The photo of the finalists and the tournament director was taken by John Langhoff. Left to right are Bob Jewett, Tom Rossman, Bob Byrne, Gary Eake, Brian Haff, Eric Spencer and Gorge Ashby.
The 2014 WPA World 9-Ball Championship kicks off on Saturday with a power packed field eyeing pool’s ultimate pantheon.
Joey Torres, Rafael Martinez
In an amazing display of talent beyond his young years, 14 year old Houston local Joey Torres blazed through a field of 37 players, going undefeated to win the Poison by Predator Tour Open 8-Ball event on June 8th, 2014, held at Bogies Billiards & Sports Bar in Houston, Texas. This was a third consecutive tournament win for Torres, winning two previous Lone Star Tour amateur events, upgrading Torres to “œopen division” player status.
Click on Picture to see interviewA guy named Tor Lowry, who travels the country teaching pool, came through Dubuque a few days ago and asked for an interview. Here it is, with many features added, like clips from my DVDs and historical bits from outside sources.
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI (June 1, 2014) ““ McDermott Cue Mfg. LLC is a leading manufacturer and worldwide distributor of pool cues, performance shafts and billiard accessories. McDermott is proud to announce the Custom Cue of the Month Giveaway for June 2014.
Each month, McDermott gives away a free pool cue to a lucky contestant. For June, the giveaway cue is the G307C, a customized version of their popular G307 model. It features a birdseye maple forearm & sleeve with a natural walnut stain, custom rings and blue pearl inlays. The G307C comes standard with McDermott’s high-performance G-Core shaft.
June 2, 2014 (Englewood, CO): “‹This year’s BEF Junior National 9-Ball Championships plans to be a real treat for all attendees as “The Black Widow” Jeanette Lee, the most recognized face in billiards, plans...
We are pleased to announce that Mike ‘Fireball’ Dechaine has joined the OB Pro Team of players. Mike was born in Waterville, Maine and now resides in Providence, Rhode Island where he plays out of Snookers Sports Bar & Grill (who also sponsor him) . At the young age of 26, Mike has already been playing Pro for the last 7 years and has won several large events which include the Ultimate 10 Ball Championship in 2011 and the Turning Stone Casino Classic XIX in 2012. Mike has also proudly represented the USA twice in the prestigious Mosconi Cup both in 2011 and 2012. In the last 2 years Mike has proven to be one of the most consistent American players competing today with a string of high finishes in almost every event he competes in.
May 23, 2014 (Englewood, CO): What’s a national pool tournament without the best equipment? The Billiard Education Foundation’s Junior National 9-Ball Championships, being held in conjunction with this year’s BCA Summit in Louisville, KY, will benefit from three long-time supporters of junior billiards: Diamond (tables), Simonis (cloth) and Aramith (balls).
