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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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)-- Defending champion Francisco Bustamante of the Philippines barely hung on in his round of 32 match against relative unknown Indonesian player Setiawan...

Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)--Day time temperatures reach over 110 degrees Fahrenheit, (44 celcius) here in Doha, Qatar but with a bevy of the world's best pool players on hand to...

Story and Photos by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)--The World Pool Association 2011 World 9-Ball Championship kicked off at high noon here in Doha, Qatar(GMT +3) in what is shaping up to be one of the...

Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)--When it comes to big names in the sport of pool, they don't come much larger than Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante. And that's why whenever the two...