The Action Report (TAR) To Stream NCS Qualifier At Pool Sharks in Las Vegas
December 29, 2008
CueSports International is excited to announce that The Action Report (TAR) will be streaming the NCS 8-ball qualifier live from Pool Sharks in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 10-11.
The top two players from the $1000 added qualifier will go to the NCS 8-Ball Championship at the stunning Golden Nugget Casino in Las Vegas in February. TAR will also be streaming the action from the Golden Nugget to the poolplaying community.
“Spain” Mark Vidal captures the North Jersey 14.1 (Straight Pool) Quarterly at Comet Billiards
December 29, 2008
Twenty-one players braved the snow and freezing temperatures to compete in The North Jersey 14.1 Straight Pool Pro/Am Quarterly tournament held at Comet Billiards over the weekend of December 20-21, 2008. Players came from as far as Rode Island and Bucks County Pennsylvania to test their skills in what is quickly becoming a very popular straight pool tournament event. Accu-stats, streamed live online the three final matches on Sunday from its Accu-stats Arena and reported that 7,400 unique viewers watched the final match between Marc Vidal and Jason Michas.
Marc Vidal won the tournament and in so doing demonstrated great pocket billiard versatility with his skills in straight pool and in recently winning the New York State Predator 9-Ball Championship. Remaining on the winning side of the chart throughout the tournament, Marc had a notable victory in the first round against third place finisher Gerard Soriano, by a score of 110 to 61. Both players play at Skill Level 3, each needing 110 points for the win.
Tonight - Revive Da Live invites you their Holiday Party Event with Igmar Thomas & Cypher
December 27, 2008
Revive Da Live is hosting their Holiday Party Event Tonight at the Rose! This is a special event featuring Igmar Thomas & The Cypher, and promises to showcase Jazz in a never before experienced way.
THE CYPHER combines the sophistication of Jazz with the culture of the new Hip Hop generation. What sets THE CYPHER apart from other bands is their emphasis on improvisation, a common feature of both Jazz and Hip Hop.
So… if your not an avid Jazz listener or have never really listened to live Hip Hop, then consider Igmar Thomas & The Cypher your chance to promptly play catch up.
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Korea Victorious Over Japan in 3rd Annual MBC ESPN Korea vs Japan 9-Ball Championship
December 24, 2008
Seoul, Korea- The South Koreans defeated the very strong Team Japan in the 3rd Annual MBC ESPN Korea vs Japan 9-Ball Championship. The two previous events had Korea defeating Japan 9-6 and then Japan coming back to defeat Korea 9-7 the following year.
This time both teams changed their line-up which made for some very interesting matches. Korea was made up of World Games Gold Medalist Jeanette Lee, US Open Semi-Finalist Yu Ram Cha, Korea Junior Champion Kang Lee, and 2007 Korea Pro Tour Champion Hyeon Ho Kim (Charlie Williams).
Japan sent their best team yet with two top 5 men ranked players Yukio Akakariyama and Yosihiro Kitatani , along with Japan #2 women’s player Yukiko Hamanisi and 8x Japan #1 Akimi Kajitani. The event would be the first team to 7 matches and aired live on MBC ESPN.
Danny Barouty and Bob Maidoff Split in the Accu-Stats Straight Pool Challenge!
December 23, 2008
On Sunday December 14th, Accu-Stats produced a special event at Comet Billiards. The event was a Straight Pool Challenge Match between Danny Barouty and Bob Maidoff.
These two straight pool heavyweights matched up with the help of Accu-Stats, as they put together a full broadcast quality live streaming PPV event from the new home of the Accu-Stats arena, Comet Billiards.
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NCS (National Championship Series) Announces 8 Ball Qualifier at Comet Billiards, Home of the New Accu-Stats Arena
December 23, 2008
Cue Sports International (CSI) is a pioneer and leader in the billiards industry, bringing pool players of all levels together under the hot lights of competition. For a combined total of over 200+ years in the industry of pool and billiards, CSI holds some of the most exciting events on the billiards landscape.
While there is a sometimes overwhelming number of organizations that are part of the make up of the billiards landscape, CSI (Cue Sports International) is a brand that truly embodies the spirit of pool.
They too are players, family members, and lovers of our sport. For pool, for pool players, by pool players and while the name may be new, they are not.
Currently there is a buzz about the New Jersey 8-Ball Championship/NCS (National Championship Series), which is coming to the new home of the Accu-Stats Arena for qualifier at Comet Billiards. CSI recently announced a host room change, that brings an 8 ball qualifier to the pool player friendly pool room, which is held in Parsippany, New Jersey.
The NCS 8-Ball Championship based on 64 players will have a $32,000 prize fund and one player will win 1 of only 5 spots representing the United States to the WPA World 8-Ball Championship, which has a prize fund of $200,000.
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Brooklyn Pool Room Skyline Billiards announces new Monthly 9 Ball Open Tournaments!
December 23, 2008
Beginning January 11, 2009, Skyline Billiards in Brooklyn, New York, plans to initiate a nine-ball monthly open tournament for those interested and in the general vicinity.
The venue located at 2515 McDonald Avenue will impose a thirty-two player limit for each event.
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Immonen’s Secrets Revealed in Mastering Pool Instructional DVDs
December 21, 2008
Looking back on the year… Mika Immonen has been arguably the best player in the World through out the Pool and Billiard landscape. Mika is known as “The Iceman”, for his amazingly consistent play during the toughest of situations on the pool table. Mika Immonen has extremely solid foundation built on exquisite fundamentals and a winning holistic paradigm on the game.
Mika Immonen, is proud to introduce his new pool instructional DVD called “Mastering Pool” to pool fans everywhere. This DVD has some of the most impressive 3-D imagery ever seen in the pool instuctional DVD market.
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Revive Da Live announces their Holiday Party, and Lyricist Lounge Tonight!
December 20, 2008
Revive Da Live would like to invite friends to Igmar Thomas & The Cypher Holiday Party at The Rose!
Sat. DEC. 27TH
Revive Da Live brings it to BK
Live at The Rose
f/IGMAR THOMAS & THE CYPHER
345 Grand St. Between Havemeyer and Marcy
Take L train to Lormier or J to Marcy
Come celebrate our Holiday party at The Rose!
events@revivedalive.com
Igmar Thomas & The Cypher have been busy the past couple of months, performing with DJ Rob Swift at The Rose and performing at Peter Rosenbergs’s “NoiseMakers” f/ DJ Premier a couple weeks ago.
This band is creating some serious buzz! and we will keep you updated about shows in the new year.
Stay up on Igmar Thomas and The Cypher
www.myspace.com/igmarthomasandthecypher
Breathing New Art, Music and Awareness into the New Year!
December 18, 2008
R e s u s c i t a t i o n!
Breathing New Art, Music and Awareness into the New Year
December 18th, 2008 7-10pm
Vanessa Chakour celebrates collaborative creation: A shift of consciousness into the New Year
Halcyon: record store, gallery and culmination of urban culture
57 Pearl St, BK NY 11201
Chakour unveils new pieces in celebration of Obama and a shift in our cultural consciousness.
Event will announce collaborations with Queen Herawin of the Juggaknots, Revive Da Live and the Hip Hop Association (H2A).
The prints and original work feature Chakour’s abstract art evoking evolving liberation and visual interpretations of sound. She will show the first in a series of pieces in collaboration with Queen Herwin.
Queen Herwin is an MC, entrepreneur (Owner of Ambrosia Gallery in New Rochelle), educator and visual artist. As well as being a visual artist, Chakour is an activist, boxer/boxing coach.
Both come from a family of artists and musicians where music, visual art and activism played an integral role in their lives.
Queen Herwin and Chakour will be at Halcyon on the 18th to discuss their work and other exciting upcoming collaboration and individual projects.
Chakour will also announce and unveil the first in her new line of shirts that will, as of January 2009 feature music downloads with Revive Da Live, recognized for collaborating some of the most well known musicians in Jazz with Hip Hop Legends in creative concept shows dedicated to creating appreciation and awareness of Jazz, live music, underground Hip Hop and the musicians behind the music. A portion of the proceeds will go to support the Hip Hop Association (H2A) who use art and music as a tool for education and empowerment.
The event will be catered by Ginger Root cafe, a pan-Caribbean restaurant located on 702 Washington Ave, the heart of Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Guyanese-born owner/chef Lyra Petrie prepares gourmet-quality food daily in an open kitchen environment that evokes memories of your mom’s cooking back home. Ginger Root Cafe uses fresh, high quality ingredients and healthier cooking methods to create a wide range of delicacies, including traditional Caribbean favorites such as rotis, oxtail stew, rice and peas and homemade drinks, as well as mainstream fare such as grilled chicken and salmon dishes, macaroni, and a plethora of homemade baked goods.
RSVP: kelly@halcyonline.com
Vanessa Chakour, Queen Herawin and Martha Diaz of the Hip Hop Association (H2A) will appear on South African Radio (SARFM.com) at 3:30 pm on Monday with Queen Elizabeth to talk about the event, their collaboration and bringing art, awareness, education and action together to effect change.
