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Thirty-one Countries Vie for World Dominance in Wales

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

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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…
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Buddy Hall Makes Way For Understudy in IPT’s First Event

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The International Pool Tour announced today that Hall-of-Famer Buddy Hall has withdrawn from the IPT North American 8-Ball Open Championship to be held July 27-30 at The Venetian-Las Vegas. Hall expressed regret for his withdrawal, citing personal reasons: "At this time, I will not physically be abl…
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Hohmann Takes World 14.1 Straight Pool Top Honor

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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…
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Do or Fly: Last U.S. Qualifier for IPT Brings 78 Players

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It’s gut-check time in the world of pro pool as 78 players prepare to fight it out in the last U.S. qualifier for the International Pool Tour, held this weekend at Country Club Billiards in Boston. Only four more spots are open on the 150-player tour for the 2006 season, and two will be awarded i…
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Teen Sensation Wu Joins Packed IPT Qualifier Field

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If you thought the first two qualifiers for the International Pool Tour were tough, you haven’t seen anything yet. Qualifier No. 3 begins today at Hard Times Billiards in Bellflower, Calif., and a full field of 78 players has registered to compete for two open spots on the million-dollar 8-ball t…
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Jason Miller, the New Darling of Derby City, Joins Pagulayan on IPT

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[caption id="attachment_3034" align="alignright" width="144"] Miller's Time: Jason dominated at Derby.[/caption]It’s wasn’t too bad a week for Jason Miller, a sports bar owner from Dayton, Ohio. After hardly playing pool for a year, Miller arrived at the Eighth Annual Derby City Classic and wrest…
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