CueSports International, Henderson, NV (Dec. 14, 2017) --- Shane Van Boening of South Dakota added a fifth US Bar Table 9-Ball Championship to his resume Thursday at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, beating James Aranas of the Philippines in the finals, 9-2.
Van Boening went into the finals undefeated, posting wins over: Abrin Schaad, 9-6; Ernesto Dominguez, 9-3; Oscar Domin...
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The Philippines' Carlo Biado wins his first World 9-ball championship with a 13-5 win over fellow Filipino Roland Garcia.
By Ted Lerner
WPA Press Officer
Photos Courtesy of Bo Bader
(Doha, Qatar)-- For the last 12 years the Philippines’ Carlo Biado did everything he needed to do to put himself on the road to being a champion. He dedicated endless hours in practice, money games, tournam...
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CueSports International, Henderson, NV (Dec. 13, 2017) --- After settling for runner-up of the US Bar Table Championships’ 10-Ball Division for the past two years, Skyler Woodward, of Paducah, KY, earned the title of 10-Ball Champion Tuesday.
Woodward went into the finals undefeated, posting wins over: Ian Costello, 7-3; BJ Fox, 7-1; Mark Wissman, 7-5; Mark Tademy, 7-2; and Vinnie Cala...
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Pool will get a new king as Kaci, Garcia, Biado and Wu chase glory in Doha
By Ted Lerner
WPA Press Officer
Photos Courtesy of Bo Bader
(Doha, Qatar)-- After a day of intense pool drama mostly played at the highest levels of the sport, the 2017 World 9-ball Championship has come down to just four players remaining. And what a final four it promises to be.
In one semi-final, Taiwan’s newest poo...
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CueSports International, Henderson, NV (Dec. 12, 2017) --- Skyler Woodward came back from a 6-4 deficit to steal the hot seat by a score of 7-6 of the 10-Ball Division at the 2017 US Bar Table Championships from Mosconi Cup teammate Shane Van Boening Monday evening.
The 24th US Bar Table Championships kicked off Sunday at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The 10-Ball Division w...
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Ouschan, Ko, Filler and Kaci, advance. Hohmann goes back to his ‘old lady.’
By Ted Lerner
WPA Press Officer
Photos Courtesy of Bo Bader
(Doha, Qatar)-- Every pool player has a lucky charm, a secret superstition, a favorite cue or shaft, a special gadget or pendant that they take with them wherever they go to try and give them that extra edge. For Germany’s Thorsten Hohmann that lucky cha...
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ITS ALL BUSINESS FROM HERE ON IN
The final 64 single elimination field is set for a sprint to the World 9-ball crown.
By Ted Lerner
WPA Press Officer
Photos courtesy of Bo Bader
(Doha, Qatar)--It’s time to get down to the serious business end of things in Doha, as the field of 128 has been cut in half after three days of group play at the 2017 World 9-ball Championship. From here the remaini...
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Danny “The Shredder” Smith captured his first-ever Space City Open 9-Ball title, plowing through an 83-player field, undefeated, besting Roberto “Superman” Gomez in the first set of the true double elimination final, 9-3. Josh Roberts went undefeated in the 40-player, one pocket division, ousting John Morra in the first set, 3-2, taking home his first Space City Open One Pocket title. Jeremy “Doub...
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Young German star joins 31 other players in the final 64 as the field is cut in half after Day 2 of the World 9-ball Championship.
By Ted Lerner
WPA Press Officer
(Doha, Qatar)--The action at the 2017 World 9-ball Championship picked up apace on Day 2, as 32 players out of the field of 128 were shown the exits, while another 32 punched their tickets to the Final 64 single elimination knockout...
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CHANG, OUSCHAN, LEAD THE WAY ON DAY 1
Select group of veterans and newcomers aim to make their mark in Doha
By Ted Lerner
WPA Press Officer
(Doha, Qatar)--The long hard slog to the pool world’s most prestigious title began on Saturday here in Doha, as 128 players from nearly 35 countries began the first of six days of action that will culminate in the crowning of the next WPA World 9-ba...
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Shooters Snooker & Sports Club in North York, Ontario has introduced an EXTRAVAGANZA Series for handicaps “4 to 7” into 5 events and one gigantic Finale. These events have a pre- paid entries and qualifiers that allows players into the tournament. First 32 spots are worth $150, followed by $175 for the next 32 and $200 for the last 32 players in general. The Finale which is scheduled in May 20...
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2017 partypoker Mosconi Cup
More Mosconi Glory for Europe
Europe 11 – 4 USA
Josh Filler 5 – 3 Dennis Hatch
IT WAS MVP JOSH FILLER who delivered the final blow as Team Europe wrapped up a comfortable 11-4 win to retain the partypoker Mosconi Cup for a record-breaking seventh time. Needing just one point after dominating the opening two days of the tournament, it was...
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‘IT’S A FEELING YOU CAN’T DESCRIBE’
One year on from capturing his first ever WPA World 9-ball Championship, Austria’s Albin Ouschan looks back on that momentous moment, and tells us what to expect as the 2017 World 9-ball Championship gets set to kick off Dec. 9 in Doha, Qatar.
Exclusive interview and story by WPA Press Officer Ted Lerner
By Ted Lerner
WPA Press Officer
Coming into the 2016 World...
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Pool’s most prestigious title up for grabs once again in Doha, Qatar
By Ted Lerner
WPA Press Officer
The professional pool year will close out in style for 2017 as the WPA World 9-ball Championship kicks off December 9th at the Al Arabi Sports Club in Doha, Qatar.
This will be the 8th straight year that the tiny Gulf country, through the government sanctioned Qatar Billiards and Snooker Fede...
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Europe one away from another victory
Europe 10 – 4 USA
Souquet & Shaw 4 – 5 Dominguez & Hatch
Nick van den Berg 4 – 5 Billy Thorpe &nbs...
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One of the surprises of the 2017 UK Snooker Championship saw Basem Eltahhan come close to eliminating reigning champion Mark Selby, helping the Egyptian to put his name firmly on the map. He is ranked 131 in the world and only turned professional earlier in the year, but the former pool player is beginning to make a name for himself.
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ZenSports has been improving the world of amateur and recreational sports since they launched earlier this year. Their newest Deals feature being released today continues to expand upon their already robust product.
Local sports facilities are now able to create “Deals” within ZenSports that allow players to purchase membership passes for unlimited play during certain times for a flat yearly, mont...
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MOSCONI CUP RETURNS TO ALEXANDRA PALACE IN 2018
Europe vs. USA set for another record-breaking year in London
The Mosconi Cup will return to Alexandra Palace for its 25th anniversary in 2018, with ticket details to be announced shortly.
Mosconi Cup XXV will take place from Tuesday, December 4 – Friday, December 7 when it returns to European soil next year in front of what is exp...
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US hopes in tatters as Europe’s hammer falls
Europe 8 – 2 USA
Van den Berg & Alcaide 4 - 5 Hatch & Thorpe
Ralf Souquet 5 - 3 Oscar Dominguez
Filler & Shaw 5 - 1 Van Boening & Woodward
David Alcaide 5 - 1 Skyler Woodward
Van den Berg & Filler 5 - 0 Van Boening & Thorpe
THE PARTYPOKER MOSCONI CUP has hit the halfway stage and it’s already looking all over...
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