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	<title>9-Ball Billiards</title>
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		<title>9 Ball Rules Summary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[9 Ball Pool Rules Object Of The Game Pot the 9 Ball! It&#8217;s that simple. Racking The Balls 9 balls are used &#8211; each has a different colour, and they are numbered 1 to 9. The balls are set up in a diamond formation &#8211; the 1 Ball sits at the front of the rack, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>UK Pro 9Ball Tour</title>
		<description><![CDATA[INTRODUCTION The UK Pro 9Ball Tour was founded in 1995, and is a series of open tournaments at various venues throughout the UK. These are all ranking events for the professionals who play in them, although anyone can enter by paying an entry fee of about £25. Total prize money for each event is usually [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Joss 9 Ball Tour &#8211; Nine Ball with Mike Zuglan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Second Stop of the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour is being held at Trick Shot Billiards in Clifton Park, NY (15 miles north of Albany NY), on Saturday Oct 3 and Sunday Oct 4. Tim Berlin, owner of Trick Shot, is once again generously adding $2,000 to the event. This is the first of 2 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2118-joss-9-ball-tour-nine-ball-with-mike-zuglan</link>
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		<title>4th China(Guangzhou) International Billiards Exhibition</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You can visit 4th China(Guangzhou) International Billiards Exhibition held in Guangzhou, China from 30th,March-1st April. There will all kinds of pool tables be exhibited. You can choose freely. Or you can contact me for visiting cards(for free). Contact info: Address: Guangzhou Grandeur Exhibition Service Co.ltd. Room 802B, Jiayue Building, No.38 of Zhongshan Mid Avenue, Guangzhou, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2116-4th-chinaguangzhou-international-billiards-exhibition</link>
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		<title>Billiard Terms &#8211; Letter P</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Another post courtesy of our peeps over at <a href="http://www.blliardsforum.info/">Billiards</a> Forum (billiardsforum.info) - this time, the letter "p" from their world-renowned billiard terminology glossary - the largest and most complete billiard terms glossary in the world today.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2100-billiard-terms-letter-p</link>
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		<title>Billiard Glossary Updates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There have been a lot of updates to the glossary over at the billiards forum. Here are a few excerpts. Walk The Dog Warrior Way Weak to the Pocket Wedge Weight Wet Table White Ball Whitney Wild Wild Handicap Wing Ball Wing Shot Wipe Its Feet Wire Wired Wood World Championships Wrap Wrapping Wild 8 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2089-billiard-glossary-updates</link>
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		<title>Jones and Pan New GenerationPool.com Champions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jones and Pan New GenerationPool.com Champions
by InsidePOOL Staff

The GenerationPool.com 9-Ball Championships ended Thursday evening, crowning Jeremy Jones and Xiaoting Pan the new champions. This event was held in conjunction with the Billiard Congress of America&#8217;s annual trade show and was hosted by the Charlotte Convention Center.

In the first final match, both of which were taped by ESPN, Jones met Ronnie Wiseman to vie for the title. In the error-ridden set, it seemed that both parties&#8217; nerves were getting the better...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2077-jones-and-pan-new-generationpoolcom-champions</link>
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		<title>Final Two Matches Set for GenerationPool.com Championships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Final Two Matches Set for GenerationPool.com Championships 
by InsidePOOL Staff

The two final matches in the 2008 GenerationPool.com 9-Ball Championships are set for Thursday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Ronnie Wiseman will play against Jeremy Jones in the men&#8217;s final, while it will be an all-Asian women&#8217;s final between Xiaoting Pan and Ga Young Kim.

In the first semifinal match of the day, Wiseman met Johnny Archer. They traded the first four racks, but then Wiseman won the next three in a...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2078-final-two-matches-set-for-generationpoolcom-championships</link>
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		<title>IPT Commentary Voting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[IPT Commentary Voting 
The International Pool Tour has opened voting to see who will
replace Mike Sigel in the booth as commentator for the June 24th live Ultimate
Series webcast. Mike Sigel, ten-time World Champion and Hall of Fame
member is the resident commentator for live IPT match play. However, for the
first time in many years he will be competing at 14.1 Straight Pool in the IPT
Ultimate 14.1 Straight Pool under-card match against John Schmidt. Fans can
vote through Sunday night (midnight) for who...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2079-ipt-commentary-voting</link>
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		<title>Billiards Semifinals Set for GenerationPool.com Championships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Billiards Semifinals Set for GenerationPool.com Championships
by InsidePOOL Staff
Only four players remain in each division of the GenerationPool.com 9-Ball Championships, with the semifinals set for Wednesday afternoon and evening. All semifinal and final matches will be taped for later broadcasts by ESPN.
In the first semifinal of the day, Johnny Archer will meet up with Ronnie Wiseman. Archer, having bested Tony Crosby 11-5, matched up with Gabe Owen in the final round Tuesday evening. The two players went neck and neck through...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2080-billiards-semifinals-set-for-generationpoolcom-championships</link>
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		<title>No Stopping Nevel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[No Stopping Nevel
Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour / Monroe, NC
by InsidePOOL Staff
Professional billiard player Larry Nevel terrorized yet another tour the weekend of June 7-8&#8212;the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour. The open division, which he won, brought in 68 participants, including professionals like Dennis Hatch, Shawn Putnam, Ronnie Wiseman, and Sparky Ferrell. Burrkats Billiards in Monroe, NC, was the host location of this event, which boasted a $4,550 prize fund. 
    
  Nevel completely dominated the open division,...]]></description>
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		<title>Ladies Get One Step Closer at GenerationPool.com Championships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ladies Get One Step Closer at GenerationPool.com Championships
by InsidePOOL Staff
After Monday&#8217;s rounds at the GenerationPool.com 9-Ball Championships, held this week at the Charlotte Convention Center, the Women's Professional Billiard Association's (WPBA&#8217;s) ladies moved one step closer to determining a champion. Leading the pack are still the top four from the San Diego Classic last April&#8212;Allison Fisher, Gerda Hofstatter, Karen Corr, and Ga-Young Kim. 
It was a fairly smooth ride for the final four, with Xiaoting Pan putting up the toughest...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2082-ladies-get-one-step-closer-at-generationpoolcom-championships</link>
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		<title>Olhausen Billiard Manufacturing Completes Reorganization</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Olhausen Billiard Manufacturing Completes Reorganization  
Press release:
Olhausen Billiard Manufacturing is pleased to announce that it&#8217;s comprehensive reorganization and restructuring has been completed. In the past 12 months we have reduced the debt incurred during our move to Tennessee by over five million dollars and we have established new banking relationships with local and national financial institutions who share our vision that &#8220;Made in America&#8221; still means something. We have survived some difficult times since moving our factory to Tennessee...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2083-olhausen-billiard-manufacturing-completes-reorganization</link>
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		<title>GenerationPool.com Lady Winners Down to 8</title>
		<description><![CDATA[GenerationPool.com Lady Winners Down to 8
by Skip Maloney
The possibility that the top four winners from the Women's Professional Billiard Associaiton (WPBA) San Diego Classic in April could face off against each other in the winners&#8217; side of the GenerationPool.com 9-Ball Championships in Charlotte, NC, remained intact after Sunday night. Allison Fisher, Gerda Hofstatter, Karen Corr, and Ga-Young Kim advanced to the final eight on the winners&#8217; side and will look to get by Helena Thornfeldt, Kelly Fisher, Anna Kostanian, and...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2084-generationpoolcom-lady-winners-down-to-8</link>
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		<title>Morris Comes Back to Best Hundal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Morris Comes Back to Best Hundal
  Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour / Raleigh, NC 
  
  by Skip Maloney
  Professional pool player &#8220;Rocket&#8221; Rodney Morris followed up on a hill-hill hot seat defeat at the hands of Raj Hundal by returning in the finals to win 9-4, capturing the first-place prize in the Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour the weekend of June 7-8. The $1,000-added event drew 25 billiard entrants to Babineau&#8217;s in Raleigh,...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2085-morris-comes-back-to-best-hundal</link>
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		<title>Albay and Raval Win Handicapped Billiard Event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Albay and Raval Win Handicapped Billiard Event
  
  
  Tri-State Tour / Sunnyside, NY
  by Skip Maloney
  Wilfredo Albay came from that one-loss side and defeated Doug Rhee to win the C/D handicapped Tri-State Tour event June 7. The C/D side of the tournament drew 32 entrants to the $1,000-added (pro-rated with the A/B side) event held at Master Billiards in Queens, NY, while the A/B division drew 16, with Paul Raval taking...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2086-albay-and-raval-win-handicapped-billiard-event</link>
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		<title>Abraham Snaps off First Predator Billiard Win</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Abraham Snaps off First Predator Billiard Win
  Predator 9-Ball Tour / Hempstead, NY 
  
  by InsidePOOL Staff
  A field of 43 billiards players came out to support the eighth stop of the Predator 9-Ball Tour the weekend of June 7-8. The host room was Raxx Pool Room in Hempstead, NY, and Eddie Abraham walked away with first place.  
  Abraham battled all the way through the event undefeated. On the second...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2087-abraham-snaps-off-first-predator-billiard-win</link>
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		<title>GenerationPool.com Billiard Qualifier Finished</title>
		<description><![CDATA[GenerationPool.com Billiard Qualifier Finished
by Skip Maloney
The GenerationPool.com 9-Ball Championship qualifier that kicked off Friday has finished, leaving 32 of the original 64 players returning to the main event Sunday evening. 
The second round, overall, proved to be even tougher than the first. As a percentage, the second round saw more matches ending up in hill-hill or 9-7 battles (34% in the first round, 37% in the second), while the average points allowed by the winners was percentage points away from...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2088-generationpoolcom-billiard-qualifier-finished</link>
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		<title>Pankaj Advani</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pankaj Advani is known as India&#8217;s greatest snooker and billiard player. There is an expanded Pankaj Advani profile over in the pool players section of the billiards forum.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2076-pankaj-advani</link>
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		<title>Practicing Billiards &#8211; Another Look</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Quickshot has composed a really interesting article on the elusive topic of practicing billiards. He explores the activity and comments on his own ideas. It is a must see for sure.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2068-practicing-billiards-another-look</link>
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		<title>Final Four Return Sunday in San Diego</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Final Four Return Sunday in San Diego
WPBA San Diego Classic / Alpine, CA
by InsidePOOL Staff
The Women's Professional Billiards Association (WPBA) San Diego Classic field has narrowed down to its final four returning Sunday for the semifinal matches. In the first semifinal, top-ranked Allison Fisher will meet Karen &#8220;The Irish Invader&#8221; Corr, while in the second semifinal, Gerda Hofstatter will play Ga Young Kim.
Hofstatter, who hails originally from Austria, suffered a 9-7 loss to Kim after two solid wins in the...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2069-final-four-return-sunday-in-san-diego</link>
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		<title>Kostanian Deals Fisher First Loss</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kostanian Deals Fisher First Loss
WPBA San Diego Classic / Alpine, CA
by InsidePOOL Staff
If reigning Women's Professional Billiards Association (WPBA) San Diego Classic champion Kelly Fisher is going to defend her title for her fourth consecutive win, she will have to do it by coming through the west side of the chart. Late Friday evening at host site Viejas Casino, Fisher suffered a 9-7 loss to Anna Kostanian of New Mexico. To redeem herself and make it to the final 16-player...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2070-kostanian-deals-fisher-first-loss</link>
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		<title>Fisher Goes Fishing for a Four-Peat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fisher Goes Fishing for a Four-Peat
WPBA San Diego Classic / Alpine, CA
by InsidePOOL Staff
Sunny San Diego is hosting the latest stop on the Women&#8217;s Professional Billiard Tour, beginning Thursday, April 10 and crowning a winner Sunday, April 13. The San Diego Classic is being hosted by the beautiful Viejas Casino in Alpine, CA, and has a full 64-player field.
Reigning champ at Viejas, Kelly Fisher, will be attempting a four-peat at this event, and so far, so good. Her first match...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2071-fisher-goes-fishing-for-a-four-peat</link>
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		<title>Chang Claims Second Consecutive Guinness 9 Ball Tour Billiards Event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Chang Claims Second Consecutive Guinness 9 Ball Tour Billiards Event
With all four representatives going through to the final day, the Chinese-Taipei domination of the Guinness 9 Ball Tour continues as billiard ace Chang Jung-Lin overcame a stern challenge from compatriot and close friend Wang Hung-Hsiang, 11-7, to secure his second title this year as the Penang leg of Asia's premier pool competition concluded at the packed grand ball room of the G Hotel today.
Still riding the momentum from his impressive...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2072-chang-claims-second-consecutive-guinness-9-ball-tour-billiards-event</link>
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		<title>Well-Earned Billiards Win for Garner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Well-Earned Billiards Win for Garner
Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour / Knoxville, TN
by InsidePOOL Staff
Breaker's Sports Bar and Grill in Knoxville, TN, hosted the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour&#8217;s amateurs-only event April 5, with Lawerence Garner winning after going hill-hill in both sets of the finals against Robert Green. This $1,000-added event had 38 participants.
   
  The Tournament was won by Lawerence Garner after going hill-hill in both sets of the finals against Robert Green who had made his way...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2073-well-earned-billiards-win-for-garner</link>
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		<title>Ranola Wins WPBA BCA GenerationPool.com Qualifier</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ranola Wins WPBA BCA GenerationPool.com Qualifier
Travels from Philippines to play
Jacoby Cues Great Lakes Tour / Galesburg, IL
by David Hanshaw
During the weekend of April 4-5, Billiards on Main in Galesburg, IL, hosted the Jacoby Cues Great Lakes Tour for the 8th and final stop of the 07-08 season. In a small but talented field, one lady emerged as the player to beat, and that player was Iris Ranola, who traveled all the way from Manila, in the Philippines, to compete in...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2074-ranola-wins-wpba-bca-generationpoolcom-qualifier</link>
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		<title>Kirkwood Snaps Off Joss Tour Event</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kirkwood Snaps Off Joss Tour Event
Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour / West Hempstead, NY
by Skip Maloney
Jason &#8220;The Dark Horse&#8221; Kirkwood came back from an early loss on the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour to defeat hot seat occupant Bob Blackmore in a true double-elimination match-up. The tour stopped in West Hempstead, NY, the weekend of April 5-6 and drew in a total of 35 players.
Early Sunday on the winners&#8217; side of the bracket, Blackmore and tour director Mike Zuglan had moved past...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2075-kirkwood-snaps-off-joss-tour-event</link>
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		<title>Billiard RSS Feeds &#8211; Billiard Forum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Billiard RSS Feeds Billiard RSS Feeds &#8211; Billiard Forum]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2059-2059</link>
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		<title>Strickland Salvages World Pool Championship Hopes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Strickland Salvages World Pool Championship Hopes
Earl Strickland put on a dazzling display of pocket billiards as he won nine racks back-to-back to salvage his 2007 World Pool Championship hopes at the expense of China&#8217;s Li He-wen.  Strickland had earlier rolled over against Malaysia&#8217;s Alan Tan, 9-2, in his opening game but followed that up with a lackluster 9-6 win...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2060-strickland-salvages-world-pool-championship-hopes</link>
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		<title>Junior Billiards Champions Take Aim at World Title</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Junior Billiards Champions Take Aim at World Title
The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is excited to announce the junior players who have earned their right to represent the United States in the 2007 World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA)  Junior World 9-Ball Championships, November 26&#8211; 30, 2007, in Willingen, Germany.
The Billiard Congress of America (BCA), as the North American member to the...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.9ball-billiards.info/2061-junior-billiards-champions-take-aim-at-world-title</link>
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