Archive for May, 2009

Shaw Shows the Ladies How It’s Done J. Pechauer Carolina Ladies’ Tour / Charlotte, NC by Lea Andrews Paradise Billiards in Charlotte, NC, hosted the $500-added sixth event of the inaugural season of the J. Pechauer Carolina Ladies Tour on May 30-31. Out of the field of 18, which included WPBA players Val Finnie,...
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by Edward Asistin Ricky Yang blitzed through the field of the Philippine Open undefeated and captured the first-place prize of $20,000 USD. His victim in the championship match was Jeffrey “The Bull” De Luna, and this time the bull didn’t know what hit him. Yang is the number-one-ranked pool player in Indonesia. Up to...
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Tri-State Tour / Edison, NJ by Lea Andrews On May 30, Sandcastle Billiards in Edison, NJ, hosted 32 players competing for first in a B-D $500-added Tri-State Tour event. After a long day of undefeated play, Chris Taormina emerged as the winner, taking home a trophy and pocketing $460. Taormino began his winning streak...
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Takini Cloth, Predator, Aramith, & AMF Puyat Sports Sponsor JBETpoker.net Women’s World 10-Ball Championship By Sally Lee Manila, Philippines – The billiard industry companies of Takini Cloth, Predator, Aramith, & Puyat Sports were given the opportunity to be the official equipment sponsors of the JBETpoker.net Women’s World 10-Ball Championship. JBETpoker.net sponsored and Dragon Promotions...
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Loraine and Delrosario Take Underdog Shot while Taiwan Dangerous at JBETpoker.net Women’s World 10-Ball Championship By Sally Lee Manila, Philippines – Heavyweight champions and underdog favorites foil each other at the JBETpoker.net Women’s World 10-Ball Championship. Taiwan will be sending a lethal force of femme fatales that include reigning World 9-Ball Champion Yuan Chun...
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New Format Blends Online Poker and Pool to Create Huge Prize Funds Professional pocket billiards player Vincent Facquet is pleased to announce the inception of a dynamic and innovative blend of pool and poker tournaments—PoolPok. Combining the intensity of Texas Hold ‘Em with the thrill of 8-ball tournaments, PoolPok’s ground-breaking new format will have...
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Bucheon, Korea – The 3rd Annual Korea vs World Team took place again at La Festa Shopping Mall featuring some of the brightest stars of billiards today. Making her debut appearance in Korea, Allison Fisher made a huge impact on this year’s outcome. The World Team consisted of Captain George Breedlove (USA), Allison Fisher...
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Final Four Set for Philippine Open by Edward Asistin Day four of the Philippine Open started off with a bang with all of the remaining players playing in the first session of the day. In half of the matches, it was either do or die—win or go home. The other half were matches to...
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Fisher Dominates, Top Seed Ousted Philippine Open The men better watch out, because the 2008 WPBA Player of the Year is on a roll! Kelly Fisher trounced Gabe Owen (US) in the round of 16 of the winners’ bracket of the Philippine Open. Owen never had a chance as Fisher jumped out from the...
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JUNIOR BILLIARDS ON NATIONAL TV THIS WEEKEND “Teen Kids News” to Air Segment on World’s Greatest Young Players May 28, 2009 (Lafayette, CO) – The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is pleased to announce that a segment on junior billiards, including highlights from the WPA World Junior 9-Ball Championships, will air on TEEN KIDS NEWS...
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