Posted in Billiard News on Jan 31st, 2010
Day Two of the World Team Championships
On the second day of the World Team Championships in Hanover/Germany, most of the seeded teams had their first appearance. The Philippines, with two-time world champ Ronnie Alcano; Germany 1 with the reigning 8-ball world champion, Ralf Souquet; and the Britain team, with Darren Appleton, finally entered the arena. [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Jan 31st, 2010
Andoni Aces Tri-State Event
Tri-State Tour / Brooklyn, NY
by InsidePOOL Staff
Borana Andoni went undefeated at the 1-30 installment of the Tri-State Tour, besting Justin Muller in the final match to take the title. A total of 28 B-D players showed up at Gotham Billiards in Brooklyn, NY, to vie for their share of the $750-added prize [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Jan 31st, 2010
Hard Times Billiards Welcomes Corey Harper as New House Pro
In an effort to add value for their customer clientele and further promote the sport billiards, Hard Times Billiards – Bellflower, Ca (Voted “Best Billiard Room” in America by Billiards Digest Magazine) has added to their staff Touring Pro Corey Harper as their official “House Pro” [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Jan 31st, 2010
Reyes Captures Fifth Derby City Classic All Around Title
Claims 9-Ball Title For Icing
Efren Reyes has been considered the best pool players alive for the last decade or so, give or take a few. As the 12th Annual Derby City Classic kicked off, many top handicappers asked if Reyes had what it took to take [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Jan 30th, 2010
Day One of the World Team Championships
courtesy of Global Cuesports Touch Magazine
Yesterday evening one of the biggest pool tournaments that was ever held in Europe started. Around 40 teams and 200 players from all over the world attended for the first World Team Championship in Hanover, Germany, and 16 of them have already finished their [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Jan 30th, 2010
Cordova Turns Back Borrego for Title
Lucasi Hybrid All-American Tour / Lakewood, CO
by InsidePOOL Staff
Sam Cordova triumphed at the January 23 stop on the Lucasi Hybrid All-American Tour, defeating Ed Borrego in the finals to take the title. The $500-added event showcased 30 players in a double-elimination 8-ball format on 7-foot Dynamo bar boxes.
Cordova moved [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Jan 29th, 2010
January 2010 Issue of Inside POOL Magazine Available for Free Download
Jasmin Ouschan Wins WPBA Tour Championships
The January issue of Inside POOL Magazine, which again features Jasmin Ouschan on the cover, has been made available for free download at InsidePOOLmag.com. This month the download features new technology in online billiards magazine viewing such as enhanced [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Jan 29th, 2010
Frost Nips Ochoa for Derby One Pocket Title
As evening fell on Elizabeth, IN at the Derby City Classic there was talk of an upcoming storm and how cold the air felt outside. According to the National Weather Service, the storm is scheduled to hit Friday, but nobody watching the final day of action cared [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Jan 27th, 2010
One Pocket Hall of Fame Inducts Latest Members
The ambassadors, dignitaries and superstars of billiards gathered Tuesday, January 26, 2010 to induct Jose Parica, Rudolf “Minnesota Fats” Wanderone, Glenn Rogers, and Harry Plattis into the One Pocket Hall of Fame. The ceremony, held at Legends in the Horseshoe Casino, was hosted by OnePocket.org.
The ceremony kicked [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Jan 26th, 2010
Brumback Repeats as Derby City Classic Banks Champ
After four days of competition at the Derby City Classic, the Bank 9-Ball division ended Monday night with John Brumback successfully defending his title as Derby City Classic Bank Champion by defeating Filipino billiards legend Efren Reyes. In addition to being the defending Banks Division champion, Brumback [...]
