Author: PoolRoom

The TV Matches are now set for the WPBA Southeast Classic at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood Florida. In the hot seat sits reigning world champion Ga Young Kim, who defeated Monica Webb 9-6 on Saturday. Webb, will await the winner between #1 ranked Allison Fisher and #2 ranked Karen Corr in …

Buddy Hall won the One-Pocket division at the Hard Times Summer Jamboree, June 16, at Hard Times Billiards in Bellflower, Calif. Hall went to the one-loss side at the hands of Billy Palmer, but then fought his way through the likes of Greg Sullivan and Tony Chohan, among others. Hall faced Jose Pari…

The United States has fielded one of its strongest contingents yet for the 2005 World Pool Championship, bringing 12 proven shooters with at least one significant title each. Producer Matchroom Sport this week announced the draw for the round-robin stage of the 128-man event, to be held July 2-10…

Filipino player Marlon Manalo went undefeated to win the Sands Regency Reno Open, June 3-12, in Reno, Nev. The win comes on the heels of his unexpected tie-for-fifth finish at the BCA Open 9-Ball Championships in May. Manalo beat countryman Santos Sambajon Jr., 9-8, and advanced to vie for the ho…

Brunswick Billiards has announced that Sean Cummings has been named Presdient of Brunswick Billiards. Cummings succeeds former Billiard Congress of America President John Stransky in the position. Stransky left the position, and the BCA presidency, when he was promoted to President of Brunswick Bowl…

Thorsten Hohmann and Allison Fisher have taken titles at the Billiard Congress of America's annual pro event, the BCA Pro Open 9-Ball Championship. Fisher fought off three-time defending champ Karen Corr in the final, and won, 7-5. The men's final match was a shocker. Hohmann kept Johnny Arche…

The BCA Open 9-Ball Championships, the first of the year’s three "majors" in pool, has yielded some big surprises in the early going in Las Vegas this week. After three days of play, the ranks of the undefeated on the men’s side had narrowed to Johnny Archer, Thorsten Hohmann and the largely unknown…

Lions Gate Films has made a development deal for a feature film to be loosely based on the life of Danny "Kid Delicious" Basavich. Basavich is currently ranked No. 1 on the Billiards Digest Power Index. The deal was announced May 9 by Peter Block, Lions Gate President of Acquisitions and Co-Producti…