Posted in Billiard News on Jul 23rd, 2010
Predator 10-Ball Tour Players Reunite for Shot at Victory Top 16 players to compete in Philippines On Sept. 13 and 14, the top 16 players of the recent Predator World 10-Ball Tour event will reunite in Manila, Philippines. Dubbed the “Sweet Sixteen” event, the rematch is a continuation of the World Tour stop originally scheduled for Jan. 6 to 9 in Lloret De Mar, Spain. The Predator World 10-Ball Tour is sponsored by Predator Cues, an international leader in performance products for the billiards marketplace. The Sweet Sixteen tournament culminates a competition that began in Spain with 88 players, each of whom earned the opportunity to compete through qualifier events held around the world. Severe weather conditions postponed the second day of play in Lloret De Mar, and players and tournament officials agreed to reschedule for a later date. Predator Cues is providing a stipend to the final 16 players to cover travel and lodging costs. “We want to give the players the chance to finish what they started,” said Karim Belhaj, President and CEO of Predator Group. “They worked hard to get to the top, and it’s our honor to help them complete this journey.” The 16 finalists, representing [...]
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Posted in Billiard News on Jun 7th, 2010
May/June 2010 Issue of Inside POOL Magazine Available for Free
Shane Van Boening Captures Diamond Players Championship
The May/June 2010 online issue of Inside POOL Magazine features Shane Van Boening as he punishes the field at the Super Billiards Expo has been made available for free viewing at InsidePOOLmag.com. This month the download features more banking [...]
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Posted in Billiard News on May 9th, 2010
Local Players Have Edge in Mezz 10-Ball
Hard Times Mezz 10-Ball Open / Bellflower, CA
by InsidePOOL Staff
The field at the Hard Times Mezz 10-Ball Open is closing in on the $4,000 first-place prize. Only eight players remain at the event, which is being hosted by Hard Times Billiards in Bellflower, CA, and sponsored by Mezz [...]
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Posted in Billiard News on May 8th, 2010
Inaugural Hard Times Mezz Open Begins in L.A.
Hard Times Mezz 10-Ball Open / Bellflower, CA
by InsidePOOL Staff
The First Annual Hard Times Mezz 10-Ball Open kicked off today at Hard Times Billiards in Bellflower, CA. The $5,000-added prize purse attracted a 76-player field, with the winner guaranteed $4,000.
Many in the international field stopped in Los Angeles [...]
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Posted in Billiard News on Apr 10th, 2010
Sixteen Remain in Seminole Pro Tour Tournament at Bankshot Billiards
Seminole Pro Tour / Jacksonville, FL
by InsidePOOL Staff
A field of 53 players came out to contend for top honors at the Seminole Pro Tour’s April 10-11 stop. Hosted by Bankshot Billiards in Jacksonville, FL, and boasting a $7,000-added prize fund, the event has wound down to [...]
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Posted in Billiard News on Mar 19th, 2010
Super Billiards Expo Underway
18th Annual Super Billiards Expo / King of Prussia, PA
by InsidePOOL Staff
Allen Hopkins’ 18th Annual Super Billiards Expo kicked off March 18, with hundreds of players signed up for the myriad tournaments that will be taking place throughout the weekend. The Expo is held annually at the Valley Forge Convention Center in [...]
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Posted in Billiard News on Mar 14th, 2010
Hatchet Man Cuts Through Joss Billiards Field
Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour / Clifton Park, NY
by Lea Andrews
Dennis “The Hatchet Man” Hatch took a brief hiatus from the winner’s circle at the last stop of the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour, coming in second to Steve Moore’s first, but he reclaimed his regular spot on top at the [...]
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Posted in Billiard News on Mar 7th, 2010
Moore Mows Down Joss Field
Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour / Syracuse, NY
by Lea Andrews
Making a rare appearance on the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour, Steve Moore went undefeated through the 25-player field, taking down reigning champ Dennis “The Hatchet Man” Hatch in the finals. The $1,500-added Mary Capotto Memorial event was held March 6-7 at Cap’s Cue [...]
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Posted in Billiard News on Feb 27th, 2010
Van Boening Captures 9-Ball U.S. Bar Table Title
U.S. Open Bar Table Championship / Reno, NV
by InsidePOOL Staff
Shane Van Boening has had a busy week so far, and it’s not over yet. Not content with winning the 10-ball bar table division at the U.S. Open Bar Table Championship, he has also taken the 9-ball crown and [...]
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Posted in Billiard News on Feb 25th, 2010
Van Boening Crowned 10-Ball Champ in Reno
U.S. Bar Table Championship, 10-Ball Division / Reno, NV
by InsidePOOL Staff
Shane Van Boening went undefeated through the 115-player field at the 10-ball division of the U.S. Bar Table Championship to take the title and the $5,000 first-place prize. The event was the first of three this week held at [...]
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