The first event for the 2004 season of the San Miguel Asian 9-Ball Tour is happening this weekend, at Pool Haven in the city of Clarke Quay, Singapore. A field of 32 top Asian players, headed up by pool stars Francisco Bustamante and Efren Reyes, will vie for the $50,000 prize purse, as well as a…

BD is saddened to report the passing of Billy Joe "Cornbread Red" Burge, 72, on Friday, Feb. 13, of natural causes. He lived in Prestonsburg, Ky. Burge was born on Dec. 17, 1931, in Paducah, Ky. As his nickname suggests, "Red" was one of the more colorful personalities in the "hustlers era" of po…

[caption id="attachment_2633" align="alignright" width="150"]  [/caption]Billiards Digest is saddened to report the passing of East Coast legend Larry Lisciotti, 57, who died today, Feb. 9, from a long-term illness related to lung cancer. He is survived by his former wife and longtime companion…

Santos Sambajon Jr. made his way through a record field of 192 players to win the 8th Annual Jay Swanson Memorial in San Diego, California. Sambajon bounced back from an early loss to make his way through the one-loss side and defeat Ian Costello 13-5 in the finals. Sambojon scored $3000 for f…

No, Nick Varner did not have a heart attack in Louisville during the Derby City Open, and no, the 55-year-old Kentuckian is not on his death bed. So says Varner’s brother, Steve. According to Steve Varner, Nick is scheduled to undergo surgery on Thursday, Jan. 29, at Caritas Surgical Center in Lo…

[caption id="attachment_2622" align="alignright" width="150"] Reyes like what he saw on the table at Derby City.[/caption]Philippine sensation Efren Reyes proved to be the ringmaster of the three-ring circus of pool known as the Derby City Classic, which finally came to a close on Saturday, Jan. 24,…

Mika Immonen scored a 13-2 win over Charlie Williams and won the UPA Pro Tour Championship held at The Bicycle Club in Bell Gardens, Ca. Immonen survived two hill-hill matches on his way to the finals, one with Jose Parica and another with Ralf Souquet for the point. Immonen earned $10,000 for…

Pool star Jeanette Lee's appearance on Fox Sports Net's "The Best Damn Sports Show Period," has been postponed. Lee's appearance on ESPN's "Unscripted with Chris Connelly" is still scheduled for April 4 or 5. Check your local listings for exact air times. Also look for Lee (ESPN's third-sexiest a…