The first champions of the 40th BCAPL National Championships were crowed Thursday as the 9-ball singles divisions at “The Greatest Pool Tournament in the World” came to a close.
Jacque Smith of Amarillo, Texas, was the champion of the Women’s 9-Ball Singles Gold Division. Smith, who has been playing pool for 13 years, posted wins over Jan Burton, Bev Inman and Janna Nelson, before losing to Julie...
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The Women's Professional Billiard Association would like to congratulate Belinda Calhoun, WPBA Board of Director Vice President and long time Professional Player, on her election into the BCA Hall of Fame.
Belinda Calhoun
Her competitive accomplishments include winning The Texas River City Open, the 1985 Women's World 14.1 Ti...
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LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (July 22, 2016) — A record number of aspiring young APA members from across North America made their way to Davenport, Iowa in early-July for the APA Junior Championships.
After four-days of having fun, making new friends from across the country and playing their hearts out on the pool table, three champions were crowned in each tier of the Junior Championships.
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CueSports International is aware that some players planning to attend the 40th BCAPL National Championships are being delayed due to technical issues that have grounded many Southwest Airlines flights.
Unfortunately, CueSports International is not be able to offer refunds this late in the process.However, in order to effectively respond to the problem and possibly help ease the burden, we n...
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It’s been a good week so far for Rodney “The Rocket” Morris. Earlier this week, the Billiard Congress of America announced that Morris, 46, would be inducted into its Hall of Fame in its Greatest Players category. Thursday at the US Open 10-Ball Championship at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Morris illustrated why he was inducted by capturing the hot seat at the prestigious event, defeating...
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On the 17th of July, Shooters Snooker Club in Toronto hosted its famous “2-5” 9 Ball event. It was a very subtle and calm Sunday whereby 16 players turned up for this event. The Calcutta was performed at 12:15pm and the games kicked off at 1:00 pm. After a few games, this was the update:
A Side Final:
Garland Tully vs Dave Battista
B Side Semi Final:
Brandyn Griffin vs Davis Menor
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On the 16th of July, 2016, Shooters Snooker Club in the GTA hosted the “4-9” Amateur tour #5. Tacticians and devoted players entered the pool hall on that Saturday morning. Peter Chin, the owner of Shooters performed the Calcutta at 12:00 noon and the games kicked off at 1:15 pm sharp. There were a total of 28 registered players and after a few games, the following was the update:
A Side Final:
To...
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Just announced by the Ontario Billiards and Snooker Association (OBSA)
Starting this fall and running until the new year there will be a Ladies Amateur 9-ball Series held in various rooms across the Golden Horseshoe. The OBSA will then be staging a ladies provincial championship in order to send players to the Canadian National Championship. The OBSA has been relaunched after years of dormancy to...
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Young gun Billy Thorpe, 20, of Dayton, Ohio, nixed Thorsten Hohmann’s chances to retain the US Open 10-Ball Championship title the German, who now lives in Florida, earned in 2015. Thorpe beat Hohmann 10-8 in a loser’s side match late Wednesday evening.
John Schmidt, former U.S. Open 9-Ball Champion from California, put Hohmann on the B side of the double-elimination bracket during the first round...
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The DIGICUE is a truly revolutionary electronic cue training device for improving player performance through stroke consistency and accuracy. Aligned with OB Cues mission to help players get serious about their game, this patent pending training aid will benefit novices and professionals alike.
Simply slide the DIGICUE onto the butt end of your cue, push the power button and then play your game o...
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The awaited BAR BOX Finale has finally come to an end. Players with the perfect attendance and performance during each Friday night at Shooters were all informed about the Bar Box Finale. Shooters Snooker Club in North York, Toronto has Bar Box tournaments every Friday night. Out of all the competitors, 12 players got a total of $500 cash payout in order to appreciate their performance from week t...
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Alex Calderone certainly had his work cut out for him at the first annual one pocket event to commemorate the life and times of fallen pool player, Jerald “Topwater” Jackson, held at Bogies Billiards in Houston, Texas, July 1st-3rd, 2016. From the one loss side, Calderone came back to battle Jeremy Jones in the final, securing both sets, 3-1, 3-2. Trickshot Champion Mike Massey, Scotland’s Scott P...
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On the 10th of July, 2016, Shooters Snooker Club in the GTA organised a “2-5” 9 Ball event having about 21 players registered. It was a very warm Sunday, perfect for pool players to come out and show their awaited talent and hardworking skills. The day begun with the Calcutta which roughly started at about 12:30 pm. The fixtures were then arranged and the games kicked off…
The first games were pla...
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On the 9th of July, 206, Shooters Snooker Club in North York, Toronto held the “8 and under’ 9 Ball event having 21 players registered! This Saturday was awaited by many upcoming amateurs so that they could present their practice and hard work they have had throughout the week. The Calcutta began at 12:30 pm and the games started at 1:00 pm roughly. After a few matches, the following was the updat...
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WITH TWO more events having played out over the past weekend, veteran Rodney Morris still leads in the 28 event series as the chase for the three automatic spots on Team USA continues. With 12 events gone, there is everything to play for
With overseas players filling six of the top eight spots at the West Coast Challenge, it was Jason Williams who was the best placed American, finishing third with...
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MATCHROOM SPORT is delighted to announce that RASSON BILLIARDS will be the Official Table Supplier at all Matchroom pool events over the next three years.
The company, based in Jiujiang City in south western China, have made large in roads into the billiard world since setting up 26years ago. Originally, they were a slate producing country, something that they still specialize in.
Rass...
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CueSports International, Henderson, NV (July 8, 2016) – After 22 years in Reno, the 23rd Annual US Bar Table Championships moves south to Las Vegas. The popular event will be Aug. 22-28 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. Entries are being accepted for the event and players should register before Tuesday, Aug. 2 to avoid late fees. OB Cues is the Official Cue and Kamui is the Official T...
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CueSports International, Henderson, NV (July 11, 2016) – There is time to enter some events at the 40th BCAPL National Championships July 20-30th at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
9-Ball Team Divisions
Qualified league members can register for Mixed 9-Ball Teams and Women’s 9-Ball Teams. In the Mixed 9-Ball Teams, the FargoRate limit for the Gold Division is 1,800 and t...
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Organizers of the Atlantic Challenge Cup today announced the event will be broadcast for free in a live stream provided by CSI and AZBilliards. The stream will be available to view at http://www.playcsipool.com/live-streaming.html.
2016 ATLANTIC CHALLENGE CUP SCHEDULE*
Friday July 8 - 7:30 p.m.
Match 1 Team Match (all 6 to play)
Match 2 Triples (2 boys and 1 girl play singles)
Match 3 ...
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On the 2nd of July, 2016, Shooters Snooker Club held the “4-9” 9 Ball tour #4. Shooters had 28 strong players that morning. The Calcutta was performed at 11:30 am and the games kicked off at 12:15pm. A lot of exciting matches were played which led to the following update:
A Side Final:
Ryann Malinao vs Sumon Sarkar
B Side Semi- Final:
Al King Horn vs Greg Plester
Ryann Malinao beat Sumon Sarkar by...
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