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Game Show Network Launches "Battle of the Bars"
Jun 20, 2005, 5:12 PM

The Game Show Network, as a promotion for the new "Ballbreakers" series, has annouced a 10-city "Battle of the Bars" starting at Mazzy's Sports Bar in Marietta, Ga., on July 8.

According to the press release, the Battle of the Bars will feature a single tournament in each of the 10 cities among players chosen by 140 different bars in the cities. Participating bars will choose their top player to compete in the city's tournament.

Prizes include a new Brunswick pool table. In addition, casting directors for Ballbreakers will be on hand at each of the locations to scout possible contestants for future episodes of the show.

The Ballbreakers show premieres on GSN on Monday, July 18, at 10pm EST.

The tournament in each city will be held in: Marietta, Georgia at Mazzy's Sports Bar & Grill (July 8), St. Louis at Pink Galleon Billiards & Games (July 9), Parma (near Cleveland), Ohio at Fox & Hound English Pub & Grille (July 15), Royal Oak (near Detroit) at Fifth Avenue (July 16), Washington D.C. at Buffalo Billiards (July 22), Philadelphia at Buffalo Billiards (July 23), Boston at The Rack (July 29), New York at State Plus (July 30), Los Angeles at Q’s Billiard Club (August 5), and concluding in Sacramento at Hot Shots Billiards (August 6).