Phil Burford made the most of his pool playing trip to the US, as the British import redefined the word "dominating" in the finals of the Joss NE 9-Ball Tour stop at Snookers Billiards in Providence, RI.
Phil BurfordBurford and Tom D'Alfonso made their way untouched through the field of 65 other players, to face off for the hot...
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The Canadian Championships continues at Shooters Snooker and Sports Club in Toronto. The Open 9-ball event had 34 players competing for the title with the winner guaranteed a spot in the World Championships. With many of the previous 9-ball champions not in attendance, the event was wide open.
Moving through the top half of the bracket was Jason Klatt with wins over Bruce Lilly (11-1), Andy Aupi...
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Van den Berg and Melling maintain lead
FOLLOWING on from the Austrian Open which concluded on Saturday 2nd June, Chris Melling and Nick Van den Berg look on course to collect their second and sixth caps respectively as they maintain their positions as Nos.1 and 2 on the 2012 PartyPoker.com Mosconi Cup European rankings.
Melling failed to make the last 32 in Austria but had enough points in the ban...
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MATCHROOM SPORT is pleased to announce that Diamond Billiard Products will be the Official Table Supplier to all Matchroom pool events in 2012. Following their debut at the 2011 Mosconi Cup, Diamond will now provide their top-of-the-range tables for the World Cup of Pool, World Pool Masters and of the course, the Mosconi Cup.
Founded in 1987, Diamond is highly regarded both in the United States an...
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The Men's Open 8-Ball Event took place this past weekend with 27 players looking to take the Canadian title. With last years champion Alain Martel not in attendance, we were guaranteed a new champion this year. After Mario Morra sent tournament favourite Alex Pagulayan to the b-side, it looked like the Morra father son duo would monopolize the event.
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ALLISON FISHER WINS WPBA US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Gerda Hofstatter and Allison Fisher in a Classic Battle for the Title
TULSA, OK - The 2012 WPBA US Open 9-Ball Championship is in the history books and Allison Fisher has successfully defended her title to win her SIXTH WPBA US Open 9-Ball Championship!
Gerda Hofstatter won the opening lag and break, pocketing the six and playing sa...
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WPBA WOMEN'S US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP: 2ND FINALIST IS...
Gerda Hofstatter Heads to Finals Against Defending Champion Allison Fisher!
TULSA, OK - Today's second semi-final matchup in the WPBA US Open 9-Ball Championships taking place this week at the River Spirit Event Center took place between two long-time WPBA players and champions, Austrian native Gerda "G-Force" Hofstatter and one of the s...
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WPBA WOMEN'S US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP: FIRST FINALIST IS...
Defending Champion Allison Fisher Heading to the Finals!
TULSA, OK - Results are in for today's first semi-final matchup between the #1 and #2 seeds in the WPBA US Open 9-Ball Championships taking place this week at the River Spirit Event Center. ESPN cameras rolled as Monica Webb and Allison Fisher (pictured), two veteran champions, t...
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WPBA WOMEN'S US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL FOUR
Fisher, Webb, Lee and Hofstatter Heading to the Semi-Finals!
TULSA, OK - The WPBA US Open 9-Ball Championships at the River Spirit Event Center in Tulsa featured four quarter final matches today in front of the ESPN Cameras. In the first matchup of the day, Great Britain native and defending champion, #1 ranked Allison Fisher quickly bested Swedi...
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WPBA WOMEN'S US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Final Eight Determined for ESPN Televised Quarterfinals!
TULSA, OK - The WPBA US Open 9-Ball Championships at the River Spirit Event Center in Tulsa continued with late evening sessions to narrow the field for tomorrow's quarterfinals.
Arriving to the final eight undefeated were defending champion Allison Fisher (right), with a 9-3 victory over Jennifer Bar...
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Queens, New York - Any player who likes straight pool can have their chance to play in the 14.1 event of the year! The Predator World Tournament of 14.1 Qualifiers will be held in California, Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, New Jersey, and New York. Players attending these events will not only enjoy competing in top-notch straight pool, but vie for a chance to win a free spot into the main event to be h...
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WPBA WOMEN'S US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Round Three Results: Eight Players Remain Undefeated
TULSA, OK - The WPBA US Open 9-Ball Championships is down to the final eight undefeated players after an intense round on the winner's side. Players still undefeated include defending champion Alliosn Fisher, Jennifer Barretta of NYC, Taiwan's Jennifer Chen, junior national champion Brittany B...
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WPBA WOMEN'S US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Field of 64 Now Whittled Down to Just 32 Contenders
TULSA, OK - The WPBA US Open 9-Ball Championships at the River Spirit Event Center in Tulsa continued this morning with sixteen more matches on the one-loss side of the double elimination chart. Winning players are matching up in day session play later today; the losing players finish 33/48th.
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WPBA WOMEN'S US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
First Sixteen Players to Face Elimination
TULSA, OK - The WPBA US Open 9-Ball Championships at the River Spirit Event Center in Tulsa have whittled the field down to 48 players from the original 64. The first sixteen players were eliminated after two consecutive losses. Here are the results of the first round in the one loss bracket. Winning pla...
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WPBA WOMEN'S US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Round Two Results: Just 16 Players Remain Undefeated
TULSA, OK - The WPBA US Open 9-Ball Championships continued with Round Two at the River Spirit Events Center and sixteen players have emerged undefeated so far in the 64 player field. The one big...
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WPBA WOMEN'S US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Round One Match-ups and Times
TULSA, OK - The River Spirit Events Center saw the first round of the WPBA U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships take place from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. today. Here are the Round One results!
10:00 a.m. match results
Kim Shaw d. Michelle McDermott 9-2
Jessica Barnes d. Morgan Steinman 9-8
Emily Duddy d. Delia Mocanu 9-4
Stacy Nova...
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The amateur divisions have concluded in Toronto with the Women's 8-Ball Amateur event drawing a small field of only 6 players and 28 players in the Men's Amateur 9-Ball event.
Krista Walsh waltzed through the ladies event losing a total of only 9 games throughout her 4 matches. First time participant Natasha Khan also had a very strong second place finish.
Ladies Amateur 8-Ball Results
1st - Kris...
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WPBA WOMEN'S US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Round One Match-ups and Times
TULSA, OK - Following the player's meeting and draw at the River Spirit Events Center, the following are the times and match ups for Round One. Double elimination rounds continue until the field is narrowed to the final 16 on Friday, when the tournament becomes single elimination. #1 ranked Allison Fisher will attemp...
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WOMEN'S US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP KICK OFF JUNE 6TH AT RIVER SPIRIT EVENT CENTER
Tuesday Pre-Event ProAm at Magoo's Raises $440 for Junior Pool
TULSA, OK - Magoo's Billiard Club hosted several women pro pool players on June 5 to play challenge matches against local hot shot shots and raise money for the Billiard Education Foundation, which conducts the annual National Junior 9-Ball C...
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LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER WINNERS: WOMEN'S US OPEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Lucky Tulsa Locals Earn a Coveted Spot in the 64 Player Field!
TULSA, OK - River Spirit Casino partnered with Magoo's Billiard Club for a special Last Chance Qualifier tournament at Magoo's, crowning four players. Winning the event was Tulsa local Michelle McDermott. Runner-up was Kayla Batson, also of Tulsa. In 3rd and...
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