IPT Players Meeting Sets Tone for First Eventby InsidePOOL StaffVisit the IPT North American Open image gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=14)Match schedule (ipt-north-american-8-ball-championship-tournament-/content/view/3729/102/)Trudeau mentioned that the North American 8-Ball Championship was not a seeded event but that the next events will be seeded according to monies won. Though the games-lost index method of scoring has been dropped,...
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More surprises at the Ponce Open
More surprises at the Ponce OpenDay two of the Open is over and we are at the start of a new day; however, we cannot continue without providing our readers with some of yesterday’s surprises that cannot go unnoticed.Mike Davis who earned his entry fees and travel expenses was eliminated in his third round...
2006 Challenge the Stars
2006 Challenge the Stars Play the Pros scheduled for May 16 in Las Vegas Colorado Springs, Colorado: The Billiard Congress of America and the Billiard Education Foundation will host the annual Challenge the Stars Benefit in conjunction with the BCA National 8-Ball Championships and the EnjoyPool.com 9-Ball Championships, in Las Vegas, on...
Sunday, Bloody Sunday at the Stan James Canadian Nine Ball final in Valleyfield
Sunday, Bloody Sunday at the Stan James Canadian Nine Ball final in ValleyfieldSunday at the Stan James Canadian Nine Ball final in Valleyfield, Qubec began with twelve men still in the hunt. This stop, sponsored by Stan James Bookmakers, Simonis Billiard Cloth, Aramith Billiard Balls and Canada Billiards, held the toughest field of the...
Jeremy Jones
Jeremy Jones While in high school and working at a pizzeria delivering pizzas in Baytown, TX, a friend and co-worker introduced Jeremy to the game of pool. Then at 17, he became so fascinated with pool that he began working at a local poolroom to have non-stop access to the game. Later, Jeremy began...
On the Level by Allison Fisher
Ask Allison By Allison Fisher Dear Allison, I have two questions: Do you have to call a certain pocket when you’re on the 9? Why have I seen people pocket the 9 ball intentionally and then spot it back on the table? Donnie, in professional tournaments, the answer to the first question is...
Make It or Break It by Allison Fisher
Ask Allison By Allison Fisher Make It or Break It Hi everyone, and thanks for writing to me with various questions. I will do my best to answer them here and on my website. Do you have any advice for a consistent and effective break shot? Do you use any english, and why do...
Corey Harper
Corey Harper Corey Harper grew up in Los Angeles poolrooms amidst the likes of Keith McCready, Efren Reyes, and Jose Parica. “I didn’t give myself enough credit when I was a kid. I didn’t think I was playing good, but I was surrounded by all those amazing players. It takes time growing up in...
Allison Fisher
Allison Fisher Allison Fisher won her first World Snooker Championship when she was 17 years old, but her love of the game was ignited 10 years prior to that by the matches she watched on TV. By the time she was13 she belonged to a league and at 15 she won her first national...
Ask Allison – Enjoy the Silence
Enjoy the Silence Ask Allison By Allison Fisher Hi everyone, and thank you for reading my column. I hope it has been helping you improve and understand your game. When you play your big matches you have total silence, which must help with concentration. When I play in tournaments it is noisy,...