Joss Northeast 9-ball Tour At Comet Billiards Won Again By Dennis Hatch April 25-26
April 29, 2009
Comet Billiards played host last weekend, April 25-26 to the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour, with 41 players turning up to play for the spoils of this well-run event.
Comet is home to the Joss Tour three times a year, and is owned by Marsha and Bill Haley, who opened the room in June 2001. They have 18 Gold Crown IV tables, and a 6′ x 12′ Snooker Table. (The only one in NJ) The room also sports a snack bar and a pro shop. They also run APA 8-ball and 9-ball leagues on Monday evenings, as well a 9-Ball Tournament on Tuesday evenings.
In September 2008, they added the Accu-Stats TV Arena at the rear of the room, which streams free match coverage of a match from each round of the Joss event this weekend.
Some of the nonable players in attendance this weekend are as follows: Shaun Wilkie, Dennis Hatch, Dave Grau, Al Lapena, Matt Tetreault, Bucky Souvanthong, Mike Zuglan, Joey Korsiak, and Marc Vidal. Only two ladies were in attandance Fran Crimi and Liz Ford, who irionically played each other when they met on the left side of the bracket in their third round match. Liz was the winner this time round with a score of 9-4.
Amsterdam Billiards Teams Gear Up for the BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships in Vegas!
April 29, 2009
By NYC Grind Contributor, “The Other” Alison Fischer
April showers bring May… pool tournaments? Yes, once again the BCAPL National 8-ball Championships in Las Vegas is rolling around, marking the BCAPL’s 33rd year of holding this monumental event.
Every year, thousands of pool players from around the U.S. (and many other countries) gather at the Riviera Hotel & Casino to compete in what is no doubt one of the toughest amateur 8-ball tournaments in the world.
The numerous New York players who will be traveling to Vegas are undoubtedly looking forward to escaping to the Sin City sun, and of course, the just about endless pool action.
Brunswick Billiards Supports Billiards in Europe, Sponsoring the Inaugural Brunswick European 10-Ball Open
April 28, 2009
Brunswick Billiards has been connecting generations through superior craftsmanship and innovation since 1845. They have been a leader in the industry of pool by supporting high quality events as well as continuing to lead with streamlined and innovative design.
The Gold Crown family of tables is personally what I grew up playing on, and I have always been impressed by the evolving spirit and style of the tables, leading up to their most recent Gold Crown V.
Brunswick Billiards partner Billiard Beckmann in Kaiserslautern, Germany, worked alongside the owners of Max Billiards Center in Oberhausen to establish Europe’s most stunning billiards club.
Max Billiards truly is groundbreaking and welcomed 64 top players in the inaugural Brunswick European 10-Ball Open.
Pool rooms and game rooms in homes, in my opinion, serve as an awesome social environment to connect and have fun with family and friends. Wether your goal is competition or entertainment, the pool table remains in my opinion the heart that stirs the blood of the largest participation sport on the planet.
Be sure to read the press release below from Brunswick Billiards on their newest groundbreaking venture.
Revive Da Live Presents “Hip-Hop 1953″: A Groundbreaking Tribute to Legend Pete Rock
April 28, 2009
This Wednesday April 29, Revive Da Live will be bringing another hot jazz + hip-hop fusion performance to the stage of Le Poisson Rouge in NYC. This show, entitled “Hip-Hop 1953″ is a live tribute to Pete Rock, who will headline the performance.
Pete Rock is one of the breakthrough artists who first began melding hip-hop with jazz music, beginning in the early 90’s. His innovations in the recording studio made a lasting mark on how hip-hop and rap music was produced from then on.
“Hip-Hop 1953″ will also feature an all-star cast of today’s rising jazz musicians and some of the hottest MC’s around.
Revive Da Live strives to break the boundaries between what is considered “jazz” and what is considered “hip-hop” by unifying these musicians on stage, creating an experience that is truly one-of-a-kind.
This show is a follow-up to Revive Da Live’s stellar March show, “Hip-Hop 1942.” Click here to read the story and photo gallery from this show.
Check out Revive Da Live founder Meghan Stabile’s breakdown on this killer show…
Behind Every Great Man: Feature Story by Gail Glazebrook
April 27, 2009
Most pool players could easily tell you that, based on having a lifestyle that requires lots of travel and odd hours, maintaining relationships can sometimes be challenging. Gail Glazebrook, the lovely leading lady of the Predator 9-ball Tour and up-and-coming NYC pool player, wrote the following piece based on how some of the top pros in the game and their significant others weather the sometimes-murky territory of the billiard life.
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Behind every great man, is a great woman. Right?
In pool, relationships are pretty scarce. A pool player’s life is backwards compared to most as work is often from 6pm to close Monday through Friday and on weekends for tournaments. Unless the significant other is also a touring player, date night, walks in the park, weekend vacations, & snuggle time before bed are often replaced with road trips to tournaments, rack by rack accounts, action reports and live streaming. With modest glory or monetary reward to counteract the difficult schedule, how is a pool player supposed to hold up his end of the bargain? Unless, of course, you’re a professional pool player.
Actually, that’s not a guarantee either.
Pool Instruction: CueTips #4 - Maximizing Ball In Hand
April 24, 2009
By NYC Grind Contributing Writer, Mark Finkelstein
I saw this position in a nine ball game that Gypsy was playing in. He made a really good move that we can all learn something from. He had ball in hand here. His play was to draw back into the 7 and do two things, get the 7 off the bad spot on the rail near the side pocket, and use the 7 to hold the cue ball for position on the 2.
What a great shot! Let’s look at how he maximized having ball in hand…
Partying Green at NYC Hotspot with Martin Bregman - Producer of Carlitos Way + Scarface
April 23, 2009
In the spirit of Earth Day it is good to reflect on the impact of our footprint we leave behind in the world. The best way to celebrate your renewed paradigm or at least party guilt free is to head down to NYC Hotspot Greenhouse tonight.
Greenhouse is the first eco-friendly nightlife destination. It’s a bi-level 6,000 square foot nighclub, lounge, and event space built from recycled or recyclable materials, Greenhouse wen tthe extra mile to receive L.E.E.D. registration, which is awareded by the US Green Buildings Council for environmentally conscious construction and design.
It’s located at 150 Varick Street, in Soho and is designed to be a unique “green” experience.
The Greenhouse Brand invites you to an After Party Celebrating Legendary Film Producer
“>Martin Bregman. You may know Producer Martin Bregman from movies such as… Scarface, Carlito’s Way, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico andThe Bone Collector
Here are the details…
Music by DJ Magnum
Cocktails at 11pm
Greenhouse
150 Varick Street at Vandam
For table reservations please call:
(212) 807-7000
www.greenhouseusa.com
“Little Lightning” Strikes Twice: Yu Ram Cha Tops Men’s Field at the Ozone Orlando 10-ball Open
April 23, 2009
Yu-Ram Cha & Charlie Williams
By NYC grind.com Contributing Writer “The Other” Alison Fischer
On Sunday, April 19th, Dragon Promotions and Ozone Billiards presented the Ozone Orlando 10-Ball Open at Corner Pocket Billiards in Orlando, Florida.
The host room, Corner Pocket, is now under new management, and plans on continuing to add new equipment and events to cater to their growing clientele. It is definitely a unique establishment, and features some very cool billiards memorabilia as well.
This handicapped event featured a number of Florida’s top players, including Thorsten Hohmann, Charlie Williams, Adam Wheeler, and current #5 ranked WPBA pro, Yu-Ram Cha.
Although there were a few well-known names, the handicapped format also attracted a lot of local players of different levels. The handicapping system was based on game spots–with beginner players racing to 3 games and top pros going to 8.
Click Here for the Photos from This Event…
Be sure to read the story to check out a video montage produced by NYCgrind from the event!
Yu-Ram Cha In Top Form at the Poison Orlando Women’s 10-Ball Open - Photo Montage in Story
April 22, 2009
Yu-Ram Cha
By NYC Grind Contributor “The Other” Alison Fischer
On Saturday April 18, NYC Grind made a trip to Corner Pocket Billiards in Orlando, FL, where Dragon Promotions presented the Poison Women’s Orlando 10-ball Open. This event garnered 10 lady players from around Florida as well as other areas, and was also sponsored by Ozone Billiards. Corner Pocket, which is located on the Orlando’s east side, is under new management and will be looking to host more exciting events events like this in the future.
The great thing about this event was that although there was not a large field of players, there was a wide range of skill level, from beginners to top regional players to pros. Some of the notable players in this event include #5 ranked WPBA pro and Korean Champion Yu-Ram Cha, former WPBA pro Jeannie Seaver, and former US Amateur Champion Michell Monk.
Be sure to read the story to check out a video montage produced by NYCgrind from the event.
Lionel Rivera Goes Undefeated in the Predator Stop #5 ABCD at Raxx
April 22, 2009
By Predator Tour Staff
The Blatt Billiards Predator 9-Ball Tour held its second “A-B-C-D” stop of the 2009 season. A total of seventy-nine players showed up for tour’s two events of the weekend.
The main tournament began Saturday and drew sixty-two of the Tri-State area’s strongest players. The tournament structure lets the A-B players battle it out at the top of the chart, while the C-D players compete on the bottom.
Picking up right where he left off from the first A-B-C-D event (3rd place), Lionel Rivera took advantage of a first round bye and fell into dead stroke by defeating John Mazes 7-2, Craig Seal 7-4, Mike Wong 7-4 and Thomas Wan 7-4 to remain unscathed after the first day.
