Flow Masters Pool Presents "Ego-Mania"

Please join us for Flow Masters Pool League's first ever tournament that we've dubbed "Ego-"Mania"!

We have an exciting new tournament format. Open to anyone, everyone including amateur, semi-pro, and professionals! Yes, this is an open event!

"Calling all trash-talkers to the floor!
We got some here, but we need some more!"

Question: Will you allow your ego to hurt you or help you? Curious? Read on!

Date: Sunday, 4 January 2026 - one of the first tournaments of 2026!
Start Time: 9 a.m. until done

Format: 8-Ball, using TAP rules, with exceptions where noted. Keep reading below!
Races: Races determined using Fargo R6 (race to 6) matrix.
Tournament style: Double-Elimination
Wanna win fast? Our format offers you the chance to win the entire set super fast! Will your "ego" help you or hurt you? Read on - Egos beware!!

Eligibility: Must have a robustness of 400 or more to participate (no exceptions)
Max Players Accepted: 32
Registration: Open now through start minus 1 hour. Be first. Let us know your interest ASAP! Will go fast!

Location: Bank Shot Pool Hall, Bar and Grill; 3249 Laurel Fort Meade Rd, Laurel, Maryland

Entry Fee: $100
Admin Fees: $20 (meaning $15 to Flow Masters and $5 to house per player entry fee)

More on Rules:
- TAP Rules
- Call Ball, Call Pocket
- "Safe Down" is available/allowable
- Your ego is in charge! In the course of running your balls, if you believe you can make all your balls and pocket the 8-ball -AND- then run all your opponent's remaining balls on the table, i.e., run the entire table, you win the entire set! - just that fast!!
- If, however, before you hit in the 8-ball, you declare that you are going to try to run the entire table, and you miss, you lose two games of the set/race (the game you're playing, plus one more)!

Tournament Payouts:
* Payouts based on field size 🏆
* Six places receive portions of payout money, as follows:
- 1st Place: 40% of remaining total after 5th/6th payout
- 2nd Place: 30% of remaining total after 5th/6th payout
- 3rd Place: 20% of remaining total after 5th/6th payout
- 4th Place: 10% of remaining total after 5th/6th payout
- 5th Place: $150
- 6th Place: $150

Calcutta Payouts:
* Payouts based on total amount received 🔥
* 90% Payout of Calcutta
* Three (3) Blind Bids - starting at $200
* Regular Bids - starting at $40
* House gets remaining unspoken for field
* Six places receive portions of Calcutta payout money, as follows:
- 1st Place: 33%
- 2nd Place: 24%
- 3rd Place: 17%
- 4th Place: 12%
- 5th Place: 08%
- 6th Place: 06%

Payment:
To register, please pay via one of the following methods:
- CashApp ($fmpleague)
- Zelle (flowmasterspool)
- Cash at date of event
- Once we receive your payment, a "$" will be appended to your name
- We will have a waitlist for those waiting beyond the first 32
- Get in soonest, as we believe this will go fast!!

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