Souquet, Pagulayan and Schmidt Advance at Derby City 14.1 Challenge

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Souquet, Pagulayan and Schmidt Advance at Derby City 14.1 Challenge

The 14.1 Challenge at the Derby City Classic continued on Thursday with action in the first round of the single elimination bracket. Three of the four matches were played with one match postponed to Friday due to scheduling conflicts presented by Niels Fiejen and Darren Appleton playing in other events.

The match saw Souquet, Inside POOL Magazine's 2011 Player of the Year, defeat Immonen 125-109. Souquet posted a high run of 70 balls on his way to the victory.

The first match on the FREE live HD stream produced by Inside POOL TV was between Ralf Souquet and Mika Immonen. The match saw Souquet, Inside POOL Magazine’s 2011 Player of the Year, defeat Mika Immonen 125-109. Souquet posted a high run of 70 balls on his way to the victory.

The second match on the free live stream was between John Schmidt and Johnny Archer. Schmidt played well, taking advantage of some early opportunities. Schmidt dominated the match even though his high run was only 44 balls.

The remaining match posed Alex Pagulayan versus Dennis Orcollo. Both players fought hard with some decent runs, but it was Pagulayan that pulled out the victory.

The match between Fiejen and Appleton is scheduled on the FREE live stream channel at InsidePOOL.tv for approximately 11:30 am EST on Friday.

The 14.1 Challenge enjoyed an $8,500 added purse that pays out $300 for the daily high run, $200 for second place daily and $100 for third place daily. The prize breakdown for the main event of the 14.1 Challenge are as follows:

1st – $2,600
2nd – $1,900
3rd-4th – $1,200
5th-8th – $700

Sponsors for the 14.1 Challenge include Diamond Billiard Products, Bob Jewett, Stu Mattana, Rich Klein, Jeff Mohl and Simonis Cloth. Patrons include James & Sons Jewelers, Arnold Kupec, Angel Levine, 14and1.com, America’s Straight Pool League, Stan Haines, Ted Antle, James Franklin, Larry Moy, Jay Helfert and Phil Capelle.

The free live stream is being broadcast by Inside POOL TV in HD at 1-year subscription to the online version of Inside POOL Magazine.

Sponsors that make the free live stream of the 14th Annual Derby City Classic include Diamond Billiard Products, Kamui Tips, Fury Cues, The bankshot Calculator, Hammerhead Hustling Clothing, Sharks web series, Pool Player Excuses billiard towel, Definitive Synergy billiards management software and Tom Simpson’s National Billiard Academy.

WPBA Soaring Eagle Casino Day 1 Results

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WPBA Soaring Eagle Casino Day 1 Results
First Day’s Play Complete: 16 Undefeated Players Remain

MT. PLEASANT, MI – The Women’s Professional Billiard Association’s (WPBA) WPBA Masters kicked off with 11 am matches. The event is hosted by the Soraing Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, MI. The day session featured 32 unseeded players matching up to determine who would first face the top 16 seeds.

In the evening session, the top 16 played their first round. Upsets included Joanne Ashton over Cathy Metzinger; Dawn Hopkins over Gerda Hofstatter; Eleanor Callado over Line Kjorsvik; and Liz Ford over #5 ranked Monica Webb.

To view the chart and ongoing results, visit www.wpba.com and click on “2012 Soaring Eagle Tournament Board.” One-loss side matches begin at 11:00 a.m. Friday. The sixteen undefeated players compete at 3 and 6 p.m.

Ford upset number 5 seed Webb at the Saoring Eagle Casino WPBA event.

Round One (Unseeded) Results:

Jacqui Herrera d. Emily Duddy 9-5

Dawn Hopkins d. Emilyn Callado 9-2

Jessica Barnes d. Val Finnie 9-6

Joanne Ashton d. Susan Williams 9-7

Liz Cole d. Cheryl Pritchard 9-2

Belinda Calhoun d. Teresa Gifford 9-4

Liz Ford d. Teruko Cucculelli 9-3

Erica Park d. Janet Atwell 9-4

Laura Smith d. Barbara Lee 9-8

Morgan Steinman d. Lonnie Fox 9-5

Jana Montour d. Jennifer Chen 9-8

Eleanor Callado d. Tina Hess 9-3

Naomi Williams d. Rebecca Wagner 9-1

Maureen Seto d. Vicki Paski 9-8

Melissa Little d. Angel Paglia 9-6
Kyoko Sone d. Erin McManus 9-4

Round One (Seeded Round):
Ga Young Kim d. Jacqui Herrera 9-5
Dawn Hopkins d. Gerda Hofstatter 9-7
Ewa Laurance d. Jessica Barnes 9-5
Joanne Ashton d. Cathy Metzinger 9-6
Karen Corr d. Liz Cole 9-8
Brittany Bryant d. Belinda Calhoun 9-1
Liz Ford d. Monica Webb 9-6
Helena Thornfeldt d. Erica Park 9-3
Jasmin Ouschan d. Laura Smith 9-6
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Immonen Leads Charge in 14.1 Challenge at Derby City Classic

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Immonen Leads Charge in 14.1 Challenge at Derby City Classic

Appleton Launches Title Defense

The Derby City Classic continued Wednesday at the Horseshoe Casino in Elizabeth, IN. The 9-ball event kicked off as the One-pocket and 14.1 Challenge entered critical stages. Mika Immonen took charge of the 14.1 Challenge by putting in the high run of 156 balls.

Eight players of the forty six that entered advanced through the preliminary rounds to go into a single elimination bracket, which will begin play on Thursday.

The players ranked as follows:

Immonen leads the pack with a high run of 156 balls as the 14.1 Challenge moves into the single elimination phase.

1. Mika Immonen – 156

2. John Schmidt – 144

3. Alex Pagulayan – 141

4. Darren Appleton – 140

5. Niels Fiejen – 113

6. Dennis Orcollo – 112

7. Johnny Archer – 109

8. Ralf Souquet – 108

Thursday’s matches in the first round will be:

Immonen vs. Souquet

Schmidt vs. Archer

Pagulayan vs. Orcollo

Darren Appleton vs. Niels Fiejen

Notable players that missed the cut this year were Huidji See with 105 balls and Mats Schjetne with 102 balls. Defending champion Darren Appleton was the leader until the final few hours of qualifying, which saw Alex Pagaulayan, Schmidt and Immonen surpass his high mark. Alex Pagulayan and John Schmidt leap-frogged several players and subsequently eliminated Huidji See from the event in the finals minutes of qualifying.

The 14.1 Challenge enjoyed an $8,500 added purse that pays out $300 for the daily high run, $200 for second place daily and $100 for third place daily. The prize breakdown for the main event of the 14.1 Challenge are as follows:

1st – $2,600
2nd – $1,900
3rd-4th – $1,200
5th-8th – $700

Sponsors for the 14.1 Challenge include Diamond Billiard Products, Bob Jewett, Stu Mattana, Rich Klein, Jeff Mohl and Simonis Cloth. Patrons include James & Sons Jewelers, Arnold Kupec, Angel Levine, 14and1.com, America’s Straight Pool League, Stan Haines, Ted Antle, James Franklin, Larry Moy, Jay Helfert and Phil Capelle.

The free live stream is being broadcast by Inside POOL TV in HD at 1-year subscription to the online version of Inside POOL Magazine.

Sponsors that make the free live stream of the 14th Annual Derby City Classic include Diamond Billiard Products, Kamui Tips, Fury Cues, The bankshot Calculator, Hammerhead Hustling Clothing, Sharks web series, Pool Player Excuses billiard towel, Definitive Synergy billiards management software and Tom Simpson’s National Billiard Academy.

Morra Defeats Van Boening for Derby City Banks Title

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Morra Defeats Van Boening for Derby City Banks Title

What started with 404 pool players reduced to one player Monday night at the Horseshoe Casino in Elizabeth, IN. Canadian John Morra defeated Shane Van Boening in a two-set final that kept the crowd mesmerized.

Canadian John Morra defeated Van Boening in a two-set final that kept the crowd mesmerized.

The day started with several dozen players left in the bank pool division of the Derby City Classic. After a few rounds there were three remaining players; John Morra, Brandon Shuff and Shane Van Boening. The draw allowed John Morra, who was undefeated at the time, to advance to the finals while Van Boening and Shuff played for their right to advance. After a hard-fought battle, Van Boening advanced to meet Morra.

The first set of the finals was a display in banking by both players, with Van Boening getting the win. The second set saw a good start from Morra and a mistake by Van Boening that will haunt him for some time. Van Boening called a 4-rail bank but made the shot 2 rails. After he moved several balls to claim victory, his mistake was noticed and he was charged with a loss, giving Morra a 2-0 lead. Van Boening fought back, but Morra persevered to take home the win and the title.

John Schmidt had the high run at the 14.1 Challenge with a 127 and the was plenty of action at the Inside POOL Action Room, which is offering a free live stream daily throughout the event. The room will be broadcasting action and the 14.1 Challenge 24 hours daily.

Diamond Billiard Products, Kamui Tips, Fury Cues, Hammerhead Hustling, Sharks web series, Tom Simpson Billiards Instruction have made the free live stream possible. Kamui Tips is offering a FREE Kamui Tip with a purchase of a two-year or one-year subscription to Inside POOL Magazine or an .

Future of Seminole Pro Tour

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Future of Seminole Pro Tour

The Seminole Pro Tour would like to thank all of the fans, players, room owners and especially sponsors who have supported the tour through the past five years that the tour has been in existence. It is with great sorrow and lament that the Seminole Tour will not have a season in 2012 and will continue to suspend operations indefinitely.

From its small beginnings as a regional tour in South Florida, to its growth as the premier national 10-ball tour in the country, the Seminole Pro Tour has always strived to put the player’s and fan’s interest first. The operations were not “Munsoned”, but rather an executive decision to suspend operations was made. The amount of support that the Tour has had has been overwhelming. The countless correspondence that has been received expressing their support for the Tour has not gone unnoticed. The Seminole Pro Tour and the Seminole Tribe would like to say, “Sho-naa-bish (thank you).”

From its small beginnings as a regional tour in South Florida, to its growth as the premier national 10-ball tour in the country, the Seminole Pro Tour has always strived to put the player’s and fan’s interest first. The operations were not "Munsoned", but rather an executive decision to suspend operations was made.

The Tour would especially like to thank a few people specifically. John DiToro, the creator of the original Seminole Pro Tour, is not only one of the best tour directors, but also a wonderful person. It was his vision and dedication that got the Seminole Pro Tour to the heights of the industry. John is a true professional and his work ethic is second to none. Thank you, John.

The Seminole Tribe had the pleasure to sponsor a couple of players. Corey Deuel, the Prince of Pool, was a true cornerstone to the betterment of the Tour’s operations. Corey’s professionalism and true love of the game helped the Tour grow leaps and bounds. If not for Corey, the Tour would have never been able to reach the levels that it did. Thank you, Corey.

The many sponsors and room owners that helped make the Tour possible are another group of people that were essential to the Tour’s operations. Without dedicated room owners and sponsors, the Tour would have never been able to reach the number of fans all over the country and the world. One room owner who stood by the Tour through thick and thin has been Rocky McElroy. No matter what the situation, The Tour could always count on Rocky to be there with his support and the support of his pool room, Capone’s. Thank you to all the sponsors, room owners and Rocky.

The Tour could not have grown without all of the great players that have honored the Tour by playing in the tournaments. The Seminole Pro Tour was unique in that it allowed average players to play alongside of World Champions. The Tour has seen several great matches and players in each tournament. If the great players would have never supported the Tour, there would have never been a national Tour. Thank you to all players who played in the tournaments.

The Tour would like to thank all of the staff and workers who dedicated themselves and sacrificed their time to make sure the Tour ran as smoothly as possible. Gerry Mayen, Tiffany Marquez, Kevin Pickard, Brenda Mello, Bobby Frank, OB Osceola and Elrod Bowers all had their mark on the operations of the Tour. Without their hard work in the office and on the road, the Tour would not have been so successful. Thank you, Seminole Pro Tour staff.

Lastly, the tour would like to thank all of the fans who supported the Tour. So many great fans came to see the events all over the country and thousands more watched online through our web streams. The fans are who the Tour was created for and their unconditional support is appreciated. Thank you, fans.

The Seminole Tribe of Florida has decided to pursue other operations within the Tribe and therefore will not be considering any further pool-related ventures at this time. The Seminoleprotour.com website will remain running so the final inventory of merchandise can be sold with extremely reduced prices.

Kamui Tips Offers Gives Free Tip with Online Subscription to Inside POOL

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Kamui Tips Offers Online Subscription Special for Inside POOL Magazine

Inside POOL Magazine and Kamui Tips are proud to announce special deal with a one year subscription to Inside POOL’s Premium Membership. The online subscription gives members access to the premium version of Inside POOL Magazine, special videos and other premium media. The first 50 subscribers to the online one-year Premium Membership will receive a voucher for a FREE Kamui Tip, which can be used at authorized Kamui installers.

Kamui will be giving a free Kamui Tip to the first 50 people to purchase a one-year Inside POOL Magazine online Premium Membership subscriptions at the special price of $9.99. The Kami tip is valued at $19.95.

Online Premium Memberships can be purchased at Inside POOL Premium Membership Area.

Kamui Tips and Inside POOL Magazine will be running a special offer for all the fans. The first 50 people who purchase a 2-year Inside POOL Magazine subscriptions at the special price of $27.99 (normally $36.99) will receive a voucher for one free Kamui tip to be redeemed at their local Authorized Kamui Tip installer, retail value $19.75. The special price will be available for a limited time.

Additionally, subscribers of the one-year U.S. subscription will also receive the Kamui Tip voucher. This item can be purchased here:
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Visit the Inside POOL Magazine subscription store to purchase a 2-year U.S. Subscription at the special price of $27.99.

Different levels of premium membership exist, with full access to our premium content available as low as $1.99. To receive a voucher for a FREE Kamui Tip, purchase a One Year Premium Membership for $9.99 and we’ll send you a voucher to redeem at your local authorized Kamui installer.

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**The first 50 users that purchase an online Premium Membership for only $9.99, a 1-year subscription for $19.99 or 2-year Inside POOL Magazine subscriptions at the special price of $27.99, will receive a free Kamui Tip ($19.75 value) for free. After you purchase the 2-year subscription, we will send you the voucher to claim your free Kamui Tip. All Kamui Tips will have to be installed at an authorized Kamui installer (installation not included). Contest is only open to United States viewers in the continental 48 states, not valid for international viewers. Free Kamui Tip voucher has no monetary value and cannot be combined with any other offer or used to purchase any other items.

Pagulayan and Van Boening: Undefeated omens of things to come

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Pagulayan and Van Boening: Undefeated omens of things to come

by Paul Berg

The Horseshoe Casino has some fantastic selections in the restaurant category. Legends provides a wide range of cuisine, while Pearl samples the Pacific Rim. Jack Binion’s notorious namesake graces the Steak House, renowned cook Paula Deen has a buffet, and Graeter’s Ice Cream can comfort a weary mind any time. Right near the hotel desk the Aroma Cafe & Bar provides a proper olfactory wakeup call, and for the grazing herd of billiards beasts, that hour can strike at any time. With a thunderstorm watch and a rescinded tornado warning, and the Sherman Minton bridge out, getting here from the old Executive West site of the Derby City Classic could provide a challenge for northbound travelers. Sureman Cues is a stop on the shopping buffet for those looking to take their shots with a stroke on the pool table rather than the dazzling array of slot machines, card tables and dice tumbling havens.

“I worked so hard to prepare for this and two days before it I got sick,” south side Indianapolis’ Brian Gregg reported as the last matches of the seventh round of the 9-Ball Banks division came to a close. Gregg and Tony Coleman also went after the ring game cash on Friday night, but the native son and disciple of Bugs Rucker had a view from the rail and expressed the contrast in scenery since Diamond’s amazing pool party changed venues. “I liked the Executive West [in nearby Louisville, KY], but I like it here because it’s cleaner and has better food.” A staunch field of 404 bankers at the outset has been whittled down to 27 with seven rounds of play complete, with many on their last barrel in the buyback format. Meanwhile, One-Pocket kicked off with 312 players, a surprise being Cliff Joyner’s opening loss to Warren Kiamco, a solid Filipino with plenty of seasoning.

Many fine players were eliminated from the 36th U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships Friday, with only the top 6 returning Saturday to collect their piece of the $175,000 prize purse.

Some big guns are still fully loaded. Defending All-Around champion Shane Van Boening remains undefeated and will face Francisco Bustamante tomorrow as the eighth round kicks off at 10 AM CST today. Earl Strickland took his first loss at the end of the night, as Gregg commented aptly that he’s “got the extension ladder on his stick.” He’ll have to face a confident and able Glenn “Piggy Banks” Rogers next, one of Chicago’s best bets in a game that is effectively native to this region. Ralf Souquet bucked the odds against KY’s John Brumback with a 5-2 victory on the hill, leaving both men without a loss to spare. “The Surgeon” will have to tackle undefeated Truman Hogue next, as the pint-sized Louisville dynamo ended the awesome start for Brandon Shuff.

“I’ve only lost one rack so far out of six matches,” Shuff said before running into Hogue. The Maryland man will have to tackle a new kind of Tennessee bear in Johnathan Pinegar, who remains undefeated after an outstanding clash with five-time All-Around champ Efren “The Magician” Reyes. Efren played an effectively flawless first rack, but “Hennessee” was not to be outdone. While Reyes smiled away early mistakes and Pinegar groused with the official, the American resolve took hold. The Filipino shot-making and defensive tactics were overcome with determination as Pinegar took the match 3 games to 1.

Reyes will have to face outstanding Derby performer Jason Miller next, who earned an impressive victory over the sharp shooting Texan Sylver Ochoa. His break bore fruit in the final game, but Miller needed to get the ball back to put together a stinging run of four banks and closed the difficult final ball deal under the hot lights of the Accustats table after a few near makes for a 5-0 win to cap a 3-1 triumph with impressive alacrity.

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Early Results at Derby City Classic Delivers the Goods

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by Paul Berg

If you missed the live Inside POOL free live HD stream, free lessons aren’t your thing. However, if you were at Binion’s Horseshoe Casino for Friday and Saturday’s action at the 14th Annual Derby City Classic, you missed the chance for many more. Some odd threats of weather conditions made it tough to get from Louisville, KY to Elizabeth, IN at the outset, yet all the animals in the zoo of the wild pocket billiards world are represented, and the hospitality couldn’t be sweeter.

Whether it was the pink 4 ball from the Accustats crew’s view of the Diamond under the hot lights of table one, or an Aramith purple scattered across two luxurious floors with 34 more tournament tables and plenty of legendary signs leading to more secret sections of the jungle, the start to the grueling grind set the cold night on fire in the 9-Ball Banks division. Straight pool has a magical 14.1 brew fermenting, while the firmaments will open to the beasts of One Pocket and rotation’s little brother 9-Ball soon enough. While the sprawling first round of the three jeweled crown of the main events carried on it’s first round on the players’ first barrel of a buy-back structure that allows two chances in each discipline, the great ring game tradition caught the galleries attention.

Scott Frost was the big winner out of six capable bank pool players, and your egotistical narrator mustered up an interview earlier in the night to encapsulate what he was unable to witness first hand. The rail was buzzing after sunrise about their favorite ousting some local sons, as “The Freezer” let go of his defensive mindset after a tough start to the tournament. I caught up to him after a victory on his rebuy that was as impressive to me against the noise as the big dollar score was to the crowd the night before.

Frost was the big winner out of six capable bank players, and your egotistical narrator mustered up an interview earlier in the night to encapsulate what he was unable to witness first hand.

“I was jet-lagged; played my first match against Dennis Orcollo. He beat me 3-0. I had plenty of shots, but that table …” Frost didn’t trail off as we discussed the battle with his manager Larry Schwartz, but the conditions can be explained quickly. The lights for television cause a drying process on the cloth and sweat for birds, dogs and cats of any kind. The pressure is amplified in many ways in a world where the camera is pervasive and the level of scrutiny is intense. “Larry talked me into playing the ring game. I’m late for the ring game, don’t even want to play.” Confidence is a must in this shooting game, but with an opening 2 ball cross side, you get some bang for your buck. “After that everything changed.”

A rock rolling down a mountain with a snow covered ease comes over Frost often. “A locomotive,” Schwartz declared him, describing how easy shots and positions sometimes materialize in a game where defense is often a liability to execution. Another of Schwartz’s promising whipper-snappers is “poker player” Chris Gentile, while the Kentucky captain John Brumback, one of its native sons Shannon “The Cannon” Daulton, and “under-rated” Troy Jones were in the field as well. Once Jones got down to man to man battle with Frost, fan support and dominance carried him to the winner take-all prize.

The morning brought education in many forms. While it’s easy to get a game with Efren “Bata” Reyes cheaply as Columbia, SC’s Kevin Brown found out to great amusement, what was going on in the New Orleans room was a stronger dose of medicine. Grady Mathews and Danny Diliberto taught new wave thought on old defensive ideas without a break shot in straight pool, followed by Brumback (with a little help from Freddie Bentivegna, who wears great names like Bugs and Taylor on his sleeves and heart) recreating an outstanding video lesson on secrets of banking without spin, as many of the Filipino masters have seeped those arts out of the game. Over in front of the IP’s live stream from the Harrison room, things happen faster but with less credit to forefathers. A mingling of the two can result in young pool devotees like little five month old Gibson having an easy time entering a man’s game. Clyde Ellis Read more ...

Live Streaming at the 2012 Derby City Classic

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Live Streaming at the 2012 Derby City Classic will be provided by Inside POOL Video. View the stream and videos on demand at www.insidepool.tv

Inside POOL Video to Live Stream at the 14th Annual Derby City Classic

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Inside POOL Video to Live Stream at the 14th Annual Derby City Classic

Inside POOL video is pleased to announce that it will be live streaming at the 14th Annual Derby City Classic, which takes place January 20-28, 2012. The event is being hosted by the Horseshoe Casino in Elizabeth, IN and features three disciplines, (9-ball, bank pool and one pocket) to decide the All-Around title.

Inside POOL Video will be live streaming in HD and for free. The main focus of the stream will be the 14.1 Challenge and the action table. The 14.1 Challenge allows players to qualify by running balls without an opponent, with the players with the highest runs advancing to a single elimination event.

Inside POOL video is pleased to announce that it will be live streaming at the 14th Annual Derby City Classic, which takes place January 20-28, 2012.

The “St. Louis” Louie award is named after the late “St. Louis” Louie Roberts, a legendary pool player known for his entertaining style of play and high-stakes action. This award is given to the player who demonstrates the most action and entertainment in the spirit of Louie Roberts. Each year the player that wins this award is thereafter granted lifetime free entry to the Derby City Classic.

The Inside POOL Video live stream of the Derby City Classic will be available for free at several locations. It will be simulcast at Inside POOL Magazine, Inside POOL TV, Inside POOL’s Ustream channel, Inside POOL’s Facebook live stream page

The free live HD stream will be made possible by Diamond Billiards Products, Kamui Tips, Fury Cues, Hammerhead Hustling and the bankshot Calculator.

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In 1987, a group of dedicated pool players in Louisville, Kentucky formed a small company based on a simple but unique idea creating a table that would so surpass all others in quality and craftsmanship that it would become the standard for national and international tournament play. Since its inception, the DIAMOND PROFESSIONAL has been through over 100 major tournaments and many changes and refinements. Because the DIAMOND was truly designed by players for players and not by manufacturers, it contains design features found in no other table in existence, features which make each DIAMOND the standard of the industry for tournament play, for commercial pool rooms and for the home. Visit their web site at Diamond Billiard Products

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The Kamui™ manufacturer which is located in Japan came to the United States over 5 years ago seeking to show the American market that a pool cue tip can improve the playability of any cue and improve any player’s game. When Kamui™ Tips America (a.k.a. KamuiTips.com) started, the staff were beyond enthusiastic to launch the tips into the American market. They immediately recognized that Kamui™ Tips are of the highest standard in billiard tips made today. Visit their web site at Kamui Tips

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In 2000, a small group of people came together with one goal; To build a pool cue that has the hit, feel, and balance of the best custom cues, yet at prices affordable to most people who work for a living. Many “custom cuemakers” claimed that it couldn’t be done. They said there was no way that we could produce custom quality in a mass production environment. Well, we thought differently and set out to prove them wrong. Visit Fury Cues

About the bankshot Calculator
The “bank shot Calculator” iPhone App was created by Clyde Ellis, a 20 year Navy SEAL and owner of Offensive Billiards. Clyde has set his sights on the global billiard market with a device for calculating bank and kick shots. Based on Clyde’s patented process, the “bank shot Calculator” will calculate the poi Read more ...