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The Fire in Ice

NewsJuly 12, 2024August 20, 2025

Mika 2.0 BCA Hall of Famer Mika Immonen insists his battle with cancer has made him both fearless and appreciative of every moment. By Keith ParadiseRoughly a month before April's Super Billiards Expo was set to begin, Mika Immonen registered to play in the Pro Players Championship 9-ball tournam…

History Made as Efren Reyes Cup to Launch in the Philippines in 2024

NewsJuly 4, 2024August 29, 2025

The World Nineball Tour is delighted to announce the formation of the Reyes Cup, in partnership with Puyat S…

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…

Diehl, Montano and Mast crowned Colorado Junior State Champions

News, Press ReleasesMarch 11, 2024August 20, 2025

The 16th Annual Colorado Junior State Championships took place at Felt Billiards in Englewood, Colorado on Saturday, March 9th, 2024. This year's event attracted 20 young players from all over Colorado, along with a familiar face in the girls division. One young billiard-athlete from each of the 10…

Routine Shots

News, TrainingOctober 8, 2023August 20, 2025

We all love great, young players. They’re exciting and aggressive and fearless.They’re also reckless. They ap…

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…

Gorst Cleared for Takeoff!

NewsMarch 15, 2023August 20, 20250

Note to promoters: Clear a spot in upcoming international events because Fedor Gorst is about to start racking up frequent flyer miles! After a year of filing various applications and responses for immigration status in the U.S., Gorst received confirmation from his immigration attorney Norma He…

SANCTION FREE

NewsJanuary 2, 2023August 20, 20250

In a shocking announcement, Matchroom founder Barry Hearn said that his company will conduct its 2023 tournaments (save for the World Pool Championship) without sanction from the World Pool-Billiard Association. Hearn made the announcement in an interview on Sky Sports during the 2022 Mosconi Cup a…

Lely Departs As Team Europe Captain

NewsDecember 6, 2022August 20, 20250

Almost immediately after guiding Team Europe to an 11-7 victory over Team USA in Las Vegas at the 2022 Mosconi Cup, European captain Alex Lely announced his decision to not return if asked by promoter Matchroom Sport. By Mike Panozzo Lely concluded a three-year stint at the helm of Team Europe w…

No Worlds Left to Conquer

NewsApril 15, 2022August 20, 20250

At 38, American Shane Van Boening finally claimed the one title missing from his trophy case — the World Pool Championship. By Keith ParadisePhotos by Taka Wu The night before the final day of competition in the World Pool Championship, Shane Van Boening slept like a baby — and maybe that sho…

The Fire in Ice

History Made as Efren Reyes Cup to Launch in the Philippines in 2024

Going to Great Lengths

Diehl, Montano and Mast crowned Colorado Junior State Champions

Routine Shots

Jumping to Conclusions

Gorst Cleared for Takeoff!

SANCTION FREE

Lely Departs As Team Europe Captain

No Worlds Left to Conquer

No Pain, No Gain

Finding Purpose

Against All Odds

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