Category: Billiard Tours

  • Educators look at using cell phones as teaching tools

    Students in Joe Wood’s science class at Somerset Middle School in Modesto didn’t have to hide their cell phones in their backpacks. They used them to take quizzes, shoot photos for class projects and create podcasts. Wood has since been hired as an instructional technologist for the San Juan Unified…

  • Kim Cements WPBA U.S. Open Title

    WPBA U.S. Open / Norman, OK by InsidePOOL Staff Ga Young Kim earned her first win in two years on the Women’s Professional Billiard Tour (WBPA) when she emerged victorious over Karen Corr in the finals of the U.S. Open. The event was held this past week at the Riverwind…

  • Ussery Upstages Monday at Fast Eddie’s Billiards

    Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour / Goldsboro, NC by Lea Andrews Although B.J. Ussery suffered a loss on the way to the finals of the Jacoby Custom Cues Carolina Tour stop August 1-2, he clinched the match that counts. Ussery was among the field of 30 who gathered for the…

  • Tschudi Eludes the Sniper

    J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour / Spring Hill, FL by Lea Andrews Although Tony “The Sniper” Crosby took down just about everyone in his path during the season finale of the$2,000-added J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour, one man eluded him not once, but twice: international player Marco Tschudi.…

  • Semifinals Set in WPBA U.S. Open

    WPBA U.S. Open / Norman, OK by InsidePOOL Staff The field has been narrowed down to the final four at the WPBA U.S. Open, being held at the Riverwind Casino in Norman, IL, this week. From a full field of 64, it has come down to long-time rivals Allison Fisher…

  • Everton Evades Carr at Tri-State Billiards Tour

    Tri-State Tour / Edison, NJ by Lea Andrews Though he suffered a brief setback on the winners’ side, Paul Everton wasn’t deterred and went on to victory at the Tri-State Tour stop August 1. Everton was one of the 24-player field that gathered for the $500-added event at Sandcastle Billiards…

  • Employers need to set rules on use of electronic social media

    Is that employee preparing the financial report the boss requested or checking out YouTube to see that amazing triple play that was all over sports radio this morning? Did that tweet just sent out over Twitter close the deal with a key client, or was the sender just chatting up…

  • Back-to-Back Fisher Battles at U.S. Open

    WPBA U.S. Open / Norman, OK by InsidePOOL Staff Defending champion Kelly Fisher was ousted from the WPBA U.S. Open after losing back-to-back matches against Allison Fisher in the final 16 and final 8 rounds of the event. A. Fisher is now among the 8 ladies remaining in the tournament…

  • Kelly Fisher Ready to Defend U.S. Open Title

    WPBA U.S. Open / Norman, OK by InsidePOOL Staff Kelly Fisher arrived in Norman, OK, ready to defend her WPBA U.S. Open title against 63 other hopefuls at the Riverwind Casino. The event began July 30 and will conclude August 2. K. Fisher is making a strong bid for the…

  • World Cup of Pool Teams Named

    Matchroom Sport can announce the countries taking part in the 2009 PartyCasino.net World Cup of Pool. 32 teams representing 31 nations will be present in Manila, Philippines from 1-6 September to contest what is pool’s most prestigious team prize. The Philippines, as host nation, will have two teams present with…