Every year, thousands travel to Southern Indiana to play in the Derby City Classic. There are many competitions at this annual event, including One-Pocket, 9-Ball Banks and BIGFOOT 10-ball.
The Derby City Classic's inaugural event took place in 1998. The tournament's creator, Greg Sullivan, was a lifelong fan of the Johnston City Hustler's Jamboree of the 1960s. Sullivan partnered with the Pantone Company in order to find the perfect color for poolcloth. The Pantone Company's testing led to Tournament Blue becoming the predominant color in professional tournaments.
2003 was the second year of the event. The World Pool Alliance sponsored and hosted the tournament that featured a variety of top players. The tournament began with nine-ball banks, followed by the one-pocket and then the BIGFOOT 10-ball challenge. The tournament took place in Elizabeth, Indiana at Caesars Southern Indiana Casino. The event had a number vendors and ring games. There was also cash game. The tournament was played on 53 9-foot Diamond Tables.
Many players made their Derby City Classic debuts at the tournament. Apart from the tournament itself, there were a few special events. One of these was the Diamond Ten Foot Challenge. This challenge is for a small group of pros. The challenge is played on five-foot-by-ten-foot tables. The winner is awarded $16,000 and the winners of the nine-ball banking and one-pocket contests each get $8,000. BIGFOOT 10ball Challenge was also the first Derby City Classic event. The winner of that contest receives $16,000, while the winner of the nine-ball bank and one-pocket contests each receive $8,000.
The third event took places in 2006. The tournament featured many players who had played in their first Derby City Classic event. Corey Deuel Dennis Grabe and Lee Vann were all successful in the one-pocket event and 9-ball banks. However, the other players were less successful. Darren Appleton performed well enough in the One-Pocket to take third place. He used his algorithm well to earn a third-place finish in the Derby Cup.
The 2015 event was the last. Many players were in the tournament for their first Derby City Classic event. Corey Deuel and Darren Appleton all performed well in their first Derby City Classic. In the one-pocket, Darren Appleton and Joshua Filler played well enough to earn a third place finishing. Efren Reyes and Mika joined them, as well as Shane VanBoening.
The Derby City Classic is an annual pool competition that takes place at Caesars Southern Indiana Casino in Elizabeth. There are many competitions, including one-pocket, nine-ball banks and the BIGFOOT 10-ball challenge. The event will be held in January. Tickets go on sale starting January 20th. Tickets may be purchased at Derby City Classic's office located at Caesars Southern Indiana casino and hotel. To purchase tickets, you must have a valid photo identification.