Guimond Battles Back to Win Amateur Championship Ozone Billiards Predator 9-Ball Tour / West Hempstead, NY by Jerry Tarantola, NYCGrind.com Kevin Guimond won the inaugural Empire State Amateur Championship event, the first-ever amateur 9-ball title in New York, over Duane “Wu-Tang” Toney the weekend of March 6-7. Hosted by Raxx Pool Room, Bar and Grill...
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Bauer Bashes Tri-State Billiards Competition Tri-State Tour / New York City, NY by InsidePOOL Staff Geoffrey Bauer took down the competition at the March 6 installment of the Tri-State Tour, defeating Sam Li in the final match. The $500-added B-D event was hosted by Eastside Billiards in New York City, NY. Bauer went undefeated through the event, besting...
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Moran and Kennedy Crush Southeast Open Fields Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour / Gulfport, MS by Lea Andrews Tommy Kennedy juggled both tournament director and player duties at the March 6-7 installment of the Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour, getting past last stop’s winner John “Mr. 403” Schmidt to top the open division, while Jason Moran topped Sunday’s amateur...
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Nevel Tells Archer “The Truth” Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour / Wilmington, NC by Lea Andrews A late loss at the March 6-7 stop of the Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina tour did nothing to slow down Larry Nevel. “The Truth” rebounded to top the tough field that gathered at Break Time Billiards in Wilmington, NC, for 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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Davis Jr. Scores First Lone Star Billiards Win Lone Star Billiards Tour / Houston, TX by InsidePOOL Staff James Davis Jr., formerly of Bastrop, TX, bested 57 other Texas sharpshooters who converged on Q Stix Billiards and Sports Bar in Houston, TX, to duel for the cash the last weekend in February. With not only a 9-ball...
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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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Barnes Closes Door on Ryno Tiger Bay Area Amateur Tour / Tampa, FL by InsidePOOL Staff After nearly 15 hours of competition, Jessica Barnes outplayed Bethann Ryno to capture the win at the second stop of the Tiger Bay Area Amateur Tour’s (BAAT) 2010 season. The $400-added event was held at Strokers of Tampa, FL, and hosted...
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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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