The King of Bowling is a 20-event scratch tournament in the Cincinnati area that is held most Sundays during the winter bowling season. Each event consists of three qualifying squads, followed by the eight qualifying bowlers facing each other in single-elimination match play. The first week of the tournament, the winner of match play not only wins the weekly $750 first place prize, but is also crowned the "King" for that week. Each following week, the winner of match play faces the reigning King for an additional $250.

The tournament is bowled in a different house and on a different PBA oiling pattern each week. I like bowling on PBA patterns for two reasons: one, it's going to keep the house bowlers at bay, and two, it should ultimately make me a better bowler.

The 2007-08 schedule began September 16 and this week's stop is at Harrison Bowl, where the Viper pattern will be used. The Viper pattern affords several angles of attack, so it doesn't necessarily benefit one particular style of bowler. I'll be hanging out by the dirt, but that's just me.

Why don't you come on out and give it a go? It's only $45 to enter for a chance at $1000!