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League Operators - Matt & Laurie D'Errico

For Matt and Laurie D’Errico, pool is never just about what happens at the table—it’s about what happens around it. As League Operators for the American Poolplayers Association in Bergen County, they have built something bigger than a League: a high-energy community where competition meets connection and every night out has a little spark to it.

Since taking the reins, Matt and Laurie have poured their passion into creating a League where players of all skill levels feel welcome, challenged, and part of something real. Their focus is simple—keep it fun, keep it fair, and keep people coming back not just for the wins, but for the people and camaraderie.

Around here, the “APA family” isn’t a slogan—it’s the vibe. It’s the laugh after a tough match, the handshake that still means something, and the friendships that stick long after the final ball drops.

Whether you’re brand new to the game, grinding to level up, or chasing that Vegas dream, Matt and Laurie are right there in your corner—celebrating every break, every upset, and every milestone along the way.

If you’re looking for more than just League night—if you want competition with personality, community with energy, and a place where you actually look forward to showing up—welcome to Bergen County APA!

History of the American Poolplayers Association (APA)

The American Poolplayers Association (APA) was founded by professional poolplayers and Billiard Hall of Famers Terry Bell and Larry Hubbart in 1979 as the National Pool League, which became the American Poolplayers Association in 1981. The two realized the popularity of the sport, but knew, that different from other sports, there was no existing recreational league system.

Today, the APA, also known as the Canadian Poolplayers Association in Canada, the Japanese Poolplayers Association in Japan, and APA of Singapore in Singapore, and has grown to more than 275,000 members and boasts more members than all other “national” leagues combined. The League is administered locally by a network of Franchise Operators, called League Operators, and is conducted weekly in a variety of both 8-Ball and 9-Ball team formats. There are nearly 300 APA Leagues throughout the U.S., Canada and Japan.

APA League teams have the opportunity to advance to the APA World Pool Championships each summer in Las Vegas. In 2010, Guinness World Records recognized this event as the World’s Largest Pool tournament. In addition, the APA also hosts a second tournament, the APA Poolplayer Championships, in Las Vegas each spring. APA pays out a combined $2 Million annually at these tournaments.

The APA also conducts the U.S. Amateur Championship, the pool world’s most prestigious amateur tournament, which is the only competition open to APA members and nonmembers alike. The tournament began in 1994 and has grown significantly over the years, as players across North America battle for a spot in this coveted event.

The APA is has also been recognized as one of the top small business and home-based franchise opportunities in the world. In 2010, Forbes magazine ranked the APA as the #2 “Top 20 Franchises to Start.” APA is ranked a “Hall of Fame” franchise with the Franchise Business Review for having been named a Top 200 franchise for 10+ years. Click here to view more APA franchise honors.

One of the keys to the success of the American Poolplayers Association is The Equalizer®, the unique handicapping and scoring system that makes it possible for players of different playing abilities — especially novices and beginners — to compete on an equal basis, much like they do in golf and bowling. The Equalizer® uses a formula that measures a player’s ability. The result is a handicap of how many games a player must win to capture a match in 8-Ball or the number of points a player must earn to win a match in the 9-Ball format.

Everyone Can Play – Anyone Can Win!®

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