Category: Billiard Tours

Lea Lands His First WinViking Cue Amateur 9-Ball Tour / Duluth, GA by Rick Davis Taking place March 4, the Viking Cue Amateur 9-Ball Tour swept into The Pool Room in Duluth, GA, where a 24-player field met for an exciting day of double-elimination action. Hometown hero Bob Lea triumphed…

Kiamco Sweeps the U.S. Bar Table Championshipsby Rick Davis With the top 12 assembled at the U.S. Bar Table 8-Ball Championships, Warren Kiamco of the Philippines had his engine roaring on the winners’ side with his sights set on adding the 8-ball division to his 9-ball title taken a couple…

U.S. Bar Table 8-Ball Nears Completionby Rick Davis Starting on the heels of the 9-ball division, the U.S. Bar Table 8-Ball Championships began March 2 at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Reno, NV. After a disappointing turnout in the 9-ball field, the 8-ball field brought in a jam-packed crowd…

World 8-Ball Pool Championships Day ThreeFujairah, UAE The field at the World 8-Ball Pool Championships in Fuijairah has now been reduced to thirty-two billiard players. On this elimination day perhaps the most surprising exit from the tournament is that of Oliver Ortmann. Ortmann (pictured) lost yesterday to Farhad Shaverdi of…

World 8-Ball Pool ChampionshipsFujairah, UAE Day Two German hopes for another world title suffered a major setback today as three of their biggest stars all tasted defeat. Thomas Engert lost to Elvis Calasang of the Phillipines 8-3, Oliver Ortmann fell 8-7 to Farhad Shaverdi of Iran and Thorsten Hohmann came…

Oneida Wins Predator Challenge Match Charlie Williams, Thorsten Hohmann, and Mike Davis put on a great show for the fans at End Rail Billiards in Oneida,NY. First the three pros and three special VIP fans were treated to a fantastic home cooked italian meal at End Rail Billiards owner Justin…

Kiamco Takes U.S. Bar Table 9-Ball Championships by Rick Davis With the final day of the U.S. Bar Table 9-Ball Championships in swing, Warren Kiamco came through to win the event undefeated. Kiamco was one of the top four on the winners’ side as the day began, and after defeating…

Sang Chun Lee Elected to BCA Hall of Fame “Walking Highlight Reel” and 12-Time U.S. Billiards Champion Sole Nominee COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 2, 2007 — Sang Chun Lee, the South Korean expatriate who won 12 consecutive U.S. Billiard Association National Championship titles between 1990 and 2001, will be inducted…

The World 8-Ball Pool Championship The third annual World 8-Ball Championship is now underway in Fujairah, UAE. The gala opening ceremonies for th ebilliard tournament were held Thursday night and all but two matches of the opening round were completed on Friday. The opening ceremonies were highlighted by speeches from…