Archive for December, 2006

Deuel Says Europeans Should Stand Up And Be Men

December 7th, 2006

Deuel Says Europeans Should Stand Up And Be MenDiscuss the PartyPoker.com Mosconi Cup (/forums/index.php)Deuel, 29, is back in the USA line-up after missing the last three tournaments but is not impressed with the Europeans having a non-playing captain – Johan Ruijsink.

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Sarah Ellerby to appear on The Golf Channel

December 6th, 2006

Sarah Ellerby to appear on The Golf ChannelWPBA Professional guest on Sprint Post Game ShowSarah Ellerby A.K.A Velvet will appear on The Golf Channel’s Sprint Post Game Show on December 8th, 2006. The Golf Channel is conducting a series of feature interviews with top athletes who also play golf. Velvet was interviewed by Kelly Tilghman, the first full time female golf commentator on the PGA Tour, starting in 2007. The interview took place at Reunion Resort, home of one of the richest events on the LPGA’s schedule, the Ginn Open. “This is phenomenal exposure for our sport.

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Reno Open Underway

December 6th, 2006

Reno Open Underwayby Rick DavisThe Reno Open pool tournament has begun, drawing in 162 billiard players for the true double-elimination 9-ball event. Taking place at the Sands Regency Hotel and Casino in Reno, NV, the billiards event guarantees $12,500 to the last player standing from the December 5-10 action.

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Slivka and Fisher Tops on Tiger Tour

December 3rd, 2006

Slivka and Fisher Tops on Tiger TourTiger Planet Pool Tour / Arnold, MDby Rick DavisThe December 2-3 Tiger Planet Pool 9-Ball Tour brought out a whopping field of billiards players for the $9,000-added action at Bill and Billies Cuesport in Arnold, MD, where Northeast big gun Jerry Slivka and WPBA pro Kelly Fisher cleaned up the brackets to take the top spots on the billiard tour’s finale.

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Rousey Wrangles the Spirit Tour Undefeated

December 3rd, 2006

Rousey Wrangles the Spirit Tour UndefeatedLadies Spirit Tour / Spring Hill, FLby Rick DavisThe season finale for the Ladies Spirit Tour took place over the December 2-3 weekend, where billiard player Sarah Rousey went through six rounds to take the billiards event undefeated. Hosted by Capone’s in Spring Hill, FL, a 35-player field entered the $7,500-added event.

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Ferrell Takes Second Viking 9-Ball Tour Win

December 3rd, 2006

Ferrell Takes Second Viking 9-Ball Tour WinViking Cue 9-Ball Tour / Hickory, NCby Rick DavisGoing undefeated, the animated billiard player Sparky Ferrell, winner of the mini tournament at the Viking Tour’s National Championship event two weekends ago, took another win on the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour, taking place at Randolph’s Billiards in Hickory, NC, December 2-3. This was the first event of the 2007 season, and 51 players showed up to kick off the new year, including three women and six juniors, all of whom had free entry, thanks to the tour’s new promotion to get more players involved in the sport.

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Hatch Does it Again

December 3rd, 2006

Hatch Does it AgainJoss Northeast Tour / Latham, NYby Rick DavisPool player Dennis “The Hatchetman” Hatch took the last Joss Northeast Tour stop of the year, going undefeated through the 37-player billiard field to win the lions’ share of the prize fund. Hosted by Diamond Eight Billiards in Latham, NY, this event was held over the December 2-3 weekend.

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Viking Pool Cues Billiards Photo Caption Contest Winner for November

December 3rd, 2006

Viking Pool Cues Billiards Photo Caption Contest Winner for NovemberViking Pool Cues Photo Billiard Caption Contest (/content/view/41) for the month of November. The winning caption was, I know, I know, she’s up 6 to nothing, but let that be a lesson to you next time you tell someone you can beat them with your hands tied behind your back.

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Inside POOL Forum Giveaway Awards for November

December 1st, 2006

Inside POOL Forum Giveaway Awards for NovemberInside Pool Magazine hosts the Pool and Billiard Forums at InsidePOOLmag.com. PoolDawg.com sponsors the forum and a monthly giveaway for forum users. Users are eligible for prizes simply by posting on the forums at InsidePOOLmag.com. To become a user at the forums, simply register for a free account at InsidePOOLmag.com. The winners are selected by the quality, quantity, and subject matter of their posts. Other factors are used to determine the winners.

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