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First Annual Us Open 10-Ball Opening Round Summary from the Riviera Las Vegas!

The much awaited US Open 10-Ball Championship is underway at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 128 player star studded unisex field… is battling for a top prize of $20,000. Read the opening round breakdown from NYCgrind.com contributor Geoff Conway below.

Three Germans and Two Pinoys Survive to Make the Last Eight at the World Pool Masters

Thomas Engert was one of three German players to cruise to the Final 8. (Photo by John Yee) By NYC Grind Contributor, Geoff Conway “Pool Junkie” Saturday evening saw the last of the last sixteen matches, with Thomas Engert matched up against an in-form Rodney Morris . This match was always in Engert’s wheelhouse, as he always looked comfortable at the table and seems to be gaining in confidence with every visit to the table

Down to the Final 32 of the World Pool Masters: Day 1-2 Highlights

Kuo Po-Cheng of Taiwan came through to the Final 32 in the Masters. (Photo by John Yee) MORE STARS TUMBLE FROM THE MASTERS IN VEGAS By NYC Grind Contributor, Geoff Conway The 2010 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters is now down to the last 32 players at the end of day two, and as in the first day, there were some unexpected shocks along the way. This final 32 players will meet up same time, same place on Friday, but with a single elimination format which will thin the field once again… and this time if you lose, you’re out of there.

Etisalat WPA World Eight Ball Championships Kicks Off

2009 US Open 9-ball Champion Mika Immonen The WPA World Eight Ball Championships kicked off on April 4th at the Fujairah Tennis Club in Fujairah , which is in the United Arab Emirates. The event will run until the 10th of April, and is bringing many of the strongest players from all around the globe.

Team Great Britain are the New World Champions!

GB World Champion Team: Darren Appleton (front), Karl Boyes, Mark Gray, Daryl Peach, Imran Majid FINAL DAY AT WORLD TEAM A CHAMPIONSHIP IN HANOVER – GERMANY FEBRUARY 7th, 2010 By NYC Grind Contributor, Geoff Conway – Pool Junkie (Photo courtesy of  www.touch-magazine.net ) After what has been eight days of grueling pool, played in three disciplines, the finals were completed yesterday in a great showcase of 50 teams from around the world. The two finalists were the Philippines and Great Britain I. The Philippines were the favorites on paper, but were up against a veteran team, which I thought would edge them out with their overall experience in all of the disciplines.

The Philippines and England are Set to Face Off in the World Team Finals Tomorrow

Ronnie Alcano showed his strength in the semifinals. WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP – HANOVER, GERMANY –  SEMIFINALS February 6, 2010 The semifinal matches began at 6:00 pm on Saturday evening to decide who would be the finalists playing for the $100,000 first prize on Sunday afternoon at 3:00 pm. The match between the Philippines and Russia went to the way I thought it would, but it was not as close as I thought it would be.