Bi-G Thing in a Small Package Bi Zhu Qing Surprise Winner of the 2011 Women’s World 9-Ball Championship with a 9-7 Win Over Siming By Ted Lerner Photo courtesy of My147.com (Shenyang, China)– Bi Zhu Qing stands no more than 4’11”. But Sunday night in Shenyang, this tiny woman became a giant of women’s...
THE PRODIGY VS. THE UPSTART IT’S CHEN SIMING VS. BI ZHU-QING IN THE FINALS OF THE 2011 WOMEN’S WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP Chen Siming and Bi Zhu-Qing BY TED LERNER Photo courtesy of MY147.com Shenyang, China – Bi Zhu-Qing, a 23 year old relative unknown from Beijing, spoiled what was supposed to be a showdown...
THE QUEEN IS BACK A RESURGENT PAN XIAOTING JOINS SIX OTHER CHINESE PLAYERS AS SHE ESCAPES INTO THE QUARTERFINALS OF THE WOMEN’S WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP Pan Xiaoting by Ted Lerner Shenyang, China – Riding an unstoppable wave that she helped create, Chinese superstar Pan Xiaoting, moved into the quarterfinals of the 2011 Women’s World...
Monica Webb AND BRITTANY BRYANT ARE ALL THAT STAND BEFORE AN ASIAN ONSLAUGHT AS THE WOMEN’S WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP IS DOWN TO 16 By Ted Lerner Photos by Alison Chang for the WPA (Shenyang, China)- Monica Webb and Brittany Bryant must be wondering just what they’ve gotten themselves into. Sure, the two talented players...
Melling Remains in Lead for European Mosconi Cup Team No change at the top THERE IS NO change among the top six players on top of the 2011 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup European Rankings, after the conclusion of the World 9 Ball Championship in Qatar last week – and that now puts some considerable distance...
YUKIO AKAGARIYAMA WINS THE 2011 WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A BRILLIANT 13-11 WIN OVER RONNIE ALCANO Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)—With a super cool demeanor and a red hot stroke, Yukio Akagariyama of Japan won the 2011 World 9-ball Championship, defeating the Philippines Ronnie Alcano in a tense and scintillating finals...
YUKIO AKAGARIYAMA WINS THE 2011 WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A BRILLIANT 13-11 WIN OVER RONNIE ALCANO Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)—With a super cool demeanor and a red hot stroke, Yukio Akagariyama of Japan won the 2011 World 9-ball Championship, defeating the Philippines Ronnie Alcano in a tense and scintillating finals...
Four Players Left at World 9-Ball Championship ORCULLO, ALCANO, GRAY AND AKAKARIYAMA REACH THE SEMI-FINALS OF THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER LEGENDARY DAY IN POOL HISTORY Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)–After what has to be one of the most memorable and exciting days in the history of championship pool, the Philippines...
Sweet 16 Set at World 9-Ball Championship Billiards Events Enters Round of 16 Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)– Defending champion Francisco Bustamante of the Philippines barely hung on in his round of 32 match against relative unknown Indonesian player Setiawan Riyan, escaping with an 11-10 victory to move into the round...
Double Trouble IN Doha Billiards Event GABICA OUSTS IMMONEN, GRAY DOWNS KUO IN 11-10 THRILLERS AT THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP IN QATAR Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)–Antonio Gabica has often been viewed by pool fans as an extremely talented player who tends to wilt when it comes to big time pressure...