Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship - Day 2

Day 2 of the round robin portion of the Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship has concluded in Manila, Philippines.

Group 1
Rubilen Amit of the Philippines and Taiwan's Pei Chen Tsai remain undefeated

Group 2
Duchess of Doom Allison Fisher has 1 win and 2 losses

Group 6
China's Wu Jing is #1 in this group, with 3 wins and 1 loss

Group 7
Jasmin Ouschan of Austrial is undefeated



Amit,Tsai & Ouschan Flawless So Far: Duchess & Cha In Danger at Yalin Women's World 10-Ball

Manila, Philippines- Day 2 of the round robin portion of the Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship is complete. Taiwan's Pei Chen Tsai and Austria's Jasmin Ouschan thus far have been untested. On the other hand, top favorites such as Allison Fisher are in a do or die situation to qualify. 48 players are still playing, but Day 3 will decide the fate of many in the group stage of the event. The Dragon Promotions produced event will see half the field eliminated today. The event takes place at Nuvo City Lifestyle Center with the televised portions at Robinson's Galleria.

In Group 1, defending Women's World 10-Ball Champion Rubilen Amit of the Philippines is yet undefeated and will face her biggest challenge thus far in Taiwan's Pei Chen Tsai, who has only dropped 5 games total in 4 matches. Both players are undefeated and likely their match will decide the #1 spot in their group. Being #1 in a group will give a player a bye (skip a match) in the next stage of the event when the final 24 players goto single elimination tournament format. In Group 7, Jasmin Ouschan of Austria also is undefeated with 4 wins and only 7 total games lost.

The toughest group is likely Group 2, where the players have been beating each other with no clear best player. Everyone has a loss. The surprise is World #1 Duchess of Doom Allison Fisher who won her first match 6-2, but then dropped her next two matches and will be forced to win her next two matches to qualify. Even that is not a guarantee depending on the results of the other players. Fisher lost 6-4 against China's Doudou Zhou and a 6-5 loss to Japan's #1 Akimi Kajitani.

Another interesting group is #6. Several players in the group have 2 wins or more making this a tough group to call with only 3 of the 6 players being able to advance. A possible 4 way tie could take place. Korea's Yu Ram Cha won two matches before losing a 6-5 decision to China's Wu Jing. Cha has two tough matches coming with Iris Ranola and Amalia Matas, who both also have to wins. Jing is #1 as of now in the group with 3 wins and 1 loss.

The Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship is sponsored by BCN Balls, Leqi Cloth, Crown Plaza Galleria Ortigas, Predator Cues, Magic 89.9, Philippines Star, Nuvo City, 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 on ABS-CBN 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.
By Press Release - 2010-10-26

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Yalin Women's World Championship - Day 1

48 of the greatest women players in the world started day 1 of the Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship in Manilla, Philippines. The main event will run October 25-29 at Robinson's Galleria (host hotel and televised matches) and Nuvo City Lifestyle Center in nearby Quezon City (non-televised matches).


Day 1 Results

Allison Fisher (USA) vs. Mirjana Grujicic (Venezuela) 6-2
Jia Li (China) vs. Karen Corr (USA) 6-4
Kelly Fisher (USA) vs. Charlene Chai (Singapore) 5-5
Han Yu (China) vs. Julie Kelly (Ireland) 6-1
Han Yu (China) vs. Keiko Yukawa (Japan) 6-4
Defending Champion Iris Ranola (Philippines) vs. Angel Paglia (USA) 6-3
Iris Ranola (Philippines) vs. Wu Jing (China) 6-2
Iris Ranola (Philippines) vs. Veronique Menard (Canada) 6-2
Jasmin Ouschan (Austria) won her first two matches
Koreans Ga Young Kim, Yu Ram Cha and Eun Ji Park all went undefeated

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Monday, October 25, 2010

Darren Appleton Takes The U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship Title

After a run of nine straight matches, Darren Appleton beat out Corey Duel this weekend to take the 2010 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship title.

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Appleton For The Win Whoo!

Darren Appleton Takes The U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship Title

After a run of nine straight matches, Darren Appleton beat out Corey Duel this weekend to take the 2010 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championship title.

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Appleton For The Win Whoo!

Friday, October 22, 2010

Winners Circle: Pool Tournament Winners for the Week of October 11-17

October 16

Tri-State Tour
Master Billiards
Queens, NY

Tri-State Tour Results
1st Ramilo Tanglao, $430
2nd Gail Glazebrook, $200
3rd Alan Chan, $100


October 16-17

Desert Classic Tour
Kolby's Corner Pocket
Tempe, AZ

Desert Classic Tour Results
1st Bobby Emmons, $675
2nd Tony Confalone, $400
3rd Navin Talreja, $275
4th Chris Paradowski, $200
5th Mitch Ellerman, $150
5th L.V. Abernathy, $150


October 16-17

Dishaw Cues CNY Tour
Hippo's House of Billiards
Yorkville, NY

Dishaw Cues CNY Tour Results
1st Mike Donnely, $325
2nd Dwight Dixon, $200
3rd Thomas Kean, $150
4th John Cotter, $100
5th Victor Conte, Jr., $70
5th Paul Enslin, $70
7th Nick Brucato, $40
7th Dan Donohue, $40


October 16-17

Great Southern Billiard Tour
Classic Billiards
Conyers, GA

Great Southern Billiard Tour Results
1st Adam Towery, $800
2nd Horace Godwin, $500
3rd Jason Steman, $300
4th Trent Talbert, $200
5th Claude Marrier, $75
5th Aaron Frady, $75


October 16-17

Kwikfire Tour
Family Billiards
Boone, NC

Allison Fisher
Photo courtesy of AZBilliards.com

KwikfireTour Results
1st Allison Fisher, $900
2nd Kelly Fisher, $600
3rd Buffy Jolie, $400
4th Kim Shaw, $270
5th Katie Cowan, $155
5th Leslie Furr, $155


October 16-17

Lone Star Billiards Tour
Crazy 8's Family Pool Hall
Port Arthur, TX

Lone Star Billiards Tour Results
1st Charlie Bryant, $590
2nd Ernesto Bayaua, $424
3rd TJ Davis, $250
4th John Newsome, $170
5th Shane Harvey, $85
5th Ryan Ellis, $85
7th Tony Nguyen, $43
7th Billy Boo, $43


October 16-17

Texas Amateur Tour
Big John's Sports Bar
Houston, TX

Dalton Riley and Tom Mooney
Photo courtesy of AZBilliards.com

Texas Amateur Tour Results
1st Tom Mooney, $640
2nd Dalton Riley, $420
3rd Durango Duran, $280
4th Roy Payton, $160
5th Blaine Barcus, $100
5th Rodney Stewart, $100
7th Brent Thomas, $70
7th Jim Walker, $70
9th Leon Contreras, $40
9th Don Bullard, $40
9th Kishon Jeter, $40
9th Noel Morin, $40

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Steve Mizerak Championship: November 4-7 at the Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, FL

Hollywood, Fla. – The 4th Annual Steve Mizerak Championship, the final series of the 2010 Seminole Pro Tour, is returning to Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Thursday, November 4 through Sunday, November 7. Tickets are on sale now.

The highly anticipated pool tournament will feature the top 128 male and female professionals from around the world, all vying for their shot at the $50,000 added prize. Johnny Archer, last year’s Steve Mizerak champion, looks to defend his title against a tough field of competitors, including the current 2010 Seminole Pro Tour stop winners: Corey Deuel, Shane Van Boening, Stevie Moore, Rodney Morris, Donny Mills and Mike Dechaine.

Fans will have the opportunity to watch the action over the internet, as it is streamed live Thursday, November 4th through Saturday, November 6th at: www.seminoleprotour.com. The final day of the competition will be televised on Fox Sports Network at a later date in December.

Admission for the Steve Mizerak Championship is $14 for Thursday, Friday and Saturday and $19 for the finals on Sunday. There is also a four-day pass available for $35 (must be purchased by Thursday, November 4th). All seats are reserved and available at the Hard Rock Live Box Office; open Tuesday – Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. and on Sunday & Monday – only open on event days at noon. Tickets also are available at all Ticketmaster outlets online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Doors open one-hour prior to show start time. *Additional fees may apply.

This year’s championship series will kick off with the Rack ‘N’ Roll Celebrity 8-Ball Challenge, hosted by former Florida Marlins outfielder Cliff Floyd and the Seminole Tribe of Florida, on Wednesday November 3rd at Paradise Live; doors open at 6:30 p.m. For a suggested $20 donation, guests can cheer on this year’s celebrity players, featuring the hosts of Jorge Sedano’s Morning Show versus The Dan LeBatard’s Afternoon show, and support the Cliff Floyd Foundation by participating in the raffle and silent auction.

Tickets can only be purchased at the door, the day of the event. For additional information about the Rack ‘N’ Roll Celebrity 8-Ball Challenge, please contact Gerry Mayen: gerrymayen@semtribe.com or Tiffany A. Marquez: TiffanyMarquez@semtribe.com or call 954-985-5701.



About The Cliff Floyd Foundation

The Cliff Floyd Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was formed in July of 2010 to assist children in achieving their athletic aspirations, by helping them reach their goals of performing at a high level both on and off the field. For more information about the Cliff Floyd Foundation, please visit: www.cff30.com.



About Hard Rock Live

Hard Rock Live, a spectacular state-of-the-art facility has quickly emerged as the entertainment capital of South Florida. Attracting music, comedy and sports fans, this 5,500-seat indoor arena further expands the ultimate entertainment experience at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. For more information please visit www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com or www.facebook.com/seminolehardrockhollywood.



About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino invites you to PLAYHARD! Play, stay, dine, and shop at South Florida’s ultimate entertainment destination. Eighty-nine tables offer Blackjack, Baccarat, Mini-Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker, Three Card Poker, Texas Hold’em Bonus Poker, Casino War and Let it Ride on a nearly three-acre casino floor. Play one of the more than 2,500 Vegas-style slots including the Native-American Casino linked Multi-Area Progressive Jackpots and Mega Jackpots. Separate high-limit rooms for table games and slots, in addition to a non-smoking room are available for guests to enjoy. Loyal Player’s Club members may enjoy an exclusive VIP Plum Lounge and VIP Chef’s Table show kitchen. Convene in The Poker Room at Seminole Paradise for Texas Hold ‘em, limit Texas Hold ’em, Seven Card Stud and two dollar and four dollar limit Omaha Hi Lo games. Located inside the casino is Hard Rock Cafe -Hollywood, part of Hard Rock’s 130 globally recognized rock ‘n roll themed restaurants. The Green Lodging Certified by the State of Florida, AAA, Four Diamond rated resort showcases 500 luxurious guest rooms, 18 restaurants and lounges, 40,000-square-feet of meeting room space, a European-style spa, auto salon, 25 boutique shops, 12 nightclubs, Paradise Live, and Hard Rock Live, a 5,500- seat concert arena. Located on State Road 7 (U.S. 441) in Hollywood, Florida. Take I-95, exit Stirling Rd. and travel west to 1 Seminole Way. For more information, call (954) 327-ROCK, 1 800-937-0010 or visit us online at www.hardrocklivehollywoodfl.com orwww.facebook.com/seminolehardrockhollywood.


-SHR-

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

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.

Photo gallery from Inside Pool Mag.

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