Nine-Ball Championship Enters Day Two of Competition By R.T. Mechling The SML Entertainment's 9-Ball Championships, being held in Calgary, Alberta’s Olympic Oval, is in full swing after day o­ne of competition.  The SML Entertainment sponsored event’s first day featured few surprises as many of the world’s top players advanced past their first-round opponents. Alex Pagulayan narrowly defeated Mike Yancowski in a hill-hill thriller, while other winners included Corey Deuel, Earl Strickland, Paul Potier, Luc Salvas, and Johnny Archer.  The ladies also fared well in the event capturing two first-round victories by Grace Nakamura andJoanne Ashton. The second-round, which begins at 2 p.m. local time today, features matches between Johnny Archer and Barry Hooey; Steve Cherewyk and Curtis Jansen; Paul Potier and Grace Nakamura; Luc Salvas and Sean Monkman; and Alex Pagulyan and Eldon Gauthier.  The marquee match of the day will highlight Corey Deuel against Canadian Danny Hewitt.   The five-day major event concludes o­n April 23 with over $35,000 in prize money being awarded to the tournaments top players.    Visit InsidePOOL for the latest news in the sport of billiards and pool.

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