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USA’s #1 Player Visits Arizona

By ⋅ October 17, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Shane Van Boening, the top ranked pool player in the U. S., came to Phoenix for a week-long visit in September. Here for a little R&R after a playing stint in the Phillipines, Van Boening stayed with his good friend and frequent traveling partner, Randy “Scoobie” Pelton. While in town, Van Boening was a daily visitor [...]

Kix & Mo Win Stinger’s $1000 Shoot

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It was a small field of 14 teams at Stinger’s $1000 dart shoot on September 22nd, but that didn’t stop Dale from adding the money needed to cover the guaranteed prize money. The winners side came down Kix & Mo vs Tom B & Larry. Kix & Mo had not lost a single game leading [...]

Fatum Repeats at GPMA #3

By ⋅ October 17, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Congratulations to Dave Fatum, who defended his title at the GPMA Players Series #3, held at Bullshooters on September 15th. Fatum dominated the field, and beat Kix Alcala in the final match to win his second straight GPMA Players Series Event. There was no B player event, due to lack of players. The GPMA Players [...]

Dart Player Profile: Lisa Yee

By ⋅ October 17, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it was suggested that Lisa Yee be our spotlight dart player of the month. With Lisa’s participation in Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraisers (as well as just about every other dart tournament in the valley), we couldn’t agree more with the suggestion. Name: Lisa Yee Years Playing: Approx 10 yrs MPR [...]

Susan Williams wins AWBT Stop #4 at Pockets in Tucson

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September 15th & 16th, at Pockets, in Tucson, played host to twenty-seven (27) ladies of the Arizona Women’s Billiard Tour (AWBT).  $800 in added money made for the largest prize fund in many years on the AWBT.  Susan Williams came out as champion in a 9-7 finals win over Stacy Allsup of Las Vegas, NV.  [...]

Salgado At Kittys

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JR Salgado returned to Kitty’s winners circle with an undefeated run through the 7’s and under event on September 15th. Salgado was just one of the marquee players in this one, as the field also included such notables as Tom Leutz, Brian Poore, Amado Martinez, Tony Yuzuik, Todd Dilley and Johnny Garcia. Salgado took the hot-seat [...]

BCAPL Southwest Regional Crowns Champions in Arizona

By ⋅ October 17, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

CueSports International (CSI) and Bad Boys Billiards Productions brought the 2012 BCAPL Southwest Regional Championship to the Radisson Fort McDowell Casino in Scottsdale over the Labor Day weekend of August 30th – September 3rd. $6,000 in added prize money, courtesy of the Radisson and CSI, and 40 beautiful Diamond 7’ tables, was more than enough [...]

Phoenix To Get A Professional Pool Team

By ⋅ October 17, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

It looks like pocket billiards (pool) is going to follow the lead of other professional sports such as baseball and basketball, and build a league comprised of teams based out of various cities. This new venture is the brainchild of Larry Chiborak, an entrepreneur from Canada, who is calling his league the WPBL (World Professional [...]

Williams Holds Off Barber For Stinger’s Win

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It was another strong field at Stinger’s 9’s & Under Pool Tournament on September 22nd and 23rd, and with so many of the top Phoenix bar table players, it was hard to pick a true favorite. Two players that pushed their way out in front of the rest of the field were Mike Williams and [...]

Martinez Undefeated for Kolby’s Win

By ⋅ September 15, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Kolby’s Corner Pocket Billiards in Tempe welcomed a full field of 32 players for their 8’s & Under event on August 5th; and Sammy Martinez welcomed the rest of the field to try to stop him in this event. With $500 in added money, the field was sure to fill with big guns, and that [...]

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