Billiards Players Rico Dicks and Dave Matlock to Fill IPT World Open Spots

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Billiards Players Rico Dicks and Dave Matlock to Fill IPT World Open SpotsDiscuss the IPT World Open 8-Ball Championship (/forums/index.php)The World Open 8-Ball Championship will payout an unprecedented prize fund of $3 million and the winner of the event will be awarded $500,000! The playing field will consist of 200 players from around the world including, IPT North American 8-Ball Champion Thorsten Hohmann, Allison Fisher, Ronnie O’Sullivan, Marlon Manalo, and many more. Stay tuned to see if Thorsten Hohmann can repeat as IPT Champion. Online Coverage will include real time player statistics, updated round robin brackets, sports writers blog, downloadable daily schedules, tournament photo gallery, and more! The player meeting will be held at 5pm September 2nd, 2006.

Philippines Billiards Team Capture World Cup of Pool Title

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Philippines Billiards Team Capture World Cup of Pool TitleDiscuss World Cup of Pool here. (/forums/index.php) View the World Cup of Pool Tournament Brackets (/tournament_brackets/partypoker-world-cup-bracke.jpg)A delighted Bustamante said:

USA Billiards Team Moves in Finals of World Cup of Pool

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USA Billiards Team Moves in Finals of World Cup of PoolVietnam Billiard Team Hopes ExtinguishedWho do you think will win? Discuss World Cup of Pool here. (/forums/index.php) View the World Cup of Pool Tournament Brackets (/tournament_brackets/partypoker-world-cup-bracke.jpg)Unseeded Vietnam, who had defeated three seeded teams to reach the final, were close to pulling off another huge shock but a crucial miss in the 15th by Thanh Nam Nguyen sealed their fate.

Philippines Billiard Team Earn Finals Birth

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Philippines Billiard Team Earn Finals BirthWho do you think will win? Discuss World Cup of Pool here. (/forums/index.php) View the World Cup of Pool Tournament Brackets (/tournament_brackets/partypoker-world-cup-bracke.jpg)With the Philippines leading 5-4, Reyes got out of a snooker and managed to fluke the 9-ball in down the rail to open up a two-rack lead from which the Germans never really recovered.

Tony Crosby

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Tony Crosby

Tony Crosby

After playing professional snooker for five years, at o­ne point reigning as the Northern England Champion, Tony Crosby left his homeland in 2001 with o­ne thing in mind: shooting professional pool in the United States. After arriving, he began hitting balls with a cue he bought for ten dollars. “It probably wasn’t even worth ten dollars, actually, and I played with that for a year and a half. I didn’t really know how to play nine-ball. I didn’t know the rules of the game or anything, and it’s a totally different game from snooker, shape-wise, in positional play. So I learned the hard way, really-by playing in tough matches and playing in tournaments.”

And he has learned. He was the 2002 Rookie of the Year o­n the UPA tour, and having been touring for two years now and getting fully adjusted to life in America, his game is growing stronger, and he’s climbing through the ranks. “Nine-ball is my favorite … It’s a great game, and coming from snooker, it’s a lot more relaxed. Snooker is very serious all the time. I’m also just starting to play some straight pool, which I think is a real good game to practice. I just enjoy playing pool. That’s what it’s about.”

Crosby, who just turned 30 in July [2004], is based in Clearwater, FL, where he lives with his wife and daughter. He is the house pro at Strokers in Palm Harbor. “They help me out a lot. They’re also holding some big events this year in the Florida Pro Tour. The weather is good in Florida as well, a lot better than where I’m from in England. I try to get in the sun as much as possible. It keeps me happy.”

Until this year, Crosby had been paying for everything entirely o­n his own. He doesn’t make a wage, but he has picked up some good sponsors that offer him product and cover his expenses. Predator, Slayer Player Technologies, A Plus Restorations, and Tiger Products are all helping Crosby get it done.

“I’m hoping that with the events going o­n in Florida and the big tournaments, I might start making a living out here.”

Bet your dollars he does.

Equipment Stats:

Playing Cue: Predator cue with Tiger stacked leather wrap, 19 ounce with two shafts and a steel joint. www.predatorcues.com

Playing Cue: Casanova 19 ounce with an ivory joint.

Shaft Diameter: “I’ve actually taken it down a little-it’s probably twelve and a half millimeters. Coming from snooker, I used to play with a nine millimeter, so it was a big jump for me … that was the other thing I had to cope with. I’ve gone from playing with a nine-millimeter ash cue with a brass barrel to maple thirteen millimeters … it feels like I’ve got a spear in my hand. When I first came over, I thought I was playing with a broomstick.”

Shaft Taper: “I’ve taken it in a little … it’s almost as it was.”

Tips: Tiger and Sniper tips. “Even if they didn’t help me out, I’d still play with those tips. They’re very good.” www.tigerproducts.com

Playing Cue Hit: Medium

Break Cue: Predator break cue, 19 ounce. “That’s what’s winning me a lot of matches at the moment-my break.” www.predatorcues.com

Jump Cue: Roger Cobianco

Loose in Case: Spare change, Q Whiz, Tip Pik, Tip Tapper, Dentyne Ice, multivitamins, guardian angel travel piece. www.cuesight.com

Shaft Maintenance: “Just a damp clothe and give it a wipe down, that’s basically it for me. I try not to mess around with my equipment too much. You see a lot of people just constantly tearing away at tips and shafts. I might not even look at my tip for a month. The Tiger tips stay the same shape. I’ve had o­ne o­n for seven months now, with a hell of a lot of play o­n it, and it still probably has another seven months o­n it.”

Case: Dan Whitten. “They’re a great cue case.” www.whittencases.comAdvice to Others o­n Buying a Cue: “It’s a tough o­ne. Everyone’s got their own preferences.  Certain cues feel good to me that some of the top players probably wouldn’t want put o­n a bonfire. As for finding cues, if you’re happy with it, it doesn’t matter what it costs, as long as you’re happy with it-that’s what matters.”

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Philippines Billiards Team Move into Final Four

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Philippines Billiards Team Move into Final FourWho do you think will win? Discuss World Cup of Pool here. (/forums/index.php) View the World Cup of Pool Tournament Brackets (/tournament_brackets/partypoker-world-cup-bracke.jpg)However, the Filipino duo of Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante showed their mental strength to win the next five to clinch the win at 9-6 and set up a semi-final clash against Germany.

USA Billiards Team Ends Hong Kong’s Hopes

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USA Billiards Team Ends Hong Kong’s HopesWho do you think will win? Discuss World Cup of Pool here. (/forums/index.php) View the World Cup of Pool Tournament Brackets (/tournament_brackets/partypoker-world-cup-bracke.jpg)Earl Strickland and Rodney Morris will now face Vietnam in Sunday afternoon

Underdog Vietnam Billiards Team Wins Again

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Underdog Vietnam Billiards Team Wins AgainWho do you think will win? Discuss World Cup of Pool here. (/forums/index.php) View the World Cup of Pool Tournament Brackets (/tournament_brackets/partypoker-world-cup-bracke.jpg) The duo were ecstatic following their win and with a guaranteed US $8,000 each

German Billiards Team Ousts Taiwan

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German Billiards Team Ousts TaiwanWho do you think will win? Discuss World Cup of Pool here. (/forums/index.php) View the World Cup of Pool Tournament Brackets (/tournament_brackets/partypoker-world-cup-bracke.jpg)A delighted Engert said:

World Cup of Pool Reaches Quarter-finals Stage

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World Cup of Pool Reaches Quarter-finals StageWho do you think will win? Discuss World Cup of Pool here. (/forums/index.php) The Germany side, who are seeded fourth, thrashed Wales 9-2 in the first round but had to work harder in round two as they defeated Spain 9-5 on Friday evening.