Executive Billiards Debuts Delta-13 Rack on ESPN Executive Billiards is thrilled to announce the ESPN debut of their Delta-13 rack on Saturday, July 19, 2008. Receiving rave reviews from the professional players, Delta-13 “The True Triangle” was the official rack used during the 2008 GenerationPool.com 9-Ball Championships. “We’ve received nothing but positive feedback on...
New Aramith Laminated Billiard Tip Saluc is proud to announce the introduction of a high-end Aramith laminated pool cue tip. Classical in its conception (9 layers, high-quality pig skin), the Aramith laminated tip is characterized by a special leather treatment made at Saluc’s factory in Belgium. Thanks to its past experience in the leather...
Ice Man Cometh to You Online Mika Immonen Launches New Blog Fans of Finnish billiard professional Mika Immonen can now hear straight from the Ice Man’s cool fingertips as he recounts his latest triumphs (and tragedies) in his pool career. Fans will enjoy the personable accounts of the former World 9-Ball Champion. People may...
BCA Resumes Control of Men’s Rankings and Communications The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) today announced it will manage the men’s professional rankings system and player communications duties in its role as the North American representative to the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA). Most recently these duties were handled by the U.S. Professional Poolplayers Association....
Van Boening Earns Another Billiard Title By InsidePOOL Staff InsidePOOL Magazine’s 2007 Player of the Year, Shane Van Boening, scored another home run at the Diamond Open 9-Ball Professional Players Championship when he defeated Shaun Wilkie in the finals. This event brought 64 of the top men in pool out to the 16th Annual...
Wilkie Wrests Hot Seat From Van Boening By InsidePOOL Staff In the last match of the evening at the Diamond Open 9-Ball Professional Players Championship, Shaun “Get Some” Wilkie bested Player of the Year Shane Van Boening in a double-hill thriller that kept the crowd glued to their seats. This win puts Wilkie firmly...
Winners’ Side Matches Yield Surprising Results by InsidePOOL Staff The winners’-side matches at the Diamond Open 9-Ball Professional Players Championship at the 16th Annual Super Billiards Expo have ended for the evening, leaving only eight undefeated players to return Saturday. There will be three rounds in the winners’ side Saturday, with the hot seat...
Defending Champ Deuel Falls Past champion Hatch shows by InsidePOOL Staff If Corey “The Prince of Pool” Deuel is going to defend his Diamond Open 9-Ball Professional Players Championship title, he’s going to have to do it from the one-loss side of the chart. Late Thursday night Deuel was dealt his first loss by...
Super Billiards Expo Begins With Unpredictable Incident by InsidePOOL Staff The 16th Annual Super Billiards Expo kicked off Thursday, March 13, at the Valley Forge Convention Center. Hundreds of pool players, pros and amateurs alike, flooded the hallways of the center, while exhibitors showed off their wares on the center’s floors. The crème de...
Viking Tour at Randolph’s Billiards Randolph’s Billiards hosted the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour this weekend and the Christmas Spirit was abounding at Randolph’s this weekend. Players from near and far came in to participate in the events and take their shot at some extra Christmas cash this weekend. Not only did players have the...