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A Cup Like No Other

NewsNovember 2, 2020August 20, 20250

The only thing certain about the 2020 Mosconi Cup is that nothing is certain. By Mike Panozzo No matter how things shake out, 2020 promises to be a Mosconi Cup like no others. Madness, partisanship and flag-waving figure to be replaced by bubbles, emoji cheers, elbow bumps and nose swabs, as …

KELLY FISHER HOF

NewsJuly 13, 2020August 20, 20250

Kelly Fisher, already the winner of two world titles and dozens of professional events, thought that overcoming heart surgery and a double mastectomy to win her third world crown in 2019 was the most significant achievement of her storied pool career. That all changed July 13 when the 41-year-ol…

Destiny’s Child

NewsOctober 10, 2015January 24, 20170

Fulfilling the promise of his vast potential, Taiwan's Pin Yi Ko wins the World 9-Ball Championship, dashing Shane Van Boening's hopes of bringing the title back to the U.S. By Mike Panozzo Photos by Richard Walker There is little argument that the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) Worl…

Orcollo Undefeated at Carom Room Fall Classic

NewsAugust 31, 20150

Early on, it looked as though one way or another, it was going to be over quickly. Dennis Orcollo and Johnny Archer met up in the finals of the $10,000-added Carom Room Fall Classic up in Benoit, WI, a 10-ball, bar table event held on the weekend of August 28-30. They broke and ran their way thr…

DCC 9-Ball: Alex Roars in Final

NewsFebruary 5, 2013May 30, 20140

[caption id="attachment_3278" align="alignright" width="150"] Pagulayan was all smiles after taking the 9-ball title. (Photo by David Thomson-mediumpool.com)[/caption]With three players left in the Derby City Classic's 9-ball division, Shawn Putnam caught a bit of a break when he received the bye in…

U.S. Open: Van Boening in Hot-Seat

NewsOctober 27, 2012May 30, 20140

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Despite their much heralded domination of professional pool in the past two decades, the Philippines has collected just two U.S. Open crowns, with Efren Reyes's win in 1994 and Alex Pagulayan's 11 years later. But that seven-year winless streak looked a good bet to end, when f…

Van Boening Takes U.S. Open Title No. 2

NewsOctober 27, 2012May 30, 20140

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- Dennis Orcollo is arguably the best tournament player on the planet. But in the final of the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship, he barely stood a chance. Shane Van Boening, riding a break that bordered on the sublime, blasted his way past the Filipino powerhouse to take his second…

Dozen Remain in U.S. Open Hunt

NewsOctober 26, 2012May 30, 20140

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- If you're looking for story lines at the 2012 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship, the winners-side final four should provide plenty. Efren Reyes, Jose Parica, Alex Pagulayan and Shane Van Boening remain unbeaten. Young vs. old, Philippines vs. U.S., former champions chasing titles …

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…

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A Cup Like No Other

KELLY FISHER HOF

Destiny’s Child

Orcollo Undefeated at Carom Room Fall Classic

DCC 9-Ball: Alex Roars in Final

U.S. Open: Van Boening in Hot-Seat

Van Boening Takes U.S. Open Title No. 2

Dozen Remain in U.S. Open Hunt

Appleton Loses Bid for Third U.S. Open

U.S. Open Primed for Big Weekend

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