Third Round of Billiards Tournament Running SmoothlyDiscuss the IPT World Open 8-Ball Championship (/forums/index.php)Visit the IPT World Open 8-Ball Championship Image Gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=16&page=2)Allen Hopkins ran into Grady Mathews in the third round and notched his first win of the day 8-4.
Archive for September, 2006
Third Round of Billiards Tournament Running Smoothly
September 3rd, 2006Second Round Complete at Billiards Tournament
September 3rd, 2006Second Round Complete at Billiards TournamentDiscuss the IPT World Open 8-Ball Championship (/forums/index.php)Visit the IPT World Open 8-Ball Championship Image Gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=16&page=2)Dennis Orcollo, who took third place at the North American Open, bested Jackie Broadhurst. Tammie Jones had no more luck, suffering an 8-1 loss to David Matlock, who is replacing Hall of Famer Jim Rempe, who was unable to make it because of personal reasons. Another Hall of Fame member, Loree Jon Jones, went up against a determined Steve Moore in the second round. Moore held a 4-0 lead but got spooked by a photographer, allowing Jones to tie the match at 4 apiece. Hall of Famer Ewa Laurance met her match in snooker star Quinten Hann of Australia 8-3, and Rico Diks of The Netherlands bested Linda Carter 8-2. Two ladies had double-hill matches in the second round with different results: Gerda Hofstatter lost to Lee Huewagen, while Sarah Ellerby won her second match of the day against Wayne Catledge.
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Whitewashes Continue in the Second Round of Billiards Tournament
September 3rd, 2006Whitewashes Continue in the Second Round of Billiards TournamentDiscuss the IPT World Open 8-Ball Championship (/forums/index.php)Visit the IPT World Open 8-Ball Championship Image Gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=16&page=2)North American Open runner-up Marvelous Marlon Manalo completely routed Rafael Gonzalez 8-0, and Evgeny Stalev of Russia, who made the final six in the IPTs last event, did the same to Michael Cernero. Swedens Marcus Chamat bested Bernard Friend 8-0, and Ronato Alcano of the Philippines dealt Mary Kenniston an 8-0 defeat. Darren Appleton of the UK kept the theme going, defeating Ouahbi Amine 8-0, and Ralf The Surgeon Souquet dealt an 8-0 blow to Ryan Keller.
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First Round at World Open Billiards Tournament Finishes Up
September 3rd, 2006First Round at World Open Billiards Tournament Finishes UpDiscuss the IPT World Open 8-Ball Championship (/forums/index.php)Visit the IPT World Open 8-Ball Championship Image Gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=16&page=2)Floridas Tommy Kennedy, another past Open champ, made quick work of Scotty Townsend in their first-round match, breaking and running four racks and pocketing the 8 ball on the break in another to win 8-2. Notorious slow player Charlie Williams and Rafael Gonzalez were each penalized a game in their match, which Williams went on to win 8-3. Danny Harriman, who qualified for the World Open at Pro Tyme Billiards in Orland Park, IL, at one of the toughest qualification events, won his first round against Ryan Keller with an 8-0 whitewashing.
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World Open 8-Ball Championship Begins
September 3rd, 2006World Open 8-Ball Championship BeginsDiscuss the IPT World Open 8-Ball Championship (/forums/index.php)Visit the IPT World Open 8-Ball Championship Image Gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=16)The first match of the 10 a.m. rounds to finish was Spains David Alcaide, who skunked Wayne Catledge 8-0. Alcaide qualified for the IPT at their last qualification event, held in Veert, The Netherlands, at House of Billiards. Second to finish, Steve Moore, who qualified for this event by virtue of a tremendous performance in Rome, Italy. Moore earned $10,000 at the IPTs North American Open 8-Ball Championship and has a real shot to make it onto the tour if he does well at this event. He had a great match against Jim Raney, defeating him 8-1.
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World Open 8-Ball Championship Kicks off Tomorrow
September 2nd, 2006World Open 8-Ball Championship Kicks off TomorrowDiscuss the IPT World Open 8-Ball Championship (/forums/index.php)Visit the IPT World Open 8-Ball Championship Image Gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=16)Most of the players arrived Friday and earlier Saturday in time for the players meeting at 5 p.m. Tournament director Deno Andrews is back in charge and made a brief announcement to the players warning them to keep to the dress code, know the rules, and be responsible. Also, some heavy fines will be enforced by the IPT staff for breaking the rules: Players who ignore the dress code will incur a stiff $1,000 penalty. Additionally, players who show up late to their matches will be disqualified without exception.
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Viking Pool Cues Billiards Photo Caption Contest Winner for July/August
September 1st, 2006Viking Pool Cues Billiards Photo Caption Contest Winner for July/AugustViking Pool Cues Photo Billiard Caption Contest (/content/view/41) for the month of May/June. The winning caption was, It suddenly became Obvious to the producers that the idea of combining the game of poker with that of pool, sounded a lot better on paper. Thomas has won a Viking Pool Cue (http://www.vikingcue.com/) that has a retail value of $300-400 and a one year subscription to Inside POOL Magazine. Inside POOL Magazine and InsidePOOLMAG.com host the Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest (/content/view/41) every month. The winners are announced on InsidePOOLMAG.com and in InsidePOOL Magazine. This month features a curious photo of Ralf Souquet of Germany shooting the pool ball out of the mouth of his latest victim. Visitors can submit entries via email by going to the Photo Caption contest page. You can enter every day, one time per day.Submit your entry to the Viking Photo Caption Contest. (/content/view/41)Visit InsidePOOL Magazine for the Viking Pool Cues Photo Caption Contest. (/content/view/41)
