Shuff Defends Virginia State Title Virginia State 9-Ball Championships / Midlothian, VA by InsidePOOL Staff Brandon Shuff successfully defended his Virginia State Championships title, going undefeated through the 64-player field undefeated. The event was hosted by Diamond Billiards in Midlothian, VA, the weekend of July 17-18. The quarterfinal match was a lopsided one between...
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The final day of the U.S Open 10 Ball Championships at the Riviera in Las Vegas was filled with tense and exciting matches to culminate an already intense tournament.
The battle for fourth place pitted Francisco Bustamante against Shane Van Boening. Both players kept the match tight until a safety battle in...
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Karl Boyes Wins in World 8-Ball Finals
Jerry Forsyth
WPA Press Officer
The World 8-Ball Championships final was a run-out fest between Niels Feijen and Karl Boyes. The First rack had a bit of back and forth action and was taken by Boyes. Then he broke and ran three consecutive racks to lead 4-0. When he came...
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Day Four of the World 8-Ball Championships
Jerry Forsyth
WPA Press Officer
The World 8-Ball Championship in Fujairah, UAE, held the round of 32 first today. This is single-elimination so that any loss means the end for the losing player. It is a race to ten games with the winner breaking. Our first round featured half of...
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Basha Holds off Monday for Billiards Victory
Great Southern Billiard Tour / Goldsboro, NC
by Lea Andrews
A big obstacle—Southern superstar Sam Monday—stood in Mike Basha’s way at the February 27-28 Great Southern Billiard Tour stop, but Basha stood his ground to earn his spot in the winner’s circle. Basha and Monday were among the field of...
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Big Bubba Batting 1000 on Jacoby Tour
Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour / Rocky Mount, NC
by Lea Andrews
Shawn “Big Bubba” Putnam, who made his first appearance—and first win— on the Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour at last season’s finale, made his second appearance and second win the weekend of December 12-13. Putnam was among...
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Liu Shasha Crowned New Women’s World 9-Ball Champion
Billiards Champion is only 16 Years of Age
Jerry Forsyth, WPA Press Office-
The pool world has a new World Champion and she is only 16 years old. Liu Shasha of China has defeated Karen Corr of Great Britain 9-5 to claim the title and set her career in...
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Vidal and Glazebrook Take Top Predator Honors
Predator 9-Ball Tour / New York, NY
by InsidePOOL Staff
Eastside Billiards in New York, NY, played host to the October 24-25 Predator 9-Ball Tour stop. This event drew some of the strongest players in the Tri-State area, including Sean “Alaska” Morgan, Mhet Vergara, and Jorge Rodriguez, with Marc...
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Immonen Earns Second Consecutive U.S. Open Title
U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships / Chesapeake, VA
by Lea Andrews
Mika “Iceman” Immonen tied with Nick Varner when he took his second U.S. Open Championships title in a row, winning 13-10 over Ralf Souquet in the extended final match. The Open began October 18 with 216 players and wound down...
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Big Bubba Scores Big Win on Jacoby Tour
Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour / Goldsboro, NC
by Lea Andrews
Shawn Putnam may not be familiar with the Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour, but he’s no stranger to the winner’s circle, which is exactly where he found himself at the tour’s season finale. The $2,000-added event, held...
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