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Appleton Loses Bid for Third U.S. Open

NewsOctober 26, 2012May 30, 20140

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- It goes without saying that you can't win the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship without a lucky break or two. In the case of Darren Appleton, who went unbeaten on his way to victories in 2010 and 2011, this year's story took a turn with a very unlucky break. In a Thursday match wi…

U.S. Open Primed for Big Weekend

NewsOctober 25, 2012May 30, 20140

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Heading into the final two days of the 2012 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships, it's clear that the strong have survived. At the conclusion of play on the winners side on Thursday night, just eight players remained. And that octet packed plenty of star power. Former champions S…

IPT World Open Preview: Talented Tots Wu and Ouschan to Debut

NewsSeptember 1, 2006May 30, 20140

The big news in the first round of the International Pool Tour’s latest multi-million dollar 8-ball tournament will be the debuts of young superstars Chia-Ching Wu of Taiwan and Jasmin Ouschan of Austria, both looking for a big piece of the record-setting $3 million purse. The eight-day 8-ball ev…

And Then There Were Six: Heavy Favorites Make Beeline for Final IPT Round-Robin

NewsJuly 29, 2006May 30, 20140

The cream has risen to the top of the field at the IPT North American 8-Ball Open, and six well-known players look to get significantly richer in the next round. After 12 hours of round-robin play on Friday, a half dozen players separated themselves from the pack of 18 remaining shooters, in some…

Hallelujah: Winners Sing Out as IPT Field Narrows, Grows Richer

NewsJuly 28, 2006May 29, 20140

Jubilant shouts and the deep thud of cue butts slamming the floor echoed through the Venetian Hotel and Casino on Thursday night as 18 pool players took another step closer to the $350,000 top prize at the $2 million IPT North American 8-Ball Open – and another 18 saw their dreams cut short. “Haa…

Groups for Round Five: The Final 18

NewsJuly 28, 2006May 30, 20140

Here they are, folks: the final 18 players at the $2 million IPT North American 8-Ball Open. Play in round six will start at 10 a.m. on the West Coast. The top two players in each bracket will advance to the next round, where the prize money will start at $40,000. The winner of the event will collec…

IPT Round Three Complete

NewsJuly 27, 2006May 29, 20140

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Despite some strong opposition from European players, including the surprising contingent of English 8-ballers, the always tough Filipinos are dominating the history-making IPT North American 8-Ball Open. Virtually every Filipino competitor who started in the 200-player field ha…

IPT Open Kicks Off: U.K. Sizzles, U.S. Stumbles, Qualifiers Thrive

NewsJuly 24, 2006May 28, 20140

The overwhelming success of shooters from the United Kingdom and several strong qualifiers are the big surprises from the first day of the history-making IPT North American 8-ball Open, now underway at the Venetian in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, conventional-wisdom favorites such as Jose Parica, Mike D…

BCA Pool League Bolsters Fierce Eight-Ball Competition

NewsMay 24, 2006May 28, 20140

The Riviera Hotel and Casino in fabulous Las Vegas, Nev., was filled with 227 bright blue, brand new Diamond tables and some 7,000 amateurs ranging in skill from recreational to Grand Master, and coming from as far as Tonga to compete in the 30th annual BCA Pool League National 8-Ball Championships,…

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Appleton Loses Bid for Third U.S. Open

U.S. Open Primed for Big Weekend

IPT World Open Preview: Talented Tots Wu and Ouschan to Debut

And Then There Were Six: Heavy Favorites Make Beeline for Final IPT Round-Robin

Hallelujah: Winners Sing Out as IPT Field Narrows, Grows Richer

Groups for Round Five: The Final 18

IPT Round Three Complete

IPT Open Kicks Off: U.K. Sizzles, U.S. Stumbles, Qualifiers Thrive

BCA Pool League Bolsters Fierce Eight-Ball Competition

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