WITH THE 2013 World Cup of Pool set to take place in London from 17-22 September, it’s no surprise that leading UK bookmaking firm William Hill have installed the super-talented Filipino pairing of Dennis Orcollo and Lee Vann Corteza as joint favourites at 8/1 along with the USA.
The deadly duo from Manila, currently world ranked #2 and #3 respectively, are certainly one of the in-form pairs compe...
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Manila, Philippines- Ladies from all around America and Asia will have even a greater opportunity than ever before to have a chance to play for the greatest title in women's billiards.Qualifiers will be held for the 5th Annual Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship from September 7th - October 29th, 2013. Only 48 players will have a chance for the title of World Champion in a star studded elite...
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THE 2013 WPA WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP BEGINS THIS WEEK IN DOHA, QATAR
By Ted Lerner
WPA Press Officer
If you like the very best in professional pool squaring off for ultimate supremacy on the felt pitch, then the next 11 days will be nothing short of Valhalla.
The 2013 World Pool-Billiards Association(WPA) World 9-ball Championship is set to kick off this week in steaming hot Doha, Qatar, and, j...
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Hi everybody Andrew has asked me to do a quick summary of a tournament I went to in Gatineau, Quebec and I figured I would like to take the chance to let everyone know about the format they used out there because I feel like it is something we could try in Ontario.
Photo courtesy of Billardquebec.com
The tournament was held in...
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Matchroom Sport Press Release
Matchroom & Diamond agree three year deal
AFTER A HIGHLY successful partnership in 2012, Matchroom Sport can announce that DIAMOND BILLIARD PRODUCTS INC. will be the Official Table Supplier to their three annual pool tournaments in a recently signed long-term agreement.
With three events in the calendar, action gets underway next month with the World Cup of Pool a...
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Mike Zuglan's Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour and Turning Stone Resort & Casino are extremely excited and proud to present our 2012-2013 Season Finale, The $25,000 Added Turning Stone Classic XXI 9-Ball Open. Turning Stone has once again generously invited us to compete in their beautiful and spacious Event Center which is one of the best arenas in the world. Anyone who has ever been there will tell yo...
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Thorsten Hohmann has become the first player to win the World Tournament 14.1 3x in this century. All Photos by Charles Eames Photography Official Photographer of the World Tournament 14.1
New York, New York - Germany is once more back on top of straight pool with Thorsten Hohmann claiming the crown of World Tournament champion...
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UK's Darren Appleton has shattered all previous high runs in any major 14.1 event in the history of the sport. All Photos by Charles Eames Photography Official Photograpaher of the World Tournament 14.1
New York, New York - Darren Appleton of the United Kingdom has done something no player has done in the 102 years of pocket...
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Schmidt versus Hohmann was highly anticipated but anticlimatic . All Photos by Charles Eames Photography Official Photographer of the World Tournament 14.1
New York, New York - Schmidt becomes the least American standing once again. Hohmann the last German standing. The semi-finals could have been set as a finals match in any...
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Hatch embraces Ortmann in a show of enormous respect for the legendary 3x World Champion
New York, New York - The Olhausen World Tournament of 14.1 is down to the final 6 players. Two Americans, three Europeans, and one Asian remain. The battle for the mantle of the greatest straight pool player in the world is now in the fin...
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Larry Hubbart
LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (August 23, 2013) — The APA network is sad to report the passing of APA Co-Founder and Billiard Hall of Famer Larry Hubbart. Hubbart, passed away on August 22 at his home after a long battle with various health issues. Hubbart leaves behind his wife, Nancy, six children, eight grandchildren...
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Schmidt looking to be the first man to repeat in 30 years while Cohen, Hohmann, and Ortmann going for their 2nd and 3rd World 14.1s
New York, New York - The event started with four past World Tournament 14.1 champions entered into the event. After 650-800 balls made and 6-8 match battles, all four of the four have made it to...
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2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup
Archer set for record-breaking 17th appearance
AMERICAN pool legend Johnny Archer will be making a record-breaking 17th consecutive PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup appearance when the 20thanniversary event takes place in Las Vegas in December – with the added pressure of captaining the American side.
The 44 year-old from Georgia, who went undefeated at last year’...
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Ice Man - Mika Immonen
New York, New York - The Ice Man is heating up. Mika Immonen ran his second century with a 102 ball run against Johnny Archer. The win advanced Mika to the final 16 and eliminated Archer from the World Tournament. It is the first time Archer has not made it to the final stage of the event. This year's W...
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Darren Appleton #1 Seed
New York, New York - England's Darren Appleton has gone undefeated and overall best record to win the #1 seed berth into the second stage of the Olhausen World Tournament 14.1. USA's Dennis Hatch has also gone undefeated to take the #2 seed and the top 8 overall seems balanced between Europe, Asia, and...
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Strickland is one of the top names in today's do or die matches. Every player played 5 matches in the round robin.
New York, New York - Several top names face elimination today as they must claw their way out of the round robin stage. 4x World Champion Johnny Archer, 5x US Open Champ Earl Strickland, and local NYC pro Tony Ro...
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19 year old Wang Can's first ever 14.1 tournament has already yielded him an undefeated record including over Oliver Ortmann, 2x World Champion
New York, New York - One of USA's top guns Dennis Hatch and rising Asian star Wang Can have gone undefeated in all their respective 5 round robin matches. This year's World Tourname...
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An omen? Van Boening wins his first ever 14.1 match with a perfect 100 ball run.
New York, New York - Shane Van Boening gave USA a nice lift as he played his first ever 14.1 match at the World Tournament. After winning the lag, Shane made a perfect 100 run. Day 1 some some stellar straight pool as players inch closer to the W...
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Earl Herring using some old school skills to beat the modern World Champion Hohmann
New York, New York - Reigning World Tournament of 14.1 Champion John "Mr.400" Schmidt and recent Accu-Stats Fan Pick 14.1 Tourny both had surprise losses on Day 1. House pro Earl Strickland also took two losses. The Olhausen World Tournament o...
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2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup
Ruijsink is back to steer Europeans
Johan Ruijsink with 2012 Trophy
UNDEFEATED EUROPEAN captain Johan Ruijsink returns to the fray for one last time as he assumes captaincy duties for Team Europe when the 20th annual Mosconi Cup takes place at the Mirage, Las Vegas from 2nd to 5th D...
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