Tri-State Tour / Brooklyn, NY by InsidePOOL Staff An undefeated run through the Tri-State Tour’s August 28 field saw Jason Egeln standing in the winner’s circle at the tournament’s end. The $750-added event was hosted by Gotham City Billiards in Brooklyn, NY, and drew a field of 25 to vie for the title. After...
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Florida State 9-Ball Championships / Fort Pierce, FL by InsidePOOL Staff Robb Saez earned the Florida State 9-ball title August 21 when he bested Butch Croft in the finals of the Florida State Open 9-Ball Championships. This $2,000-added event drew 47 players to Ultimate Billiards in Fort Pierce, FL. There were some marquee match-ups...
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Great Southern Billiard Tour / Conyers, GA by Lea Andrews A determined John Maikee delivered a late hit to BR Tatum at the August 22-23 Great Southern Billiard Tour stop, but it wasn’t enough to take the veteran player’s eyes off the top prize. Tatum and Maikee were among the field of 30 that...
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Second Verse, Same as the First Turning Stone XV/ Verona, NY by InsidePOOL Staff Johnny “The Scorpion” Archer successfully defended his Turning Stone title at the fifteenth installment of the event, held August 19-22 at Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, NY, defeating Rodney Morris 13-8 in the final match. Interestingly, it was...
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Ozone Billiards Predator 9-Ball Tour / Lindenhurst, NY by Alison M. Fischer, NYCgrind.com Zee Shan Sabfa came through the one-loss side of the chart to win first place at the August 14-15 installment of the Ozone Billiards Predator 9-Ball Tour. Hosted by Mr. Cue Billiards in Lindenhurst, NY, the $1,000-added event was worth double...
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Great Southern Billiard Tour / Sanford, NC by Lea Andrews After a third-round loss to Cary Dunn, Steven Page took the long way to ultimate victory at the Great Southern Billiard Tour’s August 14-15 stop, which drew 56 players to Speakeazy Billiards in Sanford, NC. The $1,500-added event was sponsored by Nick Varner Cues...
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Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour / Amsterdam, NY by InsidePOOL Staff Dennis Hatch may not have won all of the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour’s events in the 2009-2010 season, but he came very close. In the tour’s season finale, “The Hatchetman” bested Lyn Wechsler to take yet another title. Main Street Billiards in Amsterdam, NY,...
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Kim Repeats as U.S. Open 9-Ball Champion WPBA U.S. Open / Norman, OK by InsidePOOL Staff Ga Young Kim successfully defended her title against all comers during the Women’s Professional Billiards Association (WPBA) U.S. Open 9-Ball this past weekend, ultimately fighting off Karen Corr in the finals. The four-day event was hosted by Riverwind...
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Hawkins Hammers Out GSBT Win Great Southern Billiard Tour / Cornelius, NC by Lea Andrews Ohio resident Lucas Hawkins was well rewarded for his troubles after he made the lengthy trip to Cornelius, NC, for the Great Southern Billiard Tour’s July 31-August 1 stop. The GSBT first-timer, who’s rebounding from a one-year hiatus from...
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Atwell Named Oklahoma State Champion OB Cues Ladies’ Tour / Tulsa, OK by InsidePOOL Staff Janet Atwell escaped a close call in her double-elimination final match with Ashley Nandrasy to claim the title of Oklahoma State champion at the OB Cues Ladies’ Tour’s July 24-25 stop. Hosted by Magoo’s Billiards in Tulsa, OK, the...
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