Van Boening Takes #1 Seed 2nd Year in a Row! 32 Players Eliminated at World 14.1

Jul 16, 2015

Van Boening continues to prove his mastery of pool in all disciplines, including the Father of all Games, 14.1Photo by Charles Eames
New York City, NY - The excitement lasted all day on Day 3 conclusion of the round roin with more than half the field eliminated at the Andy Cloth 75th World Tournament of 14.1 . Van Boening once again dominated his group as he did last year, including lopsided wins over Harriman, Fulcher, and Hernandez. Other players also went undefeated, but couldn't match Shane's stat of holding all 6 opponents to 111 balls total. A who's who of world class players are in attendance to etch their name into history's elite of the father of all pool games. Darren Appleton, Thorsten Hohmann, Stephan Cohen, Shane Van Boening, Johnny Archer, Earl Strickland, Mika Immonen, Tony Robles and many, many more. The main event will take place once more in New York City. Dragon Promotions is pleased to keep the oldest billiard event in the world alive with the 75th production on July 13th-19th, 2015. As usual, a star studded field is expected this year at Steinway Billiards Cafe, who is once more hosting this world class event. The World Tournament Official Equipment include Viking Cue with all matches played on Andy Cloth. Event partners include Mr.Tom Gleich, Dr. Gregory Diehl, Mr. Greg Hunt of Amsterdam Billiards, & Mr. Jim Gottier of Greenleaf's Pool Room. Patron sponsors include Mr. Harold Siegel of Excelsior Graphics, Dr. James Heller, Mr. Charles Eames of Charles Eames Photography, Frank Scharbach of Frank's Billard Cafe, Focused Apparel and the National Amateur Pool League.
The World Tournament will be live streamed on AZBTV , order by going to www.worldstraightpool.com . Official media partners are www.NYCGrind.com , Pool & Billiard Magazine, & tech support by Gotham City Technologies.
Complete group schedule at www.worldstraightpool.com for all matches. Tickets to watch live in person sold on site.
Stephan Cohen of France took the #2 seed with 6 wins and holding off his opponents to 174 balls against him.
Germany's senior champion Reiner Wirsbitzki took the #3 seed and Appleton took the #4 seed, both also undefeated.
Warren Kiamco had the 5th seed as the final undefeated player.

Germany's Dieter Johns bounced back and won 2 do-or-die matches to qualify as did Mika Immonen.
Group 4 was tough with Mike Davis needing Corey Deuel to defeat Hunter Lombardo, and looked good with Deuel up 98-60. Hunter had other plans though as he ran a 40 & out helping him slide by the narrowest of margins past Davis by 2 balls.
The final 24 return with the top 8 Group leaders receiving a bye. All matches are now races to 150.