On Saturday, December 1st, The Valley Hub @4960 N Montana Avenue in Helena, MT, hosted the 10th annual Toys for Tots pool tournament. 71 local pool players entered and played for trophies and prizes. Money was also raised through raffle ticket and 50-50 ticket sales for a total donation (as of 12-3-07) of $3114.40 to the Helena Toys for Tots program!

Trophys were awarded for 1-3 place in each of Mens and Womens competitions.

Mens:
1st Bob Bateen
2nd Jim Taber
3rd Mary Price

Womens:
1st Theresa Miller
2nd Rita Therriault
3rd Janice Osborn


You can view some pictures of the tournament at:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=7k8aipn.8docax0v&Uy=-10c7vk&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0

The Hub is a great place to play, with 8 bar box tables, well maintained and in good shape. they also have a full bar and good food.

Idaho Falls, Idaho; Pockets, inc.

I had the opportunity to spend Thanksgiving with relatives in Idaho Falls, Idaho this year. While there, of course, I searched out a place to play pool. Pockets, Inc. @ 905 E Lincoln Rd. is a GREAT place.

They had 14 tables available: 4 9' Olhousen's, 4 8ft Olhousens and 6 bar boxes. The table time was only $5 an hour and there were money games going on all around me, even during the afternoon.

I got run over by a truck named Jason Rolf early in the weekend but made it all back and then some from other players the rest of the weekend.

All the equipment is well maintained and in nice shape. If you are passing through that area, I highly reccomend them.

Oh, they also have a full bar and food available. I never think of that because I'm focussed on the tables! Remember "The Huster"? "No beer, no pinball...Just pool."