888.com World Cup of Pool 2013
Smooth Hungary leave China reeling
Japan 7-4 Sweden
Hungary 7-2 China
Russia 7-5 Hong Kong
The 2013 888.com World Cup of Pool received its first major shock today at the York Hall in East London as European qualifiers Hungary dumped two-time World Cup champions China out of...
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888.com World Cup of Pool 2013
England B, Holland and Philippines through
Holland 7-2 Scotland
England B 7-4 Portugal
Philippines 7-4 Croatia
THERE were wins for three of the fancied teams at the 888.com World Cup of Pool as England B, Holland and the Philippines all made their way into the second round as play continued at t...
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First session completes with wins for three favourites
Finland 7-2 Austria
Korea 7-2 Estonia
Germany 7-4 Malta
Defending champions Finland – Mika Immonen and Petri Makkonen - are through to the second round of the 888.com World Cup of Pool following a comfortable 7-2 win over Austria as the six-day tournament got underway at the York Hall in East London.
They won five racks in a row from 2-1 down...
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Matchroom Sports Announces 888.com as title sponsor for forthcoming World Cup of Pool
GIBRALTAR (September 16, 2013) – 888 Holdings PLC (888.L) and Matchroom Sport can announce that 888.com has become the title sponsor of the forthcoming World Cup of Pool, the six day team competition to determine the world pairs champions.
The 888.com World Cup of Pool takes place from Tuesday 17th ...
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HOHMANN RAISES THE BAR!
GERMANY’S THORSTEN HOHMANN WINS HIS SECOND WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A SEARING 13-7 VICTORY OVER THE PHILIPPINES ANTONIO GABICA
BY TED LERNER
WPA PRESS OFFICER
Thorsten Hohmann Wins the 2013 World 9-Ball ChampionshipPhoto courtesy of Vinod DivaKaran
Photos courtesy Vinod DivaKaran, Doha Sta...
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2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup
Dyno Darren joins Euro Squad for Vegas
‘DYNAMITE’ DARREN APPLETON becomes the second member of the 2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup European team as he crowns another successful 12 months with a place among the games’ elite at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas from 2nd to 5th De...
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THEY'RE GOING 'GA GA' OVER GABICA
QATAR BASED FILIPINO ANTONIO GABICA STORMS INTO THE SEMI-FINALS, JOINS BIADO, HOHMANN AND BOYES IN THE FINAL FOUR OF THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
BY TED LERNER
WPA PRESS OFFICER
Antonio GabicaPhoto courtesy of the WPA
Photos Courtesy of Takayamo Takao, Richard Walker and the WPA
(Doha, Qa...
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2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup
Rocket is back: ‘losing is not an option’
‘ROCKET’ RODNEY MORRIS, a winner of the recent US Open 10 Ball Championship, becomes the third member of the 2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup American team as he takes his place alongside Johnny Archer and Shane Van Boening at the Mirage Hotel an...
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PLAYERS FEEL THE HEAT FROM ON HIGH
THE POOL GODS MAKE THEIR DRAMATIC PRESENCE FELT IN DOHA AS ONLY 32 REMAIN FOR THE SPORT'S BIGGEST PRIZE
BY TED LERNER
WPA PRESS OFFICER
Photo courtesy Takayama Takao www.onthehill.jp
Photos Courtesy Takayama Takao/onthehill.jp
(Doha, Qatar)--When players and fans talk about the “pool g...
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APA Hosts World’s Largest Pool Tournament In Las Vegas
More than $1 Million in prize money awarded at 33rd Annual National Team Championships
Ladies 8-Ball Team Championship Runners-Up:St. Kitt’s Chicks - Burlington, Ontario
LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (September 10, 2013) — The world’s largest pool tournament returned to Las Veg...
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THE BRITISH ARE COMING!...AND SO ARE THE FILIPINOS AND TAIWANESE
THREE POOL POWERHOUSES MAKE UP NEARLY HALF THE FIELD AS THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP MOVES INTO THE FINAL 64.
BY TED LERNER
WPA PRESS OFFICER
Great Britain's Mark GrayPhoto courtesy Richard Walker
Photos Courtesy Richard Walker and Takayamo Takao/onthehill.jp
(D...
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THE BIG DANCE STARTS TO TAKE SHAPE
ENRIQUE ROJAS BECOMES THE FIRST EVER PLAYER FROM CHILE TO ADVANCE TO A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP KNOCKOUT STAGE, JOINS 31 OTHERS IN DOHA'S FINAL 64
BY TED LERNER
Enrique Rojas of Chile
Photo courtesy of Richard WalkerWPA PRESS OFFICER
Photos Courtesy Richard Walker, Takayama Takao/onthehill.jp
(Doha, Qatar)--Relief and pure joy were two emotions on wide displa...
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BREAKING TOWARDS SOME BIG TIME SHOWDOWNS
AS THE LACK OF UPSETS CONTINUES ON DAY 2 OF THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHP, POOLS BEST ARE SURELY HEADED ON A COLLISION COURSE
BY TED LERNER
WPA PRESS OFFICER
Photo courtesy of QBSF
Photos Courtesy of QBSF, Takayama Takao/onthehill.jp, and Richard Walker
(Doha, Qatar)--As th...
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KICK OFF RIGHT ON SCRIPT
SHOCKERS HARD TO COME BY ON DAY 1 OF THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP AS FAVORITES ROLL
BY TED LERNER
WPA PRESS OFFICER
Photos Courtesy of Richard Walker and Takayamo"Mathilda" Takao/onthehill.jp
(Doha, Qatar)--Fans of the World 9-ball Championship have become accustomed to the fun of shocking first day upsets that send great players scrambling over to the do-or-die lo...
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'I KEEP PINCHING MYSELF'
READY TO DEFEND HIS WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN DOHA, DARREN APPLETON REFLECTS ON LAST YEAR'S INCREDIBLE WIN, HOW HE DEALS WITH PRESSURE AND HIS METEORIC RISE TO THE TOP OF THE SPORT
BY TED LERNER
WPA PRESS OFFICER
(Doha, Qatar)--I first met Darren Appleton back in 2007 before anyone in the pool world had ever heard of the Brit. I was covering the qualifiers for the 2007...
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2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup
Shane: ‘We can win!’
REIGNING US OPEN champion Shane Van Boening becomes the second member of Team USA as they attempt to regain the coveted PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup when Europe and America meet for the 20th occasion at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas from 2ndto 5th December.
It will be the South Dakota Kid’s seventh appearance in the highly anticipated...
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A new snooker season is on the horizon as the summer's end draws near and attached you will find a poster announcing the first event of the season.
The 2013 Alberta Masters will be held as a sort of grand opening for a new venue in Calgary. The Royal Canadian No. 1 Legion in downtown Calgary has been undergoing renovations for some time but they are now prepared to open the doors to the public to...
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5th September
2013 World Cup of Pool
World Cup set for world-wide stream
Matchroom Sport in conjunction with internet partners Perform, are delighted to announce that the entire 2013 World Cup of Pool will be available as a live online stream. Taking place at the York Hall in East London from 17-22 September, all 31 matches will be streamed byLIVESPORT.TV
With exclusive worldwide co...
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Jasmin will be a welcomed force to the West Team when the Euro-USA squad takes on powerhouse Asia
Manila, Philippines - Billiard superstar Jasmin Ouschan has been selected to play for Team Euro-USA in the inaugural Queens Cup! The Austria born World Champion will join Team Captain Kelly Fisher of England to face off against th...
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“Just the Tip” Wins the First Ontario Chapter of the North American Poolshooters Association 8 Ball Session
Ajax, Ontario – After 14 weeks of play and a great play off, the team “Just the Tip” is the first session winner of the Ontario Chapter of the North American Poolshooters Association's Ajax Thursday 8 Ball League. By winning both the season and the playoff, the team walked away with the cash...
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