Billiard Education Foundation Awards 2009 Scholarships

The Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) Academic Scholarship Program is an annual program which is divided into two categories: BEF Excellence in Education scholarship ($5,000 awarded over a two-year term) and BEF Aiming for Higher Education scholarships (7 x $1,000 award). The objective of the BEF Academic Scholarship Program is to grant scholarships to high school [...]

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Déjà Vu for Chamberlain at Diamond Billiards

Great Southern Billiard Tour / Midlothian, VA by Lea Andrews When the Great Southern Billiard Tour last came through Midlothian, VA, Bobby Chamberlain took first in two sets of the finals, finishing up after sunrise, and when the tour returned to Diamond Billiards August 15-16, Chamberlain took it in two again. Chamberlain was among the field [...]

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Thweib Thumps Field at Bogies Houston Classic

Lone Star Billiards Tour / Houston, TX by InsidePOOL Staff A whopping 90-player field headed out to the Lone Star Tour’s Bogies Houston Classic IV the weekend of August 15-16. The $2,100-added event was packed with talent, including Louisiana’s own Gary Abood and Derrick Fontenot; Mississippi’s Jerry Slivka; and Texas favorites Sylver Ochoa, Charlie Bryant, and Billy [...]

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Martinez Takes Tough Field for Win

Second Annual Chuck Markulis Memorial / Sacramento, CA by Lea Andrews Out of a stellar 91-player field, Rafael Martinez emerged undefeated to take first in the Second Annual Chuck Markulis Memorial tournament, held August 15-16 at Hard Times Billiards in Sacramento, CA. Chuck Markulis’ son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Karen Markulis, owners of Hard Times, added [...]

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Van Boening Shines at Diamond Billiards

Seminole Pro Tour / Cape Coral, FL by Raymond Linares The former world 10-ball champion, Shane Van Boening, asserted his dominance over a world-class field at the Seminole Pro Tour’s August 14-16 stop at Diamond Billiards in Cape Coral, FL. Amongst world champions in multiple disciplines, “The South Dakota Kid” showed that his skill set is ultimate [...]

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Novack Earns Qualifier in Tucson

Arizona Women’s Billiard Tour / Tucson, AZ by Lea Andrews After taking down everyone in her path to the finals of the Arizona Women’s Billiards Tour August August 15-16, Stacy Novack earned first place and a ticket to WPBA’s Pacific Coast Classic. Novack was among the field of 15 who gathered for the $500-added WPBA qualifier [...]

By |2009-08-16T19:57:31+00:00August 16, 2009|AWBT Arizona Womens Billiard Tour, Billiard Tours, Industry|Comments Off on Novack Earns Qualifier in Tucson

Monk Massacres Inaugural Flamingo Billiards Field

Monk Massacres Inaugural Flamingo Billiards Field Flamingo Billiards Tour / Fort Pierce, FL by Lea Andrews It was a day of firsts August 15 in Fort Pierce, FL, as Michell Monk scored her first win on a WPBA regional tour event, which happened to be the inaugural Flamingo Billiards Tour stop. Monk joined 21 other ladies at [...]

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Toney Takes Control on Tri-State Tour

Tri-State Tour / Queens, NY by InsidePOOL Staff Duane Toney took hold of the reins at the Tri-State Tour’s August 15 stop, wresting the final match from Mike Panzarella to earn first place. This B-D handicapped 9-ball event was hosted by Master Billiards in Queens, NY, and attracted a 30-player field. Toney enjoyed an undefeated run through the [...]

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Van Boening Forges Ahead in Florida

Seminole Pro Tour / Cape Coral, FL by Raymond Linares InsidePOOL’s 2007 Player of the Year, Shane Van Boening looks to be the top dog at the Seminole Pro Tour stop this weekend in at Diamond Billiards in Cape Coral, FL. With only five games totaled in the loss column, “The South Dakota Kid” seems to be [...]

By |2009-08-15T23:03:43+00:00August 15, 2009|Billiard Tours, Industry, Seminole Tribe Florida Pro Tour|Comments Off on Van Boening Forges Ahead in Florida

Billiard Promoter Scott Soroko Passes Away

Shooterville Owner Scott Soroko Passes Away Longtime billiard promoter, media and webmaster Scott Soroko passed away on August 14, 2009 while in the care of a Toronto hospital.   Soroko had a history of illness and was awaiting a liver and heart transplant.  He was 36 yeas old. Soroko dedicated himself to promoting pool and billiards. [...]

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