Jae Hyung Cho Wins USBA 3-Cushion Nationals
Jae Hyung Cho from Colorado
is the New USBA National Champion!
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Jae Hyung Cho from Colorado
IT’S VNEA’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY!
The first document (VNEA’s Beginning: 1980-84) shows some of
the great Pioneers of the VNEA. These images are priceless.
While reading the captions, you will understand the pride
and dedication that a handful of amusement company owners
had when they decided to take their business in their own
hands and create a vision of their future that they could
all be proud of.
Superbowl 9-Ball Open at The Rack in Memphis
John Hennessee Winner
One hundred and seventeen players gathered in Memphis for the 27th year in a row for the Superbowl 9-ball Open at The Rack. This year’s tournament brought a few changes, with new tournament director, Jason Ling, of Tupelo, Ms. who brought a friendly, but to the point feel to the event.
TAP Las Vegas and the 2010 Youth Pool Players of Vegas
Michael Erle, Nick Nowlan, John Leafdale, Nick Vece and Ricky Langston
What do these boys have in common? They are all teenagers who compete in the TAP Las Vegas pool league at the Las Vegas Cue Club & Mickey’s Cues & Brews. They all started at a beginner level of a handicap 2 and have excelled from there. They have been coached and taught to play by their fellow pool players, which include parents, grandparents and other mentors and now they sometimes teach us
ACA Awards
The American Cuemaker’s Association is proud to present its 2010 recipient of the prestigious Cuemaker of the Year Award. The American Cuemaker’s Association (ACA) was established in 1992 to promote the American-made cue and cuemaker. Beginning in 2008, the ACA initiated the Cuemaker of the Year Award to recognize an ACA member who has provided a top quality product in an ethical, honorable, and professional manner through the years. The award will be presented at the annual ACA banquet at the Super Billiards Expo at the Valley Forge Convention Center in King of Prussia, PA, on March 18-21, 2010.
Frederick Mali Honored with Billiard Congress of America 2009 President’s Award
Frederick Mali Honored with
Billiard Congress of America 2009 President’s Award
Broomfield, Colo. – February 8, 2010 – Each year the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) recognizes an outstanding individual who has made significant contributions to the billiard industry with the presentation of the BCA President’s Award. This year the BCA has chosen to recognize Frederick Mali. Mali, who passed away at the age of 76 in 2007, was the president and CEO of The Henry W.T. Mali & Co., Inc. (Mali Cloth), the oldest continuously family-run company in New York City, founded in 1826.
The Viper Wins DCC Woman’s All-Around
Denver, Colorado February 2, 2010: WPBA Touring Professional Melissa Little competed in the 12th Annual Derby City Classic held January 21st-30th, 2010 in Louisville, KY. Melissa finished in the 4th round of the banks with 353 players, 2nd round of the 1-Pocket event with 290 players, and finished in the 4th round of the 9-Ball event with 257 players. Melissa secured the title with four total wins, placing 1st in the Woman’s All-Around and Dawn Fox secured the runner up spot with 2-wins to her belt.
Players of the Decade
Players of the Decade
Efren “œThe Magician” Reyes, who amassed nearly $1.7 million in prize money, and Allison Fisher, who won 27 Women’s Professional Billiard Association Classic Tour titles, were named Player of the Decade by the United States Billiard Media Association, the USBMA announced today.
APA NAMED IN ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE’S
APA NAMED IN ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE’S TOP 10 FRANCHISES UNDER 20K
Despite Tough Year for Economy, APA Membership Sets a Record High
Rail-First Stroke Shot by Byrnes
Rail-First Stroke Shot
With draw and left sidespin, it is possible to hit the rail first, make the 1-ball, and bring the cueball back to the right end of the table.
Reyes Relentless in FatBoy Challenge
Reyes Relentless in FatBoy Challenge
The second annual FatBoy 10-Ball Challenge crowned a new champion, “œThe Magician” Efren Reyes. Reyes went undefeated in the 16 player $5,000 added invitational event. The format was single-elimination, $500 entry, race-to-15 10-ball.
Derby City Classic
BRUMBACK STILL THE BEST BANKER
Brumback repeats as bank champion at the derby city.
A field of 356 bankers started the event, with all the big names.
John Brumback came through the field as he beat; Shannon Daulton, Rafael Martinez, Efren Reyes, George Breedlove, Glen “œpiggy banks” Rogers, Shane Van Boening, Sy Brown, Baeu Runninger, Ed Deska, Scott Frost, and William Hash. It was no walk in the park for John, as he had to get by Efren Reyes twice in the semi’s and the finals.
Barry Behrman announces US Open changes
Barry Behrman announces US Open changes
To my wonderful U.S. Open Players, the greatest fans on earth, as well as any future U.S. Open players from the U.S.A. and around the globe.
First of all, I would like to wish you all a happy and healthy new year. I have always been the type of person that shoots for the moon by promoting pool to the best of my ability. Promoting pool has always been my passion in life and I genuinely love the sport. I truly believe that pool players deserve the very best and should be compensated just as much, if not more than other athletes, such as bowlers. Many professional bowlers are making a great living. I believe that it is unfortunate that there are very few men and women pool players who are making a decent living by doing what they love, playing pool.
Over the past few years we have lost many great promoters, sponsors, and players who just cannot afford to support pool as they did in the past. I am writing this letter in order to apologize to several players, 4 to be exact, to whom I still owe money. It deeply saddens me that I have been unable to compensate them for their participation in the 2009 U.S. Open however, I guarantee that I will pay them, and I will not rest until I do. While shooting for the moon I managed to shoot myself in the foot.
Pendennis Club USBA 3-Cushion Regional Qualifier
4 players going to the USBA Nationals
Jim Shovak, Max Fisher, Dan Kolacz, Brian Haff
Sunday, January 23rd
Dan Kolacz – Champion!!
The semi-final match play on Sunday, January 24 was poetry on green felt as the 10 final gladiators of 3 Cushion shifted gears into a focused high. 2 brackets of 5 players each produced 3 players from each for the final playoff matches. The top 4 players after the last ball stopped rolling received free entry to the USBA Nationals in Tacoma, WA February 17 ““ 21, 2010.
