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2010 American Cuemaker Association Awards

Jeff Prather, Daniel Prather, Jennier Prather, Dan Prather Sir

The American Cuemaker’s Association is proud to present its 2010 recipient of the prestigious Cuemaker of the Year Award.  The American Cuemaker’s Association (ACA) was established in 1992 to promote the American-made cue and cuemaker.  Beginning in 2008, the ACA initiated the Cuemaker of the Year Award to recognize an ACA member who has provided a top quality product in an ethical, honorable, and professional manner through the years.

First Annual Atlanta Billiard Show

First Annual Atlanta Billiard Show

Whether you are a professional or an amateur player, spectator or buyer, the Atlanta Billiard Show has something for you.  This event will be held at the beautiful Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia.  The fun begins on Thursday, September 30, 2010 when pro’s team up with amateurs in a charity event to kick off the weekend.  Tournaments begin the following day on Friday, October 1st and continue through Sunday October 3rd.

PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters – Race to Vegas

Boyes Wins Through Tough Field

And Great Day for Ukrainian Pool

THERE WERE THREE more qualifying spots decided at weekend as the PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters ““ Race to Vegas, kicked into gear. Events in England, Belgium and Russia produced three quality players who will take their place in the 64 player line-up at the Riviera Hotel from 12 ““ 16 May.

On Monday 15th March at the Buxton Palace Hotel in the UK, England’s Karl Boyes won the qualifying event run by GB9 to secure a place in Las Vegas.

9th Annual Pa. State TAP Masters Championships

Slovak Our Gang

Over 60 teams turned out to compete in the 9th annual Pa. State TAP Masters Championships and the $15,000 prize fund. A great weekend was had by all at the Four Points Sheraton in Greensburg, Pa. on February 18-21, 2010

USSA NATIONAL SNOOKER TOUR AT PRINCE SNOOKER CLUB

FUNG EDGES NATIONAL CHAMPION ALI IN SECOND TOUR EVENT ON THE

2010 USSA NATIONAL SNOOKER TOUR AT PRINCE SNOOKER CLUB

Defending Prince Club tour stop champion Raymond Fung has defeated the reigning United States National Snooker Champion, Ahmed Ali, to secure victory at Event 2 of the 2010 United States Snooker Association National Tour at the Prince Snooker Club in Brooklyn, New York.

First Four Qualify for Vegas

2nd March
First Four Qualify for Vegas
Ex World Champ is First Man Through
QUALIFICATION for the ‘Race to Vegas’ got underway in February and so far four players have won their way through to take their place in the starting line-up of the 2010 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters.
This year sees the event restructured from a 16 player invitational into a 64 player event with approximately half the players qualifying and the other half invited.

Billiard Education Foundation 2010 Scholarship Deadline Approaching

The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is currently accepting applications for the 2010 scholarship awards. The BEF Academic Scholarship Program is administered annually under the direction and guidance of the BEF Board of Trustees. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2010 and can be downloaded by going to the BEF website at www.BilliardEducation.org.

McDermott Cue MFG, LLC is the new exclusive distributor of Elephant Ball.

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MENOMONEE FALLS, WI. – 2/22/2010: McDermott Cue Mfg., LLC is a leading manufacturer and world-wide distributor of pool cues, performance shafts, and billiard accessories. McDermott is proud to announce an agreement with Elephant Balls LTD to be the exclusive distributor of Elephant Balls branded products which include billiard balls, training aids and other billiard accessories.

New England 9-Ball Series Steven Stahl, Dennis Leveque and Dereck McArthy Leveque goes undefeated on New England 9-Ball Series

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New England 9-Ball Series

Leveque goes undefeated on New England 9-Ball Series
Dennis Leveque got by Dereck McArthy twice – once easily and once, not so easily – to go undefeated at the New England 9-Ball Series tournament on Sunday, February 21. The $150-added handicapped, 10-Ball event drew 25 entrants to the Westgate Lanes in Brockton, MA.

USSA NATIONAL SNOOKER TOUR

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The United States Snooker Association (USSA) initiated its 2nd Annual USSA National Snooker Tour with the first stop on the Tour at Embassy Billiards Club – directed by USSA director Richard Ham – in San Gabriel, CA, February 16-19. The event enjoyed a 12-player field. A handicap format was adopted for this Tour Event played as a single-elimination knockout competition, which featured the winner of last year’s Tour Event at the Embassy Billiards Club, Mei Yi Fei. Yi Fei had the lowest handicap at -45, indicating that he was the favorite for the event.

Tournament results for Shooters, Olathe, KS Feb 18-21, 2010

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One-Pocket    45 players  $1000 Added

1st     Jeremy Jones, Wichita, KS2nd    Joey Gray, OKC, OK

3rd     Jesse Bowman, E. Moline, IL

4th     Mike Banks, Jr., Blue Springs, MO

5-6th  Gary Lutman, St. Louis, MO
5-6th   Dale Pence, Tonganoxie, KS

7-8th   Danny Harriman, Springfield, MO
7-8th   K.C. Massey, OKC, OK

The 14th Annual Jay Swanson Memorial 9-Ball Tournament

The 14th Annual Jay Swanson Memorial 9-Ball Tournament

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The 14th Annual Jay Swanson Memorial 9-Ball Tournament (“œSwanee”) was
held February 13-14 at Hollywood Billiards in Hollywood, California. A
2 day grinder and an institution of an event on the west coast, this
year again saw a full 192 field with a dozen players on the wait list.
The Swanee celebrates the life of “œGentle Giant” Jay Swanson who was
much loved as a person yet equally feared on the table.  “œWhen Swanee
was regularly playing in Southern California events, the favorites were
usually him, Ernesto (Dominguez) and Keith (McCready)” said
Co-Tournament Director and pool commentator Jay Helfert.

IT’S VNEA’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY!

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The first document (VNEA’s Beginning: 1980-84) shows some of
the great Pioneers of the VNEA. These images are priceless.
While reading the captions, you will understand the pride
and dedication that a handful of amusement company owners
had when they decided to take their business in their own
hands and create a vision of their future that they could
all be proud of.

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