FRANCISCO Bustamante hopes he and Efren Reyes can claim the World Cup of Pool title for a third time.
The PartyPoker.net World Cup of Pool begins on Tuesday at Robinson’s Place in Ermita, Manila, Philippines, with Bustamante and Reyes aiming to win the competition in front of their home fans for the second year running.
MATCHROOM SPORT can announce that England’s Karl Boyes, the current European No.1 ranked player, is the first man named to take part in this year’sPartyCasino.com Mosconi Cup.
BILLIARD EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARDS 2010 ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) Academic Scholarship Program is pleased to announce the 2010 recipients of its annual scholarship program. The scholarships are divided into two categories: BEF Excellence in Education scholarship ($5,000 awarded over a two-year term) and BEF Aiming for Higher Education scholarships (7 x $1,000 award). The objective of the BEF Academic Scholarship Program is to grant scholarships to high school seniors who have benefited from the sport of billiards and are pursuing a college education.
Gold Medalist and Silver Medalist Fu and Fisher
All photo courtesy by www.top147.com & Tai Chengzhe
Shanghai, China- A new name in the billiards world will stand out as China’s Xiao-Fang Fu has been crowned the 2010 Women’s World 10-Ball Championship. Fu toppled a star studded field and overcame legendary Allison Fisher in the finals to become the second consecutive Chinese woman to win the World 9-Ball.
Here is an update on services to be held for our beloved Billiards Buddy “œWalt Harris”.
Walt Harris May 13, 1929 – August 21, 2010.
Walt devoted most of his adult life promoting the sport of 3 Cushion Billiards. Author of the 4 volume “œBilliards Atlas” and founder of the United States National “œSenior Tour” there was never a time when he was not thinking of or playing Billiards. A friend and mentor to almost every Billiards player through out the world he was admired by many and loved by all!
A celebration of Walt’s life will be held 12PM on Thursday September 2, 2010 at:
The church of Our Saviour
5301 North Atlantic Avenue
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Please click the link below to sign his guest book.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/floridatoday/obituary.aspx?n=walter-harris&pid=144986507&fhid=5912
$25,000 Added “Turning Stone Classic XV 9-Ball Open.
Here are the payouts
An amateur 9-Ball tournament will be held this fall concurrently with the famed U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship. CueSports International (CSI), one of the largest creators of pool events in North America, is introducing the BCAPL Chesapeake 9-Ball Challenge at the Norfolk Marriott Chesapeake in Chesapeake, Virginia on October 20-23, 2010.
Jeff Beckley of Indiana New Iberia, Louisiana- The 5th Annual Ozone Billiards US Amateur Open crowned a new set of champions this year in its 8-Ball and 9-Ball divisions. Players from Las Vegas all the way to Tampa,Florida came to be crowned the Ozone US Amateur Champion. 155 entrants vied in all the events to capture their share of the $20,000 purse available.
Josh O’Neal and new Room Owner Ricky Gamble Jim Blaylock and Ricky Gambler
Photo’s by Spider
I have been asked many times what contributed to my foundational understanding of pool more than anything else. In 1967 I had my 1st encounter with 3-cushion billiards and discovered a special attraction to the value and beauty of this magnetic and challenging discipline.
