Tour News
Bobby McGrath Wins 2008 International Speed Pool Challenge
October 6, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Bobby McGrath Wins 2008 International Speed Pool Challenge Bobby McGrath defended his International Speed Pool Challenge title at the ESPN Zone in Las Vegas, NV. The billiard tournament will be televised on ESPN later this year. Bobby McGrath defeated Dave Pearson for the International Speed Pool Challenge crown and the $40,000 winner-takes-all purse. ESPN Zone Las Vegas was host to the October 1 event, which was taped for three 1-hour telecasts on ESPN and the first ever to be broadcast in high definition. The third annual... [Read the full story]
Tournaments
Tom Rossman Wins 2008 Trick Shot Magic Title
October 6, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Tom Rossman Wins 2008 Trick Shot Magic Title Tom Rossman defeated Andy Segal in the finals of the 2008 Trick Shot Magic billiard event held in Las Vegas, NV. Tom Rossman defeated Andy Segal for the Trick Shot Magic title and the lion’s share of the $40,000 purse at the 2008 ESPN Zone Billiards Shootout. ESPN Zone Las Vegas was host to the October 2 event, which was taped for three 1-hour telecasts on ESPN and the first ever to be broadcast in high definition. The ninth annual event featured a stellar international cast... [Read the full story]
Lessons
Whitey Never Lies
August 15, 2007 · Leave a Comment
One-Rail Kicking When I begin teaching students about one-rail kicking, I take the cue ball and put it in the jaws of the side pocket and then place an object ball in the jaws of the corner pocket on the same side of the table. I then ask the group, “Who knows how to make this shot?” A lot of the decent bar players will reply that they can make it some of the time or most of the time. My question to them then becomes, “How would you like to be able to make it all the time?” One Rail Kick According to the book, you... [Read the full story]
Industry
Poison Cues to Donate 100 Percent of Profits
October 1, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Poison Donates 100 Percent Of Pink Ribbon Profits During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Players’ Cue Purchases In October Give Extra Support For A Cure Poison will donate 100 Percent of Pink Ribbon profits from the sales of their billiard cues during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Poison Products is donating 100 percent of profits made in October on its Pink Ribbon cues toward breast cancer research initiatives, in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S. The... [Read the full story]
Reviews
Cheapshot Billiard Supplies
July 27, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Spending countless hours searching the web for the best deals on gameroom accessories and billiard supplies? Inside POOL Magazine has a good tip. Cheapshotbilliards.com carries all the equipment your pool table has been needing, featuring quality supplies and accessories to keep both its style and performance in top physical condition, without breaking the bank. Carrying everything from Aramith Pool Balls to Instructional Trick Shot DVDs, Cheapshotbilliards.com is the premier online destination for all things pool-related,... [Read the full story]
Leagues
ACS Midwest 8-Ball Championships Announced
September 29, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The ACS Midwest 8-Ball Championships will once again be feld in Hubertus, WI. The ACS Midwest 8-Ball Championships returns for a third year in Hubertus, Wisconsin (near Milwaukee), at the Richfield Chalet, November 14-16! The event will feature singles and 3-person team divisions for ACS and CCS-sanctioned league players with four weeks of play since June 1, 2008. Any pool league can sanction or dual-sanction with the ACS simply by paying a $10/player sanction fee. Entry forms and flyers may be downloaded from the ACS website... [Read the full story]
Juniors
Billiard Education Foundation Awards 2008 Scholarships
August 5, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Billiards Education Foundation (BEF) has announced the recipients of the annual scholarships. The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) Academic Scholarship Program is an annual program that is divided into two categories: BEF Excellence in Education scholarship ($5,000 awarded over a two-year term) and BEF Aiming for Higher Education scholarships (seven $1,000 awards). The objective of the BEF Academic Scholarship Program is to grant scholarships to high school seniors who have benefited from the sport of billiards and are... [Read the full story]
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Tour News
Hucks Double-Dips McGee to Win Great Southern Billiard Tour
Hucks Double-Dips McGee to Win Great Southern Billiard Tour Great Southern Billiard Tour / Myrtle Beach, SC by Skip Maloney B.J. Hucks avenged a hot seat defeat at the hands of... [Read more]
Cohen Captures All-American Title in Chicago
Cohen Captures All-American Title in Chicago J. Pechauer All-American Tour / Dundee, IL by Skip Maloney, Inside POOL Magazine Scott Cohen fended off Ike Runnels to win the J. Pechauer... [Read more]
Hatch Defends Against All Comers
Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour / Clifton Park, NY by Skip Maloney, Inside POOL Magazine Dennis "The Hatchetman" Hatch chopped down Dave Grau at the Joss Northeast 9-Ball... [Read more]
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Industry News
Poison Cues to Donate 100 Percent of Profits
Poison Donates 100 Percent Of Pink Ribbon Profits During National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Players’ Cue Purchases In October Give Extra Support For A Cure Poison will donate... [Read more]
McDermott Handcrafted Cues to Introduce Advanced Woodburning Technology
Advanced Wood Burning Technology Built into Blazing Performance Cues Pool and billiard cue manufacturer McDermott Handcrafted Cues has introduced a line of cues with advanced wood... [Read more]
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Junior Billiards
Billiard Education Foundation Awards 2008 Scholarships
Billiards Education Foundation (BEF) has announced the recipients of the annual scholarships. The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) Academic Scholarship Program is an annual... [Read more]
Product Reviews
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Billiards Instruction
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- The Psychology of Pool
- Adapting to a New Cue
- When to Take a Break
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Pool Players
Pool Tournaments
Tom Rossman Wins 2008 Trick Shot Magic Title
Tom Rossman Wins 2008 Trick Shot Magic Title Tom Rossman defeated Andy Segal in the finals of the 2008 Trick Shot Magic billiard event held in Las Vegas, NV. Tom Rossman defeated... [Read more]
Van Helmond and Gerard Set for World Cup Glory
Van Helmond and Gerard Set for World Cup Glory Holland B Qualifying Event Concludes Holland B, made up of Gijs van Helmond and Roy Gerard, will be ready for the PArtypoker.net... [Read more]
Pool Players
Darren Appleton
Darren "Dynamite" Appleton At the age of 29 Darren Appleton is the World Ranked No.1 player in English 8-Ball Pool, and with so many years ahead of him he has already achieved a legendary status in the game. This is how he has managed... [Read more]
Line Kjorsvik
Line Kjorsvik Kjorsvik began playing at the tender age of 14 and has since won 22 Norway championships. Hailing from the town of Trondheim in Norway, Line Kjorsvik began playing pool at the age of 14. There was a 7-foot table at her school, and she... [Read more]
Pool Rooms
Places To Play, Places to Buy Program
The Places to Play, Places to Buy program lets players find out where to play. Places To Play, Places to Buy Program Inside POOL Magazine and InsidePOOLmag.com are pleased to announce... [Read more]
Pool and Billiards Videos
Pro Billiards - 2003 US Open 9-Ball Champ Hall v McCready
Help support BCn, by shopping online @ http://www.billiardclub.net/shop for all your pool and billiards needs. This is the first match of the 2003 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship.... [Read more]
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The Myth About Deflection by Andy Segal (Guest columnist) Myth about deflection Different cues have different amounts of deflection. Some say it is the... [Read more]
Pool Leagues
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