Smith Tops Field at Rudy’s Place
by InsidePOOL Staff
The twenty-first stop of the 2006/2007 McDermott All American Tour featured a $500-added purse with 33 players and was hosted by Rudy’s Place in Aurora, IL. Held February 10, this event included a double-elimination 8-ball format on bar boxes, in which John Smith ran undefeated to the finals.
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Smith Tops Field at Rudys Place
February 16th, 2007Second Blaze Billiard Stop Goes to Sambajon
February 14th, 2007Second Blaze Billiard Stop Goes to SambajonBlaze 9-Ball Tour / Dickson City, PA
by Jose Burgos
Cosmo’s Billiards in Scranton, PA, played hosted to the Blaze 9-Ball Tour the weekend of February 10-11. Topping a tough field of 52 others was Santos Sambajon Jr. of the Philippines, beating out players such as Pat McNally, Matt Krah, and fellow countryman Gandy Valle.
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Cha and Immonen Victorious in Korea
February 13th, 2007Cha and Immonen Victorious in KoreaKorea Pro Pool Tour Championships Day 4
An eager TV audience arrived quickly filling up the seats to see the first semi-finals with the two Cha sisters vying to see who would advance to the billiard finals. 21 year old Boram Cha had taken a 3 year break from pool and returning strong in her first international event in 3 years. 19 year old Yuram in those three years has risen to be #1…
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Cha and Immonen Victorious in Korea
February 13th, 2007Cha and Immonen Victorious in KoreaKorea Pro Pool Tour Championships Day 4
An eager TV audience arrived quickly filling up the seats to see the first semi-finals with the two Cha sisters vying to see who would advance to the billiard finals. 21 year old Boram Cha had taken a 3 year break from pool and returning strong in her first international event in 3 years. 19 year old Yuram in those three years has risen to be #1 on tour, but had yet to win a major international title, especially a televised event. Both sisters fighting to accomplish a new height in their career.
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Back-to-Back Billiard Wins for Pagulayan
February 12th, 2007Back-to-Back Billiard Wins for PagulayanCanadian 30K Tour / Newmarket, ONT
by Willy Hermoza and Tony Butera
Alex Pagulayan won his second Canadian 30K Tour stop in a row the weekend of February 10-11, defeating a tough, 64-person field. Players such as Chris Orme, Scott McDonald, and Rob Brandenburg tried to stop the former world champion from taking first for the second event in a row but could not prevail.
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Back-to-Back Billiard Wins for Pagulayan
February 12th, 2007Back-to-Back Billiard Wins for PagulayanCanadian 30K Tour / Newmarket, ONT
by Willy Hermoza and Tony Butera
Alex Pagulayan won his second Canadian 30K Tour stop in a row the weekend of February 10-11, defeating a tough, 64-person field. Players such as Chris Orme, Scott McDonald, and Rob Brandenburg tried to stop the former world champion from taking first for the second event in a row but could not prevail.
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World Champion Pagulayan in Kelowna
February 12th, 2007World Champion Pagulayan in Kelowna
Alex Pagulayan, the Nine Ball World Champion in 2004, has announced his entry into the Stan James Canadian National Nine Ball Tour this weekend. He joins current Canadian National Champion (and Kelowna resident) Brady Gollan in what is being called the strongest field of players to assemble in Western Canada in many years. From Friday, February 16 through Sunday the 18th professional cueists from throughout Canada will gather and compete at Breakers Billiards and Bistro on…
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World Champion Pagulayan in Kelowna
February 12th, 2007World Champion Pagulayan in Kelowna
Alex Pagulayan, the Nine Ball World Champion in 2004, has announced his entry into the Stan James Canadian National Nine Ball Tour this weekend. He joins current Canadian National Champion (and Kelowna resident) Brady Gollan in what is being called the strongest field of players to assemble in Western Canada in many years. From Friday, February 16 through Sunday the 18th professional cueists from throughout Canada will gather and compete at Breakers Billiards and Bistro on Dilworth Drive (contact there is Russ Acton at 250-762-6033).
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Archer Aces Texas Hold ‘Em Billiard Championship
February 10th, 2007Archer Aces Texas Hold ‘Em Billiard Championship
by Sally P. Timko
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Archer Aces Texas Hold ‘Em Billiard Championship
February 10th, 2007Archer Aces Texas Hold ‘Em Billiard Championship
by Sally P. Timko
Going into the finals of the Texas Hold ‘Em Billiards Championship, Johnny Archer was the wild card and only held $100,000 in chips, but he didn’t let that deter him. It was just my day, Archer said philosophically afterward, clutching his $25,000 check for first place.
