The Payout Model Built for Players

ABL puts the focus on weekly competition, session results, and prize money that players can understand before they ever walk into the room. The pitch is direct: if teams are committing their time, their travel, and their best nights of pool, the reward should feel real.

This is not a trophy-first league. The payout structure is built to make every session matter, give teams a clear target, and keep the path to the Grand Finale visible from the first week of play.

Session champion

$25,000

Plus entry to the Grand Finale in Florida.

Runner-up

$10,000

A serious cash prize for the second-place team.

Third place

$5,000

Every podium team leaves the playoff with money.

See the Money in Action

ABL puts the payout at the center of the competitive experience.

Room Owners Share in the Upside

ABL does not only reward the players at the table. Host locations can benefit directly when they build competitive teams and support a strong league night.

Room-owner bonus

10%

Paid when a team from the location cashes in the playoffs.

Possible session bonus

$2,500

A 10% bonus on a $25,000 winning team payout.

Grand Finale bonus

$10,000

Paid to the winning team's host location.

Top Room Bonus

Rooms with enough team volume can create another path into the postseason. If a location has 7 or more 3-player teams or 5 or more 5-player teams, the top-scoring team in that room earns:

  • $1,000 bonus paid to the top performers
  • Automatic playoff entry for a direct shot at the session money

Host locations can register while sign-ups are still free.

Team Structure and Weekly Cost

ABL keeps team building straightforward. Captains can choose the format that fits their room, their players, and their weekly rhythm.

3-player format

Up to 4

Three players compete each night with room to rotate.

5-player format

Up to 6

Five players compete each night with a deeper roster.

League fee

$14

Per player, per night.

Cash prize money on a billiards table

The league fee stays simple: $14 per player, per night.

Mike Sigel Backs the League

Mike Sigel, Hall of Fame billiards champion

Mike “Captain Hook” Sigel, Hall of Fame champion and ABL founder.

When Hall of Famer Mike “Captain Hook” Sigel backs the league and personally presents the prize money, the payout model moves from promise to proof. ABL is not asking players to take the money story on faith; it is showing what the league is built to deliver.

Why Cash Changes the League

  • It gives teams a clear reason to stay locked in through the full session.
  • It makes session wins feel meaningful.
  • It rewards sustained performance, not just a single good night.
  • It turns league night into a real competitive pursuit.
  • It rewards room owners for building a stronger local player base.
  • It keeps every skill level invested in the outcome.

ABL is built for players who want the weekly grind to lead somewhere tangible. Play hard, stay in the race, and make the payout matter.