International

Memphis Open 2014

Jason Klatt (CAN) gewinnt Memphis Open 2014 (10 Ball) im Finale gegen Justin Bergman (USA) mit 2-0 Sätzen (17-14, 17-12). Den 3. Platz belegt Johnny Archer (USA). Heute beginnen in Memphis/Tennessee die Memphis Open 2014. Diese Veranstaltung geht bis zum 27. Juli und besteht aus insgesamt drei Wettbewerben. Den Anfang macht vom 23. – 25. Juli die in Amerika sehr beliebte Disziplin One Pocket und anschließend folgen ein 10 Ball Event (25. – 27. Juli) für Pro’s und ein 9 Ball Event (26. – 27. Juli) für Amateure. Als Amateur gilt man in den USA, wenn man nicht an den großen Preisgeldturnieren teilnimmt und eher in die Kategorie Freizeitspieler fällt. Die beiden Pro Events One Pocket und 10 Ball Open sind sehr gut besetzt, auch wenn die Teilnehmerfelder begrenzt sind und relativ klein. An der One Pocket Open nehmen 16 Spieler teil, hier sind die Favoriten Jeremy Jones (USA), Chip Compton (USA), Justin Bergman (USA), Robb Saez (USA), Justin Hall (USA), Joey Gray (USA), Brandon Shuff (USA) und Shawn Putnam (USA). Die 10 Ball Open […]

International

5th Annual Hard Times 10 Ball Open 2014

Dennis Orcollo (PHI) gewinnt 5th Annual Hard Times 10 Ball Open 2014 im Finale gegen Ruben Bautista (PHI) mit 11-9. Den 3. Platz belegt Warren Kiamco (PHI). Am nächsten Wochenende findet in Bellflower/Kalifornien die 5. Ausgabe der Hard Times 10 Ball Open statt. In der Zeit vom 11. – 13. Juli 2014 treffen sich in einer der beliebtesten Billardhallen Amerikas viele internationale Topstars der Szene. Die Hard Times Open waren bereits im letzten Jahr ein sehr erfolgreiches Turnier mit einem ziemlich starken Teilnehmerfeld. 2013 gewann das Finale Carlo Biado von den Philippinen gegen Alex Pagulayan aus Kanada mit 11-1. Gespielt wird dieses Jahr ein 96er Teilnehmerfeld in einem Double Elimination System bis zum Finale. Alle Matches werden auf 9 Gewinnspiele gespielt. Was dieses Turnier so besonders macht, ist die Atmosphäre des Hard Times und das nicht ganz so leicht zu spielende Material. Immerhin gibt es neben dem Preisgeld noch 5.000$ added Money. Zu den Favoriten in diesem Jahr zählen folgende Topspieler: Dennis Orcollo (PHI), Warren Kiamco (PHI), Efren Reyes (PHI), Francisco Bustamante (PHI), Dennis Hatch […]

International

Predator Open 10 Ball Pro Players Championship 2014

Shane Van Boening (USA) gewinnt Predator Open 10 Ball Pro Players Championship 2014 im Finale gegen Tommy Kennedy (USA) mit 13-8. Den 3. Platz belegt Earl Strickland (USA). Ralf Souquet (GER) belegt Platz 5. Vom 13. – 16. März 2014 findet in New Jersey Convention Center in Edison/USA die ultimative Billardmesse statt. Die Super Billiards Expo wird in diesem Jahr zum 22. mal ausgetragen und zählt zu den Highlights des gesamten Jahres. Viele internationale Billardfirmen und die besten Cuemaker der Welt stellen dort der Billardwelt Ihre Produkte vor. Natürlich gibt es während der Expo diverse Pool Billard Events. Neben einigen Amateur Events und einem Team Wettbewerb findet die Predator Open 10 BALL Pro Players Championship 2014 statt. Dieses Turnier war bereits im letzten Jahr erstklassisch besetzt und sorgte für spektakuläre Spiele und perfekte Billard Unterhaltung. Auch in diesem Jahr ist das Teilnehmerfeld mit vielen Topstars der Szene gefüllt und Titelverteidiger ist der US Superstar Shane Van Boening. Shane Van Boening bezwang im letzten Jahr Thorsten Hohmann aus Deutschland in einem sehr spannenden Finale erst nach […]

News

WPBL Finals: Victory for the Outlaws

WPBL Finals: Victory for the Outlaws LAS VEGAS, NV (February 15, 2014) The World Professional League played their first league championship at the WPBL Arena in Las Vegas, NV Friday February 13, 2014 which was broadcast live in the US via ESPN3. The final match-up had the #2 seed Minnesota Outlaws facing off against the league’s #12 seed the Atlanta Scorpions. The inaugural season’s first championship was not without some pomp and circumstance. Opening ceremonies included the singing of the National Anthem and displaying of the championship trophy that the winning team would take home. Johnny Archers’ Atlanta Scorpions who are not without superb talent, were league underdogs going into the match facing one of the most consistent teams throughout the season Thorsten Hohmann’s Minnesota Outlaws.  In the end, the Outlaws proved too tough for the Scorpions as they held on to win the first WPBL Championship. The night capped off with the Championship trophy presentation and the Outlaws being presented with the $30,000 grand prize in cash. Jesse Engel’s regulation win over Shannon Daulton […]

International

18th Annual Jay Swanson Memorial 9 Ball Tournament 2014

Dennis Orcollo (PHI) gewinnt 18th Annual Jay Swanson Memorial 9 Ball Tournament 2014 im Finale gegen Mika Immonen (FIN) mit 11-5. Den 3. Platz belegt Carlo Biado (PHI). Vom 15. – 16. Februar 2014 findet in einer der bekanntesten Billardhallen in den USA die 18. Ausgabe des Jay Swanson Memorial 9 Ball Tournament 2014 statt. Dieses 9 Ball Event im Hard Times Billiards in Bellflower hat eine lange Tradition und ist jedes Jahr recht gut besetzt. Auch in diesem Jahr befinden sich einige internationale Topstars der Pool Billard Szene im 128 Spieler starken Teilnehmerfeld. Darunter sind Namen wie Dennis Orcollo (PHI), Dennis Hatch (USA), John Morra (CAN), Brandon Shuff (USA), Mitch Ellerman (USA), Louis Ulrich (USA), Hunter Lombardo (USA), Oscar Dominguez (USA) und Mika Immonen (FIN). Einen kostenlosen Livestream wird es ebenfalls geben. Die Livestreamexperten von Point of View Pool werden alle Pool Billard Fans mit laufenden Bildern versorgen. BCA Pool League (Veranstalter), Point of View Pool (Livestream)

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WPBL Semi-Finals: Scorpions prevail over the Pride

WPBL Semi-Finals: Scorpions prevail over the Pride LAS VEGAS, NV (February 13, 2014) The first of two semi-final matches in the World Professional Billiard League’s Championship Playoffs were played at the WPBL Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The #1 seed New York Pride took on the #12 seed Atlanta Scorpions on Wednesday February 12, 2014. The lowest seeded team in the WPBL will be moving on to the championship match after defeating the top seeded team in the semi-finals. The Scorpions will play in Saturday’s final after a 7-2 victory over the Pride. Atlanta will face-off in the title match against either the Minnesota Outlaws or the Pittsburgh Poison. The Wednesday semi-final was decided in the seventh game, when Earl Strickland’s comeback effort fell 6 points short to Shannon Daulton 25-20, giving Atlanta that game and the match. The night was dominated by shoot-outs, with only 1 of the seven games decided in regulation. Dennis Hatch defeated Larry Nevel 30-15 in the second singles game of the night, giving Atlanta a 6-2 lead and setting […]

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First Round WPBL Playoffs: Scorpions upset the Wave – Florian “Venom” Kohler Performs at Halftime

First Round WPBL Playoffs: Scorpions upset the Wave Florian “Venom” Kohler Performs at Halftime LAS VEGAS, NV (February 5, 2014) The World Professional Billiard League’s 2013-2014 Playoffs began today.  First round action saw the #5 seed Los Angeles Wave vs. the #12 seed Atlanta Scorpions at the WPBL Arena in Las Vegas. Johnny Archer’s Atlanta Scorpions upset Oscar Dominquez’ Los Angeles Wave 8-2, capturing a victory in the first ever playoff match in the history of the WPBL. The Scorpions capitalized on several uncharacteristic Los Angeles mistakes, and picked up a pair of one point shoot-out wins in the first two games of the match. Dennis Hatch and Shannon Daulton knocked off Ernesto Dominguez and Louis Ulrich 30-6 in doubles, giving Atlanta their first regulation win of the match, lifting their lead to 4-0. Archer and Daulton picked up another regulation doubles win just before intermission bringing Atlanta’s lead to 6-0.  Archer all but sealed the match as he easily handled Oscar Dominguez 30-1 in the first singles game of the match, for an 8-0 […]

Mosconi Cup

2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup – Europe rout the USA

4th December, 2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup It’s Europe in a landslide USA 2-11 Europe Strickland & Hatch 3-6 Appleton & Souquet Earl Strickland 4-6 Karl Boyes Hatch & Morris 4-6 Immonen & Feijen TEAM EUROPE completed their finest ever PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup win, as they beat the Americans 11-2, the second biggest winning margin in the 20 year history of the event. Needing three more points going into the third day, they reeled off the first three matches to hand out a humiliating defeat to the USA. It was Europe’s fourth win on the trot and their sixth in seven years. With a star-packed team, many felt that this was the Americans best chance in a while but after losing the first day 5-0, the writing was on the wall. America won two points on Tuesday but all in all it was a lame performance that will leave many questions. It was Niels Feijen, partnered by Mika Immonen, who downed the winning 9 ball and the final point of this year’s event gave the Dutchman […]

Mosconi Cup

2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup – More joy for Europe

3rd December,  2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup Europe within three after another great day USA 2-8 Europe Archer & Morris 4-6 Boyes & Feijen Dennis Hatch 5-6 Ralf Souquet Strickland & Van Boening 6-5 Appleton & Immonen Johnny Archer 0-6 Niels Feijen Morris & Van Boening 6-5 Immonen & Boyes ONLY A MIRACLE now will prevent Europe winning their fourth consecutive PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup as they once again got the better of their American opponents, winning three out of the five matches on Tuesday and now need just three points for victory. For the Americans at least they can take heart from the fact that they opened their account and are still alive in the event, but otherwise it was another disappointing day for the legion of American fans at the Mirage in Las Vegas. The USA will need to win at least three out of tomorrow’s five matches to take the 20th Mosconi Cup into a final day. “We won another session and that is the most important thing,” said European captain Johan Ruijsink. “The […]

Mosconi Cup

2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup – Europe in Day One rout

2nd December, 2013 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup Europe rampant after day one white-wash USA 0-5 Europe USA 3-6 Europe Morris/Strickland 3-6 Appleton/Boyes Shane Van Boening 5-6 Mika Immonen Archer/Hatch 3-6 Feijen/Souquet Rodney Morris 4-6 Darren Appleton TEAM EUROPE created the biggest first day lead in PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup history as they won all five matches at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas to establish a 5-0 lead and give the USA a huge mountain to climb. A win in the team game got things underway, before two doubles victories and singles wins for Mika Immonen and Darren Appleton piled on the misery for the Americans. The much-vaunted change in the break rules saw an inordinate number of dry breaks and it was the Europeans who played the better pool and made the least number of mistakes to build up a mammoth lead. Commented European captain Johan Ruijsink, “It has never happened before and it is such a huge lead that you cannot be anything other than delighted. I expect the Americans will bounce back but 5-0 […]