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08/22/2026

Who will reign supreme today at The Side Pocket at Black River Billiards?
https://digitalpool.com/tournaments/560-and-under-9-ball-8222026

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08/11/2026

This event is ON. We will also be training a good friend of ours, Gabe Gabriel Lee Hernandez, to take over running events out of Black River, as I need some time. Please come out so he gets a warm welcome, as he's thrown to the Hyennas

08/06/2026

To the players currently signed up for this, I apologize, but it has to be cancelled for the time being. I attempted to find someone to fill in for me, and have thus far been unsuccessful. I will attempt to run the same format later on during the season.

Please, keep my family in your thoughts & prayers. We face a difficult road over the next few days as we lose one of the patriarchs of our family.

Thank you.

08/03/2026

👀Statewides auction is live for this weekend?!

Ooo.. Eddie Ross has won a few of our events now. Thats a good horse. 👀

Get your bids in & dont forget there is still room, you just cant be included in the calcutta now😭

🎱💰 MICHIGAN 8 BALL BANKROLL BATTLE 💰🎱
450 & UNDER FARGO DIVISION

Get ready for one of Michigan's biggest events for developing and intermediate players! If you're a 450 Fargo or below, this is your opportunity to compete for great payouts, test your game against players from across the state, and enjoy an incredible weekend of pool at the Statewide Sportsdome Resort.

📅 August 8–9, 2026
📍 Statewide Sportsdome Resort
9285 W. Lake City Rd.
Houghton Lake, MI

💵 Tournament Highlights
🎱 $100 Entry (Greens Included)
🎱 Optional $50 Side Pot
🎱 Optional $20 Last Man Standing
🎱 Limited to the First 64 Players
🎱 Double Elimination
🎱 10 Point Cushion in Effect

🏛️ ONLINE PLAYER AUCTION
Purchase your favorite players or even yourself!

🔗 Auction Link: https://www.auctionpro.co/?code=EyTWF

🕘 Auction Opens: Sunday, August 2 at 9:00 PM
🕘 Auction Closes: Friday, August 7 at 9:00 PM

⚠️ Important: Your tournament entry must be received by Sunday, August 2 at 12:00 PM (Noon) to be eligible for the online player auction.

📲 Questions or to reserve your spot: Players are still eligible for Side Pot and Last Man Standing Pot with entries after 8/2 @ noon. STILL SPOTS AVAILABLE!!
Jen White – (231) 420-2107

Don't wait—this event is limited to 64 players and is expected to fill quickly!

07/31/2026

Don't forget about us! Get me your info and come have some fun

07/27/2026

Statewide is putting on an event a few of you have been asking me to put on at Black River, make the trip and support them, you wont regret it!

🎱💰 MICHIGAN 8 BALL BANKROLL BATTLE – 450 & UNDER DIVISION 💰🎱

Think you've got what it takes to battle the best 450-and-under players in Michigan? Here's your chance to compete for a great payday in one of the state's premier 8-Ball events!

📅 August 8–9, 2026
📍 Statewide Sportsdome Resort
9285 W. Lake City Rd.
Houghton Lake, MI 48629

🔥 Tournament Details
✅ 450 & Under Fargo Division
✅ Double Elimination
✅ 10 Point Cushion in Effect
✅ Race to 6 (Winner's Side) / Race to 4 (One-Loss Side)
✅ Alternate Break after flip for first break

💵 Entry
• $100 Entry (Greens Included)
• Optional $50 Side Pot
• Optional $20 Last Man Standing
• Limited to the First 64 Players

⚠️ Eligibility
• Minimum 200 Robustness Required
• Out-of-State Players must have 500 Robustness

🏛️ Online Player Auction Provided by Auction Pro
🗓️ Auction Begins: Sunday, August 2 at 9:00 PM
🗓️ Auction Ends: Friday, August 7 at 9:00 PM
⏰ Entry must be received by Sunday, August 2 at Noon to be eligible for the auction.

📲 Reserve Your Spot Today!
Text Jen White at (231) 420-2107

This field will fill quickly, so don't wait to get your entry in!

07/26/2026

Wonderful day at work catching up with old friends, who just so happened to snap off our event at Eastside Billiards ....

Taking first after going undefeated all day! The Old Folks Home, aka.. Ed Fish & Andrew Geister

Taking second, two very good friends of ours in their own regards, Shane Perysian & Mateo Padron. Their only losses being handed to them by the old folks home.

Taking Third, Joel Galvan & Ryan Hosler. They had to GRIND through the B Side for the majority of the day and put on a good showing for most of it, before finally being toppled hill hill by Mateo & Shane.

Taking Fourth.. Bill Chesney & Steve Hattendorf. It seems like these two are becoming very consistent at placing in the dollar signs during doubles tournies.. when will they hold the elusive Eastside trophy cups?!?

07/23/2026

Psttt.. we have tournaments coming up at The Side Pocket at Black River Billiards ... Care to tango and see if youve got the skill?

07/21/2026

07/20/2026

Had a GREAT day at our chip event yesterday, DigitalPool has made lots of improvements to the way their software handles this format and it was noticeable to me, and several players.

Rounding out our top 3...

Michael Mcdonald came out and snapped it off again.. Eventually someone will take one of his chips before the redraw round!

Lukas Albin came up & took second, handing Mike his only losses of the day before making a brutal mistake that unfortunately, cost him a chance at taking Mike's last chip.

Jonathan Scheerz took third, with some damn good shooting all day.

Thank you, again, to all of our attendants, for trusting me & this beautiful venue to deliver a great time involving the game we love!