2013 JUNIOR US NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

2013 Junior National Champions Crowned: Hampton, Miller, Rivas, and Larson The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) proudly concluded its 25th Annual Junior National 9-Ball Championships July 25-28, 2013. 131 billiard student-athletes represented 29 states at the Convention Center of the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada for this special anniversary event. After the four day jun... Read more

FREE LIVE STREAM OF THE WORLD 14.1 TOURNAMENT

THE WORLD 14.1 TOURNAMENT Presents FREE LIVE STREAM provided by InsidePOOL This prestigious EVENT is being held at Steinway Billiards Located at 3525 Steinway  St. Astoria,NY 11101 (718) 472-2124 Great Food  and Great Staff We Urge you to attend and watch the best all around professionals on the PLANET Click HERE to watch the FREE LIVE STREAM Read more

AN ALL POLISH CLASH IN THE FINAL

Sniegocki claimed his first Euro-Tour victory Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: In an exciting thriller, Mateusz Sniegocki (POL) overpowered Tomasz Kaplan (POL) with 8:6. Mateusz Sniegocki (POL) winning his first Euro-Tour event Both Polish players managed to win their semi-finals and made the final of the Dynamic Billard Bo... Read more

COHEN STORMS INTO SEMI-FINAL

Former World 9-Ball Champion Peach also among the final four Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: Stephane Cohen (FRA) powered past Lars Kuckherm (GER) with 8:5. Stephane Cohen (FRA) The older the better - that is definitely true for wine. But it might also be true for Cohen. The French plays an amazing tournament in Sarajevo th... Read more

OUSCHAN ON HIS WAY TO THE TOP

Highly contested encounters in the round of the last 16 players Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: Albin Ouschan (AUT) booked his seat in the quarter-final of the Dynamic Billard Bosnia & Hercegovina Open 2013, eliminating Petri Makkonen (FIN) 8:6 after a tough match. Albin Ouschan (AUT) Ouschan took the initiative from th... Read more

VAN DEN BERG OUSTED BY KAPLAN

Black day for Dutch Pool Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: Nick van den Berg (NED), the Player of the Year 2012, has just been eliminated in the round of the final 32 players by Tomasz Kaplan (POL) with 8:5. Tomasz Kaplan (POL) It was a black day for Dutch Pool today. Their Nr. 1 player Niels Feijen did not even make it into... Read more

FORTUNSKI ENDS MURATORE'S HOPES

Feijen still has one foot in the door Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: 21-year-old Mieszko Fortunski (POL) just ended all hopes for Bruno Muratore (ITA), ousting him clearly with 8:3. Mieszko Fortunski (POL) It has not been the best tournament for Italy's Bruno Muratore. He lost his second match to Fortunski's teammate Kudli... Read more

PAGULAYAN AND MORRA WILL REPRESENT CANADA AT THE WORLD CUP OF POOL

2013 World Cup of Pool Star-studded line up revealed   WITH THE eighth running of the annual World Cup of Pool now a month away, the full line-up of players competing in the $250,000 event can be revealed. 32 pairs of players representing 31 countries will be coming to London from the 17th – 22nd September as the fabled pool and boxing venue of the York Hall plays host to one of the biggest... Read more

HARD WORK FOR STEPANOV

Hill-hill match decided over success or failure   Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: At the maximum level of excitement, Konstantin Stepanov (RUS) defeated Senharip Azar (SWE) with 8:7.   Konstantin Stepanov (RUS) In the third loser's round, Stepanov had to enter the ring against Azar. The Russian received a tough de... Read more

EPIC COMEBACK FROM COHEN

Unbelievable effort from Cohen over Feijen   Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: After trailing 0:4, Stephane Cohen (FRA) managed to turn the tide in the match with Euro-Tour Nr. 1 ranked player, Niels Feijen (NED), and defeated him with 8:5.   Stephane Cohen (FRA) The match could be used in the history books of pool-... Read more

JUST ENOUGH FOR EKONOMOPOULOS

Tough battle in the loser's round   Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: After a fierce fight in the loser's bracket, Nikos Ekonomopoulos (GRE) overcame Mehmet Bakici (TUR) with 8:7 in a thrilling finish.   Nikos Ekonomopoulos (GRE) Ekonomopoulos already faced some serious problems today. He lost his opener and needed... Read more

EXPERIENCE WAS THE KEY

Petroni made short work with Szolnoki Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: In the first winner's round of today's Dynamic Billard Bosnia & Hercegovina Open, Fabio Petroni (ITA) trounced Oliver Szolnoki (HUN) with 8:3. Fabio Petroni It was a classical clash between mature and young- or experienced and green. In the beginning,... Read more

SCHMIDT LEADS USA: HOHMANN LEADS EUROPE

John Schmidt New York, New York -  Reigning World Tournament of 14.1 Champion John "Mr.400" Schmidt will be headlining the American pros at this year's World Tournament. Opposing his lead will be Germany's Thorsten Hohmann, who's red hot 14.1 win last week will gear him and the other Europeans. The USA contingent and Europe w... Read more

PURE X 2013 CCS CANADIAN 8/9 BALL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

The Rock Sweeps The Island Gurls Sweep – Again! CCS Added $14,700 Cash -  $2100 2014 CC Return Trips - $4175 2014 CC Entries - $7225 Pure X Cues -  $1200 The 18th Annual Pure X CCS Canadian8/9 Ball Championships were held March 26-30that theDelta Meadowvale Resort Hotel in Mississagua ON. What an action packed 5 days it was! Great players from all over Canada competing for  National Titles i... Read more

DYNAMIC BILLARD EURO-TOUR IN SARAJEVO READY TO GO

Player's meeting held at the Bosnia & Hercegovina Open 2013 Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina: Tournament Director David Morris, who is also the President of IBPF, just held the player's meeting at Radon Plaza Hotel in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Hercegovina. He explained all necessary procedures and rules for this 10-ball Euro-Tour. Up to 140 players from 35 nations have found their way to the Bo... Read more

CHINA'S HAN YU ROMPS TO THE 2013 WOMEN'S WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP

HANDS DOWN FOR HAN! CHINA'S HAN YU ROMPS TO THE 2013 WOMEN'S WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A 9-1 WIN OVER CHINESE-TAIPEI'S LIN YUAN CHUN BY TED LERNER WPA PRESS OFFICER Photos Courtesy Tai Chengzhe/top147.com  (Shenyang, China)--It’s true that hard work and perseverance do pay off. Han Yu - 2013 World 9-Ball Champion Han Yu, w... Read more

VAN BOENING ENTERS HIS FIRST WORLD TOURNAMENT OF 14.1! BUSTAMANTE IS BACK!

New York, New York -  It's heating up! America's #1 ranked player Shane Van Boening will chase his first straight pool title next week at the Olhausen 73rd World Tournament of 14.1. Filipino World Champion and legend Francisco Bustamante returns for his second visit to the world's oldest tournament. Dragon Promotions and Dr. Michael Fedak will bring another globally star studded field at this year... Read more

HAN AND LIN GO ALL IN

CHINA'S HAN YU AND CHINESE-TAIPEI'S LIN YUAN CHUN SET TO SQUARE OFF FOR THE 2013 WOMEN'S WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP Han Yi and Lin Yuan Chun BY TED LERNER WPA PRESS OFFICER Photos courtesy Alison Chang/Alison-chang.com (Shenyang, China)-- Han Yu of China and Lin Yuan Chun of Chinese-Taipei will square off for the 2013 WPA Women’... Read more

IT’S CHINA VS. CHINESE-TAIPEI IN MONDAY’S FINAL FOUR

LIU, HAN, LIN AND TAN AIM FOR POOL GOLD IN SHENYANG   Lin Yuan Chun   BY TED LERNER WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy my147.com (Shenyang, China)--Chinese-Taipei and China are natural rivals and friends in many arenas, and the sport of pool is certainly no exception. The sport is popular in both nations but because C... Read more

CHARLIE WILLIAMS & RITA THAKUR WIN BILLIARDS BATTLES LUNG CANCER TOURNAMENTS

Newport News, Virginia-  Newport News, Virginia native Charlie "Dragon" Williams went through a field of 48 players undefeated to win the Billiards Battles Lung Cancer Tournament. Washington DC area up and coming women's player Rita Thakur went undefeated to win the ladies division. The Dragon Promotions production was created to fund raise for lung cancer stricken Allen Cox, owner of the hos... Read more