Posted in Billiard Tour News - Pool Tour News on Apr 27th, 2006
International pool Tour NewsDear IPT Supporter:The IPT has undergone incredible growth over the last few months. Building a profitable international pool tour is a huge undertaking. It takes a tremendous commitment in financial resources, manpower, and time. Something of this magnitude does not happen overnight. The IPT is fully committed for the long term. We […]
Posted in Billiard Tour News - Pool Tour News on Apr 23rd, 2006
Kelly Fisher Repeats Win at San Diego Classicby InsidePOOL StaffSee the tournament chart (http://www.wpba.com/cms/?pid=1005999)Number-one-ranked on the WPBA, Allison Fisher returned to match up with defending champion Kelly Fisher, the snooker prodigy from England. In the other bracket, number-two-ranked Karen “The Irish Invader” Corr met Sarah Ellerby. Both of these matches ended up being lopsided, as […]
Posted in Billiard Tour News - Pool Tour News on Apr 23rd, 2006
Four Remain in the Winners’ Bracket on Florida Pro Tourby Rick DavisView Brackets here (http://www.platinumbilliards.com/eventbracket.php)On the one-loss side, Butch “The Butcher” Croft defeated Ricky Sanchez in a see-saw battle. This was Sanchez’s first appearance on the tour in two years, and of the group of players he came with from Miami, he was the only […]
Posted in Billiard Tour News - Pool Tour News on Apr 23rd, 2006
Final Four Go into SundayThe WPBA 2006 San Diego Classic has whittled from 64 to its final 4 players going into Sunday’s matches. The event, held at the Viejas Casino in Alpine, CA, will end today.In the first round of the new single-elimination final 16 format, See the tournament chartIn other action, Melissa Herndon was […]
Posted in Billiard Tour News - Pool Tour News on Apr 23rd, 2006
Top 16 Begin Sunday’s Florida Pro Tour Matchesby Rick DavisView Brackets here (http://www.platinumbilliards.com/eventbracket.php)
Posted in Billiard Tour News - WPBA Tour on Apr 22nd, 2006
WPBA Enters Single-Eliminationby Mark MargarettenSee the tournament chart (http://www.wpba.com/cms/?pid=1005999)By 3:30 p.m., the player to watch was clearly “The Florida Flash,” Van Buren. Not only did she earn her touring pro status by besting Megan Minerich 9-3, she made the final 16, en route to her highest finish yet.
Posted in Billiard Tour News - WPBA Tour on Apr 21st, 2006
WPBA Elimination Rounds Begin by InsidePOOL StaffSee the tournament chart (http://www.wpba.com/cms/?pid=1005999)There were a few upsets in the first round. Megan Minerich defeated Gerda Hofstatter 9-5, Tracie Hines defeated Xiaoting Pan 9-1, while Dawn Hopkins defeated Tiffany Nelson 9-5, and Rodgers bested Melissa Little 9-5. But the biggest surprise of the night is that the number-three-ranked […]
Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Apr 19th, 2006
Back Foot Alignment
Part 3
by Rich Kranicki
Here is another Back Foot example demonstrated by my friend Jade, who appeared in my Back Foot article a couple of issues ago. Jade is from the South Jersey area and loves to play pool as much as time will allow any […]
Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Apr 19th, 2006
Back Foot AlignmentPart 4
By Rich Kranicki
Your goal for consistent execution should really begin with consistent thinking. Therefore, you should train your body to be consistent by thinking consistently. Until your body can naturally align properly over the aim line every single time without any conscious thought, you will have to think of […]
Posted in Billiard Tour News - Pool Tour News on Apr 16th, 2006
Ussery Wins Florida Pro Tour Eventby Rick DavisAs the afternoon moved along, the remaining top eight players clashed as everyone inched closer to the finals. On the winners’ side of the bracket, Gabe Owen took control of Carlos Viera, besting him 8-3, while Dave Broxson defeated Sparkey Ferrell 8-5. Meanwhile, on the one-loss side B.J. […]
