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Masters Goes to Final Four

Two Filipinos, a German and a Japanese Vying for Title

64 CAME but only four remain as the PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas reaches its conclusion tonight with two semi-finals and the final.

The first is an all-Pinoy affair between Dennis Orcollo and Roberto Gomez, while the other features two players who won through to Vegas via the Masters extensive qualifying system ““ Germany’s Oliver Ortmann and Toru Kuribayashi of Japan.

Masters Moves to Final Day

Orcollo First Man Through to Semis

ACTION CONTINUED at the PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas as the final two quarter-finalists were determined and Dennis Orcollo became the first player to reach the semi-finals.

World’s Largest Pool League Crowns Seven Amateur Champions in Las Vegas

APA AWARDS $450,000 IN CASH AND PRIZES AT NATIONAL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS
World’s Largest Pool League Crowns Seven Amateur Champions in Las Vegas.

LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (May 14, 2010) “” More than $450,000 in cash and prizes were awarded to APA members at the APA National Singles Championships held April 28 ““ May 1 in Las Vegas at the Riviera Hotel & Casino.  The National Singles Championships consisted of both the 8-Ball Classic and 9-Ball Shootout Singles Championships and the Jack & Jill Doubles Championship.

The final round of the 9-Ball Shootout featured three championship matches, one for each skill level tier, with two shooters in each match competing for $10,000 in cash and prizes.

Wins for Souquet, Orcollo and Morra


THE FIRST THREE TV games took place on Friday evening at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas as the round of 16 got underway in the PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters. From a starting line up of 64 players, there are just 13 left as Dennis Orcollo, John Morra and Ralf Souquet won through.

Full 128 Player List and Payouts For 2010 U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship

Starting next week players, vendors, and the industry press will be converging at the Riviera Hotel & Casino for two weeks of the best pool competition staged in the United States, the BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships (May 14-22).

As in the past several years, two premier pro events will take place alongside the BCAPL Nationals, one of which is the much anticipated 2010 U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship which takes place May 17-22 in the Royale Pavilion Pro Arena of the Riviera. The event has attracted an astounding list of 128 players from all over North America and across the globe vying for the $89,000 purse.

Deep in the Heart of the BCAPL 2010 Texas State 8-Ball Championship

(Photo: Men’s Open Singles winner Leslie Tarter, courtesy of Bad Boys Billiard Productions

The term everything’s big in Texas can also be said to apply to pool in the Lone Star state. The recent BCAPL 2010 Texas State 8-Ball Championships was a big success. Held April 6-11 at the E-Center in Harker Heights, Texas, players traveled to the event not only from deep in the heart of Texas but also from neighboring Oklahoma and New Mexico.

The divisional entries included: Men’s Open Singles 131 entrants, Men’s Master Singles 6 entrants, Women’s Open Singles 46 entrants, Men’s Senior Singles 28 entrants, Men’s Trophy Singles 42 entrants, Women’s Trophy Singles 16 entrants, Scotch Doubles 28 couples entered, 95 Mixed / Open Teams and 25 Women’s Open Teams. The total payout for the tournament was over $38,000. CueSports International (CSI), the parent company of the BCA Pool League (BCAPL) added $4,700 and Bad Boys Billiard Productions added $1,000.

CHALLENGE THE STARS “¦ play pool with the pros in Las Vegas

The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) will host the annual Challenge the Stars benefit in conjunction with the BCAPL National 8- Ball Championships and the 2010 U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship in Las Vegas on Tuesday, May 18th. Diamond Billiard Products will provide the tables for the festivities which will take place in the Grande Ballroom of the Riviera Hotel & Casino at 8:00 pm. This benefit gives all players and spectators an opportunity to support youth billiard programs while mingling with and competing with top pros from all over the world.

U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship Qualifier Winners Vegas Bound

U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship Qualifier Winners Vegas Bound

Eight qualifiers were held for the 2010 U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship. Produced by CueSports International (CSI), the main event is scheduled May 17-22, 2010 at the Riviera Hotel & Casino and attracted both men and women players from across the globe vying for the $89,000 purse.

The following eight qualifier winners will be among the 128 player field:

3-Cushion Billiard Tour Shot-Contest

Jeremy Marcello 1st place $200 (Center)
Paul Dodge 2nd place $100 (Right)
Mat Martin 3rd Place $50 (Left)

The Rack in Memphis, Ten held there 2nd Shot Contest with 10 pool players that signed in and willing to test their skills at the game of 3-Cushion Billiards. As the event date was set for Sunday at 1:00pm, on April 25th 2010, players had a full month to practice the shots. Entry Fee was $15, plus Jerry Ramey owner of The Rack also included in a free lunch for the players that were sponsor by locals Chuck and Claude for the barbecue, and Old Timers Restaurant.

Paul Frankel tournament director went over all the rules before the start of the “œShot Contest” and thanked all contestants for accepting the CHALLENGE and then went on to explain to the players the format.

The Base Community Airmen’s Center was the venue

On the 19th of April, Andrews Air Force Base, located in Maryland, home of the Presidential plane “œAir Force One” hosted it’s 1st Pocket Billiards Instructional Workshop taught by Steven  Brown Sr.,  a Billiard Congress of America (BCA) Certified National Instructor.

The Base Community Airmen’s Center was the venue, which had a Ceremonial Grand Opening in February. The Community Airmen’s Center features Billiards, numerous flat screen TV’s, Wii consoles, Xbox consoles, PlayStation consoles, Pay-Per-View boxing, movie nights, Internet Café, multiple video games, a study area, a outside barbeque patio with awning, a DJ on weekend nights and the full service Sports Page restaurant.

2009-2010 Lucasi Hybrid All American Tour

1st Stan Tourangeau (Vancouver, BC)

On the B-side Scott Snyder (Vancouver, WA) and Bill Rosenberry (Portland, OR) tied for 7th place ““ victims of Bob Zack (Portland, OR) 9-6 and Eddie Mataya (Seattle, WA) 9-7 respectively.  Both Mataya and Zack had their momentum upended in the next round, as both tied for 5th place at the hands of Pat Schumacher (Portland, OR) 9-7 and Bob Olsen 9-6 respectively.  Schumacher then ended Olsen’s run at 4th place by a 9-2 margin.  In the B-side finals, Jesse Allred eliminated Schumacher at 3rd place 9-7.  The tourney final was one-race to 11, and Stan Tourangeau (holder of numerous North American amateur titles) kept control throughout to take the title over Jesse Allred by an 11-6 margin!

BEF JUNIOR NATIONALS HEADS TO NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

To participate in the BEF Junior Nationals, players must earn an entry through a BEF qualifier or must be appointed by their local junior league. The national event features 4 divisions: 19 & Under Boys, 19 & Under Girls, 14 & Under Boys, and 14 & Under Girls. Qualifiers will be held throughout the United States through the month of June.  The BEF is accepting nominations and offering player invitations for the girls’ divisions. For more information about hosting a qualifier, league guidelines, or upcoming qualifier dates and locations, visit www.BilliardEducation.org.

Two Unknowns Battle Through To Vegas Showdown

Two Unknowns Battle Through To Vegas Showdown

Further Representation for USA and Spain

DAVE GRAU AND CARLOS CABELLO, relative unknowns outside their respective areas of the American North East and Spain, became the latest two qualifiers to make it through to Las Vegas and the starting line up of the 2010 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters.

After all the rest…..Why not try the best?”

After all the rest…..Why not try the best?”

TAP LLC is looking for some hard working and honest people to bring the TAP pool league to your area. If you are tired of playing “slop”, non typical 9 ball rules, tired of constantly breaking your team up due to low team point handicaps and tired of trying to make it to nationals then it is time that you and your friends try TAP.
In a recent Inside Pool magazine article, one of the oldest billiard leagues reported they had less than 1% growth in 2009, adding less than 1,300 new members nationwide that year. TAP on the other hand is now the fastest growing league in the country with new members totaling 8,082 in 2009. There is no slow down in sight for the TAP sales office either.   For the first four months of 2010, TAP has recorded record breaking sales with new licensees being added areas such as Colorado, Virginia, Missouri, South Carolina, Ohio, Michigan, New Jersey and Indiana just to name a few.

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