Top Hat Tavern

02/15/2026

We have some awesome tournaments coming up at Top Hat Tavern...

9% Hdcp'd 8-Ball Tournament
Sat, Feb 21
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3242318889282704
> The format is quite simple
> Your entry fee is 9% of your FargoRate
> To win each match, you must score 9% of your FargoRate
> 10 points per game win, and 1 point per ball per game loss
> Almost ALL the matches go down to the wire!
> $500 added at 32 players!
> During the last 9% tournament, we had 34 players!

FR499 & Under
No Hdcp 8-Ball
Sat, Feb 28
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3242314109283182
> 32 players maximum
> 16 players sign up so far!

Two-Player Team Hdcp'd 8-Ball
Sat-Sun, Mar 07-08
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3180234252157835
> Up to $4000 added!

02/10/2026

This Saturday is the always-popular TRIFECTA!

KOTT Trifecta
Sat, Feb 14
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3236184713229455

02/08/2026

Here's the newest list of
TOP HAT TAVERN'S
CHALLENGE SERIES!!!

#05 • 9-Foot One Pocket
- Starts week of Feb 16th
- FULL!
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3279175615597031

#06 • FR399 & Under 8-Ball
- Starts week of Feb 16th
- THREE SPOTS LEFT!
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3279192042262055

#07 • FR499 & Under 8-Ball
- Starts week of Feb 16th
- FULL!
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3279200302261229

#08 • FR599 & Under 8-Ball
- Starts week of Feb 16th
- FIVE OPEN SPOTS!
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3279206952260564

#09 • Hdcp'd 9-Foot 9-Ball
- Starts week of Feb 23rd
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3283544441826815

02/07/2026

Great turnout today for the inexpensive Hdcp'd 8-Ball tournament. 25 players, $375 in entries and $195 added, for $570 in payouts. Plus a couple small Side Pots totaling $210, and around $2,000 in the BNR up for grabs!

1st = $230 / 2nd = $170 / 3rd = $115 / 4th = $55
$10 Side Pot #1 = $80 >>> 1st = $60 / 2nd = $20
$20 Side Pot #2 = $80 >>> 1st = $80
$25 Winner-Takes-All Side Pot #3 = $50

The first 50% of the field eliminated get FREE ENTRY into the $75 winner-takes-all Single Elimination, Race to 2, 8-Ball tournament!

Tournament Details:
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3236167349897858
Tournament Bracket:
https://challonge.com/tht_2026_02_07_hdcpd_8ball

02/04/2026

Just over a month away!

Two-Player Team Hdcp'd 8-Ball
Sat-Sun, Mar 07-08
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3180234252157835

I'm adding even more $$$ to this popular event!
> $500 Added @ 16 Teams
> 32 teams would mathematically be $1000 added, but I'll kick in an additional $500 at 32, making it $1500 ADDED!
> The added money will be pro-rated above 32...
>> 63 teams will be $2950 added.
>> Mathematically, 64 teams would be $3000 added, but if we fill, I'll add another $1000, making it $4000 ADDED!!!

Let's fill this tournament up!
Come on, players!
Make me add the full $4000!

Send a message to learn more

01/13/2026

Challenge Series 2026 #04
- FR654 & Under Hdcp'd 7-Foot Table 8-Ball
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3223755287805731

Challenge Series 2026 #05
- Hdcp'd 9-Foot Table One Pocket
- Starts week of Feb 16th
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3279175615597031

Challenge Series 2026 #06
- FR399 & Under Hdcp'd 7-Foot 8-Ball
- Starts week of Feb 16th
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3279192042262055

Challenge Series 2026 #07
- FR499 & Under Hdcp'd 7-Foot 8-Ball
- Starts week of Feb 16th
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3279200302261229

Challenge Series 2026 #08
- FR599 & Under Hdcp'd 7-Foot 8-Ball
- Starts week of Feb 16th
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3279206952260564

Challenge Series 2026 #09
- Hdcp'd 9-Foot Table 9-Ball
- Starts week of Feb 23rd
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3283544441826815

Hdcp'd 8-Ball
Sat, Feb 07
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3236167349897858

KOTT Trifecta
Sat, Feb 14
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3236184713229455

9% Pool Tournament
Sat, Feb 21
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3242318889282704

FR499 & Under
No Hdcp 8-Ball
Sat, Feb 28
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3242314109283182

Two-Player Team Hdcp'd 8-Ball
Sat-Sun, Mar 07-08
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3180234252157835

7th Semi-Annual Head of the Lakes
Seniors 55+ 8-Ball Tournament
Tue & Wed, Mar 10th & 11th
Tue & Wed, Mar 17th & 18th
Tue & Wed, Mar 24th & 25th
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3261694517345141

FR475 & Under
No Hdcp 8-Ball
Sat, Mar 14
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3278875002293759

FR399 & Under
No Hdcp 8-Ball
Sat, Mar 21
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3238439066337353

THREE AMIGOS
3-Player Mini Mosconi
Mar 28-29
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3236124739902119

The 8th Annual
Gary Galliford Memorial
May 01-02-03, 2026
https://www.facebook.com/jeff.schelin/posts/3203762673138326

03/18/2025

Pool leagues are ending 😪
Nightly KOTT's are starting ;-)

Thursday, March 20
KOTT Mini Trifecta

Tuesday, March 25
KOTT Mini Trifecta

Wednesday, March 26
KOTT Mini Trifecta

Tue, April 1 - KOTT Red Dog 8-Ball
Wed, April 2 - KOTT 9-Ball
Thu, April 3 - KOTT 10-Ball

Starting Mon, April 7
- KOTT every Mon, Tue, Wed, and Thurs!!!

01/15/2025

The 2024-2025 All-League Match date has been set.

On Thursday, April 24th the top 8 players of 2024-2025 selected by our league members will compete in one match at Top Hat Tavern.

More details to come.

12/28/2024

37 Players!!!

$780 in Entries
$520 Added
$1,300 Total Payouts

$50 Bonus for the BEST holiday outfit
$50 Bonus for the WORST ugly sweater

1st $320 / 2nd $240 / 3rd $180 / 4th $140
5th-6th $100 each / 7th-8th $60 each

https://challonge.com/bad_santa_2024_2

12/07/2024

47 Teams!
(Only one team pulled a no-show, no-call. Not too bad, but if only they would've said something, we could've filled that spot. C'mon, people, don't be *that* guy!)

$3760 in entries + $2040 added = $5800 Tournament Pot!
Plus $6150 in the Player Auction!
Plus $840 in Side Pot #1!
Plus $1400 in Side Pot #2!
Plus $920 in Side Pot #3!

If they bought themselves in the Calcutta and entered all three Side Pots, the winners will leave with $6030!

https://challonge.com/top_hat_2025_2player_team