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More About Foosball…
Foosball
is one of the most popular
table games in the world.
Literally played on every
continent and every nation,
foosball’s player
base is estimated to be
in the millions worldwide.
Players’ skills
range from the casual
“bar-hack”
to professional level.
Professional
foosball in America is
played almost exclusively
on Tornado brand tables.
In the southeast of America,
Bonzini tables are very
popular.
Players
are rated: Rookie, Expert,
Pro, and Pro Master. Points
are earned at each tournament.
Players pay entry fees
which are then applied
to the total purse of
each tournament. The tournament
directors will also add
to the prize money.
Popularity
in foosball is surging
all over the globe. Prior
to this year’s FIFA
World Soccer Cup, a Foosball
World Cup was held in
Germany. The United States
lost to France and Austria
came out on top.
Local
tournaments are played
in cities all over the
country. Formats generally
include BYP (Bring Your
Partner) or the more popular
DYP (Draw Your Partner)
in which teams are paired
randomly. It costs between
$5-10 to enter local tournaments.
Two
to three national tournaments
are held each year: The
Kick-Off Classic each
March and the World Championships
each September. The larger
tournaments usually fall
on major holidays such
as Memorial Weekend or
Labor Day Weekend. Total
prize money ranges from
$25,000 to $150,000.
The
Foosball Hall of Fame,
started in 1986, has enshrined
dozens of the most influential
players, promoters and
broadcasters in the game.
Players are inducted each
year at the Kick-Off Classic
in Las Vegas.
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