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ORCOLLO WINS US OPEN 10-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP; POCKETS $15,000
by Marlon Bernardino

FILIPINO Dennis “Robocop” Orcollo added the 4th US Open 10-Ball Championship (formerly Billiards Congress of America) to his growing list of tournament achievements when he won on Saturday (Sunday morning in Manila) at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Regarded as the top player of Bugsy Promotions, Orcollo defeated compatriots 2004 WPA World 9-Ball Champion Alex "The Lion" Pagulayan, 9-8, in the semi-final round and 2010 WPA World 9-Ball Champion Francisco "Django" Bustamante, 11-5, in the finals to win the top prize of US$15,000. The top player of Puyat Sports Bustamante, on the other hand, received the runner-up prize of US$8,500.


Lag between Dennis “Robocop” Orcollo and Francisco "Django" Bustamante of the Philippines.

On the road to the semi-finals, the 2011 WPA World 8-Ball Champion Orcollo needed to beat Oscar Dominguez of Mexico, Kostas Paspatis of Greece, Mike Dechaine and Manny Chau of USA and Rain Chiang of Taiwan, respectively.

Orcollo, a former fisherman from Bislig, Surigao del Sur’s trip to United States was supported by Malungay Life Oil, Bugsy Promotions, BRKHRD Corporation, Hermes Sports, ACCEL, B-League Corp., BMPAP (Billiards Managers and Players Association of the Philippines) and Quezon City government headed by mayor Herbert Bautista, vice-mayor Joy Belmonte and rep. Winston Castelo.

""I want to show through my actions that athletic excellence can be achieved with dedication, hard-work and support." said the reigning Philippine Sportswriter Association (PSA) Co-Athlete of the Year Orcollo, a feared money-game shark anywhere in the world.

"I would like to dedicate my victory to my countrymen and as well as my boss Perry and Verna (Mariano) who has been helping me compete abroad,” added Orcollo, 2011 Southeast Asian Games gold medallist.

According to sportsman/businessman Ceferino “Perry” Mariano, president of the star-studded Bugsy Promotions and long-time benefactor of Orcollo, winning the prestigious 4th US Open 10-Ball Championship (formerly Billiards Congress of America) is another good news for Philippine Sports.

Mariano, also the founder of the National Collegiate Billiards League (NCBL) or B-League was ecstactic of Orcollo’s feat.

Last May 6, Orcollo dismantled Shane Van Boening of USA, 11-3, in the finals enroute the 3rd Annual Hard Times 10-Ball Open title at the Hard Times Billiards in California, USA.

Other Filipinos who competed in the formerly Billiards Congress of America tournament were Jose "Amang" Parica, Santos "The Saint" Sambajon and Jun Almoite.

Ramon “Maestro Monching” Mistica, who acted the spokesman of the Philippine contingent, said that Filipino pool wizards will resume their quest for honor and glory when the 2012 WPA World 9-Ball Championship gets underway on June 22 to 29 the Al Sadd Sports Club Al Sadd St. Sport Roundabout in Doha, Qatar.

Orcollo will teaming up with Bustamante and Filipino billiards maestro Efren "Bata" Reyes as well former World Women's 10-ball ruler Rubilen "Bingkay" Amit for the 2012 World Teams gets underway on June 30 to July 6 in China.


Dennis “Robocop” Orcollo in his winning form.

World Ladies Billiards & Snooker Association press release

WOMEN snooker players from around the world will pay tribute to a Welsh legend in Llanelli on Saturday.

The Terry Griffiths Matchroom hosts the Agnes Davies Memorial in honour of the World Ladies Billiards & Snooker Association’s life president, who died last year aged 90.

Davies (nee Morris) was effectively the women’s professional world champion in 1949 and represented her native Wales for a staggering 60 years.

Dusting off her cue will be Janie Watkins, media manager for On Q Promotions, who said: “She was probably the greatest ambassador ladies’ snooker ever had.

“I’m proud to have called her my teammate and life-long friend. She is quite simply a legend in Wales .”

World number one Maria Catalano heads an all-star cast that includes players from England , Ireland , Wales , Latvia and Hong Kong.

Missing from the action will be eight-time world champion Reanne Evans, who is competing in World Snooker’s Q School in Sheffield.

2012 Agnes Davies Memorial
(WLBSA ranking event)
10am, Saturday, May 26, 2012

Terry Griffiths Matchroom
Waunlanyrafon
Llanelli
Carmarthenshire
Wales
SA15 3AA
Tel: 01554 774494

ENTRIES

Maria Catalano (Dudley, West Mids )
June Banks ( Orpington , Kent )
Maureen Rowland (Wallsend, Tyne & Wear)
Tatjana Vasiljeva ( Latvia )
Donna Davies ( Carmarthen )
Janie Watkins (Llanelli)
Laura Alves ( Dublin )
Jenny Poulter ( Maidstone )
Tina Owen-Sevilton ( Bridgewater , Somerset )
Gaye Jones (Melksham, Wilts)
Eva Palmius (Isleham, Cambs)
Jan Hughes (St Neots, Cambs)
Vicky Carter ( Stevenage )
Ng On Yee ( Hong Kong )
Jaique Ip Wan In ( Hong Kong )
So Man Yan ( Hong Kong )
Yu Ching Ching ( Hong Kong )
Marianne Williams (Smallfield, Surrey )
Hannah Jones ( Derby )

United at last!
Released : May 21, 2012

THE BEST OF THE BEST ARE UNITED!

Verviers, Belgium – May 21, 2012 – IWAN SIMONIS S.A./Belgium, world leader in the manufacture of billiard cloth, is pleased to announce the acquisition of SALUC S.A./Belgium, world leader in the manufacture of phenolic billiard balls, ARAMITH balls.

Amateur and professional billiard players everywhere love both of these products, and both Simonis cloth and Aramith balls are sanctioned for use in the majority of championship tournaments and by tournament organizers worldwide. The union of these two premier and highly complementary Belgian billiard products, IWAN SIMONIS cloth and ARAMITH balls, will bring increased strength and stability to the sport as well as help to increase visibility and elevate the level of play globally.

According to Ivan Lee, president of Iwan Simonis, Inc., the North American subsidiary of Simonis, "We're really excited about the joining of these two great companies. These two brands are complementary products, best in class in both categories. We've cooperated in the past on many projects, but this will allow us to work together seamlessly, which we see as a tremendous benefit for the industry."

SIMONIS: Since 1680 - The most specialized textile producer for the truest playing billiard cloth

ARAMITH: Since 1923 - Producer of the most technically perfect billiard balls made from true phenolic resin

www.aramith.com - See the Aramith products here

www.saluc.com - See the Saluc website here

European 3-Cushion Championship, Istanbul (TUR)

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WCBS-WADA-SportAccord Convention in Canada

Marcin Krzeminski is participating in the big interantional sport conference in Quebec City.

Yesterday he took part in the General Meeting of the International World Games Association (with the president of the World Confederation of Billiard Sports Jean- Claude Dupont) . They also participated in the lunches presented by the Canadian Olympic Committee and IWGA. Over 1 500 people are taking part in the SportAccord Convention.

During the second day of SportAccord Convention in Hilton Hotel in Quebec, Marcin Krzeminski - Member of WCBS (World Confederation of Billiard Sport), took part in Lawaccord Conference concentrated on legal aspects of activities in sport.

He met David Howman - General Manager of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and Natalie Mills from SportAccord - person responsible for anti-doping issues. His meeting with the members of organization staff of World Games - Wroclaw 2017 was proceeding in a very friendly atmosphere. In the evening the delegates of WCBS had a dinner with representatives of motorsports , mini-golf and tug of war.

www.ebc-billiard.com




Photo 1: Natalie Mills (SportAccord) and Marcin Krzeminski.
Photo 2: Marcin Krzeminski and David Howman (General Manager of WADA).
Photo 3: During a dinner.
Photo 4: Jean-Claude Dupont and Marcin Krzeminski during the meeting.
Photo 5: Fairmont Le Chateau de Frontenac Hotel in Quebec.

GET IN THE MOOD FOR THE EUROS!

Saturday evening sees Roy Hodgson take charge of his first England match with a trip to Oslo to take on Norway. To celebrate we're offering pints of Gaymers, Carling and Worthington's for just £2 from 6-11pm!

This is your chance to get the squad of mates together and sort out your tactics. We'd recommend at least a couple of frames before kick-off and don't forget to work those elbows between shots with some liquid weights.

Plus, Giovanni Trapottoni's boys will be getting in their first warm-up when they take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in Dublin. So you can even warm-up before the warm-up!

Stan the man joins Rileys

We've added to our team this year with the signing of the former England international and Liverpool legend, Stan Collymore. Check out his blog and review of the tournament on the Rileys website.

As ever, Stan will give his views and opinions throughout the tournament and will be providing regular updates on all the action from Euro 2012.

SATURDAY 26th May

REP. OF IRELAND v BOSNIA & HERZGOVINA K.O.3pm
NORWAY v ENGLAND K.O.7.45pm

Regards,

The Rileys Team

Orcollo Prevails in Battle of Champions

Las Vegas, NV. - May 24, 2012 – The last day of the CSI 4th US Open 10-Ball Championship, held May 14-19 at the Riviera Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, was a battle of three world champions, all from the Philippines, and a young gun from the United States. Three matches were scheduled, the quarter, semi and final.

The quarter final was between 25 year old US player, Mike Dechaine, and recent BCA Hall of Fame recipient Francisco Bustamante. In the past two years Dechaine ramped up his game from feared New England player to participant on the pool world stage. In 2011 he was a member of the US Mosconi Cup team and won the Ultimate 10-Ball Championship.

Bustamante is a legend, a multiple world champion and one of a handful of players whom other professional players hope to challenge at least once in their career, win or lose, just to say they did. On this day, Bustamante prevailed against rising star Dechaine 9-4 at the premier CueSports International (CSI) event. Dechaine took home 4th place and $4,800.

Now it was down to three, all former world champions. In the semi-finals Bustamante was pitted against fellow countryman, Alex Pagulayan. After a two year hiatus from pool competition, Pagulayan has been playing as fearless as ever. In this match he started off in the lead as Bustamante struggled, but not for long, as Busty caught a gear and beat Pagulayan 9-7 relegating “The Lion” to a 3rd place finish and $6,500.

Waiting in the hot seat was Dennis “Robocop” Orcollo. In the finals against Bustamante, Orcollo dominated from the first rack. The CSI US Open 10-Ball Championship final race was to 11. The winner was required to win two ahead with a maximum cap of 15 games to win. The final match took less than two hours with Orcollo quickly taking the win 11-5 and $15,000.

At age 33, Orcollo is currently one of the best players in the world. Ranked #6 on the World Pool Billiard Association men’s list, he first burst on to the world pool scene in 2002 as a relative unknown, taking his first world championship. His list of wins in the past 10 years has been highly regarded. In addition to the CSI 4th US Open 10-Ball Championship, it includes the 2011 DCC 9-Ball Division, the 2011 World 8-Ball Championship, the 2010 World Pool Masters, the 2009 Predator International 10-Ball Championship, the 2008 Qatar World Open 9-Ball Tournament, the 2006 US Bar Table Championships 8-Ball Division and the 2006 Reno Open, just to name a few.

The 4th US Open 10-Ball Championship was sponsored by CueSports International (CSI), Simonis Cloth, Aramith, OB Cues, Mueller Recreational Products, and the Magic Ball Rack with live stream coverage by The Action Report (TAR).

In 2013, the 5th US Open 10-Ball Championship will be moved from May to July and held at a new venue, the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas in conjunction with the 37th BCAPL National Championships. To view online all of the brackets from the 36th BCAPL National Championships, the 13th US Open One Pocket Championship and the 4th US Open 10-Ball Championship, visit the CueSports Tournament System at www.ctsondemand.com. You may search by player or team name or can view by division or tournament.

For more information about the BCAPL visit www.playbca.com.

CueSports International (CSI) is dedicated to creating more choices for all players. In the past seven years CSI has directly paid out approximately Seven Million Dollars to players. CSI is the parent company of the BCA Pool League and the USA Pool League. CSI also produces independent events such as the US Bar Table Championships, the Jay Swanson Memorial, the US Open One Pocket Championship and the US Open 10-Ball Championship. Visit www.playcsipool.com, www.playbca.com and www.playusapool.com for more information about CSI and its divisions.

CSI leads the billiard industry in the development of technology. For more information on the state-of-the-art software systems for league and tournament management visit www.leaguesys.net and www.ctsondemand.com.

Dynamic Austria Open 2012 soon to begin

Full field with high class players

Saturday, 26 May 2012: The Dynamic Austrian Open 2012 will begin next week on Thursday, May 31st, 2012. The Austrian Open will be the third stop of this year’s Euro-Tour series.

A total of over 170 players have already announced their participation in the event, 31 of them are local Austrian players.

Among the strong Austrian contingency are Jasmin and Albin Ouschan. Albin has won the first tournament of this year’s Euro-Tour in Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina.

A total amount of 34.000,-€ are on the line for the top 48 finishers of the tournament.

Also remarkable is the fact that six female players have announced for the event. The EPBF has launched its European Women Rankings this year, and all European Championships, the Ardennes Cup, separate tournaments in Sweden, Italy and Germany come into the account for ranking points. The Dynamic Austria Open does not count into the women’s ranking but is still interesting for top female players to compete on a high quality level.

Matches will begin in the Alpina Hotel in Alpendorf, St. Johann, Austria, on Thursday, May 31st, at 09:00 CET. Spectators are welcome. The admission is free.

The event will be hosted by the European Governing Body for Pool, the European Pocket Billiard Federation (EPBF) and organized by International Billiard Promotion (IBP). For further information and reference please go to the federation website www.epconline.eu , follow us on twitter @EPBF_News or contact our press office.

World Ladies Billiards & Snooker Association press release

HONG Kong’s Jaique Ip Wan In emerged victorious from a raft of women snooker stars from around the globe to claim the inaugural Agnes Davies Memorial trophy.

Ip Wan In, twice IBSF Women’s World Championship runner-up, defeated her compatriot So Man Yan 3-0 in the final at the Terry Griffiths Matchroom in Llanelli, South Wales.

The first ranking event of the 2012/13 season was dedicated to the memory of the World Ladies Billiards & Snooker Association’s former life president, who died last year aged 90.

Agnes Davies (nee Morris) was effectively the women’s professional world champion in 1949 and represented her native Wales for a staggering 60 years.

Ng On Yee, the IBSF Women’s World Champion in 2009 and 2010, compiled the day’s highest break of 83 in her 3-0 last-16 victory over Derby’s Hannah Jones.

Gaye Jones (Melksham, Wilts) won the Seniors event and Vicky Carter (Stevenage) claimed the Plate trophy.

The WLBSA thanked Terry Griffiths and his staff for hosting the event, and local referee John Pellew whose company, Western Power Distribution, donated the trophy.

RESULTS (BREAKS)

PRELIMS: June Banks beat Jenny Poulter 3-1, Gaye Jones beat Jan Hughes 3-1, Marianne Williams beat Donna Davies 3-0.

LAST-16: Banks w/o Maria Catalano, Jaique Ip Wan In beat Maureen Rowland 3-0, Yu Ching Ching w/o Janie Watkins, Tina Owen-Sevilton beat G Jones 3-1, Tatjana Vasiljeva (32) beat Vicky Carter 3-1, So Man Yan beat Laura Alves 3-0, Ng On Yee (41, 83) beat Hannah Jones 3-0, Eva Palmius beat Williams 3-2.

QUARTER-FINALS: Ip Wan In (39) beat Banks (44) 3-2, Owen-Sevilton beat Yu 3-0, So beat Vasiljeva (32, 38 ) 3-2, Ng (54) beat Palmius 3-0.

SEMI-FINALS: Ip Wan In (38 ) beat Owen-Sevilton 3-1, So (39, 49) beat Ng 3-2.

FINAL: Ip Wan In beat So 3-0.

SENIORS

PRELIM: Jan Hughes beat Maureen Rowland 1-0.

QUARTER-FINALS: Eva Palmius beat Hughes 1-0, Laura Alves w/o June Banks, Gaye Jones beat Donna Davies 1-0, Jenny Poulter beat Marianne Williams 1-0.

SEMI-FINALS: Palmius beat Alves 1-0, Jones beat Poulter 1-0.

FINAL: Jones beat Palmius 1-0.

PLATE

PRELIM: Jenny Poulter beat Donna Davies 2-0.

QUARTER-FINALS: Vicky Carter beat Poulter 2-0, Jan Hughes w/o Gaye Jones, Hannah Jones beat Maureen Rowland 2-0, Marianne Williams beat Laura Alves 2-0.

SEMI-FINALS: Carter beat Hughes 2-0, H Jones beat Williams 2-0.

FINAL: Carter beat H Jones 2-0.

ENTRIES
Maria Catalano (Dudley, West Mids)
June Banks (Orpington, Kent)
Maureen Rowland (Wallsend, Tyne & Wear)
Tatjana Vasiljeva (Latvia)
Donna Davies (Carmarthen)
Janie Watkins (Llanelli)
Laura Alves (Dublin)
Jenny Poulter (Maidstone)
Tina Owen-Sevilton (Bridgewater, Somerset)
Gaye Jones (Melksham, Wilts)
Eva Palmius (Isleham, Cambs)
Jan Hughes (St Neots, Cambs)
Vicky Carter (Stevenage)
Ng On Yee (Hong Kong)
Jaique Ip Wan In (Hong Kong)
So Man Yan (Hong Kong)
Yu Ching Ching (Hong Kong)
Marianne Williams (Smallfield, Surrey)
Hannah Jones (Derby)

Picture of Jaique Ip Wan In by Monique Limbos

Sensational Sargon Claims First National Snooker Title
By Alan Morris

California's Sargon Isaac has sensationally won the United States National Snooker Championship title with victory in the final of this year's event at the Embassy Billiards Club in San Gabriel, California.

In what was his first appearance in the Championship, Isaac proved to be a revelation as he performed very well in winning all of his group matches in addition to his round of 16 and quarterfinal ties without dropping a frame - it was not until the fourth frame of his semifinal against Jack Kung did he finally lose a frame.

26-year-old Isaac faced his regular practice partner at Shoreline Billiards in Mountain View, California, Ajeya Prabhakar in the final, in what would be a repeat of the final event on the 2011-12 United States Snooker Association (USSA) Tour played last month at Shoreline Billiards.

For the highly experienced Prabhakar, playing in his fifth championship final and the third in the past four years, it was an opportunity to finally get that second title he so desired after he had earlier put out the defending champion Ahmed Aly in an epic semifinal encounter.

Isaac, who grew up and learned his snooker in Nottingham, England, though has lived in the United States for six years and is now an American citizen, took initial control of the final which was being streamed live to a worldwide audience over the internet.

He went into a 2-0 lead after winning the first two frames but a run of 32 by Prabhakar helped him to decisively seal the third frame, and he then pinched frame four on the final black ball to level the match at 2-2 going into the mid-session interval.

On the resumption of play, Prabhakar never really got back into the match as he lost frame five and appeared fatigued after his earlier long semifinal battle.

Isaac then proceeded to win the following two frames, conceding only thirteen points to Prabhakar in the process, to wrap up the match in a convincing 5-2 victory and take his first National Snooker Championship title at his first attempt.

Both Isaac and Prabhakar have now gained automatic selection to represent the United States at this year's IBSF World Snooker Championship in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt, from November 4-16.

The USSA would like to thank the sponsors of the Championship which include Tweeten Fibre Inc., manufacturers of some of the best known cue tips and chalk brands in snooker, and Saluc, manufacturer of Aramith Tournament Champion Snooker Balls, who have been a long-term supporter of snooker in the United States.

The USSA would also like to show their appreciation to the proprietors of the Embassy Billiards Club in hosting their eighth Championship, and yet again providing excellent quality tables to play the Championship on. Also to Daniel Busch, the owner of POV Pool Media, whose work on the live streaming of the Championship for the first time was magnificent in making it a very successful venture.

www.snookerusa.com

WPBSA Statement - Joe Jogia

As a result of the reported unusual betting patterns on the match between Matthew Selt and Joe Jogia that was due to take place at the Sky Snooker Shootout at Blackpool on Saturday 28th January 2012, Nigel Mawer, the Chairman of the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee launched an investigation.

The available evidence has been considered and in accordance with the Disciplinary Rules, he has decided that there is a case for Joe Jogia to answer in relation to a breach of the WPBSA Members Rules, Betting Rules.

The case will be heard at a formal hearing of the WPBSA Disciplinary Committee in Bristol on 25th July 2012.

Jason Ferguson, the Chairman of the WPBSA has taken the decision to suspend Joe Jogia from competing on the World Snooker Tour. This suspension will remain in place until the conclusion of the hearing or hearings and the determination of this matter.

Editors note
1. WPBSA Members Rules and Regulations (January 2012):

SECTION 2 – BETTING RULES
2. Betting misconduct
It shall be a breach of these Rules for a Member to do any of the following:
2.1.4 General:
2.1.4.1 to engage in any other conduct (ie beyond that specified in paragraph 2.1.1 to 2.1.3) that is corrupt or fraudulent, or creates an actual or apparent conflict of interest for the Member, or otherwise risks impairing public confidence in the integrity and/or the honest and orderly conduct of the Tour and/or any Tournament or Match;

WPBSA Statement - Mark Williams

On Tuesday 29th May 2012, the Disciplinary Committee of the WPBSA formally considered the case of Mark Williams. This relates to derogatory comments he made on Twitter regarding the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield on the 20th April 2012, the eve of the Betfred.com World Championship at the Crucible Theatre.

The Disciplinary Committee found that he is in breach of the following members rules:

1.1 Members shall, at all times (i.e. whether at a Tournament or not), behave in a proper and correct manner consistent with their status as professional sportsmen…….

1.2 A Member shall not make or cause to be made any statement or commit or cause to be committed any act which in the reasonable view of the WPBSA is likely to bring into disrepute the games of snooker and/or billiards.

He was fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £1,000 towards the costs of the hearing.

The WPBSA Disciplinary Committee consider that Mark’s Twitter remarks were unacceptable and potentially highly damaging to snooker's long relationship with Sheffield and the Crucible Theatre.

KNBB Play Offs, Kapelle (NED)

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Pure X Free Pool School & Tournament by Players Cues: Hosted by Billiard Factory Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida- Pure X Cues by Players will be sponsoring a free pool school, tournament, and challenge the pro chances during Father's Day weekend on June 16,2012. Billiard Factory of Jacksonville, FL will host the event sponsored by Brunswick Billiards and Championship Cloth. The pool school will be taught by world renown coach and professional player Charlie "Korean Dragon" Williams. Billiard Factory will also feature a huge sale to celebrate dads and pool players.

"We are committed to giving everyday players the upper hand by providing performance enhancing technology cues at great price points," said Jamie Bond, President of Cue & Case Sales, Inc., parent company of Players and Pure X Technology Cues. "We also believe in supporting our dealer network by assisting retailers like the Billiard Factory with promotions and are happy to be helping with this event," she added.

"Championship Cloth loves these kind of events. Programs like this will help retailers and boost interest and sales in our billiard industry," said Mike Serra, Chairman of the Billiard Congress of America and Vice-President of Championship Cloth.

Top ranking pro Charlie Williams is also one of the world's elite instructors on the game

The event will feature a junior tournament for kids as well as an adult tournament sponsored by First Coast APA, the largest pool league in North Florida and Jacksonville. A special military only tournament will also be held in honor of the United States servicemen and women. Fans and players will also get a free lesson and challenge a game with professional touring champion Charlie Williams. Williams has won several major titles and also coached top ranking pro players such as Allison Fisher, Rodney Morris, Johnny Archer, Yu Ram Cha, Erica Park, as well as captained Team USA for the Mosconi Cup.

Autograph pictures and cases signed by 2x World 14.1 Champion Thorsten Hohmann will also be given away as free prizes. Hohmann is a player representative for Lucasi Hybrid Cues, another Cue & Case quality brand.

All activities are free and paid for courtesy of Brunswick Billiards, Championship Cloth, Pure X Cues, and Billiard Factory.

The tournaments and school will be played on Brunswick Tables and Championship Cloth, two of the premiere companies in the pool world

"The Pure X Pool School Show is a great idea, especially for retailers like Billiard Factory. With support from major manufacturers like Brunswick Billiards, Cue & Case and event organizing by Dragon Promotions, fans and consumers have a lot of terrific reasons to come shop and have fun. We like to give a little something of everything for all people coming through our doors," says Erik Decious, Managing Partner of Billiard Factory in Jacksonville, Florida.

"Brunswick is pleased to be supporting the local military and league players in this event. For 167 years we have been connecting generation after generation around the billiard table. We are proud that the Billiard Factory continues to invest in the future of the sport and we are excited to be there as their partner," said Austin Rothbard, President of Brunswick Billiards.

Pure X is the latest innovation from Cue & Case, makers of famed brands Players Cues and Lucasi.

People that have been thinking of finally buying Dad that pool table, cue stick, darts or adding another item for his man cave like a foosball table, ping pong, shuffleboard, bar, game table or home theater seating... the time would be now. Billiard Factory is honoring the special promotions and sale starting today all the way through the end of Father's Day weekend. Military and APA members will get additional discounts so bring your membership card or military ID.

Families should bring their Dads and meet the pro, get a free pool lesson, and play in a free tournament. A perfect Father's Day present!
Free school starts at 1pm. All activities end at 6pm or until conclusion of the tournaments.
Billiard Factory is located at 5585 University Blvd West, Jacksonville (904) 733-6880

Billiard Factory is one of the largest family owned billiard and furniture stores in the nation

Billiard Factory is the nation's largest family owned and operated home entertainment superstore, carrying every top brand name in billiards and home entertainment furnishings. Billiard Factory has been in business for over 40 years and has over a dozen locations throughout the United States. More information on stores and locations can be found at www.billiardfactory.com

Cue & Case Sales, Inc., parent company of Players, Players HXT and Pure X Cues, has been an industry leader in billiards for over 20 years. Founder Jim Lucas started the company with a single goal in mind: to provide everyday pool players with high quality cues at an affordable price. Players was one of the first cue lines Lucas started with - today it is one of the top brands in the world. In recent years, the Players line has been updated with Players HXT and Pure X technology cues. Popular among world class professionals such as Jennifer Barretta and Shaun Wilkie as well as everyday players, these cues come packed with all the performance-enhancing features today's players want, but still carry an affordable price tag. Cue & Case Sales is the parent company to over 17 industry-leading brands and is the largest manufacturer/distributor of billiard supplies in the world. Cue & Case Sales' global distribution network provides customers with a price match guarantee, super low freight rates and one-stop shopping services. Please visit www.cueandcase.com for more information.

EFREN "BATA" REYES BACK IN ACTION, FRANCISCO "DJANGO" BUSTAMANTE IS LOOKING FOR ANOTHER TITLE IN WPA WORLD 9-BALL
by Marlon Bernardino

FILIPINO pool maestro Efren “Bata” Reyes is ready to weave his old black magic while his buddy, Francisco “Django” Bustamante are seeking another title at the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) World 9-Ball Championship on June 22 to 29 at the Al Sadd St. Sports Roundabout, Doha, Qatar.

The two grizzled veterans of Philippine pool playing under the banner of Puyat Sports will take centerstage anew and carry the country’s colors in one of the biggest billiards tournament of the year.

The 57-year-old Angeles City pride Reyes, one of the oldest players in the circuit, is a two-time world champion and is eyeing to become the only Filipino player to win a triple crown.

Reyes and compatriot Ronato "Volcano" Alcano have already won the World 8-Ball and World 9-Ball crowns, and one of them has a chance to become the winningest Pinoy in the world pool scene.

The 48-year-old Tarlac native Bustamante, on the other hand, won the World 9-Ball crown here in Doha two-years ago to follow the foot-step of Reyes (1999, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom), Alex "The Lion" Pagulayan (2004, Taipei, Taiwan) and Alcano (2006, Manila, Philippines).

"We have a very good chance of winning again the World 9-ball crown," said PH billiards godfather Aristeo "Putch" Puyat, longtime supporter of Reyes, Bustamante and Pagulayan.

American Earl "The Pearl" Strickland is the winningest player by winning the World 9-Ball crown thrice (1990 Bergheim, Germany), (1991 Las Vegas, United States) and (2002,Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom ).

Another US bet Johnny "The Scorpion" Archer (1992, Taipei, Taiwan), (`1997, Chicago, United States) and Taiwanese Chao Fong-pang (1993, Konigswinter, Germany) and (2000, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom ) , both won twice.

Japanese Yukio Akagariyama toppled Alcano in the last edition here in Doha.

Up for grabs in the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and Qatar Billiards & Snooker Federation (QBSF) event is a total cash prize fund of $250,000 with $36,000 going to the champion.

Dynamic Best of the East - HOTEL free !!!!

Mak Marketing and Bulgarian Billiard Federation would like to invite for:

Bulgarian 10-Ball
Dynamic Billard Best of the East 2012
Burgas 7-8 July 2012

Special offer: HOTEL ( 2 nights + breakfast) free for all players !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
300 m to beach - Black See; sun, summer in Bulgaria.

Registration until: 15 June 2012. - mak@makmarketing.pl

More information: www.ebc-billiard.com or www.makmarketing.pl

Regards
Marcin Krzeminski

WPBSA Statement - Ding Junhui

Ding Junhui has been fined £250 and warned as to his future conduct by the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee. This relates to him swearing in his live press conference on 25th April 2012 at the Betfred.com World Championship.

This is contrary to rule 1.1

1.1         Members shall, at all times (i.e. whether at a Tournament or not), behave in a proper and correct manner consistent with their status as professional sportsmen.

Statement from WPBSA Chairman Jason Ferguson

Following yesterday’s news about Ronnie O’Sullivan, I’d like to clarify the WPBSA's position in relation to the official players' contract and end the misconception that players are being ‘forced’ into playing certain events.

The contract is there to protect the players’ income derived from the tour, and the sport as a whole. Once players have signed the contract they are free to choose which events they wish to play in.

The contract was sent to the players by World Snooker following an extensive consultation process with the WPBSA in which we engaged our lawyers. It is the WPBSA's duty to ensure that all of the players are treated equally and therefore it is our belief that all players should sign the same contract. We do not believe it would be in the interest of the membership as a whole if one player was allowed a different contract which could give that player additional appearance money The World Snooker Tour is expanding rapidly and consistently on a global basis and it is set to grow further. We are looking for the support of the players as a whole in order to assist this growth.

Ronnie O’Sullivan of course is free to sign the contract at any time during the season which would make him eligible to play in World Snooker events, but it is important to note that signing the players' contract does not in itself compel any player to enter any World Snooker tournaments.

THE ONLY PLACE TO CHEER ON ENGLAND

It's time to get the Euro party started - and when England kick off their challenge today, you'll be able to see every kick, dive, dodgy offside and penalty heartache, right here at the Blue Square Fanzone.

Roy's boys and Trapp's Ireland will be taking on the best of Europe and this is the time to get your squad sorted and make Rileys your home base for the tournament.

Get in nice and early, for a couple of frames or a visit to the dartboard and get nice and loose ready for the big kick-offs, and if you fancy a bit of VIP treatment then check out our special Euros packages on offer at your local club where you can reserve your seat and enjoy great drink, food and play deals.

Plus don't forget to read up on all the latest news and views on the Euros with Rileys very own star pundit Stan Collymore. Stan has just posted his latest, with his views on Steven Gerrard's captaincy.

Monday 11th June
ENGLAND v FRANCE K.O. 5pm     Bet now!     
UKRAINE v SWEDEN K.O. 7.45pm     Bet now!     
    
Tuesday 12th June
GREECE v CZECH REPUBLIC K.O. 5pm     Bet now!     
POLAND v RUSSIA K.O. 7.45pm     Bet now!     
    
Regards,
The Rileys Team

BCAPL Team Captain Wins McDermott Cue in Drawing

Las Vegas, NV. - June 6, 2012 – CueSports International (CSI) wishes to congratulate Tammy Brooks, of the BCAPL sanctioned Rochester Pool League, as the winner of the 36th BCAPL National Championships Team Captain McDermott cue drawing. The drawing was open to all 875 BCAPL Team Captains who participated in the 8-Ball team divisions at the 36th BCAPL National Championships held this past month in Las Vegas.

Brooks was the Team Captain of team “Wanna Check My Rack?” which competed in the Women’s Open Team division. When contacted about winning the commissioned McDermott BCAPL cue, Brooks exuberantly said, “This is great, awesome!”

The special commemorative cue, valued at $495, was specially commissioned by CSI and designed and made by McDermott Handcrafted Cues. It features a Birdseye Maple forearm with 6 Recon Ebony points with Recon Ivory “spear” inlays, a Recon Ebony sleeve with 6 Recon Ivory/Zebrawood “spear” inlays, Zebrawood / silver rings, the McDermott G-Core Shaft, and a black and white Irish linen wrap.

The drawing was sponsored by McDermott Handcrafted Cues (www.mcdermottcue.com), the Official Cue of the BCAPL.For more information about the BCAPL visit www.playbca.com.

CueSports International (CSI) is dedicated to creating more choices for all players. In the past seven years CSI has directly paid out approximately Seven Million Dollars to players. CSI is the parent company of the BCA Pool League and the USA Pool League. CSI also produces independent events such as the US Bar Table Championships, the Jay Swanson Memorial, the US Open One Pocket Championship and the US Open 10-Ball Championship. Visit www.playcsipool.com, www.playbca.com and www.playusapool.com for more information about CSI and its divisions.

CSI leads the billiard industry in the development of technology. For more information on the state-of-the-art software systems for league and tournament management visit www.leaguesys.net and www.ctsondemand.com.