Pool Team Challenge Series
The Bragger's Cup
The Bragger's Cup is our Pool Team Challenge Series — a head-to-head, winner-stays-on showdown where teams of five can challenge the reigning champions for bragging rights.
On the Table
Current Match
The '15th Edition' has the current champions 'Chalk Therapy' vs the challengers 'Trouble Shooters' playing at Stix & Stones in Trenton, Ontario , date October 10th, 2026.
In the Queue
Challengers Signed Up
Trouble Shooters
Captain: Nathan Lepine
Riley's Pub, Peterborough, Ontario
October 10th, 2026
Nathan Lepine (Captain), Doug Joy, Kara Clarke, Ben Griffiths & Nina Lucier
Cue Crusaders
Captain: Casey Tuepah
Raxx Billiards, Kingston, Ontario
Est. October 2026
Felt Fighters
Captain: Dave Barberstock
Little Texas, Belleville, Ontario
Est. November 2026
TBD
Captain: Mike Draker
Stix & Stones Billiards, Trenton, Ontario
Est. December 2026
Chalkaholics
Captain: Dave Read
Stix & Stones Billiards, Trenton, Ontario
Est. January 2027
Hall of Fame
Champions
#14Chalk Therapy vs The Tragically Tip
August 22nd, 2026
Chalk Therapy
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#13Chalk Therapy vs Chalkaholics
July 25th, 2026
Chalk Therapy
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#12Chalkaholics vs Felt Fighters
June 27th, 2026
Chalkaholics
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#11Felt Fighters vs Cue Crusaders
May 23rd, 2026
Felt Fighters
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#10Felt Fighters vs Troubleshooters
May 2nd, 2026
Felt Fighters
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#9Felt Fighters vs The Tragically Tip
March 14th, 2026
Felt Fighters
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#8Felt Fighters vs Chalk Therapy
February 28th, 2026
Felt Fighters
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#7Chalk Therapy vs Ball Breakers
January 31st, 2026
Chalk Therapy
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#6Chalk Therapy vs Electric City Breakers
January 3rd, 2026
Chalk Therapy
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#5Chalk Therapy vs Usual Suspects
December 6th, 2025
Chalk Therapy
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#4Usual Suspects vs Miss Cues & The 8 Balls
November 1st, 2025
Usual Suspects
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#3Usual Suspects vs Pot Luck
June 28th, 2025
Usual Suspects
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#2Pot Luck vs Challengers
May 3rd, 2025
Pot Luck
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#1Pot Luck vs Chalk Therapy
March 8th, 2025
Pot Luck
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The Code
Guidelines & Rules
- 1Teams consist of five players, one from each specific FargoRate range (550+, 549-500, 499-450, 449-400, 399-) and must include at least one female. All players require a minimum 300 robustness or be approved by the opposing captain.
- 2Challenges are accepted in the order received and are open to any team from any location. The current champion provides two available dates within 30 days of winning the cup to the next team in line. If the dates do not work for the next challengers there spot will be swapped with the next.
- 3Each match is a one-day, head-to-head team showdown at the 'champions' homeroom using a 'mosconi' style format. Format consists of Team Singles 8-Ball, Scotch Doubles 9-Ball and Singles 8-Ball matches if players of like rating levels.
- 4All challenges being submitted must included five players with their current FargoRate rating and robustness and meeting the above guidelines.
- 5The winning team becomes (or remains) the Bragger's Cup champion until their next challenge match.
- 6Matches are filmed and posted to the league's YouTube channel.
- 7Further rules/guidelines/entry fee information is available upon request.
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