The TAP league, one of the largest and fastest growing amateur billiard leagues in the United States, will be making a encore appearance for their national championships from November 3rd thru the 6th at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in North Charleston. TAP last held their nationals there in 2009 and the players loved the area so much that TAP has decided to make a return trip back.
With Pro Player Deuel in attendance, presenters are certain other pros will follow suit. The steeper entry fees plus $5,000 in added money are sure to attract players, fans, and enthusiasts alike.
Pedro Piedrabuena -Winner
What an exciting day for Houston’s billiard community. For the first time the USBA would hold an Open Tournament attracting some of the best players in the country including current US National Champion Pedro Piedrabuena. Twenty-eight players prepared to do battle over three days with the promise of an extremely excting final.
The Asian contingent was strong, but not invincible at Emerald Billiards
New Iberia, Louisiana-Â World Champion Francisco Bustamante, Double World Champ Ronnie Alcano, recent Johnny Archer Classic Champion Warren Kiamco, Qatar National Team Coach Israel Rota. All out. With the inclusion of Wang Can, all the Asians are out of the tournament. The Championship Cloth 5th Annual Pro Classic events are a pro 9-Ball and 10-Ball event during October 16th-20th, 2012.
Nationals Juniors Pool Month may have been in September but the fundraising efforts continue. Last month, Simonis Cloth made a $500 contribution to the Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) in support of their national campaign. In addition to their kind donation, Simonis also proposed a challenge to the industry and players.
New Iberia, Louisiana- #16 seed Thorsten Hohmann of Germany took down #1 seed Shane Van Boening of USA on Day 1 of the Championship Cloth 5th Annual Pro Classic. The Dragon Promotions Pro Classic events are a pro 9-Ball and 10-Ball event during October 16th-20th, 2012. The events take place side by side to the Ozone Billiards US Amateur Open all hosted by Emerald Billiards and produced by Dragon Promotions.
ALSO New Iberia, Louisiana-Â 18 year old sensation Wang Can of China continues wowing fans and players, this time with a 9-6 win over legendary Johnny Archer. Wang is making the most out of his trip so far with his money finish at The Johnny Archer Classic and continues with his streak in Louisiana. The Championship Cloth Pro Classic events are a pro 9-Ball and 10-Ball event during October 16th-20th, 2012. The events take place side by side to the Ozone Billiards US Amateur Open all hosted by Emerald Billiards and produced by Dragon Promotions.
The 50th Annual Southern Oregon Invitational 3 Cushion Billiard Tournament was just completed at the historic Medford Elks Lodge. Sixty players participated in the team event, and nearly fifty of those players also took part in the three Singles tournaments that took place simultaneously.
Johnny Archer and his beautiful wife Melanie congratulates Warren, the new champion of the Scorpion Cues Johnny Archer Classic!
photos courtesy of Dragon Promotions by Charlie Williams
Marietta, Georgia- Long time veteran Warren Kiamco did what so few players have ever been able to do, completely dominate America’s top player Shane Van Boening in the finals. Van Boening who is so accustomed to winning on US soil, was completely hammered by the smooth, finesse style of Kiamco. The Scorpion Cues Johnny Archer Classic is a Dragon Promotions production and sanctioned by the Association Of Billiard Professionals as an ABP International Points Ranking Tournament and hosted by the Marietta Billiard Club.
Marietta, Georgia-Â The Scorpion Cues Johnny Archer Classic kicked off today with 55 players in the field from around the globe. Though there were some great highlights, the standout match of the day had to be China’s young prodigy Can Wan defeating seasoned World Champion Thorsten Hohmann in a thrilling hill hill match on the Inside Pool TV stream. The Scorpion Cues Johnny Archer Classic is sanctioned by the Association Of Billiard Professionals as an ABP International Points Ranking Tournament.
Marietta, Georgia- The Association of Billiard Professionals will be hosting its first ever ABP Banquet for Professional Players on October 13th. It will take place during the Johnny Archer Classic at a designated intermission between 6pm-730pm on Saturday. All players in the tournament will be invited to join as well as special guests.
left to right:Â Amy Poulter, room owner; Jennifer Page, winner; Crystal McCormick, second place; Mimi McAndrews, Tour Director.
Photo courtesy of Janis Sessions.
Karol Skowerski is Masters Champion!
 The Final
IN A FAIRYTALE ending local player Karol Skowerski was crowned 2012 ClubWPT.com World Pool Masters Champion as he put away a host of big name stars over the course of the tournament before ousting fellow Pole Mateusz Sniegocki 8-6 in a tense final at the Hala Legionow in Kielce, Poland.
I have lived in Arkansas for over 20 years. I started playing pool at 10 years old. Later on in years I left the game to pursue other interests only to find myself right back at it years later. I joined a local pool league witch reminded me of my passion for the sport and the fun people had playing.
