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GREAT SUCCESS IN THE HOST OF THE CHAMPIONSHIPS!
The best girl - Oliwia Czyprynska and two talented boys - Marek Kudlik (1st place) & Konrad Piekarski (2nd place). Third gold medal - in wheelchair division, belongs now to Jouni Tahti from...
KLATT DUMPS BUSTA OUT OF MASTERS
Round 1 Results Jason Klatt (CAN) 8 - 3 Francisco Bustamante (PHI) Lee Van Corteza (PHI) 8 - 7 Huidji See (HOL) Fu Jianbo (CHN) 8 - 4 Chris Melling (ENG) Raj Hundal (IND) 8 - 3 Yukio Akagariyama...
MELLING A MOSCONI CERTAINTY
CHRIS MELLING now looks hard to back against for a berth on the 2011 PartyPoker.net Mosconi Cup European side as he now leads the pack by a huge 36 point margin following last weekend's German Open....
WPA:DRAGON’S ‘WORLD’ EVENTS NOT OFFICIAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
In response to communications from players and others, the World Pool and Billiard Association(WPA) would like to assert that the two events being organized by Dragon Promotions as "World" events,...
IT’S YUKIO!
Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)- With a super cool demeanor and a red hot stroke, Yukio Akagariyama of Japan won the 2011 World 9-ball Championship, defeating the Philippines Ronnie...
CLUTCH, TOUGH AND MOVING ON
Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)--With nerves fraying and tension coursing throughout the Al Sadd Sports Club, the USA's Shane Van Boening stepped up and potted some of the most clutch...
AND THEN THERE WERE FOUR
Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)--After what has to be one of the most memorable and exciting days in the history of championship pool, the Philippines Dennis Orcullo and Ronnie Alcano,...
ALCANO AND AKAGARIYAMA TO MEET FOR WORLD 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar) --It's an all Asian final in Doha, Qatar as the Philippines Ronnie Alcano and Japan's Yukio Akagariyama will face off for the 2011 World 9-ball...
DAZLIN DARYL IS IN IT TO WIN IT
Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)--Wild finishes, unpredictable outcomes up until the very last ball, plenty of star power and pressure galore were all key ingredients of two very...
THAT WINNING FILIPINO SMILE!
Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)--The Philippines made history tonight on the fourth day of the 2011 World 9-ball Championship in Doha, Qatar as the group stages came to a close after...
DOUBLE TROUBLE IN DOHA
Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)--Antonio Gabica has often been viewed by pool fans as an extremely talented player who tends to wilt when it comes to big time pressure situations. But to...
AMERICAS LAST BEST HOPE
Story and Photos by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)-- Shane Van Boening will be the first to admit that he hasn't performed up to his self imposed high expectations when he plays overseas. The American...
LOSERS FEEL THE SQUEEZE
Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)--There was plenty of heartbreak and lots of relief as well inside the spectacularly appointed Al Sadd Sports Club in Doha, Qatar Sunday as Day 2 of the...
THE BIG BOYS BEAR DOWN
Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)--Over the years pool fans have become accustomed to the opening stages of the World 9-ball championship producing major upsets, with unheralded newcomers...
HAPPY TO BE ALIVE!
Story and Photos by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)-- Do or die. Win or Walk. Sudden Death. These are the phrases that instill fear in professional pool players and, at the same time, grab the attention of...
