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The American CueSports Alliance (ACS) celebrated its fifth annual National Championships at the Riviera Casino in Las Vegas with its most positive event to date. The vast smorgasbord of divisions and events in which competitors of all skill levels could compete was mind-boggling”¦with the Valley Cougar tables provided by High Country Promotions packed with play on most days of the May 31-June 6 spectacle! New names sprinkled the lesser-skilled “œStandard” lists of winners, while many of the traditional champions in the higher-skilled levels added to their legends.

PHOENIX, AZ (June 23, 2009) – The United States Professional Poolplayers Association (the “UPA”) has come into the final phases of testing its newest collaboration and the organization is finally ready to launch its amateur league nationwide to be known as the League of Champions.

Rubilen Amit Crowned JBETpoker.net Women’s World 10-Ball Champion

Manila, Philippines- The Philippines can now claim to be a force in women’s pool as well as men’s, now that Filipina Rubilen Amit has captured the JBETpoker.net Women’s World 10-Ball Championship. After 5 days of hard fought play with 48 women from around the world, the dust settled with only Amit standing.

LONE STAR BILLIARDS TOUR
Charlie “œHillbilly” Bryant again on top of the hill

On the weekend of June 6 and 7, Casper’s Billiards in San Leon, Texas celebrated its first anniversary by hosting the fourth stop on the 2009 Lone Star Billiards Tour. This event drew a strong field of 51 players, including touring professionals Charlie Bryant, Jeremy Jones, and Cliff Joyner, and an international champion from Jordan, Zaid Thweib. Other pre-tournament favorites included regional standouts: Sylver Ochoa, Raul Escobedo, Lanny Herrin, Dennis Strickland, Manuel Ayala, and Ernesto Bayaua.

JOHNNY ARCHER, ALLISON FISHER GAIN BCA HALL OF FAME ELECTION
Dominant stars become first-ballot inductees in Greatest Player category

2009 Diamond WSP Dechain Wins

PHOENIX, AZ (June , 2009) – Dechain defeats Hohmann for first major title. In two hard fought matches Hohmann won the first set of two in a double-elimination format.

Surprise Final Four: Summary of JBETpoker.net Women’s World 10-Ball Championship

By Sally Lee

Manila, Philippines- The event has winded down to the final 4 players of the original 48 women that began at the JBETpoker.net Women’s World 10-Ball Championship . The final four countries represented will be Japan, Taiwan, Austria, and surprise entrant Philippines. Below is a highlight re-cap leading up.

L-R Jose Cruz 2nd Place & John Alicea 1st Place

On May 30-31, the Predator 9-ball Tour took over Master Billiards in Queens, NY, for tour stop #7, their third ABCD event of the season. This event attracted 60 of the best amateurs from around the New York area, such as John Alicea, Michael Yednak, Dan Cintron, Jose Cruz, and Jay Chiu.

Allison Fisher Leads World Team To Victory Over Powerhouse Korea

Bucheon, Korea- The 3rd Annual Korea vs World Team took place again at La Festa Shopping Mall featuring some of the brightest stars of billiards today. Making her debut appearance in Korea, Allison Fisher made a huge impact on this year’s outcome.

THE BCA POOL LEAGUE NATIONAL 8-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, May 8-16, 2009.
Text and Lens: David Thomson, mediumpool.com

Manila, Philippines- A strong group of Korean women led by 21 year old Yu Ram Cha are invading Manila for the Women’s World 10-Ball Championship . The USA is also sending their finest with famed superstar Jeanette Lee at the helm.