Tour News
Kielar Earns Maryland State Billiards Title
November 19, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Kielar Earns Maryland State Billiards Title Maryland State Open 8-Ball Championships / Frederick, MD by InsidePOOL Staff From left to right: Adam Kielar (1st place), Larry Nicholson , owner All-Star Biliards, and Matt Clatterbuck (2nd place) On Saturday, November 15, All-Star Billiards of Frederick, MD, hosted the 2008 Maryland State Open 8-Ball Championships. The tournament was open to both professional and top-level amateur players with BCA rules in effect, and of the 55 entrants, Adam Kielar from Quakertown, PA, was the... [Read the full story]
Tournaments
Mosconi Legend Varner to Captain Team USA
November 7, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Mosconi Legend Varner to Captain Team USA Varner has been named as the captain of the American billiards team at the upcoming Mosconi Cup in Malta. Matchroom Sport can announce that the captain of the American team at this year’s PartyPoker.com Mosconi Cup will be four-time event winner Nick Varner. Varner, 60, has successfully captained America to Mosconi Cup victory, initially as a player and then as non-playing skipper in 2003, when he inspired a famous last day comeback to secure victory. The 15th annual PartyCasino.com... [Read the full story]
Lessons
Whitey Never Lies
August 15, 2007 · Leave a Comment
One-Rail Kicking One Rail Kick When I begin teaching students about one-rail kicking, I take the cue ball and put it in the jaws of the side pocket and then place an object ball in the jaws of the corner pocket on the same side of the table. I then ask the group, “Who knows how to make this shot?” A lot of the decent bar players will reply that they can make it some of the time or most of the time. My question to them then becomes, “How would you like to be able to make it all the time?” According to the book, you... [Read the full story]
Industry
Aramith Gives Away Free Products to Celebrate 50th
November 19, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Aramith is celebrating 50 years of billiards ball manufacturing perfection. To celebrate its 50th year of world leadership in quality billiard balls, the Belgian brand gives away hundreds of products of its new My Aramith product line to billiard players across the world. Few doubt on Aramith’s leadership in quality billiard balls. An estimated 90% of all pool, snooker and carom rooms in the world utilize the various Aramith sets, and a majority of all residential tables opt for them as well. Virtually all tournaments,... [Read the full story]
Reviews
Pool Tables
October 8, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Pool Tables by Inside POOL Magazine IP has published their Annual Pool Table Review issue every year since 2005. In the July/August issue of Inside POOL Magazine released our Annual Pool Table Issue. The issue quickly became one our best selling issues ever. Here’s review from the Pool Table Issue. The 2008 Pool Table Issue promises to be a spectacular issue and is a must have for anybody planning to purchase a pool table any time this year or in the near future. Don’t miss the 2008 Annual Pool Table... [Read the full story]
Leagues
ACS Midwest 8-Ball Championships a Success
November 19, 2008 · Leave a Comment
ACS Midwest 8-Ball Championships a Success ACS Midwest 8-Ball Championships / Hubertus, WI by InsidePOOL Staff Men's Open Singles Champions L-R: William Mueller (2nd), Jay Slonske (1st) and Dean Foster (3rd) The Richfield Chalet in Hubertus, WI, proved to be a perfect fit for the annual ACS Midwest 8-Ball Championships in its first three years. While every division had its share of close competition, it was coincidental that the champion in each singles division went on to anchor the champion in each team division. Women’s... [Read the full story]
Juniors
Junior Billiards Champions Compete for World Title in Reno
October 7, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Junior Billiards Champions Compete for World Title in Reno Landon Shuffet will be one the junior billiard players competing in the 2008 World-Pool Billiard Association (WPA) Junior World 9-Ball Championships. The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) is pleased to announce that nine(9) junior players will be representing the United States in the 2008 World-Pool Billiard Association (WPA) Junior World 9-Ball Championships, November 30th thru December 3rd in Reno, Nevada. The Billiard Congress of America (BCA), the North American... [Read the full story]
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Tour News
Webb Takes First WPBA Title
Webb Takes First WPBA Title WPBA Tour Championships / Hollywood, FL by InsidePOOL Staff Webb scored her first title on the Women's Professional Billiard Association tour. Monica... [Read more]
Manning Manhandles Hans at Mid-South PVA Event
Manning Manhandles Hans at Mid-South PVA Event Mid-South PVA Chapter Jillian’s Shootout / Memphis TN by Skip Maloney Main event trophy winners Charles Interrante, Charlie Hans,... [Read more]
Moore Takes Steve Mizerak Championship
Moore Takes Steve Mizerak Championship Steve Mizerak Championship / Hollywood, FL by InsidePOOL Staff Moore avenged his loss to Owen in the hot seat match by coming back to defeat... [Read more]
Taylor is Overall Champion of Dr. Cue Classic Artistic Cup II
Taylor is Overall Champion of Dr. Cue Classic Artistic Cup II Dr. Cue Classic Artistic Cup II / East Windsor, CT by Skip Maloney Dan Taylor scored 208 out of 240 possible points... [Read more]
Lewis Double-Dips Sasser at GSBT Amateur Event
Lewis Double-Dips Sasser at GSBT Amateur Event Great Southern Billiard Tour Amateur Event / Sanford, NC by Skip Maloney Scott Lewis fought his way back through the one-loss side... [Read more]
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Industry News
Aramith Gives Away Free Products to Celebrate 50th
Aramith is celebrating 50 years of billiards ball manufacturing perfection. To celebrate its 50th year of world leadership in quality billiard balls, the Belgian brand gives away... [Read more]
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Viking Billiards Tour and Motel 6 Team Up All Viking Tour members will receive a 10% discount off their stay at all Motel 6 and Studio 6 locations. All Viking Tour members will... [Read more]
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Junior Billiards
Junior Billiards Champions Compete for World Title in Reno
Junior Billiards Champions Compete for World Title in Reno Landon Shuffet will be one the junior billiard players competing in the 2008 World-Pool Billiard Association (WPA) Junior... [Read more]
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Mosconi Legend Varner to Captain Team USA
Mosconi Legend Varner to Captain Team USA Varner has been named as the captain of the American billiards team at the upcoming Mosconi Cup in Malta. Matchroom Sport can announce... [Read more]
Karen Corr Successfully Defends Tournament of Champions Title
Karen Corr Crowned 2008 Champion of Champions Corr defeated Pan in the finals of the Champion of Champions billiards event held at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT. “I’m... [Read more]
Pool Players
Darren Appleton
Darren "Dynamite" Appleton At the age of 29 Darren Appleton is the World Ranked No.1 player in English 8-Ball Pool, and with so many years ahead of him he has already achieved a legendary status in the game. This is how he has managed... [Read more]
Line Kjorsvik
Line Kjorsvik Kjorsvik began playing at the tender age of 14 and has since won 22 Norway championships. Hailing from the town of Trondheim in Norway, Line Kjorsvik began playing pool at the age of 14. There was a 7-foot table at her school, and she... [Read more]
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Places To Play, Places to Buy Program
The Places to Play, Places to Buy program lets players find out where to play. Places To Play, Places to Buy Program Inside POOL Magazine and InsidePOOLmag.com are pleased to announce... [Read more]
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Pool Lessons
The Myth About Deflection by Andy Segal (Guest columnist) Different cues have different amounts of deflection. Some say it is the type of wood, some say... [Read more]
This is my third column exploring the impact of the cue stick on performance. When I first started this series, I thought it would be a simple subject,... [Read more]
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ACS Midwest 8-Ball Championships a Success ACS Midwest 8-Ball Championships / Hubertus, WI by InsidePOOL Staff Men's Open Singles Champions L-R: William... [Read more]
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