Marr Not Spooked at Casper’s OB Cues Ladies’ Tour / San Leon, TX by InsidePOOL Staff Lisa Marr defeated Jennifer Kraber in the finals of the OB Cues Ladies’ Tour’s March 6-7 event, winning the title and the lion’s share of the $2,000-added prize purse. The event was hosted by Casper’s Billiards in San Leon, TX. Marr...
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Kielar Steals Mezz Victory Mezz Pro-Am Tour / Frazer, PA by Jose Burgos Adam “The Stealer” Kielar took down the Mezz Pro-Am Tour March 7, winning the title over Eddie Abraham in the finals. The $1,000-added stop was hosted by Main Line Billiards in Frazer, PA, and enticed a field of 41 out to play. Kielar went through...
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Soash Wins Flamingo Endurance Test Flamingo Billiards Tour / Fort Pierce, FL by InsidePOOL Staff Two hard-working poolroom owners, each playing with only two hours of sleep, squared off in the finals of the Flamingo Billiards Tour stop March 6 at Ultimate Billiards in Fort Pierce, FL. Margie Soash of Hollywood Billiards in Hollywood, FL, outlasted...
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Three Times a Charm for Newman Great Southern Billiard Tour / Inman, SC by Lea Andrews Though Josh Newman’s first encounter with Mark Parlier didn’t go his way, the 17-year-old made up for it in the next two sets to earn his first win as an A-player on the Great Southern Billiard Tour. Newman topped the...
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Moore Mows Down Joss Field Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour / Syracuse, NY by Lea Andrews Making a rare appearance on the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour, Steve Moore went undefeated through the 25-player field, taking down reigning champ Dennis “The Hatchet Man” Hatch in the finals. The $1,500-added Mary Capotto Memorial event was held March 6-7 at Cap’s...
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Baraks Double-Dips Wilgus for Title Lucasi Hybrid All-American Tour / Decatur, IL by InsidePOOL Staff James Baraks bested Dustin Wilgus twice in the final set to take the Lucasi Hybrid All-American Tour by storm February 27. Held in Decatur, IL, this $500-added event featured a 52-player field in a double-elimination 9-ball format on 8-foot tables. Wilgus...
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Strickland Aces 8-Ball Champs U.S. Open Bar Table Championship / Reno, NV by InsidePOOL Staff Former world 9-ball champion Earl Strickland took home the 8-ball division title of the U.S. Open Bar Table Championship February 28, besting Darren Appleton in the finals. The 8-ball division was the final of a three-pronged event, hosted by the Sands Regency...
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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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Van Boening Captures 9-Ball U.S. Bar Table Title U.S. Open Bar Table Championship / Reno, NV by InsidePOOL Staff Shane Van Boening has had a busy week so far, and it’s not over yet. Not content with winning the 10-ball bar table division at the U.S. Open Bar Table Championship, he has also taken the 9-ball crown...
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Van Boening in Reno 10-Ball Hot Seat U.S. Bar Table Championship, 10-Ball Division / Reno, NV by InsidePOOL Staff The 10-ball division of the U.S. Bar Table Championship is in the homestretch at the Sands Regency Hotel and Casino in Reno, NV. From the original field of 115 players, only four remain standing, with Shane Van Boening...
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