax: 718-445-2655
Web: www.sheratonlaguardia.com
A 10-minute walk from Carom Café, this is the best hotel in the area and 116 of 173 rooms have two beds. There is a restaurant and bar, a fitness center, the rooms are spacious, etc. It is located near many stores and restaurants and a 1-minute walk from the #7 train to Manhattan. The hotel was not willing to offer special rates (and there are no weekly rates) but told us that the best rates are generally available online. They recommended their own website – i.e., www.starwoodhotels.com (type in “Flushing” in the city field and “New York” in the state field). However, we have sometimes been able to find better rates at the major online services like Orbitz, Expedia or Travelocity. So, hunt around before reserving.

USBA Members also receive between 5-10% discount from the following car rental companies, if they service the area: