Posted in Billiard Tour News - Blaze Pro Am 9 Ball Tour on Aug 30th, 2007
Robles Scores Double-Hill billiard Victory
Blaze 9-Ball Tour / Levittown, NY
by Jose Burgos
The Blaze 9-Ball Tour stopped at Leisure Time billiards August 26, 2007, where a field of 37 players came out to play. Topping players like Beau Baur, Oscar Bonilla, Mark Vidal, Bristol Bob Begey, and Mike Miller [...]
Posted in Pool Leagues - BCA Pool Leagues on Aug 29th, 2007
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center Co-Sponsors Qlympics
Now under new ownership and management, the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center has committed to co-sponsor the first annual Qlympics, a colossal billiards event, November 1-18, 2007 in Louisville, Kentucky.
“We are proud to host and co-sponsor the first annual Qlympics event and anticipate future years of participation,” said the [...]
Posted in Billiards Industry News - Information on Aug 29th, 2007
Stroud Elected to Academy of American Cue Art President
The Academy of American Cue Art (AACA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of billiard cues as a legitimate art form, has selected well-known cue maker Bill Stroud as its new president.
The Academy has also appointed new board members Dick Abbott, Tony Martino, and Will Prout. [...]
Posted in Billiard Tour News - Tiger Planet Pool Tour on Aug 28th, 2007
Park and Shea Win on Tiger pool Tour
Tiger pool Tour / Sterling, VA
by Ceci Strain
The Tiger pool Tour returned after a short summer break to First Break Café in Sterling, VA, August 25-26. The open division started off strong with a full 64-player field, but at the end of the weekend, Shin [...]
Posted in Independent Tournaments - Trick Shot Magic on Aug 28th, 2007
Trick Shot Magic and International Speed pool Challenge
New York New York Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, NV
The premier special events in professional billiards will be hosted by ESPN Zone in Las Vegas on October 3-4. The Semifinal matches and the Championship match of both events will be telecast by ESPN beginning in November.
International Speed [...]
Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Aug 27th, 2007
Pamela Treadway
Pam Treadway began playing pool at Silver Cue, her father’s poolroom, and was ready for competition six months later. At 14, she participated in the 2002 BCA Junior National 9-Ball Championships, and the following year, she placed fifth in the event.
Two years later, Treadway took top honors at the Women’s Amateur Players Championship at [...]
Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Aug 27th, 2007
Jeannie Seaver
Known as the “Quiet Storm,” Jeannie Seaver joined the Women’s Professional billiard Association (WPBA) in 2004. She was born January 31 in Minot, ND, and has two cats and one dog. Currently residing in Florida, Seaver is a frequent winner on the Southeast regional tours and also won the BCA Masters 8-ball title in [...]
Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Aug 27th, 2007
Morgan Steinman
Morgan Steinman is making her move on the Women¢s Professional billiard Association (WPBA). Born and raised in western Montana, she began playing pool when her father gave her a cue stick and put milk crates around the pool table to enable her to reach. She entered local tournaments with her father, and it wasn¢t [...]
Posted in Billiard Tour News - J Pechauer Southeast Tour on Aug 27th, 2007
Stevens Steals Daytona Open
J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour / Daytona Beach, FL
by InsidePOOL Staff
Josh Stevens stopped in at the J. Pechauer Custom Cue Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour’s August 26 event, where he took first place. This tournament was hosted by Uncle Waldo’s billiards in Daytona Beach, FL.
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Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons on Aug 26th, 2007
Kim White
Born and living in Houston, TX, Kim White turned pro in 2002. Her résumé reflects that she was the BCA National champion, Hunter Tour champion, and 2005 Houston Open champion. Shaw plays with an It’s George cue.
Shaw lists her charity affiliations as the Boys Girls Club of Houston, the South Texas Junior [...]
