Brooklyn’s Own “Smitty” Dan Smith Grinds out a Gritty Win at Skyline!
April 29, 2008
"Smitty" Dan Smith with Mike Fingers
Thirty-one players prepared for battle at the Blaze Tour stop this past weekend, which was hosted by Skyline Billiards in Brooklyn, NY.
Skyline Billiards is a pool-player friendly pool room that serves as a breeding ground of emerging top talent coming out of NY. The pool room is owned by pool players Rob Pole Jr. and Sammy Wu, who roll out the red carpet for Brooklyn players as well as road players alike.
On this day it wasn’t recently sponsored WPBA Liz Ford or house pro “Spain” Marc Vidal who snapped of the tourney, but rather Brooklyn’s own “Smitty” Dan Smith.
World Pool Masters website has just been launched. The event to be held in Vegas for the 1st time.
April 29, 2008
Matchroom Sport is delighted to announce that www.worldpoolmasters.com , the Official Online Home of the PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters, is now live.
With the tournament being held for the first time ever in Las Vegas, the site will be your first port of call for news, player profiles, results, stories and pictures of what promises to be a hugely exciting event featuring some of the world’s top players.
“The Scorpion” Johnny Archer wins the UPA sanctioned Desert Shootout
April 29, 2008
The player of last Decade continues to prove he still has what it takes to remain on top of the pool world.
“The Scorpion” Johnny Archer was in his element in the Phoenix heat, as he is able to over come former former World Champion “The Ice Man” Mika Immonen in the Finals.
“The Iceman” Mika Immonen Freezes tough field at the UPA’s Desert Shootout
April 28, 2008
Mika Immonen is freezing his competition in Phoenex Arizona at the UPA sanctioned Desert Shootout.
“The Iceman” had just iced “The Scorpion” Johnny Archer earning him a spot in the “Hot Seat”. Johnny Archer had suffered his first loss, and has a chance to bounce back, as he waits for the winner of the Mike Davis - “Hillbilly” Charlie Bryant match.
Ginky Unstoppable as he earns a “Hat Trick”
April 26, 2008
Ginky Wins 3 Consecutive Open 9 Ball Tournaments in the NY area showing his fans that he still is one of the most dominant forces in the NY pool landscape.
Ginky goes “Back to Back” as one of NY’s hottest pool players is catching his gear!
“Spain” Mark Vidal wins the Raxx Blaze Tour Stop
April 26, 2008
The Blaze Pro/Am 9-Ball Tour made its way to Raxx Bar & Grill on Sunday April 20th, and a strong field of 30 players came out to play.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Marc Vidal with wins over Janie Gerber 7-1, Dave Shlemperis 7-3, Pete Tascarella Jr. 7-5, and Pete Tascarella Sr. 7-3.
Stay Tuned!
April 26, 2008
“The Hatchetman” Dennis Hatch is Golden in Albany
April 26, 2008
The JOSS TOUR hosts it’s 15th stop of the season at the Golden Cue Billiards Lounge in Albany, NY April 19th and 20th.
The Pro-Am event attracted 49 of the top players in the North East.
The notable regular players being “The Hatchetman” Dennis Hatch, “The Irish Invader” Karen Corr, Bucky Souranthong, Mike Zuglan, Ed Abraham, Tom D’Alfonso, and Dan Heidrich.
On Saturday afternoon Karen Corr was unfortunate in drawing an an inform Dennis Hatch in her second match, being duly dispatched 9-5 sending the “Irish Invader” west to the “One Loss Side” of the tournament bracket.
People on the NYC Grind
April 26, 2008
Allen Hopkins to be inducted in the Hall of Fame, and continues to be a force in the Industry!
April 24, 2008
Allen Hopkins has been a force in the pool world since he was a super junior, and continues to break new ground in the sport.
Allen has not only amassed a brilliant resume of playing accomplishments, but has been a practitioner of leadership through his major contributions to the pool/billiard landscape.
“Getting voted in by the players in very special to me, and I feel as if this honor completes my career.” - Allen Hopkins
Be sure to check out the Allen Hopkins featured video at the 2008 US Open to learn about most exciting project!
