World Billiard Champion Ewa Mataya Laurance, "The Striking Viking," appears on ABC this Friday night June 1, 2007 at 9:00 PM EST, on ABC's popular new game show, "National Bingo Night."
As one of the winningest players on Tour, Ewa is a member of the BCA Hall of Fame and has won every major event the sport has to offer, including European, US and World titles.
Ewa is one of the most entertaining people in the sport and has had numerous appearances on other national shows, including "Late night with David Letterman," "LIVE with Regis and Kelly," "The Best Damned Sports Show, Period," "Current Affair," "The Montel Williams show," "CBS Morning Show," and "The Today Show." Ewa also provides color commentary for ESPN's billiard programming, and has co-hosted GSN's "Ballbreakers."
Ewa will be performing some of her trick shots while trying to help contestants win cash and prices.
Official Rest of 2007 Matchroom Sport Pool and Snooker Events
Matchroom Sport is delighted to announce that they have joined forces with Brighton-based inventor and cue sports enthusiast Des Morley to make his exciting new Flexi-Rest product the Official Rest at Matchroom Sport’s roster of pool and snooker tournaments through 2007.
The Flexi-Rest is a modern and unique rest designed to solve all problem shots in cueing sports. The difference between the Flexi-Rest and all other rests is that the Flexi-Rest is not static.
It is flexible, enabling a player to bend the rest in-between, over and around any obstructing balls during the course of a game. The Flexi-Rest is bendable, but once in the required position, is also ridged enough to take the weight and power of a cue while executing a shot.
The Flexi-Rest makes its debut at the 2007 World Pool Masters taking place in Egmond aan Zee, Holland from 8-10 June.
It will also be used at September’s World Cup of Pool, the World Pool Championship in Manila in November and the Mosconi Cup in December in Las Vegas
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In addition, the Flexi-Rest will be in use at the Premier League Snooker from September to December.
Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn said, “This is a great invention for both pool and snooker and in time I expect it to become industry standard.
“I’m also pleased to be backing a British inventor like Des who has clearly researched his market and come up with something genuinely innovative that will make a huge difference.
“Our pool and snooker events produce somewhere in the region of 200 hours of television annually and they are seen all around the world by millions of viewers. That is the type of exposure that the Flexi-Rest will be getting and I looking forward to being part of its success.”
Commented Des Morley, “I believe that my company’s association with what are cue sport’s blue ribband events will give the Flexi-Rest its greatest opportunity to establish itself as an essential global product.
“I’m look forward to working with Matchroom Sport over the coming year and very excited about the future of the Flexi-Rest.”
Top-performing American billiard player and Women's Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) rising star, Pamela Treadway has joined the Tiger Products team as Tiger Cues’ WPBA player representative. The 19-year old Temperance, MI, resident joins forces with elite players on Tigers’ staff such as Shawn Putnam and Larry Nevel. Pamela commented, “I have complete confidence in the entire line of Tiger Products. They consistently produce the best equipment on the market, and I know I can always depend on Tiger craftsmanship.”
“We are deeply honored to have such a talented young lady on our pro staff. Pamela is certainly one to watch for, and we believe she will represent Tiger with great poise and integrity,” said Corey Harper, Tigers’ marketing and sales manager.
Some of Pamela’s career highlights include:
• Two-time (2005 and 2006) Tiger Tour season champion (with a dominant record of 15 wins out of 20 events)
• Two-time Valley Forge women’s 9-ball champion (also youngest player ever to win at 17 years old)
• Valley Forge women’s 8-ball champion.
• ESPN-televised fourth-place finish at the WPBA U.S. Open
• Seventh-place finish at the WPBA Enjoypool.com 9-Ball Championships
• Seventh-place finish at the WPBA Midwest Classic
• Fifth-place finish BCA Junior National Championships (age 15)
Pamela currently participates as an invitee on the Women’s Professional Billiards Association Classic Tour and is working towards her full-time tour card.
Established in Canoga Park, CA, in 1988, Tiger Products joined the billiards industry in 1997 and is now the leading U.S. manufacturer of specialty laminated billiards products, cues, and accessories. For more information on their products, visit their website at http://www.tigerproducts.com.
McDermott Handcrafted Cues Introduces the I-Shaft Plus with Isolator™ Technology
McDermott Handcrafted Cues announced today the introduction of the new and improved Intimidator I-Shaft Plus with The Isolator™ Vibration Dampening Technology. The Isolator™ dampens vibration significantly according to player testing.
“The increasing need for greater control has led us to the development of the Isolator™ technology,” said Larry Liebl, Vice President of Manufacturing. “Our engineers are excited about the results they have seen.”
The Isolator™ Vibration Dampener The Isolator™ is a vibration dampener with a unique design that solidifies the shaft core by effectively filling all voids and air spaces. Reducing shaft vibrations gives the player greater stability.
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Greater Stability Equals Greater Control
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The Isolator™ technology makes for the most stable shaft on the market. The same player, with the same stroke, is able to enhance their performance dramatically. “Once again, McDermott engineering has raised the bar in achieving optimum performance in the billiard industry,” said Claude Napier, President and CEO of McDermott.
Enhance Your Performance Today The I-Shaft Plus with the Isolator™ vibration dampening technology is available April 13, 2007 at Authorized McDermott Dealers across the country and in 45 countries around the world. “The Isolator™ technology provides an enhanced feel while also increasing power,” said Nat Rosasco, Executive Vice President and COO.
Consistency Wins
“The I-Shaft was already the best hitting and most consistent low deflection shaft on the market,” said Link Pendley, Vice President of Global Sales for McDermott. “The new Isolator™ technology further enhances the feel and ensures players will be pocketing more balls, more consistently than ever.”
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Since 1975, McDermott Handcrafted Cues has consistently raised the performance standards for what billiard players expect from high performance billiard equipment. McDermott builds billiard equipment for people who view playing pool as an end in itself, drawing on cutting-edge technology and tasteful yet aggressive design. McDermott equipment is rooted in performance, using the latest technology in a state-of-the-art facility and utilizing the finest materials available. McDermott manufactures high quality 2-piece cues, high performance Intimidator shafts, premium Shooter’s Collection cases and accessories, and the exclusive Lifestyle Collection apparel line. For further information about McDermott Handcrafted Cues, please visit our website at www.mcdermottcue.com.
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World Billiard Champion Ewa Mataya Laurance, "The 
Matchroom Sport is delighted to announce that they have joined forces with Brighton-based inventor and cue sports enthusiast Des Morley to make his exciting new Flexi-Rest product the Official Rest at Matchroom Sport’s roster of pool and snooker tournaments through 2007.
Top-performing American billiard player and Women's Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) rising star, 
McDermott Handcrafted Cues announced today the introduction of the new and improved Intimidator I-Shaft Plus with The Isolator™ Vibration Dampening Technology. The Isolator™ dampens vibration significantly according to player testing.
Inside Pool Magazine hosts the Inside Pool and Billiards Forums at InsidePOOLmag.com. Online billiard supplier PoolDawg.com sponsors the forum and a monthly giveaway for forum users. Users are eligible for prizes simply by posting on the forums at InsidePOOLmag.com. To become a user at the forums, simply register for a free account at InsidePOOLmag.com. The winners are selected by the quality, quantity, and subject matter of their posts. Other factors are used to determine the winners. 