Appleton & Dechaine Confirmed for CSI Invitationals

Mar 5, 2014

CueSports International, Henderson, Nevada (March 5, 2014) – Darren Appleton (GBR) and Mike Dechaine (USA) have officially confirmed as two of only sixteen (16) players that will compete in the inaugural CSI Invitational 10-Ball and CSI Invitational 8-Ball Championships which will take place July 18-25, 2014 during the BCAPL & USAPL National Championships at the beautiful Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
Darren Appleton
Appleton brings an extraordinary resume to the field.  Some of his most notable accomplishments include 1st place finishes in the 2010 & 2011 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships, 2011 & 2012 Challenge of Champions, and the 2012 World 9-Ball Championship.  He also finished 2nd in the 2012 U.S. Open One Pocket Championship, 2013 World Pool Masters, and the 8-Ball division of the 2014 U.S. Bar Table Championships.  He has also been featured on several TAR matches and was selected for the European Mosconi Cup Team from 2009-2013.
Dechaine also possesses an impressive resume.  Some of his most noteworthy accomplishments include 1st place finishes in the Turning Stone Classic XIX, 2011 Ultimate 10-Ball Championship, and 2011 “Ginky” Memorial.  He also finished 2nd in the 2012 “Ginky” Memorial, 3rd in the 2012 & 2013 Derby City Classic 9-Ball divisions, has been featured on several TAR matches, and was selected for the U.S. Mosconi Cup Team in 2011 & 2012.
Mike Dechaine
Each event will be $16,000 added ($32,000 total) and feature 16 of the world’s best players to compete in a round robin format (four groups of four).   Each group will consist of a North American, European, Filipino, and Asian player with the top finisher from each group advancing to a single elimination bracket.  In each event, every player will receive prize money with first place winning $8,000.
CSI has begun sending invitations to players selected not only for their proven skills and accomplishments, but also for the respect and dignity they display as professional pool players.  Additional announcements will be made as players confirm.  Anyone requesting additional information can contact CSI at (702) 719-POOL (7665).
CSI is dedicated to creating more choices for all players.  In the past 9 years CSI has directly paid out $9,000,000 to players.  CSI is the parent company of the BCA Pool League and the USA Pool League.  CSI also produces independent events such as the US Bar Table Championships, the Jay Swanson Memorial, the US Open One Pocket Championship, the US Open 8-Ball Championship and the US Open 10-Ball Championship. Visit www.playcsipool.com, www.playbca.com, and www.playusapool.com for more information about CSI and its divisions.