Author: Paul

Choneyi Tenzin got by Gareth Steele twice to go undefeated in the 5th Annual Robert Dionne Memorial tournament, held on Sunday, March 20, under the auspices of the Lucasi Hybrid New England 9-Ball Tour. The $1,000-added event commemorated the death of Robert Dionne, father of tour director, Marc Dionne, who died the day preceding the first event held in his name. Proceeds from the event are slated to go to the St. Jude Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. Hosted by Buster’s Billiards in Somersworth, NH, the event drew 77 entrants.

Photos by Jennifer Berghelli

Asia – TV network giant ESPN Star Sports will be airing the Dragon Promotions produced Yalin Women’s World 10-Ball Championship from February 15 through March 31,2011. It’s a record total of 45 days straight airing every televised match of the event. The event took place in October with the main event at Robinson’s Galleria Mall connected to the Crowne Plaza. The championship brought together 48 international pro women fighting for the title in 10-Ball, considered to be the sport’s most challenging game.

The four semifinalists of Event 1 of the 2011 USSA Tour,
(pictured left to right) Henry Wong, Paul Carbin, Ahmed Aly and Yan Y. Zhen