Category: Tournaments

  • Reno 9-Ball Reaches Finals; 8-Ball Begins

    Reno 9-Ball Reaches Finals; 8-Ball Begins by Rick Davis The finals of the 9-ball division for the U.S. Bar Table Championships are set and will feature Jonathan Pinegar against Gabe Owen at 8 p.m. local time. For the 111-player field, this second of three events has offered much excitement for…

  • U.S. Bar Table 10-Ball Event Drops to 12

    U.S. Bar Table 10-Ball Event Drops to 12 by Rick Davis The U.S. Bar Table Championships moved smoothly into day two, where the 85-player field has been chipped down to only 12, and when the evening rounds conclude only 4 will remain. Taking place at the Sands Regency Hotel and…

  • U.S. Bar Table Championship in Full Swing

    U.S. Bar Table Championship in Full Swing by Rick Davis The U.S. Bar Table Championship got underway today at the Sands Regency Hotel and Casino in Reno, NV. The week-long event features competition in 10-ball, 9-ball, and 8-ball and offers an addition all-around prize to the top finishers that played…

  • 2008 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters

    2008 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters Final Names Added to Starting Line Up The final names have been added to the players’ roster for the forthcoming 2008 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters which takes place during the BCA National 8-Ball Championships at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, May 9 to May 11.…

  • Coker Carries Away 14.1 Billiard Title

    Coker Carries Away 14.1 Billiard Title Southern California 14.1 Tournament / Rancho Cucamonga, CA by Roger Tafoya Presented by Breakball Promotions, the Southern California 14.1 Straight Pool Tournament brought out a strong field of 57 players to vie for the first-place prize. Stix Billiards in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, owned by…

  • 2008 GenerationPool.com 9-Ball Championships Sponsors Named

    2008 GenerationPool.com 9-Ball Championships Sponsors Named BCA Accepts Bids from Industry Supporters The Billiard Congress of America (BCA) is pleased to announce the sponsors of the 2008 GenerationPool.com 9-Ball Championships. The annual bid process has granted exclusive official product sponsorships to: • Official Table Sponsor: Olhausen Billiard Mfg., Inc. •…

  • Souquet Last Player Standing in 9 Ball and Bustamante Wins All-Around

    Souquet Last Player Standing in 9 Ball and Bustamante Wins All-Around Ralf Souquet is making a habit of winning the Derby City Classic 9-ball division. The 10th year winner also won in ’06 and ’04. He outlasted runner up Francisco Bustamante and third place finisher John Schmidt in a marathon…

  • Owen Still Riding High

    Owen Still Riding High Mike Fieldhammer, InsidePOOL Staff As the winner of last night’s one-pocket event, Gabe “The Babe” Owen leads the points race for the Master of the Table award and is still playing in the late rounds of the 9-ball event. Six players remain in round 11, and…

  • Gabe Owen Wins the Derby City Classic One-Pocket

    Gabe Owen Wins the Derby City Classic One-Pocket Mike Fieldhammer, InsidePOOL Staff Gabe Owen won the Tenth Annual Derby City Classic one-pocket tournament over Larry Nevel this evening. Owen entered the thirteenth round when he drew the bye, and Nevel bested Francisco Bustamante 3-0 for the right to battle Owen…

  • No Repeat for Reyes

    No Repeat for Reyes By Mike Fieldhammer, InsidePOOL Staff Efren “The Magician” Reyes was bested by former U.S. Open champ Gabe Owen in the eleventh round of the one-pocket competition at the Tenth Annual Derby City Classic. Reyes, the two-time defending DCC one-pocket champion, went down three games to one…