2015 EPBF YOUTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR VOTING

The voting for the 2015 EPBF Youth Player of the Year is on. The votes will be separated in three categories: Public voting On the website http://europeanpocketbilliardfederation.com/youth-player-2015/everybody can vote for his/her favorite player. The voting will be open for the public until 15.7.2016. Then, the public voting will be closed and votes will be counted. Federations and Teamlea... Read more

MIKE FISCHER REMAINS UNDEFEATED!

The second event of the Amateur “4-9” 9 Ball series was held in Shooters Snooker Club in Toronto, ON. It was a warm Saturday and 32 players attended this series. Shooters Snooker Club was packed that day as there were GPL Regional Playoffs being held on the other end. The Calcutta was done at about 11:30 and the games began sharply at 12:00 noon. Players advanced both sides and the update was as f... Read more

FROLAND BAGS THE “2-5” 8 BALL!

On Sunday, the 5th of June 2016, Shooters Snooker Club in Toronto held the “2-5” 8 Ball event having 25 registered players. It was a nice and warm Sunday morning as all the players were ready for some heavy upcoming action. The Calcutta started at 11:45 am sharp and ended 35 minutes later. At 12:30 pm, the games started and the atmosphere changed gradually. On the other hand, there were the GPL Re... Read more

OUSCHAN, ROOS AND HAEGMANS WIN NORTH CYPRUS CHALLENGE CUP

The North Cyprus Challenge Cup was just won by Albin Ouschan (AUT) in the men’s division, Caroline Roos (SWE) in the women’s division and Joey Haegmans (NED) in the junior’s division. The tournament was scheduled back to back with the Dynamic Billard North Cyprus Open and the Women North Cyprus Open so several players decided to stay on. The resort is perfect for a holiday and the players enjoyed... Read more

2016 AMWAY ESPRING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP IS TRIGGERING

Unlike its predecessors, this year's Amway Cup has been re-scheduled to avoid a clash with the 2016 YuShan Chinese 8-Ball World Championship which was held in March. The 2016 Amway eSpring International Women 9-Ball Championship will be held on June 16th-19th in Taiwan. The event will be moved to a new venue at the Banqiao Gymnasium in New Taipei City. Formerly known as Taipei County, New Taipei... Read more

NAPA MONDAY NIGHT SINGLES WINTER/SPRING SESSION WRAPUP

The Winter/Spring Session of the NAPA Ontario 8 Ball Singles League at Petrina's in Ajax has ended. Brett Newell was successful in winning the Tier A Playoffs against John Serio. Brett ended up winning $400.00. John Serio won $300.00. Brandon Jaipaul and Haydn Jones came in first in the regular session in their respective divisions and took home $260.00 each. John Serio and Stefan Bonnici won $... Read more

USA ANNOUNCES 2016 ATLANTIC CHALLENGE CUP TEAM CAPTAIN

The Billiard Congress of America today announced its team’s Captain to face the Europeans during this year’s staging of the Atlantic Challenge Cup taking place July 8 – 11, 2016 in Schaumburg, Illinois (just outside Chicago). “The Billiard Congress of America has relied on the Billiard Education Foundation and its partners to assemble the most competitive team possible for the 2016 Atlantic Challe... Read more

FIRST QUALIFIERS FOR THE WORLD 14.1: NEW YORK, CALIFORNIA, CHICAGO

New York City- The first 3 official qualifiers for the 76th World 14.1 has been announced. NYC's NAPL National Amateur Pool League, Easy Street Billiards in California, and Red Shoe Billiards in Chicago will kickoff the first half of the qualifier series. All three locations have previously held World 14.1 qualifiers before, which proves their success in growing the interest of straight pool in th... Read more

8-BALL SERIES FINALE AT PETRINA'S

Without a doubt 8-ball on the bar box is a thrilling quick dose of cuesport euphoria. When two players match up the winner is usually a toss-up. Above a certain skill-level any player can win with some potting and safety play. On Sunday June 5th, Petrina’s Taps and Billiards in Ajax, hosted the finale of its Winter/Spring Eight Ball Series and qualified players participated in the $750 added tou... Read more

TKACH WINS WOMEN NORTH CYPRUS OPEN EURO-TOUR

With a convincing 7:3 victory over Marharyta Fefilava (BLR), Kristina Tkach (RUS) won the Women North Cyprus Open Euro-Tour in Acapulco Hotel and Resort, Kyrenia, North Cyprus. Kristina Tkach (RUS) After having lost her first match in the tournament 6:7 to Melanie Suessenguth (GER), Tkach started her quest for glory and defea... Read more

HE TAKES HIS FIRST EURO-TOUR TITLE

Mario He (AUT) just defeated Nikos Ekonomopoulos (GRE) in the final of the Dynamic Billard North Cyprus Open with 9:5 and took his first Euro-Tour title ever. Mario He (AUT) The final match saw both players under completely different conditions. Ekonomopoulos especially needed the points from the victory to make it to the Mos... Read more

MOST "USUAL SUSPECTS" THROUGH TO SINGLE ELIMINATION

At the Dynamic Billard North Cyprus Open Euro-Tour in Kyrenia, North Cyprus, most of the seeded and expected players have made their way through to the last 32 single elimination stage which will be played tonight at 21:00 local time. Mark Gray (GBR) was successful today in his role as the favorite in the tournament. In the winner’s qualification round he defeated Karol Skowerski (POL) 9:3 without... Read more

JAKE CAJILIG COMES FROM BEHIND…

On the 28th of May, 2016, Shooters Snooker Club in Toronto held the famous “4-7” EXTRAVAGANZA event. This was a one day event with the GPL Regional Playoffs on the other hand concurrently. This is one of the special event normally held at Shooters Snooker Club. There were a total of 32 players. The day started with the Calcutta at 11:30am and all the games begun at 12:10pm sharp! After a couple of... Read more

CHRIS, KEVIN AND AQEEL COME UP…

Shooters Snooker Club in Toronto, ON held its Amateur “2-5” 9 Ball event on the 29th of May, 2016. There were a total of 25 registered players with various handicaps. The day started off very busy as there were GPL Regional playoffs on the other end at Shooters. The Calcutta got over at about 12:00 noon and matches kicked off simultaneously. The atmosphere was a very competitive one as the “+” han... Read more

"MAHARAJA" IMRAN MAJID LIVES UP TO HIS EXPECTATIONS

Imran Majid (GBR) has played a solid tournament so far here in Acapulco Hotel & Resort, Kyrenia, North Cyprus at the Dynamic Billard North Cyprus Open. The "Maharaja" has defeated Maximilian Lechner (AUT) 9:5 in his first match today. Then Majid, who is currently ranked nr. 15 on the Euro-Tour rankings, proceeded to the next round and took down Piotr Kudlik (POL) very clearly with 9:2. Kudlik... Read more

DYNAMIC BILLARD NORTH CYPRUS OPEN STARTED WITH SURPRISES

The Dynamic Billard North Cyprus Open have started today with several unexpected results already in the early rounds. Mika Immonen (FIN) One of the bigger upsets was the clear 9:4 victory of Wojciech Szewczyk (POL) over Mika Immonen (FIN) on the TV table arena. Immonen, who made it here all the way from the United States where... Read more

CORNER BANK SERIES ANNOUNCES POSTPONEMENT

It is with a great sense of disappointment that the owners of The Corner Bank in Toronto must announce that their plans for The Corner Bank 10 Ball Series are now on hiatus. Quite simply, our guarantee of funding evaporated over the weekend and has made our plans for beginning a series this September unrealistic. We are hard at work attempting to re-engage with financial supporters and hope to re... Read more

THE SUN IS AWAITING EUROPE’S POOL ELITE ON THE ISLAND OF APHRODITE

The Dynamic Billard Euro-Tour is having its next stop starting tomorrow. Around 140 players in the Open and 32 players in the Women’s event will come to Kyrenia, North Cyprus, to joust for prize money and valuable ranking points. Thursday, June 2nd the Dynamic Billard North Cyprus Open Euro-Tour will begin with the first round matches to start at 09:00 local time and the final scheduled for Saturd... Read more

LATE FEES BEGIN JUNE 7 FOR BCAPL & USAPL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!

CueSports International, Henderson, Nevada (May 31, 2016) – Late fees begin Tuesday, June 7 for the BCAPL & USAPL National Championships so don’t wait, register today! With nearly 40 divisions, 300+ Diamond pool tables, 50+ exhibitors, and professional events, there is truly something for everyone.   Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino - SPECIAL GROUP RATES - Book by July 1! Book by July 1 t... Read more

CASPER SURGES ON GULF COAST TOUR

It was another fiery start for Houston’s Ricki Casper who took the 31-player field by storm at the third Gulf Coast Women’s Regional Tour 9-ball event of 2016. Casper constructed a wave of destruction, taking down formidable WPBA Player Kim “Texas Heat” Pierce in the final, and going undefeated to win her second tour event of the season. The event was hosted by Ariana’s in Houston, Texas, and alon... Read more