FALCON TOUR TAKES FLIGHT

The Quebec Falcon Tour is up and running: 9-ball with 10 ball rules (Call shot) Winner Breaks Break Box Race to 9 Double elimination format Entry Fee Pro = $120 Intermediate = $80 Amateur = $60 $1,500 added in each event $500 added in 2nd chance (entry fee $20) Limited Edition Falcon Cue raffle worth $1,000 at every stop. 1. October 3-4 Le Spot Billard, Rimouski, QC (Winner - Francis Crevier) 2. O... Read more

JASON WILLIAMS AND WEI CARTER GAO SPLIT

The site of this weekend’s event was The Master Q in Markham where 24 players battled it out for the top $500 prize. At the end of the day, there were 2 men left standing, Jason Williams of Burlington and Wei Gao from Markham, the owner of the host venue. Well, since it was a long day, they decided to split the prize and the final 100 ranking p... Read more

CREVIER WINS FIRST STOP ON FALCON TOUR

The first stop of the Quebec Falcon Tour was held in Rimouski, QC at Le Spot Billard. There were 34 players in attendance. Here are the results: Winner Francis Crevier $1,000 2nd Danny Hewitt $705 3rd Alain Martel $550 4th Fred Lapointe $450 5-6th Alain Parent and Jeff Blais $300 each 7-8th Maxime Villeneuve and Martin Daigle $200 each 2nd chance tournament Winner Gaetan Pelletier $300 2nd... Read more

HEWITT WINS JOSS TOUR EVENT AND $1,700 JOSS CUE RAFFLE

Players & Fans, Congratulations to Stop # 4 winners Danny Hewitt ($1,000-main event), Kevin Ketz ($310-second chance event) & our $1,700 Joss Cue raffle winner, Danny Hewitt Danny Hewitt Stop # 5 of The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour will take place this weekend, October 24 & 25 at Raxx Pool Room Sports Bar & Grill in W. Hempstead... Read more

VAN BOENING COMPLETES ALL STAR WESTERN TEAM IN KINGS CUP

USA #1 and reigning 3-Times US Open Champion Shane Van Boening joins an all star cast with Mika Immonen, Darren Appleton, & Albin Ouschan on Team West to take on the mighty Team Asia. In one month, we'll find out if it's the greatest team in the world. Kings Cup's East vs West, The Real Rivalry begins November 19th. The Legend starts.... Read more

NG REPEATS AT GULF COAST FINALE

Houston’s Ming “Empress” Ng came out firing during the final Gulf Coast Women’s Regional Tour 9-ball Event of the year, held at Bogies Billiards and Sports Bar in Houston, Texas, on Saturday, October 10th, 2015. Ng went undefeated through a talented field of 32 women, ousting 2013 Gulf Coast Tour Champion, Gail Eaton, in the final set, 7-6, giving Ng her second, consecutive victory. Also in the ne... Read more

SPARKS AND PACHECO HEADLINE LONE STAR TOUR FINALE

After a 47-year retirement from pool, 72 year-old Houstonian Jeff Sparks captured his first tournament win since 1972. Sparks went undefeated in the Lone Star Billiard Tour’s 52-player amateur 9-ball division, overcoming Deer Park’s Bobby Pacheco in the final set, 7-6, becoming the oldest player to ever win the amateur division. Pacheco also fought his way through the elite, 44-player open 9-ball... Read more

BOLAHOOD BAGS AMATEUR WIN

The 2nd installment of the 2015/16 Shooters Amateur 9 Ball Event was held this past weekend (October 10, 2015) at the Shooters Snooker and Sports Club in North York. This amateur tournament is held approximately every 4 weeks. Owing to the Thanksgiving holiday it was decided that this tournament would be restricted to one day. Consequently the entries were capped at 48 players for this always popu... Read more

DERBY CITY CLASSIC BIGFOOT CHALLENGE INVITATIONS BASED ON FARGORATE

CueSports International, Henderson, NV (Oct. 13, 2015) – DIAMOND BILLIARD PRODUCTS INC., FargoRate, and CueSports International (CSI) are pleased to announce that the invitational 2016 DIAMOND Bigfoot 10-Ball Challenge will use FargoRate as the basis for inviting players! The 16-player, single-elimination event will be held January 22-25 at Horseshoe Southern Indiana Casino during the 2016 Derby C... Read more

DOUBLE KO. TEAM ASIA GETS THE BEST PLAYER IN THE WORLD & HIS BROTHER

The World #1 & #8. Reigning double World Champion Ko Pin Yi & his younger brother Ko Ping Chung finalize the greatest Asian team ever assembled in history. In one month, we'll find out if it's the greatest team in the world.Kings Cup's East vs West, The Real Rivalry begins November 19th. The Legend starts...Manila, Philippines... Read more

NICK SEIFERT WINS TOUR EVENT IN KITCHENER

Congratulations to Brantford’s Nick Seifert for winning the Canadian Snooker Tour event that took place at Frederick Mall Billiards in Kitchener, On. this weekend as he beat Kevin Brown in the finals with a scoreline of 3-0. The updated ranking list for the tour will be calculated and reported after the event in Markham, which will take place on October 17.[caption id="attachment_18344" align="ali... Read more

PETER KIPPIE 1956-2015

On September 29th, 2015, the billiard community lost a legend.  Peter Kippie passed away after a short battle with cancer.  Peter "Kip" was a very talented player who added colour and flare to any event.  Anyone who knew this man could tell you an entertaining story of two. Deepest sympathy to Peter's family and friends. Peter "Kip"... Read more

BRIONES BAGS FIRST WIN

This past weekend, October 3rd and 4th, saw a second occurrence of the popular summer event at the Shooters Snooker and Sports Club called the Group 9 Ball Shootout. Player feedback for this event continues to be very positive. The Group 9 Ball Shootout separates players into two distinct handicap skill categories –- Handicaps ‘3-5’ and Handicaps ‘6-8’ – competing among themselves on Day 1 and the... Read more

CUESPORTS INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS WITH FARGORATE

CueSports International, Henderson, NV (Oct. 7, 2015) – We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with FargoRate to bring our members the most accurate pool-player rating system in the world! FargoRate computes worldwide pool-player ratings by coupling game win/loss data from leagues, tournaments, and select challenge matches around the globe. Unlike any other system ever developed, it rat... Read more

EUROPEAN CHAMPION OUSCHAN CHOSEN FOR KINGS CUP

Europe #1 & World #5 Albin Ouschan of Austria will bring young guns against Asia.Kings Cup's East vs West, The Real Rivalry begins November 19th. The Legend starts... Manila, Philippines- The two western world champions will now add the hottest player in Europe onto their side. World Champion silver medalist and China Open... Read more

2015 PARTYPOKER MOSCONI CUP - FEIJEN FIRST ON THE LIST

2015 PartyPoker Mosconi Cup     Feijen set for MC Number 11   FOLLOWING ON from his last 16 finish at the recent Dutch Open on the Euro Tour, Holland’s much decorated Niels Feijen can ready himself for his 11th appearance pulling on the blue European jersey at PartyPoker Mosconi Cup XXII at the Tropicana in December. The athletic Dutchman first competed in 2001 when Europe was hammered at the... Read more

FERN LOYER WINS CANADIAN SNOOKER TOUR EVENT

Congratulations to Fern Loyer from Sudbury for winning the Canadian Snooker Tour event that took place at Strokers in London, On. this weekend as he beat Hamilton’s Derrick Claus in the Finals with a scoreline of 3-1. Fern Loyer In the neighboring province of Quebec, it was Francois Normand who competed in the finals against... Read more

KINGS CUP HEATING UP

Efren Has Django. Mika has Dynamite. Kings Cup Heating Up Photo by Vinod DivakaranWorld Champion Darren Appleton is a proven electrifying element in team play.Kings Cup's East vs West, The Real Rivalry begins November 19th. The Legend starts... Manila, Philippines- Efren has his Django, and Mika will have his Dynamite. World... Read more

LESLIE PASIEKA WINS LADIES SERIES AT PETRINA’S

The Ladies Series at Petrina’s is geared towards players ranked six or lower and has both event and finals pay-outs.  There is a points fund for the top points finishers and all players are guaranteed two matches. Nine ladies gathered at Petrina’s in the second event of the Petrina’s Ladies Series.  The event was a double elimination - race to your handicap tournament. Some of the ladies were bey... Read more

LYNETTE VALENCIA AND JASON WILLIAMS SPLIT THE CASH

When it became evident that a pre-scheduled gladiator team tournament was not going to be successful Petrina’s shifted gears midstream and organized a last minute singles bar-box tournament. Twenty players converged on Petrina’s even though there were several other events scheduled in the GTA. Petrina’s added $500 and the game was afoot. With the attendance of Derek Bedard (8), Jason Williams (9),... Read more