Grady’s Place

Great news! Niels Feijen has commited to playing in our August tournament. He’s a terrific player and we are proud to have him.

Right now, there’s a 50% chance that Daryl Peach will also be here. We’ll know for sure in a couple of days.

The Senior’s tournament is just around the corner.  We don’t have any big names that are definite attendees but several have said they intended to try to make it. (Nick Varner being one of those)

There will be some good food at all our planned tournaments this year.  The Harsey Brothers are setting up barbeque grills with some interesting menus. They are both big boys and you can tell they know something about food.

Grady is going to another motel a little further from the pool room to check it out.  They want our businesss and have offered a $50 rate.  Will let you know how that turns out. I know most of us look for something clean and comfortable at an affordable rate

Grady’s 9 Ball Rules:

http://www.gradymathews.com/9ball.html

Senior’s Championship…Entry Fee: $250.  Payout: $18,000 based on 70 players.  Dates: July 18, 19, & 20th.  Big tables, Race to 11, double elimination.

Grady’s 9 Ball…Entry fee: $125.  Payout: $10,000 based on 70 players. Dates: Aug. 15, 16, & 17.  Big tables, race to 11, double elimination.

Legends of Bank Pool…Entry fee: $125. Payout: $10,000 based on 70 players. Dates: Sept. 26, 27, & 28. Big tables, race to 5, double elimination.

Bar Table Championship: Entry fee $135. Payout: $10,000 based on 70 players. Dates: Oct. 31, Nov. 1 & 2. Bar tables, race to 11, double elimination

Legends of One Pocket: Entry fee: $125. Payout: $10,000 based on 70 players. Dates: Dec. 5, 6, & 7. Big tables, race to 4, winners side; race to 3, losers side.

Recommended hotel accommodations by Ramada Limited - 803-356-6533, quoted at $63.

Players meeting to be held friday afternoons at 12. (noon)

Grady’s, 850-C South Lake Drive, Lexington, SC, 29072, 803-957-POOL. (7665)

It’s almost time for the three day event at Grady’s. The tournament is scheduled for Feb. 8th, 9th, and 10th. We’re having One Pocket, 9 Ball, and 9 Ball Banks. You can call the pool room for details.

If you are coming in from out of town, you might want to stay at the Ramada Limited which is just down the street from us. Their phone number is 803-356-6533

My grandson is building a website for “Grady’s”. You can see what we have so far by going to www.gradysbilliards.com. Lots of plans for it and there’ll be a monthly calendar for activities here at the billiards room.

The other thing you may be interested in is a tournament coming up. We’ve scheduled a three day event February 8th, 9th, and 10th.  $2,000 added, One Pocket, 9 Ball, & 9 Ball Banks! Grady is even planning 9Ball Banks and 10 Ball Ring Games.

I think Matt will be putting all the details on the website If you have any questions, just call us at 803-957-7665. We look forward to seeing you.

First off, Grady left today to play One Pocket in Mississippi. Anyone within driving distance should head for Southern Billiards in Starkville, MS. He and “Pelican” will be meeting there to catch up on whatever the heck it is those two crazy guys talk about. Bet it has some connection to pool.

He’s going to Chicago to commentate the Archer/Strickland match-up. I teased him about getting a word in edgewise with Mike S. but he says he can hold his own. I understand the match will be available (free, of all things!) so we can watch.

Things are going well at the pool room. The customer base keeps growing and we’re able to pay the bills. The city is pretty much off our backs. There’s a couple of minor things yet to do to keep them happy but they seemed most impressed when they dropped in last week.

On the home front, we’re preparing for the holidays. The minorah and the tree are up in our crazy mixed up family. Out of town relatives will be “under foot” for awhile. I’m especially excited about my grandaughter coming from New Hampshire with my one year old great-grandaughter. I hope to get my mother down for a visit so we can get a five generation photo.

That’s about all the news that’s fit to print.

Happy holidays to all of you from the Dugger-Mathews clan.

One of our customers just stated that we need to update the blog. We are aware of this fact but darned if we arn’t so busy with “Grady’s” that we haven’t had time to even think of this site.  At present, Grady is on the road again (shades of Willie Nelson). Just talked to him by phone and he said he had a great time at Shooters in Burnsville, Minnesota last night. Today, he’s doing an exhibition at Lucky’s in Sioux Falls, SD. We’ll be sure to tune in when he does commentary for the Earl/Shane match in Louisville. That’s it folks. Gotta tend bar and look forward to Matt’s arrival so I can go home and kick back awhile.

The bank pool ring ring game starts at 8pm on Jan.4th, 2008 and the 10 Ball ring game begins on the 5th at 8pm. We have four players for the 10 ball and three for the banks. There will only be two games this year so whoever might be interested better get their act together and get me a deposit.

Won’t be long til’ the ring games. This time there will be one 10 Ball game and only one Bank Pool ring game. I already have three ten ball players and one bank pool entrant. It’s a $3,000 entry fee. Interested parties please contact me. Thanks.