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Yu Ram Cha Signs with Dragon Promotions

 

Yu Ram Cha Signs with Dragon Promotions

 


 
Dragon Promotions is pleased to announce its newest member of the DP Family, 19 year old Yu Ram Cha. Yu Ram(prounounced You Dom) is the current #1 Ranked player on the Korea Pro Womens Tour. She has

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14th Annual U.S. Bar Table Championships

 

14th Annual U.S. Bar Table Championships

 

Playbca.com is pleased to present the 14th Annual U.S. Bar Table Championships, hosted by the SandsRegency Casino Hotel in Reno, NV, February 28 through March 4. Featuring both 8-ball and 9-ball events, the Sands Reg

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BILLIARD EDUCATION FOUNDATION TAKES JUNIOR REINS

BILLIARD EDUCATION FOUNDATION TAKES JUNIOR REINS
BEF to manage BCA Junior Nationals, Programs & Education
Colorado Springs, Colorado: The Billiard Congress of American (BCA) has announced plans to transfer the oversight and management of its junior programs, including the BCA Junio

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(Published: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:06:16 -0400)
Billiards Terms

 

Billiard Terms

 

Need to make sure that you don't look like you don't know what you're talking about when it comes to pool.  Here's some common billiard terms. 

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WPBA Announces New Point Structure for 2007

WPBA Announces New Point Structure for 2007


The Women’s Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) has announced a new ranking points structure, providing a more accurate reflection of the performance by the world’s best players within the relevant tour season. “This

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2006 ENJOYPOOL.COM Open 9 Ball Sponsors Named
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2006 ENJOYPOOL.COM Open 9-Ball Sponsors Named


Bidding closes with announcement of winners
Colorado Springs, Colorado: The Billiard Congress of America [BCA] recently accepted the w

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Banking And Kicking by Jimmy Reid
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Banking And Kicking

by Jimmy Reid

 Without a doubt, o­ne of the most crucial aspects of any pool game

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InsidePOOL Magazine Launches New Website
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InsidePOOL Magazine Launches New Website

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The same login can be used throughout the main section of the new website.  This account can be use

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Belinda Campos Calhoun

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Allison Fisher and Kasson Team Up
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Allison Fisher and Kasson Team Up

 

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IPT Announcement - Dates, Locations, and Event Information for 2006 Tour Card Qualifying Tournaments

 

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Jeanette Lee, The Black Widow

 

Jeanette Lee Pool Player

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Pool and Billiard Tours

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Déjà Vu in the Finals of the U.S. Amateur Championship
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Déjà Vu in the Finals of the U.S. Amateur Championship

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The AWBT’s 9th Tour Stop – Alexander’s Bar and Grill, Phoenix Arizona

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Billiards Joins Badger State Games Roster
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Billiards Joins Badger State Games Roster

Madison, WI (November 22, 2005) - Badger State Winter Games, the Nation's largest winter sports f

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Andy Segal Wins 2005 Comet Classic
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Andy Segal Wins 2005 Comet Classic

IPT World 8 Ball Championship a Ratings Hit

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IPT World 8-Ball Championship a Ratings Hit


Premiere Event on Fox Sports Net Racks Up Big Ratings

 

2006 Scholarship Applications Available

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2006 Scholarship Applications Available


BEF opens '06 round of academic scholarships with online materials

IPT King of the Hill Invitational 8-Ball Shootout Important Tournament Information & Schedule

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IPT King of the Hill Invitational 8-Ball Shootout Important Tournament Information & Schedule

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IPT Day One
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IPT Day One

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IPT Day Two Results
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IPT Day Two Results

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IPT Day Three Report
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IPT Day Three Report

 

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IPT Day Four in the Books
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IPT Day Four in the Books

Sigel vs. Reyes Showdown Set

Efren Reyes Greatest Player

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ACS Presents The McDermott All American Tour Results from The Carom Room
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ACS Presents The McDermott All American Tour Results from The Carom Room

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Efren Reyes The Magician is IPT King of the Hill
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Efren Reyes The Magician is IPT King of the Hill

It turns out it was harder for Efren Reyes to get to the final contest of the IPT King of the Hill International 8-Ball Shoot Out than it was earn the $200,000 match up with fel

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It’s all Atwell in Port Clinton
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It’s all Atwell in Port Clinton

by David A. Hanshaw

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Marlon Manalo Wins 2005 Texas Hold ‘em Billiards
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Marlon Manalo Wins 2005 Texas Hold ‘em Billiards

Marlon Manalo Texas Holdem

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Sally P. Timko

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Team USA Leads Mosconi Cup 3-2
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Team USA Leads Mosconi Cup 3-2

Rodney Morris Mosconi CupBlaze Tour 9 Ball Championship

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Blaze Tour 9 Ball Championship

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Team USA Leads After Day 2 of Mosconi Cup
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Team USA Leads 6-4 After Day 2 of Mosconi Cup

 

Team USA on the Hill at Mosconi Cup

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Team USA on the Hill at Mosconi Cup

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Team USA Wins Mosconi Cup
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Team USA Wins Mosconi Cup 11-6

 

Shawn Putnam 4-5 Mika Immonen
 

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ACS Presents The McDermott All American Tour Results from Cue Master Billiards
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ACS Presents The McDermott All American Tour Results from Cue Master Billiards

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Tom Simpson

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A Change of Perspective
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A Change of Perspective
by Tom Simpson

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A Tale of the Tip

A good quality tip will hold its shape for many weeks. You don’t need to reshape it very often, but when it needs shaping, you need to know how t

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Ask Allison
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Quality, Not Quantity
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Ask Allison - Enjoy the Silence
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Free Pool Table Cloth Felt Installation Instructions

Free pool table cloth felt installation instructions for recovering your pool ta

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Pool Table Felt and Cloth
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Pool Table Felt and Cloth

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Pool Cues, Pool Sticks and Cue Sticks
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Pool Cues, Pool Sticks and Cue Sticks

 

Ask any great player and they'll tell you that the most import piece of equipment that a pool play

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Billiard Congress Of America Eight Ball Rules (World Standardized Rules)
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Billiard Congress Of America Eight Ball Rules (World Standardized Rules)

OBJECT OF THE GAME
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WORLD STANDARDIZED RULES 9-BALL
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WORLD STANDARDIZED RULES 9-BALL


"Effective July 1, 2000"

Except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules,the General Rules of P

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ONE POCKET RULES
ONE POCKET RULES pool, billiards, news, tournaments, billiard

ONE POCKET RULES

"Effective July 1, 2000"

Except when clearly contradicted by these additional rules,the General Rules of Pocket Billiards apply.

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Efren Reyes

By InsidePOOL Staff

 

Efren ReyesEfren Reyes – Phi

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Bobby Pickle

Bobby Pickle

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Danny "Kid Delicious" Basavich

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Earl Strickland

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Jeanette Lee Pool PlayerEverybody knows who Je

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IPT Announcement Dates, Locations, and Event Information for 2006 Tour Card
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IPT Announcement - Dates, Locations, and Event Information for 2006 Tour Card Qualifying Tournaments

 

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Beat People with a Stick

By Tom Simpson

Cheating the Pocket

 

Pool, as you know, calls for amazing precision. And as

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Doin' the Backstroke - Beat People with a Stick
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Beat People with a Stick

By Tom Simpson

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By Tom Simpson

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Beat People With a Stick

Makin' the Money Ball

By Tom Simpson

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See What You're Looking At By Tom Simpson
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Beat People with a Stick

By Tom Simpson

See What You're L

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Changing Your Tip
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Changing Your Tip

by Jim Buss

Once the tip is off, you need to remove the entire leftover tip and glue from the face of the ferrule.  This may we

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Women’s Professional Billiards Player Tiffany Nelson Launches New Website
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Women’s Professional Billiards Player Tiffany Nelson Launches New Website

Tiffany Nelson fans can no

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Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for December
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Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for December

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Francisco Bustamante

 

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Gabe Owen

His favorite ga

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Hiroshi Takenaka

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Hui-kai Hsia – Chinese Taipei

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The Virginia State 9-Ball Championships
Todd’s Cue & Pro Shop & The Playing Field Present the Virginia State 9-Ball ChampionshipsJuly 23-24, 2005$60.00 Entry fee - $50.00 in the prize fund, $10.00 green fee.  Entries may be reserved by sending a money order made payable to Todd’s Cue & Pro Shop with your name o­n i
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Nominees for 2003 UPA Awards
Nominees for 2003 UPA Awards   The following are nominees for the 2 categories that are based strictly o­n votes. These nominees were from nominations from UPA Headline Patron Members, UPA Media Headline Patron Members, UPA Player Representatives, UPA Board of Advisors, and the UPA Board
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:47:09 -0400)
Sterling Gaming to Sponsor Kings Bay Promotions Tours
Sterling Gaming to Sponsor Kings Bay Promotions ToursKings Bay Promotions, host of the Florida and Carolina Amateur 9-Ball Tours, has grown tremendously with the aid of loyal players as well as the poolrooms throughout Florida and Carolina. With that knowledge, we are would like to announce that
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Music City Open Information
Music City Open InformationThe Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour  and J.O.B. Billiards Club Proudly Presents the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour Events 1-8 of the 2004 season.Nashville, Tennessee's 17th AnnualMUSIC CITY 9-BALL OPENJanuary 6th - 11th, 2004Tournament Location---------------------J.O.B. Billia
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McDERMOTT CUE UNVEILS "CUE OF THE MONTH" PROGRAM
McDERMOTT CUE UNVEILS "CUE OF THE MONTH" PROGRAMMENOMONEE FALLS, WI. - January 5th, 2004: McDermott Cue Manufacturing Inc.has announced the "Cue of the Month" (CotM) program that will impact the waynew cues are released in 2004.In the past, McDermott's strategy was to release a line of cues,
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December Viking Photo Caption Contest Winner
December Viking Photo Caption Contest Winner by InsidePOOL MagazineCongratulations to James Zimmerman of Greenfield, MA for submitting the winning entry in the Viking Cue Photo Caption Contest for December.   The winning entry was, "Either there is a spider crawling o­n the table, o
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2004 European Artistic Pool Championship Invitation
EVENT OPEN INVITATION PLAYER NOTICE  Event Name:  2004 European Artistic Pool Championship (Sanctioned by EPBF) – 3rd AnnualEvent Location:  Leader Club, Engelsa 154, St.Petersburg, Russia     Note:  Leader club is biggest in Europe billiard hall (10.000 m2
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U S OPEN 9-BALL CABLE TV SERIES PREMIER
U S  OPEN 9-BALL CABLE TV SERIES PREMIER13-Week Broadcast Series Begins Monday, January 5th  The 2003 U S Open 9-Ball Championship series broadcast begins January 5th at 7:00 PM o­n Empire Sports Network and January 9th at 4:00 PM o­n Sunshine Network. Schedule and updates can b
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Northeastern Open Artistic Pool Championship
Northeastern Open Artistic Pool ChampionshipMarch 19th, 20th & 21stShooters Billiards15 Spring Street Southington, CT  The event will start with a players meeting o­n Friday March 19th at 7pm. The rules, along with the first 2 rounds pairings will be done at this time.We are trying t
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Final Tour Stop of UPA Begins Today
Final Tour Stop of UPA Begins Today By Hilary Morse, InsidePOOL Magazine The UPA started its ninth and final stop of the 2003 season with an elite banquet and mini-tournament that featured the players and poolroom sponsors from Riverside to Los Angeles, including Jay Helfert of Jay's Bil
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DIAMOND GUARANTEES AFFORDABLE LIVE BROADCAST
DIAMOND GUARANTEES AFFORDABLE LIVE BROADCAST Watch Entire Derby City Live Broadcast for o­nly $9.95Diamond Billiards Products, Inc. is happy to announce the commitment to make the live o­nline viewing experience of the Derby City Classic so affordable, it’s hard to pass up. A viewing pass
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The First Evening of the UPA Finals Wraps Up
The First Evening of the UPA Finals Wraps Up By Hilary Morse, InsidePOOL MagazineThe first evening session of the UPA’s final event for the 2003 season took off with a full crowd watching, anticipating the matches to come. A few heart-breaking losses, a couple of brutal beatings, and some great p
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Challenge the Stars Moves to May!
Challenge the Stars Moves to May!Billiard pros take o­n challengers to raise money for educational scholarships The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) announces that its annual fundraiser, Challenge the Stars, will be held o­n May 18, 2004, in the Grande Ballroom of the Riviera Hote
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17th Annual Music City Open Underway
17th Annual Music City Open Underway By Steve Trinward, InsidePOOL MagazineThe 17th annual Music City 9-Ball Open kicked off o­n Wednesday, January 7, 2004, with 74 players in the men's event and a maximum of 32 in the women's.  The Music City Classic is being held through Sunday
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Windy City Open Kicks Off
Windy City Open Kicks Off Tom Martin, InsidePOOL MagazineThe Second Annual Windy City Open, which is being held this weekend at the Radisson Hotel in Chicago, is underway.  The event kicked off Thursday with the men’s and women’s open 9-ball events.  The men’s field of 121 players featu
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Second Day At Bicycle Casino Kicks Off UPA Event
Second Day At Bicycle Casino Kicks Off UPA Event By Hilary Morse, InsidePOOL MagazineOver 250 people came to the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, CA, to watch the second day of the final UPA tour stop, which is being sponsored by Brunswick, unfold. Tough and exciting matches took place, as many pl
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New Monthly Forum Contest at InsidePOOL Magazine
New Monthly Forum Contest at InsidePOOL Magazine Win a prize from InsidePOOL Magazine by supporting our forums.  Starting in January 2004,  insidepoolmag.com will award three lucky forum users a o­ne-year subscription to InsidePOOL Magazine every month.  O&s
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Windy City Open 9-Ball Winds Down
Windy City Open 9-Ball Winds DownBy Tom Martin, InsidePOOL MagazineDay 2 of the Windy City Open events is seeing the winding down of the 9-ball events, with the open and women’s 8-ball tournaments just about to get underway. In the open 9-ball division, the field of 120 has been whittled down to
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Bell Captures Women’s 9-Ball Event at Windy City Open
Bell Captures Women’s 9-Ball Event at Windy City Open Tom Martin, InsidePOOL MagazinePam Bell has captured the Windy City Open Women’s 9-Ball event, defeating Amy Latzko 7-5. Both players battled fiercely, with Bell capitalizing o­n some early mistakes to jump to a 3-0 and 4-2 lead, o­nly
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Music City Open Pares Down the Field; Women's Flight Enters The Fray
Music City Open Pares Down the Field; Women's Flight Enters The Fray By Steve Trinward, InsidePOOL MagazineThe 17th annual Music City 9-Ball Open continues to separate the men from the boys -- but sometimes those "men" are deceptively fresh-faced! In what has thus far been the highlight match
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Bicycle Club Brings Players With Big Packages
Bicycle Club Brings Players With Big Packages By Hilary Morse, InsidePOOL MagazineThe third day at the Bicycle Club Casino for the final UPA stop had many interesting matches, bringing phenomenal players to the o­ne-loss side and knocking a few surprising players out of the tournament.On the
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Bowman Tops Fields at Windy City
Bowman Tops Fields at Windy City Tom Martin, InsidePOOL MagazineThe open 9-ball event concluded late Saturday night, with favorite Jesse Bowman living up to his reputation and taking home the $700 first prize. His opponent in the finals was Chicago-transplant Tom McClusky. The methodical yet well
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Tennessee Man Reaches Music City Finals; Upsets Prevail Throughout
Tennessee Man Reaches Music City Finals; Upsets Prevail ThroughoutSteve Trinward, InsidePOOL MagazineThat young man from Tennessee is still alive and well, with o­ne more hurdle to win the 17th Annual Music City 9-Ball Billiards Open. Jonathan "Hennessee" Pinegar has continued to impress a st
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UPA Finals at Bicycle Club Down to Final Four
UPA Finals at Bicycle Club Down to Final Four By Hilary Morse, InsidePOOL MagazineOnly four players are left at the UPA championship event at the Bicycle Club Casino in Bell Gardens, CA, to which over 500 people have come to watch. The day started with 24 of the best players in the world, and aft
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Tennessee Lad Wins it All at Music City Open; Thornfeldt Repeats for Sixth Time
Tennessee Lad Wins it All at Music City Open; Thornfeldt Repeats for Sixth Time By Steve Trinward, InsidePOOL MagazineIt wasn't always easy, but that man from Tennessee found a way when the chips were down, as o­nly o­ne pool player emerged undefeated this week. With a stunning run of
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Second Annual Windy City Open Results
Second Annual Windy City Open Results Tom Martin, InsidePOOL MagazineThe Second Annual Windy City Open has drawn to a close. The four-day event, held at the Radisson Chicago-Alsip Hotel, concluded with a wrap-up of the final three of the five events. In the Open 8-Ball division, Jeff Sergent reig
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Immonen Wins UPA Finals at Bicycle Club Casino
Immonen Wins UPA Finals at Bicycle Club Casino By Hilary Morse, InsidePOOL MagazineWhile “Bad To The Bone” blared through the stereo system, Finnish superstar Mika Immonen strode confidently through the room as www.worldpool.com introduced him to the 400-plus spectators at the Bicycle Club Casino
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Billiards Retailer Recruits Support For US Troops
Billiards Retailer Recruits Support For US TroopsMatthews, NC – January 12, 2004 – United States Army soldiers and their families will soon be receiving a financial helping-hand from an unlikely source.  Due to the efforts of CueSight Technologies, an o­nline billiards retailer, and the
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BCA Canadian Nationals
BCA Canadian Nationals "Back for More" and "The Rock" Repeat in Toronto By John LewisFamiliar names dominated the top divisions at the 9th Annual BCA Canadian 8-Ball Championships, conducted January 7-10, 2004, at the Doubletree International Plaza Hotel in Toronto, o­n.  Bonnie Plo
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Derby City Classic Ready for Kickoff
Derby City Classic Ready for Kickoff The Derby City Classic starts Friday at the Executive West Hotel in Louisville, KY with the 9-Ball Banks competition. The LIVE o­nline broadcast starts at 3:00 PM ET o­n BCN with the Ring Game hosted by Grady Mathews.. The live broadcast
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Immonen Battles Jones on BCtv
Immonen Battles Jones o­n BCtv BCn’s 13-week TV series of the 2002 Mosconi Cup is winding down to a close. The Week 11 episode features Finland’s Mika Immonen against the now reigning U S Open Champion Jeremy Jones in a match up that started with Europe leading 9-7 over the Americans in
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Derby City Classic Kicks Off
Derby City Classic Kicks Off InsidePOOL StaffThe Sixth Annual Derby City Classic kicked off o­n Friday, January 16, at the Executive West Hotel in Louisville, KY, and the ring game has already seen its first victim.  The $30,000 winner-take-all ring game, the brainchild of Grady Mathews
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9-Ball Banks First Round Matches
9-Ball Banks - Round 1   Draw: 25% 50% 75% 100%     % Draw   Cancel All Incomplete Matches      Close Round 1 199 Matches TablePlayer 1Player 2Time16Michael AdamsScott Frost420Dee AdkinsLarry Giles**8Ronnie AllenJohn Biel
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Corey Deuel the King of the Ring
Corey Deuel the King of the Ring InsidePOOL StaffThe Ultimate Ring Game has just concluded, leaving o­nly o­ne man standing:  Corey Deuel.  From being InsidePOOL Magazine's Player of the Year in 2002 to an unremarkable year in 2003, Deuel started off 2004 with a bang as play
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Matlock Meets the Black Widow at Derby City
Matlock Meets the Black Widow at Derby City By InsidePOOL StaffBar box champ David Matlock met Jeanette Lee in a feature match-up in the 9-ball banks division at the Derby City Classic in Round 2.  The Sixth Annual Derby City Classic kicked off o­n Friday, January 16, and will conclude o
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Ultimate Ring Game, Take 2
Ultimate Ring Game, Take 2 By InsidePOOL StaffThe Derby City Classic put o­n a bonus ring game o­n their second night here in Louisville, KY, and it was another smashing success.  This winner-take-all event saw six players pony up the $5,000 entry fee for a chance at the $30,000 gran
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9-Ball Banks Third Round Results and Fourth Round Matchups
 9-Ball Banks - Round 4Round Player 1 Player 24Dee AdkinsBryan Roberts4Mac AshbyJohnny Ervolino4Denver BargerDale Eury4Rick BeamsTony Fargo4Jeremy BolahoodRob Brandenburg4Gary BradshawTony Chohan4George BreedloveLoui
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9-Ball Banks - Round 1Results
9-Ball Banks - Round 1Round Player 1 Player 21Michael AdamsScott Frost1Dee AdkinsLarry Giles1Ronnie AllenJohn Bielefeld1Frank AlvarezBob Weston1Johnny Archer Bye1Mac AshbyJohn Stravinsky1Branden AshcroftTony Mougey1Gl
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9-Ball Banks Round 2 Matchups
Setup | Tournament | Reports  9-Ball Banks - Round 2 MatchesRound Player 1 Player 22Dee AdkinsWendell Shelton2Aaron AragonGreg D'Angelo2Glenn AtwellRalph Carnes2Chris BartrumMichael Sardelli2Danny BasavichScott Frost2Joe Br
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9-Ball Banks Second Round Results and Third Round Matchups
Setup | Tournament | Reports  9-Ball Banks - Round 3Round Player 1 Player 23Dee AdkinsBryan Roberts3Johnny ArcherJohnny Ervolino3Mac AshbyBill Miller3Chris BartramDanny Basavich3Robert BennettAnthony Herron3Ricky BinghamStanley
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Derby One Pocket Round One Matchups
One-Pocket - Round 1      300 Players      150 Matches TablePlayer 1Player 2Time0Dee AdkinsBob Gawthrop**0Tom AkinDavid Hemmah**0Ronnie AllenJohn Carmichael**0Gary AllenSteven Buchoff**0Ted BakatselosRobert 
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Round 5 of the Derby City Classic 9-Ball Banks
Round 5 of the Derby City Classic 9-Ball Banks By InsidePOOL StaffRound 5 of the Sixth Annual Derby City Classic 9-ball banks division has ended, with Round 6 beginning early Sunday evening.  From a total of 404 entrants, o­nly 30 remain.  The o­ne-pocket division began earlier
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Derby City Classic 9-Ball Banks Rounds 7 and 8 Results
 9-Ball Banks - Round 8Round Player 1 Player 28Charlie WilliamsIke Runnels8Louis DeMarcoRiche Richeson8Tony FargoShannon Daulton8Danny HarrimanGerald Slivka8Bert Kinister Jr. Bye8Jeanette LeeChris Bartram8Gabe OwenGle
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Derby City Classic 9-Ball Banks Rounds 9 and 10 Results
 9-Ball Banks - Round 10Round Player 1 Player 210John BrumbackShannon Daulton10Ronald GrantJason Miller10Danny HarrimanJohn Schmidt10Jimmy WetchGlen Rogers 9-Ball Banks - Round 9Round Player 1 Player 29John BrumbackJeanett
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Jason Miller Wins 9-Ball Banks Division at DCC
Jason Miller Wins 9-Ball Banks Division at DCC By InsidePOOL StaffIn the finals of the 9-ball banks division at the Sixth Annual Derby City Classic, Jason Miller triumphed over local favorite John Brumback.  Miller, a young gun out of Dayton, OH, took two sets to defeat the Lexington, KY, re
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OLHAUSEN BILLIARD MANUFACTURING, INC. AND CUE INTERNATIONAL SET FOR ATEi SHOW IN UK
OLHAUSEN BILLIARD MANUFACTURING, INC.AND CUE INTERNATIONAL  SET FOR ATEi  SHOW IN UKJanuary 19, 2004, San Diego, CA - Olhausen Billiard Manufacturing, Inc. (“Olhausen (R)”) and Cue International (R) announced today that they will be attending the ATEi trade show at Earl’s Court, Lo
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One-Pocket Going Strong at Derby City Classic
One-Pocket Going Strong at Derby City Classic By InsidePOOL StaffThe o­ne-pocket division at the Sixth Annual Derby City Classic is now wrapping up its third day.  This division garnered a total of 303 players to the Executive West Hotel in Louisville, KY, and is expected to conclude o&s
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Derby City One-Pocket Round 1 Results
One-Pocket - Round 1Round Player 1 Player 21Dee AdkinsBob Gawthrop1Tom AkinDavid Hemmah1Gary AllenSteven Buchoff1Ronnie AllenJohn Carmichael1Ted BakatselosRobert Stroup1Kelly BallouReid Rasmusson1Doug BanetGeorge Dowd
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Derby City One-Pocket Round 2 Results
 One-Pocket - Round 2Round Player 1 Player 22Tom AkinDenver Barger2Frank AlvarezRon Park2Johnny ArcherMika Immonen2Ted BakatselosGrady Mathews2Bucky  BellRobb Saez2Dave BiggersTy Wilson2Jeremy BolahoodDoug Fowler
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Derby City Classic One-Pocket Round 4 Matchups
Game  Rnd/Table (Losses) [Points]  (Losses) [Points]  Time  One-Pocket 4  Ronnie Allen (1)  Mark Gregory (1) [5]  approx. 9:00 AM Wednesday  One-Pocket 4  Johnny Archer (0) [5]  Ed Herrmann (1)  approx. 9:00 AM Wednesday  One-Pocket 4&nb
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One-Pocket Winding Down While 9-Ball Begins
One-Pocket Winding Down While 9-Ball Begins By InsidePOOL StaffThe o­ne-pocket division at the Sixth Annual Derby City Classic, which is being held at the Executive West Hotel in Louisville, KY, is winding down.  The o­ne-pocket division is scheduled to end o­n Thursday, Jan
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Derby City Classic One-Pocket Round 5 and 6
 One-Pocket - Round 6Round Player 1 Player 26Johnny ArcherSantos Sambajon6John BrumbackJose Parica6Marcus ChamatAaron Goodwin6Armond DepierneKenny Weatherly6Eric DurbinJerry Terbrock6Jason EvansRalph Carnes6Scott Fros
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Derby City Classic 9-Ball Round 1 Matchups
 9-Ball - Round 1Round Player 1 Player 21Chris AbneyEric Kelton1Edgar AcabaEd O'Leary1Wayne AdamsRobert Beck1Frank AlvarezRon Park1Michael ArdenFredric Fechter1Billy BaileyShane McMinn1Denver BargerJohn Schmi
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Derby City Classic Master of Table Standings
9-Ball Banks  1  Jason Miller  120  2  John Brumback  100  3  Glen Rogers  80  4  Danny Harriman  60  5  Jimmy Wetch  45  5  Shannon Daulton  45  5  John Schmidt  45  5  Ronald Grant
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Derby City Classic One-Pocket Round 3 Results
One-Pocket - Round 3Round Player 1 Player 23Dee AdkinsMark Gregory3Tom AkinJason Miller3Ronnie AllenHiroshi Takenaka3Bucky  BellCraig Sebastian3Ray BenishDanny Basavich3Rob BrandenburgGraham Dugas3Steven BuchoffDavid 
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Derby City Classic 9-Ball Round 1 Results
 9-Ball - Round 1Round Player 1 Player 21Chris AbneyEric Kelton1Edgar AcabaEd O'Leary1Wayne AdamsRobert Beck1Frank AlvarezRon Park1Michael ArdenFredric Fechter1Billy BaileyShane McMinn1Denver Barger Bye1Chad&
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Derby City Classic One-Pocket Round 6 and 7
One-Pocket - Round 7Round Player 1 Player 27Charles Bryant Bye7Ralph CarnesGerald Slivka7Marcus ChamatRodney Morris7Eric DurbinJason Evans7Aaron GoodwinDon McCaughey7David GrossJames Waldon7Cliff JoynerAlex Pagulayan7
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Derby City Classic 9-Ball Round 2 Results
 9-Ball - Round 2Round Player 1 Player 22Dee AdkinsMark M Wilson2Johnny ArcherLarry  Nevel2Michael ArdenBilly Sikes2Branden AshcroftJim Rigney2Chris BartramJohn Turpin2Robert BeckEric Kelton2Robert BegeyNeils Fei
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Derby City Classic One-Pocket Round 8 Results and 9 Matchups
 One-Pocket - Round 9Round Player 1 Player 29Charles BryantRodney Morris9Ralph CarnesLarry  Nevel9Marco MarquezCliff Joyner9Gabe OwenSantos Sambajon9Gerald SlivkaBilly Palmer9Tom WirthDon McCaughey One-Pocket - Round
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One-Pocket Down to Final Nine
One-Pocket Down to Final NineBy InsidePOOL StaffRound 10 of the o­ne-pocket division at the Sixth Annual Derby City Classic just concluded, leaving o­nly 9 players remaining.  This event began with 303 players o­n Sunday and will conclude o­n some time o­n Friday.  R
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Derby City Classic 9-Ball Round 2 Results Complete
 9-Ball - Round 2Round Player 1 Player 22Dee AdkinsMark M Wilson2Johnny ArcherLarry  Nevel2Michael ArdenBilly Sikes2Branden AshcroftJim Rigney2Chris BartramJohn Turpin2Robert BeckEric Kelton2Robert BegeyNeils Fei
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Derby City 9-Ball Round 3 Matchups
 9-Ball - Round 3Round Player 1 Player 23Edgar AcabaCorey Harper3Chris BartramJohnathan Pinegar3Robert BegeyJoey Korsiak3Bucky  BellRon Park3Jeremy BolahoodEd Galati3Donald BrownDanny Basavich3Tommy BurrLyn  Wech
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Derby City Classic One-Pocket Round 9 and 10
 One-Pocket - Round 10Round Player 1 Player 210Ralph CarnesGerald Slivka10Marco Marquez Bye10Rodney MorrisDon McCaughey10Billy PalmerSantos Sambajon10Efren ReyesLarry  Nevel One-Pocket - Round 9Round Player 1 Player 2
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Derby City Classic 9-Ball Round 3 Results and Round 4 Matchups
 9-Ball - Round 4Round Player 1 Player 24Edgar AcabaGlen Olson4Billy BaileyJimmy Wetch4Bucky  BellMarcus Chamat4Jeremy BolahoodBill Wilson4Rob BrandenburgJim Jennings4George BreedloveTed Guerreri4John BrumbackRobert&n
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Derby City Classic One-Pocket Round 10 and 11 Results, Round 12 Matchups
 One-Pocket - Round 12Round Player 1 Player 212Marco Marquez Bye12Billy PalmerEfren Reyes One-Pocket - Round 11Round Player 1 Player 211Marco MarquezDon McCaughey11Larry  NevelBilly Palmer11Efren ReyesGerald Slivka&nb
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Derby City Classic Points Standings
9-Ball Banks  1  Jason Miller  120  2  John Brumback  100  3  Glen Rogers  80  4  Danny Harriman  60  5  Jimmy Wetch  45  5  Shannon Daulton  45  5  John Schmidt  45  5  Ronald Grant
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Derby City Classic 9-Ball Rounds 4, 5 and 6
 9-Ball - Round 6Round Player 1 Player 26Billy BaileyBill Wilson6James DavisShannon Daulton6Mike DavisDerek Pogirski6Danny HarrimanTony Chohan6Bobby McGrathKeith McCready6Jason MillerTroy Frank6Glen OlsonJohnathan&nbs
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Derby City Classic One-Pocket Round 12 and 13 Results
 One-Pocket - Round 13Round Player 1 Player 213Marco MarquezEfren Reyes13Billy Palmer Bye One-Pocket - Round 12Round Player 1 Player 212Marco Marquez Bye12Billy PalmerEfren Reyes
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Derby City Classic 9-Ball Rounds 6 and 7
 9-Ball - Round 7Round Player 1 Player 27George BreedloveJim Jennings7Charles BryantDan Louie7Mike DavisBobby Pickle7Troy FrankIke Runnels7Brian GreggTony Fargo7Jason MillerHiroshi Takenaka7Glen OlsonBobby McGrat
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Three Players Remain in One Pocket Division

Three Players Remain in o­ne-Pocket Division

By InsidePOOL Staff

The o­ne-pocket division of the Sixth Annual Derby City Classic has come down to three players:  Marco Marquez, Billy Palmer, and Efren Reyes.  Each player has suffered o­ne loss and thus has n

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DCC Points Standings 1/23
Master of Table Master of Table  1  Jason Miller  136.1  2  John Brumback  121.8  3  Gerald Slivka  80.8  4  Billy Palmer  80  5  Danny Harriman  66  6  Larry  Nevel  60.5  7  Gabe Owen&n
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Efren Reyes Wins One-Pocket Division at the DCC
Efren Reyes Wins o­ne-Pocket Division at the DCCBy InsidePOOL StaffAfter the two final matches of the Sixth Annual Derby City Classic's o­ne-pocket division o­n Friday evening, Efren "The Magician" Reyes won the event and became the leading contender for the All-Around Champion, a
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DCC 9-Ball Banks Round 8 & 9
 9-Ball - Round 9Round Player 1 Player 29Danny HarrimanHiroshi Takenaka9Alex PagulayanJim Jennings9Efren ReyesCharlie Williams9Tony RodriguezJimmy Wetch9Ralf SouquetBobby Pickle 9-Ball - Round 8Round Player 1 Player 2
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DCC Standings Through One-Pocket
Master of TableMaster of Table  1  Jason Miller  137.3  2  Efren Reyes  125  Efren Reyes is unofficially the all around champion with his 9-Ball points still pending. the full report will be available following the close of the 9-Ball event. 9-Ball Ban
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DCC Points Standings After One-Pocket
Master of Table Master of Table  1  Jason Miller  137.3  2  Efren Reyes  125  3  John Brumback  122.1  4  Marco Marquez  113.6  5  Danny Harriman  104  6  Gerald Slivka  80.8  7  Billy Palmer&
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DCC 9-Ball Rounds 9 & 10
 9-Ball - Round 10Round Player 1 Player 210Efren ReyesHiroshi Takenaka10Ralf SouquetAlex Pagulayan10Jimmy Wetch Bye 9-Ball - Round 9Round Player 1 Player 29Danny HarrimanHiroshi Takenaka9Alex PagulayanJim Jennings9Efr
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Souquet Wins 9-Ball Division at the DCC; Reyes is Master of Table
Souquet Wins 9-Ball Division at the DCC; Reyes is Master of Table By InsidePOOL StaffTen players returned to the Sixth Annual Derby City Classic o­n Saturday to vie for first place in the 9-ball division.  o­nly two - Efren Reyes and Ralf Souquet - were undefeated.  After t
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Jay Swanson Memorial Event
Jay Swanson Memorial Event The Eighth Annual Jay Swanson Memorial Event, which is being held this Saturday and Sunday, o­n January 31-February 1, 2004, is considering opening their field up from 128 players to 256.  Currently the event has 128 players with 20 o­n the waiting list.&nb
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Laurance and Balabushka in BCA Hall of Fame
Laurance and Balabushka in BCA Hall of Fame "Sriking Viking" and the cue maker legend to be inducted in April at star-studded event in Las Vegas!Colorado Springs, CO - The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) is pleased to announce that Ewa Mataya Laurance and George Balabuska have been elected to
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Hildebrand Sweeps Through Finals
Hildebrand Sweeps Through FinalsBy R.T. MechlingThe Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour went north of the border o­n April 30 and May 1, as Color of Money Billiards hosted the last tour event of the season.  Niagara Falls, o­nT, was the host city for the event that featured 49 players competi
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Putnam and Treadway Claim Titles
Putnam and Treadway Claim TitlesBy R.T. MechlingThe Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour invaded Hagerstown Billiards Café in Hagerstown, MD, and featured a healthy field of 91 players in the open division and 28 competitors in the women's division.  The April 30-May 1 event was highlighted by the ou
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Winners Crowned in European Championships
Winners Crowned in European ChampionshipsBy InsidePOOL StaffLely Takes Two in The NetherlandsAlex Lely did his best to make his home country of The Netherlands proud, and he did it o­n his home turf.  After capturing the 8-ball title earlier in the week, Lely marched through the 9-ball f
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PA State Moose Tournament a Success
PA State Moose Tournament a SuccessBy InsidePOOL StaffOn April 22-24, 256 Moose Lodge members from all over Pennsylvania flocked to Lewistown Lodge #143 for their annual 8-ball championships.  Three tournaments were played at the weekend event, including a four-man team event, and a singles
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Ulrich Repeats on Fury Lake Michigan Tour
Ulrich Repeats o­n Fury Lake Michigan TourBy J.A. Barnes  A small but competitive field met up for the Fury Lake Michigan tour's second stop held at Brass Eagle Family Billiards in Bristol, IN, o­n April 30.  By day's end, the field was narrowed to two, re
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Streaking Hernandez Claims Victory on Hampton Ridge Stop
Streaking Hernandez Claims Victory o­n Hampton Ridge StopBy R.T. Mechling Frankie Hernandez used a solid run through the o­ne-loss side to earn a spot in the finals, where his momentum carried him o­n to take the tournament title as The Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour made its way to R
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Olhausen Builds One of a Kind Pool Table for the Academy of Country Music Awards
Olhausen Builds o­ne of a Kind Pool Table for the Academy of Country Music Awards May 3, 2005 – Poway, CA: Olhausen Billiard Mfg., Inc. is pleased to announce their participation with the Academy of Country Music Awards.  The ceremony, which honors country music’s top talent as well
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Yang Defends Hometown With Kaohsiung Victory
Yang Defends Hometown With Kaohsiung VictoryBy InsidePOOL StaffIf Ching-Shun Yang were relying o­n mathematics to predict when he might win a leg o­n the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour, then he knew that the third stop would be his for the taking.  After finishing third/fourth in the t
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2005 Challenge the Stars
2005 CHALLENGE THE STARSBenefit Puts Pros Face-to-Face with FansThe Billiard Congress of America [BCA] will o­nce again host the Billiard Education Foundation [BEF] "Challenge the Stars" benefit event during the 2005 BCA Open 9-Ball Championships scheduled in Las Vegas, NV, o­n May 15-21.
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Owen and White Win Titles in Texas
Owen and White Win Titles in TexasBy R.T. Mechling  The Fast Eddie's Olhausen 9-Ball Tour held its fifth event of the year the weekend of April 30-May 1 at the South Gulf Freeway location in the Rocket City, Houston, TX.  The competition was fierce as 82 players in two division
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6596 Individuals Enter The 2005 Championships
6596 Individuals Enter The 2005 Championships Press Release BCA LeagueWhat a great start to the 29th BCA National 8-Ball Championships. All entries are in, prize funds are being formulated and ballrooms are being prepared for the Greatest Pool Tournament in the World! Come and Join The Celeb
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Southeast Junior Championship Announced
Southeast Junior Championship Announced Lucasi Cues presents the 1st Annual Dragon Promotions Southeast Junior Championship o­n May 28, 2005 at Bankshot Billiards in Jacksonville FL brought to you by Predator Cues. 32 of the best junior players in the country will come to compete al
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Florida Open Wednesday Night Report
Florida Open Wednesday Night Report The 5th Annual Predator Florida Open kicked off at Bankshot Billiards in Jacksonville, Florida Wednesday night. Wednesday was a fun warm up to the $40,000 UPA sanctioned 96 player pro event that begins Thursday Evening.Wednesday night began with the 5th An
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Triple Wins on Tri-State Tour
Triple Wins o­n Tri-State Tour By Todd Fleitman The Tri-State Tour conducted three separate handicapped 9-ball tournaments for the “B,” “C,” and “D” classes of players o­n April 30-May 1 at Spin City Café & Billiards in Woodside, NY.  The tournament featured Jay Wright
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Ferguson Snares First-Ever Seminole Florida Pro Tour Win
Ferguson Snares First-Ever Seminole Florida Pro Tour WinBy R.T. MechlingBilly Ferguson sliced through the competition en route to capturing his first-ever win o­n the Seminole Florida Pro Tour.  A field of 61 players assembled at Player's Billiard Club in Melbourne, FL, o­n May 7
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Seeseman Earns Hard-Fought Victory in Niagara Falls
Seeseman Earns Hard-Fought Victory in Niagara FallsBy InsidePOOL StaffThe 10K Tour wrapped up its spring season o­n May 7-8 at Color of Money Billiards in Niagara Falls, o­ntario, with a new winner emerging.  Glen Seesemann, who has played sparingly o­n tour this year, took his f
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Fisher and Kim to Square Off for Amway Cup Title
Fisher and Kim to Square Off for Amway Cup TitleBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Eighth Annual Amway Cup is coming to an exciting conclusion in Taipei, Taiwan, as just four ladies remain. After Sunday night's completion of the quarter- and semifinals, Monday's two matches will see Allison Fisher an
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Ryan Wins Planet Pool's Scrima Benefit
Ryan Wins Planet Pool's Scrima Benefit By InsidePOOL StaffJoey Ryan emerged victorious as the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour held its annual Scrima Benefit Tournament o­n May 7-8 at Champion Billiards in Rockville, MD.  The multi-table ring game event was for a good cause, and it played out
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Fisher Gets Back on Track with Amway Cup Title
Fisher Gets Back o­n Track with Amway Cup TitleBy InsidePOOL StaffAllison Fisher started off 2005 with two straight WPBA wins but finished a modest fifth at the last event.  o­n May 10, she regained her usual form by winning the 2005 Amway Cup over Ga-Young Kim in Taiwan.Fisher reach
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Hutter Dominates Junior Billiards Tour Event
Hutter Dominates Junior Billiards Tour EventBy R.T. MechlingEighteen-year-old Wayne Hutter of Mims, FL, captured both the 10-Ball Diamond Ring Game and 9-ball match titles at the Junior Billiards Tour's third event of the season.  Hutter eliminated the five other finalists to take the ri
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MBCESPN Korea vs Japan Ultimate Pool Challenge
MBCESPN Korea vs Japan Ultimate Pool ChallengeBrunswick Korea Pro Pool Tour Dragon Promotions produced its 4th event in Korea o­n its Brunswick Korea Pro Pool Tour(KPT) with an event involving a legendary rivalry between Korea and Japan.   The event comprised of 3 men and 1 wom
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Pachebat Earns Title in New York
Pachebat Earns Title in New York by John Leyman As spring arrives and dedicated players eye the large tournaments around the country, the Tri-State Tour's 8-ball events help them prepare. Amsterdam Billiards and Bar, the beautiful and well-regarded room in the heart of New York City, pla
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UPA Sanctions U S Open 9-Ball Championship
UPA Sanctions U S Open 9-Ball ChampionshipThe United States Professional Poolplayers Association and Promoter Barry Behrman have signed an agreement for the sanctioning of the 2005 U S Open 9-Ball Championship. This year marks the 30th annual of professional pool's longest running and most co
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Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for April 2005
Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for April 2005Congratulations to Nathan Navarette of Rosemead, CA, for submitting the winning entry in the Viking Cues Photo Caption during the month of March.  The winning entry was, "It's too quiet in here. Can I borrow your JELL CD?"Nathan
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Noon Grabs Second Tour Win
Noon Grabs Second Tour WinBy J.A. Barnes Robert Noon took home top-honors as the Fury Central Florida 9-Ball Tour made its way to Wally's Billiards in Lakeland, FL.  The fourth-ranked Noon battled a field of 55 competitors at the May 1, event to claim his second victory o­n the
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DeYoung Makes Undefeated Run in Midwest
DeYoung Makes Undefeated Run in MidwestBy J.A. Barnes Some of the best amateurs from the Midwest region gathered at E&A Billiards in Milan, OH, for the sixth Fury Midwest Tour stop o­n May 7-8.  Mark DeYoung's undefeated run through the tournament earned him an impressive vi
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Brunswick Korea Pro Pool Tour
Brunswick Korea Pro Pool Tour Korea continued its dominance of Japan o­n the final day of the Ultimate Pool Challenge. Japan's Matsufusa first was blanked by Jeong 3-0.  Then, Japan was o­n its last bullet as Korea reached the hill 8-1.  Japan's #1, and catain Taken
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Korea Dominates Japan in Ultimate Pool Challenge
Korea Dominates Japan in Ultimate Pool Challenge The MBCESPN Korea versus Japan Ultimate Pool Challenge featured the top pool players in a heated rivalry from two neighboring nations.  Falcon Cues, Brunswick, and MBCESPN sponsored this event between the two Asian nations as the rivals square
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Strong International Showing at BCA Open 9-Ball Championship Event
Strong International Showing at BCA Open 9-Ball Championship Eventby InsidePOOL StaffThe 2005 BCA Open 9-Ball Championship began o­n Sunday, May 16, with a full field of 64 players in both the men’s and women’s divisions.  This is the o­nly event where the men and women play alongsid
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Holt Grabs Title on Hampton Ridge Tour
Holt Grabs Title o­n Hampton Ridge TourBy R.T. MechlingDrexeline Billiards in Drexel Hill, PA, played host to 31 players as the Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour made its seventh stop of the season.  Lee Holt captured the victory as he bounced back from the o­ne-loss side to gain revenge aga
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Treadway & McCreesh Headline Planet Pool Tour
Treadway & McCreesh Headline Planet Pool Tour By R.T. MechlingThe Planet Pool Tour headed to Breaktime Sports Grill & Pub in Salisbury, MD, o­n May 14-15, and the tournament featured another outstanding performance from some of the tour's best shooters.  Pam Treadway continue
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Eglesias Captures Tri-State Title in New York
Eglesias Captures Tri-State Title in New York By Todd Fleitman Tony Eglesias grabbed the title after making a run through the left side as the Tri-State Tour headed to Olympia Billiards, in Astoria, NY.   The "B" through "D" class handicapped 9-ball tournament took place o­
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Alcaide is the Grand Master at the BCA League Championships
Alcaide is the Grand Master at the BCA League Championshipsby InsidePOOL StaffThe singles divisions at the 2005 BCA League Championships wrapped up o­n Tuesday, May 17, with the different winners being crowned throughout the evening.  The league championships have brought almost 7,000 po
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Michas Earns Victory on Tour Opener
Michas Earns Victory o­n Tour OpenerBy R.T. Mechling A field of 16 players descended upon Mickey's Billiards in Hoolbrook, MA, o­n May 15, as the J. Pechauer New England A/B Series Tour played its first event of the season.  Jason Michas claimed the title among a small but c
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Big Apple 9-Ball Challenge Announced
Big Apple 9-Ball Challenge AnnouncedBy InsidePOOL StaffThe third annual Big Apple 9-Ball Challenge will take place o­n September 29-October 2, 2005.  Tournament directors Jose Burgos and William Finagan of the New York City 9-Ball Tour have announced that the event will be held at Master
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Park Victorious in J. Pechauer Southeast Tour Opener
Park Victorious in J. Pechauer Southeast Tour OpenerBy R.T. MechlingRon Park took top-honors as the J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball Tour held its first stop of the season o­n May 14-15.  K-O Corral Billiard Club in Enterprise, AL, played host to the event that paid out the top four places.&
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2005 Scholars Named
2005 Scholars NamedBCA & BEF issue annual awardsColorado Springs, Colorado: The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) and the Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) have released the names of scholarship winners from the current review round, in three categories and funding levels. The winner of th
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Winners’ Bracket Down to Final Four at BCA Open
Winners’ Bracket Down to Final Four at BCA Openby InsidePOOL StaffThe winners’ brackets in both divisions of the 2005 BCA Open 9-Ball Championships are down to the final four after Wednesday’s evening matches.  The event, which began o­n Sunday, May 15, will conclude o­n Saturday and
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Moore Breaks Into Winners' Circle in North Florida
Moore Breaks Into Winners' Circle in North FloridaBy J.A. Barnes The Fury North Florida Tour's sixth stop brought many new players to the May 15, event at Brown's Billiards in Holly Hill, FL.  A day of exciting 9-ball and tournament firsts took place as several fresh faces s
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Semifinals Set for Friday at BCA Open
Semifinals Set for Friday at BCA Openby InsidePOOL StaffThe BCA Open 9-Ball Championships wound down this evening, leaving o­nly three players left in both the men’s and the women’s divisions.  This event is hosted by the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, and will feature two te
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Finals Set at BCA Open
Finals Set at BCA Openby InsidePOOL StaffFriday night’s semifinal matches left but four players total in the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships, being held at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.  Saturday’s final matches will be at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Two former world 9-ball champions ma
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Fisher and Hohmann Crowned at BCA Open
Fisher and Hohmann Crowned at BCA Openby InsidePOOL StaffThe 2005 BCA Open 9-Ball Championships crowned two new champions this afternoon at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.  Allison Fisher and Thorsten Hohmann came through their final matches with aplomb to claim the titles.&nb
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Davis Gets up and Goes in Greenville
Davis Gets up and Goes in Greenvilleby InsidePOOL Staff Former Reno Open champion and UPA Rookie of the Year, Mike Davis lambasted a 38-player field at the Greenville Open to take first place.  The event was held o­n May 21-22 in conjunction with the J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Bal
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Garahan Handles Hampton Ridge Tour Stop
Garahan Handles Hampton Ridge Tour Stopby InsidePOOL Staff Pro player Teddy Garahan led the pack at the Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour stop at Castle Billiards in East Rutherford, NJ.  Held o­n May 21, the event boasted an exception field with players like Eddie Abraham, Joey Landi, Pat
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Barnes Takes Two on Ladies Fury Tour
Barnes Takes Two o­n Ladies Fury Tourby J.A. Barnes CueTime Billiards in Sebring, FL, was abuzz with energy when the Fury Ladies Amateur 9-Ball tour came to town o­n May 21.  A $600 prize fund and the points list were o­n the table, and with all the new players, the regulars
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APA Recognizes Top League Operators
APA Recognizes Top League OperatorsWorld’s Largest Pool League Awards League Operator of the Year AwardsLAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (May 24, 2005) — The American Poolplayers Association (APA) recognized four of their top franchisees with League Operator of the Year awards during the APA Annual Conv
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Efren Reyes Pool Cue Auction on eBay
Efren Reyes, the most popular and successful player in modern pool, has had an incredible career.  His talent has allowed him to excel at all disciplines of the sport and to claim titles in dozens of countries all over the world.  It’s no wonder that this champion has the admiratio
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Rogers Wins Hunter Classics Stop
Rogers Wins First Hunter Classics Stop of 2004The first Hunter Classics Stop of 2004 was held at Fast Eddies in Austin, TX, the weekend of February 7-8.  With 23 tables, the 50 women who came to play were in good hands as the two-day event dwindled down to just o­ne winner by Sunday even
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C3 Content Management Platform
The BizAtomic C3 Content Management Platform enables an organization of any size to manage and edit content directly by any authorized user of the website. C3 Content Management System is a feature-rich dynamic portal engine and content management tool capable of building sites from several pages
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Women Take Center Stage at Music City
Music City is concentrating Saturday's matches o­n the women's tournament.  The men will be playing later this evening around 8:30 PM.  In afternoon action, Helena Thornfeldt defeated Belinda Campos 7-2.  Defending champion Monica Webb (pictured to the right) beste
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Derby City Continues
            The action continues o­n the third day of the Derby City Classic, with a grooming of 115 bank pool players down to 20.  Earlier in the afternoon, the winners went as follows: Tony Chohan d. Shannon DaultonTommy
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Derby City Classic
What started off with the unbelievable number of 349 players has now come down to a mere 115.  This morning saw the third day of the Derby City Classic begin, with the 9-ball banks tournament continuing and the o­ne-pocket event beginning this afternoon.  So far, there have been 259
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Mind-Blowing Midnight Madness
Music City's Midnight Madness, a single-elimination winner-take-all mini tournament, went off o­n Sunday morning.  The event is limited to 8 players, and an interesting note about it is that no player is allowed to pay his own entry fee, which is a substantial $500.  In the firs
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Owens Defeats Daulton for Hot Seat at Music City
In a stunning upset, Gabe Owen of Tulsa, OK,defeated Shannon "The Cannon" Daulton in the hot seat match.  Owen was up 4-0, 6-2, and 9-5 o­n Daulton before winning the match by the score of 11-9.  Daulton, who has won the Music City Open twice in the past, will face Shawn Putnam in
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Double S and Double T Take Scotch Doubles Event
Music City's Scotch Doubles event just ended earlier Saturday evening, with a surprise victory of tournament director Scott Smith (pictured to the right) and partner Toni Tucker over last year's defending team of Monica Webb and Barry Emerson.  The event began yesterday with 12
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Helena Thornfeldt Captures Music City Women's Title
Shannon "The Cannon" Daulton emerged victorious in the semifinal match with Shawn Putnam at the 16th annual Music City Open.  Daulton started off strong, aided by his incredible break, and the match was quickly at 8-5 Daulton.  At this point, Putnam made his move after Daulton missed a
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More Action at Music City
The field is narrowing even further at JOB Billiards' Music City Open.  This evening saw the departure of eight more fine players.  In the o­ne-loss bracket, Johnny "The Scorpion" Archer defeated Rusty Jackson soundly by the score of 11-4.  Max Eberle won his match against
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Econo Lodge Joins BCA Sponsors
January 17, 2003For Immediate Release CONTACT:  Tom Mueller, Sport Management, Inc. (614.899.9476) ECONO LODGE RACKS IT UP WITH BCA 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Worldwide lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International (NYSE:CHH) has signed a new agreement t
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Music City Open Gets Down to 24
This afternoon's matches in the o­ne-loss bracket saw another eight talented players progress further into the money at Music City.  Barry Emerson (pictured to the right) defeated Brian Moore by the tight score of 11-9.  "Mad Max" Eberle, runner-up to Shannon Daulton in the Derb
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One-Loss Bracket Whittles Down in Music City
The o­ne-loss bracket matches ended for the evening at the Music City Open, leaving in its wake a mere 24 players remaining.  Notable matches included a previous champ of this event, Scotty Townsend (pictured to the right), defeating James Miller 11-2; bar box aficionado Barry Emerson ov
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Scott Frost Freezes the Music City Field
In the second day of the Music City Open at JOB Billiards in Nashville, TN, defending champ Scott "The Freezer" Frost is making his way through the winners' bracket.  In his last match against feared bar table opponent Scotty Townsend, Frost won by the solid score of 11-7.  Frost is
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Daulton Wins Rematch with Eberle at Music City
JOB Billiards' 16th Annual Music City Open began o­n Wednesday afternoon, boasting a field of 70 excellent 9-ball players.  Some of the more exciting matches o­n Wednesday afternoon resulted in wins by Danny Harriman, Marcus Chamat, Troy Frank, Jose Parica, Cliff Joyner
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Danny Harriman Wins Derby City Banks
Day Four of the Derby City Classic named its winner of the 9-ball banks event.  Danny Harriman of Springfield, MO, defeated Steve McAninch of Toledo, OH, in the final match earlier this evening.               McA
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Viking Cue Photo Caption Contest
Think you come with the o­ne-liners with the best of them? Submit your caption and be entered to win a Viking Pool Cue Retail valued at $300 - $400 and a 1-year subscription to InsidePOOL Magazine!Winners will posted o­n the homepage our InsidePOOL at the beginning of the month after
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And Somedays the Bear Gets You
The Derby City Classic o­ne-pocket event continues this eveni ng.  The draw earlier consisted of 138 players; the next draw at 9 p.m. will likely be approximately 100.  Some of the matches from this afternoon are:Dee Atkins d. James DuvalAlex Pagulayan d. Charles BryantJimmy Reid d.
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Hafley Heads Off Parica
The last round of the winners' bracket matches finished for the evening at the Music City Open.  Where o­nce were 16, now 8 players remain in the winners' bracket.  Troy Frank was the first to go, dispatched in the first match to finish by Shawn "The Love Sponge" Putnam
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Music City Upsets
The first upset at the Music City Open occurred earlier this afternoon. Bryce Avila, a proficient road player, defeated Scott Frost in a tight match that ended 11-9.  Frost, last year's defending champion, will play the winner of the match between Steve McDaniels and Lee Uhles o­n F
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One Pockets Winds Down
Round Four of the o­ne-pocket event began this evening and will continue Wednesday morning.  This round saw Shannon “The Cannon” Daulton bounce back from a surprising defeat earlier by Dennis Coulter to beat Troy Frank.  Also, last year’s winner of the o­ne-pocket event, Cliff J
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Harriman Leading Derby City Points
The latter half of Round Four of the o­ne-pocket event at the Derby City Classic ended this morning, paving the way for the final 78 players to commence Round Five this afternoon.  Shawn Putnam fell to Alex Pagulayan, who goes o­n to play the legendary Nick Varner at this afternoon.
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"The Professor" Schools McCready
Wedneday's Round Five of the Derby City o­ne-pocket event had some surprising upsets.  Scott "The Freezer" Frost defeated David Matlock, widely considered to o­ne of the best bar table players in the country.  Larry Nevel, winner of the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour Championsh
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One-Pocket Winds Down to 20 Players
The Derby City saw the end of two more rounds in the o­ne-pocket event, with the third announced for noon o­n Thursday afternoon.  The event is scheduled to end o­n Friday evening.  Some of the frontrunners include Alex Pagulayan, Larry Nevel, Jimmy Reid, Scott Frost, Jose P
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Nevel Leads Points Race at Derby City
One-pocket is winding down in Derby City. There are o­nly a dozen players remaining in the event; the unbeaten o­nes as of yet are Larry Nevel, Jose Parica, and Scott Frost.  The lineup for this evening's matches at is:Corey Deuel vs. Dee AtkinsMarc Hosler vs. Cliff JoynerLarry N
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And Then There Were 6
Round Nine of the Derby City Classic o­ne-pocket event ended earlier this evening, with the remaining competitors to play at 9 PM tonight.  Where there were 12, now there are 6.  Round Nine's matches went as follows:Dee Atkins d. Corey DeuelCliff Joyner d. Marc HoslerLarry Nevel
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Larry Leads Louisville
The tenth round of the Derby City Classic o­ne-pocket event finished late o­n Thursday evening, leaving o­nly four remaining players.  The matches were as follows:Dee Atkins d. Cliff JoynerLarry Nevel d. Scott FrostJose Parica d. Charles BryantCliff Joyner, last year's champi
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Adkins Thaws Out "The Freezer"
Three final contestants remain in the o­ne-pocket event at Derby City.  Jose Parica, the world all-around champion of 2002, beat Larry Nevel in a hill-hill match in Round 11 this afternoon.  Nevel will exercise his buy-back option to play in Round 12.  Across the way, Scott "Th
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Parica vs. Nevel in One-Pocket Finals at 8PM
The end of Round 12 in the Derby City Classic o­ne-pocket event came and went, leaving in its wake Larry Nevel to face Jose Parica at 8 PM this evening.  Nevel played Dee Adkins in Round 12 and defeated him by a definitive score of 3-1.  Nevel, who tied for third place in the bank e
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Parica Powers Through Nevel in One-Pocket Finals
  In Round 13 of the o­ne-pocket finals, Jose Parica made a stunning 3-0 sweep over Larry Nevel to win first place.  Parica, who was undefeated throughout the event, made the first ball of the finals into Nevel's hole by accident.  Unfazed, he won the first game o
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Derby City Classic 9-Ball Round 7 Results
Round 7 of the Derby City Classic's 9-ball event ended tonight.  The matches went as follows:Jose Parica d. Brian ButlerShannon Daulton d. Buddy HallJoey Koriska d. Dick LaneRodney Morris d. Dan LaVoieMax Eberle d. Larry NevelJohnny Archer d. Scott FrostRalf Souquet d. Bill BaileyAl
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Parica and Putnam Chase Nevel at Derby City
The Derby City Classic just wrapped up Round 10 of the 9-ball event, which is the final of the three events for the tournament.  Max Eberle was fortunate enough to have a bye for this round.  Rodney "The Rocket" Morris eliminated Eric Durbin 7-1.  Their match was the first to finis
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Nevel Crowned World All-Around Champion at Derby City
Another round of 9-ball wrapped up this afternoon at Derby City.  "Mad Max" Eberle and Ralf Souquet were the o­nly two players going into Round 11 that were undefeated.  Eberle faced Jose Parica, who was defeated by Shannon Daulton in the previous round.  If Parica won that mat
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Shannon "The Cannon" Fires Through Eberle
In the 14th and final round of the Derby City Classic in Louisville, KY, Shannon "The Cannon" Daulton defeated "Mad Max" Eberle 7-3.  Eberle started off strong, cruising to a 3-0 lead.  In the fourth game, he tried to play safe and left a shot for Daulton, who took control of the entire
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:51:32 -0400)
Windy city Open Results
 In the inaugural year of what could be the Midwest's and amateur's answer to the Derby City Classic (also this week), over 225 men and 76 women came to battle it out for cash in this "No Pros Allowed" event. The event consisted of four tournaments where there were Women's and Me
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:51:32 -0400)
January 2003 Issue Posted!
New Issue of Inside Pool Magazine has been posted. This issue features InsidePOOL Magazines picks for the Professional and Amatuer Players of the Year. Also included in this issue is a tribute to the legendary Jimmy Caras. Download Now
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Shannon "The Cannon" Daulton Defeats Owen for First Place at Music City
The finals of the Music City Open ended with Shannon Daulton coming back to defeat Gabe Owen twice to win the first-place title.  Daulton lost to Owen earlier in the hot seat match and then defeated Shawn "The Love Sponge" Putnam in the o­ne-loss side, relegating Putnam to third place, w
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The American Poolplayers Association Announces Regional Qualifying Sites for 2003
APA ANNOUNCES REGIONAL QUALIFYING SITES FOR 2003 NATIONAL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS Locations throughout the country to host regional qualifiers for Vegas eventLAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (January 21, 2003) - American Poolplayers Association(APA) members from across North America will attempt to qualify for
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BCA Juniors Host Site Sign Ups
  BCA Now Signing Up Host Sites for Junior National 9-Ball Qualifiers Colorado Springs, CO - The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) invites billiard rooms to host a BCA Junior National 9-Ball Qualifier in April, May or June 2003. It's time for junior cueists to get out their po
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BCA Creates Junior Membership
BCA Creates Junior Membersip Colorado Springs, CO - Stephen D. Ducoff, Executive Director of the Billiard Congress of America (BCA), announces a new BCA membership category for junior players (age 18 and under). "The BCA is focused o­n supporting youth in billiards through a variety of p
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:51:32 -0400)
Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Kicks Off
The Holiday Inn Chesapeake will be playing host to the world's greatest poolplayers this week as the Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball tournament kicks off today and will last until Sunday.  94 players comprise what is undisputably the strongest feild amassed since the U.S. Open was held at the Chesap
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:51:32 -0400)
Wednesday Afternoon at Mid Atlantic 9-Ball
Brady Behrman's Mid Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament commenced today with a grand total of 91 players.  There were originally 94 players; however, Evgeny "The Assasin" Stalev and George SanSouci forfeited their first rounds but still may show up.  Also, Fabio Petroni was unable to attend
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Wednesday Night Results from Mid Atlantic 9-Ball
The Mid Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament is well under way, with a strong field of 91 players.  Name players such as Efren Reyes, Francisco Bustamante, Earl Strickland, Corey Deuel, Danny Harriman, and Mika Immonen are still in the winners’ bracket.  Wednesday night's matches ended up as
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Mid Atlantic Thursday Afternoon
Thursday morning matches at the Mid Atlantic knocked a few more talented players into the o­ne-loss bracket.  Young Hwa-Jeoung defeated Rodolfo "Boy Sampson" Luat 11-9.  Dennis "The Bear" Coulter had a hill-hill match against Wade Crane that Coulter ultimately won.  Joss Tour&#
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The Evening Card at Mid Atlantic
The afternoon matches at the Mid Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament have wrapped up, making way for the evening matches.  Jose "The Giant Killer" Parica defeated Ian Costello 11-3.  Frankie Hernandez, with his powerful break, won his match with Keith McCready 11-2.  Rodney "The Rocket" Mor
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Thursday Night Action at Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball
The Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament is down to 16 players in the winners' bracket as of this evening.  Francisco Bustamante won a stunning match against Rodney "The Rocket" Morris, rarely allowing the Hawaiian to the table and winning the match 11-2.  "Machine Gun" Luc Salvas upset E
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Earl Exits Early
In an amazing upset at the Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament in Chesapeake, VA, Earl Strickland was eliminated o­n Friday afternoon after losing by the fantastic score of 11-2 to Allen Hopkins.  Hopkins bounced back from his loss earlier in the week by defeating Filipino former world champi
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Reyes Pulverizes Parica
In the featured match of the Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament in Chesapeake, VA, Efren Reyes soundly defeated fellow countryman Jose Parica by the score of 11-5.  Reyes was down 3-0 in their match and then won 6 in a row, afterwards cruising to the victory.  In a rematch of the 2001 U.S.
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Bustamante to Face Reyes at Mid-Atlantic
After the latest round of matches in the winners' bracket at the Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament, Efren "The Magician" Reyes will face off with Francisco Bustamante later this evening.  Bustamante defeated Danny Harriman in the 3 PM round 11-6, while Reyes won his match against recent Hal
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Final Four Advance in Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball
The four remaining players in the winners' bracket battled it out earlier this evening at the Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament, leaving a fight for the hot seat tomorrow between Young Hwa-Jeoung and Efren Reyes.  Young Hwa-Jeoung, a talented young player from Seoul, Korea, defeated Bu
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Reyes Captures Mid-Atlantic Title
Efren Reyes triumphed at the Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament in Chesapeake, VA, earlier o­n Sunday afternoon.  He played Korean champion Young Hwa-Jeoung in the finals, which was a rematch of the hot seat match, and won the event by the score of 11-5.The hot seat match began at 11 AM o&sh
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Championship Billiard Fabric to Sponsor Viking Tour
Championship Billiard Fabric has announced that they will be the official cloth sponsor for the next three seasons of the Viking Tour.  Championship will be supplying all Viking Cue 9-Ball tour locations with "Tour Edition" cloth.  In addition, each $5,000-added Regional Championship an
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Final 8 Standing in Cole Muffler Tournament
Final 8 Standing in Cole Muffler Tournament By Skip Maloney, InsidePOOL StaffAll things considered, the opening day of the first annual Cole Muffler Open 9-Ball Tournament at Michelle’s Billiard Café in Syracuse, NY went rather smoothly. The $5,000-added event was forced to contend with what the
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193 Players Show Up To 8th Annual Swannee Memorial
193 Players Show Up To 8th Annual Swannee MemorialBy Hilary Morse, InsidePOOL StaffGaslamp Billiards in San Diego, CA, kicked off the first day of the Eighth Annual Jay Swanson Memorial Tournament, and 193 players, including 10 women, came to compete in this grueling event. World-class players su
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Santos Snaps Off Jay Swanson Memorial
Santos Snaps Off Jay Swanson Memorial Hilary Morse, InsidePOOL StaffThe Eighth Annual Jay Swanson Memorial Tournament had a confirmed 192 players o­n Saturday morning and cut down to the final 48 for Sunday morning play. The tournament was grueling and exhausting, considering the daunting tas
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Nevel Wins First Annual Cole Muffler Event
Nevel Wins First Annual Cole Muffler Event  Skip Maloney, InsidePOOL Staff  Larry Nevel from Madison, WI, took home the $2,600 top prize in the First Annual Cole Muffler Open 9-Ball Tournament held at Michelle’s Billiard Café in Syracuse, NY, this past weekend. Nevel, squaring off again
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InsidePOOL Forum Contest Winners for January Announced
InsidePOOL Forum Contest Winners for January Announced  The winners in the InsidePOOL Forum Contest for the month of January are Ralph_S, Pelican and Rocky.  Two of the winners have won a o­ne-year subscription to InsidePOOL Magazine and the third has won a $200 shopping
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Frost Ices the Truman Hogue Invitational Field

Frost Ices the Field

Truman Hogue Invitational 9-Ball Tournament / Louisville, KY

by Tom Fryer

The Truman Hogue Invitational 9-Ball Tournament, held at Jeff Griffith’s Diamond Pub in Louisville, KY, April 14-15, was a resounding success. Players from as far away as

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Rodney Morris Wins First Big Orange Classic
Rodney Morris Wins First Big Orange ClassicBy InsidePOOL Staff“Rocket” Rocket Morris triumphed in the double-elimination finals against Tony Mougey at the first Big Orange Classic, held at Breakers Sports Bar and Grill in Knoxville, TN.  The event drew 64 players to vie for the $5,000 purse
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McCready and Rhee Victorious for Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour Return
McCready and Rhee Victorious for Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour Return Andy LincolnThe 2004 season is underway, and the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour is back in force. Record-breaking field sizes of 117 in the open and 30 in the women’s division competed the weekend of February 7-8 for $8,800 in prize money.
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(Published: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:03:25 -0400)
Sanz Secures Another Tri State Billiard Title

Sanz Secures Another Tri State Billiard Title

Tri-State Tour / Queens, NY

by Rick Davis

Fighting through the 30-player field at the April 15 Tri-State Tour event, Pablo Sanz was clearly in charge of the action at Masters Billiards in Queens, NY, whi

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Davis and Park Win Marathon Event on the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour
Davis and Park Win Marathon Event o­n the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour Andy LincolnStop #2 of the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour took place over the February 21-22, 2004, weekend at First Break Café in Sterling, VA. This poolroom is a player favorite, and 121 shooters came out gunning for the $1,750 in a
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San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2004 Cues Up in Singapore
San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2004 Cues Up in SingaporeCurrent World Number o­ne Bustamante Tops the Field of 32 Players Two Day of Action LIVE o­n STAR Sports February 25, 2004, Singapore:  9-ball action returns to Singapore when current world number-one player Francisco Bustamante m
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Pro Pool Workout-Control
Pro Pool WorkoutBy Bob HenningControl In my last column, I started a three-part series o­n Lasik surgery for pool players and invited you to share any experiences you have had with me o­n the subject. I'm holding off o­n the second part until next month, though. Instead, I wa
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And Then There Were 6
Round Nine of the Derby City Classic o­ne-pocket event ended earlier this evening, with the remaining competitors to play at 9 PM tonight.  Where there were 12, now there are 6.  Round Nine's matches went as follows:Dee Atkins d. Corey DeuelCliff Joyner d. Marc HoslerLarry Nevel
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Larry Leads Louisville
The tenth round of the Derby City Classic o­ne-pocket event finished late o­n Thursday evening, leaving o­nly four remaining players.  The matches were as follows:Dee Atkins d. Cliff JoynerLarry Nevel d. Scott FrostJose Parica d. Charles BryantCliff Joyner, last year's champi
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Adkins Thaws Out "The Freezer"
Three final contestants remain in the o­ne-pocket event at Derby City.  Jose Parica, the world all-around champion of 2002, beat Larry Nevel in a hill-hill match in Round 11 this afternoon.  Nevel will exercise his buy-back option to play in Round 12.  Across the way, Scott "Th
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Parica vs. Nevel in One-Pocket Finals at 8PM
The end of Round 12 in the Derby City Classic o­ne-pocket event came and went, leaving in its wake Larry Nevel to face Jose Parica at 8 PM this evening.  Nevel played Dee Adkins in Round 12 and defeated him by a definitive score of 3-1.  Nevel, who tied for third place in the bank e
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Parica Powers Through Nevel in One-Pocket Finals
  In Round 13 of the o­ne-pocket finals, Jose Parica made a stunning 3-0 sweep over Larry Nevel to win first place.  Parica, who was undefeated throughout the event, made the first ball of the finals into Nevel's hole by accident.  Unfazed, he won the first game o
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Derby City Classic 9-Ball Round 7 Results
Round 7 of the Derby City Classic's 9-ball event ended tonight.  The matches went as follows:Jose Parica d. Brian ButlerShannon Daulton d. Buddy HallJoey Koriska d. Dick LaneRodney Morris d. Dan LaVoieMax Eberle d. Larry NevelJohnny Archer d. Scott FrostRalf Souquet d. Bill BaileyAl
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Parica and Putnam Chase Nevel at Derby City
The Derby City Classic just wrapped up Round 10 of the 9-ball event, which is the final of the three events for the tournament.  Max Eberle was fortunate enough to have a bye for this round.  Rodney "The Rocket" Morris eliminated Eric Durbin 7-1.  Their match was the first to finis
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Nevel Crowned World All-Around Champion at Derby City
Another round of 9-ball wrapped up this afternoon at Derby City.  "Mad Max" Eberle and Ralf Souquet were the o­nly two players going into Round 11 that were undefeated.  Eberle faced Jose Parica, who was defeated by Shannon Daulton in the previous round.  If Parica won that mat
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Shannon "The Cannon" Fires Through Eberle
In the 14th and final round of the Derby City Classic in Louisville, KY, Shannon "The Cannon" Daulton defeated "Mad Max" Eberle 7-3.  Eberle started off strong, cruising to a 3-0 lead.  In the fourth game, he tried to play safe and left a shot for Daulton, who took control of the entire
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Windy city Open Results
 In the inaugural year of what could be the Midwest's and amateur's answer to the Derby City Classic (also this week), over 225 men and 76 women came to battle it out for cash in this "No Pros Allowed" event. The event consisted of four tournaments where there were Women's and Me
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January 2003 Issue Posted!
New Issue of Inside Pool Magazine has been posted. This issue features InsidePOOL Magazines picks for the Professional and Amatuer Players of the Year. Also included in this issue is a tribute to the legendary Jimmy Caras. Download Now
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Shannon "The Cannon" Daulton Defeats Owen for First Place at Music City
The finals of the Music City Open ended with Shannon Daulton coming back to defeat Gabe Owen twice to win the first-place title.  Daulton lost to Owen earlier in the hot seat match and then defeated Shawn "The Love Sponge" Putnam in the o­ne-loss side, relegating Putnam to third place, w
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The American Poolplayers Association Announces Regional Qualifying Sites for 2003
APA ANNOUNCES REGIONAL QUALIFYING SITES FOR 2003 NATIONAL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS Locations throughout the country to host regional qualifiers for Vegas eventLAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (January 21, 2003) - American Poolplayers Association(APA) members from across North America will attempt to qualify for
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BCA Juniors Host Site Sign Ups
  BCA Now Signing Up Host Sites for Junior National 9-Ball Qualifiers Colorado Springs, CO - The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) invites billiard rooms to host a BCA Junior National 9-Ball Qualifier in April, May or June 2003. It's time for junior cueists to get out their po
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BCA Creates Junior Membership
BCA Creates Junior Membersip Colorado Springs, CO - Stephen D. Ducoff, Executive Director of the Billiard Congress of America (BCA), announces a new BCA membership category for junior players (age 18 and under). "The BCA is focused o­n supporting youth in billiards through a variety of p
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Kicks Off
The Holiday Inn Chesapeake will be playing host to the world's greatest poolplayers this week as the Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball tournament kicks off today and will last until Sunday.  94 players comprise what is undisputably the strongest feild amassed since the U.S. Open was held at the Chesap
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Wednesday Afternoon at Mid Atlantic 9-Ball
Brady Behrman's Mid Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament commenced today with a grand total of 91 players.  There were originally 94 players; however, Evgeny "The Assasin" Stalev and George SanSouci forfeited their first rounds but still may show up.  Also, Fabio Petroni was unable to attend
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Wednesday Night Results from Mid Atlantic 9-Ball
The Mid Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament is well under way, with a strong field of 91 players.  Name players such as Efren Reyes, Francisco Bustamante, Earl Strickland, Corey Deuel, Danny Harriman, and Mika Immonen are still in the winners’ bracket.  Wednesday night's matches ended up as
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Mid Atlantic Thursday Afternoon
Thursday morning matches at the Mid Atlantic knocked a few more talented players into the o­ne-loss bracket.  Young Hwa-Jeoung defeated Rodolfo "Boy Sampson" Luat 11-9.  Dennis "The Bear" Coulter had a hill-hill match against Wade Crane that Coulter ultimately won.  Joss Tour&#
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
The Evening Card at Mid Atlantic
The afternoon matches at the Mid Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament have wrapped up, making way for the evening matches.  Jose "The Giant Killer" Parica defeated Ian Costello 11-3.  Frankie Hernandez, with his powerful break, won his match with Keith McCready 11-2.  Rodney "The Rocket" Mor
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Thursday Night Action at Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball
The Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament is down to 16 players in the winners' bracket as of this evening.  Francisco Bustamante won a stunning match against Rodney "The Rocket" Morris, rarely allowing the Hawaiian to the table and winning the match 11-2.  "Machine Gun" Luc Salvas upset E
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Earl Exits Early
In an amazing upset at the Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament in Chesapeake, VA, Earl Strickland was eliminated o­n Friday afternoon after losing by the fantastic score of 11-2 to Allen Hopkins.  Hopkins bounced back from his loss earlier in the week by defeating Filipino former world champi
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Reyes Pulverizes Parica
In the featured match of the Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament in Chesapeake, VA, Efren Reyes soundly defeated fellow countryman Jose Parica by the score of 11-5.  Reyes was down 3-0 in their match and then won 6 in a row, afterwards cruising to the victory.  In a rematch of the 2001 U.S.
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Bustamante to Face Reyes at Mid-Atlantic
After the latest round of matches in the winners' bracket at the Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament, Efren "The Magician" Reyes will face off with Francisco Bustamante later this evening.  Bustamante defeated Danny Harriman in the 3 PM round 11-6, while Reyes won his match against recent Hal
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Final Four Advance in Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball
The four remaining players in the winners' bracket battled it out earlier this evening at the Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament, leaving a fight for the hot seat tomorrow between Young Hwa-Jeoung and Efren Reyes.  Young Hwa-Jeoung, a talented young player from Seoul, Korea, defeated Bu
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Reyes Captures Mid-Atlantic Title
Efren Reyes triumphed at the Mid-Atlantic 9-Ball Tournament in Chesapeake, VA, earlier o­n Sunday afternoon.  He played Korean champion Young Hwa-Jeoung in the finals, which was a rematch of the hot seat match, and won the event by the score of 11-5.The hot seat match began at 11 AM o&sh
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Championship Billiard Fabric to Sponsor Viking Tour
Championship Billiard Fabric has announced that they will be the official cloth sponsor for the next three seasons of the Viking Tour.  Championship will be supplying all Viking Cue 9-Ball tour locations with "Tour Edition" cloth.  In addition, each $5,000-added Regional Championship an
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Final 8 Standing in Cole Muffler Tournament
Final 8 Standing in Cole Muffler Tournament By Skip Maloney, InsidePOOL StaffAll things considered, the opening day of the first annual Cole Muffler Open 9-Ball Tournament at Michelle’s Billiard Café in Syracuse, NY went rather smoothly. The $5,000-added event was forced to contend with what the
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
193 Players Show Up To 8th Annual Swannee Memorial
193 Players Show Up To 8th Annual Swannee MemorialBy Hilary Morse, InsidePOOL StaffGaslamp Billiards in San Diego, CA, kicked off the first day of the Eighth Annual Jay Swanson Memorial Tournament, and 193 players, including 10 women, came to compete in this grueling event. World-class players su
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Santos Snaps Off Jay Swanson Memorial
Santos Snaps Off Jay Swanson Memorial Hilary Morse, InsidePOOL StaffThe Eighth Annual Jay Swanson Memorial Tournament had a confirmed 192 players o­n Saturday morning and cut down to the final 48 for Sunday morning play. The tournament was grueling and exhausting, considering the daunting tas
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Nevel Wins First Annual Cole Muffler Event
Nevel Wins First Annual Cole Muffler Event  Skip Maloney, InsidePOOL Staff  Larry Nevel from Madison, WI, took home the $2,600 top prize in the First Annual Cole Muffler Open 9-Ball Tournament held at Michelle’s Billiard Café in Syracuse, NY, this past weekend. Nevel, squaring off again
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
InsidePOOL Forum Contest Winners for January Announced
InsidePOOL Forum Contest Winners for January Announced  The winners in the InsidePOOL Forum Contest for the month of January are Ralph_S, Pelican and Rocky.  Two of the winners have won a o­ne-year subscription to InsidePOOL Magazine and the third has won a $200 shopping
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(Published: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:08:19 -0400)
Montal Captures Stan James Montreal

Montal Captures Stan James Montreal

 

Jimmy Wych and Edwin Montal

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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Rodney Morris Wins First Big Orange Classic
Rodney Morris Wins First Big Orange ClassicBy InsidePOOL Staff“Rocket” Rocket Morris triumphed in the double-elimination finals against Tony Mougey at the first Big Orange Classic, held at Breakers Sports Bar and Grill in Knoxville, TN.  The event drew 64 players to vie for the $5,000 purse
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
McCready and Rhee Victorious for Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour Return
McCready and Rhee Victorious for Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour Return Andy LincolnThe 2004 season is underway, and the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour is back in force. Record-breaking field sizes of 117 in the open and 30 in the women’s division competed the weekend of February 7-8 for $8,800 in prize money.
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Davis and Park Win Marathon Event on the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour
Davis and Park Win Marathon Event o­n the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour Andy LincolnStop #2 of the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour took place over the February 21-22, 2004, weekend at First Break Café in Sterling, VA. This poolroom is a player favorite, and 121 shooters came out gunning for the $1,750 in a
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2004 Cues Up in Singapore
San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2004 Cues Up in SingaporeCurrent World Number o­ne Bustamante Tops the Field of 32 Players Two Day of Action LIVE o­n STAR Sports February 25, 2004, Singapore:  9-ball action returns to Singapore when current world number-one player Francisco Bustamante m
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Rogers Wins Hunter Classics Stop
Rogers Wins First Hunter Classics Stop of 2004The first Hunter Classics Stop of 2004 was held at Fast Eddies in Austin, TX, the weekend of February 7-8.  With 23 tables, the 50 women who came to play were in good hands as the two-day event dwindled down to just o­ne winner by Sunday even
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(Published: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:03:20 -0400)
Inside POOL Forum Giveaway Awards for March

Inside POOL Forum Giveaway Awards for March

 

PoolDawg.com sponsors the Inside POOL Magazine Pool and Billiard Forums.

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(Published: Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:01:58 -0400)
Viking Cues March Billiards Photo Caption Contest

Viking Cues March Billiards Photo Caption Contest

 

April photo captionBCn Adds Video-On-Demand Service to Distribution Network

BCn Adds Video-On-Demand Service to Distribution Network ST. LOUIS – Feb. 16, 2004 – Billiard Club network (BCn), the producer of pool’s o­nly weekly TV show, Billiard Club television, today announced it has partnered with Akimbo to make its library of exclusive pool and billiard tournament m
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
2003 BCA Open 9-Ball Championships
2003 BCA Open 9-Ball Championships More BCA 9-Ball o­n TV!  ESPN2 Schedules Seven Additional Hours in February 2004   ESPN2 will air in February 7 additional hours of the semi-final and final matches of the 2003 Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Open 9-Ball Championships (taped May
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(Published: Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:57:37 -0400)
Thorpe and Paul Lead Viking Juniors

Thorpe and Paul Lead Viking Juniors

 

Viking Cue Junior 9-Ball Tour / Columbus, OH

by Rick Davis

Billy ThorpeWPBA 2004 Delta Classic Day One Update

WPBA 2004 Delta Classic Day o­ne Update Tunica, MS - Day o­ne of the WPBA 2004 Delta Classic has come and gone with few surprises as the majority of the "Top 16" ranked players advanced to the winners bracket.  In o­ne of the final matches of the evening, youngster Sarah  Ro
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
WPBA 2004 Delta Classic Update - Day 2
WPBA 2004 Delta Classic Update - Day 2 Field Narrows to "Top 24" o­n First Elimination Day Tunica, MS - All but three of the "Top16" ranked women professionals remain 'in the hunt' for the tournament championship as Day Two of the 2004 Delta Classic came to an end, setting the stage f
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Reyes Defeats Kiamco in Singapore
Reyes Defeats Kiamco                                              &
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(Published: Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:56:32 -0400)
McCollum Goes Undefeated While Walsman Makes a Comeback

McCollum Goes Undefeated While Walsman Makes a Comeback

 

Viking Cue Open & Amateur 9-Ball Tour / Columbus, OH

by Rick Davis, Inside POOL Magazine

Viking ColumbusWPBA 2004 Tour Delta Classic

 WPBA 2004 Tour to Debut in Delta ClassicSam’s Town Hotel & Casino to Host Tour OpenerTunica, MS – Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino will be the host site of the Women’s Professional Billiard Association’s “Delta Classic” Tournament.  The tourna
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(Published: Thu, 05 Apr 2007 23:54:39 -0400)
Brothers and Lac Control Their Comebacks

Brothers and Lac Control Their Comebacks

 

Tiger Pool Tour / Arnold, MD

by Rick Davis, Inside POOL Magazine

Josh Brothers

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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
CJ Jerome Wins at Hall of Fame Billiards
CJ Jerome Wins at Hall of Fame Billiards Alice Rim, InsidePOOL StaffThe fourth stop of the J. Pechauer Michigan Women’s 9-Ball Tour was held at Hall of Fame Billiards in Warren, MI, the weekend of February 7-8.  Twenty-five women entered the event, and it was CJ Jerome who took first prize.J
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(Published: Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:10:35 -0400)
McDermott Handcrafted Cues Introduces the I-Shaft Plus with Isolator Technology

McDermott Handcrafted Cues Introduces the I-Shaft Plus with Isolator™ Technology

 

McDermott Cues

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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Viking Pool Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for January
Viking Pool Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for January Congratulations to John Taylor of Placentia, California, for winning the Viking Pool Cues Photo Caption Contest for the month of January.  For submitting the winning entry, John will receive a Viking pool cue with a retail value of $
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
McDermott Cue Makes Donation to Honor Troops
McDermott Cue Makes Donation to Honor Troops MENOMONEE FALLS, WI. -  Pool cue manufacturer McDermott Cue Manufacturing Inc. followed through o­n their promise and is making a donation in honor of our fallen heros. Early in 2003, McDermott Cue reintroduced the EI-6 "Freedom Cue" for
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
The Big Orange Classic Kicks Off
The Big Orange Classic Kicks Off InsidePOOL StaffThe Big Orange Classic began o­n Saturday, February 22, 2004, with a full field of 64 excellent regional and national players.  This event is being held at Breakers Bar & Grill in Knoxville, TN, with Shannon “The Cannon” as the tournam
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
BCA Pool League Release
BCA Pool League Release Why new leadership?The BCA Board of Directors had discussed the future needs of the BCA Pool League for the past two years.  They felt it necessary to find a qualified leader to take the BCA Pool League into the future, and allow the BCA to refocus o­n its mi
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Hundal Taipei Bound
Hundal Taipei Bound Raj Hundal has become the latest qualifier for the 2004 World Pool Championship after winning the Riley's Victoria open qualifying event in London over the last weekend in May.Hundal's year is going from strength to strength after his maiden UK Pro 9-ball Tour event wi
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Sherman Sweeps Hampton Ridge Parsippany Event
Sherman Sweeps Hampton Ridge Parsippany Event The fourth stop of the new Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour was held o­n May 29-30, 2004, at Bill Haley’s Comet Billiards in Parsippany, NJ.  It was strong field, with Josh Brothers going through the winners’ side with ease, defeating the likes of C
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Legend Parica Set for WPC Debut
Legend Parica Set for WPC Debut Pinoy pool legend Jose Parica is set to make his debut appearance at the $350,000 WPA World Pool Championship this summer after accepting a sponsors invitation from event promoters Matchroom Sport.Despite nearly 25 years as o­ne of the world's premier 9-bal
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
World 9 Ball Pool Championship Taipei - July 2004 - Hotel Information
WORLD 9 BALL POOL CHAMPIONSHIP TAIPEI - JULY 2004 - HOTEL INFORMATION On behalf of Matchroom we are pleased to offer a selection of city hotels within walking distance of the Taipei World Trade Centre venue. Taipei City is categorised into ‘Sectors’, the World Trade Centre is in Sec.5 o­n the
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Joss Tour Finale Begins Today
Joss Tour Finale Begins Today By InsidePOOL StaffThey came in o­ne by o­ne at Spot Shot Billiards for the main Joss event of the year, the $25,000-added tour finale.  It is the eve before registration deadline, which is at high noon o­n June 3rd, and the buzz in the pool room is
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
The Joss Tour Finale Begins
The Joss Tour Finale Begins The Joss Tour Finale officially began with a field of 71 topnotch players from around the country.  Some new players arrived o­n Day o­ne, including Canadian power-shooters Danny Hewitt and Luc Salvas, 2004 BCA 9-Ball Open champ Karen Corr, Julie Kelly, Ed
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
First Day of Joss Tour Finale Ends
First Day of Joss Tour Finale Ends The matches ran smoothly the first day of the Joss Tour Finale.  This is the end of the seventh season for the successful Joss Tour, a northeast regional favorite that draws players from around the country.At every Joss tournament, there is a brief players
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Johnny Archer New Spokesperson for Olhausen Billiard Manufacturing, Inc.,
Johnny "The Scorpion" Archer New Spokesperson for Olhausen Billiard Manufacturing, Inc., May 15, 2004, San Diego, CA  Olhausen Billiard Manufacturing, Inc. (“Olhausen”), announced today that Johnny “The Scorpion” Archer will be a spokesperson and personal representative of Olhausen and
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Strickland Defeats Corr in Feature Match at Joss Tour Finale
Strickland Defeats Corr in Feature Match at Joss Tour Finale Matches commenced at 11:00 a.m. o­n Day Two of the Joss Tour Finale.  o­ne early upset in the morning round for defending champion Alex “The Lion” Pagulayan came when Joey Korsiak knocked him o­n the “B” side 9-7.Keith
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Joss Finals Burning the Midnight Oil
Joss Finals Burning the Midnight Oil By Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL staffThe highly anticipated Joss NE 9-Ball Tour Finals began June 3, 2004, and are expected to wrap up late in the evening o­n Sunday, June 6.  A turn-out of 71 players from over 19 states, some from as far as Alaska and Hawa
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Finnie Finishes First on J. Pechauer NE Women's Tour
Finnie Finishes First o­n J. Pechauer NE Women's Tour A total of 22 ladies came out to contend for $1,380 in prize money and a WPBA qualifier o­n the most recent leg of the J. Pechauer NE Women's Tour.  It was Val Finnie of Scotland that nabbed the qualifying spot when she de
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Women’s Three-cushion Tournament Announced
Women’s Three-cushion Tournament  Announced       Who is the best female three-cushion player in the United States?  For the first time in history, a national tournament will be held to answer that question.  Hernando Pineres, proprietor of New Wave Billiards in Miam
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Joss NE 9-Ball Finale Deliciously Good to Basavich
Joss NE 9-Ball Finale Deliciously Good to Basavich By Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL StaffThe Joss NE 9-Ball Finale was the place to be the weekend of June 5-6, 2004.  Shot Spot Billiard Club in Portland, ME, hosted the final leg of the Joss Tour for this season, hosting a field of over 71 players a
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
North American Line-up Complete
North American Line-up Complete With the 2004 World Pool Championship just five weeks away, the Billiard Congress of America has announced the 14 American and 5 Canadian players set to represent them in Taipei this July at pool's number-o­ne event.Heading the list is the tournament's
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
$50,000 Winner Take All In Connecticut August 11th – 12th
$50,000 Winner Take All In Connecticut August 11th – 12th  San Diego, CA - Olhausen Billiard Manufacturing, Inc. (“Olhausen”), announced today that billiards champions from around the world will go head-to-head in the Fourteenth Annual INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS.  The winner-t
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Steele Nabs First Win On Planet Pool Tour While Pasko Earns WPBA Qualifier
Steele Nabs First Win o­n Planet Pool Tour While Pasko Earns WPBA Qualifier By Andy LincolnStop Six of the Planet Pool 9 Ball Tour was held o­n June 5-6, 2004, at Orange Ball Billiards in Rockville, MD. This was a $2,500-added event made possible by the loyal tour sponsors and Orange Ball
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Kennedy Shoots to the Top of Gainesville Open
Kennedy Shoots to the Top of Gainesville Open By Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL staffGainesville, FL, was the destination of stop five of the J. Pechauer SouthEast Open 9-Ball tour, unfolding at Jewel's Billiards o­n June 5-6, 2004.  Many top regional and pro players were among the field of
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Brothers Blitzes Hampton Ridge Event
Brothers Blitzes Hampton Ridge EventBy Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL staffHampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour arrived in East Rutherford, NJ, to welcome players to the fifth stop of the season the weekend of June 5-6, 2004.  Tour regular and point leader Josh Brothers proved yet again why he is a tour favori
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Rodriquez and Daspin Victorious at Tri-State Tour Double Event
Rodriquez and Daspin Victorious at Tri-State Tour Double Event Todd FleitmanSpin City Café & Billiards is a classic example of the “New Age” billiard rooms featuring amenities such as a beautiful piano, bar, and restaurant. Spin City hosted a successful Tri-State event o­n June 6-7, 2004,
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Sakai Triumphant in Hunter Classic WPBA Qualifier
Sakai Triumphant in Hunter Classic WPBA QualifierBy Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL staffThe spacious Legend's Billiards in League City, TX, hosted a $2,000-added event for the Hunter Classic Tour and welcomed the 38 ladies who came out to play o­n June 5-6, 2004.  This was slightly smaller t
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Day One of the Japan Cup Completed
Day o­ne of the Japan Cup Completed The sixth Japan Cup began o­n June 10, 2004, with a field of 83 players.  After the first day,
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Reno Open Commenced with Huge Turnout
Reno Open Commenced with Huge Turnout The twice-annual Reno Open kicked off o­n Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at the Sands Regency Hotel & Casino in Reno, NV.  A total of 198 players came out to make up the field of professional and amateur players who wanted to win part of the $23,000-adde
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Second Day of the Japan Cup Complete
Second Day of the Japan Cup Complete The sixth Japan Cup has wrapped up its second day, leaving o­nly sixteen of the world’s finest in the winners’ bracket.  Filipino giants Visit InsidePOOL for the latest news in the sport of billiards and pool.
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The Japan Cup Continues
The Japan Cup Continues Day Three of the Japan Cup saw the world-class field whittled down to the final eight players.  The Japan Cup began o­n Thursday and will continue through Sunday, June 13.One notable match o­n Saturday was between Syuji Nagata and former world champion Mika “I
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Reno Open Thins to 32
Reno Open Thins to 32 The Reno Open field thinned o­n Friday to 32 out of the original 198 players.  The Reno Open is held at the Sands Regency Hotel and Casino in Reno, NV, twice a year and will end o­n Sunday, June 13, 2004.Scott “The Freezer” Frost and Rodney Morris were locked in
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Souquet Defeats Reyes for Japan Cup
  Souquet Defeats Reyes for Japan Cup The 6th JAPAN CUP has finished with Ralf Souquet defeating Efren Reyes 11-5 in the finals. Souquet slowly pulled ahead of Reyes until he had a commanding lead.  Reyes finally missed the seven ball in the final rack to give Souquet the chance to snat
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Reno Open Going Strong
Reno Open Going Strong The Reno Open is still going strong, with three days left of play.  Defending champion Mike Davis, looking calm and collected, met San Diego player Dan Wallace o­n Thursday afternoon. Davis took a 2-0 lead before yielding the table after failing to make a ball o&sh
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
“Rocket” Rodney Morris Wins the Reno Open
“Rocket” Rodney Morris Wins the Reno OpenAfter five days of grueling competition, Rodney Morris came out victorious at the Reno Open, held at the Sands Regency Hotel and Casino in Reno, NV.  Morris defeated Cliff Joyner, who hails from Rocky Mountain, NC, 9-4 in a match lasting just under o&
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Abraham Keeps Pennsylvania Championship at Home
Abraham Keeps Pennsylvania Championship at Home By Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL staffLucky Break Billiards in Indiana, PA, held the Pennsylvania State 9-Ball Championships the weekend of June 12-13, 2004.  Room owner Ernie Lorelli welcomed a field of 46 players, including the likes of Josh Brother
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Kennedy Wins Again on J. Pechauer Southeast Open Tour
Kennedy Wins Again o­n J. Pechauer Southeast Open TourJ. Pechauer Southeast Open 9 Ball Tour made its sixth stop o­n June 12-13, 2004 at Park Avenue Billiards in Orange Park, FL, for the $1,000-added Orange Park Open.  The J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour wishes to thank room o
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Billiards To Be Introduced into 2005 State Games of America
Billiards To Be Introduced into 2005 State Games of America NCSG Executive Director, Steve Kearney, has announced that for the first time Billiards will be a featured event in the 2005 State Games of America.  Currently, billiards is   showcased  in seven State Games - Mo
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Bowman Sweeps Events at Midwest 9-Ball Memorial
Bowman Sweeps Events at Midwest 9-Ball Memorial By Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL staffThe Midwest 9-Ball Tour dedicated its stop at Side Pockets in Wichita, KS, as the Bobby Wells Memorial to honor o­ne of area's largest allies of the sport.  Many people-players, spectators, and friends-cam
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Pro Billiard Champion Charlie Williams Named Player Representative for Brunswick Billiards
Pro Billiard Champion Charlie Williams Named Player Representative for Brunswick Billiards  BRISTOL, Wis. (June 17, 2004) - Brunswick Billiards announced today that 27-year-old Charlie Williams will be joining a select group of elite billiard players who have represented Brunswick, including
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Jones Blazes Through the Field in San Antonio
Jones Blazes Through the Field in San Antonio Fast Eddie's 9-Ball Tour made its sixth stop at the Fast Eddie's o­n N.W. Military Blvd. in San Antonio, TX, o­n June 12-13, 2004.  A total of 85 players made up the field in two divisions with top picks being 2003 U.S. Open winne
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Lampert Racks Up Fourth Win in a Row
Lampert Racks Up Fourth Win in a RowFast Eddie's 9-Ball Tour held a women's division event o­n June 13, 2004, at the N.W. Military Blvd. location in San Antonio, TX.  A field of 22 ladies came out to compete for first place, but Amanda Lampert added this win to her already impres
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Western BCA Pool Players Association Votes to Stay BCA
Western BCA Pool Players Association Votes to Stay BCAIn a meeting of the Western BCA Pool Players Association (WBPPA) held Sunday June 13th a motion was made to change the name of the organization to the Western ACS Pool Players Association, to disassociate with the BCA Pool Leagues, and to alig
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
ACS Board Broadens Dual-Sanction Policy
ACS Board Broadens Dual-Sanction Policy The American CueSports Alliance, the new non-profit national league sanctioning body, officially began operations o­n June 1, 2004, and is soliciting independent leagues formally sanctioned with the Billiard Congress of America as well as other leagues
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Frank Finds His Way to the Top on J. Pechauer Southeast Stop
Frank Finds His Way to the Top o­n J. Pechauer Southeast Stop Troy Frank burned through the field undefeated to reach first the hot seat and then the number o­ne spot at the seventh stop of the J. Pechauer Southeast Tour held at Jo Jo's Place in Davie, FL.  Frank roadblocked Tomm
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
U. S. OPEN 9-BALL on ESPN 2
U. S. OPEN 9-BALL o­n ESPN 2 2004 Championship Gets 4 Hours of Broadcast Time ST. LOUIS, MO (June 18, 2004) -- Billiard Club network (BCn) is proud to announce an agreement with ESPN to produce and broadcast a minimum of 4 feature mattches from the 2004 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship with opti
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Davis Returns and Newcomer Turrone Goes Undefeated on the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour
Davis Returns and Newcomer Turrone Goes Undefeated o­n the Planet Pool 9-Ball TourBy Andy LincolnThe Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour traveled south to Richmond, VA, for stop seven the weekend of June 19-20, 2004.  This was a $2,500-added event that was made possible by host poolroom The Playing
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Full List of Entrants and Groups for World Pool Championship
Full List of Entrants and Groups for World Pool ChampionshipWith the start of the 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship just over three weeks away, the draw for the opening round groups has been made and there are plenty of tough matches in prospect.116 competitors representing 42 countries have be
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Trest Comes From Behind for the Victory
Trest Comes From Behind for the VictoryDavid Trest eliminated his opponents o­n the west side of the chart  and defeated Kevin Yates in the finals to take top honors at the KBP Fury Georgia event held June 19-20, 2004, at The Pool Room in Marietta, GA.  Trest arrived o­n th
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
BCA Pool League Announces More Improvements
BCA Pool League Announces More Improvements  WOMEN’S RACES EXTENDED!!BCA Pool League is very happy to make the following announcement. Our stated goal is to improve the opportunities for all pool players through fair governance and equitable policies. For years the women have been “shorted”
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Brunswick are the Official Table for Taipei 2004
Brunswick are the Official Table for Taipei 2004 Matchroom Sport can announce that Brunswick Billiards of the USA will o­nce again be the Official Table Supplier to the World Pool Championship which takes place at the World Trade Center, Taipei from 10 - 18 July.This will the sixth time that
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Western BCA Announces New Website
Western BCA Announces New Website The Western BCA Pool Players Association is pleased to announce its new website to share information about itself, its regional tournaments, and its member leagues.  It will also provide for communications directly to and from players.In the short term, the
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Deuel Claims First Place Fame at 4T's Event
Deuel Claims First Place Fame at 4T's Event By Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL staffDefeating a small but tough field of competitors, Corey Deuel took claim to first place fame at the second stop of the Tiny Taverns Town Tour, or more commonly known 4T's, o­n June 26, 2004. Held at The Sportsm
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Matlock Flies High at Midwest 9-Ball Stop
Matlock Flies High at Midwest 9-Ball Stop David Matlock ruled the roost at the Golden Eagle Casino stop of the Midwest 9-Ball Tour June 25-27, 2004.  Gliding through the field of 124 players that descended o­n Horton, KS, Matlock was undefeated until he reached finals where he was dealt
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Coates Pockets the Win on Ladies Spirit Tour
Coates Pockets the Win o­n Ladies Sipirit TourBy Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL staffWinning an event while co-owning the tour is not the easiest thing to do, but that is exactly what Bonnie Coates did o­n the latest stop of the Ladies Spirit Tour o­n June 26-27, 2004.  She came through
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:52:07 -0400)
Pole Wins Last Event of the 2003-2004 Tri-State Tour Season
Pole Wins Last Event of the 2003-2004 Tri-State Tour SeasonArriving at the Tri-State Tour's 2003-2004 season finale with hopes of winning first place in order to garner the 105 points he needed to enter the invitational event in July, Robert Pole accomplished what he set out to do. A field of
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Pao Knocks Out Competition to Take First Place
Pao Knocks Out Competition to Take First PlacePlaying consistently earned not o­nly a first place win for Caroline Pao, but also a paid entry to a WPBA event.  The New England Women's Classic 9-Ball Tour held a qualifying event at Country Club, USA in Chelmsford, MA o­n June 26-2
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Mizerak Banquet and Tribute Planned for U.S. Open
Mizerak Banquet and Tribute Planned for U.S. Open Plans are under way for "A Tribute To A Living Legend, Steve ‘The Miz’ Mizerak" presented by Barry Behrman. The dinner and banquet is to take place during the U S Open 9-Ball Championships. It will be a night to remember if you’re attending the Op
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Moore Comes from Behind for First Win on Fury Florida Tour
Moore Comes from Behind for First Win o­n Fury Florida TourBy Kay HigginsBobby Moore battled his way through the west side of the chart after his first-round defeat by Bill Bloom to score his first win o­n the KBP Fury Florida Amateur tour.  The tour made its eleventh stop of the sea
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Krah Climbs to the Top of Hampton Ridge Stop
Krah Climbs to the Top of Hampton Ridge StopMatt Krah claimed first place and his first win o­n the Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour at the $400-added event hosted by Boulevard Billiards in Allentown, PA, o­n June 27, 2004.  The tough field included competition from tour regulars such as Ph
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InsidePOOL Forums Winners Announced for December
InsidePOOL Forums Winners Announced for December The winners for the InsidePOOL Forums Contest were announced today.  Contestants gain eligibility simply by participating o­n the InsidePOOL Forums.  Prizes are going to be awarded every month of 2005.  Two winners rece
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No Walk in the Park
No Walk in the ParkBy Bill RosenbergerIt wasn't as easy as a walk in the park, but Ron Park did emerge with an undefeated record to win the J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour stop at Burrkatt's Billiards in Monroe, NC.  The New Year's Day event also featured two comebacks, o&
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West Coast Win for Eberle
West Coast Win for EberleBy InsidePOOL StaffA huge field of 95 players showed up at Hard Times Billiards in Bellflower, CA, o­n January 1-2 to compete in the J. Pechauer West Coast Tour.  The field was especially large and tough because of the UPA Tour's season finale held January 5-
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Bobby Pickle
Bobby Pickle"Play pool. Have fun. Enjoy your life." This is the credo of Bobby Pickle, a constant in the Nashville pool scene and a never-ending source of entertainment for true fans of the game.Born in the early sixties, Pickle first picked up a cue at the age of five and was making money with i
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Through the Eyes of a Champion-A Solid Foundation
Through the Eyes of a ChampionBy Johnny ArcherA Solid Foundation Last week I was giving a private lesson at Mr. Cues II in Atlanta, GA (my home room) to o­ne of my students. He was a good player before I started working with him and plays at about a Skill Level 5 in the American Poolplay
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Trick Shot Pool Comes to the Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens
Trick Shot Pool Comes to the Bicycle Casino in Bell GardensOctober 15th, 2004, Bell Gardens, CA  – The Bicycle Casino, located just 10 minutes east of Downtown LA, will be hosting the 2004 WPA World Artistic Pool Championship.  This event will be filmed by HDTV and i
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Ask Allison-Important Influences
Ask AllisonBy Allison FisherImportant Influences  As well as playing competitively, I enjoy teaching what I have learned over the years at my academy in Charlotte, North Carolina. I teach alongside my friend and competitor Gerda Hofstatter, or "The G-Force," as she is known o­n tour
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What's the Move?-Put on Your Thinking Cap
What's the Move?By Jimmy ReidPut o­n Your Thinking Cap  It's not always the best shot maker who wins 8-ball games and tournaments.  The fact is, very rarely is the best shot maker going to beat the best thinker playing 8-ball, and here's a perfect example of what I&
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That's What I'm Talking About-Here's the Skinny
That's What I'm Talking AboutBy Keith McCreadyHere's the Skinny   Have you ever been down o­n a shot, ready to pull the trigger, and in a split second your focus is shaken? The odds o­n pocketing that ball or creating the perfect safety play have now been greatl
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Burlson Claims 2005 McDermott Opener
Burlson Claims 2005 McDermott OpenerBy Bill RosenbergerThe McDermott Midwest 9-Ball Tour was supposed to have New Year's off, but an Independence, MO, pool hall called The Break offered to host an event o­n New Year's Day.  Stanley Burlson took advantage of the event o­n the
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Belinda Campos Calhoun
Belinda Campos CalhounBelinda Calhoun is two years from celebrating her thirtieth year o­n the pro tour.  The 1977 U.S. Open champion started her journey in 1973 after picking up a national billiards newsletter.  "It prompted me to pursue a career in pool.  I realized that this
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Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for December
Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for DecemberCongratulations to Shawn Bowman of Deland, FL for submitting the winning entry in the Viking Cues Photo Caption during the month of November.  The winning entry was, "Don't you  think we should let the guys win at least o­
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Vivian Villarreal
Vivian VillarrealThe "Texas Tornado" began playing pool when she was eight years old, and she dominated local tournaments right away, compiling over 200 trophies before she was a teenager.  But Vivian abruptly stopped playing to play other high school sports, where she excelled at basketball
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Mental Maximization-Calm Your Nerves with Fun
Mental MaximizationBy Max EberleCalm Your Nerves with Fun I think we have all been there.  Played below our capability in a match because we were anxious, tight, or nervous for whatever reason.  It is easy to make a huge deal out of a match even if it really does not mean much. And
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Grady's Grad School-More Cue Ball Jump Shots
Grady's Grad SchoolBy Grady MathewsMore Cue Ball Jump Shots Here are three interesting plays in o­ne-pocket that are often overlooked. They are aggressive, modern shots that will sometimes win a game. The technique for executing this type of jump shot can be easily learned with pract
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Beat People with a Stick-See What You're Looking At
Beat People with a StickBy Tom SimpsonSee What You're Looking At As we become better players, our habits deepen. We rely o­n those habits to help us do the same sequence of little things throughout our pre-shot and shooting routines, time after time. o­nce our physical habits are
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This is Your Captain Speaking-Scratch Only When You Have an Itch
This is Your Captain SpeakingBy John W. LoftusScratch o­nly When You Have an Itch During a recent local 8-ball tournament that I won, I was faced with the following cut shot o­n the 8 ball (Diagram 1). My opponent had failed to run out and left me with this shot. I knew I should almo
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Massey's Bag of Tricks-Double Choo Choo Shot
Massey's Bag of TricksBy Mike MasseyDouble Choo Choo Shot  I've been doing exhibitions for 30 years now and have traveled over 3 million miles performing. It doesn't matter where I go-Africa, China, Russia, Europe, Saudia Arabia, or the States-the Chattanooga Choo Choo Shot
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Select Field at Music City 9-Ball Open
Select Field at Music City 9-Ball Open By Steve Trinward, InsidePOOL StaffThe 2005 Music City 9-Ball Open/Viking Tour Championship is now under way, with a field of 71 (as of the opening of the players' auction), with a noteworthy roster of talent.  J.O.B. Billiards in Madison, TN, is o&
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UPA Tour Championship at The Bicycle Casino
UPA Tour Championship at The Bicycle CasinoBy David Thomson, Medium PoolWhat a week of great pool Southern California has in store as The Bicycle Casino hosts the world's greatest in the United States Pool Players Association's (UPA) Pro Tour Championship. This major pro 9-ball event is t
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Upsets are the Rule at Music City Open
Upsets are the Rule at Music City OpenBy Steve Trinward, InsidePOOL StaffSix "open bid" players in the Wednesday players’ auction all suffered a loss at least o­nce in the first two rounds of play, with the very real possibility that o­nly o­ne or two of them might survive to Friday.
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BRAVO CALLS THE SHOTS AND INKS DEAL WITH LAURELWOOD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY TO PRODUCE THE ONE HOUR BA
NEW YORK -- January 3, 2005 --Bravo has entered the pool hall and has inked a deal with Laurelwood Entertainment Company to produce a backdoor pilot (a pilot produced for air) for "Celebrity Pool" -- a o­ne-hour program featuring eight celebrities battling it out o­n the green felt, it wa
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Windy City Open Starts
Windy City Open Starts By Tom Martin, InsidePOOL StaffThe Third Annual Windy City Open Event is underway at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL. While not the largest field ever, many players have braved the snow and cold to get in o­n the action at this tournament bonanza.The event began
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Music City Carves Winners Bracket
Music City Carves Winners' BracketMuch Danger Still Waiting in the O­ne-Loss Weeds By Steve Trinward, InsidePOOL StaffThe field is down to o­nly eight undefeated players out of the initial 72 at the 2005 Music City 9-Ball Open in Nashville, TN: Billy Bailey, Chad Vilmont, Sparky Ferre
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Jason Kirkwood Blows Through Windy City Field
Jason Kirkwood Blows Through Windy City FieldBy Tom Martin, InsidePOOL StaffNumber-one pick Jason Kirkwood went undefeated to take the Windy City 9-Ball title at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL. His opponent in the finals was Donnie Branson, who mounted an amazing come from behind win over
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UPA Championship Fights Storm
UPA Championship Fights StormBy David Thomson, Medium PoolThe crowds fight rain drenched freeways as a winter storm thrashes in its third day. Where’s the Southern California sunshine? It‘s o­n the faces players who are still alive in this race-to-11, alternate break event. All have a shot at
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Music City Down to Final Few
Music City Down to Final FewBy Steve Trinward, InsidePOOL StaffIn an apparent effort to let exhaustion play a role in the outcome, the Music City Open tournament directors put the o­ne-loss players through a marathon Saturday, with some players having to suit up for as many as five consecutiv
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Jones' Buy-Back a Good Move
Jones' Buy-Back a Good MoveBy Bill Rosenberger Each January, the National Pool League that operates in the San Francisco, CA, area, holds its Tournament of Champions, inviting over 100 of the year's different tour winners.  o­n January 8, the event drew 47 of the best player
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Zuglan Pulls Through in Joss Win
Zuglan Pulls Through in Joss WinBy Bill RosenbergerMike Zuglan, the owner and tournament director of the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour, finally cracked through the top, winning the event at Rack N Roll Billiards in Stamford, CT.  The tour stop, held January 8-9, boasted a small but talented fie
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Corey Deuel Wins Pro Tour Championship at Bicycle Casino
Corey Deuel Wins Pro Tour Championship at Bicycle CasinoDave Thomson, Medium PoolA millimeter made all the difference as an 8 ball was overcut and hung In the jaws of the top corner pocket. Corey Deuel sank the dangling orb, teased the side with the cue ball, then rolled to easy position o­n
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Vilmont & Webb Capture Music City Titles
Vilmont & Webb Capture Music City TitlesComebacks Fall Just Short o­n Both SidesBy Steve Trinward, InsidePOOL StaffChad Vilmont was bewildered to say the least, as he saw his corner shot at the 8-ball "skid" and rim the cup, instead of rolling nicely into the pocket and closing out his ch
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Kennedy Bests Talented Field
Kennedy Bests Talented FieldBy Bill RosenbergerThe J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour garnered a high turnout of 57 players o­n January 8-9 at Cunningham's Pool & Darts in Vero Beach, FL.  But it was tournament director and touring pro Tommy Kennedy who finished in first with
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Undefeated Weekend for McInley
Undefeated Weekend for McInleyBy Bill RosenbergerSixty-four players crowded Color of Money Billiards in Niagara Falls, o­ntario, for the sixth stop o­n the 10K Tour o­n January 8-9.  The event was competitive, but o­nly eight could return o­n Sunday, including D.J. McInle
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Windy City Winds to Close
Windy City Winds to CloseJohnson Shoots Down Bowman in 8-Ball EventBy Tom Martin, InsidePOOL StaffQuad-cities native Josh Johnson cashed in the big money here at the Windy City 8-ball tournament, going undefeated. He faced 9-ball winner Jason Kirkwood in the hot seat match and came out o­n to
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Two-Man Show at Fort Mason Center Firehouse
Two-Man Show at Fort Mason Center FirehouseJanuary 14, 16-17 2005 during San Francisco International Art ExhibitionSan Francisco, CA January 14, 2005 – Two Carmel Galleries to exhibit at the Firehouse building at Fort Mason Center during the San Francisco International Art Exhibition; A two-man s
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Jerry Franklin to be inducted into the Cuemaker's Hall of Fame
Jerry Franklin to be inducted into the Cuemaker's Hall of FameThe American Cuemaker's Association is proud to announce that the Late Jerry Franklin has been elected to the ACA Hall of Fame. Jerry will be inducted at the Allen Hopkins Super Billiards Expo o­n Thursday Evening, March 17
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Derby City Ring Game Players Announced
Derby City Ring Game Players AnnouncedBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Derby City Classic, which starts January 14, has announced the players participating in the Diamond Billiard Products 10-Ball and Bank Pool Ring Games.  Both lineups include some of pocket billiards' best all-around players.The
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2005 Glass City Open Dates Announced
2005 Glass City Open Dates AnnouncedDates for the 2005 Glass City Open have been announced, and Toledo's Clarion Hotel Westgate in northwestern Ohio will again host the event.  Balls will break o­n November 9 and run through the 13, and it is reported that negotiations are taking pla
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Walker Edges Out Sing for First '05 Win
Walker Edges Out Sing for First '05 WinBy Bill RosenbergerThe New England Invitational "B" Series Tour kicked off its 2005 season o­n January 9 at Mickey's Billiards in Holbrook, MA.  The relatively new Northeast tour drew 29 players, including Walter Bryska and Chris Leal, who b
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Dramatic Finish on the CNY 9-Ball Tour
Dramatic Finish o­n the CNY 9-Ball TourBy Bill RosenbergerEach tour usually has its own rules regarding certain aspects of a match, and the CNY 9-Ball Tour is no different.  Tournament director Mike Renshaw has a rule that a player cannot concede the 9 ball or that player will lose&
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Derby City Classic on Demand
Derby City Classic on Demand Pool’s #1 Gambling Event to be Broadcast o­nline at Billiardclub.net ST. LOUIS, MO (1-11-05) – Billiard Club Network (BCn) will broadcast the Derby City Classic (DCC) from the Executive West Hotel, in Louisville, KY o­nline at billiardclub.net. The tourna
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Chen Nails Down Fast Eddie's Season Opener
Chen Nails Down Fast Eddie's Season OpenerBy InsidePOOL Staff The Fast Eddie's Olhausen 9-Ball Tour sponsored by Schuler Legacy Cues kicked off the 2005 season with its first event o­n January 8-9 at the new showcase Fast Eddie's World Class Billiards location in Houston, TX.
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White Overcomes Surgery and Lampert to Earn Win
White Overcomes Surgery and Lampert to Earn WinBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Fast Eddie's Olhausen 9-Ball Tour sponsored by Schuler Legacy Cues held its first ladies event o­n January 9 at the new Fast Eddie's location o­n FM1960 West in Houston, TX.  While the field wasn't huge
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Hall of Fame Banquet Set for Derby
Hall of Fame Banquet Set for DerbyBy Bill RosenbergerThe o­ne Pocket Hall of Fame, which was recently created by www.onepocket.org, will be hosting an induction dinner at the Derby City Classic o­n Tuesday, January 18 at the Executive West Hotel.  Grady “The Professor” Mathews i
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“The Lion” is King of the Ring
“The Lion” is King of the RingThe Seventh Annual Derby City BeginsBy Justyn Barnes, InsidePOOL StaffHundreds of pool players from around the world converged o­n the Executive West Hotel for the start of the Seventh Annual Derby City Classic. First tournament o­n the agenda is the 9-Ball B
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Gregg Shoots Down “The Cannon” in Banks Ring Game
Gregg Shoots Down “The Cannon” in Banks Ring GameBy Justyn Barnes, InsidePOOL StaffIn o­ne of the biggest come-from-behind victories in banking history, Brian Gregg of Indianapolis, IN, recovered from being down to his last $700 to take the $12,000 winner-takes-all pot in the six-man banks ri
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APA Continues Franchise Growth
APA Continues Franchise GrowthBy Bill RosenbergerIt's no secret that Subway is the o­ne of the largest and fastest growing franchises in the United States and around the world, and, according to Entrepreneur.com, they have remained number o­ne o­n their top 500 franchises list sin
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Zuglan Stays Hot on the Joss Tour
Zuglan Stays Hot o­n the Joss TourBy Bill Rosenberger For the second straight week, Joss tournament director Mike Zuglan found himself standing in the winner's circle.  This time he walked away with first place at Comet Billiards in Parsippany, NJ.The event, held January 15-16,
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Tournament Raises Money for Diabetes Research
Tournament Raises Money for Diabetes ResearchBy Bill RosenbergerTwo years ago, 31-year-old Grant Pattison passed away after succumbing to Juvenile Diabetes.  o­n January 15, his friends Tracee Clepper and Devin Kennedy held the second annual Grant Pattison 9-Ball Tournament not o­nly
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Banks Event Narrows at Derby City Classic
Banks Event Narrows at Derby City ClassicBy InsidePOOL StaffThe 9-ball banks event at the Seventh Annual Derby City Classic has narrowed from the original 407 to o­nly 12 remaining competitors.  Ending its third day and returning tomorrow are defending champion Jason Miller, Truman Hogue
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Strong Play Earns Berrong the Viking Tour Win
Strong Play Earns Berrong the Viking Tour WinBy Bill RosenbergerA tough and talented field of 64 players flocked to The Pool Room in Marietta, GA, o­n January 15-16 for the Viking Cue Open 9-Ball Tour.  Not o­nly did top players like Mike Davis and B.J. Ussery show up, but WPBA playe
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Aquino Wins First Central Florida Event
Aquino Wins First Central Florida EventBy Bill RosenbergerThe Fury Central Florida Amateur 9-Ball Tour kicked off its first season at Bankshot Billiards in Ocala, FL, o­n January 16.  A large field of 47 players, many of them newcomers, tried their hand against the competition.Tourn
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Matlock Takes it to the Bank
Matlock Takes it to the BankBy Justyn Barnes, InsidePOOL StaffDavid Matlock came through a 409-strong field to win the 2005 Derby City Classic 9-ball Banks title tonight in Kentucky, beating local favorite John Brumback 3-2 in the final.The cue man from Kansas City took full advantage of the good
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Fury Carolina Tour Kicks Off 2005 Season
Fury Carolina Tour Kicks Off 2005 SeasonBy Bill Rosenberger and Steve JenningsBabineau's Billiards in Raleigh, NC, was the site of the 2005 Fury Carolina 9-Ball Tour's opening event, and a strong field showed up for the tough competition.  But it was David Slawter who really slaughte
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Kieselat Wins First Fury Midwest Event
Kieselat Wins First Fury Midwest EventBy Bill RosenbergerThe Fury Midwest Amateur 9-Ball Tour kicked off its first season o­n January 15-16 at Hit-n-Run Billiards in Flint, MI, to an enthusiastic field of 36.  According to tournament director Sandy Schuman, not even the frigid weather an
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Name Changes, But Reputation Doesn't
Name Changes, But Reputation Doesn't By Bill RosenbergerIn 2004, The Hampton Ridge East Coast 9-Ball Tour took the Northeast by storm, with large added pots and impressive end-of-year prizes.  The 2005 tour will be just as good, but the name has changed to Gallery Billiards East Coast 9-
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Derby O­ne-Pocket Rolls Into Round Five
Derby O­ne-Pocket Rolls Into Round FiveAll the tournament action o­n the fifth day of the Derby City Classic at the Executive West Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky, was focused o­n the o­ne-pocket competition. It was a day of few surprises as most of the big names progressed to
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Matlock is in All-Around Lead
Matlock is in All-Around LeadBy Justyn Barnes, InsidePOOL StaffThe field is down to the last 23 players after seven rounds of the o­ne-pocket competition at the Derby City Classic in Louisville, Kentucky. The stand-out matches in Round 7 saw the legendary Efren “Bata” Reyes eliminate fellow c
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Altamuro Escapes with Action Tour Win
Altamuro Escapes with Action Tour WinBy Bill RosenbergerThe Action Tour returned to action o­n January 16 at Rack N Roll Billiards in Stamford, CT, with a small but competitive field.  Jeremy Altamuro pulled through as the victor, winning the single-elimination tournament over Sam Poulos
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Efren to Duel With Deuel in Derby City One-Pocket Final
Efren to Duel With Deuel in Derby City O­ne-Pocket FinalFilipino legend Efren “Bata” Reyes and young gun Corey Deuel from Ohio will battle out in the final of the Derby City Classic o­ne-pocket competition o­n Friday. The day began with 15 players hopeful of taking the first prize, bu
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Wong Starts the Year Off Right
Wong Starts the Year Off Right By John Leyman Spin City Billiards Café hosted their first Tri-State Tour event of 2005 o­n January 16, with Michael Wong snaring the win.  Wong not o­nly took the first win of the year, but he also extended his winning streak to two, as he wo
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Reyes Masters Deuel in One-Pocket Final
Reyes Masters Deuel in O­ne-Pocket FinalBy Justyn Barnes, InsidePOOL StaffEfren “Bata” Reyes proved too strong for young gun Corey Deuel in the Derby City Classic o­ne-pocket final in Louisville, Kentucky, this evening, running out to a 3-1 victory. Deuel went into the match knowing he ha
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Super Reyes is Derby City Master
Super Reyes is Derby City MasterBy Justyn Barnes, InsidePOOL StaffDerby City Classic Image Gallery - over 1000 pics In the semifinals, Reyes was pitted against Immonen who had been the fortunate recipient of two byes o­n finals day. The New York-based Finn’s luck ran out against Reyes, thoug
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Croft Displays His Craft at the Tables
Croft Displays His Craft at the TablesBy Bill RosenbergerButch Croft finally had the opportunity to display his crafty 9-ball abilities o­n the J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball Tour at Bankshot Billiards in Jacksonville, FL.  The event, held January 23, was the twenty-sixth stop of the seaso
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Snowstorm Doesn't Keep Clowery Down
Snowstorm Doesn't Keep Clowery DownBy Bill RosenbergerWhile a blizzard turned much of New York State into a winter wonderland, William Finnegan, tour director of the NYC Billiard Tour, was wondering if he'd even have a weekend event.  But the 18 inches of snow that fell o­n Satur
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Two Straight for Berrong on Viking Tour
Two Straight for Berrong o­n Viking TourBy Bill Rosenberger The Viking Cue Open 9-Ball Tour stopped at Murphy's Brass Rail in Athens, GA, for a weekend stop o­n January 22-23.  For the second straight week, Bruce Berrong not o­nly won, but did it the hard way-coming back
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South Padre Island Tournaments Kickoff Wednesday
South Padre Island Tournaments Kickoff WednesdayBy InsidePOOL StaffTwo major events kick off this week at the South Padre Island Convention Center in Texas.  The Winter Texan 8-Ball Championship, which starts o­n Wednesday, January 26, and the South Padre Island 9-Ball Championship, whic
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FlexArcade Shoots into 2005 With PowerBall Billiards Next Great Bar Game Set to Premiere at ASI
FlexArcade Shoots into 2005 With PowerBall Billiards Next Great Bar Game Set to Premiere at ASI SCHAUMBURG, IL – January 17, 2005 - TLC Industries, Inc. ( http://www.tlcind.com) announces PowerBall Billiards, set to premiere at ASI, March 3-5 in Chicago. “Locations we talk with tell us that they
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McDermott Handcrafted Cues and Leonard Bludworth Announce Exclusive Distribution Agreement
McDermott Handcrafted Cues and Leonard Bludworth Announce Exclusive Distribution AgreementMENOMONEE FALLS, WI.—January 25, 2005—McDermott Handcrafted Cues today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Bludworth Originals Company and its President, Leonard Bludworth, to be the exc
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"Texas Tornado" Takes Spirit Win, Jans Earns WPBA Qualifier
"Texas Tornado" Takes Spirit Win, Jans Earns WPBA QualifierBy J.A. Barnes The Ladies Spirit Tour started the 2005 season at Cunningham's Pool & Darts in Vero Beach, FL, o­n January 22 with a tough field of pros, semi-pros, and hopefuls.  WPBA touring pros Vivian Villarreal a
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Two in a Row for Aquino
Two in a Row for AquinoBy Bill RosenbergerThe Fury Florida Amateur 9-Ball Tour became so big in 2004 that they divided the tour in half.  Thus, the Fury Central Florida and Fury North Florida Amateur 9-Ball Tours were born.  And if you ask Julio Aquino, he doesn't mind o­ne bit.
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World’s Best 9-Ball Players Returning to Olympic Oval April 19-23
World’s Best 9-Ball Players Returning to Olympic Oval April 19-23Calgary’s SML Entertainment To Sponsor $35,000 Prize Money Calgary AB -- SML Entertainment is pleased to announce that it will host the SML Entertainment Open 9-Ball Championship at the Olympic Oval April 19-23. Total prize money is
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Upcoming T.A.P. Event Will Help Central PA Hospice
Upcoming T.A.P. Event Will Help Central PA HospiceBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Fourth Annual Billiards for Benefits, sponsored by T.A.P., is scheduled for February 26-27, 2005, at the Hotel Carlisle, in Carlisle, PA.  The event raises money for the Hospice of Central Pennsylvania, which has suppor
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CAT Tour Cancels 2005 Season
CAT Tour Cancels 2005 SeasonBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Chesapeake Area Tour, or CAT, has cancelled its 2005 season and has left 2006 in doubt.  In an email from Eve Hall, Patricia Spurgeon, and Holly Ryan dated January 23, the owners and tour directors apologized for the late notice, but did not
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Planet Pool Launches Amateur 8 Ball Tour
Planet Pool Launches Amateur 8 Ball TourReston, VA - January 25, 2005Planet Pool has announced that they will be starting an amateur 8 Ball tour to run alongside their existing 9 Ball tour in 2005. It will be run separately from the 9 Ball tour, which is now into its sixth year. There will be a s
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Arizona Women's Billiard Tour Gives to Worthy Cause
Arizona Women's Billiard Tour Gives to Worthy CauseBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Arizona Women's Billiard Tour has teamed up with the Sojourner Center based in Phoenix, AZ.  The Sojourner Center is a women's shelter for victims of domestic violence, and the AWBT has proudly donated mone
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Huang Wins AWBT Opener, Spot in Pro Event
Huang Wins AWBT Opener, Spot in Pro EventBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Arizona Women's Billiard Tour kicked off their tenth season o­n January 22-23 at Metro Sportz Bar in Phoenix, AZ.  A competitive field of 31 ladies signed in for a chance at first place and a paid entry into a WPBA event
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Exhibit Melds Sport and Art
Exhibit Melds Sport and Art"The Art of the Cue - Richard Black"March 19-June 5, 2005Reception and Gallery Talk: 7pm, Friday, March 18Free and Open to the Public Beaumont, Texas-When some people think of billiards, many things come to mind: smoky pool halls, the clack of the cue ball striking
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Pandora's Box Victorious Again
Pandora's Box Victorious AgainBy Denise BelangerThe Canadian Women's Pool Tour continued its VNEA 8-ball league o­n January 15 at Spectrum Billiards.  Each event, the competition gets tougher and this weekend in Markham, o­ntario, was no different."Hot Shots," the December 20
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Tracy Hart to Head Junior Programs
Tracy Hart to Head Junior ProgramsNew Staffer Joins BCAColorado Springs, Colorado: Ms. Tracy Hart accepted the position of Associate Director of Trade Services & Development at the BCA, with major responsibilities in junior development, event management and coordination of Billiard Education
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McDermott Handcrafted Cues Announces Enhancement of its Legendary Customer Service
McDermott Handcrafted Cues Announces Enhancement of its Legendary Customer Service New Exclusive Lifetime Maintenance Program, FREE CUE MAINTENANCE FOR LIFEPress ReleaseMENOMONEE FALLS, WI.—June 2, 2005. McDermott Handcrafted Cues announced today the introduction of the McDermott Lifetime Mainten
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San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2005 Makes Final Stop in Manila
San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2005 Makes Final Stop in ManilaAsian Trick Shot Masters Marks Debut Asia’s o­nly premier 9-ball tour reaches its final destination in Manila as the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour takes place at the Robinsons Galleria, Trade Hall, 4th Level from June 3-5, 2005.&
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Tiger Products Becomes Title Sponsor for the Canadian Women's Pool Tour
Tiger Products Becomes Title Sponsor for the Canadian Women's Pool TourTiger Products, a leading billiard manufacturer company of quality pool and billiard products, has signed an agreement with CFPROMOTIONS to serve as the title sponsor for the Canadian Women's Pool Tour the 2005 Tour Se
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TLC Industries and the American Poolplayers Association Announce Strategic Partnership for PowerBall
TLC Industries and the American Poolplayers Association Announce Strategic Partnership for PowerBall BilliardsSCHAUMBURG, IL – June 2, 2005 - TLC Industries, Inc. and the American Poolplayers Association (APA) are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic partnership to launch the era of t
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Reyes and Yang set up Titanic Quarterfinal Duel
Reyes and Yang set up Titanic Quarterfinal DuelEfren “Bata” Reyes of the Philippines and Yang Ching Shun of Chinese Taipei set up an early titanic clash as each o­ne breezed through the opening two rounds of the final leg of the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour at the Robinsons Galleria Trade Hal
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Tiger Products Signs On As Planet Pool Tour Title Sponsor
Tiger Products Signs o­n As Planet Pool Tour Title SponsorTiger Products has signed a two-year agreement with Planet Pool to become the new title sponsor of the Planet Pool Tour. Tiger Products, manufacturers of the new X Shaft and other billiard products and accessories, signed the deal afte
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Yang Prevents All-Filipino Semifinals, Boots out Reyes
Yang Prevents All-Filipino Semifinals, Boots out ReyesYang Ching Shun of Chinese Taipei played the spoiler’s role as he edged out hometown favorite Efren “Bata” Reyes of the Philippines 9-8 to prevent an all-Filipino cast in the semifinals during the final leg of the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour
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Taiwanese Wins Inaugural Asian Trickshot Masters
Taiwanese Wins Inaugural Asian Trickshot Masters Django settles for secondTwo - time World Pool Champion Chao Fong Pang of Chinese Taipei converted his first attempt o­n the final trick shot as he topped the inaugural Asian Trickshot Masters tournament at the Robinsons Galleria Trade Hall tod
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2nd Annual Korea International Championships Info
2nd Annual Korea International Championships July 12-15,2005  at Novotel Geumcheon-Gu Seoul South Korea                               &nb
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Alcano Tops Manila Leg, Earns World Pool Ticket
Alcano Tops Manila Leg, Earns World Pool Ticket Ronato “Ronnie” Alcano of the Philippines avenged his countrymen’s earlier setbacks as he defeated Yang Ching-Shun of Chinese Taipei 11-6, to claim the fourth and final leg of the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour at the Robinsons Galleria Trade Hall lat
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Two Repeat Performances on Tiger Planet Pool Tour
Two Repeat Performances o­n Tiger Planet Pool TourRepeating his performance from the month before, Shawn Putnam stormed through a field of 47 players o­n the Tiger Planet Pool Tour and came through without a scratch o­n him to win the tournament.  In addition to his back-to-back
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Billiards Slated for 2005 State Games of America
Billiards Slated for 2005 State Games of America Colorado Springs, CO. - Colorado Springs will continue its tradition of hosting national sporting events when it welcomes the State Games of America in 2005 and 2007. The National Congress of State Games (NCSG) Board of Directors awarded the State
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InsidePOOL Magazine Launches New Website
InsidePOOL Magazine Launches New WebsiteInsidePOOL Magazine is pleased to announce the launch of their new website.  The new website will display all of the world, national, and regional pool and billiard news.  In addition, InsidePOOLMAG.com will also sport several old and new features
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Trobiano Takes Tri-State Tour at Spin City Billiard Club
Trobiano Takes Tri-State Tour at Spin City Billiard Club Todd FleitmanThe gorgeous new Spin City Billiard Club in Great Neck (Long Island), NY, hosted a $500-added, B-C-D handicapped 9-ball Tri-State Tour event o­n Sunday, March 21, 2004.  C+ rated player John Trobiano sailed into the ho
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Leonardo Andam and Sueyen Rhee win Falcon Cue 9-Ball Tour Debut Event
Leonardo Andam and Sueyen Rhee win Falcon Cue 9-Ball Tour Debut Event The newly organized Falcon Cue 9-Ball Tour was off to a strong start the first weekend in February at Champions Billiard Cafe in Laurel, MD. The Open division field of 93 players was full of superstars and local players an
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IBC and WPA Announce World Tour for 2003
The 2003 World Tour is named for the World Pool-Billiard Association, the governing body of the sport and representative to the International Olympic Committee. IBC and WPA have teamed up to organize The 2003 WPA World Tour. The 2003 World Tour features 12 Tournaments around the World, including:
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Pechauer Cues Tour Stop #5
City Lights Billiards in Tacoma, Washington hosted the 5th Pechauer Cues 9-Ball West Coast Tour Stop Feb 1st and 2nd. The room has a combination of bar tables in o­ne half and 9-foot Gold Crowns and a snooker table in the other half, plus a full bar and great food. The tournament was held o&s
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First 2003 Hunter Tour Stop at Corner Pocket
On the weekend of Jan 18-29, 2003, twenty seven women came to compete for the first Hunter Classics stop of 2003.  Nine of them were also vying for the WPBA Qualifier.  We played at Corner Pocket in Albuquerque, NM, where they have hosted a stop the last few years - always treating the
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AmberBock to Sponsor American Poolplayers Association
ST. LOUIS (Feb. 10, 2003) – Anheuser-Busch, Inc., today announced Michelob AmberBock, its best-selling specialty beer, will be the “official beer” sponsor of the American Poolplayers Association (APA), the world’s largest pool league, and the American Darters Association (ADA), a national networ
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BCA Board of Directors Seeking Nominations
February 12, 2003BCA Board of Directors Seeking Nominations   The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Nominating Committee is seeking nominations from current BCA Voting and Associate members to fill four BCA Board of Director positions that will begin in July 2003 and have a three-year term.
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BCA Meets with USOC
February 13, 2003BCA MEETS WITH USOC MEMBERSHIP & CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE  Colorado Springs, Colorado - Representatives of the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) met with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Membership & Credentials Committee o­n February 1, 2003 in San Diego
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Changes Announced for US Amateurs
APA ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO U.S. AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPPrestigious Amateur Championship to Change Venue and Add Womens DivisionLAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (February 17, 2003) - The nation's most prestigiousamateur billiard event-the U.S. Amateur Championship-will take place thisyear at Ultimate Billiards
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WPA Announces World Tour Update
2003 WPA World Tour Update - February 17, 2003 This update includes: Correction about a tournament date South American tournament added to calendar Asian tournament added to calendarPlanning for the 2003 WPA World Tour is moving forward.  7 of 12 events have been decided and n
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An Interview with Mars Callahan
MARS CALLAHAN TALKS TO “THE BREAK” ABOUT PLAYING POOLBy: Don “Cheese” AkerlowJanuary 9, 2003 I had a chance to talk to Mars Callahan, Writer, Director and Star of the upcoming movie Poolhall Junkies. Cheese: “How long have you been playing pool?” Mars: “I started playing pool when I was
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Putnam Takes First in Fiddlestix
Shawn Putnam Takes First at FiddlestixBy Mark Whiteside      Because of the high level of bar-box play in Canton, OH, and the surrounding area, it seems as if all of the up-and-coming pro players from Ohio are exceptionally good small table competitors. Young gun Shawn P
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Hewitt Trumps the Field at 10-Ball Challenge
Hewitt Trumps the Field at 10-Ball Challengeby Mark WhitesideAfter a two-day delay because of the heavy snowfall that blanketed much of the East Coast from the mid-Atlantic region to Maine, the Trump Marina 10-Ball Challenge got under way o­n Tuesday, February 18, 2003 in Atlantic City, New J
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BILLIARD CLUB NETWORK AND VIKING CUE 9-BALL TOUR ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT
BILLIARD CLUB NETWORK AND VIKING CUE 9-BALL TOUR ANNOUNCE AGREEMENT       BCn is now the "Official TV Network" of the Viking 9-Ball Tour ST. LOUIS, MO (February 26, 2003) – Billiard Club network announces an agreement with the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour, whereby BCn’s mo
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Black Widow Bitten in Pittsburgh
Black Widow Bitten in Pittsburgh By Mark Whiteside      The way that the story is supposed to read, the female Black Widow spider lures the male of the species into her web, has her way with him, and then kills and eats him. Two players from Latrobe, PA, turned the tables
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ESPN2 to Feature “Classic” Billiards Matches Sunday
ESPN2 to Feature “Classic” Billiards Matches Sunday  ESPN2 will present a pair of memorable Challenge of Champions billiards events Sunday beginning at 10 p.m.  The opening telecast will feature the 1993 Challenge of Champions Finals match between “King” James Rempe and Allen Hopki
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WPBA 2004 Classic Tour Heads West to San Diego Classic
WPBA 2004 Classic Tour Heads West to San Diego Classic Viejas Casino to Host Eighth Annual West Coast Event Viejas Casino in Alpine, CA, will host the Women’s Professional Billiard Association‘s second stop of the 2004 Classic Tour o­n March 24-28, 2004.  Now in its eighth year hosted by
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Brunswick Pro Players Championship Begins
Brunswick Pro Players Championship Begins By InsidePOOL StaffThe Brunswick Professional Players Championship began o­n Thursday, March 25, at the 12th Annual Super Billiards Expo in Valley Forge, PA.  A total of 64 pros went through Round 1 with few upsets.  Defending champ and new
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Brunswick Professional Players Championship Field Narrowing
Brunswick Professional Players Championship Field Narrowing By InsidePOOL StaffThe field is narrowing at the Brunswick Professional Players Championship event, and at the end of Friday’s matches, there will be 24 players remaining.  The tournament is a UPA stop and is being held in conjuncti
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Eight Players Remain in Brunswick Professional Players Championship
Eight Players Remain in Brunswick Professional Players Championship By InsidePOOL StaffThe field has whittled down to the final eight players at the Brunswick Professional Players Championship at Allen Hopkins’ 12th Annual Super Billiards Expo.  The event, which will conclude o­n Sunday,
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Parica Sole Undefeated Player at Brunswick Pro Event
Parica Sole Undefeated Player at Brunswick Pro Event By InsidePOOL StaffJose Parica is the last player to remain undefeated at the Brunswick Professional Players Championship, which is being held at the 12th Annual Super Billiards Expo.  He will await the quarter and semifinals tomorrow and
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Archer Defends Title at Brunswick Professional Players Open
Archer Defends Title at Brunswick Professional Players Open By InsidePOOL StaffJohnny Archer successfully defended his Brunswick Professional Players Open title against Jose Parica in the final match of the event o­n Sunday, March 28, 2004.  The tournament brought 64 of the finest pool p
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FORMATION OF BILLIARD CUESPORTS ALLIANCE ANNOUNCED
FORMATION OF BILLIARD CUESPORTS ALLIANCE ANNOUNCEDAs a direct result of the stated plan by the Billiard Congress of America(BCA) to no longer sanction league play or related championships, CecilMesser of Portage, Indiana, announced today the formation of the"Billiard Cuesports Alliance."The purpo
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Ruberto Rules The Box
Ruberto Rules The BoxThe C2 Bar Box Tour held their inaugural event o­n the weekend of Feb. 27th-28th at Instant Replay Bar & Billiards in Huntington NY. Instant Replay, owned and operated by Jay Kaufmann and his lovely wife Peggy, is the home of 12 immaculate bar tables, with over 50 tel
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Fisher Dominates at the Delta Classic
Fisher Dominates at the Delta Classic By InsidePOOL StaffAllison Fisher, InsidePOOL Magazine’s Female Professional Player of the Year for 2003, has added to her hardware collection by winning another title at the WPBA Delta Classic at Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino in Robinsonville, MS.Going through
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Viking Pool Cues Photo Caption Winner
Viking Pool Cues Photo Caption Winner Congratulations to Mike Berenzy of North Charleston, SC for submitting the winning entry in the Viking Pool Cues Photo Caption Contest for the month of February.  The winning entry was, "As a prank that seemed funny at the time, team Europe installed a g
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Shaw Sinks JPNEWT Season Opener
Shaw Sinks JPNEWT Season Opener The first JPNEWT event of the 2004 season featured a first-time match-up of six-time world snooker champion Kelly Fisher and Kim Shaw o­n American soil at Prime Time Sports Bar and Café in Sayreville, NJ.Fisher posted wins over Sueyen Rhee, Stacey Lantz, Sabrin
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Two Days of LIVE Action on STAR Sports
Two Days of LIVE Action o­n STAR Sports  Nine-ball action arrives in Vietnam for the first time when current world number-one player Francisco Bustamante leads a field of 32 top Asian players for the second leg of the five-city San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour at the Nguyen Du Sports Hall in
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Korean Dragon Torches Japan Event
Korean Dragon Torches Japan Event  Charlie "The Korean Dragon" Williams continued his winning streak in Asia by a victory at the JBC Shizouka Open in Shizouka, Japan. A major event o­n the JBC (Japan Billiard Council) calendar, it hosted four qualifiers prior to the main event.
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Joyner Takes Down the U.S. Bar Table Championships
Joyner Takes Down the U.S. Bar Table Championships By InsidePOOL StaffExcellent all-around player Cliff Joyner won both the 9-ball and the 8-ball divisions of the U.S. Bar Table Championships, held this past weekend at the Sands Regency Hotel and Casino in Reno, NV.  He is the first player i
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Expo Registration at Record Pace
Expo Registration at Record Pace2004 International Billiard & Home Recreation Expo Just Three Weeks Away! Colorado Springs, CO - The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) reports strong registration figures for both buyers and exhibitors for the 2004 International Billiard & Home Recrea
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Quick-Clean Signs on as Weekly Sponsor of BCtv
Quick-Clean Signs o­n as Weekly Sponsor of BCtvBrushless Pool Table Cleaner Will Also Sponsor TV Events in 2004 Billiard Cub Network is proud to announce the addition of Quick-Clean, the brushless pool and billiard table cleaner, as a new sponsor of Billiard Club television. 30-second commerc
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San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2004 Cues up in Ho Chi Minh City
San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2004 Cues up in Ho Chi Minh City The Magician is the o­nly Philippine Player in the Quarterfinals The San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour cues up at the Nguyen Du Sports Hall in Ho Chi Minh City today with action from first two rounds. All the matches from the semif
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The Magician Marches on to Semifinals
The Magician Marches o­n to Semifinals Chao Fong Pang Makes his First Semis AppearanceSemis & Final Action - LIVE o­n STAR Sports Tomorrow  The San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour continues at the Nguyen Du Sports Hall in Ho Chi Minh City today with action from first two rounds. All the
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Atlanta Women's Open Under Way
Atlanta Women's Open Under Way By InsidePOOL StaffThe Atlanta Women’s Open began o­n Friday, March 12, 2004, with a total of 41 of the finest female players in the States.  Held at Mr. Cues II in Atlanta, GA, this event, with its $25,000 in prize money, will conclude o­n Sunday,
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Reyes Clinches Third Consecutive Title on San Miguel Tour
Reyes Clinches Third Consecutive Title o­n San Miguel Tour The San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour finished at the Nguyen Du Sports Hall in Ho Chi Minh City today after Efren “The Magician” Reyes triumphed with his third tour title by beating Chao Fong Pang 11-9 in a final between two former world c
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Putnam Punishes Adkins on Viking Tour
Putnam Punishes Adkins o­n Viking Tour By InsidePOOL StaffThe Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour hit Cornfed Red’s in Columbus, OH, for a $1,000-added event the weekend of March 12-13, 2004.  Out of a total field of 71, with some of the best players in the States residing in Ohio, it was Viking Tour
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The Black Widow Wins Atlanta Women’s Open
The Black Widow Wins Atlanta Women’s Open By InsidePOOL StaffWith a stunning 11-3 victory over Karen Corr in the finals, Jeanette Lee added a new title to her overflowing trophy shelves:  the Atlanta Women’s Open.  This event, held at Mr. Cues II in Atlanta, GA, began o­n March 12 a
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McCreesh and Haacke Undefeated on the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour
McCreesh and Haacke Undefeated o­n the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour The Planet Pool 9 Ball Tour returned to Bill & Billies Cues Port in Arnold, MD, o­n March 13-14, 2004, for Stop #3. Room proprietor Kurt Ziem and the loyal tour sponsors made this a $2,500-added event, and 111 open divisio
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2004 U.S.Open 9-Ball Championships
2004 U.S.Open 9-Ball Championships Barry Behrman has just announced that the 29th annual U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships will take place o­n September 6-12, 2004.The VIP seating enables those who plan to attend all week, or o­nly Tuesday-Sunday, Wednesday-Sunday, Thursday-Sunday, or Friday
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Astounding Abbink Bests Pendleton
Astounding Abbink Bests Pendleton By InsidePOOL Staff One of the most feared amateur female players in the game today, Rachael Abbink, went through the latest stop of the J. Pechauer Michigan Women’s 9-Ball Tour undefeated.  The stop, held at the Shark Club in Canton, OH, the weekend of Marc
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Davis Takes First on Joss Tour
Davis Takes First o­n Joss Tour By Herb WhiffenUPA Rookie of the Year and reigning Reno Open champ Mike Davis came out o­n top at the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour event held the weekend of March 20-21, 2004, at The Renaissance Billiard Club in the city of presidents, Quincy, MA.This race-to
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The Planet Pool Tour Bursting at its Seams
The Planet Pool Tour Bursting at its SeamsWhen it became public knowledge that Falcon Cues had decided not to renew their title sponsorship with the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour at the end of 2003, rumors spread that the tour was coming to an end. That could not have been further from the truth.Going
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Mosconi Cup Set for Fox Sports Net Broadcast
Mosconi Cup Set for Fox Sports Net Broadcast2003 Championship goes to 81 million homes Matchroom Sport, producers of the Mosconi Cup, the annual Europe v USA 9-ball pool challenge, can announce that Fox Sports Net, America's widest reaching sports network, will be broadcasting a o&s
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Viking Photo Contest Winner for May/June
Viking Photo Contest Winner for May/June Congratulations to Jay Lewis of Mililani, HI for submitting the winning caption in the Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest for the month of May/June.  The winning caption was, "I wonder if he knows I'm thinking about that Dixie Chicks song..."Jay ha
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Final Player List and Groupings for the World Pool Championship in Taiwan
Final Player List and Groupings for the World Pool Championship in Taiwan The final list of players for the Taiwan 2004 World Pool Championship was released to day from Matchroom Sport.  The remaining ten spots will come from the pre-tournament qualifying event which starts o­n Sunday 4t
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InsidePOOL Forums Winners Announced for June
InsidePOOL Forums Winners Announced for June The winners for the InsidePOOL Forums Contest were announced today.  Contestants gain eligibility by participating o­n the InsidePOOL Forums throughout the every month of 2004.  Two winners receive a o­ne-year subscription to InsidePO
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Results of the Bidding Process for the 2005 World Games
Results of the Bidding Process for the 2005 World Games The IOC granted the WCBS its Outright Recognition o­n the 5th of February 1998, and by that the WCBS and Billiards Sports became eligible for an eventual future inclusion into the Olympic Program. However, not o­nly are the Olympic G
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BCA Junior National 9-Ball Championships
BCA Junior National 9-Ball Championships Elite junior event offers many options to compete, win prizes and have fun! Colorado Springs, CO - Over 150 junior cueists are scheduled to compete in the 2004 Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Junior National 9-Ball Championships that will be held J
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Challenge the Stars Raises Record Amount for Junior Billiards
Challenge the Stars Raises Record Amount for Junior Billiards Colorado Springs, CO - When more than 26 of the world's top billiard professionals get together with several thousand enthusiastic players and fans, you have a recipe for a successful (and very fun) fundraiser. The 2004 Billia
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BEF Awards $14,500 in College Scholarships
BEF Awards $14,500 in College Scholarships High school cueists earn cash scholarships for academic excellenceColorado Springs, CO - The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) awarded $14,500 in scholarships to nine high school seniors in the first year of the BEF Scholarship Program. After the progr
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BCA Open on ESPN2
BCA Open o­n ESPN2 2004 matches scheduled for 16 additional hours in July and AugustColorado Springs, CO. - ESPN loves billiards! Each year, the BCA supplies the sports network with four hours of programming from the semi-finals and finals matches of the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships. Since t
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Two in a Row for Tarantola
Two in a Row for TarantolaBy Bill RosenbergerThe Action Tour rolled out a new format for its February 5 event at Rack-N-Roll Billiards in Stamford, CT.  The matches changed from races-to-7 to races-to-9, and for UPA touring pro Evan Broxmeyer, it was the wrong week for the format to change.B
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Fifth Stop of the Florida Pro Tour Kicks Off
Fifth Stop of the Florida Pro Tour Kicks Off With the Florida Pro Tour stop number 5 heading into Capone's Billiards in Springhill, FL, this holiday weekend, a field of 62 players got ready to play. The 10-ball format interested a lot of the pro players, and everyone seemed eager to begin. Ea
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Schmidt Wins Fifth Florida Pro Tour Stop
Schmidt Wins Fifth Florida Pro Tour Stop By InsidePOOL StaffAfter a long night of play, Saturday the field of remaining players was back at noon o­n Sunday. The day started with a win by Robb Saez, Buddy Hall, Tony Crosby, and Jimmy Wale sending them into the next round. They all played stron
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Chien Is First Home Town Qualifier
Chien Is First Home Town Qualifier  MING-WEI Chien became the first home player to win through the qualifiers as he confirmed his place in the main draw o­n Tuesday evening.The 33 year-old from Taipei City defeated Ying-Chieh Chen in a dramatic final which owed more to luck than judgemen
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Hotshot Chen Puts Host Entry up to 11!
Hotshot Chen Puts Host Entry up to 11! AFTER another gruelling day of qualifying at the Cue Shot Pool Room in Taipei City, it was former WPA World Junior Champion Ying-chieh Chen who laid claim to the sixth slot in Saturday’s main event after beating former Cardiff semi-finalist Chia-hsiung
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Joss Tour Schedule for Fall 2005
Joss Tour Schedule for Fall 2005Stop #1September 18-19, 2004    Salt City Billiards$1,500 Added 3707 Brewerton Rd.$100 Entry Fee  N. Syracuse, NY 13212Joe Speech (315) 454-8643     Stop #2October 9-10, 2004 Renaissance Billiard Club
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Two More Through for Host Nation
Two More Through for Host Nation  With the qualifying competition drawing to a conclusion, the fourth day began well for the host nation as local man Chien-Chen Huang secured his place in the main draw of the 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship.Huang, 23, defeated dangerous Russian opponent
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Orcollo Earns Ninth Qualifer Spot WPC
Orcollo Earns Ninth Qualifer Spot WPC Dennis Orcollo could hardly contain his excitement after winning the ninth and penultimate qualifier to reach the 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship.The 25 year-old Filipino favorite thrust his cue in the air as he sank the winning 9-ball to defeat
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Brunswick Pockets the Championships in Asia
Brunswick Pockets the Championships in Asia Brunswick Billiards Is Official Sponsor Of Two International 9-Ball Championships BRISTOL, Wis. (July 9, 2004) -- Brunswick Billiards is busy this summer doing what it does best - providing people with the highest-quality billiards tables. In
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WPBA Expands Product Line with Addition of Arrow Screen Printing
WPBA Expands Product Line with Addition of Arrow Screen Printing     Charlotte, NC – The Women’s Professional Billiard Association recently signed a licensing agreement with Arrow Screen Printing to manufacture and distribute a new line of WPBA branded apparel, including
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Action Underway In Taipei City
Action Underway In Taipei City With 8 of the 16 groups complete for the first day’s play, the 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship is off to a flying start with upwards of 1,400 local pool fans passing through the gate at the World Trade Center.Following a superb opening ceremony, defending champi
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Golf Outing to Benifit Junior Billiard Players
Golf Outing to Benifit Junior Billiard PlayersOctober 6, 2004, The Midwest Expo Golf Outing kicks off this years events. All proceeds from the event will go towards education in the future for our Junior Billiard Events. You can participate in a variety of ways: - Register to play the G
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Day 1 at the World Pool Championship
Day 1 at the World Pool ChampionshipAfter twelve gruelling hours of play o­n eight tables, the opening day at the 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship is now complete.With twelve groups having completed seven matches and four having played six, plenty of players finished with two wins from two
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Day 2 Results for the World Pool Championship
Day 2 Results for the World Pool ChampionshipDefending champion Thorsten Hohmann of Germany kept up his 100% record as day two of the 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship drew to close at the World Trade Center in Taipei.Heading Group 1, the 24 year-old from Fulda, Germany looked confident recordi
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InsidePOOL Magazine Hits Barnes & Noble and Tower Records
InsidePOOL Magazine has been included o­n the shelves at Barnes & Noble.  We have been o­n the shelves of Tower Records for a few months.  If you're interested in supporting the sales, here's a link to some of the Barnes & Noble and Tower Record stores that are o
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Pro-Celebrity Pool Tournament Will Raise Money for Asthma
Pro-Celebrity Pool Tournament Will Raise Money for AsthmaThe 8th Annual Sorvino Asthma Foundation's "Pro-Celebrity Pool Tournament" will take place August 21-23 at the Venetian Casino Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. The celebrities scheduled to attend are: Paul Sorvino, Mira Sorvino, Jerry Orbach, H
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Former Champions Lead the Way
Former Champions Lead the Way With just o­ne day of qualifying action left to play, it is the former champions who are showing the way at the 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship in Taipei with 100% records that have seen them into the last 64 in style.Defending champion Thorsten Hohmann,
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The Second Annual Master Billiard Big Apple 9-Ball Challenge Sets Date for Qualifier
The Second Annual Master Billiard Big Apple 9-Ball Challenge Sets Date for QualifierQualifying Players Receive Free Entry Into Big Apple 9-Ball ChallengeQueens, New York June 16, 2004.  Master Billiard & Café, located at 39-01 Queens Boulevard, Queens, New York 11104, 718.706.6789, will
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Day 4 in the Books at the World Pool Championship
Day 4 in the Books at the World Pool ChampionshipFinal Four from Each Group Move o­nWith the four days of group play now complete, the field at the 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship has now reached the cut. The top four players in each group move into the last 64 knock out stages whilst the
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Ray Clinches Win at Fury Tidewater Event
Ray Clinches Win at Fury Tidewater Event      Robert Ray walked away from Fast Eddie's in Goldsboro, NC, with first place and a paid entry to the Carolina Open in August after fighting his way through a field of 38 players that showed to battle in the second stop
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Jennings Tops the Field at Fury Georgia Stop
Jennings Tops the Field at Fury Georgia StopJim Jennings took first place o­n KBP Fury Georgia Amateur 9-Ball Tour after working his way through the winners' bracket, playing against some of the top players o­n the tour's point standing.  A field of 20 players came out to com
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Schjodt Scores Second Victory on Fury Tour
Schjodt Scores Second Victory o­n Fury TourDebbie Schjodt proved she is someone to reckon with when she edged out a small but tough field of competition to take first place o­n the most recent stop of the Fury Florida Ladies Amateur 9-Ball Tour o­n July 10, 2004.  The $300-added,
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Wisconsin BCA Votes to stay a BCA Organization
Wisconsin BCA Votes to stay a BCA Organization On July 11th, all interested parties involved with the WIBCA came together for the annual WIBCA meeting.  Of all the items that were covered, no debate was more spirited than that of deciding to stay aligned with the BCA Pool League System or go
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Bandoy Wins the Seventh Annual Tri-State Tour Invitational
Bandoy Wins the Seventh Annual Tri-State Tour Invitational John LeymanRyan Bandoy was crowned champion at the seventh annual Tri-State Tour Invitational, which took place July 10-11, 2004, at Amsterdam Billiards & Bar in Manhattan, NY.  This invitational event brought together a total of
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Alcaide Comes Back to Defeat Drago
Alcaide Comes Back to Defeat DragoA heart-broken Tony Drago went out of the 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship o­n Wednesday evening at the World Trade Center as a game David Alcaide of Spain came back from the brink of defeat to steal the match from the quick-fire Maltese potter.Alcaide, a
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The 2004 Michelob Amberbock World Summit of Pool Comes to New York's Grand Central Terminal Sept. 29
The 2004 Michelob Amberbock World Summit of Pool Comes to New York's Grand Central Terminal Sept. 30-Oct. 3  ESPN in Agreement to Televise World Summit of Pool New York, July 14, 2004 – The 2nd annual Michelob AmberBock World Summit of Pool will be held at New Yo
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4th Hunter Classics Stop of 2004 Visits Paradise
4th Hunter Classics Stop of 2004 Visits ParadiseThe Hunter Classics Amateur Women's Tour drew 34 players to Paradise Billiards in Denver, Colorado July 10-11.  In contention was not o­nly the first place prize of $750, but also a qualifier for the WPBA Florida Classic in September. W
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Reyes Overcomes Ortmann
Reyes Overcomes Ortmann On the main TV table, Efren "Bata" Reyes charmed his way to victory as he outlasted Germany’s Oliver Ortmann in a highly skilled encounter that saw the Filipino legend through to the last 16 of the 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship.Both players were clearly up for the ba
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Manalo Extinguishes Reyes' Title Hopes
Manalo Extinguishes Reyes' Title HopesThe Marvellous Marlon Manalo show roared o­n at the World Trade Center in Taipei as he floored compatriot Tournament Brackets for the 2004 World Pool Championship Reyes limited visits were marred by some poor misses and as Manalo began to run away wi
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Pagulayan In Last Eight
Pagulayan In Last EightAlex Pagulayan, who was a beaten finalist in Cardiff in 2003, comfortably made his way into the quarter-finals of the 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship as he got the better of Taiwanese qualifier Chien-chen Huang 11 – 7 in the main arena of the World Trade Center in Taipe
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Semi Finals of the World Pool Championship
Semi Finals of the World Pool ChampionshipThe final of the 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship will be between Canada’s Alex Pagulayan, a beaten finalist last year and shock Taiwanese underdog Pei-wei Chang.Pagulayan followed o­n from his superb victory over Fong-pang Chao with a more comfort
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Quarter Final Results of the World Pool Championship
Quarter Final Results of the World Pool Championship Alex Pagulayan (CAN)  11 - 10   Fong-pang Chao (TPE)   Po-cheng Kuo (TPE)  11 – 10  Chin-Ching Kang (TPE)    Marcus Chamat (SWE)  11 – 6  Marlon Manalo (PHI)  Pei-wei Chang (
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“The Lion” Roars His Way to the Top at the WPC
“The Lion” Roars His Way to the Top at the WPCBy InsidePOOL StaffIn an incredible final match of the World Pool Championships in Taiwan that encompassed 30 racks in all, Alex “The Lion” Pagulayan came back from a six-game deficit against hometown favorite Pei-Wei Chang to win 17-13.  Pei-wei
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Ray Takes First on Fury Carolina Stop
Ray Takes First o­n Fury Carolina Stop Tori HiltyRobert Ray came through another event to take first place this week o­n the Fury Carolina Amateur 9-Ball Tour o­n July 17-18, 2004.  Not having as smooth a ride as he did last week when he arrived in first undefeated at the Fury Ti
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Matlock Nails First Place in Missouri
Matlock Nails First Place in Missouri Tori HiltyDavid Matlock cruised through the winners’ side, dominating his opponents to take first place o­n the Midwest 9-Ball Tour’s stop at Action Billiards in Hazelwood, MO.  The $2,500-added event held o­n July 17-18, 2004, offered much excit
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Midwest Expo and Open Update
Midwest Expo and Open UpdatePress ReleaseThe Promoters of the Midwest Billiard Expo and Open, announce the Midwest Expo Pro/Am 9 Ball Tournament with $5,000.00 added o­n October 8 - 10, 2004 at the world renowned Pheasant Run Resort and Spa. Some of the finest Professional pool players i
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Jung Claims Final Stop on San Diego 9-Ball Tour
Jung Claims Final Stop o­n San Diego 9-Ball TourBreezing through the San Diego 9-Ball Tour season finale unscathed, Marshall Jung took first place with convincing style.  Every player that arrived at College Billiards Center o­n July 17-18, 2004, fought well for the $2,540 prize purs
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Finnie Crowned Ladies' NJ State 8-Ball Champion
Finnie Crowned Ladies' NJ State 8-Ball Champion Val Finnie defeated Romana Dokovic 7-6 to win the Fourth Annual New Jersey State 8-Ball Championship and the U.S. Open Qualifier.  Finnie went undefeated to land in the hot seat at Herbert's Billiards in Secaucus, NJ, July 17-18, 2004.
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Slivka Triumphant at Pechauer Georgia Event
Slivka Triumphant at Pechauer Georgia Event Tori HiltyPennsylvania player Jerry Slivka claimed first place at the J. Pechauer Custom Cues Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour as his own.  Slivka battled back from the o­ne-loss side after Bruce Berrong defeated him earlier in the tournament. 
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Brothers Claims Another First-Place Win On Hampton Ridge Tour
Brothers Claims Another First-Place Win o­n Hampton Ridge TourJosh Brothers came from behind to take yet another win o­n the Hampton Ridge 9-Ball tour.  The participants were not deterred from playing o­n July 18, 2004, when a power failure at Planet Pool in Limerick, PA, forced
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Beattie Takes First CWPT Win
Beattie Takes First CWPT WinAnne Beattie scooped up first place o­n the third Tour Tiger Classic 9-Ball handicap event o­n the Canadian Women's Pool Tour held o­n July 17-18, 2004.  The inaugural season of CWPT kicked off earlier this year, and has been drawing a field of reg
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BCA Junior National 9-Ball Championships Opening
Junior National 9-Ball Championships OpeningBy Dan Billingsley, InsidePOOL StaffA lot of excitement raced through the University of Arizona in Tucson o­n July 21, 2004, as more than 150 competitors registered for their shots at the BCA Junior National Championships. These juniors, ages rangin
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McCreesh Undefeated Again While Friend Claims Her First Title
McCreesh Undefeated Again While Friend Claims Her First Titleby Andy LincolnThe Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour returned to First Break Café in Sterling, VA, for Stop #8 the weekend of July 17-18, 2004. The new room owner, Larry Zabel, and the loyal tour sponsors made this a $1,750-added event. The table
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Brunswick Korea International Championships Kicks Off
Brunswick Korea International Championships Kicks OffThe Brunswick Korea International Championships began today in Incheon, Korea with two men's Stage 1 qualifying rounds and o­ne women's.  In the end, there were six Korean men, one Japanese pro, and one USA
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Fitchner Tastes First Victory
Fitchner Tastes First VictoryJulie ValdezJackie Fitchner scored big when she took her first championship o­n The Northwest Women's Pool Association tour.  Bagging not o­nly a cash prize, Fitchner also won a paid entry into the WPBA Cuetec Cues Canadian Classic in Windsor, o­n
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Brunswick Korea International 9-Ball Championships Enters Day Two
Brunswick Korea International 9-Ball Championships Enters Day TwoFrom the original 32 players who started o­n the winners’ side of the men’s division at the Brunswick Korea International 9-Ball Championships, the number has now been reduced by half to 16.  Hometown fans must be thrilled
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And the BCA Juniors Nationals Race is on
And race they did, as the Junior National 9-Ball Championships got under way in Tucson, Arizona. Hopes were high and cues were chocked as the balls were racked for three divisions of play:• 14 and Under Open • 18 and Under Open • 18 and Under GirlsBoth the 14 and under open and the
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BCA Junior Nationals – A Storm is Brewing
9-BALL Junior Nationals – A Storm is Brewing It may have been monsoon conditions outside today in Tucson, yet there were a few whirl-wind matches going o­n inside. Sam Gilmer and Sylver Ochoa, both 18, faced off  with Ochoa loosing no time to take the lead. Ochoa seemed to hold a co
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Brunswick Korea International Championships Finish Day 3
Brunswick Korea International Championships Finish Day 3 The Korean fans are in for a treat as three Korean players are in the final eight of the men's event and two Korean women in the semifinals. The other countries remaining are USA, Germany, Finland, Taiwan, and J
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BCA Junior National Shoot-Out at the UofA
Shoot-Out at the UofABy Dan BillingsleyWyatt Earp would have been proud, but he couldn’t have held a cue stick to the fast-action work that was taking place in Tucson o­n Saturday. The University of Arizona was where three groups of young shooters called each other out to decide o&s
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Fury Florida Players Battle Late Into the Night
Fury Florida Players Battle Late Into the Night Tori HiltyHaving 54 players show for a o­ne-day tournament makes for a very long day.  The final players of the Fury Florida Amateur 9-Ball Tour found this out o­n Sunday, July 25, 2004, with the top four money spots not starting until
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The Brunswick Korea International Championships Final Day at Main Billiard Club
The Brunswick Korea International Championships Final Day at Main Billiard ClubIncheon, Korea - The mens division started with 3 Korean players and 5 foreigners . Unfortunately for Korea, all 3 Korean men were eliminated this round. Thorsten Hohmann ran over Heoung Ho Jeong 11-5, Charlie Williams
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BCA Pool Leagues in Canada is Assured
The future of BCA Pool Leagues in Canada is assured by the launch of Canadian BCA Pool Leagues -- chartered to conduct the Canadian BCA Pool League Championships and to represent the BCA community of players and league operators across Canada. As of July 26th, the new Canadian BCA Pool League has
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The Great Lakes Tour Signs Deal with Jacoby Cues
The Great Lakes Tour Signs Deal with Jacoby Cues The Great Lakes Tour, formerly known as the Michigan Women’s 9-Ball Tour, has recently signed Jacoby Cues as its new title sponsor.  The tour is in its second year, and has also incorporated the former Midwestern Women’s Regional Tour.&nb
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Kennedy Blows Away Competition at Pechauer Event
Kennedy Blows Away Competition at Pechauer Event Tommy "The Gun" Kennedy did it again, mowing down competitors at The Crooked Cue in Waynesville, NC, to take first place o­n the J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour.  There was not an easy draw in any bracket for the 42 players who came
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Paula's Prowess Earns First Place
Paula's Prowess Earns First Place Nomar Paula went through a tough field and a long day before he arrived in first place o­n the Fury Florida Amateur 9-Ball Tour.  The o­ne-day event took place o­n July 25, 2004, at Bankshot Billiards in Ocala, FL.  With 54 players parti
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BCA Expo Booth Sales Off to Strong Start
BCA Expo Booth Sales Off to Strong Start Colorado Springs, CO - Booth space sales are brisk for the 2005 International Billiard & Home Recreation Expo according to the latest report from the Expo's producer W.T. Glasgow, Inc. As of July 20, 2004, 80 exhibitors have sent in contr
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Virginia State 9 Ball Names a Winner!
Virginia State 9 Ball Names a Winner!By Jackie DudaThe weekend of July 24-25 heralded the commencement of the first annual Virginia State 9-Ball Championship, announcing its winner shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday evening. Chris Loar, Owner of J.J.’s Billiards in Fredericksburg, VA, walked away with
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Mosconi Cup Set for FOX NET Airing
Mosconi Cup Set for FOX NET Airing USA v Europe Showdown Gets Sunday Afternoon Slot MATCHROOM SPORT is pleased to announce the US broadcast schedule of the 2004 Mosconi Cup. Taking place o­n an annual home and way basis, the Europe v America 9-Ball pool showdown took place in H
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Two Junior Champs Battle for 10K Win
Two Junior Champs Battle for 10K WinBy Bill Rosenberger Two of Canada's best young pool players fought their way to the finals o­n Sunday, January 30 at Pool Paradise in Waterloo, O­ntario.  John Morra, the current BCA Junior 18 and under champion, and Chris Jenkings, a form
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InsidePOOL Forums Winners Announced for January 2005
InsidePOOL Forums Winners Announced for January 2005 The winners for the InsidePOOL Forums Contest were announced today.  Contestants gain eligibility simply by participating o­n the InsidePOOL Forums.  Prizes are going to be awarded every month of 2005.  Two win
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The American Cuemaker’s Association Inducts Jerry Franklin into Hall of Fame.
The American Cuemaker’s Association Inducts Jerry Franklin into Hall of FameThe Induction Ceremony will be held in conjunction with the AllenHopkins Super Billiards Expo o­n Thursday March 17 at 8:30 PM in the Valley Forge Park Ball Room. This invitation o­nly event will feature refr
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Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for January 2005
Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for January 2005Congratulations to Dara Nix of Pensacola, FL, for submitting the winning entry in the Viking Cues Photo Caption during the month of November.  The winning entry was, "Neither Simon Cowell nor the contestants seem thrilled about ha
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2005 HAll of Fame Inductees Named
2005 HAll of Fame Inductees NamedDodson & Massey selected for honors in Las Vegas Colorado Springs, Colorado: The Billiard Congress of American [BCA] has released the results of its annual voting and named two inductees to the 2005 BCA Hall of Fame. BCA Voting Members have selected
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Robin Dodson
Robin Dodson Formerly Robin Bell, this native Californian has dazzled the WPBA with exceptional play for more than 2 decades now. Robin is sponsored by Pool and Billiards Magazine, Judd Cues, and The Frog Jump Cues. Robin Dodson stepped back into the winner's circle in 1998 when she captured
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South Padre Island Great for Winter Billiards Getaway
South Padre Island Great for Winter Billiards GetawayBy Carl Oswald There's o­nly o­ne reason for pool players to gather at South Padre Island in late January, and it's not for the warm air, sandy beaches, and crystal clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico. o­n January 26-30, the
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Archer Triumphant in Scorpion Challenge
Archer Triumphant in Scorpion ChallengeBy Carlos E. Calvo"The Scorpion" Johnny Archer traveled to Puerto Rico o­n January 29-30 to compete in "The Scorpion Challenge" against 16 of the island's top 9-ball players.  The event, which was held at the Players Pool Hall in Yauco, included
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AWBT Has New Sapphire Sponsor
AWBT Has New Sapphire SponsorThe Arizona Women's Billiards Tour announced Thursday, February 3, that Teague Custom Cues has become their sponsor.  Teague Custom Cues will also be  donating the AWBT 10 custom cues, worth over $5,000.  Dale, Teague, an Arizona cue maker, has been
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Kennedy Chalks Up Another "W"
Kennedy Chalks Up Another "W"By Bill RosenbergerThe J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball Tour racked the balls at Kiss Shot Billiards in Coral Springs, FL, o­n February 5-6, and while the venue changed, the winner did not.  Tour director Tommy Kennedy o­nce again prevailed at the Coral Sprin
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Jennings Wins Fury Georgia Opener
Jennings Wins Fury Georgia OpenerBy Bill RosenbergerThe Fury Georgia Amateur 9-Ball Tour finally kicked off its 2005 season after having to cancel its first event in late January because of an ice storm that hit the area.  But o­n February 5, the event at Mr. Cues II got underway with a
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:57:13 -0400)
Chaperon Nets Limestone City Open
Chaperon Nets Limestone City OpenBy Bill RosenbergerBob Chaperon has been playing snooker in Canada for a long time, and he's even won a world championship.  Each year, Chaperon's also a familiar face in the Limestone City Open, and this year at Raxx in Kingston, o­ntario, he fin
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Ussery Remains Hot With Viking Tour Win
Ussery Remains Hot With Viking Tour WinBy Bill RosenbergerThe Viking Cue Open 9-Ball Tour ended with another heart-stopping match o­n February 6 at Numan's Billiards in Johnson City, TN.  B.J. Ussery, who won the Planet Pool stop just a week before, again dominated the field to emerg
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Franco Gets Out-"Deuel"-ed on Fast Eddie's Tour
Franco Gets Out-"Deuel"-ed o­n Fast Eddie's TourBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Fast Eddie's Olhausen 9-Ball Tour attracted a talented field o­n February 5-6, including the current U.S. Open champion Gabe Owen and two former Open champs, Corey Deuel and Jeremy "Double J" Jones.  The e
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Talented Field Dominates Tri-State Tour
Talented Field Dominates Tri-State TourBy John LeymanThe Tri-State Tour drew an impressive field of 35 players to Amsterdam Billiards & Bar o­n Saturday, February 5, and because they were right in New York City, some of the city's most talented players came to compete.  The field
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Pulford Continues Hot Streak
Pulford Continues Hot Streak By Bill RosenbergerHeather Pulford continued her hot streak of play o­n the Fast Eddie's Olhausen 9-Ball Tour with her third straight win o­n February 6.  The event, which was held at the N. W. Military location in San Antonio, TX, drew 25 ladies
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Top Pros to Compete in Canada
Top Pros to Compete in CanadaSML Entertainment's 9-Ball Championship just got a boost as top-ranked UPA touring pros Johnny "The Scorpion" Archer and Corey Deuel have joined the field.  Canada's own Alex "The Lion" Pagulayan, who is also the defending champion, has already committed
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Big Win for Rota in New England
Big Win for Rota in New England By InsidePOOL Staff  Not everyone who gathered at Mickey's Billiards in Holbrook, MA, was there to watch the Patriots win another Super Bowl o­n February 6.  At least 16 were pool players who came to compete in the New England Invitational 9-Ball Se
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The 2004 Michelob Amberbock World Summit of Pool Comes to New York's Grand Central Terminal Sept. 29
The 2004 Michelob Amberbock World Summit of Pool Comes to New York's Grand Central Terminal Sept. 30-Oct. 3  ESPN in Agreement to Televise World Summit of Pool New York, July 14, 2004 – The 2nd annual Michelob AmberBock World Summit of Pool will be held at New Yo
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4th Hunter Classics Stop of 2004 Visits Paradise
4th Hunter Classics Stop of 2004 Visits ParadiseThe Hunter Classics Amateur Women's Tour drew 34 players to Paradise Billiards in Denver, Colorado July 10-11.  In contention was not o­nly the first place prize of $750, but also a qualifier for the WPBA Florida Classic in September. W
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:58:13 -0400)
Reyes Overcomes Ortmann
Reyes Overcomes Ortmann On the main TV table, Efren "Bata" Reyes charmed his way to victory as he outlasted Germany’s Oliver Ortmann in a highly skilled encounter that saw the Filipino legend through to the last 16 of the 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship.Both players were clearly up for the ba
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Manalo Extinguishes Reyes' Title Hopes
Manalo Extinguishes Reyes' Title HopesThe Marvellous Marlon Manalo show roared o­n at the World Trade Center in Taipei as he floored compatriot Tournament Brackets for the 2004 World Pool Championship Reyes limited visits were marred by some poor misses and as Manalo began to run away wi
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Pagulayan In Last Eight
Pagulayan In Last EightAlex Pagulayan, who was a beaten finalist in Cardiff in 2003, comfortably made his way into the quarter-finals of the 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship as he got the better of Taiwanese qualifier Chien-chen Huang 11 – 7 in the main arena of the World Trade Center in Taipe
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Semi Finals of the World Pool Championship
Semi Finals of the World Pool ChampionshipThe final of the 2004 Taiwan World Pool Championship will be between Canada’s Alex Pagulayan, a beaten finalist last year and shock Taiwanese underdog Pei-wei Chang.Pagulayan followed o­n from his superb victory over Fong-pang Chao with a more comfort
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Quarter Final Results of the World Pool Championship
Quarter Final Results of the World Pool Championship Alex Pagulayan (CAN)  11 - 10   Fong-pang Chao (TPE)   Po-cheng Kuo (TPE)  11 – 10  Chin-Ching Kang (TPE)    Marcus Chamat (SWE)  11 – 6  Marlon Manalo (PHI)  Pei-wei Chang (
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“The Lion” Roars His Way to the Top at the WPC
“The Lion” Roars His Way to the Top at the WPCBy InsidePOOL StaffIn an incredible final match of the World Pool Championships in Taiwan that encompassed 30 racks in all, Alex “The Lion” Pagulayan came back from a six-game deficit against hometown favorite Pei-Wei Chang to win 17-13.  Pei-wei
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Ray Takes First on Fury Carolina Stop
Ray Takes First o­n Fury Carolina Stop Tori HiltyRobert Ray came through another event to take first place this week o­n the Fury Carolina Amateur 9-Ball Tour o­n July 17-18, 2004.  Not having as smooth a ride as he did last week when he arrived in first undefeated at the Fury Ti
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Matlock Nails First Place in Missouri
Matlock Nails First Place in Missouri Tori HiltyDavid Matlock cruised through the winners’ side, dominating his opponents to take first place o­n the Midwest 9-Ball Tour’s stop at Action Billiards in Hazelwood, MO.  The $2,500-added event held o­n July 17-18, 2004, offered much excit
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Midwest Expo and Open Update
Midwest Expo and Open UpdatePress ReleaseThe Promoters of the Midwest Billiard Expo and Open, announce the Midwest Expo Pro/Am 9 Ball Tournament with $5,000.00 added o­n October 8 - 10, 2004 at the world renowned Pheasant Run Resort and Spa. Some of the finest Professional pool players i
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Jung Claims Final Stop on San Diego 9-Ball Tour
Jung Claims Final Stop o­n San Diego 9-Ball TourBreezing through the San Diego 9-Ball Tour season finale unscathed, Marshall Jung took first place with convincing style.  Every player that arrived at College Billiards Center o­n July 17-18, 2004, fought well for the $2,540 prize purs
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(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 02:58:13 -0400)
Finnie Crowned Ladies' NJ State 8-Ball Champion
Finnie Crowned Ladies' NJ State 8-Ball Champion Val Finnie defeated Romana Dokovic 7-6 to win the Fourth Annual New Jersey State 8-Ball Championship and the U.S. Open Qualifier.  Finnie went undefeated to land in the hot seat at Herbert's Billiards in Secaucus, NJ, July 17-18, 2004.
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Slivka Triumphant at Pechauer Georgia Event
Slivka Triumphant at Pechauer Georgia Event Tori HiltyPennsylvania player Jerry Slivka claimed first place at the J. Pechauer Custom Cues Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour as his own.  Slivka battled back from the o­ne-loss side after Bruce Berrong defeated him earlier in the tournament. 
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Brothers Claims Another First-Place Win On Hampton Ridge Tour
Brothers Claims Another First-Place Win o­n Hampton Ridge TourJosh Brothers came from behind to take yet another win o­n the Hampton Ridge 9-Ball tour.  The participants were not deterred from playing o­n July 18, 2004, when a power failure at Planet Pool in Limerick, PA, forced
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Beattie Takes First CWPT Win
Beattie Takes First CWPT WinAnne Beattie scooped up first place o­n the third Tour Tiger Classic 9-Ball handicap event o­n the Canadian Women's Pool Tour held o­n July 17-18, 2004.  The inaugural season of CWPT kicked off earlier this year, and has been drawing a field of reg
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BCA Junior National 9-Ball Championships Opening
Junior National 9-Ball Championships OpeningBy Dan Billingsley, InsidePOOL StaffA lot of excitement raced through the University of Arizona in Tucson o­n July 21, 2004, as more than 150 competitors registered for their shots at the BCA Junior National Championships. These juniors, ages rangin
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McCreesh Undefeated Again While Friend Claims Her First Title
McCreesh Undefeated Again While Friend Claims Her First Titleby Andy LincolnThe Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour returned to First Break Café in Sterling, VA, for Stop #8 the weekend of July 17-18, 2004. The new room owner, Larry Zabel, and the loyal tour sponsors made this a $1,750-added event. The table
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Brunswick Korea International Championships Kicks Off
Brunswick Korea International Championships Kicks OffThe Brunswick Korea International Championships began today in Incheon, Korea with two men's Stage 1 qualifying rounds and o­ne women's.  In the end, there were six Korean men, one Japanese pro, and one USA
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Fitchner Tastes First Victory
Fitchner Tastes First VictoryJulie ValdezJackie Fitchner scored big when she took her first championship o­n The Northwest Women's Pool Association tour.  Bagging not o­nly a cash prize, Fitchner also won a paid entry into the WPBA Cuetec Cues Canadian Classic in Windsor, o­n
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Brunswick Korea International 9-Ball Championships Enters Day Two
Brunswick Korea International 9-Ball Championships Enters Day TwoFrom the original 32 players who started o­n the winners’ side of the men’s division at the Brunswick Korea International 9-Ball Championships, the number has now been reduced by half to 16.  Hometown fans must be thrilled
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And the BCA Juniors Nationals Race is on
And race they did, as the Junior National 9-Ball Championships got under way in Tucson, Arizona. Hopes were high and cues were chocked as the balls were racked for three divisions of play:• 14 and Under Open • 18 and Under Open • 18 and Under GirlsBoth the 14 and under open and the
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BCA Junior Nationals – A Storm is Brewing
9-BALL Junior Nationals – A Storm is Brewing It may have been monsoon conditions outside today in Tucson, yet there were a few whirl-wind matches going o­n inside. Sam Gilmer and Sylver Ochoa, both 18, faced off  with Ochoa loosing no time to take the lead. Ochoa seemed to hold a co
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Brunswick Korea International Championships Finish Day 3
Brunswick Korea International Championships Finish Day 3 The Korean fans are in for a treat as three Korean players are in the final eight of the men's event and two Korean women in the semifinals. The other countries remaining are USA, Germany, Finland, Taiwan, and J
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BCA Junior National Shoot-Out at the UofA
Shoot-Out at the UofABy Dan BillingsleyWyatt Earp would have been proud, but he couldn’t have held a cue stick to the fast-action work that was taking place in Tucson o­n Saturday. The University of Arizona was where three groups of young shooters called each other out to decide o&s
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Fury Florida Players Battle Late Into the Night
Fury Florida Players Battle Late Into the Night Tori HiltyHaving 54 players show for a o­ne-day tournament makes for a very long day.  The final players of the Fury Florida Amateur 9-Ball Tour found this out o­n Sunday, July 25, 2004, with the top four money spots not starting until
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The Brunswick Korea International Championships Final Day at Main Billiard Club
The Brunswick Korea International Championships Final Day at Main Billiard ClubIncheon, Korea - The mens division started with 3 Korean players and 5 foreigners . Unfortunately for Korea, all 3 Korean men were eliminated this round. Thorsten Hohmann ran over Heoung Ho Jeong 11-5, Charlie Williams
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BCA Pool Leagues in Canada is Assured
The future of BCA Pool Leagues in Canada is assured by the launch of Canadian BCA Pool Leagues -- chartered to conduct the Canadian BCA Pool League Championships and to represent the BCA community of players and league operators across Canada. As of July 26th, the new Canadian BCA Pool League has
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The Great Lakes Tour Signs Deal with Jacoby Cues
The Great Lakes Tour Signs Deal with Jacoby Cues The Great Lakes Tour, formerly known as the Michigan Women’s 9-Ball Tour, has recently signed Jacoby Cues as its new title sponsor.  The tour is in its second year, and has also incorporated the former Midwestern Women’s Regional Tour.&nb
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Kennedy Blows Away Competition at Pechauer Event
Kennedy Blows Away Competition at Pechauer Event Tommy "The Gun" Kennedy did it again, mowing down competitors at The Crooked Cue in Waynesville, NC, to take first place o­n the J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour.  There was not an easy draw in any bracket for the 42 players who came
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Paula's Prowess Earns First Place
Paula's Prowess Earns First Place Nomar Paula went through a tough field and a long day before he arrived in first place o­n the Fury Florida Amateur 9-Ball Tour.  The o­ne-day event took place o­n July 25, 2004, at Bankshot Billiards in Ocala, FL.  With 54 players parti
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BCA Expo Booth Sales Off to Strong Start
BCA Expo Booth Sales Off to Strong Start Colorado Springs, CO - Booth space sales are brisk for the 2005 International Billiard & Home Recreation Expo according to the latest report from the Expo's producer W.T. Glasgow, Inc. As of July 20, 2004, 80 exhibitors have sent in contr
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Virginia State 9 Ball Names a Winner!
Virginia State 9 Ball Names a Winner!By Jackie DudaThe weekend of July 24-25 heralded the commencement of the first annual Virginia State 9-Ball Championship, announcing its winner shortly after 10 p.m. Sunday evening. Chris Loar, Owner of J.J.’s Billiards in Fredericksburg, VA, walked away with
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Mosconi Cup Set for FOX NET Airing
Mosconi Cup Set for FOX NET Airing USA v Europe Showdown Gets Sunday Afternoon Slot MATCHROOM SPORT is pleased to announce the US broadcast schedule of the 2004 Mosconi Cup. Taking place o­n an annual home and way basis, the Europe v America 9-Ball pool showdown took place in H
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Two Junior Champs Battle for 10K Win
Two Junior Champs Battle for 10K WinBy Bill Rosenberger Two of Canada's best young pool players fought their way to the finals o­n Sunday, January 30 at Pool Paradise in Waterloo, O­ntario.  John Morra, the current BCA Junior 18 and under champion, and Chris Jenkings, a form
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InsidePOOL Forums Winners Announced for January 2005
InsidePOOL Forums Winners Announced for January 2005 The winners for the InsidePOOL Forums Contest were announced today.  Contestants gain eligibility simply by participating o­n the InsidePOOL Forums.  Prizes are going to be awarded every month of 2005.  Two win
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The American Cuemaker’s Association Inducts Jerry Franklin into Hall of Fame.
The American Cuemaker’s Association Inducts Jerry Franklin into Hall of FameThe Induction Ceremony will be held in conjunction with the AllenHopkins Super Billiards Expo o­n Thursday March 17 at 8:30 PM in the Valley Forge Park Ball Room. This invitation o­nly event will feature refr
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Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for January 2005
Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for January 2005Congratulations to Dara Nix of Pensacola, FL, for submitting the winning entry in the Viking Cues Photo Caption during the month of November.  The winning entry was, "Neither Simon Cowell nor the contestants seem thrilled about ha
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2005 HAll of Fame Inductees Named
2005 HAll of Fame Inductees NamedDodson & Massey selected for honors in Las Vegas Colorado Springs, Colorado: The Billiard Congress of American [BCA] has released the results of its annual voting and named two inductees to the 2005 BCA Hall of Fame. BCA Voting Members have selected
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Robin Dodson
Robin Dodson Formerly Robin Bell, this native Californian has dazzled the WPBA with exceptional play for more than 2 decades now. Robin is sponsored by Pool and Billiards Magazine, Judd Cues, and The Frog Jump Cues. Robin Dodson stepped back into the winner's circle in 1998 when she captured
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South Padre Island Great for Winter Billiards Getaway
South Padre Island Great for Winter Billiards GetawayBy Carl Oswald There's o­nly o­ne reason for pool players to gather at South Padre Island in late January, and it's not for the warm air, sandy beaches, and crystal clear waters of the Gulf of Mexico. o­n January 26-30, the
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Archer Triumphant in Scorpion Challenge
Archer Triumphant in Scorpion ChallengeBy Carlos E. Calvo"The Scorpion" Johnny Archer traveled to Puerto Rico o­n January 29-30 to compete in "The Scorpion Challenge" against 16 of the island's top 9-ball players.  The event, which was held at the Players Pool Hall in Yauco, included
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AWBT Has New Sapphire Sponsor
AWBT Has New Sapphire SponsorThe Arizona Women's Billiards Tour announced Thursday, February 3, that Teague Custom Cues has become their sponsor.  Teague Custom Cues will also be  donating the AWBT 10 custom cues, worth over $5,000.  Dale, Teague, an Arizona cue maker, has been
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Kennedy Chalks Up Another "W"
Kennedy Chalks Up Another "W"By Bill RosenbergerThe J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball Tour racked the balls at Kiss Shot Billiards in Coral Springs, FL, o­n February 5-6, and while the venue changed, the winner did not.  Tour director Tommy Kennedy o­nce again prevailed at the Coral Sprin
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Jennings Wins Fury Georgia Opener
Jennings Wins Fury Georgia OpenerBy Bill RosenbergerThe Fury Georgia Amateur 9-Ball Tour finally kicked off its 2005 season after having to cancel its first event in late January because of an ice storm that hit the area.  But o­n February 5, the event at Mr. Cues II got underway with a
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Chaperon Nets Limestone City Open
Chaperon Nets Limestone City OpenBy Bill RosenbergerBob Chaperon has been playing snooker in Canada for a long time, and he's even won a world championship.  Each year, Chaperon's also a familiar face in the Limestone City Open, and this year at Raxx in Kingston, o­ntario, he fin
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Ussery Remains Hot With Viking Tour Win
Ussery Remains Hot With Viking Tour WinBy Bill RosenbergerThe Viking Cue Open 9-Ball Tour ended with another heart-stopping match o­n February 6 at Numan's Billiards in Johnson City, TN.  B.J. Ussery, who won the Planet Pool stop just a week before, again dominated the field to emerg
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Franco Gets Out-"Deuel"-ed on Fast Eddie's Tour
Franco Gets Out-"Deuel"-ed o­n Fast Eddie's TourBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Fast Eddie's Olhausen 9-Ball Tour attracted a talented field o­n February 5-6, including the current U.S. Open champion Gabe Owen and two former Open champs, Corey Deuel and Jeremy "Double J" Jones.  The e
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Talented Field Dominates Tri-State Tour
Talented Field Dominates Tri-State TourBy John LeymanThe Tri-State Tour drew an impressive field of 35 players to Amsterdam Billiards & Bar o­n Saturday, February 5, and because they were right in New York City, some of the city's most talented players came to compete.  The field
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Pulford Continues Hot Streak
Pulford Continues Hot Streak By Bill RosenbergerHeather Pulford continued her hot streak of play o­n the Fast Eddie's Olhausen 9-Ball Tour with her third straight win o­n February 6.  The event, which was held at the N. W. Military location in San Antonio, TX, drew 25 ladies
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Top Pros to Compete in Canada
Top Pros to Compete in CanadaSML Entertainment's 9-Ball Championship just got a boost as top-ranked UPA touring pros Johnny "The Scorpion" Archer and Corey Deuel have joined the field.  Canada's own Alex "The Lion" Pagulayan, who is also the defending champion, has already committed
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Big Win for Rota in New England
Big Win for Rota in New England By InsidePOOL Staff  Not everyone who gathered at Mickey's Billiards in Holbrook, MA, was there to watch the Patriots win another Super Bowl o­n February 6.  At least 16 were pool players who came to compete in the New England Invitational 9-Ball Se
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Two in a Row for Tarantola
Two in a Row for TarantolaBy Bill RosenbergerThe Action Tour rolled out a new format for its February 5 event at Rack-N-Roll Billiards in Stamford, CT.  The matches changed from races-to-7 to races-to-9, and for UPA touring pro Evan Broxmeyer, it was the wrong week for the format to change.B
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Binion Nabs Viking Tour Win
Binion Nabs Viking Tour WinBy Bill Rosenberger John Binion speared the competition at the Viking Cue Open 9-Ball event o­n February 12-13 at The Rack in Livonia, MI.  Binion earned an undefeated victory with his dominant performance throughout the weekend. On Sunday night, Bini
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Triple Play for Kennedy
Triple Play for Kennedy By Bill RosenbergerTommy Kennedy won his third straight J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball event, and this was arguably the toughest.  Kennedy had to face fellow UPA pro Mike Davis in the exciting final match at Pockets in Dothan, AL, o­n February 13.A field of 45 playe
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Viking Tour Regional Championship Switches Venues
Viking Tour Regional Championship Switches VenuesThe Viking Cue Open 9-Ball Tour has announced that its regional championship slated for February 26-27 at The Pool Room 2 in Duluth, GA, has been moved to The Pool Room in Marietta, GA.  Tournament director Mike Janis said the change was neede
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Duchess Aces Carolina Classic
Duchess Aces Carolina ClassicBy Bill RosenbergerAllison Fisher started 2005 right where she left off in 2004, extending her stronghold o­n the WPBA's number-one ranking.  "The Duchess of Doom" scored an undefeated victory at the Mueller Recreational Products Carolina Classic, held at
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Hunt, Lawless Enjoy 8-Ball Wins
Hunt, Lawless Enjoy 8-Ball WinsBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Planet Pool Tour held its first ever 8-ball event o­n February 12-13 at First Break Billiards in Sterling, VA.  David Hunt and Kathleen Lawless took advantage of the short-race format to take home victories.While the fields weren'
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Hatch Earns Tough Joss Win
Hatch Earns Tough Joss WinBy Bill RosenbergerA third-round defeat didn't discourage Dennis Hatch, as he earned a come-from-behind win o­n the Joss Tour.  The event, held February 12-13 at Cap's Cue Club in Syracuse, NY, drew 30 talented players including Hatch, Gary Empey, and Ed
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Sweet Comeback for Nau on NYC Tour
Sweet Comeback for Nau o­n NYC TourBy Bill Rosenberger The NYC Billiard Tour stopped in Sunnyside, NY, o­n February 12-13 for its event at Master Billiards.  The field of 30 players was small, but the talent was not lacking, as Victor Nau came back from an early defeat to earn h
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Spin City is Good to Singh
Spin City is Good to SinghBy InsidePOOL StaffRomeo Singh must like playing at Spin City Café & Billiards in Queens, NY, because o­n Sunday, February 13, he captured his second Tri-State Tour win at the poolroom.  The weekend field wasn't huge, but the "B+"-"D" players that attend
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Bert Schrager and Burton Spain Elected to the International Cue Makers Hall of Fame
Bert Schrager and Burton Spain Elected to the International Mue makers Hall of FameThe International Cuemaker's Association has announced their 2005 Hall of Fame inductees.  Bert Schrager and Burton Spain, both of whom started their craft in the 1960s, were announced o­n February 10
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Rogers Picks Up Right Where She Left Off
Rogers Picks Up Right Where She Left OffBy Bill RosenbergerThe Hunter Classics Ladies Tour kicked off its 2005 season at Fast Eddie's in Austin, TX, o­n February 12-13 with a strong field of 53 players.  The opening event typically draws a tough and talented field, and this year was
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Near-Perfect Weekend for Rector
Near-Perfect Weekend for Rector By Bill RosenbergerSteve Rector's three days of 8- and 9-ball was about as perfect as a player can have.  The Show-Me Showdown II was held February 11-13 at the Columbia Holiday Inn Select in Columbia, MO, and Rector earned undefeated victories in both eve
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Miracle for Maracle on 10K Tour
Miracle for Maracle o­n 10K TourBy Bill RosenbergerA 62-player field swamped Bobby D's in Burlington, o­ntario, for the 10K Tour o­n February 12-13.  The strong field was led by Al Maracle, who came back through the o­ne-loss side to sweep the two-set finals for the victo
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Sakai Takes JPNEWT Opener
Sakai Takes JPNEWT OpenerBy InsidePOOL Staff The J. Pechauer Northeast Women's Tour kicked off its 2005 season o­n February 5-6 at Comet Billiards in Parsippany, NJ.  o­ne of last season's top regional players, Miyuki Sakai, earned her first win of the year that included
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North American Open Hits Pittsburgh
North American Open Hits PittsburghBy InsidePOOL StaffA field of 61 players flocked to Pittsburgh, PA, for the second stop of the North American Open Tour.  The event, being held at the Hilton Hotel, started at 3:00 p.m. Sunday and will run through Thursday, February 24.The field includes so
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Turning Stone Coming to Exciting Conclusion
Turning Stone Coming to Exciting ConclusionBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Turning Stone Casino Classic is coming to an exciting close as the field of 96 has dwindled down to the final 16 who will play for some of the $15,000 pot today.  The Joss event started Saturday, February 19 at Turning Stone C
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Hampton Ridge Tour Returns February 27
Hampton Ridge Tour Returns February 27The Hampton Ridge Tour returns to action o­n Sunday, February 27 at Master Billiards in New York, NY.  Tournament director Jose Burgos will release the full schedule later this week but said each of the events will have a $1,000 added and a final pri
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Tavernier Comes Through With Victory at Turning Stone
Tavernier Comes Through With Victory at Turning StoneBy Bill RosenbergerThere's an old saying about turning over a new leaf, but Steve Tavernier might just change that to turning over a new stone after coming back from the o­ne-loss side to wipe out Ryan McCreesh in the finals of the Turn
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BEF Scholarship Deadline Nears
BEF Scholarship Deadline NearsApplications due by March 15, 2005 Colorado Springs, Colorado: The Billiard Education Foundation [BEF] is in the final month of accepting applications for the current round of scholarship awards. To be considered, completed paperwork must be submitted to the Bil
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Not So Little of a Performance
Not So Little of a PerformanceBy Bill Rosenberger and Steve JenningsEddie Little has had enough of coming in second or third o­n the Fury Carolina Tour.  o­n Saturday, February 19, he finally broke through with a win at The Green Room in Pineville, NC.The field of 34 players was smal
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Smith Earns Undefeated Victory on Viking Tour
Smith Earns Undefeated Victory o­n Viking TourBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Viking Cue Open 9-Ball Tour always seems to draw some of the best players, and the February 19-20 stop at Rockford Billiard Café in Rockford, IL, was no exception.  However, the 70-player field was truly dominated by Ad
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Weather Doesn't Dampen Ulrich's Weekend
Weather Doesn't Dampen Ulrich's WeekendBy Bill Rosenberger Nearly seven inches of wet snow fell over the weekend of February19-20, but it didn't dampen the mood for the Fury Midwest Amateur 9-Ball Tour stop at Emerald Q Billiards in Waterford, MI.  Josh Ulrich dominated the
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Pool World Loses Another Icon
Pool World Loses Another Icon By InsidePOOL Staff On Saturday, February 19, the world of billiards lost another icon, as Johnny Ervolino passed away at a hospital in Las Vegas, NV.  He had suffered a heart attack o­nly a week earlier but succumb to a second o­ne during the
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"Corner Pockets" Wins Team Tourney
"Corner Pockets" Wins Team TourneyBy Bill RosenbergerFor the past 21 years, 8-ball teams have traveled to the small town of Atlantic, IA, for o­ne of the biggest team events in the state.  o­n February 18-20, the highest turnout in the event's history crowded the town of 8,500 an
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Schultz Earns Great Lakes Tour Victory
Schultz Earns Great Lakes Tour VictoryBy Bill RosenbergerThe Jacoby Cues Great Lakes Tour held its seventh stop at Pockets in Crestwood, IL, o­n February 19-20.  First time tour player Julie Schultz picked up the victory and earned a WPBA qualifying spot in the process.Schultz, who is fr
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North American Open Tour Rolls On
North American Open Tour Rolls o­nBy Bill Rosenberger, InsidePOOL StaffDay 3 of the North American Open Tour is underway at the Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel.  No big surprises just yet, but things are o­nly starting to heat up.One of today’s highlighted matches is Charlie “Hillbilly” Brya
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Rossman Ends Kennedy’s Streak
Rossman Ends Kennedy’s StreakBy Bill RosenbergerJ.R. Rossman did what no o­ne else could o­n the last three J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball Tour stops.  He knocked off Tommy Kennedy in the finals.The event, held February 19 at K-O Corral Billiard Club in Enterprise, AL, drew 33 pla
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AWBT Fundraiser a Hit
AWBT Fundraiser a HitBy Dawn AndersonThe Arizona Women's Billiard Tour held its annual scotch doubles fundraiser event, and 29 teams came out to support the Sojourner Women's Center.  The event, held February 19 at Time Out Lounge in Tempe, AZ, also included a crock pot cooking conte
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Cote Comes Out on Top at Rhode Island Billiards
Cote Comes Out o­n Top at Rhode Island BilliardsBy InsidePOOL Staff The New England Invitational B-Series rolled o­n at Rhode Island Billiards Club in Providence, RI.  The February 20 event drew a tough field of 23 players all looking to make their mark o­n the tour.Early o&
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Tsunami Relief Efforts Extends to the Pool Halls
Tsunami Relief Efforts Extends to the Pool HallsBy InsidePOOL StaffPool Paradise in Waterloo, o­ntario, is hosting two pool tournaments in March to benefit the Tsunami relief efforts.  Eight-ball players can mark down March 26, while those interested in 9-ball can register for the March
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Archer & Robles Advance to Wednesday’s Action
Archer & Robles Advance to Wednesday’s ActionBy Bill Rosenberger, InsidePOOL StaffTony Robles and Johnny Archer both advanced in their Tuesday night winners’ bracket matches.  And both of them did it by earning come-from-behind victories at the North American Open Tour at the Pittsburgh
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Chaperon Wins Showdown over Thornley
Chaperon Wins Showdown Over ThornleyBy Craig Misener Pool Paradise in Waterloo, o­ntario, held the third stop of the Showdown Tour, with Limestone Classic champion Bob Chaperon coming out o­n top.  The 56-player field competed o­n February 19-20 for a top prize of $2,200, bu
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Final Four Left in Winners' Bracket
Final Four Left in Winners' BracketBy Bill Rosenberger, InsidePOOL StaffThe North American Open Tour has reached Day 4, and the field is dwindling down.  There are now four players left in the winners’ bracket, while eight others are fighting to stay alive in the o­ne-loss side.Early
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And Then There was Four …
And Then There was Four …By Bill RosenbergerThe North American Open Tour is down to its last four players, all competing for the $6,000 first-place prize.  But the final four might not be the o­nes most expected.Wednesday’s early action saw Johnny “The Scorpion” Archer get the best of Da
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Putnam Snares First Major Victory
Putnam Snares First Major VictoryBy Bill Rosenberger Shawn Putnam was excited to finally have a professional billiards event come through what he calls his “backyard,” referring to Pittsburgh, PA.  O­n Thursday night, he was even more thrilled when he sank the final 9 ball to win th
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Degler Earns Tough Win
Degler Earns Tough WinBy Bill RosenbergerJosh Degler's name isn't heard that often o­n the J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball Tour, but his play not o­nly earned him a win at Orlando Billiard Center o­n February 26-27 but also respect.  Degler finished undefeated at the newly n
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DiPietro & Meraglio Capture Planet Pool Wins
DiPietro & Meraglio Capture Planet Pool WinsBy Bill RosenbergerA fiery field of 93 players gathered at Bill & Billie's Cuesport in Arnold, MD, for the second 9-ball event o­n the Planet Pool Tour.  As always, many of the top players from the northeast chalked up their cues in
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"Hillbilly" Rolls in Viking Regional Championship
Hillbilly Rolls in Viking Regional ChampionshipBy Bill RosenbergerWhen the Viking Cue Open 9-Ball Tour moved its regional championship to the larger Pool Room in Marietta, GA, they definitely made the right move.  The February 26-27 event drew a full field of 128 players, and they made full
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Mully's Billiards Celebrates Another Year
Mully's Billiards Celebrates Another YearBy Bill RosenbergerFor the past 12 years, Dan and Terri Mulhollen, owners of Mully's Billiards in Johnstown, PA, celebrate their pool hall's success with the Flood City 9-Ball Championship.  This year, 30 "B"-"C" players joined the owners
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Mika Immonen
Mika ImmonenMika Immonen is the 2003 Pro Tour Championship winner, the 2003 National Championship winner, 2004 World All Stars Cup champion, the 2003 Philippine Open champion, and the 2001 World 9-Ball Champion.  He began playing pocket billiards in 1987 and resides in New York, NY.Visit Ins
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2nd Hunter Classics Stop of 2003 at Fast Eddies in Austin, Texas February 22-23!
2nd Hunter Classics Stop of 2003 at Fast Eddies in Austin, Texas February 22-23!The second Hunter Classics Stop of 2003 was held at a new pool room for the Hunter Tour:  Fast Eddies in Austin, TX.  Although Friday night was rainy, and the traffic was bad, by Saturday morning the crystal
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Grossman Defeats Hall with 9 Ball Break
      o­n Sunday, March 2, 2003, 40 players competed in Park Avenue's Quarterly Tournament that pays $1,500 to the Winner with a full field of 64.  Although o­nly 40 players participated, Bill Hammock Park Avenue Owner, added the extra money to pay the wi
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Putnam Powers thru Field in Pittsburgh
Putnam Powers thru Field in PittsburghBy Mark WhitesideShawn Putnam has owned the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour for the last four years and he doesn’t seem to like it very much when some other player horns in o­n his private hunting grounds. Last weekend at Bankshot Billiards, a new room in suburban
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U.S. Bar Table Championship Event in Reno
What began with 115 players now has whittled down to 24.  The U.S. Bar Table Championships kicked off at the Sands Regency Casino in Reno o­n Thursday, March 6, 2003, and will end sometime tonight.  The $20,000-added event will pay out $5,000 for first place and $3,000 for second.Re
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US Open Bar Table Championship Update
U.S. Open Bar Table Championship UpdateBy Mark Whiteside
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Scott Tollefson Wins 9-Ball Division in Reno
Scott Tollefson Wins 9-Ball Division in Reno By Mark Whiteside            The finals of the U.S. Open Bar Table Championship 9-ball division stretched into early Saturday morning with the final 9 ball pocketed by Scott Tollefson of Arvada, CO
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U.S. Open Bar Table 8-Ball Division Kicks Off
U.S. Open Bar Table 8-Ball Division Kicks OffBy Mark Whiteside            At noon o­n Saturday, 128 players from around North America prepared to start the 8-ball division and fight for their part of the $21,500 purse. Many of the usual s
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Reno 8-Ball Update
Reno 8-Ball Update By Mark Whiteside             After two rounds are just about completed, the tournament flow chart looks just about how you would expect it to. Pretty well all of the bigger name players are still o­n the no-loss side o
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Reno Updates
 Reno 8-Ball Update           When play finished for Saturday evening, the field had been reduced to 16 players without a loss and 32 players with o­ne loss, all of whom were guaranteed to receive a minimum of $100, as well as o­ne lucky player that
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Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour Hits Rhode Island
Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour Hits Rhode IslandThe Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour breezed into Rhode Island this weekend, with surprise winner Tony "Shorty" D'Alfanso defeating Santos Sambajon, Jr., in the finals by the score of 9-3.  Held in Rhode Island Billiards, established in 1982, the event featu
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Atwell Claims U.S .Bar Table Championship Title
Atwell Claims U.S. Bar Table Championship TitleBy Mark Whiteside     After four days of hard-fought action o­n 24 seven-foot bar boxes, an 8-ball champion has been crowned to reign with the 9-ball champion, Scott Tollefson, as division winners of the U.S. Bar Table Champio
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January Photo Caption Contest Winner
January Viking Cue Photo Caption Contest Winner  Winner Dominic Klisura San Francisco, California Already angry for losing, if Bill heard someone else say "Why the long face?" there would be serious trouble. Dominic Klisura will receive a Viking cue valued at $300-400 and a o­ne-ye
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STAR Sports Launches Asia's First Professional 9-Ball Tour for Men
World Pool Ranking Points and U.S. $250,000 in Prize Money Up for Grabs at the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2003, Which Kicks off in Singapore in MarchAsia's number o­ne sports broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has announced the launch of the inaugural San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2003,
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McCready Captures Falcon Tour Title
McCready Repeats o­n the Falcon Cue Tour        The Falcon Cue 9-Ball Tour was right back in action March 8-9 for Stop #4 at the friendly First Break Cafe in Sterling,VA. Seventy players ignored the first nice weekend of the year and came indoors to shoot at the
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Enter the Viking Cue Photo Caption Contest Today!
Click here to enter the Viking Cue Photo Caption Contest! Win a $300-400 Viking Cue! This contest ends soon so enter today. If you don't win this month, there's a new photo every month for the rest of the year.
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Joss Tour Signs with BCn
JOSS NORTHEAST TOUR SIGNS TV DEAL WITH BILLIARD CLUB NETWORK Joss Tour Names BCn as "Official TV Network" ST. LOUIS, MO (March 11, 2003) – Billiard Club network and the Joss Northeast Tour have reached an agreement making BCn the official TV network of the Joss Northeast Tour."BCn will present th
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Yang Wins First San Miguel 9-Ball Tour Stop
Yang Wins First San Miguel 9-Ball Tour Stop SINGAPORE, expnstar.com The final day of competition at the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour's inaugural leg at Singapore's Pool Haven proved to be an exciting showdown among world-class 9-ball players from Chinese Taipei and the Philippines with Ch
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The Russian Wins Joss 9-Ball Tour Event in Lancaster, PA
The Russian Wins Joss 9-Ball Tour Event in Lancaster, PAOut of a field of 59 top players, Evgeny Stalev, known as "The Russian" in the pool world, has emerged victorious over Mike Miller in the latest stop o­n the Joss 9-Ball Tour, which was held o­n the weekend of March 15-16, 2003,
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Kid Delicious Wins Viking's Northfield Event
Kid Delicious Wins Viking's Northfield Event In o­ne of the best final matches in Viking Tour history, Danny "Kid Delicious" Basavich triumphed over Leil Gay at Northfield Billiards in Northfield, OH, at their event that was held o­n March 15-16, 2003.  The $1,000-added tour
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BILLIARD EDUCATION MAKING THE BREAK INTO SCHOOLS
BILLIARD EDUCATION MAKING THE BREAK INTO SCHOOLS Colorado Springs, Colorado - Over the last year, the Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) has seen a rise in billiard interest with schools across the country.  More students are participating in billiard physical education classes, math a
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Super Billiards Expo Starts Friday
Super Billiards Expo Starts Friday The Super Billiards Expo starts Friday, and all players championship events are full. It looks like its going to be a great event. We realize that many of you would like to be able to look o­nline and see who is registered to play, so we have linke
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Male Pros Take Center Stage at Expo
Male Pros Take Center Stage at ExpoA full field of 64 professional male players showed up in Valley Forge, PA, to the Brunswick Pro Players Championship, which has over $20,000 added.  In fact, there were so many interested players that some were turned away.  Matches began at 10 AM thi
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Evening Rounds Wrap Up
Evening Rounds Wrap UpThe last round of the men's evening matches are wrapping up at Valley Forge, PA.  Tomorrow's matches will see 48 of the original 64 players return.  In a purely Canadian match-up, "Machine Gun" Luc Salvas met up with Danny Hewitt, who won the Trump 10-Ball
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Excitement Continues at Valley Forge
The pros continue to battle it out at Valley Forge, with 24 men left in the Men's Professional Brunswick Pro Players Championship.  An earlier hill match between European star Tony Crosby and Bob Maidhoff in the o­ne-loss side saw the end of Crosby's hopes.  Maidhoff missed
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Morris and Archer in the Hot Seat Match
Morris and Archer in the Hot Seat MatchOnly Rodney Morris and Johnny Archer remain as the two undefeated players in the Men's Professional Brunswick Pro Players Championship at Valley Forge, PA, and they will face off tomorrow afternoon at 12:45 PM.  Morris defeated Ralf Souquet, winner
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Johnny Archer Wins at VF Brunswick Championship
Johnny Archer Wins at VF Brunswick ChampionshipA stunning turn of events in the Men's Professional Brunswick Pro Players Championships at Valley Forge led to a win by Johnny Archer in the finals with Rodney Morris.  After being defeated by Morris in the hot seat match earlier, which
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Western Canadian Open 9-Ball Championships
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Wiseman Wins Detroit Viking Event
Wiseman Wins Detroit Viking Event  The Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour had another successful $1,000-added event this past weekend in Detroit, MI.  The field of 42 players came out to Snookers, a million-dollar room, and fought to see who would come out o­n top.  Early tournament favori
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2nd Annual Dragon Promotions Seoul Open
2nd Annual Dragon Promotions Seoul Open The 2nd Annual Seoul Open starts next week o­n March 7 and ends March 10 at the Hamilton Hotel in Itaewon-dong, Seoul-Korea. The event will be the biggest pool event thus far in Korea and televised nationally o­n SBS,one of Korea's premiere
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Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for March
Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for March by InsidePOOL StaffCongratulations to Joe Calnan of  Bradenton, FL, for submitting the winning entry to the Viking Cues Photo Caption contest for the month of March.  The winning entry was, " Hello chief, are you sure this is less obvio
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WCBS World Billiard Congress Forges Ahead in 2004
WCBS World Billiard Congress Forges Ahead in 2004Press ReleaseDuring the 2004 WCBS World Billiard Congress, which was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA, representatives for national, continental and world federations of all three disciplines of Carom, Pool and Snooker from
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McCreesh and Haacke Post Undefeated Runs on Planet Pool Tour
McCreesh and Haacke Post Undefeated Runs o­n Planet Pool Tour Andy LincolnThe fourth stop of the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour was held at Champions Billiards Café in Laurel, MD, o­n April 3-4. The tour sponsors and Champions combined to make this a $2,000-added event. It appears that over 100
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BCA League System Under New Ownership
April 7, 2004FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASEBCA League System Under New OwnershipA positive move for both players and the industry Colorado Springs, CO - The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Board of Directors announces that Mr. Mark Griffin has purchased the BCA League System, which include
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Ewa Laurance to Make Live Appearance on Regis and Kelly on April 16
Ewa Laurance to Make Live Appearance Regis and Kelly to Host WPBA's “Striking Viking” o­n April 16 Charlotte, NC- Eva Laurance, the newest inductee into the Billiard Congress of America “Hall of Fame”, will appear o­n ABC’s “Live” with Regis and Kelly o­n Thursday, April 16, 2004.
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ESPN and Billiard Club Network Schedule for May and June
BILLIARD CLUB NETWORK2004 Derby City Classic 5/3 4:00pm SN2004 Derby City Classic 5/3 10:00pm SN2004 Derby City Classic 5/6 5:00am SN2004 Derby City Classic 5/10 4:00pm SN2004 Derby City Classic 5/10 10:00pm SN2004 Derby C
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Jerry Orbach to Play Pool o­n "Law & Order" Tonight
Jerry Orbach to Play Pool o­n Law & Order Tonight  After speaking with actor Jerry Orbach, star of NBC's Law & Order, BCA Executive Director Stephen Ducoff reports that Mr. Orbach's character plays pool o­n tonight's episode (Wednesday, April 14, 2004). He sp
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Reyes Eyes another Title Sweep on San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour
Reyes Eyes another Title Sweep o­n San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour World-class 9-ball action arrives in Hong Kong for the first time as current world number o­ne player Francisco Bustamante leads a field of 32 top Asian players in the third leg of the five-city San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour a
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BCA Press Release: Big Improvements from the BCA!
Big Improvements from the BCA! League System Sale Puts Players First Colorado Springs, CO - According to Billiard Congress of America (BCA) President John Stransky, "The Billiard Congress of America couldn't be more optimistic about the recent transfer of ownership for the BCA League Sys
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Hsia Hui Kai Makes his First Semifinal Appearance in the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour
Hsia Hui Kai Makes his First Semifinal Appearance in the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour First Hong Kong Leg Champion Set to Emerge Tomorrow The San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour, the first-ever world-class 9-ball tournament held in Hong Kong, started today, April 17, 2004, with first two rounds of match
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Yang Ching Shun Crowned Champion of San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour’s Hong Kong Leg
Yang Ching Shun Crowned Champion of San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour’s Hong Kong Leg The "Son of Pool", Yang Ching Shun, was crowned the first Hong Kong leg champion o­n the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour after an 11-9 defeat of Hsia Hui Kai in an all-Chinese Taipei final, taking home $10,000
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Efren Reyes

Efren Reyes

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 Efren Reyes, Efren "Bata" Reyes, Efren "The Magician" Reyes

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Earl Strickland
Earl StricklandBy InsidePOOL StaffEarl Strickland is the 2002 WPA World 9-Ball Champion, a six-time World 9-Ball Champion, a five-time U.S. Open 9-Ball Champion, and the five-time Player of the Year.  He began playing pool in 1974 and currently resides in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.Visi
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Francisco Bustamante
Francisco Bustamante Francisco Bustamante – PhilippinesAge -    40 Based -   Manila, PhilippinesNickname -  DjangoHobbies -  Sports and ShoppingCue Used - BearAchievements - 2003 International Challenge of Champions winner, 2003 Japan Op
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Hui-kai Hsia
Hui-kai Hsia – Chinese TaipeiAge -    28Based -   Kaohsiung, TaiwanNickname -  ‘The Assassin’Hobbies -  Jogging and readingYears Playing -  14 yearsAchievements - Two times World Junior Pool Champion, 2003 Asian Champion, 3rd Place San M
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Ching-Shun Yang
Ching-Shun YangBy InsidePOOL StaffChing-Shun Yang is the 2003 Singapore Asian 9-Ball Champion, the Akita World Games Champion, the Asian Games 9-Ball Champion, and was third in the 2002 WPA World 9-Ball Championships.  He began playing pool in 1995 and currently resides in Taipei City,
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Moore is the Most on Viking Tour
Moore is the Most o­n Viking Tour By Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL StaffStevie Moore went undefeated to win the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour’s stop this weekend at Gametime/Riptide in Greenville, SC.  The stop drew 49 talented regional players, as well as some top names like Earl Strickland and Shawn
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McCready Sweeps Joss NE Tour Event
McCready Sweeps Joss NE Tour Event By Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL staff“The Color of Money” character Keith McCready came through an exceptionally tough field of 53 players to defeat New York hotshot Frankie Hernandez to take top honors at the latest stop of the Joss NE 9-Ball Tour in Albany, NY, o&sh
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Rector Captures First At The Midwest 9-Ball Tour Event
Rector Captures First At The Midwest 9-Ball Tour Event By Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL staffSteve Rector went undefeated to triumph over local favorite Steve Hassell to capture the $1,000 first-place prize at the Midwest 9-Ball Tour latest stop, held at Side Pockets in Kansas City, MO, the weekend of A
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Crosby Clinches J. Pechauer SE Open Win
Crosby Clinches J. Pechauer SE Open Win Tony “The Sniper” Crosby showed up o­n the J. Pechauer SE Open Tour to win their o­ne-day event at Veterans Billiards, which was held o­n April 18, 2004.  A field of 32 players showed up at the $1,000-added event to vie for the top prize of
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Morgan Shines in Amsterdam Tri-State Event
Morgan Shines in Amsterdam Tri-State Event  The best weather weekend of the year so far ushered 43 players to play in an A, B, C, D event at Amsterdam Billiards & Bar West in New York City, NY, o­n April 17. The field was very strong with some great players and some up-and-coming new
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Castro Comes out on Top in San Diego
Castro Comes out o­n Top in San Diego Victor Castro took advantage of being the house pro for College Billiards in San Diego, CA, to go through the third stop of the Ulrich & Associates Real Estate and Mortgage San Diego 9-Ball Tour undefeated to come out o­n top with first place and
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Chau Cashes In On Villa Park Viking Event
Chau Cashes In o­n Villa Park Viking Event By Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL staffJavier Chau sailed through the field to take a convincing win over Mike Moran at the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour event held at Palace Billiards in Villa Park, Il, o­n April 17-18.  A total of 46 players, including t
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Joyner Dominates in San Antonio
Joyner Dominates in San Antonio  Cliff Joyner dominated the field at the fourth stop of the Fast Eddie’s 9-Ball Tour in San Antonio, TX, o­n April 18-19, 2004.  Ninety-four players in two divisions arrived in Fiesta town to wage battle with the sticks and stones.The talent in the fi
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Lamperts Wins Third Event in a Row
Lamperts Wins Third Event in a Row  The old saying “third time’s a charm” explains it all for Amanda Lampert as she won her third consecutive event in the ladies’ division at the fourth stop of the Fast Eddie’s 9-Ball Tour held in San Antonio o­n April 19, 2004.  Twenty-two ladies s
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Brothers Wins Inaugural Hampton Ridge Event
Brothers Wins Inaugural Hampton Ridge Event The Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour kicked off their first event the weekend of April 17-18, 2004, with Josh Brothers coming through the o­ne-loss side to take top honors.  The stop was held at Bob Maidhof’s Drexeline Billiards in Drexel Hilll, PA, j
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Horsfall Reno-Bound With Pechauer Win
Horsfall Reno-Bound With Pechauer Win Chuck MileurThe Pechauer West Coast Tour held its eleventh stop of the season at Sunset Family Billiards in Renton, WA, the weekend of April 17-18, 2004. Sunset Family Billiards features 12 Gold Crown IV’s with Simonis cloth, as well as two coin-op tables. Th
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Ryan Jones Wins Jim Scrima Memorial Event
Ryan Jones Wins Jim Scrima Memorial Event A total of 45 players converged at Champion Billiards Cafe in Rockville, MD, for a day of fun and fundraising during the third annual Jim Scrima Memorial Event. Scrima, who was a well-known local player--and a fine o­ne at that--passed away about 6 ye
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Saez Sweeps Seminole Pro Tour Stop
Saez Sweeps Seminole Pro Tour StopBy Alexis Broadbent SykesRobb Saez can count this weekend’s Seminole Pro Tour stop at Player’s Billiard Club in Melbourne, Florida as a victory after defeating Tommy “TK” Kennedy in the finals 13-6.  The tournament took place April 24-25, 2004, and started w
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Houston Open Has All-Houston Final!
Houston Open Has All-Houston Final!Hillbilly Wins His Second Houston Open Title By Bill FullerCharlie Bryant won his second Houston Open with a hill-hill victory over current U.S. Open champion Jeremy Jones 7-6. With both players living in the Houston, it made this an all-Houston , Houston O
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Nevel Levels the Field at Color of Money Billiards
Nevel Levels the Field at Color of Money Billiards The latest Joss Tour Stop was held at Color Of Money Billiards the weekend of April 24-25 in the gorgeous Niagara Falls, o­ntario, with road warrior Larry Nevel triumphing over a field of 38.  Owner Nello Robson and Mike Zuglan, tourname
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Pechauer Going Strong in Capitola
Pechauer Going Strong in Capitola Rolling into Capitola, CA, o­n July 31-August 1, 2004, the J. Pechauer West Coast tour attracted a field of 49 players to Fast Eddie's, with the field narrowed to the final four late in the afternoon. The match to determine fourth place was still being pl
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Takenaka Fights to First at Planet Pool Stop
Takenaka Fights to First at Planet Pool Stop Tori HiltyStorming through the o­ne-loss side after a first-round defeat, Hiroshi Takenaka took first place at The Playing Field in Richmond, VA, besting 64 other players that showed for the Planet Pool 9-Ball event.  Takenaka battled through
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Testa Takes Home WPBA Qualifier
Testa Takes Home WPBA Qualifier  Tori Hilty Erika Testa won not o­nly first place at the New England Women's Classic 9-Ball Tour stop at Boston Billiard Club, she also won a paid qualifier to a future WPBA event.  A small but determined field of 12 ladies arrived in Boston, MA,
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Chohan Takes Second Pechauer Victory
Chohan Takes Second Pechauer VictoryTori HiltyTony Chohan came from the o­ne-loss side to take his second J. Pechauer West Coast Tour win in a row.  His previous win was at the end of June in Sacremento, where he sailed into first undefeated.  Chohan was sent to the west side of the
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Pay Day for Hohmann on Florida Pro Tour
Pay Day for Hohmann o­n Florida Pro Tour Tori HiltyFormer world champion Thorsten Hohmann started his most recent trip to the States off with a bang by going undefeated to claim first place o­n the Florida Pro Tour o­n July 31-August 1, 2004.  Traveling to the U.S. to participate
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First Place Suits Ray on Fury Tours
First Place Suits Ray o­n Fury ToursTori HiltyRobert Ray is racking up first-place wins o­n the Fury Tours, taking the top spot again o­n the Fury Carolina Amateur 9-Ball Tour as it made its most recent stop July 31-August 1, 2004 at Gametime/Riptide in Greenville, SC.  Ray added
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Tides Turn to Cook's Favor at Fury Stop
Tides Turn to Cook's Favor at Fury StopTommy Cook was in stroke from the beginning of the two-day tournament, going undefeated to take top honors at Pastime in Greenville, NC.  The Fury Tidewater Amateur 9-Ball Tour had an event there July 31-August 1, 2004, drawing a field of 27 to the
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Ring Game Set for U.S. Open
Ring Game Set for U.S. Open Six players will match up for a special event Ring Game o­n Wednesday evening, September 8, 2004, during the 29th Annual U S Open 9-Ball Championship. Although the players are not yet determined, efforts our being made to make this a full field of former U S Open C
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Amateurs Only - The Viking Cue Amateur 9-Ball Tour
Amateurs o­nly  - The Viking Cue Amateur 9-Ball TourThe Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour announces the creation of a new 9-ball tour for Amateurs o­nly.  The NEW tour will be dubbed the Viking Cue Amateur 9-Ball Tour and will start out with a format consisting of sixteen 1 day $500 added
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International Challenge of Champions Coming Soon
International Challenge of Champions Coming Soon Wednesday, August 11, 2004 marks the kick off of the 14th Annual International Challenge of Champions at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT and winds up o­n August 12, 2004.  The format is a modified single elimination that feat
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New BCA Pool League National Headquarters Nears Completion
New BCA Pool League National Headquarters Nears Completion The BCA Pool League staff completed orientation and training in Colorado Springs, Colorado o­n July 22, and then transported the national office and archives to Las Vegas, Nevada. The league headquarters reopened July 26 with all
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Basavich Thunders Into First Place
Basavich Thunders Into First Place Coming from behind, Danny "Kid Delicious" Basavich defeated tour regulars Phil Sherman and Eddie Abraham to claim first place o­n the Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour.  Over five inches of rain dumped down o­n Drexel Hill, PA, o­n August 1, 2004, causi
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93 Players Take a Bite out of the Big Apple 9-Ball Challenge
93 Players Take a Bite out of the Big Apple 9-Ball Challengeby Robert AnthonyThe Second Annual Master Billiard Big Apple 9-Ball Challenge kicked off Thursday, August 5, at Master Billiards in New York City. This is a $20,000-added event with Pokertropolis.com as the headline sponsor. Major sponso
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Second Day of Big Apple Challenge Reveals Few Surprises
Second Day of Big Apple Challenge Reveals Few SurprisesBy Robert AnthonyDeep into the second day of the Second Annual Master Billiard Big Apple 9-Ball Challenge in New York City, the 93 entrants are being slowly whittled down. As of midnight Friday, 20 players had been sent packing. While there h
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Mighty Fall on Third Day of Big Apple
Mighty Fall o­n Third Day of Big Apple By Robert AnthonyAs of Saturday evening, the original 93 entrants in The Second Annual Master Billiard Big Apple 9-Ball Challenge in New York City have been whittled down to o­nly 20 competitors. Two more rounds of play will go deep into the early ho
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Hiroshi Takenaka
Hiroshi TakenakaHiroshi Takenaka is the 2003 International Billiard Council Japan Cup Champion, 2003 Setouchi 9-Ball Cup Champion, 2004 Tokyo 9-Ball Open Champion, 2003 Japan National Champion, and ranked number o­ne.  He began  playing pocket billiards in 1987 and currently resides
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Vidas Lassos Victory at Cadillac Ranch Casino
Vidas Lassos Victory at Cadillac Ranch CasinoBy Carissa BiggsMike "The Kid" Vidas made quick work of Tim Tweedell at the Cadillac Ranch Casino o­n the February 26-27.  The J. Pechauer West Coast Tour featured the best of the west, as Glen Atwell and 2004 Player of the Year Stan Tourangea
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Thomas Engert
Thomas EngertThomas Engert – Germany Age -    38Based -   Dueren, GermanyNickname -  The Lean MachineHobbies -  GolfYears Playing -  A pro for 13 yearsCue Used - McDermottAchievements - Reigning European 9-Ball Champion. 2004 Italia
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Phil Reilly
Phil ReillyPhil Reilly is the 2003 and 2004 Autralian 9-Ball champion, the 2003 International 9-Ball Classic champion, the 2003 and 2004 Australian Team champion, and the 2003 Oceania Tour ranked number o­ne.  He began playing pocket billiards in 1988 and currently resides in Sydney, Aus
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Archer Picks Off the Big Apple
Archer Picks Off the Big AppleBy Robert AnthonyIn the wee hours of Monday morning, Johnny "The Scorpion" Archer was finally declared the 2004 champion of The Big Apple 9-Ball Challenge in New York City. The final was a three-hour, race-to-13 match against 2003 U.S. Open winner Jeremy "Double J
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Reigning Supreme, Rogers Takes First on Hunter Tour
Reigning Supreme, Rogers Takes First o­n Hunter TourCurrent tour champion Leslie Anne Rogers looks like she is going for a fourth straight year as the Hunter Classics Amateur Women's Tour champion if her win at the August 7-8, 2004 stop at Legend's Billiards is any indication.&nb
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Bowing to No One, Holt Goes Undefeated
Bowing to No o­ne, Holt Goes UndefeatedTour regular Lee Holt beat out some stiff competition at PJ's Billiards to take top honors at the tenth stop of the Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour.  Players like Reno Open winner Mike Davis, tour points leader Josh Brothers, and InsidePOOL Magazine&#
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Lordi Locks Into First at Pechauer Stop
Lordi Locks Into First at Pechauer StopPaul Lordi did not let a hot-seat defeat by John DiToro disrupt his quest for first place o­n the August 7-8, 2004, stop of the J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball tour at Victory Billiards.  After a close battle for the hot seat, Florida Pro Tour dir
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Ewa Laurance
Ewa Laurance Ewa Mataya Laurance laughed as she said,“I don’t feel like I am old enough, just so you know.” This comment comes in reference to her upcoming induction into the Billiard Congress of America’s (BCA) Hall of Fame, which was announced in January 2004. While Laurance is being induc
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Mohegan Sun Trick Shot Challenge
Mohegan Sun Trick Shot Challenge Four WPBA stars will compete in the Mohegan Sun Trick Shot Challenge in Uncasville, CT.  The tournament will be held o­n Friday, August 13, 2004 at the Mohegan Sun Casino.  The tournament will feature Visit InsidePOOL for the latest news from th
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Loree Jon Jones
Loree Jon JonesLoree Jon Jones is a natural entertainer. She also happens to be an 8 time world champion pool player (she is also in the Hall of fame) and, for Loree Jon, pool and entertainment go hand in hand. Loree Jon Jones first learned her pool skills at the tender age of four from her
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Ming Ng
Ming Ng  Ming Ng finished a fantastic year in 1998, with 9th place finishes in both the Cuetec Cues Hawaii and the Brunswick Billiards New York Classics, finishing the year ranked #19. All this after having o­nly played seriously for five years! Ming is the WPBA 1997 Rookie of the Y
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Tosado Takes First Tri-State Victory
Tosado Takes First Tri-State VictoryThe young Michael Tosado had o­ne thing o­n his mind when he came to the Tri-State Tour's event at Amsterdam Billiards o­n August 8-9, 2004, and that was winning.  Even though the beginning of school is just around the corner for the 13 yea
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WORLD POOL CHAMPS SET FOR FOX SPORTS NET BROADCAST
WORLD POOL CHAMPS SET FOR FOX SPORTS NET BROADCAST 2004 Taiwan Championship goes to 81 million homes 11 August 2004: Matchroom Sport, promoters of the World Pool Championship, can announce that Fox Sports Net, America’s widest reaching sports network, will be broadcasting four o­ne
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Jeanette Lee
Jeanette Lee Everybody knows who Visit InsidePOOL for the latest news in the sport of billiards and pool.
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Top Field Narrowed to 4 at International Challenge of Champions
Top Field Narrowed to 4 at International Challenge of ChampionsBy InsidePOOL StaffWith eight of the world’s top players present to vie for the $50,000 first place prize at the International Challenge of Champions, which kicked off today, August 11, 2004, o­nly four remain for Thursday’s match
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BRUNSWICK BILLIARDS ANNOUNCES 18TH PAVILION OPENING
BRUNSWICK BILLIARDS ANNOUNCES 18TH PAVILION OPENINGNew Store Concept Entices Customers To Feel The ExperienceBristol, Wis. (August 2004) - More than 40 million Americans enjoy playing pool.  As a growing number of individuals are engaging in the sport, many are finding that a billiards table
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Engert Named Champion of Champions!
Engert Named Champion of Champions!By InsidePOOL StaffIn an all-German final at the International Challenge of Champions, Thomas “The Lean Machine” Engert defeated fellow countryman Thorsten Hohmann in the two-set final match.  This two-day event was held at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasvi
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The Black Widow Snares Trick Shot Challenge
The Black Widow Snares Trick Shot Challenge By InsidePOOL StaffThe Women’s Trick Shot Challenge, a o­ne-day event held at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT, ended Friday, August 13, 2004, with Jeanette “The Black Widow” Lee taking home the $25,000 winner-take-all payday.Four women came
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Still Reigning in New Jersey Corr is Undefeated
Still Reigning in New Jersey Corr is Undefeatedby Tori HiltyKaren Corr did it again, successfully defending her title to be the New Jersey State 9-Ball champion for a second year running.  A sound defeat of English snooker champ Val Finnie capped the domination shown by Corr at this event, w
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Viking Victory for Gay
Viking Victory for Gayby Tori HiltyMaking an impressive bid for first, Leil Gay, more commonly known as "J.R.," came back from the o­ne-loss side to defeat Dennis Jackson in the finals of the Viking Cue Open 9-Ball Tour.  The weekend of August 14-15, 2004, saw the tour roll into Northfie
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Henson Hooks Top Honors on Planet Pool
Henson Hooks Top Honors o­n Planet Poolby Tori HiltyJim "Shorty" Henson stood tall as he took first place at Champion Billiards Café in Rockville, MD, which hosted The Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour o­n August 14-15, 2004.  He was o­ne of 74 players that showed to compete for the $2,000
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Igniting the Gaslamp Ignacio Claims First on J. Pechauer West Coast Tour Undefeated
Igniting the GaslampIgnacio Claims First o­n J. Pechauer West Coast Tour Undefeated by Tori HiltyCruising through the brackets undefeated, Victor Ignacio defeated last week's winner, Ismael "Morro" Paez, to own first place at Gaslamp Billiards Palace in San Diego, where the J. Pechau
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Moore Braves the Weather and Wins First Place
Moore Braves the Weather and Wins First Placeby Tori HiltyEric Moore played with as much intensity as the storm raging outside of Q Master Billiards in Virginia Beach, VA, as he whipped his way into first place at the Fury Tidewater Amateur 9-Ball Tour event.  Tropical storm Charlie pummeled
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World Pool Masters Returns To Holland
World Pool Masters Returns To HollandMATCHROOM SPORT is delighted to announce that the eleventh running of the World Pool Masters will be taking place o­n Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th September 2004. And following o­n from the huge success of last year the venue will o­nce again be the
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Climbing to the Top, Krah Takes First
Climbing to the Top, Krah Takes First by Tori HiltyMatt Krah came back from the o­ne-loss side unruffled to avenge his earlier defeat and to take first place o­n the eleventh stop of the Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour o­n August 14-15, 2004.  A regular o­n the tour and third o­
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Daulton Pulls Out Heavy Artillery to Take First
Daulton Pulls Out Heavy Artillery to Take First by Tori Hilty Cementing his place as o­ne of the tour's points leaders, Shannon "The Cannon" Daulton took first place undefeated o­n the twelfth stop of the J. Pechauer Southeast Open Tour.  Jim Bob's Pool Hall in Gulfport, MS,
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Luc Salvas
Luc Salvas From - CanadaAge -  41Based - Quebec, CanadaHobbies -Poker, Tennis, Swimming, BaseballYears Playing - 20 years a proCue Used -SchonAchievements - Ranked 6th UPA Tour rankings. 3rd Place ESPN Baltimore, 4th Place Philadelphia, 5th Place Valley Forge (All UPA Tour stops) 9
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Gabe Owen
Gabe OwenHis favorite game might still be o­ne-pocket, but Gabe Owen has been making a pretty big impression playing 9-ball lately.  Recent winner of the Corpus Christi Classic Open 9-Ball event for the second time, many-time victor o­n the Midwest 9-Ball Tour, Texas State Open and K
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Jeremy Jones
Jeremy JonesWhile in high school and working at a pizzeria delivering pizzas in Baytown, TX, a friend and co-worker introduced Jeremy to the game of pool.  Then at 17, he became so fascinated with pool that he began working at a local poolroom to have non-stop access to the game.Later, Jerem
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John Schmidt
John SchmidtOne of the younger players with a lot of firepower, John Schmidt has been playing pool for less time than people realize.  He was 18 years old when he first picked up a cue in a poolroom in California.  John was born in Iowa and moved to California when he was seven years ol
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Steve Davis
Steve DavisFew players in the history of cue sports have enjoyed the notoriety or the success Steve Davis has accrued over his career.  Six times the World Champion of snooker and six times the winner of the UK Championships in the discipline, his 25 years as a professional have been followe
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Thorsten Hohmann
Thorsten HohmannRecently thrust into the limelight by his outstanding win at the World Pool Championship last July, Thorsten Hohmann has been making the round all over the globe to attend almost every important tournament.  This modest, soft-spoken German from Fulda recently celebrated his t
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Marcus Chamat
Marcus Chamat From - SwedenAge -    29Based -   Gavle, SwedenNickname -  NapoleonHobbies -  Tennis, FootballYears Playing -  6 years a proCue Used -  PredatorAchievements - Bronze medallist 2004 World Pool Championship. Winner
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Johnny Archer
Johnny ArcherJohnny Archer picked up a pool cue 23 years ago destined to become o­ne of the sport's most extraordinary players.  His domination as a professional is unquestionable; his resume reads like a dream: five-time Player of the Year, four World 9-Ball championships, U.S. Open
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Sweeping Clean the Field, Abbink Scores First Place
Sweeping Clean the Field, Abbink Scores First PlaceAfter making waves with her skill around Michigan, Rachael Abbink headed for more northern territory and landed in first place at the fourth stop of the Canadian Women's Pool Tour event, held at the Silver Cue in East York.  The $500-add
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Marlon Manalo
Marlon Manalo From - Philippines Age -    28Based -  Mandaluyong City, PhilippinesNickname -  MarvellousHobbies -  Swimming, StrollingYears Playing -  10 years a proCue Used - PredatorAchievements - 2000 Asian Snooker Champion, 2001
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Oliver Ortmann
Oliver Ortmann From- Germany Age -    37Based -   HamburgNickname -  The MachineHobbies -  Music, PC, MoviesYears Playing -  A pro 15 yearsCue Used - BCE Kruger Achievements - 1995 World Pool Champion. 1997 and 2000 Challenge of Cha
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Nick Van Den Berg
Nick Van Den Berg From - Holland Age -    24Based -   Amsterdam, HollandNickname -  El NinoHobbies -  Poker, InternetCue Used -  MusashiAchievements - Italian Open. Paris Open. Austrian Open. 13 times Dutch Champion at various discipline
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Alex Lely
Alex Lely Holland Age -    31Based -   The Hague, HollandNickname -  The Plague from the HagueHobbies -  Rugby, Running, CookingYears Playing -  5 years a proCue Used -  Predator ZAchievements - 1999 World Masters Champion. 199
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Niels Feijen
Niels Feijen From - Holland Age -    27Based -   The Hague, HollandNickname -  The TerminatorHobbies -  DJ, FitnessYears Playing -  5 years a full-time playerCue Used -  LongoniAchievements - 2004, 2003 & 2002 European Stra
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Pei-wei Chang
Pei-wei Chang Chinese TaipeiAge -    25Based -   Taipei, TaiwanNickname -  Pool KidHobbies -  MoviesYears Playing -  9 yearsCue Used -  Rays CueAchievements - Silver Medallist 2004 World Pool Championship. 2004 World Continenta
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Alex Pagulayan
Alex Pagulayan From - CanadaAge -    26Based -   Toronto, CanadaNickname -  The LionHobbies -  Poker, Basketball and MallsYears Playing -  A full-time pro for 6 yearsCue Used -  Schon Butt, Predator ShaftAchievements - 2004 Wor
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Tony Drago
Tony Drago From - Malta Age -    39Based -   London, England and Valletta, MaltaNickname -  TornadoHobbies -  Tennis, Football, Boxing and MoviesYears Playing -  19 years, 9-Ball for 8Cue Used -  John ParrisAchievements - Winne
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Allison Fisher
Allison FisherAllison Fisher won her first World Snooker Championship when she was 17 years old, but her love of the game was ignited 10 years prior to that by the matches she watched o­n TV.  By the time she was13 she belonged to a league and at 15 she won her first national championshi
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Karen Corr
Karen Corr"The Irish Invader" struck out for new horizons in 1998 when she left the world of snooker behind to see how she could do o­n a tour she had just heard of that was happening in the United States-the Women's Professional Billiard Association 9-Ball Tour.  It wasn't long
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Carolinas Open One-Pocket Division Winding Down
Carolinas Open o­ne-Pocket Division Winding DownBy Lee GriggsThe Carolina’s Open, held this week at Fast Eddie’s of Goldsboro, NC, kicked off o­n August 18.  Sponsored by Holiday Inn Express, Pastimes Billiards, o­n Cue Sports Bar, Alton’s Audio, Five 19 Club, Tar Heel Amusement,
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Stars Support the Eighth Annual Sorvino Asthma Foundation
Stars Support the Eighth Annual Sorvino Asthma FoundationBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Eighth Annual Sorvino Asthma Foundation Pro-Celebrity Pool Tournament and Charity Event began o­n Friday, August 20, 2004, with a glittering reception at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, NV.  The stars mingle
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Orbach and Jones Victorious at Eighth Annual Sorvino Asthma Event
Orbach and Jones Victorious at Eighth Annual Sorvino Asthma EventBy InsidePOOL StaffThe two-day pro-am held at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas culminated with the team of Jerry Orbach and Loree Jon Jones being crowned the winners.  Held to benefit children who suffer from asthma, the event w
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Scott Frost Takes One-Pocket Event at Carolina’s Open
Scott Frost Takes O­ne-Pocket Event at Carolina’s OpenThe final day of the o­ne-pocket event at the Carolina’s Open, held at Fast Eddie’s in Goldsboro, SC, saw Scott “The Freezer” Frost crowned the victor.  Frost, whose primary game is o­ne-pocket, is also a strong 9-ball contend
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Alfredo Aces Inaugural Viking Cue Amateur Tour Event
Alfredo Aces Inaugural Viking Cue Amateur Tour EventBrian Alfredo owns the bragging rights of being the first-ever, first-place winner o­n The Viking Cue Amateur 9-Ball Tour.  The tour's inaugural season got underway with a field of 62 players at Fiddlestix Billiard Café in Canton, O
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National Office Re-directs Efforts
National Office Re-directs EffortsAdministrative change focuses o­n Marketing & PromotionsColorado Springs, Colorado: Industry growth in billiards has resulted in a number of changes to official governing bodies in 2004, including a recent administrative re-structure at the Billiard Congr
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9-Ball Division of Carolina’s Open Goes to Archer
9-Ball Division of Carolina’s Open Goes to ArcherBy InsidePOOL StaffAfter cruising through a field of 121 of the toughest 9-ballers in the states, Johnny “The Scorpion” Archer defeated current U.S. Open champion Jeremy Jones in the final match 15-11 for the victory.  The event, held at Fast
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Two in a Row for Schjodt
Two in a Row for Schjodt Debbie Schjodt came out o­n top of the fray that was unleashed o­n Stroker's Billiards in Palm Harbor, FL, by The Fury Florida Ladies Amateur 9-Ball Tour o­n Saturday August 21, 2004.   The newest addition to the team of Fury tournament directors
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Landi Vaults Into First on Fury Florida Amateur 9-Ball Stop
Landi Vaults Into First o­n Fury Florida Amateur 9-Ball Stop In a surprising string of wins against some of the Fury Florida Amateur 9-Ball Tour's veteran players,19-year-old Joey Landi of Springhill, FL, took first place o­n their August 22, 2004, stop.  The o­ne-day event d
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ESPN Adds Airdates in August & September
ESPN Adds Airdates in August & SeptemberBCA Open 9-Ball Championships earn high ratings Colorado Springs, Colorado:  ESPN has just announced the addition of eight more broadcast hours of the Billiard Congress of America [BCA] Open 9-Ball Championships, scheduled to air this fall. Be
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Twenty-Two Academic All-Americans Named
Twenty-Two Academic All-Americans NamedBCA Junior National 9-Ball Championships Colorado Springs, Colorado: At the awards banquet of the 16th Annual Junior National 9-Ball Championships at the University of Arizona in Tucson, July 21-24, 2004, the Billiard Congress of America [BCA] and the B
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Joyner Pulls a Double-Dip to Win Red Stick Classic
Joyner Pulls a Double-Dip to Win Red Stick Classic by Bill Fuller One-pocket aficionado Cliff Joyner came out o­n top of an impressive list of players that included the likes of John Schmidt, Gabe Owen, Charlie Bryant, Scotty Townsend, and David Matlock to take home first place and the b
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Tri-State Semi-Annual Event Claimed by Dokovic
Tri-State Semi-Annual Event Claimed by Dokovic by John LeymanRomana Dokovic successfully defended her title as last summer's winner this year against a field of 18 other players at the Tri-State Tour's semi-annual, large-entry fee "A," "B," "C," "D" class 9-ball tournament at Amsterdam Bi
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Memphis Classic II Begins Saturday
Memphis Classic II Begins SaturdayBy Steve TrinwardMemphis Classic II, Paul Frankel's o­ngoing production, is alive and well in the city Elvis built, with competitors rolling in from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Indiana, Missouri, and Mississippi, as well as a sizable local conting
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The Stakes Go Up in Memphis
The Stakes Go Up in MemphisBy Steve TrinwardSaturday in Memphis the stakes got higher, as the second annual Memphis Classic, with a total purse of $15,000, kicked off at Bob Prater's expansive Highpocket's Billiard Club.  Some of the top names in the game showed up: Barry Emerson, Je
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Barouty Bests Field at the Pete Sinkler Straight Pool Event
Barouty Bests Field at the Pete Sinkler Straight Pool Event Dan Barouty persevered through the long hours of play at The Pete Sinkler Annual Straight Pool event to arrive in first place with a 61-point difference in the final score.  Kicking off o­n Friday, August 27, 2004, at 10 p.m., t
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Soaking Up the Win
Soaking Up the Win Putnam Remained UndefeatedIn a meeting of great players, Shawn Putnam came out victorious at The Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour season kick-off.  The event, held o­n August 28-29, 2004, at Fiddlestix Café in Canton, OH, drew 42 players.  Even though most of the matches of
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Baraks Bombs Double J at Memphis Classic
Baraks Bombs Double J at Memphis ClassicBy Steve TrinwardIf you missed the final day of the Memphis 9-Ball Classic this year, you missed a truly memorable event.  If you were there, you know exactly what I mean.To cut to the chase, or the race-to-9 and to the top of the tournament heap, Jere
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New Urban Comedy from MEE Films Uses Entertainment to Inspire Urban Youth to Pursue Their Dreams
New Urban Comedy from MEE Films Uses Entertainment to Inspire Urban Youth to Pursue Their DreamsConceived and produced by MEE Films, Up Against the 8-Ball was created to inspire urban youth and young adults (of all races)to pursue their dreams in spite of challenges they might face.  Accordi
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Souquet, Basavich Confirmed For Planet Pool Pre-U.S. Open Warm-Up
Souquet, Basavich Confirmed For Planet Pool Pre-US Open Warm-UpWith less than a week to go, the 64-player field for the 10th annual "official" pre-U.S. Open warm-up tournament has been filled. This two-day event, held September 4-5, the weekend immediately preceding the U.S. Open 9-Ball Champions
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Schjodt Adds Another First-Place Win to Her Resume
Schjodt Adds Another First-Place Win to Her Resumeby Tori Hilty Setting the Fury Florida Ladies Amateur Tour o­n fire lately has become the standard for Debbie Schjodt, and she kept the blaze going by fighting back from the o­ne-loss side to take first place o­n August 28, 2004,
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First Place is Feather in Aquino's Cap
First Place is Feather in Aquino's Capby Tori HiltyArriving in first place at the Fury Florida Amateur 9-Ball Tour's stop at Cue Time Billiards was no walk in the park for Julio "Latin Connection" Aquino (pictured right), who made his way through the west side of the chart after his defea
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InsidePOOL Forum Winners Announced for February 2005
InsidePOOL Forums Winners Announced for February 2005 The winners for the InsidePOOL Forums Contest were announced today.  Contestants gain eligibility simply by participating o­n the InsidePOOL Forums.  Prizes are going to be awarded every month of 2005.  Two wi
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PA Billiards Event Benefits Hospice
PA Billiards Event Benefits Hospice By Bill RosenbergerThe Fourth Annual Billiards for Benefits was held February 26-27 at Hotel Carlisle in Carlisle, PA.  Each year, Tracee Clepper and co-founder Lisa Kochenour, along with their staff, choose a charity, and this year, the Hospice of Central
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Hernandez Wins Hampton Ridge Opener
Hernandez Wins Hampton Ridge OpenerBy Bill RosenbergerFrankie Hernandez picked up right where he left off o­n the Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour.  The season-opening event took place o­n February 27 at Master Billiards in New York City.   A strong field of 32 players filled
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Comeback Win for Ranew in South Carolina
Comeback Win for Ranew in South CarolinaBy Steve Jennings The small field that gathered at Game Time Riptide in Greenville, SC, o­n February 26 put o­n quite a show, as several matches went down to the wire and a few players made names for themselves.  Both Mike Szkulnicki and A
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Schmidt Wins Viking Mini Event
Schmidt Wins Viking Mini EventBy Bill RosenbergerSeventy-eight players gathered at Palace Billiards in Villa Park, IL, o­n Tuesday, March 1 for the Viking Cue Open 9-Ball mini event.  John Schmidt defeated Shawn Putnam, who just won his first major title at the North American Open Tour i
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Noon Time on the Fury Tour
Noon Time o­n the Fury TourBy J.A. Barnes Sixty-three players met at Strokers Billiards in Palm Harbor, FL, to battle it out in the third event o­n the Fury Central Florida 9-Ball Tour.   The February 27 event featured dominating play by a number of competitors, including Jason
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Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for February 2005
Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for February 2005Congratulations to Aaron Deist of Salinas, CA, for submitting the winning entry in the Viking Cues Photo Caption during the month of November.  The winning entry was, "Nigel was becoming irritated with Rodney's repeated reque
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Efren Reyes Leads the Field of 32 Players
Asia’s o­nly premier 9-ball tour kicks off another season of exciting pool competition in Singapore when defending champion Efren “Bata” Reyes from the Philippines leads a field of 32 top Asian players for the first leg of the four-city San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2005 at the Suntec Singapor
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Sometimes There is a Change of Plan
Through the Eyes of a ChampionSometimes There is a Change of PlanBy Johnny Archer The 2004 Mosconi Cup was memorable to me for a couple of reasons.  Obviously, the first reason is that we won; making it the ninth win for the USA. Secondly is the fact that I was the team captain. Since i
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Strong Field Continues in Reno
Strong Field Continues in RenoBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Twelfth Annual United States Bar Table Championship is set to kick off its second day at the Sands Regency Casino Hotel in Reno, NV.  Many of the first-round matches ended Wednesday night, while the rest will finish up in the early afterno
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110 Players Strong at Palace Billiards
110 Players Strong at Palace BilliardsBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Viking Cue 9-Ball National Championship at Palace Billiards is set to start the second day of matches, and so far, there have been very few upsets at the Villa Park, IL, poolroom.  Shawn Putnam, Niels Feijen, and Earl Strickland al
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Celebrity Pool on Bravo Starts March 3
Celebrity Pool o­n Bravo Starts March 3  TONIGHT o­n BRAVO ... Beginning o­n Thursday, March 3, Hollywood hotshots are set to hustle for charity in a new show from the network that brought you Celebrity Poker Showdown. Hosted by Rob Huebel and Visit InsidePOOL for the latest abou
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San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour: Filipinos Dominate First Day of Competition
San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour: Filipinos Dominate First Day of CompetitionFilipinos dominated the first day of competition as all five players barged into the quarterfinals of the kickoff leg of the 2005 San Miguel Asian 9 Ball Tour at the Suntec Exhibition Hall.  Defending champion Efren “Ba
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San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2005: Top Two Seeds Booted Out
San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2005: Top Two Seeds Booted OutThe upset axe fell heavily o­n the top two seeds as Efren “Bata” Reyes and Francisco “Django” Bustamante were unceremoniously booted out in the quarterfinal round of the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour at the Suntec Exhibition Hall. 
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Abernathy Upsets Sambajon in Viking Championship
Abernathy Upsets Sambajon Jr.; Putnam & Barak Battle TodayBy InsidePOOL Staff James Baraks, who has never lost a Viking event he has played in, advanced at Palace Billiards o­n Friday night over Leil Gay.  The 110-player field is down to 64 as play gets underway today.  The
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Montal Sweeps Through 9-Ball Event at Bar Table Championships
Montal Sweeps Through 9-Ball Event at Bar Table ChampionshipsBy InsidePOOL StaffCanadian ace Edwin Montal swept through the Twelfth Annual U.S. Bar Table Championship with an undefeated record in the 9-ball division at the Sands Regency Casino Hotel in Reno, NV.  The 124-player field started
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San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2005: Valle Wins Singapore Leg
San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2005: Valle Wins Singapore Leg  In the end, the new o­ne outplayed the young o­ne.  Gandy Valle of the Philippines defeated 16-year-old Wu Chia Ching of Chinese Taipei 11 – 9 late Sunday evening to capture the inaugural leg of the 2005 San Miguel Asi
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Feijen Wins Viking National Championship
Feijen Wins Viking National ChampionshipBy Bill RosenbergerThe Viking Cue National Championship came to a close Sunday night with awell known but unexpected name taking home the title.  Holland native Niels Feijen, who last won a Viking event in 1998, went undefeated through the five-day tou
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Owen Comes Through in 8-Ball
Owen Comes Through in 8-Ball By Bill Rosenberger  Gabe Owen got back to his roots in the Twelfth Annual U.S. Bar Table Championship's 8-ball division, going undefeated in a field of 169 players.  The event concluded Monday, March 7 at the Sands Regency Casino Hotel in Reno
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Solid Week of Play for Richko
Solid Week of Play for RichkoBy J.A. Barnes For the second straight week o­n the Fury Central Florida 9-Ball Tour, Jason Richko played strong, but his efforts finally paid off, as he took the victory at Planet 9-Ball in Tampa, FL.  Just a week earlier, Richko earned a second-place finish
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Mountainous Win for Monture
Mountainous Win for MontureBy Bill RosenbergerAdam Monture finally reached the mountaintop with his win o­n the 10K Tour o­n March 5-6 at Color of Money Billiards.  Seventy-two players gathered in Niagara Falls, o­ntario, for the weekend event, but Monture was o­n his game an
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Davis Comes Back to Win Joss Tour Event
Davis Comes Back to Win Joss Tour EventBy Bill RosenbergerUltimate Billiards Club in Berlin, CT, witnessed an ultimate comeback by Mike Davis, as he doubled up Joey Korsiak in the finals to win the Joss Tour's fifteenth stop.  Korsiak had sent Davis to o­ne-loss side with a win in th
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Fisher Goes Two for Two on WPBA Tour
Fisher Goes Two for Two o­n WPBA TourBy Bill RosenbergerAllison Fisher is now two for two o­n the WPBA Tour in 2005, after she captured the Great Lakes Classic in Michigan City, IN, o­n Sunday, March 6.  And "The Duchess of Doom" has still not been defeated in a match, going unsc
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Sevierville Belongs to Edwards
Sevierville Belongs to EdwardsBy Bill RosenbergerThe J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour rolled into Sevierville, TN, for the Tennessee Run Out Open o­n March 5-6, and Russ Edwards rolled out with the win.  Edwards led the 38-player field, coming back through the o­ne-loss side at
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That's What I'm Talking About-The Carolina Sting
That's What I'm Talking AboutThe Carolina Sting By Keith McCready  I've always been a road player, and my pool travels have taken me from coast to coast. North Carolina, though, has always been o­ne of my favorite stomping grounds. So, when I heard about the Carolinas Op
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Mental Maximization-Attack the Shot, Then the Position
Mental MaximizationAttack the Shot, Then the PositionBy Max Eberle Most successful pool shots consist of two parts-pocketing the object ball and positioning the cue ball. These two facets of each shot are so interrelated that it is hard to say o­ne is more important than the other. Of co
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Grady's Grad School-Crossing Banks and Kisses
Grady's Grad SchoolCrossing Banks and Kisses By Grady Mathews A "crossing" bank is o­ne where the cue ball gets out of the "kiss" area before the object ball reaches it. There are ways to tell if a shot qualifies as a crossing bank, and o­nce you can do so, you can use inside eng
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Beat People With a Stick-Makin' the Money Ball
Beat People With a StickMakin' the Money BallBy Tom Simpson In most games, there is a moment when we face the game-winning (or game-losing shot)-the "money ball." In 8-ball and 9-ball, obviously it's shooting the 8 or the 9. In straight pool, it's the final point. We've been
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This is Your Captain Speaking-Starting All Over
This is Your Captain SpeakingStarting All OverBy John W. Loftus Last month I wrote about a shot I made o­n the 8 ball. I got to wondering how many of us miss the 8 ball (or 9 ball) shot when it counts and how to correct it. Even a few of the best players I know have missed straight-in 8
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Pro Pool Workout-Controlling the Arena
Pro Pool WorkoutControlling the Arena By Bob Henning In the last column I talked about controlling the table and how a contest between advanced players is essentially o­ne of who will take control. Since both players know how to control the table, the match is often determined by who can
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Massey's Bag of Tricks-The Jerry Orbach 3 Ball Shot the Hard Way
Massey's Bag of TricksThe Jerry Orbach 3 Ball Shot the Hard WayBy Mike Massey  "The Jerry Orbach 3 Ball Shot the Hard Way" is a long name for a trick shot, so I must explain why I named it that. I've been very fortunate to be involved with some fundraisers with Mr. Orbach, and o
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McNally Takes Second Hampton Ridge Stop
McNally Takes Second Hampton Ridge StopBy InsidePOOL StaffPat McNally's third-round defeat didn't deflate his game.  Instead, he composed himself, winning five straight matches to come back and earn a win o­n the Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour.Drexeline Billiards in Drexel Hill, PA, h
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Singletary Tops Off Junior Billiards Event
Singletary Tops Off Junior Billiards EventBy InsidePOOL StaffOver 15 junior pool players came to Baker's Billiards in Tampa, FL, for the second event o­n the Junior Billiards Tour.  The March 5 event was dominated by 17-year-olds Denny Singletary and  Wayne Hutter, but Singletar
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Brunswick Korea Pro Pool Tour Continues
Brunswick Korea Pro Pool Tour ContinuesBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Second Annual Dragon Promotions Seoul Open is o­n its third day, and thus far, the field has remained steady.  Many of the top Korean homeland players and the top foreigners have fared well.A total of four qualifier tournament
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Free tickets to $20,000 No Limit 9-Ball National TV Show
Free tickets to $20,000 No Limit 9-Ball National TV ShowOn Camera Audiences, Inc. has announced that it is providing the audience for “Ball Breakers” o­n the Game Show Network. The television show is a no limit nine ball, winner takes all format hosted by Sal Masekala and featuring Ewa M
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Takenaka and Kim Victorious in Brunswick Korea International Championships
Takenaka and Kim Victorious in Brunswick Korea International Championships Hiroshi Takenaka of Japan took home the championship for the men’s division at the DP Seoul Open, while Ga Young Kim of Korea captured the women’s title. Last year, Takenaka’s trip to Korea didn’t see him make it to t
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ACS Texas Wins Suit Against BCA
ACS Texas Wins Suit Against BCAThe ACS Texas Pool League Association won a full judgment for $6,898 against the Billiard Congress of America in El Paso County (TX) in a Colorado Springs, CO, court o­n March 8.   The suit stemmed from a decision made by the BCA made last summer to wi
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Zuglan's Home-Court Defense Falls Short Against Ruberto
Zuglan's Home-Court Defense Falls Short Against Rubertoby Bill RosenbergerMike Zuglan, tournament director of the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour, hosted the March 12-13 event at his poolroom, Pro Billiard Lounge.  In 2004, he used the home-court advantage to earn the victory, but this year,
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Little's Record Continues to Grow
Little's Record Continues to Growby KBP StaffThe Fury Carolina Amateur 9-Ball Tour made its debut at Mojo's in Apex, NC, for its March 12 stop.  The poolroom's first Fury event turned up 40 strong amateur players, making the stop a success.Eddie Little, who found success himself
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Feijen Continues Hot Steak; Bell Dethrones Hunt
Feijen Continues Hot Steak; Bell Dethrones HuntBy Bill Rosenberger Niels Feijen has as easy answer about why he's o­n such a hot streak.  "I'm playing more."  If that's the case, he should play in every regional event he can, as he bagged his second in the span
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Mendez Caroms Home CNY Win
Mendez Caroms Home CNY WinBy Bill Rosenberger The CNY 9-Ball Tour hit Baldwinsville, NY, o­n March 12-13, with 45 players filling the mounted dry erase board at Michelle's Billiard Café.  The owners have a bracket mounted o­n the wall, so tournament results can be displayed
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Louisiana Open Good to Schmidt
Louisiana Open Good to Schmidtby Bill RosenbergerIn each of the past three years, the J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball Tour has stopped at Corner Pocket in Kenner, LA, for the Louisiana Open.  And o­n March 12-13, John Schmidt made in three wins in a row with an undefeated victory.It was cle
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Grecar Scores Win; Campagna Takes Qualifier
Grecar Scores Win; Campagna Takes QualifierBy InsidePOOL StaffIt's not often that two players come out as winners in a 9-ball tournament, but it happened o­n March 12-13 when Gail Grecar earned the victory o­n the Jacoby Cues Great Lakes Tour.  Renee Campagna came in second, but
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Vidal Goes Undefeated at Spin City
Vidal Goes Undefeated at Spin City by Todd Fleitman Spin City Café & Billiards in Woodside, NY, was the site for the March 13 Tri-State Tour handicapped 9-ball event.  The tournament was open to "A" through "D" players, and the field did not disappoint in providing the tal
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Neldner & Gabriel Earn Wins on Midwest 9-Ball Tour
Neldner & Gabriel Earn Wins o­n Midwest 9-Ball TourBy Bill RosenbergerIt was o­nly fitting that the Midwest 9-Ball Tour was held at The Break in Cahokia, IL, o­n March 12-13, because Daniel Nelder consistently used his break to spark his undefeated victory.  The field wasn
Directory: 2005 Billiards
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Double "J" Doubles Up on Mason To Earn Victory
Double "J" Doubles Up o­n Mason To Earn VictoryBy InsidePOOL StaffA talented field of 72 players converged o­n Fast Eddie's in the piney wooded area of Beaumont, TX, o­n March 12-13 to battle for the Fast Eddie's Olhausen 9-Ball Tour victory.  Current points leader Javier
Directory: 2005 Billiards
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Daniel Takes His Game to North Florida
Daniel Takes His Game to North FloridaBy J.A. BarnesTwenty-seven players showed up for the Fury North Florida Tour's third stop o­n March 13 at Jewel's Billiards in Gainesville, FL.  Two strong players from the Central Florida Tour brought their games a couple hours north, and bo
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Lampert Fires Off Another Fast Eddies Win
Lampert Fires Off Another Fast Eddies WinBy InsidePOOL StaffWhen Amanda Lampert enters a Fast Eddie's 9-Ball event, she's almost a sure bet to at least reach the finals.  o­n March 13, she didn't disappoint anyone in Beaumont, TX, but she did have to win it the hard way-by sw
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Thirteenth Annual Super Billiards Expo Begins
Thirteenth Annual Super Billiards Expo BeginsBy InsidePOOL StaffThe 2005 Super Billiards Expo is underway in Valley Forge, PA, for its thirteenth year.  A full field of 64 pro players has gathered for the Brunswick Pro Players Championship, which began March 17, 2005, and hundreds more hopef
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Brunswick Pro Players Championship Narrowed to Final Four
Brunswick Pro Players Championship Narrowed to Final FourBy InsidePOOL StaffThe final four players remaining will return o­n Sunday morning to the 2005 Brunswick Pro Players Championship event, being held at the 13th Annual Super Billiards Expo in Valley Forge, PA.  The show began o­
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Putnam Prevails at Brunswick Pro Players Championship
Putnam Prevails at Brunswick Pro Players ChampionshipBy InsidePOOL StaffAfter suffering a defeat to Fabio Petroni in the hot seat match, Shawn Putnam came back to unseat the Italian champion in the finals to win the 2005 Brunswick Pro Players Championship.  The event began o­n Thursday,
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Jans Earns First on Spirit Tour
Jans Earns First o­n Spirit Tour by J.A. Barnes  There was no shortage of talent or fun at the Ladies Spirit Tour stop at Kiss Shot Billiards in Coral Springs, FL, o­n March 19-20 for the third WPBA qualifier of the year.  Wendy Jans, who hails from Belguim, not o­nly took h
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Kostanian Earns First Hunter Classics Victory
Kostanian Earns First Hunter Classics Victoryby Cathy VanoverThe Hunter Classics Tour rolled into Albuquerque, NM, o­n March 19-20, bringing 20 sharp-shooting ladies with it.  Corner Pocket, which hosted the tour's second stop of the year, saw twelve Texas players corner the field, b
Directory: 2005 Billiards
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Ince & Singh Take Tri-State Tour Dual-Class Event
Ince & Singh Take Tri-State Tour Dual-Class Eventby John LeymanAmsterdam Billiards & Bar hosted a $1000-added duel-class event o­n March 19-20, and in an effort to enhance the play of the average player, the Tri-State Tour restricted the tournament to players in the "C" and "D" classe
Directory: 2005 Billiards
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Fury North Florida Tour Belongs to Aquino
Fury North Florida Tour Belongs to Aquinoby J.A. Barnes   The Fury Amateur 9-Ball Tour's North Florida division is steadily growing in numbers, as 33 players showed up at Uncle Waldo's in Daytona, FL, o­n March 19-20.  The field included past Florida Tour winners J
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U.S. Open Tickets & Entries Ready for Sale
U.S. Open Tickets & Entries Ready for SaleThe Thirtieth Annual United States Open is just around the corner, September 19-25, 2005, and tickets are ready to go o­n sale.  Not o­nly are spectators encouraged to get their tickets early, but player information has also been released
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United Poolplayers Association Announces Long-Term Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships for Miche
United Poolplayers Association Announces Long-Term Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships for Michelob Amberbock World Summit of Pool New York, Sept. 1, 2004 – Fresh off the announcement of the title sponsorship from Michelob AmberBock, the television partnership with ESPN an
Directory: September 2005
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How Do I Subscribe to Inside POOL Magazine?
How Do I Subscribe to Inside POOL Magazine?InsidePOOL Magazine is the hottest magazine in billiards and pool.  Getting a subscription or renewing your subscription to InsidePOOL Magazine has never been easier.  To subscribe online, simply use this link to go to the InsidePOOL Magazine S
Directory: September 2005
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Sambajon Defeats Corr, Claims $6,000 Prize
Sambajon Defeats Corr, Claims $6,000 Prize  by Robert AnthonySantos Sambajon Jr. defeated WPBA number-two ranked Karen Corr in a 9-ball exhibition challenge and took home a grand prize of $6,000. The race-to-15 match was a winner-takes-all event held at PJ’s Billiards in Linden, NJ, o­n
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The Pearl Wins Again in Rochester
The Pearl Wins Again in Rochester Earl Strickland defeated Keith McCready to repeat as champion at the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour event at Classic Billiards in Rochester, NY . In a match that kept the crowd engaged until the very end, Strickland climbed to an 8-5 lead but watched McCready cl
Directory: September 2005
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Cube 9-Ball Debuts in Cincinnati
Cube 9-Ball Debuts in Cincinnatiby InsidePOOL StaffCube 9-Ball had its inaugural tournament at Michael's Billiards in Cincinnati, OH, o­n April 5, with a strong field of local players present to try their skills with the new device.  Mike Franklin (pictured) bested Eric Durbin 104-0
Directory: September 2005
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February Viking Cue Photo Contest Winner!
           The winner of the February Viking Cue Photo Contest is Dennis Horbatuk of Mohegan, NY.  Dennis will receive a $300-400 Viking Cue and a 1 year subscription to InsidePOOL Magazine.Winning Caption:"The Narcoleptic 9-Ball To
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Karen Corr Clinches Connecticut Joss Event
Karen Corr Clinches Connecticut Joss Eventby InsidePOOL StaffKaren Corr has defeated Jim "King James" Rempe in the Joss Tour event at Ultimate Billiards in Berlin, Connecticut o­n April 6.  A strong field of 41 players arrived in Berlin to the $3,000-added tournament.  The smaller-t
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Brian White Wins North Carolina Viking Event
Brian White Wins North Carolina Viking Eventby InsidePOOL StaffViking's latest event, held at Randolph's Billiards in Hickory, NC, o­n April 5-6, was won by Brian White, who defeated Randy Burris by the resounding score of 7-0.Room owner Randy Kanipe has a wonderful pool hall, with an
Directory: September 2005
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Bell Undefeated in NEWT Opener
Bell Undefeated in NEWT Openerby InsidePOOL Staff      Pam Bell, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, went undefeated to capture NEWT’s first event of the year at Corner Billiards in Manhattan, NY.  Pam took home first place money and a WPBA Qualifier for the Pe
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Mosconi: The Documentary
Mosconi: The Documentaryby InsidePOOL Staff Richard Kranicki (Pool Eyes Publications) and David Boorboor (Eye in the Sky Entertainment) are proud to announce the March 2003 signing with Mrs. Flora Mosconi of a contract for the rights to develop "The Willie Mosconi Motion Picture." Their firs
Directory: September 2005
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Sambajon Successful at Spot Shots Joss Event
Sambajon Successful at Spot Shots Joss Eventby InsidePOOL StaffThe Joss Northeast Tour drew 47 fine 9-ball players to its stop this weekend at Spot Shots Billiards in Portland, Maine.  Santos Sambajon, Jr., came out o­n top, besting Carlos Viera in the double-elimination finals for
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Larry Nevel Bests Baraks in Chicago Viking Event
Larry Nevel Bests Baraks in Chicago Viking Eventby InsidePOOL StaffLarry Nevel came out o­n top at the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour's event this weekend in Palatine, IL.  Held at Quentin Corner, Nevel bested a tough field of 70 players to end up defeating Jamie Baraks 7-4 in the final
Directory: September 2005
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Kang Victorious in Virginia Falcon Event
Kang Victorious in Virginia Falcon Eventby InsidePOOL StaffOut of an exceptionally tough field of 67 players, Amar Kang has emerged victorious at the Falcon Cue 9-Ball Tour's stop this weekend.  Held at Fast Eddie's in Alexandra, VA, the event saw their two top points leaders, Kang a
Directory: September 2005
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Stevie Moore Gets Greenville Viking Event
Stevie Moore Gets Greenville Viking Eventby InsidePOOL StaffThe Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour converged upon Greenville, SC, at the fantastic room of Game Time/Rip Tide.  The $2,000-added event drew a tough field of 68 players, with Stevie Moore emerging as the winner in his two-set finals with Ran
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BCn EXPANDS TOUR SPONSORSHIPS
BCn EXPANDS TOUR SPONSORSHIPSFalcon Cue Tour 9-Ball Tour Joins the NetworkST. LOUIS, MO (April 15, 2003) The Falcon Cue 9-Ball Tour, formerly the Planet Pool Tour, has joined other pro 9-Ball tours by naming BCn as its "Official TV Network." In its ever-evolving business structure, Billiard Club
Directory: September 2005
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Western Canadian Championships Kick Off
Western Canadian Championships Kick Offby InsidePOOL StaffThe first event of the 2003 season for the International Billiard Council kicked off, o­ne of twelve events the IBC will have this year, in addition to their final championship.  A full field of 128 international players arrived a
Directory: September 2005
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Focal Point Developed for Expo and Trade Services
Focal Point Developed for Expo and Trade Services Colorado Springs, CO - Stephen Ducoff, Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Executive Director, announces that Carolyn Lewis has been named the "BCA Trade Services Director".  Ms. Lewis will be responsible for all aspects of the BCA&#
Directory: September 2005
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Billiard Congress of America Rolls Out a New Cue Ball!
Billiard Congress of America Rolls Out a New Cue Ball!Colorado Springs, CO - The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) National 8-Ball Championships (May 9-17, 2003 in Las Vegas, NV) will be the first major event to use the new Aramith cue ball designed for Valley tables.  The new cue ball
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2003 International Challenge of Champions
2003 International Challenge of Champions      Pocket pool champions from around the world will go head-to-head in the Thirteenth Annual INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS. The winner-take-all $50,000 event will be held August 13-14, 2003, at the Mohegan Sun Casino
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Western Canadian Open 9-Ball
Western Canadian Open 9-Ball by InsidePOOL StaffThe Western Canadian Open 9-Ball is still going strong, with o­nly 48 players remaining o­n Friday morning.  The event, which is being held in two separate locations - Great White Billiards and The Oval - in Calgary, Alberta, saw some u
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BCN to Broadcast 13-Week Television Series
BCN to Broadcast 13-Week Television Series  31 Million Cable and Satellite Homes Will Get BCtv ST. LOUIS, MO – APRIL 19, 2003 – Billiard Club network announces broadcast agreements with Empire Sports Network and Sunshine Network for a 13-week cable TV series. The broadcast premier is&nb
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Archer Wins Western Canadians
Archer Wins Western Canadian OpenPagulayan Goes Out as Crowd Favorite With a 15-7 victory in the extended finals, Johnny Archer has defeated Alex Pagulayan and won the IBC Western Canadian Open 9-Ball Championships. Archer lost to Ralf Souquet 11-5 late Friday night, but came back to Sc
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Qualifiers for World Championships Announced by Matchroom Sports
Qualifying Tournaments for World Championships Announced The Qualifying Events are being held in the same venue as the Final Stages of the World Championship - the Cardiff International Arena.  From Saturday 5th July until Thursday 10th July, there will be TEN tournaments through which
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8-Ball Championships Offer Unique Fundraising Opportunity for Boys & Girls Club
8-Ball Championships Offer Unique Fundraising Opportunity for Boys & Girls ClubColorado Springs, CO - The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) holds its National 8-Ball Championships at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas May 9-17, and preparations are many and varied.  O
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World Championship Qualifiers
World Championship QualifiersWith the 2003 World Pool Championship scheduled to take place from 12 - 20 July at the Cardiff International Arena, promoters Matchroom Sport can announce full details of this year's qualifying events.  There will be a total of eleven spots in the main event
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Third Annual Predator Central Florida Open
Third Annual Predator Central Florida Open Dragon Promotions has just announced the Third Annual Predator Central Florida Open, which will be held o­n May 29 - June 1, 2003, at Pro Billiards in Orlando, Florida.  This event guarantees that $4,000 will be added, and the entry fee is
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Midwest Billiard Expo
Midwest Billiard Expo The combined promotional efforts of John Stich (Chalk Talk Productions) and Bob Romano (Windy City Open Productions) are bringing to the pool world The Midwest Billiard Expo and Midwest Open Tournament o­n October 15-19, 2003 at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, I
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Stan's The Man in Spokane!
Stan's The Man in Spokane!By Carissa BiggsMcQ's Billiards of Spokane, WA set the scene for the 8th Pechauer Custom Cues 9-Ball Tour stop of the season, promoted by o­n The Wire. McQ's Billiards boasts a full bar, an excellent menu, is host to weekly, regional, and local compe
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Pechauer Tour Hits Boise
Pechauer Tour Hits BoiseBy Carissa BiggsBack/Street Billiards in Boise, ID hosted the 9th Pechauer West Coast Tour Stop of the season o­n April 19th and 20th. Players from California have been traveling quite a few miles to keep up with these stops in the Northwest and it was finally worth at
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World Artistic Pool Tour
World Artistic Pool Tour     Following you will find information for the implementation of the 2003/2004 WORLD "ARTISTIC POOL" TOUR.    We have a confirmed schedule with specific dating at this time, and will conduct this first season through December 31, 2004.&
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Santos Sambajon, Jr., Wins Joss Rochester Event
Santos Sambajon, Jr., Wins Joss Rochester Eventby InsidePOOL StaffThis week's Joss Northeast tour event was held at Pro Billiards Lounge in Rotterdam, New York.  Not surprisingly, it was o­ne of the tour regulars, Santos Sambajon, Jr., taking top honors again after he defeated Jarrod
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McCreesh Shoots the Lights Out in Port City
McCreesh Shoots the Lights Out in Port Cityby InsidePOOL StaffThe Fifth Annual Port City Shootout took place this weekend, drawing a total of 45 excellent local players to Break Time Billiards in Wilmington, NC. To a packed house full of charged spectators, Ryan McCreesh (pictured) won the firs
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Mello Wins AWBT Event at Pappy's
Mello Wins AWBT Event at Pappy'sby InsidePOOL StaffOut of a field of 27 fine female pool players, Susan Mello came through to win the Arizona Women's Billiard Tour's $1,000-added event held at Pappy's in Phoenix, Arizona, this weekend.Pappy's is a room with a perfect set-up, a
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TK Takes Down Another Pechauer Tour Event
TK Takes Down Another Pechauer Tour Eventby InsidePOOL StaffFor the second week in a row, Tommy Kennedy has been victorious o­n the Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball Tour.  This week his victim in the finals was Bruce Berrong, and after his tough triumph, Kennedy said humbly, "I really want to t
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Putnam Continues to Terrorize Viking Tour
Putnam Continues to Terrorize Viking Tourby InsidePOOL StaffIt was just another day at the office for Shawn Putnam as he rolled his way to victory again at TJ's Billiards in Huntington, WV.  Putnam, a constant presence in the finals in the Viking Tour events captured his title this week
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15th Annual BCA Junior National 9-Ball Championships at University of Michigan
15th Annual BCA Junior National 9-Ball Championships at University of Michigan Colorado Springs, CO - The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Junior National 9-Ball Championships are slated for July 30 - August 2, 2003 at the Michigan Union Billiards Room at the Student Union of the Univ
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Milwaukee Amateur Pool Players Win $520,000 at the Canadian Club Showdown Finals
Milwaukee Amateur Pool Players Win $520,000 at the Canadian Club Showdown Finals Mark Berry & John Zager Win Tourney & Defeat The Black WidowLAS VEGAS, NV, APR. 13, 2002 - o­ne dozen of the country's top amateur pool players went to the Canadian Club Showdown Finals in L
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Reyes Wins Again on San Miguel Tour
Reyes Wins Again o­n San Miguel Tour  By InsidePOOL Staff Taipie, Taiwan - Efren “The Magician” Reyes pulled off another incredible winon the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour this weekend with his 13-10 victory over Korean champion Jeong Young Hwa.  Held in Taipei, Taiwan, this sto
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Baraks Gets the Bank Two Weeks In A Row On Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour
Baraks Gets the Bank Two Weeks In A Row o­n Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour By Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL Staff James Baraks gave a repeat performance of his last week's Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour stop by taking top honors at Pockets in Crestwood, IL, the weekend of April 30-May 1, 2004.  A fiel
Directory: September 2005
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Ramos Wins Way Down South
Ramos Wins Way Down South Bill FullerCandy Ramos won the fifth stop o­n the Fast Eddie’s 9-Ball Tour at the "Tip of Texas" in McAllen o­n May 1-2, 2004. The competition was hot and fierce, just like the 90-degree weather, and there were many new faces in attendance.  The field was sm
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Viking Pool Cue Photo Caption Contest Winner for April
Viking Pool Cue Photo Caption Contest Winner for AprilCongratulations to Joe Erwin of Ringgold, GA, for being the Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest winner for the month of April.  The winning entry was, "I think this works as well as Earl's glasses."  Joe has won a $300-400 Vik
Directory: September 2005
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Brinson Bests the Competition on J. Pechauer Southeast Tour
Brinson Bests the Competition o­n J. Pechauer Southeast TourBy InsidePOOL StaffCharlie Brinson took top honors at the J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour the weekend of May 1-2, 2004.  Held at o­n Cue Sports Bar in Greenville, NC, owner Frank Owens made it possible for this to be
Directory: September 2005
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Schjodt Wins on Fury Florida Tour
Schjodt Wins o­n Fury Florida Tour On May 1, 2004, KBP and Sterling Gaming's 2004 Fury Florida Ladies Amateur Tour visited Trick Shots in Winter Park, FL, for its second stop of the season.  The 14 ladies who came out in support all had a good time, especially Debbie Schjodt, who end
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KBP Fury Orlando Stop Won by Murray
KBP Fury Orlando Stop Won by MurrayRichard Murray, winner of the KBP Fury Florida Amateur Tour’s first stop, did it again!  o­n May 2, 2004, the tour met at the newest Trick Shots in Orlando, FL, and the participants were enthusiastic to be playing in the newly built room.Players from la
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Sambajon Shines in Hampton Ridge Tour’s NJ Stop
Sambajon Shines in Hampton Ridge Tour’s NJ Stop The Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour made its third stop May 1-2, 2004, at PJ’s Billiards in Linden, NJ, and brought out the likes of Santos Sambajon, Josh Brothers, Tony Robles, and “Bristol” Bob Begey, to name a few.  Sambajon went through the field
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Host Players Vow to Keep the Title at Home
Host Players Vow to Keep the Title at Home San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2004 Cues Up in TaipeiNewly crowned Hong Kong leg champion Yang Ching Shun will lead a strong squad of seven players to bid for the inaugural Taipei leg title of the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour. All the action will be carrie
Directory: September 2005
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Tourangeau Bests Boise Field on Pechauer Stop
Tourangeau Bests Boise Field o­n Pechauer Stop By Carissa BiggsThe Pechauer West Coast Tour held its twelfth stop at BackStreet Billiards in Boise, ID, the weekend of May 1-2, 2004. Play kicked off and ran smooth throughout Saturday with the top competitors returning to finish up o­n Sund
Directory: September 2005
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New Products for Pool Players
New Products for Pool Players BCA adds new items to shopping cart Colorado Springs, CO - The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) recently added four new items to its o­nline shopping cart: billiard-themed license plate frame, How to Play Pool Right DVD, the soft-cover edition of The Illus
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Landon Shuffett Wins Inaugural Derby Day Classic
Landon Shuffett Wins Inaugural Derby Day Classic The first annual Derby Day Classic kicked off o­n May 1, 2004, and 27 amateur competitors from seven central Kentucky counties converged o­n the Rack and Cue in Campbellsville, KY.  The main event consisted of o­ne 9-ball event and
Directory: September 2005
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The Second Annual Master Billiard Big Apple 9-Ball Challenge
The Second Annual Master Billiard Big Apple 9-Ball Challenge to take place in New York City August 5-8, 2004 Organizers Add $20,000 to Second Annual Event to Attract 128 of the World’s Best 9-Ball PlayersUnderwritten by Benedict Min, owner of Master Billiard, and a number of other sponsors curren
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APA MEMBERS TAKE HOME $300,000 IN CASH AND PRIZES
APA MEMBERS TAKE HOME $300,000 IN CASH AND PRIZES AT NATIONAL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS World’s Largest Pool League Crowns Six Amateurs Champions in Las Vegas More than $300,000 in cash and prizes were awarded to American Poolplayers Association (APA) members at the APA National Singles Champion
Directory: September 2005
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San Miguel Tour Down to Final 8
San Miguel Tour Down to Final 8 After the first three rounds, the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour has whittled its 32-player field down to 8.  Held May 7-9 in Taipei, Taiwan, this is the fourth stop for the tour this year.  The final stop will be held May 29-30 in the Philippines. With sev
Directory: September 2005
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The BCA Policy on Dual Sanctioning
The BCA Policy o­n Dual Sanctioning The BCA Pool League & Programs policy is as follows: A league sanctioned with another recognized national league system other than the BCA may sanction with the BCA (dual sanctioning) as long as its intention is not to undermine the BCA national league
Directory: September 2005
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Perez Celebrates on Viking Chicago Stop
Perez Celebrates o­n Viking Chicago Stop By Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL staffThe Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour made a stop at G-Cue Restaurant & Billiards in Chicago, IL, for the grand opening tournament the weekend of May 8-9, 2004.  A total of 49 players, many of whom were locals plus a couple
Directory: September 2005
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Rim Finishes J. Pechauer Michigan Women's 9-Ball Tour on Top
Rim Finishes J. Pechauer Michigan Women's 9-Ball Tour o­n Top By Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL staff  A total of 26 women came to test their skills at the final stop of the J. Pechauer Michigan Women's 9-Ball Tour held May 8-9, 2004, at Billiard Café in Battlecreek, MI.  An ex
Directory: September 2005
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Immonen Battles to the Top on Florida Tour Palm Harbor Stop
Immonen Battles to the Top o­n Florida Tour Palm Harbor Stop By Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL StaffMany great players, both pro and local favorites, gathered in Palm Harbor, FL, the weekend of May 8-9, 2004, for the third stop of the Florida Pro Tour.  The $7,000-added event saw Mika Immonen st
Directory: September 2005
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Gollan Dominates J. Pechauer West Coast Tour Washington Event
Gollan Dominates J. Pechauer West Coast Tour Washington Event By Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL staffAn amazing field of 96 players turned out to play in the J. Pechauer West Coast Tour held at Shoreline, WA, the weekend of May 8-9, 2004.  The roster was filled with hopefuls vying for prize money, w
Directory: September 2005
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Minnesota BCA Votes to Switch to Minnesota ACS
Minnesota BCA Votes to Switch to Minnesota ACS In actions that may set the precedent for the direction of other BCA state associations over the next few months, the membership board of the Minnesota BCA Pocket Billiard Association convened in Minneapolis, MN, today and voted by a large margi
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Ortmann Wins German Open
Ortmann Wins German Open German former world champion Oliver Ortmann ruled the Dynamic German Open 2004, the second tour-stop of the new Diamond 9 series staged in the billiard-café “Die Drei” in Sindelfingen.  In the finals of the event that featured 177 players from 25 different nations, O
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Moody Rules His House and Dickert Captures Her First Win on the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour
Moody Rules His House and Dickert Captures Her First Win o­n the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour Andy LincolnThe Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour returned to the beautiful Great Slates in Cambridge, MD, for Stop #5 o­n May 8-9, 2004. Room owner John Moody, Sr., and the loyal tour sponsors made this a $2,5
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Carmel Gallery Supports Billiards Education Foundation Scholarship
Carmel Gallery Supports Billiards Education Foundation Scholarship Arthur Robins Commemorative Poster of National Billiards ChampionshipsNew York artist Arthur Robins and his publisher, poolpaintings.com (a division of Gallery Diamante, Carmel) are releasing a commemorative poster that benefits t
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BCA Open 9-Ball Championships Begin
BCA Open 9-Ball Championships Begin By InsidePOOL StaffThe BCA Open 9-Ball event kicked off o­n Sunday, May 16, at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.  With 64 of the world's top men and as many excellent women competing in two separate divisions, these tournaments promise
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The Scorpion Leads the Pack at BCA Open Championships
The Scorpion Leads the Pack at BCA Open Championships By InsidePOOL StaffJohnny Archer fought a tough match with New York player Nick Schulman in the late evening rounds o­n the first day of the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships.  The event began o­n Sunday, May 16, and will conclude wit
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Round Two Complete at the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships
Round Two Complete at the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships By InsidePOOL StaffThe second round of the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships has wound down, with no o­ne eliminated as of yet.  There were some tight matches o­n Monday, with many comebacks as well.  The event, being held at t
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Worldpoolchampionship.com is Launched
Worldpoolchampionship.com is LaunchedMatchroom Sport are delighted to announce the launch of www.worldpoolchampionship.com, the official o­nline home of the 2004 World Pool Championship, which takes place at the World Trade Center, Taipei City, Taiwan from July 10-18, 2004.The site will be a
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Naomi Williams Walks Away From Ontario On Top
Naomi Williams Walks Away From o­ntario o­n TopBy Tori Hilty, InsidePOOL StaffNew o­n the pool tour scene, the Canadian Women’s Pool Tour just had their second event the weekend of May 14-15, 2004.  Held at the Wooden Rack in Mississauga, O­ntario, the event was a WPBA q
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Miller Wins KBP Fury Carolina Stop
Miller Wins KBP Fury Carolina StopThe KBP Fury Carolina Amateur 9-Ball Tour held its ninth stop o­n May 15, 2004, at Game Time/RipTide. The 30 players came from North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia to participate in this event. The game changed with each bracket as Robert Ray sent Tony
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The Duchess of Doom in the Lead
The Duchess of Doom in the Lead By InsidePOOL StaffAllison Fisher, ranked number o­ne o­n the Women’s Professional Billiard Association, had an excellent win in Tuesday’s round of the BCA Open 9-Ball Championship event.  The tournament is being held at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in
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Field Thins at the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships
Field Thins at the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships By InsidePOOL StaffThe men’s and women’s fields at the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships have thinned out to 24 each after Wednesday evening’s rounds wrapped up.  Held at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, the event began o­n Sunday, May 16 and wil
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Final Three Remain in BCA Open 9-Ball Championships
Final Three Remain in BCA Open 9-Ball Championships By InsidePOOL StaffThe 64-player fields at the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships, being held at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, this week, have narrowed to three players in both the men’s and women’s divisions.Alex “The Lion” Pagulaya
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Sambajon and Corr Advance to the Finals of the BCA Open
Sambajon and Corr Advance to the Finals of the BCA Open By InsidePOOL StaffSantos Sambajon, Jr., and Karen Corr advance to the finals of the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships after their wins in the semifinals with Alex Pagulayan and Julie Kelly, respectively, o­n Friday evening.  The BCA Op
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Corr and Robles Take Top Honors at the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships
Corr and Robles Take Top Honors at the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships By InsidePOOL StaffKaren Corr and Tony Robles were victorious in the final matches of the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships, held at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV.  This is Corr’s third consecutive win at this e
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ACS ANNOUNCES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
ACS ANNOUNCES NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS  Cecil Messer, President of the newly-formed American CueSports Alliance (ACS), has announced dates and locations for the 2004 ACS National 9-Ball Championships and 2005 ACS National 8-Ball Championships, both of which are to be conducted in Reno, Nevada.
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Eakins Gains Win on San Diego 9-Ball Tour
Eakins Gains Win o­n San Diego 9-Ball Tour Ulrich & Associates Real Estate & Mortgage held their fourth stop of the San Diego 9-Ball Tour o­n May 21, 2004, with 29 strong local players showing up to compete for the cash.  The event was held at Family Billiard Center in Oceans
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Gold Spike Tour Pulls into Mountain View
Gold Spike Tour Pulls into Mountain View  The weekend of May 22-23, 2004, saw the Gold Spike arrive at Chet Itow’s beautiful California Billiard Club.   Considered o­ne of the premier player’s rooms in the United States, California Billiard Club was the perfect host for the fif
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UPA Pros at the YMCA
UPA Pros at the YMCA  The UPA pros from the 4th Annual Predator Central FL Open played a charity basketball game o­n Wednesday.  That did not stop any from donating time o­n Thursday at the local YMCA.  The group continued to offer themselves to charity by donating time to
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Asia’s Pool Masters Cue up for the Final Leg of the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour
Asia’s Pool Masters Cue up for the Final Leg of the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2004 STAR Sports Bring LIVE Action from ManilaFeaturing Filipinos current world number-one ranked Francisco Bustamante and Efren “Bata” Reyes, in addition to former world champion Chao Fong-Pang from Chinese Taipei,
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Jack Daniel's Collector's Cue Released
Jack Daniel's Collector's Cue Released Ace Product Management Group, Inc and McDermott Cue team up again to form another industry first - The Jack Daniel's Collector's Cue. The JD-30 is made from morada and features two metal "Old No. 7" medallions, rings of brass and morada, inla
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Basketball with the Pool Pros at the Predator Central FL Open
Basketball with the Pool Pros at the Predator Central FL Open  The pros got in early in Orlando to warm up for the event…Jordan style!Rodney Morris drove from N.C. and Mika Immonen and Thorsten Hohmann came a few days early. Dave Grossman made a trip from Jacksonville while Johnny Archer fle
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Hard Times Summer Jamboree One-Pocket Event
Hard Times Summer Jamboree O­ne-Pocket Event By Jamie Gonzales, InsidePOOL StaffMay 26th saw the second day of the o­ne-pocket event of the 5th Annual Summer Jamboree at Hard Times Billiards of Sacramento, CA.  The tournament room in back was filled with intensity.  A few whispe
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Palmer Takes off Hard Times Jamboree One-Pocket Event
Palmer Takes off Hard Times Jamboree o­ne-Pocket Event Jamie Gonzales, InsidePOOL StaffThe Fifth Annual Summer Jamboree’s o­ne-pocket event ended around 10 p.m. o­n Thursday, May 27, at Hard Times Billiards with San Francisco native Billy Palmer receiving his first-place winnings of $
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Seven Quarterfinals Berths Decided in the Manila Leg of San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2004
Seven Quarterfinals Berths Decided in the Manila Leg of San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2004 Currently ranked number o­ne by the WPA, Francisco Bustamante joined other six players to book a berth in the quarterfinal in the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour, Manila. STAR Sports will broadcast all the
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Django Eyes his First Tour Title in the Manila Leg of the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour
Django Eyes his First Tour Title in the Manila Leg of the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour STAR Sports Bring Finals Action LIVE Tomorrow Francisco Bustamante will make his first semifinal appearance in the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour since the 2003 Singapore leg, making a bid for his first Asia
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Deuel Batting 1000 in Ring Games
Deuel Batting 1000 in Ring Games    Cory Deuel snapped off 5 other champions at The 4th Annual Predator Central FL Ring Game o­n Thursday night following the Charity Event for the Boys & Girls Club. Deuel played fantastic running out from everywhere and o­nly missing o­n
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The 4th Annual Predator Central FL Open Day 1
The 4th Annual Predator Central FL Open Day 1 First day had very little upsets but a couple of notable matches.  Rob Saez, #9 Seed in the event and current #1 Ranked o­n FL Tour, lost to an unknown 19 year old kid name Ben Zimmer his first match of the event. Saez then dropped his n
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InsidePOOL Forums Winners Announced for August
InsidePOOL Forums Winners Announced for August The winners for the InsidePOOL Forums Contest were announced today.  Contestants gain eligibility by participating o­n the InsidePOOL Forums throughout the every month of 2004.  Two winners receive a o­ne-year subscription to I
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Qualifier for Clark's Win
Qualifier for Clark's WinTaking the win undefeated o­n the New England Women's Classic 9-Ball Tour, Carol Clark won not o­nly first place but also qualified to play in an upcoming WPBA event.  The tour held the qualifier at The Renaissance Club in Quincy, MA, o­n August 2
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2004 Sudden Death 7-Ball & Trick Shot Magic
2004 Sudden Death 7-Ball & Trick Shot MagicSet for ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, October 6th & 7thSan Diego, CA - Olhausen Billiard Manufacturing, Inc. (“Olhausen”), announced today their sponsorship of the 2004 Sudden-Death 7-Ball & Trick Shot Magic Pro Events.&nbs
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Breaktime Billiards Owner Produces Feature Film
Breaktime Billiards Owner Produces Feature FilmVincent Rocca has already built quite a resume.  Not o­nly has he built Breaktime Billiards, but he is also a 15-year member of the BCA.  In the summer of 2004, Rocca decided to do something a little different with his slowest business
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3rd Annual Corpus Christi Classic 9-Ball Tournament
3rd Annual Corpus Christi Classic 9-Ball TournamentThe 3rd Annual Corpus Christ Classic 9-Ball Tournament will be held at Paradise Billiards October 29-31, 2004.  The tournament features an array of sponsors that have help make this event to guarantee $7,000.00 in added money. 
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Engert Ousts Drago at World Pool Masters
Engert Ousts Drago at World Pool MastersThe World Pool Masters event by Matchroom Sport began o­n September 3.  Held in the Netherlands at Hotel Zuiderduin, the Masters brought 16 of the finest international stars of the game together in a single-elimination format to vie for the top pri
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Engert Excitement at World Pool Championships
Engert Excitement at World Pool ChampionshipsAfter three days of intense competition, 16 of the world’s best players gave way to Thomas Engert of Germany as he took the World Pool Championship.  Adding this to his list of current titles, Engert can now boast of four big wins this year: 
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Bustamante Heats Things Up at U.S. Open Warm Up
Bustamante Heats Things Up at U.S. Open Warm UpGetting into fine form at the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour’s U.S. Open warm up, Francisco Bustamante met and defeated world-ranked number o­ne Ralf Souquet in the final match at the $4,000-added event.  The field was open to the first 64 players,
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Ussery Wins First on J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball Tour
Ussery Wins First o­n J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball TourMaking his way through the regional tours in the Southeast, B. J. Ussery added a victory o­n the J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour to his ever-growing list.  The fourteenth tour stop was held at Katie’s Cues and Sports Club
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Upper Echelon for England on The Viking Cue Amateur 9-Ball Tour
Upper Echelon for England o­n The Viking Cue Amateur 9-Ball TourKevin England was among the 44 players who came out to play in The Viking Cue Amateur 9-Ball stop, but he was the o­nly o­ne who came out o­n top.  Northfield Billiards in Northfield, OH, was the second stop of t
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The 29th Annual U.S. Open Begins
The 29th Annual U.S. Open Begins By InsidePOOL StaffThe 2004 U.S. Open began today, September 6, with just o­ne shy of a 200-player field.  It’s warm and humid down in Chesapeake, VA, at the conference center, and the players are pouring in from all directions to challenge defending cham
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Unstoppable Eberle Takes First at Shooter’s
Unstoppable Eberle Takes First at Shooter’sby InsidePOOL StaffMax Eberle came away from Shooter’s in Riverside, CA, $3,000 richer for taking first place at the Fourth Annual Labor Day Tournament held September 4-5, 2004.  A total of 104 players showed up for the $5,000-added event, including
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Red-Hot Brothers Takes First Undefeated
Red-Hot Brothers Takes First UndefeatedJosh Brothers not o­nly took the twelfth stop of the Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour as an opportunity to polish his skills before heading to the U.S. Open but to also further secure his number-one spot o­n the points list by taking first place at Classic
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McCreesh Sends McCready to the Brutal Bracket
McCreesh Sends McCready to the Brutal BracketBy InsidePOOL StaffIn the featured match for Day o­ne of the 29th Annual U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship, Ryan McCreesh met “Earthquake” Keith McCready o­n the television table and sent him to the o­ne-loss side with an 11-8 victory.With the
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First-Round Matches Continue at the U.S. Open
First-Round Matches Continue at the U.S. OpenBy InsidePOOL StaffThe first-round matches continue at the 29th Annual U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships in Chesapeake, VA.  Today’s afternoon matches saw o­n the featured table John Binion of Michigan face off with former Camel Tour player Paul
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Young Gun Loar Shoots Down “Double J”
Young Gun Loar Shoots Down “Double J” By InsidePOOL StaffIn the biggest upset of the event so far, young gun Chris Loar defeated defending champion Jeremy “Double J” Jones in their 9 p.m. match at the 29th Annual U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships.  The Virginia player, who has been playing
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Wilkie Advances in Afternoon Rounds at the U.S. Open
Wilkie Advances in Afternoon Rounds at the U.S. OpenBy InsidePOOLStaffThe Wednesday afternoon rounds offered very little surprises in the way of upsets at the 29th U.S. Open.  The attention this afternoon was concentrated o­n the o­ne-loss bracket, with the evening matches being rese
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Hohmann Advances While Pagulayan Moves to the “B” Side
Hohmann Advances While Pagulayan Moves to the “B” SideBy InsidePOOL StaffThe 29th Annual U.S. Open continues in Chesapeake, VA, with the top seeds coming out o­n top in the winners’ round evening matches with few exceptions.  o­ne notable exception, however, would b
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Final 32 in Winners’ Bracket to Play Thursday Evening
Final 32 in Winners’ Bracket to Play Thursday EveningBy InsidePOOL StaffSome surprises from Wednesday’s matches have led up to some interesting match-ups for Thursday evening’s round in the winners’ bracket.  Tyler Edey of Canada sent Earl Strickland packing last night after Strickland conce
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Hill-Hill is the Way of the U.S. Open
Hill-Hill is the Way of the U.S. OpenBy InsidePOOL StaffWith 16 matches in the winners’ bracket ending o­n Thursday evening, 5 of them climaxed with hill-hill victories.  Most notable of these was the featured match-up between past U.S. Open champions Corey Deuel and Efren “Bata” Reyes.T
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Final 32 at the U.S. Open Play Tonight
Final 32 at the U.S. Open Play TonightBy InsidePOOL StaffThe field at the 29th Annual U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships has narrowed to 32, with 16 o­n each side of the bracket.  Matches will take place in both brackets this evening, and the final count going into Saturday will be 24.In the
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Owen Looking Strong at the U.S Open
Owen Looking Strong at the U.S OpenBy InsidePOOL StaffIn the last winners’ bracket match to end early o­n Saturday morning, Gabe Owen defeated Tony “The Silent Assassin” Robles in a hill-hill nailbiter that lasted until 2 a.m.  Owen is o­ne of four players remaining in the winners’ b
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Final 6 Play Tonight in Chesapeake, VA
Final 6 Play Tonight in Chesapeake, VABy InsidePOOL StaffThe field of 16 was more than cut in half in the afternoon rounds at the 29th Annual U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships.  Leading the pack from last night’s winners’ bracket matches are Francisco Bustamante, Thorsten Hohmann, Mika Imm
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Final Four to Play on Sunday at the U.S. Open
Final Four to Play o­n Sunday at the U.S. OpenBy InsidePOOL StaffThe final four remaining players will convene o­n Sunday at 1 p.m. to see who will walk away with top honors at the 29th Annual U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships in Chesapeake, VA.  At Saturday’s 7 p.m. round, the four pla
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Gabe Owen Wins the 29th Annual U.S. Open
Gabe Owen Wins the 29th Annual U.S. OpenBy InsidePOOL StaffIn a sweep of the final match against Thorsten Hohmann, Gabe Owen of Tulsa, OK, defeated the former world champion 11-3 to take his first major title, the 29th Annual U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships.The hot seat match, a precursor to the f
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Reyes Busts Bustamante in Exhibition Match
Reyes Busts Bustamante in Exhibition MatchBy Larry KendallPJ’s Billiards, in Linden, NJ, hosted an exhibition match o­n Monday night that was reminiscent of exhibition matches held in pool rooms everywhere during the golden age of pool .  The players—none other than Efren “Bata” Reyes an
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Team USA Named for Junior World Championships
Team USA Named for Junior World ChampionshipsFive to compete for the U.S. in AustraliaColorado Springs, Colorado: The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) recently named its Junior World Championship team, selecting young athletes for the squad from among top finishers at the recent 16th Annua
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British Players Qualifying System Announced for the 2005 World Pool Championship
British Players Qualifying System Announced for the 2005 World Pool ChampionshipThe European Pocket Billiard Federation & Matchroom Sport are pleased to announce that a system for British players to qualify for the 2005 World Pool Championships has been agreed.Matchroom Sport has allocated an
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Small but Strong Showing at the Florida Pro Tour
Small but Strong Showing at the Florida Pro Tourby Rick DavisWith the hurricanes in the southeast, schedules were shaken, so the latest Seminole Florida Pro Tour event o­nly had 36 entries out of the maximum pool of 64 possible. Held at Jewells in Gainsville, FL, this is the seventh stop o&sh
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Saturday Action at the Seminole Florida Pro Tour
Saturday Action at the Seminole Florida Pro TourAs the second half of Saturday played out, it was obvious that this stop of the tour would be a complete upset. Wayne Catledge, currently ranked 42nd, and Brian Butler, ranked 46th, hit Charlie Williams with back-to-back hits, knocking “The Ko
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Morris Looking Strong on Florida Pro Tour
Morris Looking Strong o­n Florida Pro TourBy Richard DavisAs Day 2 of the seventh Seminole Florida Pro Tour stop began, the top 12 players were ready with their best games. The winners’ side played off first with the top eight. Newlywed “Rocket” Rodney Morris bested tournament director John D
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BCA Rolls Out New Junior Billiards Program
BCA Rolls Out New Junior Billiards ProgramKeeping the Focus o­n YouthColorado Springs, Colorado: After the successful "spin off" of its adult league system to new ownership earlier this year, the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) has renewed its commitment to the growth and promotion of bill
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Morris is the Most on the Florida Pro Tour
Morris is the Most o­n the Florida Pro TourBy Richard DavisEarly evening Sunday the semifinals were underway at the Seminole Florida Pro Tour’s seventh stop of the season. The first match gave third place to the loser, and the winner went o­n to face “Rocket” Rodney Morris. The semifinals
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Nevel Runs the Racks on First Planet Pool Tour Appearance
Nevel Runs the Racks o­n First Planet Pool Tour AppearanceBy Bill RosenbergerFormer World All-Around Champion Larry Nevel proved his worth at the Breaktime Sports Grill and Pub in Salisbury, MD, the weekend of September 18-19 o­n the Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour.  Nevel went undefeated ov
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Fisher Remains Hot With Another Tour Victory
Fisher Remains Hot With Another Tour Victory By Bill RosenbergerNot o­nly did Kelly Fisher go undefeated in her victory at the Pool Room in Marietta, GA, o­n September 19, but she also qualified for the WPBA’s Canadian Open in October.  She ousted Kim Whitman in the final, 9-3,
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Schjodt Retains Top Spot on Fury Ladies Tour
Schjodt Retains Top Spot o­n Fury Ladies TourBy Bill Rosenberger Orlando’s Pro Billiards saw exciting action from the Fury Florida Ladies Amateur 9-Ball Tour o­n Saturday, September 18, as Debbie Schjodt kept her points leader position by coming back from the o­ne-loss bracket to
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Matlock Emerges Undefeated at Break Billiards
Matlock Emerges Undefeated at Break BilliardsBy Bill RosenbergerThe Midwest 9-Ball Tour stopped at Break Billiards in Cahokia, IL, the weekend of September 18-19, where David Matlock claimed top honors.  Matlock went undefeated during the weekend, ending with a 9-7 final match victory over M
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Walthall Stays No. 1 in Points With Comeback Win
Walthall Stays No. 1 in Points With Comeback Win By Bill RosenbergerLarry Walthall proved yet again why he is the points leader o­n the Fury Florida Amateur 9-Ball Tour when he ousted Tony Vicari in the final match o­n Sunday, September 19, at Pro Billiards in Orlando, FL.Tournament
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Ussery Nails Down Tour Victory
Ussery Nails Down Tour Victory The Fury Carolina Amateur 9-Ball Tour held its stop at the newly remodeled Smoking Cue in Charlotte, NC, o­n September 18-19.  The 16 Gold Crowns provided excellent playing for the field of 26, especially Southeast terror B.J. Ussery. Ussery's and
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Gallery Diamante Carmel Celebrates the Launch of Web Site
Gallery Diamante Carmel Celebrates the Launch of Web Site Dedicated to NY Expressionist Artist Arthur Robins’ Billiard SeriesPoolpaintings.com launch Party and Exhibition Taking Place at the Sui Generis Showroom in New York Thursday September 23New York, NY September 23, 2004 – Gallery Diamante,
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Venue Named for Junior & Collegiate 9-Ball Championships
Venue Named for Junior & Collegiate 9-Ball ChampionshipsUniversity of Michigan/Ann Arbor to host joint event next summer Colorado Springs, Colorado: The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) has finalized arrangements to combine and host its Junior National event with the Association o
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"The Scottish Lion" Victorious on Tri-State Tour
"The Scottish Lion" Victorious o­n Tri-State TourBy Todd FleitmanStewart “The Scottish Lion” Warnock bested the field at the Tri-State Tour’s stop at J & J Billiards o­n September 19, 2004. This 9-ball event was open to “B” through “D” handicapped players and boasted a $5000-added pur
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Richmond Prevails in Paradise
Richmond Prevails in ParadiseTour regular Sheryl Richmond came out ahead o­n the Canadian Women’s Pool Tour’s fifth stop, which was held the weekend of Sept 18-19, 2004, at Pool Paradise in Waterloo, o­ntario.  The event was sponsored by Jeff Bell Custom Cues and Pool Paradise, with
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Hernandez Dominates Tri-State Open
Hernandez Dominates Tri-State OpenBy John LeymanThe morning of September 18, 2004, started with a torrential rain storm flooding out highways in northern New Jersey and the uptown subways in New York City. Despite tropical storm Ivan’s pounding of the area in the early morning hours, 28 players s
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Mike Massey to Benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association
Mike Massey to Benefit Muscular Dystrophy AssociationCOVINGTON, KY, Sept. 20, 2004 --- Mike Massey, world-renowned trick shot artist and 9-ball champion, can regularly be seen wowing audiences in movies and o­n ESPN.  But this October 30 at 6 p.m., Massey will take his show to Covington’
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Mosconi Cup Teams Announced
Mosconi Cup Teams AnnouncedArcher and Ortmann set to lead sides in Holland Following Team USA’s epic comeback win at last year’s Mosconi Cup in Las Vegas, promoters Matchroom Sport can announce the two teams set to do battle at the Hotel Zuiderduin, Egmond aan Zee, Holland from 1
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Sudden Death 7-Ball & Trick Shot Magic
Sudden Death 7-Ball & Trick Shot MagicThe Fifth Annual Sudden Death 7-Ball and Trick Shot Magic events will be hosted by the ESPNZone in Las Vegas, Nevada, o­n October 6-7, 2004.  The semifinal matches and the championship match of both events will be telecast by ESPN beginning in De
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Corey Deuel
Corey Deuel  Corey Deuel is the 2004 Derby City Classic Ring Game Champion, the 2002 Atlanta Pro Open Champion, the 2004 Predator Central Florida Ring Game Champion, the 2001 U.S. Open 9-Ball Champion.  Known as “The Prince of Pool,” he currently resides in West Jefferson, Ohio. Vi
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Lee Van Corteza
Lee Van CortezaLee Van Corteza is the 2004 San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour Champion and a SEA Games Vietnam double gold medalist. o­nly 25 years old, his nickname is “Van Van” and he currently resides in the Philippines. Visit InsidePOOL for the latest news from the spor tof billiards and pool.
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Fury Tour Stop Cancelled Due to Weather
Fury Tour Stop Cancelled Due to WeatherDue to the potential of Hurricane Jeanne in the Florida area we have decided to cancel tour stop #16 at Trick Shots Billiards, Altamonte Springs, Fl. This is mainly due to the safety of players and their families. We are hoping that nothing comes of this and
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Ralf Souquet
Ralf Souquet In 1974, at the age of six, Ralf started playing billards in the pub owned by his parents. From this time o­n, he practiced for about 8 years - up to five hours a day. At the age of 14, he could win my first German Championship title in the Juniors category.In 1985, he won h
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Spirit Tour Stop Rescheduled Due to Weather
Spirit Tour Stop Rescheduled Due to WeatherThe following relase was sent by the Spirit Tour promoters Heather Barkley and Bonnie Coats.Due to the threat of hurricane Jeanne, we regret to inform you, that the 7th tour stop being held this weekend (September 25th & 26th) at Cunninghams Pool &am
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Ruby Comes Up With the Gold on 4 T’s Tour Stop
Ruby Comes Up With the Gold o­n 4 T’s Tour StopBy InsidePOOL StaffRegular Dayton, OH, player Frank Ruby bested a tough field at the 4 T’s Tiny Taverns Towns Tour stop at the Loyal Order of Moose in Piqua, OH, o­n Saturday, September 25.  Fifteen players qualified for this incredibly
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Hernandez is Hot on Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour
Hernandez is Hot o­n Hampton Ridge 9-Ball TourBy InsidePOOL StaffNew Yorker Frankie Hernandez came out ahead of Josh Brothers to take the final match of the Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour o­n Sunday, September 26, 2004.  The tour made a stop at PJ’s Billiards in Linden, NJ, bringing out 2
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Abbink Aces the Jacoby Cues Tour
Abbink Aces the Jacoby Cues Tour By InsidePOOL Staff Rachael Abbink cruised undefeated through a 39-player field o­n the Jacoby Cues Great Lakes Tour.  Held the weekend of September 25-25, 2004, the event took place at Hall of Fame Billiards. The host location, owned by Larry Rossman,
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Max Eberle Illuminates Hollywood Art Scene
Max Eberle Illuminates Hollywood Art SceneCinespace, a gallery in Hollywood, recently hosted "Illumination," pro pool player Max Eberle's biggest art show to date, highlighting ten acrylic paintings o­n canvas.  The show premiered Max's recent portrait of Madonna, a 6-foot by 7-f
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Ussery Takes Another Win on Fury Amateur 9-Ball Tour
Ussery Takes Another Win o­n Fury Amateur 9-Ball TourB.J. Ussery has o­nce again proven that he is in stroke as he took another win at the $500-added Fury Carolina Amateur 9-Ball Event o­n Sunday, September 25, at Cue ‘n Spirits in Winston-Salem, NC.  This event marks the third c
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Barouty Wins Third Annual NJ State Straight Pool Title
Barouty Wins Third Annual NJ State Straight Pool TitleBy Larry KendallDan Barouty went undefeated through a field of 24 players in the Third Annual New Jersey Straight Pool Tournament, held at Bill Haley’s Comet Billiards in Parsippany, NJ. Beginning o­n September 24, over three days of play
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World Pool Champion Heads League Line-up
World Pool Champion Heads League Line-upPagulayan Set for Warsaw Debut MATCHROOM SPORT are pleased to announce that the reigning World Pool Champion, Alex Pagulayan of Canada will be making his 888.com World Pool League debut when the event takes place from the 22nd – 24th October at the N.O
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Steve Davis
Steve DavisSteve Davis – EnglandAge -    47 Based -   Brentwood, Essex, EnglandNickname -  Romford SlimHobbies -  Poker and Record CollectingCue Used - John ParrisAchievements - Six World Snooker Championships as well as over 70 major titles.
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Second Win in a Week for Warnock
Second Win in a Week for WarnockBy Todd FleitmanStewart "The Scottish Lion" Warnock emerged victorious for the second time within the week, knocking off Jason Gesumaria in a hill-hill final match.  Elite Billiards in Milltown, NJ, added $500 and played host to the Tri-State Tour's B-D ha
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Perez Chalks Up Tri-State Tour Victory
Perez Chalks Up Tri-State Tour VictoryBy Todd FleitmanThe Tri-State Tour hosted a "C"-"D" handicapped 9-ball tournament at Olympia Billiards in Queens, NY, o­n Saturday, September 25, which ended with a conclusive final match as Anthony Perez battled back through the o­ne-loss side to ous
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Mueller Recreational Products West Coast Classic Kicks Off
Mueller Recreational Products West Coast Classic Kicks OffBy “Fast Mike” McCaffertySixty-four of the world’s top women 9-ball players got down to business in the opening round of the Mueller Recreational Products West Coast Classic, and the sparse crowd of loyal fans were treated to some big surp
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San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour a Hit in Jakarta
San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour a Hit in JakartaReyes Escapes Upset; Valle, Wu Advance to QuarterfinalsNumber-one seed Efren “Bata” Reyes proved that he wasn’t just a magician—he also showed that he was an escape artist as well after surviving  two close calls during the historic first day of t
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Jakarta Semifinal Cast Complete
Jakarta Semifinal Cast CompleteReyes Meets Wu, Yang Faces KawabataEfren “Bata” Reyes is definitely making a habit of staging dramatic come-from-behind victories in Indonesia.  Eight balls away from losing his quarterfinal match to Kuo Po-Cheng, Reyes got an opening at just the right time wit
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2005 Masters 9-Ball Championships Rescheduled Due to Conflicting Dates
2005 Masters 9-Ball Championships Rescheduled Due to Conflicting DatesPress Release:The following press release was issued by Barry Berhman, Promoter 2005 Masters 9-Ball Championships Due to a Charlie Williams/Dragon Productions UPA event that was just announced, The 2005 Masters 9-Ball Champions
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Fisher Surges Forward at Viejas
Fisher Surges Forward at ViejasBy “Fast Mikie” McCaffertyThe weather, as usual, was perfect in San Diego, and while many lucky visitors were enjoying the beaches and sunshine, diehard pool fans chose to inhale the stale and smoky air of Viejas casino to watch the women pros in action.  While
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Reyes Rules Jakarta Leg Of San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour
Reyes Rules Jakarta Leg Of San Miguel Asian 9-Ball TourEfren “Bata” Reyes decided he wanted no more close finishes.  Pouncing o­n three straight bad breaks by Yang Ching-Shun, Reyes cruised to an 11-6 victory over the fifth seed from Chinese-Taipei o­n Sunday to lift the crown in the
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Orme Dominates Classic Billiards for Joss Win
Orme Dominates Classic Billiards for Joss WinBy Bill RosenbergerChris Orme's victory at Classic Billiards o­n April 2-3 was described as "never in doubt" by Joss tournament director Mike Zuglan.  The Rochester, NY, poolroom hosted the 42-player tournament, but none of Orme's
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NYC Finale Dominated by Lapena
NYC Finale Dominated by Lapeñaby Bill RosenbergerA small but talented field gathered at Spin City Billiards in Woodside, NY, for the NYC Billiard Tour's finale.  Of the 30 players in the bracket, many were easily recognizable either in the Northeast or around the country, but lesser-know
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Claus Delivers 10K Win
Claus Delivers 10K WinBy InsidePOOL StaffDerek Claus wasn't handing out presents at Pool Paradise o­n April 2-3; rather, he was giving out defeats o­n his way to an undefeated victory o­n the 10K Tour.  The Waterloo, o­ntario, poolroom drew 53 players, including a few pas
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Ussery Nails Down Victory at Numan's Billiards
Ussery Nails Down Victory at Numan's BilliardsBy Bill RosenbergerThe J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball Tour held the Johnson City Open at Numan's Billiards in Johnson City, TN, o­n April 2-3.  A talented field of 36 players filled the bracket, but it was North Carolina's B.J. Usse
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Friend Nabs First 8-Ball Win; Hunt Scores Second
Friend Nabs First 8-Ball Win; Hunt Scores SecondBy InsidePOOL StaffDavid Hunt notched his second Planet Pool Amateur 8-Ball Tour victory o­n April 2-3, putting a stronghold o­n his number-one ranking, while Kathy Friend scored her first of the year.  The event was held at Champion Bi
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Fisher (no, not that one) Wins West Coast Classic
Fisher (no, not that o­ne) Wins West Coast ClassicBy “Fast Mikie” McCaffertyAfter several top finishes in the last year o­n the WPBA Classic Tour, Kelly Fisher broke through to capture her first WPBA Classic Tour championship by taking down the Mueller Recreational Products West Coast Cla
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Kelly Fisher
Kelly FisherThe arrival of Kelly Fisher in the United States was hard to miss as she began a string of wins o­n the Chesapeake Area Tour and the J. Pechauer NorthEast Women’s Tour, collecting WPBA qualifiers while she was at it. Explaining why she chose to come to the United States, Fisher sa
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Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for March 2005
Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for March 2005Congratulations to William Todd Lasley of Paducah, KY, for submitting the winning entry in the Viking Cues Photo Caption during the month of March.  The winning entry was, "With a unique blend of rap and billiards, this new hip-hop
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Another Victory Notched in Holt's Belt
Another Victory Notched in Holt's BeltBy Bill RosenbergerLee Holt has already garnered attention as o­ne of the top amateur players in the Northeast, but he solidified that fact at PJ's Billiards in Linden, NJ, April 2-3.  While the Hampton Ridge Tour stop o­nly drew 22 playe
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Murnak Doubles Up Wong to Win Tri-State Event
Murnak Doubles Up Wong to Win Tri-State Eventby John LeymanHeavy rain and strong winds pummeled New York City o­n April 2-3, but the weather o­nly helped to flood Amsterdam Billiards and Bar with 34 players who competed in the "B"-"D" handicap event.  Early o­n, it was Michael Wo
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Junior Billiards Tour Adds Stop
Junior Billiards Tour Adds Stop Charlie Williams, with Dragon Promotions and Predator Cues, will be hosting a Junior Billiards Tour event o­n May 28 with a maximum field of 32.  The event will run alongside the Predator UPA Tour event in Jacksonville, FL.Current tour members have a guara
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Two in Row for Dupree
Two in Row for DupreeBy Bill RosenbergerThe New England Invitational B-Series keeps growing, and o­n April 3, 22 of the tour's top players descended o­n Renaissance Billiard Club in Quincy, MA.  While Joe Dupree was looking to win his second stop in a row, players like Rich Minch
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Pool-Playing Couple Earn Fury Wins
Pool-Playing Couple Earn Fury WinsBy InsidePOOL StaffBarnes Captures First Fury Ladies Win Jessica Barnes and Adam Wheeler are a Florida couple with a number of things in common.  First off, they are both pool players, and, for the first time, they both took home Fury Tour wins o­n
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Lucky 13 for Chen
Lucky 13 for ChenBy Bill FullerLegends Billiards in League City, TX, had a packed house o­n April 2-3 for the Thirteenth Houston Open.  A field of 120 players filled the bracket, including some of the best of the Lone Star state.  As the event got underway, quite a few players were
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Bergman Dominates Memphis Super 9-Ball
Bergman Dominates Memphis Super 9-BallBy InsidePOOL StaffA talented field of 46 players made the trek to Memphis, TN, for the High Pockets Super 9-Ball tournament.  In all, 11 states, Canada, and Mexico were represented, with some of game's top amateurs in attendance. The April 2-3 event
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Back-to-Back Titles for Lampert
Back-to-Back Titles for LampertBy Bill FullerAmanda Lampert o­nce again proved her prowess, as she defended her Houston Open title o­n April 3 at Legends Billiards in League City, TX.  Lampert ran through the 36-player field undefeated, ousting Heather Pulford in the finals.While Lam
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2005 World Pool Championship Press Release
Press Release2005 World Pool Championship For 2005 and beyond, Matchroom Sport, in association with the WPA, is implementing a brand new system to determine who gets to play in the annual WPA World Pool Championship for Men. Loosely based o­n the system used in golf’s Majors, the purpose
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Playtime for DeYoung on Fury Midwest Tour
Playtime for DeYoung o­n Fury Midwest Tour By J.A. Barnes Fields are growing larger and stronger in the newly formed Fury Midwest Amateur 9-Ball Tour, as 43 players turned out for the April 2-3 event at Playtime Billiard in Portage, MI. As the tournament sifted out players, it became a showdo
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CNY Finale Goes to Sibley
CNY Finale Goes to Sibleyby Bill RosenbergerThe CNY 9-Ball Tour held its finale o­n April 9-10 at Salt City Billiards in Syracuse, NY, and, with some surprisingly good play, Lee Sibley mastered the field.  The event drew 36 out of the 47 qualifying players, so the field was tough with na
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Sambajon Survives Two-Set Scare to Earn Joss Tour Win
Sambajon Survives Two-Set Scare to Earn Joss Tour WinBy Bill RosenbergerSantos Sambajon Jr. was looking for a win to jumpstart his season, as victories have been hard to come by in 2005.  o­n April 9-10 at Snooker's Café and Billiards in Providence, RI, he got the "W" he needed, taki
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Kennedy Back on Track With Southeast Victory
Kennedy Back o­n Track With Southeast VictoryBy Bill RosenbergerTommy Kennedy started out 2005 with three straight tour victories o­n the J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball Tour but had fallen silent in recent weeks.  o­n April 9-10, he got his game back o­n track, capturing the to
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Fury Amateur Tour to Hit Northeast
Fury Amateur Tour to Hit NortheastKings Bay Promotions and Sterling Games have announced the expansion of the Fury Amateur 9-Ball Tour.  The new tour will be primarily based in the tri-state area of Virginia, Eastern Ohio, and Western Pennsylvania.There have already been some events schedule
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Owen & McMinn Come Through on Midwest 9-Ball Tour
Owen & McMinn Come Through o­n Midwest 9-Ball TourBy Bill Rosenberger The Midwest 9-Ball Tour held another successful three-day tournament at Tulsa Billiard Palace o­n April 8-10.  Not o­nly did Tulsa, OK, native Gabe Owen earn a victory in the o­ne-pocket, but room
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Steinman Nabs New England Win
Steinman Nabs New England Winby Bill Rosenberger A small but talented field showed up at Rhode Island Billiards o­n Sunday, April 10 for the New England Women's 9-Ball tournament.  The North Providence poolroom played host to the event that saw Morgan Steinman upset Stacey Lantz
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Jay has the 'Wright' Stuff in Tri-State Victory
Jay has the 'Wright' Stuff in Tri-State Victoryby Todd Fleitman                                     &nbs
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Second Straight Win for Lapena
Second Straight Win for Lapenaby InsidePOOL StaffOn April 3, Al Lapena won the NYC Tour's finale, and o­n April 10, he repeated his performance, this time o­n the Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour.  The event, held at Primetime Billiards in South Amboy, NJ, drew 28 players, including UPA
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BCA OPEN 9-Ball Championships Rosters
BCA OPEN 9-Ball Championships Rosters Since the BCA OPEN 9-Ball Championships first began airing o­n ESPN in 1999, it earned a then-record 64 hours of airtime in 2003 and o­nly recently surpassed that benchmark with 65 hours scheduled to date for the 2004 event segments. Of the curre
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Aquino's a Sure Bet
Aquino's a Sure Betby J.A. Barnes Forty-five players turned up at Anastasia Billiards for the Fury North Florida Tour's fifth event o­n April 10 in St. Augustine, FL.  This tournament produced an exciting rematch between points leader Julio Aquino and his closest threat Tim
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Ochoa Rides Again
Ochoa Rides AgainBy InsidePOOL StaffSylver Ochoa took another step in establishing himself as o­ne of Texas' rising young stars, as he took the Fast Eddie's Olhausen 9-Ball Tour stop in San Antonio, TX.  The April 9-10 event was held at Fast Eddie's-Culebra, with a huge and t
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San Antonio Can't Tame Lampert
San Antonio Can't Tame LampertBy InsidePOOL StaffAmanda Lampert continued her road to the pros o­n April 10, when she won her second Fast Eddie's Olhausen 9-ball event of the season.  o­nce again, though, Heather Pulford was right o­n her heels all the way to the finals.T
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Sterling Gaming, Inc., Acquires insidepoolmag.com from Spheragon Publishing
For Immediate ReleaseSterling Gaming, Inc., Acquires insidepoolmag.com from Spheragon PublishingMatthews, NC - April 16, 2005Sterling Gaming, Inc., has concluded the acquisition of the most-trafficked website in the billiards industry, insidepoolmag.com.  The agreement transfers all rig
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Indiana Bar Table Title Goes to Gregg
Indiana Bar Table Title Goes to Gregg By Bill Rosenberger Breakers Billiards in Muncie, IN, held the Indiana Bar Table 9-Ball Championship o­n April 16-17, and a talented field of 38 players gathered for a run at the title.  In the end, Brian Gregg pulled out the win to complet
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Reyes Emerges With 10K Tour Victory
Reyes Emerges With 10K Tour VictoryBy InsidePOOL StaffThe 10K Tour drew some new faces to their April 16 event at Bobby D's in Burlington, o­ntario, as 52 players competed for the top spot of the day.  Early o­n, newcomer Craig Cochrane looked to capture his first tour win, but E
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Comebacks and Firsts Highlight Planet Pool Stop
Comebacks and Firsts Highlight Planet Pool StopBy Bill RosenbergerThe Planet Pool 8- and 9-Ball Tour had a full weekend of events o­n April 16-17 at Breaktime Sports Grill & Pub in Salisbury, MD.  All of the four fields were packed with top tour players, along with a few who made the
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McCready Defends Golden Cue Title
McCready Defends Golden Cue TitleBy Bill RosenbergerIn 2004, Keith McCready mightily handled the Joss Tour event at Golden Cue Billiards in Albany, NY.  o­n April 16-17, he defended his title against Dan Hewitt at the family-owned poolroom.The Joss Tour o­nce again drew a competitive
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Senna Nabs First Win of the Year
Senna Nabs First Win of the YearBy Bill RosenbergerThe New England Invitational B-Series wrapped up their first-ever spring schedule with a 17-player field converging at Snookers Billiards in Providence, RI.  The April 17 finale drew the tour's top players including points leader Joe Dup
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CANADA'S SPORTSNET TO BROADCAST U. S. OPEN 9-BALL SERIES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 18, 2005CANADA'S SPORTSNET TO BROADCAST U. S. OPEN 9-BALL SERIES13-Match Schedule Already a Hit in CanadaST LOUIS, MO – Billiard Club network announces a broadcast distribution agreement with Rogers SportsNet, a leading Canadian TV sports network, for the 2004 U.S.
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Second Win for White on Showdown Tour
Second Win for White o­n Showdown Tourby Craig MisenerThe Canadian Showdown Tour visited LeSkratch Billiards in Oshawa, o­ntario o­n April 9-10, with 53 players competing for the top prize.  The field included the young sharpshooter John Morra, his dad Mario, and Chris Orme, not
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Gregg Hovey Appointed President of the BCA
Gregg Hovey Appointed President of the BCAPoway, California April 18, 2005 -Olhausen is very pleased to announce that their President, Gregg Hovey, was appointed the President of the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) for 2005.  It was an exciting turn of events, which Donny Olhausen, founde
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Ulrich Wins Inaugural Lake Michigan Event
Ulrich Wins Inaugural Lake Michigan EventBy J.A. Barnes The Fury Lake Michigan Tour held its inaugural tournament o­n April 16-17 at Cue Phoria in Rivergrove, IL.  A small but talented field of 17 players made their way for the weekend event, including Josh Ulrich and Gordy Vandervear.Ul
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WPBA Qualifier Won by Van Buren
WPBA Qualifier Won by Van Buren By InsidePOOL StaffFlorida resident Ellen Van Buren made the long trip to Clifton, NJ, for the J. Pechauer Northeast Women's Tour stop at Clifton Billiards.  The April 16-17 event drew a charged field of veterans and newcomers, all vying for the WPBA
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SML Entertainment's 9-Ball Championship Kicks Off Today
SML Entertainment's 9-Ball Championship Kicks Off TodayThe SML Entertainment's 9-Ball Championships, being held at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, kicks off today and will run through April 23.  The five-day major event features some of the game's greatest players, includin
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Archer at Home in Atlanta
Archer at Home in AtlantaBy InsidePOOL StaffJohnny Archer took care of his home turf at the J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour's season finale in Atlanta, GA.  The April 16-17 event, held at Mr. Cues II, drew 51 players, including previous tour winners B.J. Ussery, Tony Crosby, and D
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Rogers Repeats at Shooters II
Rogers Repeats at Shooters IIBy Bill RosenbergerLeslie Anne Rogers continued her domination at Shooters II, defending her Hunter Classics Tour title by winning for the second year in a row.  The April 16-17 event drew 36 ladies to the Lake Jackson, TX, poolroom, and the field gave Rogers all
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NWPA's Opener Won by Hartsell
NWPA's Opener Won by HartsellBy InsidePOOL StaffThe first NWPA tour stop of 2005 kicked off April 16 at The Cue Ball in Salem, OR. The event featured some great amateur action, and the $500-added money certainly helped to grow the excitement of this anticipated event, which had been postponed
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Arizona Women's Billiards Tour Claimed by Williams
Arizona Women's Billiards Tour Claimed by WilliamsBy InsidePOOL StaffSusan Williams walked away with her best personal finish o­n April 16-17, as the AWBT held its third event of the season at Northern Lounge in Glendale, AZ.  The 8-ball event featured 32 women from across the nation
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World Pool Championship Date Set
World Pool Championship Date SetMatchroom Sport has announced that the 2005 World Pool Championships will kick off July 2 at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.  The nine-day event will conclude o­n Sunday, July 10 and will include a prize fund of $350,000 (US).The
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Nine-Ball Championship Enters Day Two of Competition
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
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Back-to-Back Wins for Aquino
Back-to-Back Wins for AquinoBy J.A. Barnes Either Julio Aquino is having the best luck possible, or he is truly o­ne of the best amateur players in Florida.  o­n April 17, Aquino took another Fury Central Florida Tour win, this time at Baron's Billiards in Bradenton, FL.The
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Murnak Captures Second Victory of the Year
Murnak Captures Second Victory of the YearBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Tri-State Tour's semi-annual large entry fee event took place o­n April 16-17 at Amsterdam Billiards and Bar in New York City.  The event featured a strong field of 26 players, including James Murnak, who has already ch
Directory: September 2005
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Korea Versus Japan Ultimate Pool Challenge
Korea Versus Japan Ultimate Pool ChallengeOn May 10-11, Dragon Promotions will produce o­ne of the hottest pool team events ever as Team Korea goes head to head with Team Japan. Neighboring countries Korea and Japan also happen to have o­ne of the biggest sports rivalries in the world. &n
Directory: September 2005
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Few Surprises at SML Entertainment's 9-Ball Championships
Few Surprises at SML Entertainment's 9-Ball Championships By R.T. Mechling     The competition is heating up at the SML Entertainment's 9-Ball Championships, being held at Calgary, Alberta’s, Olympic Oval as it enters its fourth day of play.  The five-day eve
Directory: September 2005
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Third Time With Charm: Florida Pro Tour Kicks Off at Capone’s
Third Time With Charm: Florida Pro Tour Kicks Off at Capone’sTough guys dance in Rocky’s Rumbaby Paul BergThe swank, speakeasy feel of Capone’s is a smooth start to the third year of the Florida Pro Tour. This year, tour director John Ditoro has added more difficulty to the sterling tests offered
Directory: September 2005
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Strong Play Continues to Dominate SML Entertainment's 9-Ball Championship
Strong Play Continues to Dominate SML Entertainment's 9-Ball ChampionshipBy InsidePOOL StaffThe Olympic Oval in Calgary, Alberta, is playing host to this year's SML Entertainment's 9-Ball Championships.  The SML sponsored event is showcasing some of the game's top players, an
Directory: September 2005
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Saez Leads Hitman Squad at Capone’s
Saez Leads Hitman Squad at Capone’sMorris falls, says, “What are you gonna do, eh?”By Paul BergSixteen players fought their way through the Seminole Tribe Florida Pro Tour’s first stop in Springhill yesterday, surviving into a noon start of more 10-ball today. While Frank Sinatra and Fifty Cent m
Directory: September 2005
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“The Lion” Unstoppable in Calgary
“The Lion” Unstoppable in Calgary Before a crowd of over 400 spectators, reigning world champion Alex “The Lion” Pagulayan completed an undefeated run to win the SML Entertainment 9-Ball Championship. Pagulayan started the event with a dicey 11-10 win over Mike Yancowski from Edmonton. After that
Directory: September 2005
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King of the Hill
King of the Hill by Steve Jennings The Fury Cues Carolina Amateur Tour blew into B.G. McGee’s in Greensboro, NC o­n April 24 and played host to 41 players while featuring some top-notch 9-ball pool.  Robin Hill’s outstanding play in the competition left others in the dust as he
Directory: September 2005
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Rasmeloungon Takes Off Capone’s
Rasmeloungon Takes Off Capone’sOut-of-towner shakes up Florida Pro Tour openerBy Paul BergWell known in action circles as a fearless up-and-comer, Pooky Rasmeloungon is often associated with the hard-knock pool atmosphere of Baltimore. Based in Springfield, VA, Rasmeloungon came through a tough f
Directory: September 2005
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Qualifiers Advance to Open 9-Ball Championships
Qualifiers Advance to Open 9-Ball ChampionshipsWinners Earn Draw Positions Colorado Springs, Colorado: Following its series of qualifying events, the Billiard Congress of America [BCA] will welcome eight competitors to the field at the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships, scheduled at the Riv
Directory: September 2005
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Jerome Weathers the Storm
Jerome Weathers the Storm By Bill RosenbergerThe scare of the spring snowstorm hindered a high turnout at Billiard Café in BattleCreek, MI, for the Jacoby Cues Great Lakes Tour stop.  Even so, 15 ladies from Minnesota, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan turned out for the April 23-24 event and enj
Directory: September 2005
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Inaugural Billiard Palace Event Won by Owen
Inaugural Billiard Palace Event Won by OwenBy Bill Rosenberger The Midwest 9-Ball Tour christened Billiard Palace in Fayetteville, AR, with their first-ever event.  The poolroom, owned by Tony Catroppa, opened in early 2005, and according to tour director Evelyn Dysart, the room is larg
Directory: September 2005
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2005 European Championships Begin
2005 European Championships Begin By InsidePOOL Staff An all-time high of 34 nations are being represented at the 2005 European Championships, taking place at the four-star NH Koningshof Hotel in Veldhoven, Netherlands.  The 2005 championships are featuring an 8- and 9-ball tournam
Directory: September 2005
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Empress Ming Undefeated in Florida
Empress Ming Undefeated in FloridaBy J.A. Barnes The ladies of the Spirit Tour met at Baron's Billiards in Bradenton, FL o­n April 23-24, to determine who would take home the qualifier for the WPBA Cuetec Cues Southeast Classic to be held in June.  Favorites in the event include
Directory: September 2005
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Mason Snares Second Victory
Mason Snares Second VictoryBy InsidePOOL StaffTerri "Tiger" Mason notched her second victory of the year o­n the Tiger Products Canadian Women's Pool Tour o­n April 23-24.  The $500-added event played host to a field of 20 players at Hot Stixx in London, o­n, for the tour'
Directory: September 2005
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San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2005 Makes Stop in Kao-hsiung
San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour 2005 Makes Stop in Kao-hsiungThree Days of Action LIVE o­n STAR SportsThe southern Taiwanese city of Kao-hsiung plays host to Asia’s o­nly premier 9-ball tour as the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour takes place at the Kao-hsiung Business Exhibition Center from Apr
Directory: September 2005
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Davis & Brothers Earn Hampton Ridge Victories
Davis & Brothers Earn Hampton Ridge Victories By InsidePOOL Staff The Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour didn’t draw the typically high number of players for their April 23-24 stop at Champion Billiards, but that didn’t stop them from having a successful weekend.  Tournament director Jo
Directory: September 2005
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Steve Lomako Storms Through Fury Midwest Field
Steve Lomako Storms Through Fury Midwest Field By J.A. Barnes  Amidst an April snowstorm, a field of 35 players converged o­n The Rack in Livonia, MI, as the Fury Midwest Tour held its fifth event of the season.  Two players, Steve Lomako and Luke Jacko, quickly showed that the
Directory: September 2005
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Jacoby Custom Cues Sponsors Carolina Tour
Jacoby Custom Cues Sponsors Carolina TourJacoby Custom Cues and Doug Ennis of Rock City Promotions have released their 2005 schedule for the new Carolina Tour.  The tour features six stops, with each event boasting a break contest, a ring game, and a 10-ball challenge to go along with the 9-
Directory: September 2005
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Strong Fields No Match for Davis, Shea
Strong Fields No Match for Davis, SheaBy Bill RosenbergerAn 85-player field competed in the Planet Pool 9-Ball tournament o­n October 23-24 at Bill & Billie's Cuesport in Arnold, MD.  Maryland resident Mike Davis, who was coming off his ninth-place finish in the Atlanta Open, out
Directory: October 2005
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Directory: October 2005
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InsidePOOL Magazine Media Kit
Interested in advertising with InsidePOOL Magazine or InsidePOOLMag.com?  Visit our downloads section to download a media kit to assist you with your advertising decision.  Registration (free) is required to download items from this InsidePOOL Magazine. To register for your free accou
Directory: October 2005
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About Us
InsidePOOL Magazine was founded in 2001 by JR Calvert.  The magazine became an overnight sensation by offering local and national coverage for pool tours of all sizes, top professional instruction (Johnny Archer and Allison Fisher), and high quality professional photography of pool in a slee
Directory: October 2005
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Pool & Billiard Instructions
Directory: October 2005
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Inside POOL Downloads
Welcome to the Inside POOL Magazine Pool and Billiard Download section.  The pool and billiard downloads are available only to the registered users of our website.  If you're interested in downloading free issues of Inside POOL Magazine, tournament charts, the advertising med
Directory: October 2005
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Pool & Billiard Photo Gallery
Directory: October 2005
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Breaking Pool & Billiard News
Directory: October 2005
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Photo Caption Contest
Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Think you can zing the one-liners out with the best of them?  Try your hand at the Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest. Winners will posted on the homepage our InsidePOOL at the beginning of the month after the contest ends. You can enter as often as one ti
Directory: October 2005
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Pool and Billiard Tours
Pool and Billiard Tours This page lists the various pool and billiard tours from around the world.  Get tournament results, contact information, sponsors, and upcoming tournament schedules.  Have a favorite tour? You can find the latest news here.  Have tour that you want to recei
Directory: October 2005
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Dealer Locator
Directory: October 2005
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Billiard TV Show Slated for Fall 2003
Billiard TV Show Slated for Fall 2003 Colorado Springs, CO  - A new billiard-themed TV show is in production called Hollywood o­n Cue. Hollywood o­n Cue is a celebrity-driven pool series slated to begin airing in the fall of 2003. Co-Executive Producer Cheryl Allen contacted the
Directory: October 2005
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Viking Photo Caption Contest Winner
Viking Photo Caption Contest By InsidePOOL StaffWinner  The winner of the Viking Cue Photo Contest is Mike Sorum of Grand Forks, ND.   The winning entry was  " And sitting in his chair, to Keith's amazement, were three Keebler elves."  Mike has won a Viking
Directory: October 2005
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2003 BCA NATIONAL 8-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS TO HOST A RECORD 8,000+ PLAYERS
2003 BCA NATIONAL 8-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS TO HOST A RECORD 8,000+ PLAYERS Colorado Springs, CO - With all contestants entered into the database for the 2003 Billiard Congress of America (BCA) National 8-Ball Championships, BCA Executive Director Stephen Ducoff reports that "this year's even
Directory: October 2005
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Fast Eddie's 9 Ball Tour at San Antonio
Fast Eddie’s 9 Ball Tour held its fourth event of the2003 season at Fast Eddie’s Billiards o­n N. W.Military Drive in San Antonio, Texas o­n May 2-4.  Thefield totaled sixty nine players in the two divisionsas many of the regular players were already headed toLas Vegas for the BCA Na
Directory: October 2005
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BCA Open 9-Ball Championships Kicks Off
Viva Las Vegas!  The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Open 9-Ball Championships kicked off at the Riviera Hotel and Casino o­n Sunday, May 11, 2003, with a full field of 64 players in both the pro men's and women's events.  The annual BCA event draws the upper echelon of t
Directory: October 2005
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Pros Prevail in Las Vegas
The second day of the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships have seen some great matches amongst some of the best 9-ball players in the world.  The men's and women's events progressed through the second round with few upsets but excellent all-around play.Last year's inductee to the Hall
Directory: October 2005
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BCA Amateurs Wrap Up
BCA Amateurs Wrap Upby InsidePOOL StaffAfter five days of intense play, the BCA 27th National 8-Ball Championships wrapped up their singles divisions earlier this evening.  There were approximately 8,000 pool players who participated from around the world in this monumental event.  Thei
Directory: October 2005
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Breedlove Upsets "The Rocket" in Vegas
Breedlove Upsets "The Rocket" in Vegasby InsidePOOL StaffIn an amazing comeback victory, George Breedlove (pictured), who was o­ne of eight remaining players in the winners' bracket earlier this evening, made a comeback to defeat Rodney "The Rocket" Morris.  From being down 5-2 and t
Directory: October 2005
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Brady Bests Viking Field at Mother's
Brady Bests Viking Field at Mother'sby Paul BergThe Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour's May 10-11 event at mother's in Charlotte, NC, consisted of 58 of the top players in the region. The player's auction added $1,650 to the $1,000 Mike Janis' tour had already tossed in. Sponsors' po
Directory: October 2005
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Six Players Remain in Vegas BCA 9-Ball Open
Six Players Remain in Vegas BCA 9-Ball Openby InsidePOOL StaffOnly six players remain to battle it out for the $15,000 grand prize at the BCA 9-Ball Open at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.  In the men's division, Ralf Souquet relegated George Breedlove to the o­ne-los
Directory: October 2005
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Souquet and Corr Advance at BCA Open
Souquet and Corr Advance at BCA Openby InsidePOOL StaffRalf Souquet and Karen Corr advanced into the televised finals of the BCA Open at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Souquet bested former World Champion Mika Immonen in a 7-1 thrashing.  The match started rath
Directory: October 2005
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Souquet and Corr Take Top Honors at BCA Open in Vegas
Souquet and Corr Take Top Honors at BCA Open in Vegasby InsidePOOL StaffThe BCA Open 9-Ball Championships have ended, with Karen Corr and Ralf Souquet in the winners' circle after two outstanding final matches.  The women's finals began at 1 PM Saturday, and it was announced bef
Directory: October 2005
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APA Crowns Singles Champions
APA Crowns Singles ChampionsLAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (May 16, 2003) - More than $300,000 in cash and prizes was awarded to APA members at the APA National Singles Championships held April 24-26 in Las Vegas at the Riviera Hotel & Casino.  The National Singles Championships consisted of both
Directory: October 2005
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Park Avenue Billiards Tournament
Stoney Stone Goes Undefeated to Win Park Avenue Billiards' Open 9-Ball Tournament        Orange Park, Florida       Stoney Stone Goes Undefeated to Win Park Avenue Billiards' Open 9-Ball Tournament    &nb
Directory: October 2005
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Olhausen Official Table Sponsor of International Challenge of Champions
Olhausen Official Table Sponsor of International Challenge of ChampionsMay 22, 2003, San Diego, CA ¾ Olhausen Billiard Manufacturing, Inc. (“Olhausen”), announced today that billiards champions from around the world will go head-to-head in the Thirteenth Annual INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE OF CHAMPION
Directory: October 2005
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Benator Publishing Awarded WPBA Tour License
 Benator Publishing Awarded WPBA Tour License    Embarking o­n its first foray into the billiards industry, Benator Publishing -- a leading calendar manufacturer -- has entered into a three-year agreement with the Women's Professional Billiards Association to create an
Directory: October 2005
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Tri-State Tour Takes NY by Storm
Tri-State Tour Takes NY by Stormby InsidePOOL StaffThe Tri-State Tour held its weekly stop at Amsterdam Billiards West in New York City, NY, this weekend.  The $1,000-added event drew 57 of the finest amateurs players in the Big Apple to compete in the three separate divisions.Amsterdam Bill
Directory: October 2005
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VNEA Singles Events Wind Down
VNEA Singles Events Wind Downby InsidePOOL StaffLas Vegas, Nevada- The Valley National 8-Ball Association singles events at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, are winding down, and the men's and women's Master divisions are already completed.Scott Tollefson, winner of the rece
Directory: October 2005
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Northeast Players Tour at Boulevard Billiards in Allentown, PA
Northeast Players Tour at Boulevard Billiards in Allentown, PA by InsidePOOL StaffSunday, May 25th belonged to Pat McNally from Scranton, PA.  His relentless near perfect performance throughout the day went unequalled.  Pat advanced to the finals with matches over Adam Ki
Directory: October 2005
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Sambajon Nets World Summit of Pool
Sambajon Nets World Summit of PoolBy InsidePOOL StaffSantos Sambajon Jr. came through a field of 68 at the World Summit of Pool, held this week in New York City’s Grand Central Station, to defeat Mike Davis in the final match.  Sambajon, who recently was runner-up at the BCA Open 9-Ball Cham
Directory: October 2005
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World Summit of Pool Going Strong
World Summit of Pool Going StrongBy InsidePOOL StaffThings are going well at the World Summit of Pool, held in New York City’s Grand Central Station September 30-October 3.  The second day has seen some interesting match-ups, with more to come tonight.Finland’s Mika Immonen, who recently too
Directory: October 2005
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Archer and Immonen Ousted at World Summit of Pool
Archer and Immonen Ousted at World Summit of PoolBy InsidePOOL StaffAfter suffering a surprising loss to Dave “Big Wave” Hemmah 11-8 o­n Friday night, Johnny Archer met with familiar foe Jeremy “Double J” Jones in the afternoon rounds o­n Saturday at the World Summ
Directory: October 2005
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Schmidt Sends Jones Packing at the World Summit
Schmidt Sends Jones Packing at the World SummitBy InsidePOOL StaffIn an incredible nailbiter of a match in the o­ne-loss side, John Schmidt sent former U.S. Open champion Jeremy Jones home early after defeating him 11-10 at the World Summit of Pool, held this week in New York City’s Grand Cen
Directory: October 2005
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Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for September
Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for SeptemberCongratulations to Ted Plotts of Monmouth, IL for submitting the winning entry in the Viking Cues Photo Caption during the month of September.  The winning entry was, "Man, when I said scotch doubles I didn't mean it literal
Directory: October 2005
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Yarbrough Captures Fury Georgia Finale
Yarbrough Captures Fury Georgia FinaleBy Bill RosenbergerThe chase for the points in the Fury Georgia Amateur 9-Ball Tour concluded in a thrilling final event o­n Saturday, October 2, in Atlanta, GA.  Mitch Yarbrough battled through the o­ne-loss side to come out o­n top, overpow
Directory: October 2005
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Allen Lights Up Syracuse in Undefeated Victory
Allen Lights Up Syracuse in Undefeated VictoryBy Bill RosenbergerCap's Cue Club is the oldest poolroom in Syracuse, NY, hosting 27 years of billiards.  Timmy Allen wanted to make sure he left his mark there, too, defeating Jim Forsythe 7-5 in a CNY 9-Ball Tour stop.The $350-added event h
Directory: October 2005
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InsidePOOL Forum Winners for September Announced
InsidePOOL Forum Winners for September AnnouncedCongratulations to the September InsidePOOL forum winners.  Each month during 2004, we will choose three lucky winners to receive subscriptions.  O­ne winner will receive a $200 shopping spree in our mall.  The winners this month
Directory: October 2005
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New Queen of 9-Ball Crowned in New York
New Queen of 9-Ball Crowned in New YorkBy Bill RosenbergerFans were treated to some very exciting 9-ball when WPBA pro Gerda Hofstatter overcame a defeat in the hot seat match to dethrone former New York State 9-Ball champion Dawn Hopkins in a double-elimination final.  The two-day event of
Directory: October 2005
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Grossman Lands Sweet Savannah
Grossman Lands Sweet SavannahThe Southside Billiard Club hosted the Savannah Open with $2,000 added to the pot, and David Grossman learned how sweet Savannah, GA is by landing the victory and $1,000.  Because the open is o­ne of the larger tour stops of the J. Pechauer Custom Cues Southe
Directory: October 2005
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Bryant Tames Tidewater Tour
Bryant Tames Tidewater TourBy Bill RosenbergerHaving 12 Brunswick and Diamond tables wasn't enough for o­n Cue Sports Bar in Greenville, NC.  They did o­ne better by hosting a Tidewater Tour event o­n October 2-3.The private pool club saw Leroy Bryant claim victory, but he ha
Directory: October 2005
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Midwest Expo Begins!
Midwest Expo Begins!By Tom Martin The Second Annual Midwest Expo is underway at the plush 250-acre Pheasant Run golf resort in St. Charles, Illinois. The event kicked off Wednesday evening, with the open bank-pool and o­ne-pocket events, boasting fields of 31 and 23, respectively. The ra
Directory: October 2005
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Deuel Dominates Sudden Death 7-Ball
Deuel Dominates Sudden Death 7-BallBy InsidePOOL StaffShowing his skill again, Corey Deuel bested an international field at Sudden Death 7-Ball and finished things off by defeating Thomas Engert in the final match for the $25,000 winner-take-all grand prize.  The o­ne-day event was held
Directory: October 2005
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Owen Racks Up Another Win at Midwest Expo
Owen Racks Up Another Win at Midwest ExpoBy Tom MartinRecently crowned U.S. Open champion Gabe Owen reigned supreme at the Midwest Open o­ne-pocket event, posting a decisive 3-1 win over Cliff Joyner. Owen, who ran undefeated through the 23-player field, defeated Joyner Friday afternoon to wi
Directory: October 2005
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Massey Masters Trick Shot Magic
Massey Masters Trick Shot MagicBy InsidePOOL StaffIn a final match that came down to the wire, world-renowned trick shot artist Mike Massey bested Canada’s Nick Nikolaidis at Trick Shot Magic.  This winner-take-all event was held at the ESPNZone in New York, New York Hotel and Casino in Las
Directory: October 2005
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Pooky Delivers the Package at Children's Hospital Benefit Event
Pooky Delivers the Package at Children's Hospital Benefit EventBy Nick PrinslooThe third annual Planet Pool RE/MAX Pros Children's Miracle Network Event o­nce again raised money for a great cause. It also raised awareness for o­ne man: Pooky Rasmeloungon.Rasmeloungon celebrated hi
Directory: October 2005
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Another Joss Tour Win for Davis
Another Joss Tour Win for DavisBy Bill RosenbergerMike Davis bested a 51-player field in a tournament with over $10,000 in prize money at the Renaissance Billiard Club in Quincy, MA, o­n October 9-10.  The Joss Northeast 9-Ball event was worth $3,000, and Davis earned every cent.  P
Directory: October 2005
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Carolina Remains in Ussery's Control
Carolina Remains in Ussery's ControlBy Steve JenningsWhen B.J. Ussery plays, it's like a fire burns from within him.  He lit up the field again when the Fury Carolina Amateur 9-Ball Tour came to Babineau's in Raleigh, NC, o­n October 9, 2004. Ussery scored a first round
Directory: October 2005
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Matlock Can't be Stopped
Matlock Can't be Stopped By Bill Rosenberger It seems that when David Matlock is involved in a 9-ball tournament, the rest of the field's chances drop out of sight.  Matlock secured yet another regional tour win o­n the McDermott 9-Ball Tour at Side Pockets-North in Kan
Directory: October 2005
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Nevel Wins Midwest Pro 9-Ball Event
Nevel Wins Midwest Pro 9-Ball EventBy Tom MartinWisconsin native Larry Nevel, who arrived too late to play in the o­ne-pocket event, bested a star-studded field at the Midwest Expo. Nevel cruised though the winners’ side undefeated, sending Chicago’s own Marco Marquez to the o­ne-loss bra
Directory: October 2005
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Brunswick's Metro™ Generates Buzz in Holland at the 2004 World Pool Masters
Brunswick's Metro™ Generates Buzz in Holland at the 2004 World Pool Masters BRISTOL, Wis. (Oct. 4, 2004) – The Metro™, Brunswick Billiards’ newest and hottest table, most recently served as the official table of the pool world’s premier invitational event --- the World Pool Mas
Directory: October 2005
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Shared Honors Go to Jeong and Immonen in Florida
Shared Honors Go to Jeong and Immonen in FloridaBy Bill RosenbergerFor at least o­ne night, two players were crowned winners.  Number  o­ne Korean player Young-hwa Jeong dominated the Florida Seminole Pro Tour's Player of the Year Championship at Pro Billiards o­n Octobe
Directory: October 2005
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Jennifer Barretta
Jennifer BarrettaJennifer Barretta rounds out the Chesapeake Area Tour’s (CAT) inaugural season as point leader and is assured of a spot to play in all of the WPBA’s 2003 Classic Tour stops. Jennifer is CAT’s Player of the Year not o­nly because she obtained the tour’s
Directory: October 2005
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Kelly Downs Fisher to Win Canadian Classic
Kelly Downs Fisher to Win Canadian ClassicBy Bill RosenbergerFormer world champion Julie Kelly overcame a fourth-round defeat to storm back and win the 2004 Cuetec Cues Canadian Classic, held at the Casino Windsor in o­ntario, o­n October 8-10.  Not o­nly did Kelly have to climb
Directory: October 2005
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Atwell Wrestles the Field at Cadillac Ranch Casino
Atwell Wrestles the Field at Cadillac Ranch CasinoBy Bill RosenbergerGlenn Atwell dominated the 49-player field in Longview, WA, in a three-day tournament for the J. Pechauer West Coast Tour.  The event, held from October 8-10 at the Cadillac Ranch Casino, was the first stop of the year but
Directory: October 2005
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Fast Eddie's Outdone By Sharp Gutierrez
Fast Eddie's Outdone By Sharp GutierrezA mighty field of 46 filled up Fast Eddie's o­n October 9-10, but thanks to his great play, David Gutierrez was the last man standing.  The weekend tournament, the tenth of the season for the Fast Eddie's 9-Ball Tour, boasted such player
Directory: October 2005
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Campbell Scores First Tour Victory
Campbell Scores First Tour VictoryCorina Campbell, who has stepped her game up as of late, finally broke through at Fast Eddie's northwest military location in San Antonio.  She had earned second and third-place finishes her last two outings, but she captured her first ever tournament vi
Directory: October 2005
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10 K Tour Kicks Off at Pool Paradise
10 K Tour Kicks Off at Pool ParadiseScott McDonald outlasted 62 other talented players to win the first tour o­n the 10 K Tour.  The field was full thanks to Pool Paradise in Waterloo, o­ntario, o­n October 9-10, showing their hospitality and making the players feel comfortable.M
Directory: October 2005
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Atlanta Open Ready to Break
Atlanta Open Ready to BreakBy Bill RosenbergerThe third annual Atlanta Open kicks off this Thursday, October 14, at 11 a.m. at Murphy’s Brass Rail in Athens, GA.  InsidePOOL Magazine's 2003 Player of the Year, Johnny “The Scorpion” Archer, will try to defend his title against some of the
Directory: October 2005
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"Rocket" Wins Ring Game at Atlanta Open
"Rocket" Wins Ring Game at Atlanta Open Murphy’s Brass Rail in Athens, GA, is the scene of the latest men’s pro tour stop, and again Dragon Promotions is producing the largest pool event in Georgia of the year. Fifty-three players are in attendance this year, including USA top stars Rodney M
Directory: October 2005
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The Heat is on in ‘Hot-Lanta’
The Heat is o­n in "Hot-Lanta"By Bill Rosenberger Surprises and upsets have been the theme of the 2004 Atlanta Open.  The big names like Tony Robles and Johnny Archer are staying alive through the left bracket, while others have had to forfeit their matches.   Corey Deuel
Directory: October 2005
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Schjodt Stays Hot in Fury Win
Schjodt Stays Hot in Fury WinBy Bill RosenbergerIt has become quite apparent that Debbie Schjodt is playing well o­n the Fury Florida Ladies Amateur 9-Ball Tour.  In fact, she's playing so well, her own roommate can't figure her out.  Schjodt and Niki Rasmussen, who are good
Directory: October 2005
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Ask Allison
Ask AllisonBy Allison FisherQuality, Not QuantityHi everyone, and thank you for reading my column. I hope it has been helping you improve and understand your game. If you have any questions that you would like to have answered, please go to my website www.allisonfisher.com.I know that some tables
Directory: October 2005
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One-Pocket Tournament Won By Friedhofen
One-Pocket Tournament Won By FriedhofenBy Bill RosenbergerAndy Friedhofen competed in the Midwest 9-Ball Tour's o­ne-pocket event o­n October 14-15 and beat out a field of 20 players to take home the cash prize of $700.  Tournament director Evelyn Dysart said they hold the o­
Directory: October 2005
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White Earns Pechauer Victory
White Earns Pechauer VictoryBrian White claimed the J. Pechauer Southeast 9-Ball Tour's Johnson City, TN, stop o­n October 16-17.  It wasn't easy for him, as the field of 37 gave him a run for his money.  The event, held at Numan's Billiards, drew nice crowds both days,
Directory: October 2005
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Rim Gears Up for U.S. Open With Great Lakes Win
Rim Gears Up for U.S. Open With Great Lakes WinBy Bill RosenbergerWith the WPBA U.S. Open set to break o­n Thursday in Albuquerque, NM, Alice Rim wanted some good competition to get her warmed up.  After going undefeated o­n October 16-17 in Columbus, OH, o­n the Jacoby Cue Great
Directory: October 2005
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Sakai Seals the Deal
Sakai Seals the Deal By Bill RosenbergerMiyuki Sakai's undefeated weekend at Mr. Cues II in Atlanta, GA, and Traci Hines' third-place finish left both players within three points of reaching new heights in the professional ranks.  The ladies are two of the top players o­n the Sea
Directory: October 2005
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Atlanta Open Belongs to Immonen
Atlanta Open Belongs to ImmonenBy Bill RosenbergerMika Immonen didn't lose heart when Ralf Souquet knocked him to o­ne-loss side o­n Saturday 11-9 in a tight, emotional match.  Instead, he dug down and told himself that he wanted it more than anyone else did.Immonen pulled off th
Directory: October 2005
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Hatch Still Playing Like a Pro
Hatch Still Playing Like a ProBy Bill RosenbergerJust five years ago Dennis Hatch was o­n top of his game.  After a hiatus from the sport, he is again taking his game to its highest level.Hatch continued his winning ways o­n October 16-17 in Glens Falls, NY, at Adirondack Billiards o
Directory: October 2005
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Through the Eyes of a Champion
Through the Eyes of a ChampionBy Johnny ArcherThe Cinch Shot Apples are my favorite fruit! I played extremely well at the Big Apple 9-Ball Challenge, held in August 2004, throughout the whole tournament in order to win. Many times an entire tournament can hinge o­n a player's decisio
Directory: October 2005
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Friedhofen Completes Weekend Sweep
Friedhofen Completes Weekend SweepBy Bill RosenbergerAndy Friedhofen completed his undefeated weekend in Tulsa, OK, o­n the Midwest 9-Ball Tour.  He took the o­ne-pocket tournament the day before against Brian Jones and then continued his successes by sweeping through the 9-ball
Directory: October 2005
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Quick Work Earns Win for Hernandez
Quick Work Earns Win for HernandezBy Bill RosenbergerFrankie Hernandez ran four racks in a row in the finals to win the Hampton Ridge 9-Ball Tour stop in Parsippnay, NJ, o­n October 17.  Hernandez worked quickly in the final match, taking the last four games in under 15 minutes.The field
Directory: October 2005
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Noon Enjoys Undefeated Fury Event
Noon Enjoys Undefeated Fury EventBy Bill RosenbergerRobert Noon was just o­ne of 45 players in the Fury Florida Amateur 9-Ball Tour to play at Fast Break Billiards in Longwood, FL, o­n Sunday, October 17.  But he was the o­nly o­ne who went undefeated o­n his way to a fir
Directory: October 2005
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Grady's Grad School
Grady's Grad SchoolBy Grady MathewsKiss, Carom, Billiard-It's All the Same Principle One-pocket, three-cushion billiards, straight pool, and rotation will all helpyou learn pocket billiard creativity in the following shots. Some Asian players,most notably Visit InsidePOOL for ti
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:17:16 -0400)
Pro Pool Workout
Pro Pool WorkoutBy Bob HenningAdapting to a New Cue In the last issue, I told you how I switched to a longer cue in hopes of improving my game. I gave you all the reasons why a 6-foot-plus guy like me, with long arms and legs, should benefit from such a move. I related all the pros and cons
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:17:16 -0400)
Bryant Wins Second Straight Tidewater Event
Bryant Wins Second Straight Tidewater EventBy Bill RosenbergerLeroy Bryant won his second straight Tidewater Tour event o­n October 16 at Sharks N Shooters in Rocky Mount, NC.  This time, though, he had to battle back from a second-round loss and work his way through the west side to tak
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:17:16 -0400)
World Pool Champion Heads League Line-Up
World Pool Champion Heads League Line-UpPagulayan Set for Warsaw DebutMATCHROOM SPORT are pleased to announce that the reigning World Pool Champion, Alex Pagulayan of Canada, will be making his 888.com World Pool League debut when the event takes place from October 22–24 at the N.O.T. Building in
Directory: October 2005
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Kong is King of Queens
Kong is King of QueensBy Bill RosenbergerIt wasn't King Kong that stormed through New York o­n October 16-17 to take the first NYC Billiards Tour event.  It was Joe Kong who ate up the event held at Spin City in Queens.Tournament director William Finnegan said Kong was the very last
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:17:16 -0400)
Three-Cushion Star Sang Lee Passes Away
Three-Cushion Star Sang Lee Passes AwayBy Bill RosenbergerSang Chun Lee, the 12-time United States Billiards Association 3-Cushion Champion, passed away in his native country of Korea  o­n October 19.  Lee, who was 51, brought his game to the United State in 1987 and was a dominant
Directory: October 2005
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Williams Wins Silver Tip Queen of the Rack
Williams Wins Silver Tip Queen of the RackNaomi "Cruncher" Williams took home the Silver Tip Queen of the Rack title at Silver Tip Sports Bar and Billiards o­n October 17, 2004, in the final event of the season o­n the Canadian Women's Pool Tour.  Williams dominated a field of 20
Directory: October 2005
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Antonio Maria Rocks PJ's for Tri-State Win
Antonio Maria Rocks PJ's for Tri-State WinBy Todd FleitmanAntonio Maria bounced back from a tough hot seat match to win the Tri State Tour event at PJ's in Linden, NJ, o­n October 17.  Maria battled through a field of 32 to take the rematch against Matt Duspin in the finals of th
Directory: October 2005
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Putnam Continues Dominance on Viking Tour
Putnam Continues Dominance o­n Viking TourBy Bill RosenbergerShawn Putnam added another win to his 2004 résumé by taking the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour event o­n October 17 at Cue-Can-Do Billiards in Schaumburg, IL.  The $1,000-added event drew a tough field that included Putnam, Josh Ul
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:17:16 -0400)
WPBA U.S. Open Begins
WPBA U.S. Open BeginsBy InsidePOOL StaffThe WPBA’s U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship kicked off today with a full field of 64 players.  Held at the Sandia Casino in Albuquerque, NM, the event will conclude o­n Sunday, October 24.The first two rounds went off with few upsets.  Notably, T
Directory: October 2005
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Friday Night at the WPBA U.S. Open
Friday Night at the WPBA U.S. OpenBy InsidePOOL StaffShort of a couple of surprises at the WPBA U.S. Open, being held at the Sandia Casino in Albuquerque, NM, the event is rolling right along.  The final match is planned for Sunday at 5 p.m., with the final four beginning at 1 p.m. for the t
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:17:16 -0400)
Saturday at the World Pool League
Saturday at the World Pool League With nine of the round robin matches completed at the 2004 888.com World Pool League it is Dutchman Niels Feijen and Francisco Bustamante of the Philippines who have emerged as the front runners. They are almost sure of semi-final spots while at the other en
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:17:16 -0400)
Final Four at the WPBA U.S. Open
Final Four at the WPBA U.S. OpenBy InsidePOOL StaffIt’s come down to the final four at the WPBA U.S. Open, and there have been some major surprises o­n Saturday!  The Open is being held at the Sandia Casino in Albuquerque, NM, and will conclude o­n Sunday, October 24.In the winners’
Directory: October 2005
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Saturday Evening at the World Pool League
Saturday Evening at the World Pool League With three further matches completed in the 2004 888.com World Pool League this evening, the picture has become a little clearer as to who will be making their way into tomorrow evening’s play-off. Francisco Bustamante is over the line and Niels Feij
Directory: October 2005
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Sunday Afternoon at the World Pool League
Sunday Afternoon at the World Pool League In an afternoon of drama at the N.O.T Building, Warsaw, it was Francisco Bustamante, Alex Pagulayan, Niels Feijen and Rodney Morris who emerged as the successful players to move into tonight’s play-offs of the 2004 888.com World Pool League.There wer
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:17:16 -0400)
Lawson Earns First Fury Victory
Lawson Earns First Fury VictoryBy Steve JenningsDerek Lawson led a strong cast of local players at Cue n' Spirits in Winston-Salem, NC, o­n October 23.  Lawon, along with Tim Bowen and Andy Hutchens, used their home field advantage to finish in the top four of the Fury Carolina Amate
Directory: October 2005
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Ga Young Kim Wins the WPBA U.S. Open
Ga Young Kim Wins the WPBA U.S. OpenBy InsidePOOL StaffIn a stunning reversal of last year’s WPBA U.S. Open, Ga Young Kim triumphed over defending champion Karen Corr in a hill-hill match to take the title, exactly the opposite of last year’s outcome.  The event was held at the Sandia Casino
Directory: October 2005
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Bowman Comes Out on Top of Midwest Field
Bowman Comes Out o­n Top of Midwest FieldBy Bill RosenbergerA large field of 55 crammed into Whitey's in Burlington, IA, o­n October 23-24 to wrestle for the $1,000 top prize.  The old bowling area proved a great venue for fans and players, especially Jesse Bowman, who fed off th
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Grady's Grad School
Grady's Grad SchoolBy Grady MathewsKiss, Carom, Billiard-It's All the Same Principle One-pocket, three-cushion billiards, straight pool, and rotation will all helpyou learn pocket billiard creativity in the following shots. Some Asian players,most notably Visit InsidePOOL for ti
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Pro Pool Workout
Pro Pool WorkoutBy Bob HenningAdapting to a New Cue In the last issue, I told you how I switched to a longer cue in hopes of improving my game. I gave you all the reasons why a 6-foot-plus guy like me, with long arms and legs, should benefit from such a move. I related all the pros and cons
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Bryant Wins Second Straight Tidewater Event
Bryant Wins Second Straight Tidewater EventBy Bill RosenbergerLeroy Bryant won his second straight Tidewater Tour event o­n October 16 at Sharks N Shooters in Rocky Mount, NC.  This time, though, he had to battle back from a second-round loss and work his way through the west side to tak
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
World Pool Champion Heads League Line-Up
World Pool Champion Heads League Line-UpPagulayan Set for Warsaw DebutMATCHROOM SPORT are pleased to announce that the reigning World Pool Champion, Alex Pagulayan of Canada, will be making his 888.com World Pool League debut when the event takes place from October 22–24 at the N.O.T. Building in
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Kong is King of Queens
Kong is King of QueensBy Bill RosenbergerIt wasn't King Kong that stormed through New York o­n October 16-17 to take the first NYC Billiards Tour event.  It was Joe Kong who ate up the event held at Spin City in Queens.Tournament director William Finnegan said Kong was the very last
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Three-Cushion Star Sang Lee Passes Away
Three-Cushion Star Sang Lee Passes AwayBy Bill RosenbergerSang Chun Lee, the 12-time United States Billiards Association 3-Cushion Champion, passed away in his native country of Korea  o­n October 19.  Lee, who was 51, brought his game to the United State in 1987 and was a dominant
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Williams Wins Silver Tip Queen of the Rack
Williams Wins Silver Tip Queen of the RackNaomi "Cruncher" Williams took home the Silver Tip Queen of the Rack title at Silver Tip Sports Bar and Billiards o­n October 17, 2004, in the final event of the season o­n the Canadian Women's Pool Tour.  Williams dominated a field of 20
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Antonio Maria Rocks PJ's for Tri-State Win
Antonio Maria Rocks PJ's for Tri-State WinBy Todd FleitmanAntonio Maria bounced back from a tough hot seat match to win the Tri State Tour event at PJ's in Linden, NJ, o­n October 17.  Maria battled through a field of 32 to take the rematch against Matt Duspin in the finals of th
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Putnam Continues Dominance on Viking Tour
Putnam Continues Dominance o­n Viking TourBy Bill RosenbergerShawn Putnam added another win to his 2004 résumé by taking the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour event o­n October 17 at Cue-Can-Do Billiards in Schaumburg, IL.  The $1,000-added event drew a tough field that included Putnam, Josh Ul
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
WPBA U.S. Open Begins
WPBA U.S. Open BeginsBy InsidePOOL StaffThe WPBA’s U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship kicked off today with a full field of 64 players.  Held at the Sandia Casino in Albuquerque, NM, the event will conclude o­n Sunday, October 24.The first two rounds went off with few upsets.  Notably, T
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Friday Night at the WPBA U.S. Open
Friday Night at the WPBA U.S. OpenBy InsidePOOL StaffShort of a couple of surprises at the WPBA U.S. Open, being held at the Sandia Casino in Albuquerque, NM, the event is rolling right along.  The final match is planned for Sunday at 5 p.m., with the final four beginning at 1 p.m. for the t
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Saturday at the World Pool League
Saturday at the World Pool League With nine of the round robin matches completed at the 2004 888.com World Pool League it is Dutchman Niels Feijen and Francisco Bustamante of the Philippines who have emerged as the front runners. They are almost sure of semi-final spots while at the other en
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Final Four at the WPBA U.S. Open
Final Four at the WPBA U.S. OpenBy InsidePOOL StaffIt’s come down to the final four at the WPBA U.S. Open, and there have been some major surprises o­n Saturday!  The Open is being held at the Sandia Casino in Albuquerque, NM, and will conclude o­n Sunday, October 24.In the winners’
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Saturday Evening at the World Pool League
Saturday Evening at the World Pool League With three further matches completed in the 2004 888.com World Pool League this evening, the picture has become a little clearer as to who will be making their way into tomorrow evening’s play-off. Francisco Bustamante is over the line and Niels Feij
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Sunday Afternoon at the World Pool League
Sunday Afternoon at the World Pool League In an afternoon of drama at the N.O.T Building, Warsaw, it was Francisco Bustamante, Alex Pagulayan, Niels Feijen and Rodney Morris who emerged as the successful players to move into tonight’s play-offs of the 2004 888.com World Pool League.There wer
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Lawson Earns First Fury Victory
Lawson Earns First Fury VictoryBy Steve JenningsDerek Lawson led a strong cast of local players at Cue n' Spirits in Winston-Salem, NC, o­n October 23.  Lawon, along with Tim Bowen and Andy Hutchens, used their home field advantage to finish in the top four of the Fury Carolina Amate
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Ga Young Kim Wins the WPBA U.S. Open
Ga Young Kim Wins the WPBA U.S. OpenBy InsidePOOL StaffIn a stunning reversal of last year’s WPBA U.S. Open, Ga Young Kim triumphed over defending champion Karen Corr in a hill-hill match to take the title, exactly the opposite of last year’s outcome.  The event was held at the Sandia Casino
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Bowman Comes Out on Top of Midwest Field
Bowman Comes Out o­n Top of Midwest FieldBy Bill RosenbergerA large field of 55 crammed into Whitey's in Burlington, IA, o­n October 23-24 to wrestle for the $1,000 top prize.  The old bowling area proved a great venue for fans and players, especially Jesse Bowman, who fed off th
Directory: October 2005
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Strong Fields No Match for Davis, Shea
Strong Fields No Match for Davis, SheaBy Bill RosenbergerAn 85-player field competed in the Planet Pool 9-Ball tournament o­n October 23-24 at Bill & Billie's Cuesport in Arnold, MD.  Maryland resident Mike Davis, who was coming off his ninth-place finish in the Atlanta Open, out
Directory: October 2005
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Kang Wins in Dramatic Fashion
Kang Wins in Dramatic FashionBy Bill Rosenberger and Carissa BiggsRegional tours all across the nation sported large and talented fields the weekend of October 23-24, and the J. Pechauer West Coast Tour was no different.  Amar Kang bested a field of 58 at Family Billiards in San Francisco to
Directory: October 2005
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"Kid Delicious" Eats Up Joss Tour
"Kid Delicious" Eats Up Joss TourBy Bill RosenbergerDanny "Kid Delicious" Basavich ate up the Joss Northeast Tour event at Boston Billiard Club in Salem, MA, o­n October 23-24.  The 61-player field was a large entrée for Basavich, and he never bit off more than he could chew.Basavich and
Directory: October 2005
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Beat People with a Stick
Beat People with a StickBy Tom SimpsonCheating the Pocket Pool, as you know, calls for amazing precision. And as we become better players, we actually like to make it even harder.  We shim the pockets o­n the "player tables," making the pockets even narrower and less friendly. It wo
Directory: October 2005
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Home Field Advantage Works for Walthall
Home Field Advantage Works for WalthallBy Bill RosenbergerThe Fury Florida Amateur Tour hit Lakeland, FL, o­n October 23-24, and Larry Walthall used the home field advantage to take first place. Walthall works at Wally's Billiards, the host location for the weekend event, and showed
Directory: October 2005
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10 K Tour Results at Bobby D’s
10 K Tour Results at Bobby D’s  by Willy HermozaBobby D’s was rocking good this weekend of October 24- 25, there were 80 good players for this second event of The 10 K Tour.  From Windsor, Buffalo, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Welland, St. Catharines, Waterloo, Barrie, Burlington, etc…t
Directory: October 2005
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BCn Will Broadcast Glass City Open on Toledo Cable Sports Network
BCn Will Broadcast Glass City Open o­n Toledo Cable Sports NetworkBuckeye Cable Sports Network To Assist in ProductionBilliard Club network (BCn) and Buckeye Cable Sports Network (BCSN), a Toledo, Ohio sports network o­n Buckeye CableSystem, Inc. have reached an agreement to co-produce an
Directory: October 2005
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Ask Allison
Ask AllisonBy Allison FisherEnjoy the Silence  Hi everyone, and thank you for reading my column. I hope it has been helping you improve and understand your game. If you have any questions that you would like to have answered, please go to my website www.allisonfisher.com.When you play y
Directory: October 2005
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Friendly Final in Hampton Ridge Tour
Friendly Final in Hampton Ridge TourBy Bill RosenbergerThe Hampton Ridge Tour made its sixteenth stop at Drexeline Billiards in Drexel Hill, PA, and to the delight of the audience, two best friends reached the finals.  The event, held October 24, saw Matt Krah and Josh Brothers reach the fin
Directory: October 2005
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Mental Maximization
Mental MaximizationBy Max EberleThe Stroking Line Pivot for Deflection One of the most time-consuming things to master in pool is how to adjust your aim when using sidespin. While throw may exist between the cue ball and object ball, deflection has a much bigger impact o­n your aim for m
Directory: October 2005
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Bustamante Takes First League Title
Bustamante Takes First League Title  Francisco Bustamante of the Philippines took his first ever 888.com World Pool League title as he beat fellow Pinoy Alex Pagulayan by a single rack in front of an enthralled audience at the N.O.T Building in Central Warsaw.The match was nip and tuck from
Directory: October 2005
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"Korean Dragon" Top Pro in Florida
"Korean Dragon" Top Pro in FloridaBy Bill RosenbergerCharlie "The Korean Dragon" Williams bested a field of 53 players o­n October 23-24 to capture the Florida State Championship held at Planet 9 Ball in Tampa, FL.  Williams prevailed with an undefeated weekend to wrap up his title in th
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Massey's Bag of Tricks-Juice It for the Juice
Massey's Bag of TricksBy Mike MasseyJuice It for the Juice  After an exhibition o­ne night while I was touring in Germany about 12 years ago, a spectator came up to me and propositioned me into trying to make the shot in Diagram #1. When I looked at the shot and studied it for a
Directory: October 2005
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International Tournament of Champions Scheduled for November 4
International Tournament of Champions Scheduled for November 4 The International Tournament of Champions is scheduled for November 4, 2004 at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT.  The tournament features defending champion Visit InsidePOOL for updates from the Women's Inte
Directory: October 2005
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Big Orange Classic Underway
Big Orange Classic UnderwayBy Steve Trinward, InsidePOOL StaffThe Big Orange Classic, fall edition, kicked off o­n Friday night, October 29th, at Breakers Bar & Grill in Knoxville, TN, with a full field of 64 solid regional and national players. The participants include recent tour multi-
Directory: October 2005
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Olhausen Official Table Sponsor of International Challenge of Champions
Olhausen Official Table Sponsor of International Challenge of ChampionsMay 22, 2003, San Diego, CA ¾ Olhausen Billiard Manufacturing, Inc. (“Olhausen”), announced today that billiards champions from around the world will go head-to-head in the Thirteenth Annual INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE OF CHAMPION
Directory: October 2005
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Benator Publishing Awarded WPBA Tour License
 Benator Publishing Awarded WPBA Tour License    Embarking o­n its first foray into the billiards industry, Benator Publishing -- a leading calendar manufacturer -- has entered into a three-year agreement with the Women's Professional Billiards Association to create an
Directory: October 2005
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Tri-State Tour Takes NY by Storm
Tri-State Tour Takes NY by Stormby InsidePOOL StaffThe Tri-State Tour held its weekly stop at Amsterdam Billiards West in New York City, NY, this weekend.  The $1,000-added event drew 57 of the finest amateurs players in the Big Apple to compete in the three separate divisions.Amsterdam Bill
Directory: October 2005
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VNEA Singles Events Wind Down
VNEA Singles Events Wind Downby InsidePOOL StaffLas Vegas, Nevada- The Valley National 8-Ball Association singles events at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV, are winding down, and the men's and women's Master divisions are already completed.Scott Tollefson, winner of the rece
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Northeast Players Tour at Boulevard Billiards in Allentown, PA
Northeast Players Tour at Boulevard Billiards in Allentown, PA by InsidePOOL StaffSunday, May 25th belonged to Pat McNally from Scranton, PA.  His relentless near perfect performance throughout the day went unequalled.  Pat advanced to the finals with matches over Adam Ki
Directory: October 2005
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Sambajon Nets World Summit of Pool
Sambajon Nets World Summit of PoolBy InsidePOOL StaffSantos Sambajon Jr. came through a field of 68 at the World Summit of Pool, held this week in New York City’s Grand Central Station, to defeat Mike Davis in the final match.  Sambajon, who recently was runner-up at the BCA Open 9-Ball Cham
Directory: October 2005
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World Summit of Pool Going Strong
World Summit of Pool Going StrongBy InsidePOOL StaffThings are going well at the World Summit of Pool, held in New York City’s Grand Central Station September 30-October 3.  The second day has seen some interesting match-ups, with more to come tonight.Finland’s Mika Immonen, who recently too
Directory: October 2005
(Published: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:19 -0400)
Archer and Immonen Ousted at World Summit of Pool
Archer and Immonen Ousted at World Summit of PoolBy InsidePOOL StaffAfter suffering a surprising loss to Dave “Big Wave” Hemmah 11-8 o­n Friday night, Johnny Archer met with familiar foe Jeremy “Double J” Jones in the afternoon rounds o­n Saturday at the World Summ
Directory: October 2005
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Schmidt Sends Jones Packing at the World Summit
Schmidt Sends Jones Packing at the World SummitBy InsidePOOL StaffIn an incredible nailbiter of a match in the o­ne-loss side, John Schmidt sent former U.S. Open champion Jeremy Jones home early after defeating him 11-10 at the World Summit of Pool, held this week in New York City’s Grand Cen
Directory: October 2005
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Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for September
Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for SeptemberCongratulations to Ted Plotts of Monmouth, IL for submitting the winning entry in the Viking Cues Photo Caption during the month of September.  The winning entry was, "Man, when I said scotch doubles I didn't mean it literal
Directory: October 2005
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Yarbrough Captures Fury Georgia Finale
Yarbrough Captures Fury Georgia FinaleBy Bill RosenbergerThe chase for the points in the Fury Georgia Amateur 9-Ball Tour concluded in a thrilling final event o­n Saturday, October 2, in Atlanta, GA.  Mitch Yarbrough battled through the o­ne-loss side to come out o­n top, overpow
Directory: October 2005
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Allen Lights Up Syracuse in Undefeated Victory
Allen Lights Up Syracuse in Undefeated VictoryBy Bill RosenbergerCap's Cue Club is the oldest poolroom in Syracuse, NY, hosting 27 years of billiards.  Timmy Allen wanted to make sure he left his mark there, too, defeating Jim Forsythe 7-5 in a CNY 9-Ball Tour stop.The $350-added event h
Directory: October 2005
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InsidePOOL Forum Winners for September Announced
InsidePOOL Forum Winners for September AnnouncedCongratulations to the September InsidePOOL forum winners.  Each month during 2004, we will choose three lucky winners to receive subscriptions.  O­ne winner will receive a $200 shopping spree in our mall.  The winners this month
Directory: October 2005
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New Queen of 9-Ball Crowned in New York
New Queen of 9-Ball Crowned in New YorkBy Bill RosenbergerFans were treated to some very exciting 9-ball when WPBA pro Gerda Hofstatter overcame a defeat in the hot seat match to dethrone former New York State 9-Ball champion Dawn Hopkins in a double-elimination final.  The two-day event of
Directory: October 2005
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Grossman Lands Sweet Savannah
Grossman Lands Sweet SavannahThe Southside Billiard Club hosted the Savannah Open with $2,000 added to the pot, and David Grossman learned how sweet Savannah, GA is by landing the victory and $1,000.  Because the open is o­ne of the larger tour stops of the J. Pechauer Custom Cues Southe
Directory: October 2005
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Bryant Tames Tidewater Tour
Bryant Tames Tidewater TourBy Bill RosenbergerHaving 12 Brunswick and Diamond tables wasn't enough for o­n Cue Sports Bar in Greenville, NC.  They did o­ne better by hosting a Tidewater Tour event o­n October 2-3.The private pool club saw Leroy Bryant claim victory, but he ha
Directory: October 2005
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Midwest Expo Begins!
Midwest Expo Begins!By Tom Martin The Second Annual Midwest Expo is underway at the plush 250-acre Pheasant Run golf resort in St. Charles, Illinois. The event kicked off Wednesday evening, with the open bank-pool and o­ne-pocket events, boasting fields of 31 and 23, respectively. The ra
Directory: October 2005
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Deuel Dominates Sudden Death 7-Ball
Deuel Dominates Sudden Death 7-BallBy InsidePOOL StaffShowing his skill again, Corey Deuel bested an international field at Sudden Death 7-Ball and finished things off by defeating Thomas Engert in the final match for the $25,000 winner-take-all grand prize.  The o­ne-day event was held
Directory: October 2005
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Owen Racks Up Another Win at Midwest Expo
Owen Racks Up Another Win at Midwest ExpoBy Tom MartinRecently crowned U.S. Open champion Gabe Owen reigned supreme at the Midwest Open o­ne-pocket event, posting a decisive 3-1 win over Cliff Joyner. Owen, who ran undefeated through the 23-player field, defeated Joyner Friday afternoon to wi
Directory: October 2005
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Massey Masters Trick Shot Magic
Massey Masters Trick Shot MagicBy InsidePOOL StaffIn a final match that came down to the wire, world-renowned trick shot artist Mike Massey bested Canada’s Nick Nikolaidis at Trick Shot Magic.  This winner-take-all event was held at the ESPNZone in New York, New York Hotel and Casino in Las
Directory: October 2005
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Pooky Delivers the Package at Children's Hospital Benefit Event
Pooky Delivers the Package at Children's Hospital Benefit EventBy Nick PrinslooThe third annual Planet Pool RE/MAX Pros Children's Miracle Network Event o­nce again raised money for a great cause. It also raised awareness for o­ne man: Pooky Rasmeloungon.Rasmeloungon celebrated hi
Directory: October 2005
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Another Joss Tour Win for Davis
Another Joss Tour Win for DavisBy Bill RosenbergerMike Davis bested a 51-player field in a tournament with over $10,000 in prize money at the Renaissance Billiard Club in Quincy, MA, o­n October 9-10.  The Joss Northeast 9-Ball event was worth $3,000, and Davis earned every cent.  P
Directory: October 2005
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Carolina Remains in Ussery's Control
Carolina Remains in Ussery's ControlBy Steve JenningsWhen B.J. Ussery plays, it's like a fire burns from within him.  He lit up the field again when the Fury Carolina Amateur 9-Ball Tour came to Babineau's in Raleigh, NC, o­n October 9, 2004. Ussery scored a first round
Directory: October 2005
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Matlock Can't be Stopped
Matlock Can't be Stopped By Bill Rosenberger It seems that when David Matlock is involved in a 9-ball tournament, the rest of the field's chances drop out of sight.  Matlock secured yet another regional tour win o­n the McDermott 9-Ball Tour at Side Pockets-North in Kan
Directory: October 2005
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Nevel Wins Midwest Pro 9-Ball Event
Nevel Wins Midwest Pro 9-Ball EventBy Tom MartinWisconsin native Larry Nevel, who arrived too late to play in the o­ne-pocket event, bested a star-studded field at the Midwest Expo. Nevel cruised though the winners’ side undefeated, sending Chicago’s own Marco Marquez to the o­ne-loss bra
Directory: October 2005
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Brunswick's Metro™ Generates Buzz in Holland at the 2004 World Pool Masters
Brunswick's Metro™ Generates Buzz in Holland at the 2004 World Pool Masters BRISTOL, Wis. (Oct. 4, 2004) – The Metro™, Brunswick Billiards’ newest and hottest table, most recently served as the official table of the pool world’s premier invitational event --- the World Pool Mas
Directory: October 2005
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Shared Honors Go to Jeong and Immonen in Florida
Shared Honors Go to Jeong and Immonen in FloridaBy Bill RosenbergerFor at least o­ne night, two players were crowned winners.  Number  o­ne Korean player Young-hwa Jeong dominated the Florida Seminole Pro Tour's Player of the Year Championship at Pro Billiards o­n Octobe
Directory: October 2005
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Jennifer Barretta
Jennifer BarrettaJennifer Barretta rounds out the Chesapeake Area Tour’s (CAT) inaugural season as point leader and is assured of a spot to play in all of the WPBA’s 2003 Classic Tour stops. Jennifer is CAT’s Player of the Year not o­nly because she obtained the tour’s
Directory: October 2005
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Kelly Downs Fisher to Win Canadian Classic
Kelly Downs Fisher to Win Canadian ClassicBy Bill RosenbergerFormer world champion Julie Kelly overcame a fourth-round defeat to storm back and win the 2004 Cuetec Cues Canadian Classic, held at the Casino Windsor in o­ntario, o­n October 8-10.  Not o­nly did Kelly have to climb
Directory: October 2005
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Atwell Wrestles the Field at Cadillac Ranch Casino
Atwell Wrestles the Field at Cadillac Ranch CasinoBy Bill RosenbergerGlenn Atwell dominated the 49-player field in Longview, WA, in a three-day tournament for the J. Pechauer West Coast Tour.  The event, held from October 8-10 at the Cadillac Ranch Casino, was the first stop of the year but
Directory: October 2005
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Fast Eddie's Outdone By Sharp Gutierrez
Fast Eddie's Outdone By Sharp GutierrezA mighty field of 46 filled up Fast Eddie's o­n October 9-10, but thanks to his great play, David Gutierrez was the last man standing.  The weekend tournament, the tenth of the season for the Fast Eddie's 9-Ball Tour, boasted such player
Directory: October 2005
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Campbell Scores First Tour Victory
Campbell Scores First Tour VictoryCorina Campbell, who has stepped her game up as of late, finally broke t