Las Vegas, NV. – May 24, 2012 – The last day of the CSI 4th US Open 10-Ball Championship, held May 14-19 at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, was a battle of three world champions, all from the Philippines, and a young gun from the United States. Three matches were scheduled, the quarter, semi and f
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Local Matt Deweese proved to be too strong for the field that gathered for the May 19-20 stop on the Poison Tour, winning the title over Don Griffin. Park Avenue Billiards in Orange Park, FL, attracted 26 players.
Deweese made his way to the finals with wins over Matt
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McDermott Cue is proud to announce that ‘Team McDermott’ took first place in the 2012 BCAPL National Championships mixed open team event in Las Vegas. (pictured from left to right) Kyle Boers, Ron Crom, Ricardo ‘Rico’ Torres, Victor Martinez, Richard Rocha and McDermott representative Jayme Cernic
Read more: Team McDermott Wins 2012 BCAPL National Championship
At its recent Annual General Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, the American CueSports Alliance (ACS) elected a new director to the ACS board. Mark Finkelstein [NY] (ACS Certified Instructor — Level 4) was elected to a two-year term representing ACS Instructors, while the balance of incumbents retained their s
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Darren Blitch enjoyed an undefeated run through the field at the May 19-20 stop on the Great Southern Billiard Tour, warding off a determined Jeffrey Wade in the finals to take the title. The $1,000-added stop was hosted by Raisin’ C
...Read more: Blitch Blazes Through Great Southern Billiards Field
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Tri V. Chau charged through the field at the May 20 stop on the Tri-State Tour, fending off a late onslaught by Joe Palone in the finals to take the title. The $1,000-added prize purse attracted a field of 22 to BQE Billiards and Bar in
...Read more: Chau Goes Unchallenged for Tri-State Billiards Win
IWAN SIMONIS S.A./Belgium, world leader in the manufacture of billiard cloth, is pleased to announce the acquisition of SALUC S.A./Belgium, world leader in the manufacture of phenolic billiard balls, ARAMITH balls.
Verviers, Belgium –
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A few weeks ago, Google released it’s latest SEO kick in the balls which received the “codename” Penguin. I’m not even going to get into the absurdity of putting a codename on every release. Instead, I’m going to type angerly for a few moments about the claimsy bullshit that comes out after every Google release.
Within hours of the official
Read more: New and Improved Penguin Proof! Now With Played Out Meme For Extra Flavor!
Las Vegas, NV – May 16, 2012 – Scotch Doubles is a unique pool event. A successful team in the scotch doubles division takes two players who understand each other’s games almost as well as their own. Each must trust the other’s abilities and communicate as one mind. The best scotc
...Read more: Dynamic Duos Crowned Winners at the 36th BCAPL National Championships
Great mashup and good for a chuckle. If you’re in the biz, you’ll appreciate. Nice to see that Cutts has a sense of humor.
Authors: Mike Feiman
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...Las Vegas, NV – The 36th BCAPL National Championships rolled into the Riviera Hotel and Casino Wednesday, May 10th. Approximately 7,000 players congregate each year in Las Vegas to compete in the event known as “The Greatest Pool Tournament in the World.”
Produced by CueSports
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Al Cacciola and Rhio Anne Flores opted to split top honors at the May 12 stop on the Tri-State Tour. The $750-added 9-ball event was hosted by Port Richmond Billiards in Staten Island, NY, and drew a field of 26 A-D players.
Cacciola was the
...Read more: Cacciola and Flores Split Tri-State Billiards Event
LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (May 10, 2012) — More than $500,000 in cash and prizes were awarded to APA members at the APA National Singles Championships held April 25 – 28 in Las Vegas at the
...Los Angeles, CA – Reigning US Open Champion Darren Appleton of England and Team USA Captain Charlie Williams pair up to honor past and present active military at the Predator Armed Forces Appreciation Pool School Show on May 21, 2012. Dragon Promotions and Predator Cues will
...Read more: Armed Forces Appreciation Pool School Show by Predator Cues at Hard Times
The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is pleased to announce the 2012 recipients of its annual scholarship program. The objective of the BEF Academic Scholarship Program is to grant scholarships to high school seniors who have benefited from the sport of billiards and are pursuing a
...Read more: Billiard Education Foundation Awards 2012 Academic Scholarships
Burger King has really lost their way. The company no longer has any identity at all. Using Steven Tyler in their latest ad is just a sad, pathetic attempt to identify with the American Idol crowd (which continues to hemorrhage viewers thanks to their completely uninteresting panel).
In their latest effort to try and appeal to the masses, they’ve
by InsidePOOL Staff
Mike Zimny and Annie Flores chose to split first place at the Tri-State Tour’s May 5 stop because of the lateness of the hour. The event hosted 30 players at Castle Billiards in East Rutherford, NJ, and featured a $500-added prize purse.
Mike
Meh. As expected, I couldn’t keep up with blogging on a daily basis. Cheat Friday turned into a complete bacchanal. Still got 7 miles in, but I’m going to have to do some serious gym style penance this week.
In other news, Avengers sounds like its all sorts of badassery. I, however, will be waiting a couple more weeks before checking it out. ...
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Day 4 was a drag. Was way too hot in the afternoon to run, but dragged my ass out on the trail anyway. Jumped on the scale today and weight in at 196.5, so apparently this is working a little bit. Looking forward to cheat Friday since I get to eat and drink whatever I want.
Day 4 Summary
Exercise: 3 mile run. 12 mile bike.
Breakfast: Egg
by InsidePOOL Staff
Javier Chirino and Tony Crosby took home the trophies from the April 21-22 Poison Cues Tour, winning the amateur and open divisions, respectively. Cunningham’s Billiards in Vero Beach, FL, hosted the tournament, which featured a $1,000-added amateur event a
...And the schlep to my driver’s license weight continues. Day 3 was teh suck, as I had to skip out on company sponsored pizza at lunchtime, instead going with the salad. Ah well. At least we’re only one day away from cheat day where I can get my eat and drink on.
Exercise: 3.50 mile run
Breakfast: Egg beaters with shredded beef, onions and
Shane Van Boening Wins Diamond Player’s Championship for Third Time
Inside POOL Magazine has released the May/June 2012 online issue. The May/June 2012 online issue of Inside POOL Magazine, featuring Shane Van Boening on the front cover, has been released at InsidePOOLmag.com. Also read news from
...Read more: Free Download of May/June 2012 Issue of Billiards Magazine
It's back again and for the seventh consecutive year, Dragon Promotions will produce the biggest international 14.1 event in the world, The 72nd World Tournament of Straight Pool . Once again in partnership with the support of Dr.Michael Fedak, this year's event will for the first in decades move to New York to Carom Cafe in Queens. The well re
...Read more: The 72nd World Tournament of 14.1 Moves to New York
Yeah, this blows. Especially since everyone in the office has awesome snacks.
Exercise: 3.25 mile run
Breakfast: Egg beaters with shredded beef, onions and cheddar cheese
Lunch: Salad (spring greens) with balsamic, croutons and a string cheese
Dinner: Romaine salad with balsamic, shrimp, croutons. Garlic bread x3
Dessert: Sugar free popsicles
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The Billiard Education Foundation today announced the
appointment of Samm Diep-Vidal to the position of Executive Director.
Vidal joined the organization officially on May 1, 2012 to work alongside current Executive Director, Laura Smith. On August 1, Vidal will assume full executive director duties; Smith will continue on
Read more: Samm Diep Vidal Joins Billiard Education Foundation
The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Samm Diep-Vidal to the position of Executive Director. Vidal joins the organization on May 1, 2012 to work alongside current Executive Director, Laura Smith. On August 1, Vidal will assume full executive director duties;
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Danny Mastermaker charged undefeated through the 35-player field to claim the Virginia State 9-Ball Bar Table Championship over Chris Bruner. The Clubhouse Bar and Billiards in Lynchburg, VA, hosted the April 14 event, which was presented by
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The room was filled players and spectators as the Flamingo Billiards Tour Qualifier got underway April 28 at Cue-Phoria Billiards and Café in Winter Park, FL. Twenty-four of the top women competitors from around the state came to play in the
...So, over the past six months I decided to not really exercise much along with eating whatever/whenever and imbibing various forms of beverages. The result of this is tighter clothes, feeling crappy and packing on the lbs.
Yesterday morning I had to see the doc about my shoulder, which for some reason required me to get on their scale. As I ...
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Winners Denis Grabe and Agné Jaruśauskai
Baribal Pool club in Tartu, Estonia, was the first stop for the Olympic-Online Baltic Pool League 2012 I stage. The competition was held in 9-ball in the men’s and women’s division simultaneously. In men’s division part
...Read more: Grabe and Jaruśauskaite lead at Olympic-Online Baltic Pool League 2012
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Andrzej Kaldan and Basdeo Sookhai split top honors on the Tri-State Tour’s April 28 stop, which attracted a field of 49 players. The $1,500-added tournament was hosted by Gotham City Billiards in Brooklyn, NY.
Kaldan and Sookhai made a beeline for
...Read more: Kaldan and Sookhai Split Tri-State Billiard Title
You all know memes. They’re those seemingly witty pictures with sayings that get less and less funny every time you see them. There was the “how people see me” meme, the “well played mayans” meme and now there’s the bear getting trank’d out of a tree meme. They go a little something like this:
Now despite the fact that I’m happy to see Boulder g
Queens, New York – It’s back again and for the seventh consecutive year, Dragon Promotions will produce the biggest international 14.1 event in the world, The 72nd World Tournament of Straight Pool . Once again in partnership with the support of Dr.Michael Fedak, this year’s event will for the first in
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Longtime Arizona Women’s Billiard Tour favorite Susan Williams won the tour’s April 14-15 stop over Terri Johnson-McCauley. Stinger’s Sports Bar and Grill in Glendale, AZ, hosted the tour’s second stop of the season.
Williams won the hot seat by besting
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Justin Bergman came close to sweeping both divisions of the April 21-22 stop of the Great Southern Billiard Tour, taking the 8-ball event but getting stopped by Landon Shuffett in the 9-ball finals. The two-pronged tournament
...Read more: Bergman and Shuffett Shake up Great Southern Billiard Tour
In the final of the 2012 Paul Medati Trophy, two of the best international players in the world came head to head: 2011 World 9-Ball semi-finalist Mark Gray against 2011 Mosconi Cup debutant and defending Paul Medati Trophy champion Chris Melling.
Gray was looking to kick-start his GB9 career
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CHRIS MELLING and Nick Van den Berg continue to occupy the top two automatic spots at the top of the 2012 PartyPoker.com Mosconi Cup European rankings following the conclusion of the recent Italian Open in Treviso.
Melling scraped into the points with a top 32 finish while Van den Berg$B!G(Js place in the semi-final kept him at No.2. Spaniard
...Read more: 2012 European Mosconi Cup Rankings Latest - No change at the top as Alcaide makes a move
Winner of the Dynamic Italy Open - Dominic Jentsch (GER) - Photo: EPBF/AMM
Saturday, 21 April 2012: In a very one-sided final match, Dominic Jentsch (GER) crushed David Alcaide (ESP) with 8:1.
"I feel completely overwhelmed", said Jentsch after the final. "This is my first Euro-Tour victory; my best rank so far was 17th". The final
...Read more: Jentsch takes the title - Dynamic Italy Open Euro-Tour
David Alcaide (ESP) - Photo: EPBF/AMM
Saturday, 21 April 2012: In the first semi-final, David Alcaide (ESP) wrestled Nick van den Berg (NED) down with 8:7.
The match got in line with what could be watched throughout the whole day. Two really strong contestants competed against each other with a winner by a small m
...Read more: Alcaide through to the final - Dynamic Italy Open Euro-Tour
As is always the case on the GB 9 Ball Tour, the Paul Medati Trophy tournament weekend is also an opportunity for all players on the tour to donate to Macmillan Cancer Support.
As we look back on Paul Medati and Mark Lovell’s lives, it mustn’t be forgotten just how great the support was from Macmillan in both men’s last few months and weeks. As in p
...Read more: Macmillan Fundraising at the 2012 GB9 Paul Medati Trophy
The second Pro Cup of the 2012 season ended up as a repeat of the third Pro Cup of last season, seeing ’Guapo’ Karl Boyes come up against The Tornado, Tony Drago.
Karl Boyes - Pro Cup (II) Winner (© Andy Warden)
Boyes’ path to the final started comfortably enough, putting together a solid showing to beat Darryn Walker 9-3 and send himself through to
...In the inaugural Mark Lovell Challenge Cup final, it was the now seasoned Challenge division player Eric Dockerty up against Courtney Symons, who was making his best ever run in a GB9 competition.
Courtney Symons - Mark Lovell Challenge Cup Winner (© Andy Warden)
Symons’ run to the final began in the Round 2: a 9-3 victory over Greg Jansz saw him t
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Dominic Jentsch (GER) - Photo: EPBF/AMM
With a performance that was close to perfect, Dominic Jentsch (GER) ousted Oliver Ortmann (GER) with 8:3 from the quarterfinals of the Dynamic Italy Open Euro-Tour.
It was a top class clash of two very strong pool players with different backgrounds. Ortmann, former World Champion and US Open winner with
...Read more: “I want that title!” - Jentsch steamrolls Ortmann - Dynamic Italy Open Euro-Tour
Darren Appleton (GBR) - Photo: EPBF/AMM
Friday, 20 April 2012: In a high class entertaining match, Darren Appleton (GBR) defeated Mario He (AUT) with 8:6.
Both players are considered to be "heavyweights" in the European pool scene. Mario He just won the European crown in 8-ball, while
...Read more: Appleton Sends He Home - Dynamic Italy Open Euro-Tour
I suppose I should write something, since this stupid blog costs me like $100 per year between the domain and hosting. Honestly, there hasn’t been much to write about. Business is keeping me busy as it should, having two teenage daughters is keeping me drinking (as I knew it would) and I’ve become pretty obsessed with the Xbox (which I origin...
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Jason Shaw (SCO) - Photo: EPBF/AMM
Friday, 20 April 2012: After a great comeback, Jayson Shaw (SCO) creams David Alcaide (ESP) with 8:6.
The early stage of the match was determined by one player only. Alcaide had the better start and took a quick and comfortable 4:0 lead over Shaw. In the 5th rack, Alcaide committed a f
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Niels Feijen (NED) - Photo: EPBF/AMM
Friday, 20 April 2012: In a tough match on the loser's side, "The Terminator" Niels Feijen (NED) finished Ruslan Chinakhov (RUS) with 8:5.
The encounter of the two top players was pretty equal until the beginning of the 6th rack. The score was 3:2 in favour of Feijen and none of the
...Read more: Feijen terminates Chinakhov - Dynamic Italy Open Euro-Tour
Nick van den Berg (NED) - Photo: EPBF/AMM
Thursday, 19 April 2012: With the closest result possible, Nick van den Berg (NED) wins over Tony Drago (MLT) 8:7.
Drago's performance was, as usually, determined by aggressive and fast play. He went for all shots and did not take too much time, even if the situation was awkward. W
...Read more: Van den Berg sends Drago to one-loss side - Dynamic Italy Open Euro-Tour
Bruno Muratore (ITA) - Photo: EPBF/AMM
Thursday, 19 April 2012: In a thrilling match, Bruno Muratore (ITA) remained the upper hand over Imran Majid (GBR) with 8:7.
The match was equal – on paper and on the slate. Both players are part of the European elite for many years now. So it was no wonder tha
...Read more: Muratore on his way - Dynamic Italy Open Euro-Tour
Ivica Putnik (CRO) - Photo: EPBF/AMM
Thursday, 19 April 2012: Ivica Putnik (CRO) held his head up high after the match against young Maksim Dudanets (RUS), winning with 8:6.
The match was determined by many errors from both players in the beginning. The 13-year-old Dudanets seemed to struggle with his own nervousness
...Read more: Putnik wins opener over Dudanets - Dynamic Italy Open Euro-Tour
Entrance to the BHR Hotel Treviso, the venue for the Dynamic Italy Open - Photo: EPBF/AMM
Wednesday, 18 April 2012: The Dynamic Italy Open Euro-Tour 10-ball has started in BHR Hotel in Treviso, Italy, today. Around 165 players from all over Europe, including the crème de la crème of European Pool B
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Polarized sunglasses giant Maui Jim has announced that legendary billiards champion, Jeannette Lee, aka "The Black Widow," will help kick off the first of five Women’s Adventure Series events in Melbourne Beach, FL. Lee joins the event’s host and famed longboard surfer, Mary Osborne, for women’s surfing and yoga exper...
In what will be perhaps the most poignant tour stop to date in all of its five seasons, the GB 9 Ball Tour returns to Daventry next weekend for the 2012 edition of the Paul Medati Trophy.
This season’s competition will bring with it an even higher emotional value to all the players on the tour as the Challenge division players battle it out for th
...Read more: 2012 GB9 Paul Medati Trophy (Plus PRO CUP II MARK LOVELL CHALLENGE CUP)
In what will be perhaps the most poignant tour stop to date in all of its five seasons, the GB 9 Ball Tour returns to Daventry next weekend for the 2012 edition of the Paul Medati Trophy.
This season’s competition will bring with it an even higher emotional value to all the players on the tour as the Challenge division players battle it out for the
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CueSports International (CSI) wishes to remind players that the late fees kick-in April 9th for the 13th US Open One Pocket Championship (May 10-13, 2012) and the 4th US Open 10-Ball Championship (May 14-19, 2012). Both premier pro-level events are held alongside the BCAPL National Championships (May 9-20, 2012) at the Riviera Hotel &
...Read more: REMINDER: CSI US Opens’ Late Fees Start Next Week
The2011-2012 Lucasi Hybrid Cues All American Tour – presented by the American CueSports Alliance (ACS)– showcased its twenty-eighth Tour stop at Greenfields Pool & Sports Bar in Lakewood, CO, Saturday, March 24. The $1,000-added 8-ball scratch tourney on 7-foot Dynamo bar boxes drew 32 players. The tourney finalists featured undefeated Rick
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David Alcaide winning for team Spain - Photo: EPBF/DK
Friday, 30 March 2012: In the men’s team final tomorrow, defending Champion team Germany will face team Spain.
Both teams had to survive a tough fight in the semi-final matches. Team Germany just overcame a strong
...Read more: Team Final to be played between Germany and Spain - Dynamic European Championships
Henderson, NV. - March 30, 2012 - The CueSports International (CSI) motto, “More Choices for All Players,” is embodied in the diversity of its many products. CSI sanctions about 500 independent leagues through BCA Pool League, offers a uniform nationwide handicap league system through USA Pool League, produces major professional events such
...Read more: BCAPL Grows To Record Numbers and Offers More to Players
Friday, 30 March 2012: Huidji See (NED) ousted David Alcaide (ESP) out of the 9-ball competition with 9:6.
Alcaide probably lost the match in the first few racks. He made some grave mistakes that put him in arrears and he never seemed to recover from those
...Read more: See finished Alcaide - Dynamic European Championships
The2011-2012 Lucasi Hybrid Cues All American Tour – presented by the American CueSports Alliance (ACS)– stopped at Sharky’s Billiards in Davenport, IA, Saturday, March 24, for the twenty-seventh stop of the Tour year. The $500-added 8-ball handicapped tourney on 7-foot Valley bar boxes drew 31 players. On the A-side, Mike LaPorte (Galesburg, IL)
...Read more: ACS Presents Lucasi Hybrid All American Tour Results - Sharky’s Billiards in Davenport IA
Left to right: Natalya Seroshtan, Jouni Tahti and Mario He - Photo: EPBF/DK
Tuesday, 27 March 2012: The three European 8-Ball Champions 2012 are Mario He (AUT), Natalya Seroshtan (RUS) and Jouni Tahti (FIN).
In the men’s division, the final match was a catastrophe for o
...Read more: He, Seroshtan and Tahti go for glory - Dynamic European Pool Championships
Marika Poikkijoki (FIN) Photo: EPBF/DK
Tuesday, 27 March 2012: In an epic thriller, Marika Poikkijoki (FIN) ousted favourite Jasmin Ouschan (AUT) from the 8-ball competition with 6:5.
Poikkijoki had a good start and took a 1:0 lead over favoured Ouschan. She then had a good break shot and ran the next
...Read more: Poikkijoki wins over Ouschan! - Dynamic European Pool Championships
Mario He (AUT) - Photo: EPBF/DK
Tuesday, 27 March 2012: In a match that was not as close as many spectators expected it to be, Mario He (AUT) outfought Petri Makkonen (FIN) with 8:4.
Makkonen should have gone in front but he missed an easy 6-ball in the first rack and instead of him drawing first blood against He,
...Read more: He terminated Makkonen for a spot in the top 4 - Dynamic European Pool Championships
Ruslan Chinakhov (RUS) - Photo: EPBF/DK
Monday, 26 March 2012: In a classic match, Ruslan Chinakhov (RUS) ousted Bruno Muratore (ITA) with 8:5.
Chinakhov opened the duel with a run out after he won the lag. Muratore gives him the right answer and ran the next rack, making the score 1:1. That was repeated though both of
...Read more: Quarterfinals for Chinakhov - Dynamic European Pool Championships
LEE Clough produced a gutsy performance to claim the Professional 8 ball Masters title with a 9-7 defeat of Chris Melling in the final.
Clough and Melling had contrasting semi finals matches as they progressed to the final. Melling had overpowered Phil Harrison 9-2. Clough though had a titanic battle with Ronan McCarthy before scrambling through
...Read more: CLOUGH CLAIMS GLOUCESTER TITLE - Professional 8 ball Masters
Andreas Gerwen (SWE) - Photo: EPBF/DK
Monday, 26 March 2012: In a thrilling encounter, Andreas Gerwen (SWE) wrestled Zoran Svilar (SRB) down with 8:4.
Already in the very first rack, Svilar committed a grave mistake. He was on the table and the balls had a nice layout for him to draw first blood. But he missed
...Read more: Gerwen too strong for Svilar - Dynamic European Pool Championships
Kristina Zlateva (BUL) - Photo: EPBF/DK
Monday, 26 March 2012: Kristina Zlateva (BUL) terminated Laetitia Dos Santos (FRA) in the 8-ball competition with 6:1.
What seemed to become a tight match evolved into a one-sided disaster for the French player. Only in the
...Read more: Zlateva makes her way - Dynamic European Pool Championships
Ralf Souquet (GER) - Photo: EPBF/DK
Sunday, 25 March 2012: “The Kaiser” Ralf Souquet (GER) is back on track. He terminated Blerim Skara (ALB) with an impressive performance 8:3.
It was Skara who had the better start. He seemed to be in the zone and used the fact that Souquet couldn’t make a ball on his first break. He r
...Read more: Souquet through to last 64 in 8-ball - Dynamic European Pool Championships
Fred Dinsmore (IRE) - Photo: EPBF/DK
Sunday, 25 March 2012: In an interesting match, Fred Dinsmore (IRE) defeated Daniel Luton (GBR) with 5:4.
In the wheelchair division, Fred Dinsmore competed against Daniel Luton. Both players have lots of experience and are well known faces at the European Championships.
...Read more: More upsets at the Dynamic European Championships 2012
Jaroslav Polach (SVK) - Photo: EPBF/DK
Sunday, 25 March 2012: Jaroslav Polach (SVK) was able to win against Petri Makkonen (FIN) with 8:4 in the early rounds of today’s 8-ball competition.
With straight pool and 10-ball already finished, today the 8- ball competition started at the
...Read more: Polach creames Makkonen - Dynamic European Pool Championships
Jasmin Ouschan (AUT) - Photo: EPBF/DK
Sunday, 25 March 2012: Jasmin Ouschan (AUT), Dominic Jentsch (GER) and Daniel Luton (GBR) are the 2012 European 10-ball Champions!
Jasmin Ouschan had to deal with youngster Natalya Seroshtan (RUS) in the women’s final. That was the exact rematch from last year, when the e
...Read more: Jasmin Ouschan goes for the Gold - Dynamic European Pool Championships
REIGNING world champion Adam Davis crashed out of the Professional 8 ball Masters after losing a 9-7 battle to Ben Flack, with former world champion Gareth Potts also joining him in a first round exit after losing 9-7 to Lee Clough.
Potts, led 7-6 in a best of 17 frame encounter only for Clough to claim the last three frames of their first round
...Read more: Davis and Potts in shock Gloucester exits - Professional 8 Ball Pool Masters
Stephan Cohen (FRA) - Photo: EPBF/DK
Saturday, 24 March 2012: The Dynamic European Championship 10-ball competition is down to the final matches.
In the men’s division, the final will be played between Stephan Cohen (FRA) and Dominic Jentsch (GER). Cohen defeated Onur Yildirim (
...Read more: 10-ball down to final matches - Dynamic European Pool Championships
Albin Ouschan (AUT) - Photo: EPBF/DK
Albin Ouschan (AUT) defeated Karlo Dalmatin (CRO) by a whisker with 8:7 and made his way into the final 16 players of the Dynamic European Championships 10-ball event.
The tension before the match was definitely there. Both players know each other very well
...Read more: Thrilling matches in the single elimination stages - Dynamic European Pool Championships
Dominic Jentsch (GER) - Photo: EPBF/DK
Dominic Jentsch (GER) has eliminated Evgen Novosad (UKR) from this year’s 10-ball Dynamic European Championships. He defeated Novosad with 8:4.
Both players showed really good pool and played extremely strong in the beginning of
...Read more: Impressive victory for Jentsch - Dynamic European Pool Championships
Take five eight ball pool stars with 9 world titles between them. A nine ball star and a professional snooker player and what do you get. Answer, the Professional Pool Masters at the South West Snooker Academy at Gloucester.
Just a quick look at some of the names involved gives you an idea of what a class field has assembled here at Gloucester. In
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Laetitia Dos Santos (FRA) - Photo: EPBF/DK
Friday, 23 March 2012: Laetitia Dos Santos (FRA) showed no mercy and steamrolled her opponent Katarzyna Wesolowska (PO) with 6:1.
The match was completely determined by Dos Santos. From the very beginning, she seemed to be more focussed than Wesolowska.
...Read more: Dos Santos steamrolls Wesolowska - Dynamic European Pool Championships
Not really happy with her performance - Oliwia Czuprynska (POL) - Photo: EPBF/DK
Friday, 23 March 2012: World 9-Ball Champion in the girl’s division, Oliwia Czuprynska (POL) just defeated Ana Gradisnik (SLO) with 6:4.
Today, the 10-ball competition has started at the Dynamic European
...Read more: Czuprynska wins over Gradisnik - Dynamic European Pool Championships
Geico continues to amaze me. They have a way of taking something clever and continually beating it into the ground until everyone just hates it. First it was the cavemen, then it was the gecko, now it’s that damn pig.
The first had the pig going “weeee, weeee, weeee” all the way home. Pretty clever play on the old nursery rhyme:
Then they
The final of this year’s Midlands Classic pitted two players together with entirely different background – one perennial face on the GB 9 Ball Tour in Manchester’s James Kay, alongside a relative newcomer to the sport in Norwich’s Shaun Chipperfield. Both players were seeded inside the top 32 coming into this event and so started their campaigns in
...Jayson Shaw and Craig Osborne made their way each into yet another final in the first Pro Cup of the season. With the newly revamped double-elimination 16-man field coming into effect in the competition, the field truly has become an elite group of the finest 9-ball players Great Britain has to offer.
Jayson Shaw - Pro Cup Winner (© Andy Warden)
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...A combination of gritty, gutsy pool combined with the likes of Phil Burford and Mark Gray playing in the Challenge division this season will ensure that the quality of cueing on show really does prove this to be the toughest ever field in this division.
Craig Waddingham - Challenge cup Winner (© Andy Warden)
Noteworthy results came from the very
...Well, we’re done with the new TV spot. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out.
Production: Citizen Pictures
Voiceover: Gregg Stone (aka Uncle Nasty from 106.7 KBPI)
Authors: Mike Feiman
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...Blue Ridge APA League Operator Vicki Catalano, and her husband Dave, turned their passion for pool into their life’s work in December 2006. Since then, they’ve worked tirelessly to introduce APA in Asheville, N.C. and surrounding towns. The area now has over 75 teams and nearly 500 members! Ask Vicki what she likes most about her new calling,
...Read more: APA Couple Celebrate 5th Wedding Anniversary By Renewing Vows at NTC
Read more: Brooklyn-Queens APA Player Joins Exclusive 500 Matches Played Club
During a visit with Charlotte Metro APA League Operator KT Thompson, the APA had the opportunity to visit “Rack ‘em Billiards” pool hall, packed to capacity with APA members competing in their Thursday night in-house division. It’s also where we ran into long-time APA member Randall Burris who KT lovingly describes as “an old country boy from
...Read more: Shooting Pool, Drinking Beer, and Hootin' Hollerin'
Read more: Heart of Virginia APA Member Leslie Cudd Earns Grand Slam
APA traveled to Dayton, Ohio to visit with League Operator's Eugene and Stephenie Hurst who were hosting a Dr. Cue exhibition at King's Table Billiards. We knew there would be a good crowd in attendance for the show, but we didn't expect the first comment of the night to be so impressive. “APA, you guys do it large.” The room filled quickly with
...While on the road, we tend to bump into some pretty cool history. Take “The Mayfield Grill” for example, a host location for the Mohawk Valley APA, located just inside the southern border of the Adirondack State Park of Upstate New York. League Operator Scott Packard (pictured left) introduced us to The Mayfield’s owner, Kevin Chaffee (pictured r
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At 89billiardz.com, APA members receive 5% off the already low sales price on all billiard & pool supplies, cues, cases, accessories, etc. In order to receive your 5% APA discount you can phone in your order using our Order Line at 1-800-894-5314 or you can use coupon code "APA" at check out.
*Discount Exceptions: Additional discounts
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Company owners have 38 years of combined fishing experience and rod building expertise. It all began with the idea of producing superior quality fishing gear at affordable prices.
Visit www.boomerangfishing.com to view the selection of innovative rod designs hand-crafted exclusively in the USA. Then call (772) 340-5047 to place your order.
...Read more: 10% Discount on any Rod Purchase from Boomerang Fishing on phone-in orders only
Campus Quilt turns your t-shirts into a beautiful new quilt. We do all the work for you and return your completed t-shirt quilt in as few as two weeks. Identify yourself as an APA member when you place your order to receive 10% off. As featured on Rachael Ray, Real Simple, and The...Read more: Campus Quilt turns your t-shirts into a beautiful new quilt
Benefits of the Program include:
Read more: Enterprise and National discounts available to all APA Members for personal use!
Use Hertz Member Discount Card CDP#166708.
Place your reservation online at www.hertz.com or call 1-800-654-2200
Hertz offers APA members special year-round discounts on daily, weekly, weekend, and monthly rentals for business or pleasure, traveling in the U.S. or worldwide. Call 1-800-654-2200 or visit the Hertz web site at www.hertz.com
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Enjoy two FREE 8x10 portraits and FREE sitting fees. PLUS, $3.99 portrait sheets OR 30% off your portrait purchase.
JCPenney Portraits is an all-occasion portrait studio designed to provide high-quality portrait products for customers' needs. JCPenney Portraits provides portrait services for all occasions: newborn, birthday, first communion,
...Read more: Smile and show off your style at JCPenney Portraits!
APA members can receive a 10% discount at participating Motel 6 and Studio 6 locations nationwide. Already well known as the lowest priced national chain, your discount will save you even more. For easy access to these savings reference your special CP/ID numbers noted below when making reservations or checking in. Motel 6 and Studio 6 with 900+
Red Roof' Inn's great rates and quality rooms means that you won't be breaking the bank to afford a comfortable room. Through American Poolplayers Association, Red Roof Inn is also offering additional value. When you book your reservation using Volume Plus Number 527271, you'll save 20% off Red Roof Inn's Best Available rate. Red Roof Inn's Volume
...Read more: 20% OFF LODGING AT ALL PARTICIPATING RED ROOF INNS!
APA Members and guests can receive preferred rates and other discounts at Rhodes Ranch Golf Club.
Discounts offered include:
Renowned golf course architect, Ted Robinson, designed this facility with lush tropical surroundings, beautiful views,
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Seybert's Billiards Supply is pleased to announce our new discount partnership with the American Poolplayers Association.
Simply enter the promotion code "APARULES" during your checkout process and you will instantly receive a 5% discount on your order plus a wide variety of specialized services specifically designed to make your online
...Read more: Seybert's Billiards Supply offers a 5% discount on your order
Great Southern Travel is the official travel agency of the APA. Their No. 1 priority is to make sure that you have the most current and cost-effective information, with the highest level of customer service possible! Be sure to identify yourself as an APA member, and then rest...