Category: Features

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.

John Hennessee Winner

One hundred and seventeen players gathered in Memphis for the 27^th year in a row for the Superbowl 9-ball Open at The Rack. This year’s tournament brought a few changes, with new tournament director, Jason Ling, of Tupelo, Ms. who brought a friendly, but to the point feel to the event.

Michael Erle, Nick Nowlan, John Leafdale, Nick Vece and Ricky Langston

What do these boys have in common? They are all teenagers who compete in the TAP Las Vegas pool league at the Las Vegas Cue Club & Mickey’s Cues & Brews. They all started at a beginner level of a handicap 2 and have excelled from there. They have been coached and taught to play by their fellow pool players, which include parents, grandparents and other mentors and now they sometimes teach us

Frederick Mali Honored with
Billiard Congress of America 2009 President’s Award
Broomfield, Colo. – February 8, 2010 – Each year the Billiard Congress of America (BCA) recognizes an outstanding individual who has made significant contributions to the billiard industry with the presentation of the BCA President’s Award.  This year the BCA has chosen to recognize Frederick Mali.  Mali, who passed away at the age of 76 in 2007, was the president and CEO of The Henry W.T. Mali & Co., Inc. (Mali Cloth), the oldest continuously family-run company in New York City, founded in 1826.

Denver, Colorado February 2, 2010: WPBA Touring Professional Melissa Little competed in the 12^th Annual Derby City Classic held January 21^st-30^th, 2010 in Louisville, KY. Melissa finished in the 4^th round of the banks with 353 players, 2^nd round of the 1-Pocket event with 290 players, and finished in the 4^th round of the 9-Ball event with 257 players. Melissa secured the title with four total wins, placing 1^st in the Woman’s All-Around and Dawn Fox secured the runner up spot with 2-wins to her belt.

Players of the Decade

Efren “œThe Magician” Reyes, who amassed nearly $1.7 million in prize money, and Allison Fisher, who won 27 Women’s Professional Billiard Association Classic Tour titles, were named Player of the Decade by the United States Billiard Media Association, the USBMA announced today.

Reyes Relentless in FatBoy Challenge

The second annual FatBoy 10-Ball Challenge crowned a new champion, “œThe Magician” Efren Reyes. Reyes went undefeated in the 16 player $5,000 added invitational event. The format was single-elimination, $500 entry, race-to-15 10-ball.