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Going to Great Lengths

NewsMay 28, 2024August 20, 2025

What started as an experiment by one of the game's all-time greats has become commonplace with many pros and amateurs incorporating cue extensions whether they need to stretch or not. By Nicholas LeiderWhen plenty of self-help books and social media influencers have recommended doing things that…

Jumping to Conclusions

NewsAugust 2, 2023August 20, 20250

Forty years after its creation, the jump cue is still a controversial topic, although its impact on the game can't be disputed. By Keith ParadisePlaying in the semifinals of March's Predator World 10-Ball Championship in Las Vegas, former world champion Fedor Gorst found himself in a difficult s…

Ruijsink to Coach U.S.

NewsJanuary 23, 2017March 24, 20180

[caption id="attachment_4390" align="alignright" width="300"] Ruijsink will switch jerseys for the Mosconi Cup.[/caption]In a move that was met with mixed reviews, Mosconi Cup promoter Matchroom Sport announced Holland’s Johan Ruijsink as 2017 captain for Team USA. The 50-year-old Ruijsink is well k…

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…

Wilson Names Team USA Hopefuls

NewsMarch 21, 2014May 30, 20140

As was his original intent, Mosconi Cup Team USA Captain Mark Wilson worked quickly to select the players who will compete for the final five roster spots for the 2014 event in December in Blackpool, England. Wilson announced the selection of eight players who will train and compete together through…

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…

You Guessed It: Filipinos Reign at First World Cup

NewsAugust 28, 2006May 30, 20140

The Filipino dream team of Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante became the inaugural PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool champions as they blew away Team USA, 13-5, in front of a packed arena at the Newport Centre, South Wales. The American duo of Earl Strickland and Rodney Morris were expected to m…

Thirty-one Countries Vie for World Dominance in Wales

NewsAugust 24, 2006May 30, 20140

National pride is at stake at the PartyPoker.com World Cup of Pool, taking place now at the Newport Centre in Newport, Wales. Pressure is high as the scotch doubles matches are played on a straight knock-out basis. The first round began on Aug. 22, with 32 two-man teams working together to repres…

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…

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Going to Great Lengths

Jumping to Conclusions

Ruijsink to Coach U.S.

Destiny’s Child

Wilson Names Team USA Hopefuls

U.S. Open Primed for Big Weekend

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

You Guessed It: Filipinos Reign at First World Cup

Thirty-one Countries Vie for World Dominance in Wales

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

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Eye of the Tiger

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