Format Points Tiers Prize Pool Squad Bonuses
Shoot · to · Kill · Pool · League
Season One · Venues Activating June–July
Shoot to Kill × Summer Blitz

Summer
Blitz.

20 weeks. One leaderboard. One champion. An individual points race open to every STK player. No teams. No waiting. Just you, the table, and a leaderboard that never sleeps.

$100K
Prize Pool
20
Weeks of Play
50
Matches Max
$1K
Travel Stipend
20
Weeks · Jun–Dec
2
Matches per Night
50
Matches per Player
$100K
Championship Pool
LA
Championship Finals
What it is

Play any day.
Every match counts.

Summer Blitz is a 20-week individual points race open to every STK player. No team captains. No politics. No players doing the bare minimum all season and showing up to cash in on playoffs they didn't earn.
Pay your $50 league dues, choose your home venue, and you're in. That's your squad. Green fees are $10 per match. Two matches run per night. The leaderboard never sleeps.
$50
League Dues
$10
Green Fees / Match
20
Weeks · No teams · No waiting
Official match format

One shot. One table.
No mercy. Be the last.

Killer Pool is simple. Everyone shares one table, one shot per turn. Pocket any ball to survive. Miss, scratch, or foul and you take a strike. Hit your tier's limit and you're out. The last player standing wins the match and earns +5 bonus points.

01
Player order
Order is randomized before every match. One player is randomly selected to draw a ball from the tray. The Game Runner hits shuffle that many times to set the rotation.
02
The break
Breaks must be legal — minimum 4 balls must contact a rail. Pocket a ball on the break, your turn ends. Dry break, shoot again from wherever the cue ball rests.
03
Fouls & strikes
A miss, scratch, or foul earns a strike. Scratches result in ball in hand for the next player in rotation. Elimination is determined by handicap tier, not a flat count.
04
Endgame protocol
Matches run about 1.5 hours. If too many remain after 1 hour, the rack reduces by one ball each rerack until one ball sits in the center. Last one in wins.
Shot Clock
30s to approach the table. 60s to execute the shot. 60s coaching session. 10-second call announced. Clock expiry earns a strike. Applied at Game Runner discretion to players who consistently delay play.
Coaching
Up to 5 coaches per match. The player who shoots immediately after the player being coached cannot serve as that player's coach.
Advanced
Jump shots and massés are permitted. The last ball on the table is always live. When all balls are pocketed, the table re-racks and play continues.
Out of Turn
If a player accidentally shoots out of turn, the outcome is void, all balls remain in place, and the correct player resumes their turn with ball in hand.
Rulings
Game Runner has final say. To dispute, flag immediately before play continues. Reviews are not resolved during the match. Both parties submit written accounts through the app, escalated to the Regional Manager.
How points are earned

Play more. Score more.
Win more.

Every match contributes to your individual leaderboard rank. Pocket balls. Win matches. Order drinks. Post tagged content. Refer new venues. The leaderboard never sleeps.

01
Ball pocketedEach ball you sink
+1 pt
02
Win the matchLast player standing
+5 pts
03
Place 2 orders within a single matchVerified by Game Runner
+5 pts
04
Tagged photo posted@stkpoolleague on socials
+1 pt
05
Tagged video posted@stkpoolleague on socials
+2 pts
06
Refer and activate a new venueAwarded once activated
+50 pts
Tier cap: Rookie Reapers and Smooth Shooters can play a maximum of 60 matches per season to accrue points. Every other tier caps at 50 matches.
Drink Points Rule
A player must place 2 orders within a single match to earn the +5 drink bonus. Two matches run per night. The maximum drink bonus per match night is 10 points across both matches combined.
+10
Max per Night
+5
Per Match Bonus
Referral bonus: 50 points are awarded once the venue is activated, not at referral. A successful referral also unlocks a second qualification path for squad bonuses.
Handicap tiers

Everyone has a shot.

Beginners get five strikes. Pros play one-handed, opposite-handed, or must bank every shot. A Rookie Reaper and a Ghost Tier pro play on the same table, in the same match, every week. This is the unlock.

Tier 01
Rookie
Reaper
5 Strikes
Under 1 year of play. Inconsistent fundamentals. Provisional until confirmed by Game Runner and Regional Manager at 75% confidence.
Tier 02
Smooth
Shooter
4 Strikes
2+ years, APA 2–4. Some league experience. Still developing. Provisional, same confirmation process.
Tier 03
Street
Shark
3 Strikes
3+ years, APA 5–7 or Fargo 400–549. The backbone of STK. Most players live here.
Tier 04
Dead
Eye
2 Strikes
Fargo 550+. Verified by name or player number. Statistical performance used if no rating exists. Enough heat to win.
Tier 05
Ghost
Tier
3 + Challenge
Fargo 650+. Must execute every shot one-handed, opposite-handed, or as a bank shot. Player chooses their method each turn.
Merch unlock system

The more you play,
the more you unlock.

Points unlock the right to purchase exclusive STK merch. Purchase-eligible access, not automatic distribution. Both thresholds are cumulative across the season and do not reset. Two items are available in Season One.

300 Points · Unlocked
STK T-Shirt
Reachable by a consistent mid-tier player around week six or seven of the season. Once unlocked, the t-shirt is available for purchase at the price set by STK.
STK
300
750 Points · Unlocked
STK Jacket
Requires sustained attendance, drink engagement, and competitive performance across the bulk of the season. The jacket is the marker of a full-season commitment.
750
The Championship

One leaderboard.
One champion.

Summer Blitz Prize Pool
$100,000
The top players on the leaderboard at the end of 20 weeks qualify for the STK Summer Blitz Championship in Los Angeles. The championship event is a full spirits festival experience.
1st
First Place
$40,000
2nd
Second Place
$24,000
3rd
Third Place
$15,000
4th
Fourth Place
$10,000
5th
Fifth Place
$6,000
6–10
Sixth through Tenth
$1,000 ea.
Every qualifier flies to LA.
Every qualifying player receives a travel stipend. The championship is held in Los Angeles as a full spirits festival experience. There is no better way to close out your year.
$1,000
Travel Stipend
Per Qualifier
Squad bonuses

Your home venue
is your squad.

Three additional bonuses are won by players and distributed equally among qualifying members of the squad. Your squad is the group of players signed up to your home venue. Show up. Improve. Compete.

$10,000
Champion's Squad
Awarded to the squad of the 1st place finisher. Bonus splits equally among all qualifying players signed up to that home venue.
$5,000
Most Improved Squad
Greatest aggregate point improvement from weeks 1 through 3 to the final weeks of the season. Bonus splits equally among qualifying players.
$10,000
Best Attendance Squad
Squad with the most collective matches logged over 20 weeks. The extra optional night per month is what separates squads. Splits equally among qualifying players.
60%
Minimum attendance to qualify
All three squad bonuses require 60% attendance to qualify for payout. Distribution mirrors each player's attendance percentage. No exceptions.
12 Match Nightsor 24 Matches
Distributed byAttendance %
Getting in

Pay. Pick.
Play.

Three steps to your seat at the table.
Pay your dues
A one-time entry that locks in your season and gets you on the leaderboard.
$50 League dues
Choose your venue
Pick your home venue. The players signed up there become your squad for the season.
Free To select
Play your matches
Two matches a night. Up to 50 across the season. Every shot moves you up the leaderboard.
$10 Per match
stkpoolleague.com · stkpoolleague@gmail.com
Our culture
This is pool culture done right.
No team captains. No politics. No players doing the bare minimum all season and showing up to cash in on playoffs they didn't earn. STK exists to fix what's been broken in pool culture for too long, and that starts with how we treat the game and each other. Toxic behavior is not tolerated. Not from players. Not from Game Runners. Anyone can report it anonymously, and it will be handled.
Questions

Before you break.

What is Killer Pool?
A single-table format where every player shoots in rotation. One shot per turn. Pocket a ball or take a strike. Hit your tier's strike limit and you're out. Last player standing wins.
Who can play?
Any player 21 or older. STK places every player into a handicap tier based on skill, so you compete fairly regardless of experience.
What does it cost?
$50 league dues to join, and a $10 green fee per match to play. Dues are paid once your home venue hits 15 players and activates.
What is a squad?
Your squad is everyone signed to your home venue. Squad bonuses are won collectively.
Can I play at other venues?
Yes. If you miss your home venue, make up matches at any participating STK location. Playing an extra night a month at a new venue is rewarded.
How long is the season?
20 weeks per venue. Venues activate June–July once 15 players sign up, with the season completing in December. Two matches per night. Street Sharks and higher play up to 50 matches; Rookie Reapers and Smooth Shooters play up to 60.
How do I qualify for the Championship?
Top players on the leaderboard at the end of their 20-week season qualify for the STK Summer Blitz Championship in Los Angeles. Every qualifier gets a $1,000 travel stipend.
What is the prize pool?
$100,000 seasonal prize pool, building toward a $1,000,000 annual prize pool across the season's championship structure.