3rd Annual Billiard Factory Pool Tournaments in Florida

May 13, 2014

Jacksonville, Florida- The Billiard Factory will have it's 3rd Annual Pool Tournaments this weekendMay 17th, and a special private pool class on May 18th, 2014. The Pure X Cues 10-Ball Amateur Open will have $400 added with a full 32 field while the Andy Cloth Mixed Doubles 9-Ball will add $300 to its 16 team field. There will even be a free pool clinic with renown pro Charlie "Dragon" Williams before the matches start as well as a player calcutta auction with 10% of the proceeds going to the local Jacksonville Boys & Girls Club. A junior pool tournament will also take place alongside the adults. Store-wide discounts and coupons will be offered to all the players and fans in attendance. There will a little something for everyone that comes. The Billiard Factory events are all produced by Dragon Promotions.
"This is our fifth collaboration with Dragon Promotions and the events get more fun and successful each time. Charlie Williams and I have been friends for a over a decade now and we have great times brainstorming and having open discussions on blending the retail and sporting side of the industry. We keep perfecting the formula and the clients love the programs", said Erik Decious, Managing Partner for Billiard Factory Jacksonville.
"We've been keeping an eye on our Billiard Factory location in Florida, and we are really excited to see the fan interest grow. Pro-active events create more loyalty, which is essential to building any business. Our managing partner Erik Decious has been with Billiard Factory for 17 years and his enthusiasm for the billiard industry is something we can all use today," says Tony Stick, Vice-President of Billiard Factory which has 12 locations throughout the nation. Billiard Factory is the largest billiard retail store in the United States.
The festivities start on Saturday at 11:00am with an hour long free clinic, and a 30 minute Q&A with Williams, a former #1 ranked pool pro. 12:30pm will be the calcutta and players meeting with matches starting at 1:00pm. Women and men can team up for the Andy Cloth Mixed Doubles at $20 per player, and in the Pure X Cues Open entry will be $35. Amateurs will only be allowed in the singles.
" I commend Erik and the Billiard Factory for taking the bull by the horn and taking control of their destiny. I've never been a proponent of letting outside things control your business. Taking charge of your environment is a key to longevity and success. The programs we started 3 years ago together with Erik are still continuing and have built a loyal fan base in Jacksonville, with customers that come in weekly. That's unheard of for a billiard retail brick and mortar", explains Charlie Williams, Executive Producer from Dragon Promotions.
Williams is also the most renown pool coach to pro level players and will be conducting a private school for 6 hours on May 18th. The class is limited to 8 students and players may call (904) 733-6880 to enroll.
Since 1975 Billiard Factory has been creating family memories when it comes to home entertainment furnishings. A trip to any of their locations unleashes an opportunity to experience billiards, shuffleboard, air hockey, ping pong, video games, foosball, darts, poker supplies and so much more.Billiard Factory is the nation's largest family owned and operated home entertainment superstore, carrying every top brand name in billiards and home entertainment. Billiard Factory has been in business for over 40 years and has a dozen locations throughout the United States. More information on stores and locations can be found at www.billiardfactory.com. Billiard Factory Jacksonville is located at 5585 University Blvd West, Jacksonville. email jax@billiardfactory.com or call (904) 733-6880
Dragon Promotions is one of the leading producers of billiards and sports programming in the world today covering billiards, tennis, football, golf, charity events and more. In a span of 14 years, Dragon Promotions has produced over 200 international events airing on TV networks globally from the USA, China, Philippines, South Korea, Canada, the Middle East, all of Asia, and Europe. Events include The World Tournament of 14.1, Korea vs Philippines Football, The Women's World 10-Ball Championship, The Typhoon Haiyan Tennis Tournament, The Queens Cup, The Orlando Summer Tennis Open, The International 10-Ball Championship, King & Queen of Carom, Empress Cup, Pro Pool Schools, DP Pro Classic, Women's Trickshot Challenge, World Junior 10-Ball Championships, The World Mixed Doubles and many more. Visit www.dragonpromotions.com