Posted in Billiard News on Sep 8th, 2010
Poles Through as Malta Fold Japan 8–7 Slovenia Poland 8-6 Malta There was more heartbreak and drama in Manila as matches continued at the PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool on day two. In the first match of the 3.00 session, Japan eliminated unfancied Slovenia who pushed them all the way, while Poland came from behind [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Jul 26th, 2010
10th Annual Predator International 10-Ball Championship Moves to Asia Asia will be getting another huge event under its belt with the recent acquisition of the Predator International 10-Ball Championship. The 10th annual event is produced by Dragon Promotions and will take place at SM North Mall Edsa in Manila, Philippines on September 15-19,2010 right after the Predator Sweet Sixteen Tournament the day before. The Predator International 10-Ball Championship is the very first event The Predator Group had ever sponsored starting a decade ago and the oldest Dragon Promotions production. “The Predator International Championship is the longest running Dragon Promotions event, and we can think of no place better than the Philippines to host it. The level on which Asia values the sport of billiards is higher than any other continent, and we feel this event belongs in that kind of environment”, explained Dragon Promotions CEO Cindy Lee on the huge decision to move the event. “This is a class event. It’s one of the most well run and well organized events I’ve ever played in”, said Tony Drago, a former winner of the event. Over 30 countries is estimated to be represented at this year’s event including Germany, India, Sweden, [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Jul 11th, 2010
World Cup of Pool Teams Announced
Cavalcade of World Champs Manila Bound
Matchroom Sport can announce the teams and players to contest the forthcoming Partypoker.net World Cup of Pool which takes place in Manila, Philippines from Tuesday to Sunday 7th to 12th September.
With 32 teams representing 31 countries – home nation Philippines has two sides in the [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Jul 3rd, 2010
World 9-Ball Field Whittled to 32
Normally the round of 64 is when the cream begins to rise to the top. But there are so many excellent players in Doha this week that some of that cream is being pushed aside and left on the floor. It is a case of immovable objects meeting irresistible [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Jul 1st, 2010
Group Stages Winding Down in Doha
by Jerry Forsythe
The World 9-Ball Championship in Doha has been a very hard fought tournament to this point and there are notable casualties. In addition to Peach, Majid and Appleton, we can now add the names of Thorsten Hohmann, Karl Boyes, Huidji See, Fabio Petroni, Niels Feijen and Rodney Morris [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Jun 16th, 2010
2010 World Cup of Pool Nations Announced
Defending Champs Efren and Django Lead the Way
The Partypoker.net World Cup of Pool will once again take place in Manila following last year’s hugely successful event in the Philippines. Taking place from Tuesday to Sunday 7th to 12th September, the event will feature 32 two-player teams shooting for a [...]
Posted in Billiard News on May 17th, 2010
Orcollo is World Pool Masters Champion
He Beats ‘Unknown’ Kuribayashi for Title
Over 750 pool players from around the world attempted to win the 2010 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters but in the end after five days of play at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, it was Dennis Orcollo of the Philippines who claimed the title [...]
Posted in Billiard News on May 8th, 2010
CSI Releases Full 128 Player List and Payouts For 2010 U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship
Press Release
Starting next week players, vendors, and the industry press will be converging at the Riviera Hotel & Casino for two weeks of the best pool competition staged in the United States, the BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships which take place May 14-22, [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Sep 1st, 2009
Defending Champs USA Given Scare
Plucky Malta Falter at Final Hurdle
TEAM USA, who 12 months ago held the World Cup of Pool aloft in Rotterdam, Holland, edged their way into the last 16 of this years tournament following a heart-stopping victory over Malta at the SM Mall North Annex in Manila.
These two nations met at the [...]
Posted in Billiard News on Aug 31st, 2009
Morris Confident of World Cup of Pool Glory
Rodney Morris is confident Team America can successfully defend their World Cup of Pool title this week.
Morris and team-mate Shane Van Boening triumphed in 2008 and will be reunited in Manila, Philippines for this year’s competition, which will be sponsored by PartyCasino.net and staged at the SM North [...]
