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NewsOctober 7, 2019August 20, 20250

John Schmidt's majestic 626-ball run was the culmination of years of single-minded effort and required a dedicated support team and incredible mental fortitude. Story By Mike Panozzo For John Schmidt, it was always personal. At least, it became personal that day 25 years ago when fel…

WILSON ANNOUNCES FINAL SELECTIONS FOR TEAM USA

NewsOctober 21, 2014July 27, 20150

After making "some of the roughest telephone calls I’ve ever had to make," Team USA captain Mark Wilson announced his five-man team for the 21st Mosconi Cup, scheduled for Dec. 1-4, in Blackpool, England. The squad features a mixture of veteran players and youth. Not surprisingly, newly minted U.…

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…

IPT Round Three: The Plot Thickens as the Field Thins

NewsJuly 26, 2006May 29, 20140

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…

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…

Hohmann Takes World 14.1 Straight Pool Top Honor

NewsJune 5, 2006May 28, 20140

The German penchant for straight pool was evident in the final of the World 14.1 Straight Pool Championship, in which Thorsten Hohmann defeated his fellow countryman Thomas Engert, 200-80. The first tournament of its kind in over 15 years, the World 14.1 Straight Pool Championship took place over…

Thirty-two Remain in the World 14.1 Straight Pool Championship

NewsJune 2, 2006May 28, 20140

The World 14.1 Straight Pool Championship got underway May 30 at the Hilton in East Brunswick, N.J., the first competition of its kind in over 15 years. The 64-player field included some of pool's elite players, including Mika Immonen, Nick Varner, Mike Sigel, Allen Hopkins, and Oliver Ortmann. T…

Up-And-Comers Make Their Mark in Las Vegas

NewsMay 16, 2006May 28, 20140

Day two of the Enjoypool.com 9-Ball Championship was full of excitement at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. In what many fans are calling the best match they've ever witnessed, Efren "The Magician" Reyes would not succumb to a 10-1 deficit to Allen Hopkins, who was playing near fla…

U.S. Open Update!

NewsSeptember 21, 2005May 30, 20140

[caption id="attachment_2967" align="alignright" width="150"] Gabe Owen is the defending champ.[/caption]The U.S. Open is going into its third day, and there are already a few upsets on the board. Pablo Matheu defeated Tony Robles and David Grossman beat Rodney Morris. But many favorites are stil…

Korea International Championships, Day One

NewsJuly 15, 2005May 25, 20140

The Dragon Promotions event being held in Korea has finished a day of competition. Of the top pros in attendance, only American Mike Davis has been eliminated, defeated by Japanese player Goh Takami and then ousted by German Thorsten Hohmann. Noteworthy players who have made it to the final 16 in…

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For the Record

WILSON ANNOUNCES FINAL SELECTIONS FOR TEAM USA

Wilson Names Team USA Hopefuls

IPT Round Three: The Plot Thickens as the Field Thins

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

Hohmann Takes World 14.1 Straight Pool Top Honor

Thirty-two Remain in the World 14.1 Straight Pool Championship

Up-And-Comers Make Their Mark in Las Vegas

U.S. Open Update!

Korea International Championships, Day One

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