The Organizers of last month’s World Ten Ball Championships promise to pay.
October 29, 2008
To keep people updated on the intentions of the organizers of the recent World Ten Ball Championships… be sure to read the recent story from abs-cbnNEWS.com
The organizers are intending to pay.
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Mika “The Iceman” Immonen is the New US Open 9 Ball Champion over Ronnie Alcano!
October 26, 2008
Mika Immonen, 2008 US Open Champion
On Saturday, October 25th, a new US Open 9-ball Champion#mce_temp_url# was crowned here in Chesapeake, Virginia: “The Iceman” Mika Immonen, of Finland. Out of the final four players, Johnny Archer and Warren Kiamco were eliminated on Saturday afternoon, and the two who remained were Ronnie Alcano of the Republic of the Philippines and “The Iceman” Mika Immonen, who faced off on Saturday at 7:00 pm.
The 33rd Annual US Open 9-Ball Championships is Narrowed Down to the Final Four
October 25, 2008
Mika Immonen
The US Open 9-Ball Championships started last Sunday with 238 of the world’s greatest pool players all looking to engrave their names in the history books and become the 2008 US Open 9-Ball Champion. Players have come from all over the world to compete with the best, at the most prestigious professional pool event in America.
While 238 players had dreams of winning the US Open, only four continue to have the opportunity to realize their vision. The four remaining players all have a chance to win the event, and will surely create a solid buzz throughout the Chesapeake Convention Center on Saturday.
Mika Immonen of Finland, who now resides in NYC, is a fan favorite and superstar pool player who is a looking to prove that he is the complete package. Mika’s nickname is “The Iceman,” and right now, he is playing with ice in his veins and walking with a certain swagger that you would envision the 2008 US Open champ embodying. “The Iceman” will be facing off with Ronnie Alcano, last year’s US Open 9 Ball Championships runner-up in a hot seat match.
“The Scorpion” Johnny Archer will be matching up with arguably the hottest player in the tournament, Warren Kiamco, in the “one loss” side of the tournament bracket. Warren Kiamco has been playing on pure heart and determination as he has made an almost impossible comeback, including playing 5 matches yesterday to secure a spot in the final 4. Look for all the details on yesterday’s trail to the US Open final four, coming later today.
Be sure to check out all of the action starting at 1pm on Billiard Club Network. You can view the matches which are streaming live on www.billiardclub.net
You will be able to all of the US Open video’s from Accu Stats. www.accu-stats.com
Be sure to visit the US Open’s website at www.usopen9ball.com for further details on the event.
You can also check out the tournament brackets by going to AZbilliards.com
Thursday Evening US Open Match Daryl Peach vs Raj Hundal
October 25, 2008
Geoff Conway breaks down a feature match at the 2008 US Open between two international champions… Daryl Peach and Raj Hundal.
Be sure to read the story for the breakdown.
Thursday Evening US Open Match Daryl Peach vs Raj Hundal
October 25, 2008
Geoff Conway breaks down a feature match at the 2008 US Open between two international champions… Daryl Peach and Raj Hundal.
Be sure to read the story for the breakdown.
Day 3 Breakdown from WPBA Pro Rachael Abbink at the 2008 US Open 9-Ball Championships
October 23, 2008
Day 3 Breakdown from WPBA Pro Rachael Abbink at the 2008 US Open 9 Ball Championships.
October 23, 2008
Please be sure to read the breakdown of Day 4 Action at the 2008 US Open Championships.
Rachael Abbink is a strong WPBA pro and is contributing in helping nycgrind.com make a greater connection between pool players and their fans.
Rachael is not only a strong pool player but also has a unique perspective on the sport.
Be sure to read the story for the breakdown.
Former World Champion, Mika Immonen defeated former multiple-time US Open Champion Nick Varner 11-6. The break was a big factor in Mika’s takedown. Mika came out of the gate very strong with a four pack. Nick struggled with his break when he started to climb back in to the match but Mika continued to break close to perfect.
9:00 PM WEDNESDAY NIGHT MATCH: DARYL PEACH vs STEVIE MOORE
October 23, 2008
The US Open 9 Ball Championships was full of good matches yesterday, and Geoff Conway breaks down a great match between Daryl Peach vs Stevie Moore.
Be sure to read the story for the breakdown of the match.
Wednesday 7:00 Match Breakdown: DARREN APPLETON -VS- FRANCSISCO BUSTAMANTE
October 23, 2008
Geoff Conway Contributing NYCgrind.com writer breaks down a feature match between recent 10 Ball Champion Darren Appleton and Filipino superstar Fransisco Bustamante.
Be sure to read the story for the breakdown.
Day 3 Breakdown at the US Open 9 Ball Championships!
October 23, 2008
The US Open in Chesapeake, Virginia is in full swing and let action is definitely heating up!!!
On Day 3 of the US Open 9-ball Championships, the action continued steadily as the field becomes narrower with each round. Each player is fighting for the coveted title of “US Open 9-ball Champion,” and as in all sports, this high-pressure competition can bring out the best and the worst in everyone. Day 3 saw fantastic performances and heartbreaking losses in each round, so I’ll give you a rundown of some of the highlights of the day.
Be sure to read the story below for the entire breakdown of the 33rd annual 2008 US Open 9 Ball Championships in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Alison Fischer “The Other Allison Fisher” wrote this story and took all the pictures… yes Alison is on the “NYC Grind” working hard to promote the sport of pool and help rep what the NYC Grind is all about.
Day 2 at the US Open 9 Ball Championships Evening Breakdown!
October 21, 2008
Yesterday, the action on the 2nd day of the 2008 US Open 9-ball Championships moved into round two, and we had the chance to see more new faces, both local and international, face off throughout the day. This tournament truly is an opportunity to see action unlike any other, and there’s still so much more yet to come this week here in Chesapeake.
At 3:00 on Day 2, we saw a great match up between Chris Futrell and Max Eberle. 18-year-old Chris is the recent Super Billiard Expo Amateur Open Champion, based here in his hometown of Chesapeake, Virginia, and Max is a UPA pro as well as author of the recently released book, Zen Pool. Max led the match and has been playing strong so far this week, but Chris really showed what he’s capable of and came up from behind to bring the score hill-hill. This match soon drew an great crowd of over 40 people, including Shane Van Boening, who walked in drinking a cup of coffee to watch the action. The pressure was certainly on both of these players, but Max came up on top by runninh out from the 3-ball in the final game, after Chris played an unsuccessful kick safe. Both players displayed great sportsmanship and grit through this match.
Be sure to read the story for the breakdown!
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