Author: Paul

LAKE SAINT LOUIS, MO (March 30, 2012) “” The entry window for the 2012 U.S. Amateur Championship opens April 1.  Players interested in competing in this year’s event can download an entry form at www.usamateurchampionship.com.

Preliminary qualifying rounds for the U.S. Amateur Championship will be held throughout the country in late-September.  The Men’s Division will feature 128 players, while the Women’s Division will feature 32 players.

Trvor Heal wins  Tri-State event at $750 Added B/D 9 Ball event held at Port Richmond Billiards in Staten Island, N.Y. His tournament trail of 6 wins  and 1 loss, included wins over Ed Culhane 7 – 0; Inna Bediner 10 – 8; Rajesh Vannala 7 – 4; and Gary Murgia 7 – 1; before suffering a loss to Bryan Jeziorsky 7 – 5 for the Hot Seat. From the loss side Trevor defeated Bill Suden 7 – 4, to face Bryan for a rematch in the Finals. ???

left to right:       2nd Place -  Nicholas Chan;  1st Place   – Koka Davladze ;   3nd Place  -  Joe Palone

Koka Davladze wins  Tri-State event at $1250 Added B/D 9 Ball event held at Gotham City Billiards in Brooklyn, N.Y. His tournament trail of 6 wins  and 1 loss, included wins over Tony Ignomirello 8 – 7; Edie Perez 7 – 4 ; Quin Y. Chen 8 – 5;  and Tyronnie Harlee 9 – 7;  before suffering a loss to Nicholas Chan 7 – 4 for the Hot Seat. From the loss side Koka Joe Palone 7 – 1, to face Nicholas a second time in the finals.  Koka finished the Finals in solid fashion with a 9 – 4 victory.

The final day of the 2012 Super Billiards Expo would find 4 players remaining in the Pro 10 Ball event. There were two on the winner’s side, Darren Appleton and Stevie Moore. On the one loss side was Raj Hundal playing Shane Van Boening.  Stevie knocks Darren to the one loss side 10 to 7. Shane is running like an unstoppable machine taking out Hundal 10 to 1 then eliminating Darren 10 to 2.

The event started with 68 top players.  The event is double elimination race to 10. Day one saw the following top ranked players go to the one loss side, Johnny Archer, Earl Strickland and Shane Van Boening.  But the big move from day one to day two is not the players but a cue ball change. Day one saw the use of the Red Dot cue ball.

March Rally In The Valley

Dream Team and Singles Event

March 8th-11th starts off with another Sell Out for the 16th historical Rally In The Valley Dream Team amd Single Events.  The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks In Pennsylvania , landmarks our new location for great moments, great times and grand memories .If you have any questions, please feel free to call 800-984-7665 or visit our help desk to the right of this page.Click Here For Dream Team formats special hotel, event information and event schedule.  Visit the TAP facebook if your interested in adding TAP to your area or visit our Expo booth #335 and #415.