I played on a Bush APA League for four years while in college. Now, I just dont have the time anymore.
I mostly played 8-ball, but one season played 9-ball as well.
The league was based on handicap skill level, to give everyone equal opportunity to win. Naturally, as your skill improved, your handicap went up. Skill level ranged from 2 to 7, with 7 being the best....meaning you could run the table and your opponent didn't stand a chance in Hell of beating you.
I was a 6....so I pretty much kicked ass. Ha Ha!
Nah....I wasn't great, but had a good record.
I also beat
Alison Fisher/ in a game of 9-ball. Yep! She broke, didn't make anything, so it was my turn to shoot. I knew if I missed one shot, it would be all over, so I decided to go for the 1-9 combo for the win. And only by the Grace of the Metal Gods, did I make that impossible shot. That will never happen again....Ever! But it was cool to say I beat the World's #1 Female Poolshark.
I quit playing about 4 years ago, due to lack of time and I guess I just wasn't into the league anymore. Being in a male-dominated league like that made me very competitive...almost unhealthy competitive and I lost the love for simply playing the game. It always had to be a battle that I had to win, which didn't make playing the game fun anymore.
But if anyone is intrested in joining an APA league, here is the website:
http://www.chicago-pool.com/