News from the U.S. Open

The U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships is still going strong at the Chesapeake Convention Center in Chesapeake, VA. Of the 16 women who participated in the event for the first time, 13 have been eliminated.

Eliminations include: Angie Hawkins, Tracy Prescott, Loree Hon Hasson, Jackie Duggan, Borana Andonia, Morgan Steinman, Yomaylin Feliz, Belinda Beardon-Calhoun, Neslihan Gurel, Cheryl Pritchard, Ewa Laurance, Sarah Rousey, Amy Chen, and JoAnn Mason Parker.

Jennifer Barretta, the first woman to win a match in U.S. Open history, will square off against Gerda Hofstatter in order to win the extra $1,000 that event promoter Barry Behrman has promised to the top woman finisher.

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2010 Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship Announced

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Manila, Philippines- Dragon Promotions is pleased to announce the 2010 Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship. The event will take place October 23 starting with the Stage 1 Qualifier at Star Billiards Manila, the players meeting and press conference October 24, and then the main event October 25-29th, 2010 taking place at Robinson's Galleria connected to the Crowne Plaza, host hotel of the event. 48 of the world's greatest women's players will attend the event to become the World Champion of 10-Ball. This year's event is title sponsored by Yalin Tables, the premier billiard table manufacturer in China.

Players in attendance include super stars World #1 Allison Fisher (ENG), European Champion Jasmin Ouschan (AUT), WPBA #1 Ga Young Kim (KOR), former #1 Karen Corr (IRE), Amway World Open Winner Yu Ram Cha (KOR), China Open Winner Tsai Pei Chen (TPE), All Japan Champion Han Yu (CHN), and Defending World 10-Ball Champion Rubilen Amit of the Philippines, the host country.

The Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship is additionally sponsored by BCN Balls, Leqi Cloth, Crown Plaza Galleria Ortigas,and Robinson's Galleria. The event will be airing on ABS-CBN and internationally on ESPN Star Sports. The event will be broadcasted live for all five days of the main event with 25 hours of broadcast television coverage. Www.Top147.com will also be giving it live daily coverage in China.

Stories, complete info and updates will be on www.WomensWorld10Ball.com and brackets will be hosted by www.AZbilliards.com.

With these global network and media partners the Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship will be the biggest and most watched women's billiard event in history.

"This will be probably our biggest production of the year. It's been very hectic after producing the Predator International Championships, The World Tournament of 14.1, and now our Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship. But we are excited about our new partnership with Yalin and hosting all the greatest women's players in the world once again in the Philippines. It's an awesome country for billiards and a stage that the women really deserve to be on", said Cindy Lee, CEO of Dragon Promotions.

"10-Ball is the ultimate test of skill in pocket billiards. It's no doubt a more challenging and skillful game than 9-Ball. The woman who wins this event in my mind will truly be the World Champion", commented Charlie Williams, Top world ranked men's pro and Founder of Dragon Promotions.

Yalin Billiard Goods Co., Ltd., established in 1993, located in Jinan the Northern part of China, is specialized in the production of high quality billiard tables and accessories. In its 70,000 square meters facility, Jinan Yalin Billiards is one of the world's largest manufacturers of billiard tables and products in its. Yalin manufactures many kinds of billiard tables and its accessories including Snooker tables, American style pool tables and Russian pyramid style. Also other sporting games such as family billiard/tennis table; international standard tennis table for entertainment, and any customer designed tables. Yalin has received the highest marks internationally than any other Asian manufacturer and was selected by Brunswick Billiards as their sole exclusive partner in China. Yalin has exported high quality tables to over 60 countries including the United States, France, Canada, Russia, Japan, Singapore, Arabia, and more.

Dragon Promotions is one of the leading producers of billiard programming in the world today. Dragon produces over 40 events a year airing on networks in the Philippines, USA, Korea, India, and Europe such as ABS-CBN, ESPN, MBC ESPN, XTM, XPORTS, and EuroSport. Events include The Women's World 10-Ball Championship, The World 14.1 Championship, The Predator International 10-Ball Championship, King & Queen of Carom, Empress Cup, Pro Pool Schools, Masters of Trickshot , World Junior 10-Ball Championships, Korea vs USA, World Mixed Doubles Classic and many more. Dragon also manages some of the world's best players including Mika Immonen, Allison Fisher, Shanelle Loraine, Mike Davis, Raj Hundal, Rodney Morris, Charlie Williams, and many more.

Visit www.dragonpromotions.com or www.dragonpromotions.co.kr
By Press Release - 2010-10-14

Van Boening Wins 100-Game Challenge Match

After a grueling three-day shoot-out, Shane Van Boening emerged victorious Saturday over Mika Immonen 100-79 at Amsterdam Billiard Club in NYC.

Both players arrived Tuesday after placing highly in other events; Van Boening from his win at the Nicaragua Open 10-Ball Event, and Immonen from his second-place finish at the World Straight Pool Event.

Both players are now playing at the U.S. Open 9-Ball Event in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Read more at Pool.bz.

Winners Circle: Pool Tournament Winners for the Week of October 4-10

October 5

International Challenge of Champions
Mohegan Sun Casino Hotel
Uncasville, CT

Winner Mika Immonen

Congratulations to Mika Immonen, who beat out Francisco Bustamante to capture the 2010 Champion of Champions title and $25,000 pot! The two semifinals and championship matches will be telecast by ESPN starting December 12, 2010.

October 6

International Tournament of Champions
Mohegan Sun Casino Hotell
Uncasville, CT

October 6-11

2010 Predator World Straight Pool Championships
Breaker Billiards
Clifton, NJ

October 7

World Cup of Trick Shots
Mohegan Sun Casino Hotel
Uncasville, CT

October 7-10

2010 Nicaragua Open
Pool Ocho Billiard Club
Managua, Nicaragua

October 7-10

Viking Cue Olhausen Billiards Tour
Mr. Cues II Billiards
Atlanta, GA

October 8-10

Minnesota PVA National Wheelchair 8-Ball Barbox Championship
Billiard Street Cafe
Fridley, MN

October 8-10

Sarajevo Open
Coloseum Club
Bosnia

Sarajevo Open Results

1st	Ralf Souquet, $5,622
2nd	Darren Appleton, $2,811
3rd	Carlo Dalmatin, $1,405
3rd	Darryl Peach, $1,405
5th	Karl Boyes, $702
5th	Gabor Solymosi, $702
5th	Nikola Kemilev, $702
5th	Marko Bakarcic, $702

Full Results

October 9

Blaze ABCD Tour
One Shot Billiards
Somerset, NJ

October 9

$1000 Guaranteed Amateur B Tournament
Campbellsville Diamond Billiard Club
Campbellsville, KY

October 9

Flamingo Billiards Tour
Cues for the Cure
Lucasi Hybrid All American Tour
Amy's Billiards
Stuart, FL

From Left: JoAnn Mason Parker, Amy Poulter and Chris Ann Fields

Photo courtesy of AZBilliards.com

Flamingo Billiards Tour Results

1st	JoAnn Mason Parker, $400 + entry to the $1,000-added Invitational in November
2nd	Chris Fields, $280
3rd	Sabra MacArthur-Beahn, $185
3rd	Kelly Coyle, $185
5th	Shelly Harrison, $190
5th	Helene Caukin, $180
5th	Amy Poulter, $85
5th	Kelly Cavanaugh, $85

October 9

Lucasi Hybrid SW 10-Ball Tour
The Grand
Austin, TX

Lucasi Hybrid SW 10-Ball Tour Results

1st	James Davis, Sr., $440
2nd	TJ Davis, $330
3rd	Cesar Garcia, $220
4th	Drew McCoy, $110

October 9

Mezz Pro-Am Women's Tour
Castle Billiards
East Rutherford, NJ

October 9

Tri-State Tour
Eastside Billiards
New York, NY

From Left: Trevor Heal, Yomaylin Feliz, Teddy Lubis

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Tri-State Tour Results

1st	Trevor Heal, $500
2nd	Yomaylin Feliz, $250
3rd	Teddy Lubis, $150
4th	Paul Everton, $100

October 9-10

3rd Annual Chuck Markulis Memorial
Hard Times Billiards
Sacramento, CA

October 9-10

Come and Take It If You Think You Can Tournament
Ice Breakers Pool Hall
Youngstown, OH

From Left: Mike Mousie, Earl Strickland, Ryan Ward, Mike Gulyassy

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Come and Take It If You Think You Can Tournament Results

1st	Ryan Ward
2nd	Earl Strickland
3rd	Dan Bellew
4th	Mike Mousie
5th	Jim Davis
5th	Mike Blackwell
7th	Jay Brown
7th	T. Washington
9th	Dan D'Angelo
9th	Billy Tyler
9th	Skip Shumate
9th	Mike Gulyassy

Kim Staschiac vs Julie Skripac

October 9-10

Desert Classic Tour
Kolby's Corner Pocket
Tempe, AZ

October 9-10

Fast Eddie's Olhausen 9-Ball Tour
Fast Eddie's Billiards
Lubbock, TX

October 9-10

Great Southern Billiard Tour
Kylie's Sports Bar and Grill
Cornelius, NC

Great Southern Billiards Tour Results

1st	Josh Newman, $500
2nd	Chris Adams, $300
3rd	BJ Ussery, $200
4th	Chris Turner, $100
5th	Matt Reed, $55
5th	Cliff Cribb, $55

October 9-10

Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour
Trick Shot Billiards
Clifton Park, NJ

Joss NE 9-Ball Tour Results

1st	Dennis Hatch, $1,000
2nd	Jeff Smolen, $750
3rd	Chance Chin, $550
4th	Dave Grau, $400
5th	Willie Oney, $250
5th	Bucky Souvanthong, $250
7th	Ron Cosanzio, $100
7th	Mike Zuglan, $100

October 9-10

Kwikfire Tour
Family Billiards
Boone, NC

Kelly Fisher

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Kwikfire Tour Results

1st	Kelly Fisher, $850
2nd	Monica Webb, $600
3rd	Line Kjorsvik, $435
4th	Lisa Davids, $300
5th	Gerda Hoffstatter, $190
5th	Allison Fisher, $180
7th	Belinda Calhoun, $85
7th	Katie Cowan, $85

October 9-10

Lone Star Billiards Tour
Slick Willie's
Houston, TX

Lonestar Billiards Tour Open Results

1st	Jason Brown, $700
2nd	David Gutierrez, $460
3rd	Danny Lee, $350
4th	Victor Rojas, $230
5th	Don Bullard, $120
5th	Alex Cardenas, $120
7th	Andy Jethwa, $80
7th	Blaine Barcus, $80
9th	Marc Garza, $45
9th	Sonny Bosshamer, $45
9th	Grady Cooper, $45
9th	Rodney Stewart, $45

Lonestar Billiards Tour Ladies' Results

1st	Ming Ng, $230
2nd	Belinda Lee, $150
3rd	Deanna Kniola, $100
4th	Ricki Casper, $50

Lonestar Billiards Tour One-Pocket Results

1st	David Gutierrez, $225
2nd	Jason Brown, $100

Lonestar Billiards Tour Junior Results

1st	Robyn Petrosino, $50
2nd	Nicholas Calderaro, $25

October 9-10

OB Cues Ladies' 9-Ball Tour
Fast Eddie's Billiards
Austin, TX

October 9-10

Seminole Pro Tour
Stroker's Billiards
Palm Harbor, FL

Rodney Morris

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Seminole Pro Tour Results

1st	Rodney Morris, $3,500
2nd	Justin Hall, $2,000
3rd	Corey Deuel, $1,200
4th	Donny Mills, $1,000
5th	Jake Jacobson, $775
5th	Steve Foster, $775
7th	Gabe Owen, $600
7th	Ryan Brekke, $600
9th	Ronnie Park, $450
9th	Tony Crosby, $450
9th	Jesse Ingall, $450
9th	Louis Altes, $450
13th	Jeanette Lee, $350
13th	Han Berber, $350
13th	Josh Burbel, $350
13th	Julio Aquino, $350

October 10

Mezz Pro-Am Tour
Q-Ball Billiards
Vineland, NJ

October 10

New England 9-Ball Series
Sebago Lake Billiards
Windham, ME

New England 9-Ball Tour Results

1st	Dan Brien, $320
2nd	Ben LaBlanc, $180
3rd	Jake Longley, $130
4th	Gareth Steele, $100
5th	Bob Dennis, $60
5th	Corey Tapaly, $60
7th	Ernest Porell, $45
7th	Roger Morason, $45

Justis Case Auction to Benefit Wounded Warriors

Mark Cantrill of Legends and Champions and Jack Justis of Justis Cases are holding a silent auction for a one-of-a-kind Legends and Champions Edition Case.

This case, which was originally set to be a gift from Mr. Justis to help Cantrill build the Legends and Champions brand, is now being auctioned off to raise money for the Wounded Warriors Foundation.

To bid on this beautiful case, e-mail Mark Cantrill at cantrillmark@yahoo.com with your highest bid along with name and phone number. 50% of your bid will go directly to the Wounded Warriors Foundation.

Case Description

The case is made from premium grade steer hide from a US tannery that has been in business for over a hundred years. This tannery supplies leather to Louis Vuitton and other top luxury goods manufacturers. Justis has been using their leather for the past 15 years.

2 x 4 dark brown/mahogany with 16' pocket
Extra 8" pocket
Scroll tooling
Shield on pockets
Gold accents
Legends & Champions logo on lid
Pad for strap
Solid brass hardware

Oliver Ortmann Wins 14.1 World Tournament; Becomes Historic Three-Time World Champion

Historic Three-Time World Champion Oliver Ortmann

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Germany's Oliver Ortmann has made billiards history, with his victory over World #1 Mika Immonen at the 14.1 Predator World Tournament in Clifton, New Jersey.

This makes Ortmann's third world title, which is a new European world record. Previously, Ortmann (Germany), Mika Immonen (Finland) and Thorsten Hohmann (Germany) held two world champion belts apiece. The only other man to win three World Championships sanctioned by the WPA is Earl Strickland (USA).

Jeanette Lee Featured In ESPN The Magazine Body Issue

ESPN The Magazine's "Body Issue," which is on newsstands now, celebrates and explores the athletic form through artistic photos, insightful articles and in-depth interviews. Billiards player Jeannette Lee is featured among nearly 40 other athletes from a variety of sports.

Lee is showcased in the "Bodies We Want" photo feature, spotlighted among some of the world's best athletes as you've never seen them before, including: mixed martial artist/former NFL running back Herschel Walker, U.S. figure skater Evan Lysacek, surfer kelly Slater, skier Julia Mancuso and linebacker Patrick Willis.

2010 “Bodies We Want” Athletes


Athlete Sport


Amar’e Stoudemire NBA


Camilo Villegas PGA


Chris Santos & Evangelista Santos MMA


Diana Taurasi WNBA


Esther Vergeer Wheelchair Tennis


Evan Lysacek Figure Skating


Hanley Ramirez MLB


Herschel Walker MMA


Jeanette Lee Billiards


Jeff Farrell Swimming


Julia Mancuso Ski Racing


Kelly Slater Surfing


Kim Glass Volleyball


Patrick Willis NFL


Phillipa Raschker Track & Field


Rachel Yurkovich Javelin


Steven Holcomb Bobsled


Tim Howard Soccer


USA Women’s Water Polo Team:


Anne Belden (Attacker)


Betsey Armstrong (Goalkeeper)


Courtney Mathewson (Attacker)


Elsie Windes (Defender)


Emily Feher (Goalkeeper)


Erika Figge (Attacker)


Forel Davies (Attacker)


Heather Petri (Attacker)


Kelly Rulon (Attacker)


Lauren Silver (Attacker)


Lauren Wenger (Utility)


Tanya Gandy (Attacker) Water Polo

Body Issue Features

Breathless


Free-diver Herbert Nitsch proves the limits of the human body are negotiable. By
Chris Jones

A Part of Me


Seven athletes show off the cool tools they use to dominate their sports – Video

Pushing Through the Pain


Four-time Iditarod champ Lance Mackey has had to overcome a lot more than his 
opponents to become the best musher in the world. By Seth Wickersham

Student Body


Penn State lets us scan athletes from every one of its teams to show that hoops
and football aren’t the only games featuring fit bods.

Scale of 1 to 10


Pros rate their own physiques.