WPBA US Open 9-Ball Championships Kick Off In Tulsa, OK

The top 64 women players from around the world are squaring off at the WPBA US Open 9-Ball Championships at the River Spirit Casino in Tulsa, OK.

Full brackets and scoring updates are available here.


Round One Results:

Nicole Keeney vs. Susan Lance 9-4
Jasmin Ouschan vs. Jennifer Kraber 9-1
Amy Chen vs. Sharon O'Hanlon 9-6
Julie Kelly vs. Brianna Miller 9-5
Cathy Metzinger vs. Melissa Morris 9-6
Jeanette Lee vs. Kim Benson 9-3
Morgan Steinman vs. Megan Smith 9-6
Vivian Villarreal vs. Maureen Seto 9-6
Eleanor Callado vs. JoAnne Ashton 9-6
Xiaoting Pan vs. Barbara Lee 9-4
Naomi Williams vs. Borana Andoni 9-4
Ewa Laurance vs. Erica Park 9-7
Mary Rakin vs. Emily Duddy 9-4
Kelly Fisher vs. Kim Pierce 9-2
Kim White vs. Tina Hess 9-0
Line Kjorsvik vs. Kim Jones 9-2
Stacie Bourbeau vs. Angel Paglia 9-8
Ga Young Kim vs. Veronique Menard 9-3
Liz Cole vs. Cheryl Pritchard 9-7
Tina Meraglio vs. Tamara Rademakers 9-3
Dawn Hopkins vs. Susan Mello 9-5
Allison Fisher vs. Dana Aft 9-2
Teruko Cucculelli vs. Jennifer Chen (F)
Val Finnie vs. Melissa Little 9-3
Susan Williams vs. Vicki Paski 9-8
Monica Webb vs. Lindsay Dorn 9-2
Brittany Bryant vs. Theresa Gifford 9-3
Kim Shaw vs. Erin McManus 9-5
Jennifer Barretta vs. Stacy Novak 9-5
Karen Corr vs. Rebecca Warner (F)
Laura Smith vs. Rhonda Pierce 9-6
Liz Ford vs. Samantha Patton 9-4

Saturday and Sunday's play will be televised for ESPN.

China's Xiao Fang Fu, Britain's Chris Melling Take Home China Open Gold

Before an estimated television audience to over ten million, Xiao Fang Fu beat out fellow Chinese and defending tournament champion Chen Siming 9-3 to take the China Open Championship title. This is Fu's second major tournament win in the last year, after September's World 9-ball Championship title.

For more on the win, check out AZBilliards.com

Over on the men's side, Britian's Chris Melling overtook Chinese Taipei's Hsu Kai Lan 11-3 to capture the title.

For more on the men's tournament, see InsidePool

Morris Defeats Hundal To Take The Interpool Open Title in Sweden

Even though the 7th Annual Interpool Open in Gavle, Sweden was dominated by Swedish players, it was England vs. America in the finals with Rodney Morris squaring off (and ultimately winning against) Raj Hundal.

Tournament highlights from AZBilliards.com

Interpool Open Results

1st	Rodney Morris, $3,247
2nd	Raj Hundal, $1,623
3rd	Marcus Chamat, $811
3rd	Jim Chawki, $811
5th	Mika Immonen, $405
5th	Christian Fisher, $405
5th	Roger Lysholm, $405
5th	Vegar Kristiansen, $405
9th	Morgan Cedarstrom, $202
9th	Henrik Hagen, $202
9th	Marcus Sjoberg, $202
9th	Roger Akerbloom, $202
9th	Robert Gronlie, $202
9th	Alejandro Dinamarca, $202
9th	Joakim Haugen, $202
9th	Christian Lugowski, $202

9-Ball The Movie Production Marches On; Release Set for 2011

Production of the movie 9-Ball continues, with recent shooting taking place at the 2010 APA National Team Championships and in Pottsville, PA.

The producers are also running a contest to crown a "Ms. 9-Ball". The winner will be invited to appear as a featured extra with speaking part in the movie, as well as a limited edition autographed director's cut DVD. More information on the contest is available on 9-Ball the Movie's Facebook Page.


Behind the Scenes Footage from Pottsville, PA


More Behind the Scenes from Pottsville


Cast and Crew Photos

Cafe Scenes


A wide variety of 9-Ball movie apparel is now available for men and women. Check out all the designs at the 9-Ball Movie website.

Huidji See Wins First World Title - World Ten Ball Champion

Huidji See beat out Jianbo Fu11-8 in the finals to claim his title.

Read more about See's win at AZBilliards.com.




For more videos from the World 10-Ball Championship, check out more videos from Ling090714.

Van Boening Crowned U.S. Open 10-Ball Champion

After a six day battle between a field of 96 players from 10 countries, U.S. favorite Shane Van Boening beat out Spain's David Alcaide 11-6 to win the title.

Final Four

Shane Van Boening vs. Corey Deuel
David Alcaide vs. Newcomer Dennis Haar

This has been a red letter year for Van Boening after his first place win in One Pocket, second in 9-Ball and Master of the Table honors at this year's Derby City Classic; and 9th place ranking in the 2011 World 8-Ball Championship.

Tournament Scoring Bracket

Efren "The Magician" Reyes Pulls Out A Magical Win, Crowned U.S. Open One Pocket Champion

It was a magical run at the 2011 U.S. Open One Pocket Championships for Efren "The Magician" Reyes. Reyes went undefeated through the full 64-player field to grab the championship title. Reyes beat out poker star Chris Gentile 5-2 in the finals.

Tournament Scoring Bracket