BCA SUMMIT 2012
Wednesday, July 18 – Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Renaissance Chicago / Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center.
Opening the show with the Ribbon Cutting
Author: Paul
Massey, Rossman, Lillis on a 15 City Gospel Trick Shot Tour
Mike Massey, Tom “Dr. Cue” Rossman, and Steve Lillis embarked on a 27 day trip to the Philippines to perform a series of Gospel Trick Shot Shows sponsored by the billiard industry both here in the USA and in the Philippines with various Christian ministries participating as well.
Efren Reyes in His First Predator World Tournament of 14.1
Queens, New York – Finally! The Magician will weave his magic for the very first time in a world competition for straight pool. 14.1 fans will be going crazy to see Efren showing his cue ball mastery in the ultimate game of patterns and control. Reyes can be seen at the Predator 72nd World Tournament starting on July 29th – August 3rd, 2012 at Carom Cafe in New York City.
(BEF) Junior National 9-Ball Championships
The 24th Annual Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) Junior National 9-Ball Championships is currently underway at Romine’s High Pockets in Greenfield, Wisconsin. Junior billiard athletes, ages 8 ““ 18 years old, traveled from 28 states to participate in this prestigious event.
OB Cues Official Cue of the 2012 Yalin Women’s World 10-Ball Championship
Manila, Philippines- The all-American made cue company will join Asia table giant Yalin Billiards, Aramith Balls, and TV network broadcasters ABS-CBN and ESPN Star Sports. This year’s edition will take place August 20th-24th once again at Robinson’s Galleria Mall, which has now become synonymous for creating the dynamic atmosphere of the coveted championship. Robinson’s Galleria is connected to the host hotel Crowne Plaza Galleria. An elite 48 world class pros and international women superstars will attend the event to fight it out. With the one goal in mind: to become the World Champion of 10-Ball.
Justin Hall wins Summer Classic 9-Ball 2012 at the Rack in Memphis, TN
This event was Live-Stream by Big Truck
Justin Hall wins Summer Classic 2012
Lone Star event at Bogies Billiards in Houston, TX
Photo left to right: Bill Fain, Sonny Demetro, Kim White, Charlie Bryant, James Baraks
Demetro and Bryant Go Undefeated
There were 72 players at this past weekend’s Lone Star 9-Ball Event held July 7th-8th, 2012 at Bogies Billiards & Sports Bar in Houston, with Open and Amateur division entries totaling 106.
CHINESE-TAIPEI ALL THE WAY
(Beijing, China)–Joy riding a powerful wave that had been building steadily all week, the four member Chinese-Taipei pool team cruised to an emphatic 4-0 finals victory over Japan, to lay claim to the 2012 World Pool Team Championship in the Beijing suburb of Tongzhou.
TAP LLC, Corporate, would like to recognize as our June Licensee of the month
 TAP LLC, Corporate, would like to recognize as our June Licensee of the month, Dawn Fanty. Dawn Fanty is the licensee for Allegheny and Washington counties, Three Rivers TAP League (PA.).  She has been a licensee for a and a half years and a avid pool player for 10 years. Dawn’s love of pool and people has enabled her to grow her league from 14 to nearly 50 teams.
JAPAN AND GREAT BRITAIN JOIN CHINESE-TAIPEI AND CHINA 2 IN THE SEMI-FINALS OF THE 2012 WORLD POOL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP IN BEIJING By Ted Lerner
SHOOT IT OUT LOUD!
(Beijing, China)–With team supremacy and national pride riding on every shot, Great Britain and Japan stared down some heavy pressure and won dramatic sudden death shootouts to advance to the semi-finals of the 2012 World Pool Team Championship in Beijing.
Frédéric Caudron climbs on a golden cloud by Frits BAKKER
MARXUQUERA РFr̩d̩ric Caudron was already the number one in the world ranking, after the Juanjo Trilles Challenge he is now the undisputed best player in the world. The Belgian today, on the final day of the battle in Marxuquera (Spain) on a golden clowd: he defeated the reigning world champion, Dick Jaspers, in a 600 points marathon match: 600-501 in 274 innings (averaging 2.190/1.828)
IN A LEGENDARY EPIC THRILLER, DARREN “DYNAMITE” APPLETON WINS THE WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A 13-12 VICTORY OVER LEE HE WEN
Photos courtesy Vinod DivaKaran, Doha Stadium Sports Weekly
(Doha, Qatar)–In one of the most thrilling and surreal finals ever witnessed in pool history, England’s Darren Appleton won the 2012 World 9-ball Championship, barely beating China’s Lee He Wen, 13-12 in front of hundreds of stunned fans inside Doha’s Al Sadd Sports Club.
Nine Ball Cheers – 9-Ball Vegas Masters State Champions
Nine Ball Cheers – 9-Ball Vegas Masters State Champions
Donna Schwitters, Captain – Alfonso “AC” Contreras, Jan Schwitters, Danny Valdez, Hal Robertson and John McCarthy
Congratulations “œNine-Ball Cheers,” the 2012 9-Ball State Champions. The team took first place in the 3rd annual Vegas Masters 9-Ball State Championship & National Qualifier tournament held June 23 & 24 at Mickey’s Cues & Brews. They went undefeated with an outstanding finish, winning the match against team “œWhatever,” 3 to 0 in the finals.
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