uk-pool.com » Leagues http://uk-pool.com Simply pool Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:19:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 John Alicea Wins His First Predator Event of the Season while Tony Robles Claims the Open/Pro 10-ball http://uk-pool.com/john-alicea-wins-his-first-predator-event-of-the-season-while-tony-robles-claims-the-openpro-10-ball/ http://uk-pool.com/john-alicea-wins-his-first-predator-event-of-the-season-while-tony-robles-claims-the-openpro-10-ball/ #comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:19:16 +0000 admin http://uk-pool.com/john-alicea-wins-his-first-predator-event-of-the-season-while-tony-robles-claims-the-openpro-10-ball/ Jim Murnak (3rd), Noel Bensurto (13th), Daniel Dagotdot (2nd), John Alicea (1st) By NYC Grind Contributor, Alison M. Fischer Hosting a field of sixty-seven players, the Ozone Billiards Predator Tour held its 11th stop of the 2010 season at the Amsterdam Billiard Club on July 24-25.  With a wide range of top NYC-area amateur players in the A/B/C/D 9-ball event, along with the eight-player Open/Pro 10-ball event, there was plenty of great play to be seen at Amsterdam Billiards on this weekend.  Top players in the amateur event included Michael Yednak, Victor Nau, John Alicea, Stewart Warnock, and Jerry Tarantola, along with three top female players, Emily Duddy , Diana “Snooky” Rojas, & Gail Glazebrook

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]]> http://uk-pool.com/john-alicea-wins-his-first-predator-event-of-the-season-while-tony-robles-claims-the-openpro-10-ball/ /feed 0 Amsterdam Billiard Club Leagues: A Tradition of Competition for Pool Players of All Levels http://uk-pool.com/amsterdam-billiard-club-leagues-a-tradition-of-competition-for-pool-players-of-all-levels/ http://uk-pool.com/amsterdam-billiard-club-leagues-a-tradition-of-competition-for-pool-players-of-all-levels/ #comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:02:46 +0000 admin http://uk-pool.com/amsterdam-billiard-club-leagues-a-tradition-of-competition-for-pool-players-of-all-levels/ Olga Gashkova assists Maya Delvillar in a shot during the Team 9 Ball League at Amsterdam Billiards Photos courtesy of WilliamFuentes.com While pool may be thought of by some as strictly a one-on-one sport, many would argue that playing on a pool team is the most enjoyable aspect of the game.  As pool leagues with both team and individual formats have cropped up around the country, Amsterdam Billiard Club has remained a stronghold in the pool scene for players looking to compete in a fun environment on a weekly basis. NYC Grind got to catch up with Amsterdam’s Team 9 Ball League Director, John Leyman as the pool room now marks its 20th Anniversary in operation.  Read on to get an inside look from John at how the league has developed how it’s maintained its staying power for nearly two decades… Team 9 Ball League Director John Leyman some of Amsterdam's lady league players: Maya Delvillar, Neslihan Gurel, Olga Gashkova, & Emily Duddy The Team 9 Ball League started around 11 years ago at the Amsterdam Billiard Club on 86 th between 2 nd and 3 rd .  At that point in time, Amsterdam already had a successful league structure with an 8 Ball / 9 Ball team leagues (for lower level players) at both the East Side club and the West Side club, as well as Individual 9 Ball on the East Side and Straight Pool on the West Side

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Amsterdam Billiard Club Leagues: A Tradition of Competition for Pool Players of All Levels

]]> http://uk-pool.com/amsterdam-billiard-club-leagues-a-tradition-of-competition-for-pool-players-of-all-levels/ /feed 0 Amsterdam Billiards Hosts a New Weekly Straight Pool Tournament http://uk-pool.com/amsterdam-billiards-hosts-a-new-weekly-straight-pool-tournament/ http://uk-pool.com/amsterdam-billiards-hosts-a-new-weekly-straight-pool-tournament/ #comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:04:33 +0000 admin http://uk-pool.com/amsterdam-billiards-hosts-a-new-weekly-straight-pool-tournament/ Danny Barouty will be directing Amsterdam's new weekly 14.1 event (Photo by Charles Eames) This Saturday, July 17, Amsterdam Billiard Club , New York’s lower east side pool hot spot will be launching a new weekly straight pool mini tournament.  Amsterdam, which is known for its 14.1 leagues held twice weekly, is the go-to place in New york city for top competition in this classic game, and will now provide a new outlet for straight pool fanatics. The tournament, hosted by Amsterdam’s 14.1 league director and living legend Danny Barouty , will be single-elimination and will feature two division weekly, limited to eight players each.

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]]> http://uk-pool.com/amsterdam-billiards-hosts-a-new-weekly-straight-pool-tournament/ /feed 0 Pool Synergy Vol. 9: How I Got My Start http://uk-pool.com/pool-synergy-vol-9-how-i-got-my-start/ http://uk-pool.com/pool-synergy-vol-9-how-i-got-my-start/ #comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:00:45 +0000 admin http://uk-pool.com/pool-synergy-vol-9-how-i-got-my-start/ Shooting at the Super Billiards Expo in 2010 By NYC Grind Contributor, Alison M. Fischer July marks the 9th edition of “ Pool Synergy ,” the monthly blog collaboration where billiards writers come together on the 15th of every month to share their thoughts on a common topic

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]]> http://uk-pool.com/pool-synergy-vol-9-how-i-got-my-start/ /feed 0 The BCA Pool League Adopts a New “Advanced” Division for the National Championships http://uk-pool.com/the-bca-pool-league-adopts-a-new-%e2%80%9cadvanced%e2%80%9d-division-for-the-national-championships/ http://uk-pool.com/the-bca-pool-league-adopts-a-new-%e2%80%9cadvanced%e2%80%9d-division-for-the-national-championships/ #comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:51:24 +0000 admin http://uk-pool.com/the-bca-pool-league-adopts-a-new-%e2%80%9cadvanced%e2%80%9d-division-for-the-national-championships/ BCA Pool Leagues As quickly as the summer months move along, many pool players are already taking into consideration their plans for fall leagues.  Captains are organizing players for both league teams as well as for national teams. And if you are a player in the BCAPL League System , you should be aware of some new changes for the format of the BCAPL National Championships.

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]]> http://uk-pool.com/the-bca-pool-league-adopts-a-new-%e2%80%9cadvanced%e2%80%9d-division-for-the-national-championships/ /feed 0 Pool Leagues And How To Fix ‘Em http://uk-pool.com/pool-leagues-and-how-to-fix-em/ http://uk-pool.com/pool-leagues-and-how-to-fix-em/ #comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 01:19:39 +0000 simon http://uk-pool.com/pool-leagues-and-how-to-fix-em/ Pool Leagues And How To Fix ‘Em Pool leagues – who wants to join them to get ripped off? A common complaint I here is this one as above. Why do so many league operators (and at state and national levels) rip off their players by hoarding their league fees and costs for table time

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]]> http://uk-pool.com/pool-leagues-and-how-to-fix-em/ /feed 0 Billiards Exercises, But Not What You Think http://uk-pool.com/billiards-exercises-but-not-what-you-think/ http://uk-pool.com/billiards-exercises-but-not-what-you-think/ #comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:41:23 +0000 GoGo http://uk-pool.com/billiards-exercises-but-not-what-you-think/ Billiards Exercises, But Not What You Think Who actually likes performing strength conditioning for pocket billiards? Boring! The word is, though, that playing a good pool session is terrific exercise. Those in wheelchair pool leagues or disability pool leagues still get tons of physical and mental exercise at the tables

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]]> http://uk-pool.com/billiards-exercises-but-not-what-you-think/ /feed 0 Pool Instruction: CueTips #26 – Improve Your Ball Pocketing Skills Today http://uk-pool.com/pool-instruction-cuetips-26-improve-your-ball-pocketing-skills-today/ http://uk-pool.com/pool-instruction-cuetips-26-improve-your-ball-pocketing-skills-today/ #comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 04:49:49 +0000 admin http://uk-pool.com/pool-instruction-cuetips-26-improve-your-ball-pocketing-skills-today/ CueTips #26 By NYC Grind Contributor, Mark Finkelstein I just had a chance to meet with Tony Robles yesterday and we were talking about all sorts of things pool-related. I didn’t realize this, but besides running the Predator Tour , he is also running the NAPL League .

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]]> http://uk-pool.com/pool-instruction-cuetips-26-improve-your-ball-pocketing-skills-today/ /feed 0 Jennifer Barretta Joins Long Island Charity League in Support Autism http://uk-pool.com/jennifer-barretta-joins-long-island-charity-league-in-support-autism/ http://uk-pool.com/jennifer-barretta-joins-long-island-charity-league-in-support-autism/ #comments Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:47:53 +0000 admin http://uk-pool.com/jennifer-barretta-joins-long-island-charity-league-in-support-autism/ Jennifer Barretta & Shooters Club member Marco Furina By NYC Grind Contributor, Geoff Conway While many leagues are focused on prize money and bragging rights, the SHOOTERS CLUB 9-BALL LEAGUE was formed with a different objective. In 2006, twelve members spearheaded this league for the sole purpose of raising money for the AUTISM SPEAKS CHARITY , with a chapter based in Huntington Station, Long Island.  (To learn more about this charity, visit www.AutismSpeaks.org ) According to the Autism Society of America, autism is currently the fastest-growing developmental disability, and has become an increasing concern to families throughout the U.S

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]]> http://uk-pool.com/jennifer-barretta-joins-long-island-charity-league-in-support-autism/ /feed 0 The BCAPL 8-ball Singles Champions Make Their Mark at the Riviera… NYC’s Gail Glazebrook is the Women’s Open Champion! http://uk-pool.com/the-bcapl-8-ball-singles-champions-make-their-mark-at-the-riviera%e2%80%a6-nyc%e2%80%99s-gail-glazebrook-is-the-women%e2%80%99s-open-champion/ http://uk-pool.com/the-bcapl-8-ball-singles-champions-make-their-mark-at-the-riviera%e2%80%a6-nyc%e2%80%99s-gail-glazebrook-is-the-women%e2%80%99s-open-champion/ #comments Tue, 25 May 2010 09:22:17 +0000 admin http://uk-pool.com/the-bcapl-8-ball-singles-champions-make-their-mark-at-the-riviera%e2%80%a6-nyc%e2%80%99s-gail-glazebrook-is-the-women%e2%80%99s-open-champion/ Gail Glazebrook, 2010 Women's Open Champion (Photo by John Yee) By NYC Grind Editor, Alison M. Fischer The 34th Annual BCAPL National 8-ball Championships kicked off its eleven singles events on Saturday, May 15th, 2010 with nearly 2,900 competitors bringing their game to the Riviera Hotel & Casino for this event.  NYCgrind.com was on site to cover all of the events, where players were surrounded by friends, family, and teammates, supporting them on their journey through one of the most widely-anticipated events in the U.S.  NYCgrind.com’s coverage of this event has been sponsored by Poison Billiards .  View our photo galleries from the BCAPL Singles here , and you can also check out photos of the winners on the BCAPL website .

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