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Posted on Mar 20, 2009 under 9 Ball Billiard, 9 Ball Pool 2008 |
A true story by Terry Moldenhauer and happened in the early 90’s. I had gone to Germany, to a billiard trade show, and was representing Beach Billiards selling pool tables, game tables, and bumper pool tables.
After the second day at the trade show we has sold pool tables and game tables but no bumper pool tables. No one had seen bumper pool tables before and tehy were not familiar with the game. Nick Varner and Mike Sigel were at the billiard show selling cues. Both of these world champion pool players were friends of mine and I went over to them and asked he they would play a game of bumper pool for me so that we could get some interest in the game. They said sure so we set up and exhibition game in the afternoon.
By the afternoon we pulled a bumper pool table into the aisle and Mike and Nick started hitting the balls around the table. Within minutes we had over 200 spectators watching them. I introduced Mike and Nick to the crowd and explained the rules to the crowd. For those of you that don’t know the rules the idea is to sink your five balls into the opposite side of the table. The first one who accomplishes this wins.
By the time the game started half of the auditorium was watching world champions Mike and Nick play bumper pool. The game is an offensive and defensive game combined. the play went back and forth with each player making a ball and then playing defense. The crowd was alive and were cheering every time one of them made a ball. At the end of the game each player had one ball left on the table and it was Nicks turn.
There are 8 bumpers posts in the middle of the table and most players try and make bank shots to get their balls into the hole. Nick studied the shot for several minutes as teh crowd waited with anticipation. Nick stepped to the table and raised his cue. With a downward motion he jumped the ball over the posts.
and the ball sailed into the hole. The crowd went wild cheering and clapping for several minutes. Mike couldn’t believe it. I too went wild. That particular shot is one in a million. Needles to say bumper pool had arrived in Europe.
That night we went to dinner and talked about the miracle. shot. Mike still didn’t believe he saw it and Nick said it was a money shot. I too was still in a state of shock. All i could say was unbelievable. Fanstastic!
To this day, after being around the game of pool for over 40 years, and watching many tournaments, i have never ever seen a beeter shot than Nick preformed on a bumper pool table that day. Ask Nick what his best shot was. He will tell you it happened on a bumper pool table in Germany.
Posted on Mar 20, 2009 under 9 Ball Pool 2008 |
A long time ago around 1855, when billiards was actually quite popular in Canada, a now historic antique pool table was hauled away by Canadian soldiers after their victory in Batoche. The billiard table, and other looted items have become identity symbols in this area, which is predominantly Metis occupied.
In early 2006, news cam that the antique pool table would be returned to Batoche, after is lengthy stay in a Manitoba penitentiary. Needless to say, this was a victorious moment for the people, and for the area.
Mark Calette of the Batoche National Historic Site, where the billiards table was unveiled, indicated that the return of Domont’s antique pool table “symbolizes a chance for us to reflect that yes, these things were taken, but now they’re coming home.” He says that, “For the families, including mine, that lost everything; this kind of symbolizes a return.”
Dumont’s antique pool table is a mahogany beauty, six feet by 12 feet, with the words “Northwest” engraved on the undeside of the pool table’s bed. When returned, the table was slightly battered and required a new felt cloth surface, but was otherwise in good shape.
The famously antique pool table was used in Dumont’s “Stopping Place” south of Batoche where travelers could enjoy a drink, play some billiards, and have a rest. All this was in the late 19th century, when billiards was quite popular with tournaments even getting press coverage. Gabriel Dumont’s acquaintance Louis Riel would often stop in to relax, drink, and to challenge Dumont to a game on the ole pool table. Dumont was an excellent billiards player but it is said that when Louis would come to play billiards at Gabriel’s club, Louis had to spot Gabriel points as he was reportedly even better.
Metis elders claim that Dumont’s antique billiard table had ended up at Stony Mountain penitentiary in Manitoba. It is believed that a prison warden who was also a transport officer in the Canadian forces, took tha table there after teh battle in Batoche that eventually lead to Riel’s death by hanging. After its stint at the penitentiary, the billiard table was used in the warden’s home for decades, until it was eventually transferred to Parks Canada where it sat dormant in a warehouse for many years.
Posted on Mar 11, 2009 under 9 Ball Pool 2008 |
While discussing the game of pool, it is near impossible not to mention the professional billiards phenomenon Jennifer Barretta. Jennifer is among the top 9-ball players in the world, and that was no accident! Jennifer spends nearly everyday (all-day), practicing with her billiards coach; and that is why she has recently earned “player of the year” status.
Jennifer Barretta, before she begin her phenomenal billiard career she was and avid tennis player as well as a competitive fitness guru; once claiming the title of “Ms. Philadelphia” in a fitness competition.
Most of the people think that being a professional athlete is the easiest job in the world, but Jennifer Barretta knows better; in a recent interview Jennifer said that she was glad to be home after the 2006 billiards world tour “for three days anyway”. That is the kind of dedication that is needed to become a world renowned billiard champion.
As a young girl, Jennifer said that she was, “kind of a geeky tomboy who also liked to read, and of course boys!”. However, Jennifer is no longer that “geeky tomboy”, but instead she is one of the most talented billiards players in the world. Who on the side finds the time to pose in men’s magazines such as Playboy and FHM become “un-officially” Miss 2005.
Jennifer Barretta turned WPBA pro in 1997, at the age of 29. She went pro with the WBPA in 2003, at the October Canadian Classic. Jenifer believes her strongest attribute is her mental toughness. Her favorite drill is performing long and straight in draw shots, and she also notes the importance of safety play and position play. Jennifer Barretta starring in the new movie release 9 ball. When she was asked in it in an interview, who would pay her in a movie about her own life. She said she liked Reese Witherspoon didn’t think they were anything alike. When the interviewer suggested Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Barretta agreed, indicating that they were both athletic.
There are currently no records until 2006 or achievements listed for Jennifer Barretta.
Posted on Mar 02, 2009 under 9 Ball Pool 2008 |
Tiger Pool Tour
Two first-time winners at the Tiger Tour year-end finale as Larry Kressel and Cheryl Squire make their mark
The Tiger Tour 2008 year-end finale took place at Blue Fox Billiards in Winchester, VA on Dec 13/14th. The players all love this room and 74 shooters came out this weekend for the $2000 added event made possible by Blue Fox, Tiger Products and the tour sponsors.
A strong field of 62 players entered the Saturday Open Division event. This was the last chance to jockey for position on the year long points’ race. Brandon Shuff was the leader going into the event and kept that spot for 2008 Player of the Year honors. Richmond, VA’s finest Larry Kressel worked his way through Saturday’s play with wins over Cary Dunn, Shaun Wilkie and Paul Adolini. Visiting the pro player Shawn Putnam had little trouble with Richard Nace Jr, former tour owner Nick Prinsloo and Shawn Toni. Joining these two on the winner side for Sunday were Andy Lincoln, Alan Duty, Ryan McCreesh, Russ O’Baker and John Newton. Rounding out the final eight was Brandon Shuff coming off a 5-8 recovery to Sam Monday to win 9-8.
On Sunday, Shuff, Putnam and Duty advanced easily while Kressel won a hard fought 9-8 win against O’Baker. Kressel had an easier time afterwards by downing Shuff 9-1. Putnam escaped his match with Duty 9-7. The hot seat match did not disappoint as Kressel broke and ran the last rack for a 9-8 win.
The elimination bracket was being ruled by Sam Monday. He won matches over Chuck Fake, Scott Tollefson, Andy Lincoln, Ryan McCreesh and Brandon Shuff. Another win over John Newton put him in the elimination bracket final with Putnam. A 7-5 win over Monday allowed Putnam to take another shot at Kressel. In the single race to 11 final, Kressel jumped out to an early lead and never looked back winning 11-7. 1st paid $1000 with $670 for 2nd. This was the first Tiger Tour win for a very deserving Kressel.
Their are 13 ladies signed up for the event only at Sunday. The tour regular Cheryl Squire started out with a 7-5 win over the previous event’s winner Tina Meraglio. She followed this up with a strong match against tour owner Ceci Strain. This put her into the hot seat match with Rachel Eliazar from North Carolina. Eliazar took care of this one 7-3. In the elimination bracket, Strain won a couple of quick matches including placing Spring Helligrath into the 4th spot. Squire earned a rematch with Eliazar following a 5-3 win over Strain. The single race to 9 final was controlled by Squire who won 9-4 for her first Tiger Tour event win. 1st was worth $350 with $230 for 2nd.
Posted on Feb 27, 2009 under 9 Ball Billiard, 9 Ball Pool 2008 |
Midwest 9-Ball Tour Triple Play (KS)
Back to back weekends of pool at Shooters in Billiards at Wichita, Kansas, can’t get in any better than November 28th-30th which held a bar table nine-ball handicapped (rated 3-12) event; and then to the following weekend (December 3rd-7th) at the one-pocket division and $3000 entry bar table ten-ball ring game – this all courtesy of the Midwest 9-Ball Tour and a very tired Evelyn Dysart.
The Results (November 28th-30th – 9Ball Handicapped)
rank 1 Mike Banks, Jr. $2000
rank 2 Randy “Bigg” Gordon $1000
rank 3 Sam Cole $400
rank 4 Shane McMinn $200
rank 5/6 Joey Gray /David Caron $75
rank 7/8 Brian Phillips /Clegg Ratcliff $60
rank 9-12 Randy Kolpin /Mike Teder /Mike Lacy /J.R. Dodd $50
rank 13-16 Junior Brown /David Griffin /Eddie Sipes /Soup Louangrath $40
rank 17-24 Marshall Roney /Alan Martin /Jim Lee /Matt Low /Jesse Vogel /Steve Kakoulias /John Boster /Perry Gibson $30
rank 25-32 Chuck Raulston /Bryant Bishop /Chris Weast /Jerry Keene /Bill Bolin /Jay Lara /George Trujillo /Dave Rymer $20
To next up, at the one pocket division held at the weekend of 3rd to 7th
December. With $1000 added incentive and $100 entry, the competition was fierce at this time around with several coming in to participate in the ring game as well. Tournament at the one-pocket was played on nine-foot tables and when the field dwindled down, the semis held Chip Compton and Buddy Hall. Hall wasted no time to jump into the finals as he took down Compton handily 3-1. Although the race was tight with Hall and Gabe Owen in the final round 3-2, Owen (after taking the hot seat match), sealed the victory going undefeated through the field of twenty-four.
Results (December 3rd-7th – One Pocket)
1st Gabe Owen $1100
2nd Buddy Hall $800
3rd Chip Compton $500
4th Joey Gray $300
5th/6th Tony Chohan/Scott Frost $230
Moving onto the huge excitement and to cap off the triple play was the $3000 ten-ball entry ring game. This $5000 added battle of competitive spirit was a true test of ones steady handedness. The ring game played at bar tables and limited only thirty-two players, but drew a total of sixteen entries. The format was four men on each table, randomly drawn to those tables, with the players picking numbers to determine their groups. forty-five minute breaks, redrawing the order in the group every ten games. with no safeties allowed.
Posted on May 27, 2008 under 9 Ball Pool 2008 |
Hopkins, Fleming Elected to BCA Hall of Fame Apr 14, 2008, 4:08 PM Hopkins’ first big win was at the 1977 World Open 14.1 Straight Pool championship.
Posted on May 27, 2008 under 9 Ball Pool 2008 |
WPBA Tracking Player Stats in 2008 Apr 22, 2008, 11:04 AM The Women’s Professional Billiard Association announced on Sunday that players will begin keeping their own statistics in the 2008 Classic Tour season.
Posted on May 27, 2008 under 9 Ball Pool 2008 |
Saturday, April 26, 2008 Panel bares Bangusfest winners DAGUPAN CITY — The Bangus Festival executive committee has announced the winners in some of the competitions held recently.
Posted on May 27, 2008 under 9 Ball Pool 2008 |
Sunday, April 27, 2008 Panel bares Bangusfest winners DAGUPAN CITY — The Bangus Festival executive committee has announced the winners in some of the competitions held recently.
Posted on May 27, 2008 under 9 Ball Pool 2008 |
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Panel bares Bangusfest winners DAGUPAN CITY — The Bangus Festival executive committee has announced the winners in some of the competitions held recently.