Category: Assorted Tours

Lanuto Takes Tri-State Billiard Event Tri-State Tour / New York, NY by Skip Maloney Sal Lanuto held off a strong challenge from Michael Yednak to win the Tri-State Tour stop June 29. A total of 23 entrants were on hand for the $1000-added, handicapped event, hosted by Amsterdam Billiards Bar…

Ozone Billiards US Amateur Open Amateur men and women players will be excited to again play in the 3rd Annual Ozone Billiards US Amateur Open at Bankshot Billiards, July 30-Aug 3,2008 in Jacksonville, FL. Seven events will be available for play in 9-Ball 8-Ball. The amateur events are also supported…

Robles Wins IPT Billiards Challenge by InsidePOOL Staff Tony Robles triumphed over Karl Boyes at the latest installment of the IPT’s challenge match, held in Los Angeles June 24. Robles, a last-minute replacement for Alex Pagulayan, flew in the same day from New York in order to participate. Before the…

Robles to Replace Pagulayan The International Pool Tour has announced that Alex Pagulayan will not be playing in the challenge match against Karl Boyes on June 24, 2008. Pagulayan lost his passport and was refused entry into the US. Replacing Pagulayan will be professional pool player Tony Robles. In a…

Robles Continues Winning Streak at Billiards Predator 9-Ball Tour / Stamford, CT by InsidePOOL Staff The Predator 9-Ball Tour made its debut in Stamford, CT, the weekend of June 21-22 as Rack N’ Roll Billiards played host. A strong field of 51 players came out to support, with tour director…

Cintron Battles Back to Take First Tri-State Tour / Somerset, NJ by Skip Maloney Danny Cintron battled back through eight opponents on the one-loss side to defeat Rajesh Vannala in the finals of the Tri-State Tour stop June 21. The $500-added, B-D-handicapped event drew 32 entrants to One Shot Billiards…

ESPN Announces Airdates for 2008 GenerationPool.com 9-Ball Championships The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) today announced that ESPN will air the semi-final and final rounds of the 2008 GenerationPool.com 9-Ball Championships on July 19, 2008. The event was held June 8-12, 2008, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The tournament’s semi-finals and…

Fedak to Contribute to Billiards Qualifier Dr. Michael Fedak, the generous philanthropist of the 2008 World 14.1 Championship, will be contributing even more money to promote straight pool by sponsoring another $2000 to the New York City Qualifier being held at Amsterdam Billiard Club on July 19,2008. Dr.Fedak’s sole motivation…

Lucasi Hybrid Invitational Classic Billiard Event Announced Bankshot Billiards and Dragon Promotions is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Lucasi Hybrid Invitational Classic to be held July 30-Aug 3, 2008. Cue Case, creators of the Lucasi, Players, and now Lucasi Hybrid lines will be title sponsoring the event as well…

Lau Takes Tri-State Billiard Tourney Tri-State Tour / Parsippany, NJ by Skip Maloney Brian Lau completed an undefeated run by besting Guy Iannuzzi in the finals of the June 14-15 Tri-State Tour stop. The $500-added event drew 31 entrants to Comet Billiards in Parsippany, NJ. Earlier on Sunday, two Brians—Lau…