Posted in Billiards Player and Pool Lessons, Billiards Industry News - Information on May 31st, 2008
JR Calvert
Publisher and Inside pool Magazine Founder
JR Calvert started playing pool at the age of 15. He also started to attend college at this time. With hard work and practice, he quickly honed his game, rising to the top of the local ranks in Pittsburgh, PA, almost overnight. Then, as fast as he had appeared, […]
Posted in Billiard Tour News - Pool Tour News on May 28th, 2008
billiards National Event a Success
14and1.com Nationals Main Event
A true double-elimination tournament format was used for the 14and1.com Nationals Main Event at the Atlantic City billiard Club in Egg Harbor, NJ. The top two finishers in all leagues nationwide earned an invite into the main event.
Friday morning all players were focused and ready. Straight pool players […]
Posted in Billiard Tour News - Pool Tour News on May 26th, 2008
Lai Lifts Third National Snooker Title
by InsidePOOL Staff
George Lai captured his third United States National Snooker Championship title, as the number-two seed from Las Vegas defeated New York’s Jian Qiang Wang 5-2 in this year’s final at the Embassy billiards Club in San Gabriel, CA.
Eleven years after tasting his first national success, 33-year-old Lai last […]
Posted in Billiard Tour News - Pool Tour News on May 26th, 2008
Stars Shine at billiard Education Fundraiser
Pros help raise funds for junior billiards
The billiard Education Foundation (BEF) held their annual “Challenge the Stars” fundraiser on May 13th at the Riviera Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. The BCA pool League (BCAPL) National 8-Ball Championships and the 8th Annual Predator International 10-Ball Championships were held at […]
Posted in Billiard Tour News - J Pechauer Southeast Tour on May 25th, 2008
Nevel and Walker Take Marietta billiard Stop
J. Pechauer Southeast Open Tour/Marietta, GA
By Skip Maloney
For the third weekend in a row, Larry “The Truth” Nevel stepped into a billiards tournament and stepped out with the first-place prize. On Memorial Day weekend, he joined a field of 38 entrants in the $1,000-added J. Pechauer Southeast Open Tour […]
Posted in Billiard Tour News - Pool Tour News on May 25th, 2008
Shin Park Claims Another Predator billiard Tour Stop
Predator 9-Ball Tour / Queens, NY
By InsidePOOL Staff
In a strong field of 50 pool players over Memorial Day weekend at Master billiards in Queens, NY, the Predator 9-Ball Tour hosted its sixth stop of the season. The event saw stand-out players such as Shin Park, Mika Immonen, […]
Posted in Billiards Industry News - Information on May 22nd, 2008
Brunswick Dealer Advantage Expands to Include Dealer Logo Wear and Promotional Items
Brunswick Dealer Advantage is helping dealers promote their businesses by offering logoed clothing and promotional products at preferred pricing through Threds. Brunswick dealers across three industries and two countries now have access to the program; Brunswick billiards dealers, Life Fitness dealers and […]
Posted in Billiard Tour News - Viking Cues 9 Ball Tour on May 22nd, 2008
Stone Storms Through billiard Field Undefeated
Viking Cue Open 9-Ball Tour/Fairfield, OH
by Skip Maloney
In a stop on the Viking Cue Open 9-Ball Tour that almost didn’t happen, Stoney Stone worked his way undefeated through a field of 27 billiard entrants to face Shannon Murphy in the finals. Thanks to Viking Cues, which provided a majority of […]
Posted in Billiard Tour News - Jacoby Cues Carolina Tour on May 20th, 2008
Fuller Wins Second Straight billiards Event
Jacoby Cues Carolina Tour / Rocky Mount, NC
by Skip Maloney
After recording his first victory in five attempts on the Jacoby Cues Carolina Tour in April, Mike Fuller picked up his second straight billiards tour victory the weekend of May 17-18. Fuller defeated Phillip Richardson twice to capture first place in […]
Posted in Billiard Tour News - Great Southern Billiard Tour on May 20th, 2008
Nevel Captures Third Straight Great Southern billiard Tour Win
Southern billiard Tour / Knoxville, TN
by Skip Maloney
“The Truth” Nevel picked up his third straight victory on the Great Southern billiard Tour the weekend of May 17-18 in Knoxville, TN. He defeated Jonathan “Hennessee From Tennessee” Pinegar in the final match, adding to a string of six […]
