AN UPHILL CLIMB TO THE TOP

AN UPHILL CLIMB TO THE TOP

BY TED LERNER Photos by Alison Chang (Shenyang, China)–For some pool players, like defending champion Fu Xiaofang of China, Austria’s Jasmin Ouschan, and Korea’s Ga Young Kim, the only satisfaction to be found in Shenyang this week at the 2011...
DOOMSDAY FOR THE DUCHESS

DOOMSDAY FOR THE DUCHESS

BY TED LERNER IN SHENYANG, CHINA Photos by Alison Chang September 22nd, 2011 will be a day Allison Fisher would love to soon forget. Fisher, one of the greatest women players of all time and a four time World 9-ball champion, crashed out of this year’s...
OFF AND RUNNING

OFF AND RUNNING

BY TED LERNER IN SHENYANG, CHINA PHOTOS BY ALISON CHANG With one of the toughest fields in recent memory on hand, the 2011 Women’s World 9-Ball Championship kicked off today at the Liaoning Hunnan Sports Training Base in sunny Shenyang, China. 64 of the best...
SLUGFEST SET IN SHENYANG

SLUGFEST SET IN SHENYANG

(Shenyang, China)–The center of the pool universe has landed in northeastern China this week, as the Chevrolet Cup 2011 Women’s World 9-ball Championship gets set to kick off in the ancient cultural city of Shenyang on Thursday. This year’s field of...
PRECISION PERFECT!

PRECISION PERFECT!

BY LUKE RICHES (MANILA)–GERMANY became the first ever European winners of the PartyCasino.net World Cup of Pool as they made light work of shock finalists Thailand to record a superb 10-4 victory and claim the gold medals, trophy, $60,000 and more importantly...