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Top Players Set to Battle for US Open 10-Ball Championship Title

CueSports International, Henderson, NV (July 12, 2017) — Thorsten ‘The Hit Man’ Hohmann, Rodney ‘The Rocket’ Morris, Shane ‘The South Dakota Kid’ Van Boening, and the legendary Francisco “Django” Bustamante are just a few of the top professional players who will compete at the US Open 10-Ball Championships July 17-19 at Griff’s in Las Vegas. Van Boening, the defending US Open 10-Ball Champion, is currently the top earning American pool player and is considered one of the greatest players of all time. He is a former US Open 10-Ball and US Open 8-Ball Champion who also holds multiple US Open 9-Ball titles. He likely isn’t planning to leave empty handed. Morris, of Lincoln, Calif., is always an exciting crowd favorite who has a resume loaded with championship titles. He is a former US Open 10-Ball Champion, winning the title in 2013, and returns this year with hopes of adding another cup to his collection. Bustamante, of the Philippines, has been a champion on the world stage for nearly three decades. He would love to add […]

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2017 World Pool Series: 3rd Series

RYO Rack Classic Championship Skyler Woodward (USA) gewinnt RYO Rack Classic World Pool Series im Finale gegen Darren Appleton (GBR) mit 6-3 und 6-3. Den 3. Platz belegen Eklent Kaci (ALB) und Radoslaw Babica (POL). Wann: 12. – 15. Juli 2017 Spielort: Steinway Cafe & Billiards, 3525 Steinway St, Astoria, NY 11101, USA Disziplin: 8 Ball Teilnehmer: 96 Preisgeld: ca. 60.000$ Besonderheiten: Mosconi Cup Team USA Ranking Event, WPA Ranking Event Favoriten: u.a.: Darren Appleton (GBR), David Alcaide (SPA), Ralf Souquet (GER), Johnny Archer (USA), Ruslan Chinakhov (RUS), Carlo Biado (PHI), Mika Immonen (FIN), Jayson Shaw (SCO), Klenti Kaci (ALB), Francisco Sanchez-Ruiz (SPA), Alex Pagulayan (CAN), Dennis Orcollo (PHI), Chris Melling (GBR) Links: World Pool Series (Offizielle Website), Auslosung & Ergebnisse

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Ardennen Cup 2017

Joshua Filler (GER) gewinnt Ardennen Cup 2017 im Finale gegen Oliver Ortmann (GER) mit 6-0. Den 3. Platz belegen Sebastian Staab (GER) und Tim de Ruyter (NED). Wann: 01. – 05. Juni 2017 Spielorte: Ettelbrück, Deichhall, Luxemburg Titelverteidiger: Joshua Filler Disziplin: 8 Ball Teilnehmer: 384 Preisgeld: 14.400 Euro Favoriten: Ivo Aarts (NED), Tobias Bongers (GER), Karlo Dalmatin (CRO), Joshua Filler (GER), Jörn Kaplan (GER), Sebastian Ludwig (GER), Oliver Ortmann (GER), Nico Ottermann (GER), Sven Pauritsch (GER), Kevin Schiller (GER), Mohamed Soufi (GER), Sebastian Staab (GER), Nick van den Berg (NED), Marc Glatz (LUX), Jan Wolf (GER), Fabian Breuer (GER), Moritz Lauwereyns (BEL), David Krewitt (GER) Links: Ardennen Cup 2017, Livestream

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Berlin Masters 2017

Niels Feijen (NED) gewinnt Berlin Masters 2017 im Finale gegen Wojciech Szewczyk (POL) mit 8-3. Den 3. Platz belegen Stephan Waldeck (GER) und Markus Hörner (GER). Wann: 01. – 04. Juni 2017 Spielorte: Hanniball Billardsportcenter, Tempelhofer Damm 227, 12099 Berlin Vereinsheim BFC Fortuna Berlin von 1977 e.V., Kiehlufer 75, 12059 Berlin Bata Bar, Heidestr. 50, 10557 Berlin (Nähe Hbf) Titelverteidiger: Thomas Lüttich Disziplin: 8 Ball, 9 Ball, 10 Ball Teilnehmer: max. 160 Preisgeld: ca. 6.000 Euro Favoriten: Sascha Tege (GER), Wojciech Szewczyk (POL), Clemens Philippen (GER), Sina Yüksel (TUR), Stephan Waldeck (GER), Andre Lackner (GER), Christian Radtke (GER), Stefan Nölle (GER), Niels Feijen (NED), Mateusz Sniegocki (POL), Martin Pogunkte (GER) Links: Offizielle Website, German Tour, Livestream

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Klenti Has Plenty To Celebrate – Finals Report from the Aramith Masters

18 year old High School Student Klenti Kaci Shocks The Pool World By Winning The Aramith Masters At The World Pool Series In New York City. By Ted Lerner – WPS Media Officer Photos By JP Parmentier/WPS (New York City)–Playing with an almost surreal poise and skill that belies his obvious youth, 18 year old Albanian Klenti Kaci captured the Aramith Masters Championship on Saturday in New York City with a two sets to nil win over the Philippines Carlo Biado, and at the same time laid claim to being the most promising young rising star in pool’s professional ranks. The tall and good looking Albanian, who this week was on his third pool playing trip to the United States in the last 8 months, and who regularly plays on the Euro Tour, captured the $12,000 first prize in this the second event of Darren Appleton’s new 8-ball tour, the World Pool Series. But much more than the money and even the title, Kaci showcased the kind of uncanny skill and psychological maturity reserved for […]

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Cliffhangers Galore – Day 2 Report from the World Pool Series

Ralf Souquet Advances Via One of 12 Match-Deciding Shootouts As The Aramith Masters Goes Down To The Final 16 By Ted Lerner – WPS Media Officer Photos By JP Parmentier/WPS (New York City)–One of the unique new features of the World Pool Series is the implementation of the shootout to decide matches that end up tied with one rack left. The idea is to create excitement for fans, as each player is left with just one type of shot to make; 5 tries at a difficult full table cut on the 8-ball. It’s the ultimate pressure shot as players are forced to show full bottle and guts to try and advance. If day 2 of the Aramith Masters was any indication, fans can expect plenty of full throttle drama to decide matches going forward as we enter the business end of this, the second leg of pool’s newest tour. 72 matches were played today, and a whopping 12 of them were decided by shootouts. Three of those nerve rattling shootouts featured England’s Chris Melling, who […]

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Pool Reaches For Another Level – Day 1 Report from the World Pool Series

Three Quarter Of A Million People Catch Upstart Greek Damianos Giallourakis Take Down Defending Champion Chinahov On Day 1 Of The Aramith Masters In New York. By Ted Lerner – WPS Media Officer Photos by JP Parmentier (New York City)– The early stages of major pool tournaments generally see a few surprises from upstarts taking down big names. But Day 1 of the Aramith Masters, the 2nd leg of the new 8-ball tour the World Pool series(WPS), will surely go down in history for something quite different than a top star getting run out of the building by a no-hoper. That’s because professional pool surely entered a new era at Steinway Café-Billiards in Queens, New York City today, thanks to the WPS’ new partnership with social media giant Unilad. The UK based Unilad, which specializes in trending content from around the world, boasts nearly 27 million followers on its popular Facebook page. And now they are broadcasting live professional pool to their legions of followers. The sheer gravity of the possibilities for this long suffering […]

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Aramith Masters Kicks Off Wednesday

90 Players From Around The Globe Set For Battle On The 2nd Leg Of The World Pool Series In New York. By Ted Lerner – WPS Media Officer (New York City)–The very best in professional 8-ball takes center stage as the Aramith Masters, the second leg of the World Pool Series(WPS), is all set to commence on Wednesday morning at the Steinway Café-Billiards in Queens, New York City. After a highly successful first event in January, the Molinari Players Championship, which was won by young Russian star Ruslan Chinahov, who topped an international cast of players from 35 countries, the Aramith Masters looks to set the bar even higher. 90 players from around the globe have descended upon New York’s bustling hub of pool to do battle for the top prize of $16,800. A total prize fund of $62,400 is up for grabs. The brand new tour, the brainchild of multi-world champion Darren Appleton, features four tournaments played throughout 2017. 8-ball will be the game of choice throughout the year, with several rule changes designed […]

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2017 World Pool Series: 2nd Series

Eklent Kaci (ALB) gewinnt 2017 World Pool Series: 2nd Series im Finale gegen Carlo Biado (PHI) mit 2-0 Sätzen. Den 3. Platz belegen Darren Appleton (GBR) und Jayson Shaw (SCO). Die von Darren Appleton ins Leben gerufene 2017 World Pool Series wird ab morgen in New York mit dem 2. Event ihre Fortsetzung finden. Das erste Turnier dieser 8 Ball Turnierserie wurde von den Teilnehmern sehr gut angenommen. Auch bei den Pool Billard Fans rund um die Welt scheint dieses Konzept relativ gut anzukommen. Beim zweiten Turnier wurde das Turnierformat ein wenig angepasst, das erste Event wurde noch im Einfach-KO Modus mit recht hohen Ausspielzielen ausgetragen. Ab morgen wird bei der zweiten Veranstaltung bis zum Achtelfinale im Doppel-KO System mit geringeren Ausspielzielen gespielt. Bei Gleichstand einer Partie gibt es wie bereits beim ersten Turnier ein sehr interessantes Shoot-Out. Die genauen Details können auf der sehr übersichtlichen Website der World Pool Series nachgelesen werden. Insgesamt gehen bis zu 96 Spieler aus aller Welt an den Start, viele der besten Pool Spieler der Welt werden um ein […]

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Ouschan, Tahti and Uski new 8-ball Champions

24/03/2017 Ouschan, Tahti and Uski new 8-ball Champions The 8-ball tiles at the Dynamic Billard European Championships for Men, Women and Wheelchair Athletes in the Salgados Palace Hotel in Albufeira, Portugal, have been awarded. Jouni Tahti (FIN), Jasmin Ouschan (AUT) and Jani Uski (FIN) have snatched the coveted titles in the 8-ball individuals. In the men’s division, Jani Uski started out as an underdog in the discipline. His victims on the way into the final match include Denis Grabe (EST) 8:5, Francisco Diaz-Pizarro (ESP) 10:6 and Francisco Sanchez-Ruiz (ESP) 10:8. These victories took him into the final match against Marc Bijsterbosch (NED) who had already taken the 10-ball title earlier this week. Bijsterbosch made his way into the final match over Jakub Koniar (SVK) 8:7, Ruslan Chinakhov 10:8 and Mario He (AUT) 10:7. The final match itself was determined by careful play from both actors. Uski however was always a margin up over Bijsterbosch and carried that advantage all through the match. In the end, Uski won his first title in defeating Bijsterbosch 10:7 in […]