Usual Suspects Lead the Way at the Womens Billiards U.S. Openby InsidePOOL StaffDiscuss the WPBA US Open (/forums/index.php)
Archive for October, 2006
Usual Suspects Lead the Way at the Womens Billiards U.S. Open
October 20th, 2006WPBA U.S. Open 9-Ball Begins
October 19th, 2006WPBA U.S. Open 9-Ball Beginsby InsidePOOL StaffSandia Casino in Albuquerque, NM, plays host to the Womens Professional Billiards Associations (WPBA) U.S. Open 9-Ball this week. Defending champion Allison The Duchess of Doom Fisher will attempt to retain her title while the 64-player field vies for not only the championship but the $16,000 first-place prize.
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2006 Philippines World Pool Championship Format Change Announced
October 16th, 20062006 Philippines World Pool Championship Format Change AnnouncedDiscuss the World Pool Championship (/forums/index.php)After much discussion with the WPA as well as other interested parties, it was felt that an alternate break format throughout would give all players an even chance.
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Games and Billiards Battle Cry
October 15th, 2006Games and Billiards Battle CryHOTT players deployed for Games and Billiards in Killeen, Texas, home to Fort Hood, October 14 and 15 armed with cues to do battle in the 3rd campaign of the tour. The battlefield consisted of eight 9 Brunswicks, Simonis cloth, and Centennial Balls. Intelligence reports indicated that Heather Pulford, fresh from a victory in the Houston Open, Terry Petrosinso runner-up in the Houston Open, and Belinda Calhoun, WPBA Touring Pro, were pre-tournament favorites.
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Slivka Sizzles on the Joss Tour
October 15th, 2006Slivka Sizzles on the Joss TourJoss Northeast 9-Ball Tour / Glen Falls, NYby Rick DavisThe Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour visited Adirondack Billiards in Glen Falls, NY, where 37 players competed for the top honors. Play on October 14 dwindled down to the top eight, who returned for play the following day, and through the mix Jerry Slivka came through the event unscathed.
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The Usual Suspects at the Florida Billiards Tour
October 15th, 2006The Usual Suspects at the Florida Billiards Tourby Rick DavisWith two billiard events in two weeks, the Seminole Florida Pro Tour pulled into Miami, FL, for their seventh stop of the 2006 season. Fifty-two players made the trip south to Bird Bowl Billiards the weekend of October 14-15 to claim their share of the $8,000-added purse.
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Billiards Tournaments Scheduled for Mohegan Sun
October 13th, 2006Billiards Tournaments Scheduled for Mohegan SunThe 2006 Mohegan Sun International Tournament of Champions and the World Cup of Trick Shots will be held November 1-2 at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT. The field of billiard players in both events will include champions from around the globe.
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2006 Philippines World Pool Championship Groups Announced
October 12th, 20062006 Philippines World Pool Championship Billiards Groups Announced Discuss the World Pool Championship (/forums/index.php)
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Fisher Goes Undefeated, Futrell Takes Juniors Billiards Championship
October 11th, 2006Fisher Goes Undefeated, Futrell Takes Juniors Billiards ChampionshipTiger 9-Ball Tour / Arnold, MDThe Tiger Tour returned to Bill Billies Cuesport in Arnold, MD, October 7-8 for a weekend of new events. Last month the open division held the U.S. Open warm-up event, and this weekend the ladies played a special two-day, WPBA-qualifier event that drew players from several states. On Sunday, the first-ever East Coast Juniors Championship was held with a small but strong field of players under the age of 21. Bill Billies room owner Kurt Ziem has been a long-time pool supporter, and this event was no different, making this a $2,500-added event.
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Salvas and Massey Win Billiards Titles
October 9th, 2006Salvas and Massey Win Billiards TitlesThe 2006 ESPN Zone Billiards Shootout was held October 4-5 in Las Vegas. Luc Salvas defeated Dave Pearson for the International Speed Pool Challenge crown and Mike Massey bested Tom Rossman for the Trick Shot Magic title.
