Third International Pool Tour Qualifier BeginsFriday, February 17, 200610:03 a.m.With 74 players from all over the world showing up bright and early this morning, the third IPT qualifying tournament kicked off at 10 a.m. There is a strong internatinal flavor present, as reigning world champion Chia-Ching Wu of Taiwan is present, as well as former world champion Oliver Ortmann, Imran Majid, Goh Takami, Daryl Peach, and Yuji Takagi. Filipinos Santos Sambajon Jr., Ramil Gallego, and Warren Kiamco are here, and strong local representatives comprise Ismael Morro Paez, Oscar Dominguez, house pro Dave Big Wave Hemmah, Arturo Rivera, Frank The Barber Almanza, and Victor Ignacio. Runner-up in both events, Vilmos Foldes of Hungary is also here, hoping that three times is a charm for him.The event is being held at Hard Times in Bellflower, CA, long established as the players room in Southern California. Fourteen Gold Crown tables are in action, and with only three days to get through so many players, as soon as one match is ended, another begins.
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Third International Pool Tour Qualifier Begins
February 17th, 2006New Dates Announced for U.S. Open 9-Ball Tournament
February 15th, 2006New Dates Announced for U.S. Open 9-Ball TournamentIn the aftermath of the International Pool Tours scheduling debacle that left billiard promoters worldwide scrambling for new dates to host their previously scheduled tournaments, the City of Chesapeake, Virginia stepped forward to declare its love and affection for the U S Open 9-Ball Championship. The Conference Center in Chesapeake, along with the events host hotel, The Holiday Inn Chesapeake, rearranged each of their 2006 event calendars to accommodate the 31st Annual U.S Open 9-Ball tournament. The new dates for the 2006 U. S. Open 9-Ball Championship are September 25 October 1, 2006. The U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship is a significant event for the City of Chesapeake and it means a great deal for this market and community, said Deidra McBride, the General Manager of the Conference Center in Chesapeake. The U S Open 9-Ball Championship has been held at the Conference Center since 1997, when it was the inaugural event in the facility. Were very lucky to have been able to switch the dates at this late stage, added McBride. Any other client would have been out of luck, but Mr. Behrman is a very valuable asset to us.
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Korea and Japan Dead Locked at 2nd Annual Brunswick Korea vs. Japan Challenge
February 14th, 2006Korea and Japan Dead Locked at 2nd Annual Brunswick Korea vs. Japan Challenge The first day of the Second Annual Brunswick Korea Versus Japan tournament began with two-on-two mens doubles and featured Korea’s number-two-ranked player Woong Dae Kim and Charlie Williams against Japan’s number-one-ranked player Hiroshi Takenaka and number-two player Go Takami. Japan could do no wrong, while Kim made a critical error on a scratch shot and Japan cruised to a quick 3-0 victory. Next Korea’s Captain Shin Young Park and Yun Mi Lim took on Japan’s Shuji Nagata and their star player Miyuki Sakai in her television debut. Sakai seemed a little shaky for her first TV appearance when she missed an easy 8 ball to put Japan up 2-0. This gave the Koreans the chance to come back with 3 in a row to win the match 3-1 and tie the score at one match apiece for Korea and Japan. Next was the four-on-four scotch doubles match, where Team Korea seemed to play in perfect unison with Williams coming with a huge 3 ball combo to start the run-out and later a long table-length draw shot to put Korea in the lead 2 matches to 1.
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Earl Strickland to be Inducted to BCA Hall of Fame
February 8th, 2006Earl Strickland to be Inducted to BCA Hall of Fameorder tickets in advance (http://www.bca-pool.com/industry/expo/2006_pdf/Hall%20of%20Fame%20Binder%20Form.pdf).
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2006 IPT Schedule Announced
February 7th, 20062006 IPT Schedule AnnouncedThe International Pool Tour is proud to announce the 2006 IPT Season. The IPT is hosting six major tournaments for 2006 and over $8 million in prize money is being given away. A tour season of this magnitude has been difficult to schedule without clashing with other events. We have done everything in our power to work around other promoters’ tournaments whose schedules have been announced. However, even with our best efforts, it was impossible for us to find world class venues, with the space and number of days required, that would not conflict with some other tournaments. We have contacted all major promoters and they have been overwhelmingly cooperative and understanding with regard to tournament date clashes. They will be rescheduling tournaments so that players will be able to participate in both IPT events and other events as well. Scheduling these tournaments has been a major challenge. Each tournament requires over 60,000 sq.ft. of space to accommodate over 60 tables, player and staff green rooms, and exhibit space. We require three days move in time, seven or eight days for tournament play, and one day to break down and move out. Finding a world class venue to accommodate these requirements has been a major undertaking. However, the IPT team has secured spectacular venues that the pool world has never before seen!
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Groce and Van Boening Earn IPT Cards
January 29th, 2006Groce and Van Boening Earn IPT CardsCheck out the IPT Qualifier B photo gallery. (/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,74/)
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Final Six Players to Return Sunday for IPT Cards
January 28th, 2006Final Six Players to Return Sunday for IPT CardsCheck out the IPT Qualifier B photo gallery. (/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,74/)
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More Excitement at the IPT Qualifier
January 28th, 2006More Excitement at the IPT QualifierCheck out the IPT Qualifier B photo gallery. (/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,74/)
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IPT Qualifier Field Narrows
January 27th, 2006IPT Qualifier Field Narrows24 Players Set to Return on SaturdayCheck out the IPT Qualifier B photo gallery. (/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,74/)
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IPT Qualifier B Underway in Atlanta
January 27th, 2006IPT Qualifier B Underway in AtlantaCheck out the IPT Qualifier B photo gallery. (/component/option,com_wrapper/Itemid,74/)
