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Sacramento
CA 95841

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In Memory Of Chuck Markulis

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SPECIAL TOURNAMENTS 


Hard Times Billiards and USPPA presents...

the 2008 Summer Jamboree - Coming Soon!

Summer Monthly Bonus Tournaments

June 7th One Pocket $500 Added
June 8th 9-Ball $1000 Added

July 5th One Pocket $500 Added
July 6th 9-Ball $1000 Added

August 2nd One Pocket $500 Added
August 3rd 9-Ball $1000 Added

Signup and free practice start at noon each day. Signups close at 1pm.

One Pocket entry fee is $20 DE Race to 2. Alternative break.

9-Ball entry fee is $25 DE Race to 6W/4L, winner breaks.

Onepocket.org Rules for One Pocket. World Standard Rules for 9-Ball.


Recent News Article
(Published: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:21:01 -0400)
Ahola Undefeated at Hard Times Billiards
USPPA / Sacramento, CA by Rick Davis Billiard News - The Untied States Pool Players Association (USPPA) took over Hard Times Billliards in Sacramento, CA, where Gene Ahola bested the 102-player field through the 3-day event that began June 15. With 32 Gold Crown tables available for
» Click Here to Read the Entire Article...
Author: Pool Billiard News
Directory: Billiard News

2007 Tournament Results:
1st Place - Francisco Bustamante = $3500.00
2nd Place - John Selmist= $2200.00
3rd Place - Tyler Edney = $1500.00
4th Place - Maggie Manag = $1000.00
5th Place -Garado Jamito = $500.00
5th Place - Edwin Montal = $500.00
7th Place - Louis Ulnich= $350.00
7th Place - Jose Parcia = $350.00
9th Place - Bobby Huner = $250.00
9th Place - Austin Murphy = $250.00
9th Place - Tony Chohen = $250.00
9th Place - Jeff Gregory = $250.00

Weekly and Monthly Tournament Schedule

Weekly Events:

Tuesday  "LINE" tournament 8 and 9 ball. 700pm signups 730pm start time.  $5 for B players $10 for Open players. Everyone plays for 2_ hours. 

Wednesday     "B" tournament 9 ball. 700pm signups 730pm start time.  $5 entry fee.  Single Elimination race to 4  $75.00 added each week.

Thursday USPPA 9 ball 7pm signups 730 start $10 entry fee, single elimination, race to 5. Must be a member of the USPPA

Sunday   "Open"  9 ball $15 entry, double elimination race to 6 on winners side, race to 4 on one loss side.  Noon for signups, 1pm start time. $5 per player added up to $150.

Monthly Events: First Full Weekend

1st Saturday of each month, One Pocket, $300 added (with 30+ players) DE race to 2 on each side. $20 entry fee. Signups start at NOON and play begins at 1pm.

1st Sunday of each month, "Open" 9 Ball  

DE race 6 on the winner side, race to 4 on the one loss side. $25 entry fee. $10 added per player up to 50 players. Signups start at NOON and play begins at 1pm.


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Chuck Markulis

In Memory of ...
Charles "Chuck" Markulis
1937-2008

Charles "Chuck" Markulis died June 26 in Grass Valley. He was 71. He was a fullback for San Pedro High School Football and made All City. He went on to play football for Everette Junior College in Washington where he made All American. He then went on to work in the music business where he produced several hit records including the song "Love You So" by Ron Holden which spent several weeks at number one on the Billboard Charts. He owned several restaurants in Southern California and became a Billiard Tournament Promoter at Varsity Billiards in Norwalk, Hard Times Billiards in Bellflower, Hard Times Billiards in La Habra, Hard Times Billiards in San Diego and Hard Times Billiards in Sacramento. He was deeply loved by the many, many people he touched in the billiard world and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Karen Markulis of Grass Valley; granddaughters, Rachel and Sarah Markulis; brother and sister-in-law, John and Anita Markulis of Palos Verdes; brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Alicia Markulis of San Pedro; brother and sister-in-law, Nick and Nina Markulis of Costa Mesa; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Debra Markulis of San Pedro; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, George Markulis; his mother, Terpsihori Markulis; and his wife, Marquita Markulis.