Winners Circle: Pool Tournament Winners for the Week of February 7-13

February 12-13

Great Southern Billiard Tour
Classic Billiards
Conyers, GA

Great Southern Billiard Tour Results

1st	Danny Smith, $1,000
2nd	Randy Jordan, $600
3rd	Jared McGee, $400
4th	Jeff Hooks, $200
5th	Bob Lea, $100
5th	Joseph Cole, $100
7th	Horace Godwin, $80
7th	BR Tatum, $80
9th	Steve Holman, $45
9th	John Maikke, $45
9th	Clay Fisher, $45
9th	Angelo Innes, $45
13th	Darren Blitch, $20
13th	Eric Bryant, $20
13th	Jesse Middlebrook, $20
13th	Mitchell Perry, $20

February 12-13

Jay Swanson Memorial
Hard Times Billiards
Bellflower, CA

Jay Swanson Memorial Results

1st	Alex Pagulayan, $3,000
2nd	Mitch Ellerman, $1,500
3rd	Max Eberle, $1,000
4th	Tommy Tokoph, $750
5th	Amar Kang, $535
5th	Oscar Dominguez, $535
7th	Josh Ulrich, $400
7th	Santos Sambajon, $400
9th	Fach Garcia, $300
9th	Deo Alpojara, $300
9th	Christopher Fangre, $300
9th	Brian Parks, $300
13th	Lorry DeLeon, $200
13th	Yuutaro Yamaguchi, $200
13th	Ernesto Dominguez, $200
13th	Johnny Kang, $200
17th	Jose Parica, $175
17th	Manuel Herrera, $175
17th	Brandon Shuff, $175
17th	Larry Bohn, $175
17th	Walter Glass, $175
17th	Nick Spano, $175
17th	Ismael Paez, $175
17th	Louis Ulrich, $175
25th	Ron Marshall, $150
25th	Chris Wedekind, $150
25th	Bruce Choyce, $150
25th	Bob Lees, $150
25th	Dave Hemmah, $150
25th	Chris Tate, $150
25th	Tyler Van Wulvan, $150
25th	Corey Harper, $150
33rd	Don McClelland, $100
33rd	Branch Talley, $100
33rd	Marshall Anonby, $100
33rd	Abel Lim, $100
33rd	Gus Luna, $100
33rd	Doug Wu, $100
33rd	Eleanor Callado, $100
33rd	Wayne Pullen, $100
33rd	Sean Lane, $100
33rd	Ray Lorenzo, $100
33rd	Greg Harada, $100
33rd	Ernie Rivas, $100
33rd	Scott Slayton, $100
33rd	Ross Fregosa, $100
33rd	Asgar Shroff, $100
33rd	Joseph Courvrette, $100
49th	Vince Vidaurre, $75
49th	Dan Boone, $75
49th	Ronnie Tompkins, $75
49th	Gerardo Jamito, $75
49th	Stan Oda, $75
49th	Andrew Karhur, $75
49th	Joey Chin, $75
49th	Rigo Pena, $75
49th	Damian Alishan, $75
49th	Aaron Aragon, $75
49th	Stephen Eakins, $75
49th	Isaac Wooten, $75
49th	David Blevins, $75
49th	Frank Almanza, $75
49th	Will Hathcock, $75
49th	Stan Oda, $75

February 12-13

Lone Star 9-Ball Tour
Crazy 8's Family Pool Room
Port Arthur, TX

Lone Star 9-Ball Tour Open Results

1st	Sylver Ochoa, $650
2nd	Brent Thomas, $450
3rd	David Gutierrez, $300
4th	Steve Lenz, $200
5th	Danny Lee, $120
5th	Zach Marguardt, $120
7th	Ernesto Bayaua, $60
7th	Brian Rosenbaum, $60

Lone Star 9-Ball Tour Ladies Results

1st	Ming Ng, $235
2nd	Belinda Lee, $175
3rd	Loretta Lindgren, $115
4th	Kim Pierce, $65

February 12-13

Planet Pool Tour
Champion Billiards Sports Cafe
Frederick, MD

Planet Pool Tour Results

1st	Mike Davis, $1,000
2nd	Brett Stottlemyer, $825
3rd	Kevin Bailey, $575
4th	Bucky Souvanthong, $450
5th	Scott Tollefson, $200
5th	Ryan McCreesh, $200
7th	Dominic Noe, $150
7th	Russ Obaker, $150
9th	Andy Lincoln, $100
9th	Michael Wong, $100
9th	Alan Duty, $100
9th	Sean Morgan, $100
13th	Dan Madden, $70
13th	Josh Brothers, $70
13th	John Newton, $70
13th	Edward Nowakowski, $70

Planet Pool Women's Tour Results

1st	Megan Smith, $600
2nd	Linda Shea, $350
3rd	Nicole Vincent, $200
4th	Shanna Lewis, $150
5th	Julie Skripac, $105
5th	Cheryl Squire, $105

February 12-13

Southeast Open Tour
Pockets
Dothan, AL

Southeast Open Tour Results

1st	Scotty Townsend, $700
2nd	Stoney Stone, $500
3rd	Shawn Putnam, $400
4th	Mark Shimelman, $300
5th	Darin Brewer, $140
5th	Howie Gordon, $140
7th	JR Rossman, $50
7th	Denny Singletary, $50

February 13

Lucasi Hybrid New England 9-Ball Tour
Schemengee's Billiards
Lewiston, ME

Lucasi Hybrid NE 9-Ball Tour Results

1st	Jeff Furness, $275
2nd	Brandon Cole, $150
3rd	Mark Small, $100
4th	Corey Tapaly, $60
5th	Mike Barbagello, $40
5th	Ryan Parker, $40

February 13

Tri-State Tour
BQE Billiards
Jackson Heights, NY

Tri-State Tour Results

1st	Dan Cintron, $645
2nd	Michael Harrington, $420
3rd	Justin Muller, $260
4th	Richard Ng, $160
5th	Zee Shan Saldar, $100
5th	Randy Mackin, $100
7th	Raymond Romanski, $80
7th	Mike Etti, $80

CSI Expands U.S. Open One-Pocket Championship Field Size & Dates

By press release:

12th (2011) U.S. Open One Pocket Championship Field Size and Dates Expanded

Due to extensive player interest, CueSports International (CSI) announces they are expanding the field size and dates for the 12th (2011) U.S. Open One Pocket Championship being held this May at the Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.



The expanded field size will now be a maximum of 64 players (up from the initially announced 48). The tournament is also now a 4 day event instead of a 3 day event, starting on Thursday, May 12th (instead of the initially announced Friday, May 13th).



The event is still scheduled to conclude Sunday evening, May 15th.



Due to the start date being moved ahead to the 12th, the Mandatory Player’s Meeting is now scheduled for 8 pm, Wednesday, May 11th.



The U.S. Open One Pocket Championship is being held the four days preceding the 3rd (2011) U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship and in conjunction with the BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships.



For more information about the U.S. Open One Pocket Championship and the U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship visit www.playcsipool.com. For more information about the BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships visit www.playbca.com.



Long time event host, the Riviera Hotel & Casino has lowered their room rates for the BCAPL 2011 nationals with a three tier pricing structure ($60 - $80 per night). To receive these great new rates (with no resort fee), you must book through the BCAPL online Riviera booking link or call the Riviera toll-free number (800) 634-6753 Group Code BCAPCPP. Go to: BOOK MY ROOM AT THE RIV



CueSports International is dedicated to creating more choices for all players. CSI is the parent company of the BCA Pool League and the USA Pool League. CSI also produces independent events such as the U.S. Bar Table Championships, the Jay Swanson Memorial, the U.S. Open One Pocket Championship and the U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship. Visit www.playcsipool.com, www.playbca.com and www.playusapool.com for more information about CSI and its divisions.

Ultimate 10-Ball Championship Accepting Reservations

The Ultimate 10-Ball Championships are now accepting registrations. The $50,000-added event scheduled for April 21-24 in Frisco, Texas, is slated to feature the best male and female players in the world.

The women's division will be limited to 64 players with a $15,000-added purse; the men's division will be limited to 128 players with a $35,000-added purse. Women will race to 7, men to 8. The Ultimate 10-Ball Championships are ranked by the Billiard Congress of America and the Women's Professional Billiard Association and is a World Pool-Billiard Association sanctioned event.

Further information is available in the press release reprinted below.

Ultimate 10-Ball Championships Accepting Registrations

FRISCO, TX (February 7, 2011): Ultimate 10-Ball Championships are pleased to announce that the Ultimate 10-Ball Championships are accepting registrations. The event, scheduled for April 21-24 in Frisco, TX, will feature the best players in the world, both male and female, to compete for $50,000 guaranteed added prize monies.

This is the second event of its kind Badi Nazhat has produced—last year’s Ultimate 10-Ball Championships were held in Aruba. There will be two divisions: a women’s event limited to 64 players with a $15,000-added prize purse, and a men’s event limited to 128 players with a $35,000-added prize purse. Women will race to 7, while men will race to 8. Both divisions will feature extended semifinal and final matches. With full fields expected, the prize money will top $110,000 for the event.

The Ultimate 10-Ball Championships are being hosted by the Embassy Suites Hotel Dallas-Frisco in Frisco, TX. Matches will be played on Diamond Pro-Am 9-foot tables covered in Simonis cloth and using Super Aramith Pro Ball sets and red circle cue balls. For reservations please call 972-712-7200.

“I really enjoyed the first Ultimate Ten-Ball Championships, and I'm looking forward to years of success for the event and the players. We really want to help promote the sport and the superstars playing it, and we feel the Ultimate Ten-Ball Championships is the perfect vehicle,” said Badi Nazhat, Ultimate 10-Ball Championships promoter.

Entries are currently being processed via e-mail at info@ultimate10ball.com. Please contact them today to ensure your spot in this ground-breaking event.

About the Ultimate 10-Ball Championships
The inaugural Ultimate 10-Ball Championships took place in Aruba in 2010 and featured some of the most talented players in the sport of billiards. The Ultimate 10-Ball Championships is an open tournament that will continue to feature the finest men and women pool players in the world. The 2011 is an event ranked by both the Billiard Congress of America and the Women’s Professional Billiard Association ranked event and is a World Pool-Billiard Association sanctioned event. The official web site, http://www.ultimate10ball.com, will provide stats, two free live streams, and live scoring.

By Press Release from AZBilliards

Ralf Souquet Claims Dynamic France Open Champion Title

With a 9-8 victory over Mosconi Cup team member Nick van den Berg, Germany's Ralf Souquet claimed the title of Dynamic France Open Champion 2011.

France Open Sweet 16

France Open Top 16 Results

1st	Ralf Souquet, Germany
2nd	Nick van den Berg, Netherlands
3rd	Niels Feijen, Netherlands
3rd	Kristoffer Mindreboe, Norway
5th	Scott Higgens, England
5th	Manuel Gama, Portugal
5th	Mattey Ullah, Norway
5th	Konstantin Stepanov, Russia
9th	Karl Boyes, England
9th	Stephan Cohen, France
9th	David Alcaide, Spain
9th	Carlo Dalmatin, Croatia
9th	Radoslaw Babica, Poland
9th	Artem Koshovyi, Ukraine
9th	Jayson Shaw, Scotland
9th	Serge Das, Belgium

Full Results

Winners Circle: Pool Tournament Winners for the Week of January 31 - February 6

January 31

Sandcastle Billiards Weekly Gauntlet Event
Sandcastle Billiards
Edison, NJ

Gauntlet Results

1st	Josh Brothers, $400
2nd	Ryan Wong, $250
3rd	Mike Delvecchio, $100

February 4-6

Casper Classic One-Pocket Championship
Casper Billiards
Dickinson, TX

Casper Classic One-Pocket Championship Results

1st	Scott Frost, $2,700
2nd	Cliff Joyner, $1,710
3rd	Gabe Owen, $1,100
4th	Rafael Martinez, $200

February 5

Tri-State Tour
Castle Billiards
East Rutherford, NJ

Tri-State Tour Results

1st	Ed Culhane, $600
2nd	Christian Smith, $400
3rd	Bogie Uzdejczyk, $250
4th	Jake Schwartz, $150
5th	Brian Capp, $100
5th	Steve Wade, $100
7th	Guy Iannuzzi, $75
7th	Joe Fego, $75
9th	Paul Raval, $65
9th	Luis Garchitorena, $65
9th	Nick Verducci, $65
9th	Brian Hunter, $65

February 5-6

Poison Tour
Capones Billiards Lounge
Spring Hill, FL

Poison Tour Amateur Results

1st	Tim Parisian, $600
2nd	Joe Scarborough, $400
3rd	Coot Highsmith, $300
4th	Mike Destefano, $200
5th	Bill Delisle, $140
5th	Jason Bowen, $140
7th	Jason Attkison, $100
7th	Louis Smith, $100
9th	Neil Ialone, $70
9th	Chris Gentile, $70
9th	Steve Goulding, $70
9th	Jerry Troisi, $70
13th	Everette Elliveau, $50
13th	Rick Gatta, $50
13th	Derek Greenwood, $50
13th	Dale Campbell, $50

Poison Tour Open Results

1st	Rodney Morris, $600
2nd	Mike Destefano, $400
3rd	Corey Deuel, $300
4th	Steve Goulding, $200
5th	Louie Smith, $100
5th	Han Berber, $100

Immonen, Robles & Morris To Hold Pool School In NYC March 19-20

If you're planning to be in New York City March 19-20, Great Billiards is hosting the Great Billiards Pool School taught by Mika "The Iceman" Immonen, Rodney "The Rocket" Morris and Tony "The Silent Assassin" Robles. Classes last from 11:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. daily with a one hour lunch break. Tuition is $995 per student with a total admission of 15 students.

Read more below.


Immonen, Robles and Morris holding Great Billiards Pool School in NYC

Great Billiards is pleased to announce for the first time ever, Great Billiards Pool School taught by top professionals on March 19 & 20. Three top Pool Professionals are coming together to teach a 2 day pool school. The top professionals are "The Iceman" Mika Immonen, "The Rocket" Rodney Morris and "The Silent Assassin" Tony Robles.

Here, fans and players with have an opportunity to play and learn the secrets that these top pros know. The two day class is for beginner, intermediate and advanced players. You will learn all aspects of pool, including stance, aiming, grip and much more. Learn how a top professional thinks, views patterns, plays safety, kicks, banks, aims and what drills they use to keep their games sharp. Classes will be from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM with a one hour lunch break with the professionals where you will be able to hear some of their great war stories as well as pick their brains. Student will be given a class book with drills and work sheets designed to improve their game.

Great Billiards Pool School will also be coming to a city near you. If you can't make the NYC school March 19 & 20 just go to http://www.greatbilliards.com/ and click on pool school and go to register, when we have a date for the Great Billiards Pool School near your city we will notify you by email or phone.

Tuition will be $995 per person and there will be a total of 15 students or 5 students to each professional. Groups will be split by skill level. Each day your group will rotate to learn from a different professional every two hours will be repeated the following day. Great Billiards Pool School will be held at the legendary Amsterdam Billiards Club in New York City. Future classes will be held in different cities around the country.

The first 15 students to sign up will be enrolled. All others will be put on a wait list or will be notified when and where the next school will be held. Class will be held March 19 & 20.

To learn more go to http://www.greatbilliards.com/ and click on pool school.

By Press Release from AZBilliards

Know A High School Senior That Rocks On And Off The Table? BEF Accepting 2011 Applications

Billiard Education Foundation Scholarship Opportunities for High School Seniors

The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is pleased to announce that they are accepting applications for the 2011 scholarship awards. The objective of the BEF Academic Scholarship Program is to grant scholarships to high school seniors who have benefited from the sport of billiards and are pursuing a college education.

The BEF Academic Scholarship Program is divided into two categories: Excellence in Education scholarship (a single $2,000 award) and Aiming for Higher Education scholarships (three individual scholarships at $1,000 each). Each applicant will be considered in both categories; only one completed application is required and must be postmarked no later than April 18, 2011. Applications can be downloaded by going to the BEF website at www.BilliardEducation.org.

Students must adhere to the following scholarship criteria: 1) hold a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale); 2) must have an ACT score of at least 23 or SAT combined score (critical reading + math) of 1050 or higher; 3) submit a 500-1000 word essay on how billiards has been an integral part of their life; 4) must be accepted to an accredited undergraduate academic program by June 1; 5) must attend an accredited undergraduate institution and carry at least 12 hours per semester.

The final application must also include a letter from the applicant outlining academic achievements, leadership and/or community service work, a description of the applicant's background and career objectives plus personal and professional (academic) goals. Applicants must also submit an official High School Transcript and SAT/ACT scores.

About Billiard Education Foundation

The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charitable organization committed to furthering the standard of excellence and leadership within the billiard community by engaging in activities related to the education and cultural advancement of tomorrow’s leaders. The BEF funds academic scholarships, produces the Junior National 9-Ball Championships, sponsors billiard athletes to attend the WPA World Junior 9-Ball Championships and promotes “Pool In School” programs. For more information about the BEF please visit www.BilliardEducation.org. To become a sponsor, make a donation or inquiry, please contact Laura Smith at info@BilliardEducation.org or phone 303.926.1039.

By Press Release from AZBilliards