IPT Round Three: The Plot Thickens as the Field Thins

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Round three starts today in the International Pool Tour's North American Open and already 17,066 games have been played. Fatigue certainly played a role yesterday with 120 players facing a $5,000 difference in payout as they were whittled down to 60 in 12 straight hours of 8-ball action. The 60 rema…
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“Yikes!” or “Whew…”: IPT North American Groupings Announced

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"Yikes!" or "Whew...": IPT North American Groupings Announced Jul 14, 2006, 9:44 AM Several top pool pros won’t be sleeping too soundly for the next week, now that they know the identities of their opponents in the first round of the International Pool Tour’s North American 8-Ball Open Champions…
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Orcollo Continues His Hot Streak at Reno Open

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Dennis Orcollo, who also recently won the U.S. Bar Table 8-Ball Championship and the Hard Times IPT Qualifier, proved he can hold his own in 9-ball as well, with a run through the field of 159 players at the Reno Open. Orcollo was smoking the competition, scoring notable wins over Corey Deuel, Ti…
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Third Round Brings All-Star Match-ups at the Reno Open

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The 2006 Reno Open is underway at the Sands Regency in Reno, Nev., yielding a field of 156 players. Tournament coordinator Mick McMillin said that the number of players at the tournament, usually at or above the 200 mark, has decreased this year due to the International Pool Tour qualifiers. N…
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U.S. Fields Powerhouse Platoon for World Championship

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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…
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