WPBA Enters Single-Eliminationby Mark MargarettenSee the tournament chart (http://www.wpba.com/cms/?pid=1005999)By 3:30 p.m., the player to watch was clearly The Florida Flash, Van Buren. Not only did she earn her touring pro status by besting Megan Minerich 9-3, she made the final 16, en route to her highest finish yet.
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WPBA Enters Single-Elimination
April 22nd, 2006WPBA Elimination Rounds Begin
April 21st, 2006WPBA Elimination Rounds Begin by InsidePOOL StaffSee the tournament chart (http://www.wpba.com/cms/?pid=1005999)There were a few upsets in the first round. Megan Minerich defeated Gerda Hofstatter 9-5, Tracie Hines defeated Xiaoting Pan 9-1, while Dawn Hopkins defeated Tiffany Nelson 9-5, and Rodgers bested Melissa Little 9-5. But the biggest surprise of the night is that the number-three-ranked Monica Webb took an early exit, sent to the left side by Hsian Huang in a hill-hill match and then ousted by Bonnie Coats 9-8 again.
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Ussery Wins Florida Pro Tour Event
April 16th, 2006Ussery Wins Florida Pro Tour Eventby Rick DavisAs the afternoon moved along, the remaining top eight players clashed as everyone inched closer to the finals. On the winners side of the bracket, Gabe Owen took control of Carlos Viera, besting him 8-3, while Dave Broxson defeated Sparkey Ferrell 8-5. Meanwhile, on the one-loss side B.J. Ussery eliminated Richie Richeson 8-5, as Bill Ferguson ousted Mark Coats 8-4. Richeson and Coats received $650 for their 7-8th place finish.The next round moved the one-loss side to two remaining players as Ferrell bested Ferguson 8-3, and Ussery ousted Viera 8-4. Ferguson and Viera each took away $900 for their 5-6th place finish.Ussery stayed hot as he bested Ferrell in the quarterfinals 8-3. Ferrell received $1200 for his 4th place finish. At the next table, Owen defeated Broxson 8-5 to become king of the hill, as Broxson moved on to play Ussery in the final match of the one-loss side. The match went battled back and forth at first, until Ussery took control and then the match with a final score of 8-4. InsidePOOL Magazines 2005 Amateur Player of the Year took a long road to the finals after losing in the opening round to Dave Grossman and then winning ten matches to reach the finals where Owen awaited him. Dave Broxson received $1500 for 3rd place and a weekend of very solid play.
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Scorpion Comes Back to Sting Lion to Win SML 9-Ball Open Championship
April 16th, 2006Scorpion Comes Back to Sting Lion to Win SML 9-Ball Open Championship Calgary AB In a morning matchup on the final day of competition, Alex The Lion Pagulayan maintained his undefeated streak by downing Johnny The Scorpion Archer 11-2. Pagulayan advanced to the final while Archer moved to the B-side bracket. Archer then battled his way back defeating Calgarys Edwin Montal 11-4 and the right to meet Pagulayan in the SML 9-ball Open Championship game. Following a four-hour marathon match, Archers accurate shot making outlasted Pagulayan for a 15-11 win and $15,000 (CDN). For Archer (pictured right with Dean Fisher), it is his second SML Entertainment Open 9-Ball Championship win.
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Florida Pro Tour Field Narrows to 16
April 16th, 2006Florida Pro Tour Field Narrows to 16by Rick DavisPlay continued on Saturday as the field wound its way down to the top 16 players. The winners-side matches formed early as those on the one-loss side had a long road ahead. On the winners side for Sunday is Richie Richeson, who, after defeating Hunter Lombardo, will face Sparkey Ferrell (pictured right) Sunday morning. Also, Dave Broxson, who tore through his opponents 7-1, 7-3, and 7-1, will face Walter Blacker. The other half of the winners side has Carlos Viera against Dennis Searing and Gabe Owen versus Bill Ferguson. Viera and Searing each ended the day with a big win, defeating Robb Saez and Tony Crosby, respectively. The other half of the field from the one-loss side has a mix of all types of players. B.J. Ussery faces Richie Orem, while recent Gabriels Open 8-Ball Pro Championship winner Dennis Hatch faces Rocket Rodney Morris on the lower half of the board. Orem defeated Saez 7-2, while Ussery bested Crosby by the same margin to reach play on Sunday. Morris defeated Richard Broumpton, and Hatch defeated Randy Epperson. The two remaining pairings for Sunday shaped up just after 2 a.m. and will be Ron Wiseman versus Gary Flannery and Dave Grossman versus Mark Coats.
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Florida Pro Tour Kicks Off
April 15th, 2006Florida Pro Tour Kicks Offby Rick DavisThe second stop of the Florida Pro Tour saw a huge opening at Players Billiards in Melbourne, FL. The event had a full field of players and had to turn away those on a waiting list in order to not run over the 64-player cap. A wide array of entrants from local tour regulars to those who are nationally known came to battle it out for their share of the $8000-added purse. Early-round action showcased some excellent play from Hunter Lombardo, Rocket Rodney Morris (pictured right), Ron Wiseman, Adam Wheeler, and others who cruised through their opening rounds. Tournament director John DiToro lost to Ben Conway Jr. in a tough match and noted, It was a great match that went double-hill, adding, Ussery played a beautiful masse, which led to a safety battle that led to a tough shot on the ten ball, which I missed. At the same time, Robb Saez defeated Nick Varner, and former U.S. Open champion Gabe Owen defeated Florida player Neil Fujiwara. Saez said that he and Varner played aggressively in their match. Varner miscued in rack eight, which made a huge difference being 5-3 instead of 4-4, said Saez afterwards.
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American Academy of Cue Art (AACA)
April 10th, 2006American Academy of Cue Art (AACA)2006 International Billiard Home Recreation Expo (/content/view/309/88/)wound down on Saturday, acclaimed cue maker Richard Black invited members of the industry to his lovely home in Humble, TX, for the first meeting of the American Academy of Cue Art (AACA). Media, cue makers, vendors, and friends mingled at the koi ponds or by Lake Houston, on which the house is situated. Black also hired a mariachi band to sing and play while his guests enjoyed the Mexican buffet he provided.View the AACA image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=12)A short meeting of the AACA followed dinner, with the introduction of the board coming first: Jim Stadum of Samsara Cues; Dr. Mike Shamos; Lynn Castle, the executive director of the Art Museum of Southeast Texas; Paul Del Giudice, a registered patent practitioner; Tom Watters; Ivan Lee, president of Simonis Cloth of North America; and Dan Dishaw, president of the AACA. In his address, Dishaw expressed that the Academy is dedicated to promoting the function art form of cue-making by challenging the cue-making community to push the envelope in developing new creations. Additionally, the Academy is promoting the recognition of cue art in the arts community at large, as well as supporting art education with charitable contributions from the proceeds of the Academy.Visit Inside POOL Magazine for the latest news from the American Academy of Cue Art (AACA). (/)
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2006 International Billiard & Home Recreation Expo
April 10th, 20062006 International Billiard Home Recreation ExpoHouston, TXView the 2006 International Billiard Home Recreation Expo image gallery (http://insidepoolmag.bizatomic.net/gallery.php?category=2006+BCA+Trade+Show) Although foot traffic was lighter than we would like to see, we heard from several exhibitors that their sales have equaled previous years, stated the BCA Boards Second Vice-President and Trade Show Committee Chairman, Ivan Lee. Its no surprise that we see larger numbers of attendees in Las Vegas, but we know that sales volume for our exhibitors can remain steady in other venues.
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Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for March
April 1st, 2006Viking Cues Photo Caption Contest Winner for MarchViking Cues Photo Caption Contest (/content/view/41) for the month of December. The winning caption was, Next, just flip the rack upside down and catch the pool balls in your eye sockets It’s that easy!Tim has won a Viking Pool Cue (http://www.vikingcue.com/) that has a retail value of $300-400 and a one year subscription to InsidePOOL Magazine. InsidePOOL 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. The photo for this month features Deno Andrews of the IPT inspecting a pool table up close and personal. Or is he listening for the echo from the side pocket or voices from the pool table? 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)
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2006 Challenge the Stars
March 29th, 20062006 Challenge the Stars Play the Pros scheduled for May 16 in Las Vegas Colorado Springs, Colorado: The Billiard Congress of America [BCA] and the Billiard Education Foundation [BEF] will host the annual Challenge the Stars Benefit in conjunction with the BCA National 8-Ball Championships and the EnjoyPool.com 9-Ball Championships, in Las Vegas, on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. The special benefit offers players a chance to rub shoulders with the top pros and challenge one of their favorites to a game of 9-ball and will take place in the Grande Ballroom of the Riviera, at 8:00 pm.With 128 of the worlds top pros on hand, enthusiastic players and fans will have plenty of opportunities to get up close and personal with their favorite billiard stars. This entertaining fundraiser offers players the option of selecting the $10 BCA Challenge (BEF picks the pro for one game of 9-ball), the $40 Pro Challenge (one game of 9-ball with one of three top choices, based on availability) or the $100 Ultimate Challenge (three games of 9-ball with one of three top choices).
