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Smiling Crosby Upsets Reyes in Thriller

 

 

FLORIDA-BASED former Englishman Tony Crosby caused a huge shock on the opening day of the 2006 Philippines World Pool Championship as he edged out national hero Efren Reyes in an 8-7 thriller at the PICC in Manila.

 

In front of a highly enthusiastic 600-strong crowd, both players had chances to win it before Reyes missed a simple 9-ball to effectively hand the match to Crosby.

 

“I was so happy when I drew Efren as I’ve never played him before and always wanted to play him,” said Crosby.

 

“Win or lose I’d have been happy to have been there. But before the match I thought I’d win as I’d been playing well and I know I can beat anyone. I’d beaten Strickland, Hohmann, Sambajon so I knew I could mix it with the best.”

 

It was all Crosby for the majority of the match as 32 year-old Crosby built up a handy 7-4 lead against an off-form ‘Bata’.

 

At 7-4 down Reyes missed a simple black into the bottom left pocket leaving Crosby the 8 and 9 for a big upset. The American though missed a tight cut into the middle pocket and Reyes wrapped up the rack to take it to 5-7.

 

Crosby though, pulled off a top drawer shot in the next to clip the 1-ball in rail first and he then tied up Reyes in a tight snooker. Reyes escaped and Crosby lost the initiative as he left himself a hard shot on the blue 2. From there, the Filipino legend cleared to reduce the deficit to a single rack.

 

Reyes broke and ran the next to take the match to hill-hill but there was more drama in the final rack as nerves got the better of Crosby. He missed an orange 5 ball by inches and that left centre stage for Reyes to run out for victory in front of his adoring faithful but he missed the case 9-ball as the capacity crowd gasped in unison.

 

The 9-ball trundled toward the centre pocket leaving Tony Crosby the simplest of shots for the shock of the tournament so far.

 

He added: “I played good at the start but at 7-4 up I missed that 8 ball. Normally I make that but with the TV lights the cloth was a little slicker. I then missed that 4 ball by miles but that was nerves and pressure, said Crosby afterwards.

 

“When Efren was running out to win I felt a little embarrassed as I played a good match and only made a couple of bad shots. The people behind me were saying ‘well done, unlucky’ and to be honest I was thinking the same thing!

 

“When he missed the 9 though I was just praying that it was going to be easy and it turned out it was. This is by far the best place I’ve ever played a tournament and the excitement here is incredible. The crowd was so happy that I couldn’t help but laugh and joke with everyone.

 

“This has helped my chances a lot. Playing Efren first match has helped me a lot because you want to play the best player in the opener so you know where you stand. My chances of reaching the knockout stages have been given a huge boost.”

 

Reyes believed opposing players always raised their game when playing him. He said: “I lost some confidence after my opponent was able to make some tough shots. He got me at the beginning and the important thing is to win the lag. I still had a chance to win it in the last match but didn’t take it.

 

“I have to play better in the next two games if I want to go to the next round. Opponents always play best when they play against me so I have to be so careful.”

 

 

For all results and fixtures go to www.worldpoolchampionship.com

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2006 Philippines World Pool Championship: Reyes, five others lose WPC Opener, Three Filipinos remain unbeaten

 

November 04, 2006 (Manila, Philippines) – In a country where pool is considered to be a top sport with millions of followers across the nation expecting a Filipino champion bearing the monicker "Magician" to bring home the 2006 World Pool Championship crown, it can't be easy being Efren Reyes. For the pool icon, being recognized as a national treasure who is expected to showcase a strong showing in the annual tournament, the pressure to live up to the expectations of the nation must be undoubtedly tremendous.

 

Not one Filipino faltered in their belief that their beloved hero would fail in his quest of emerging on top of the 128 man competition field especially with his recent string of victories in the international stage.

 

And yet the unimaginable happened—Efren "Bata" Reyes lost.

 

What is even more astounding is that he lost in his opening group match to a relative newcomer to the tournament, American Tony Crosby in a heartbreaking decision, 8-7, due to a momentary lapse in concentration.

 

Right from the start, it was an uphill battle for the 1999 World Champion Reyes as the 32 year old Crosby won the lag and took the first rack.

 

"It's very hard to lose the lag because you also lose the ability to dictate the tempo of the game early on. In this game you need every sort of advantage you can get especially since we are competing against the World's best." Said a visibly disappointed Reyes.

 

That being the case, Reyes still matched the intensity of Crosby rack per rack and managed to keep the score tied till the eighth frame, 4-4. But then the 2003 US Rookie of the year upped his skill level and proceeded to orchestrate a stirring three rack run by capitalizing on all the uncharacteristic mistakes of Reyes to sit on the hill, 7-4.

 

However, the 2006 IPT World 8 ball Open title holder Reyes as always had a few tricks left in his bag to be able to conduct his own three rack run which levelled the playing field at seven racks apiece coming into the 15 ^th frame.

 

A miscue by Crosby on the pink four ball gave Reyes the golden opportunity to take the match as he methodically picked and pocketed his shots leading up to the nine ball.

 

It should have been a done deal for the 52 year old as he simply had to guide the last ball home. However, the billiard gods must have been smiling on Crosby's corner as Reyes by sheer misfortune missed the easy nine ball corner pocket. "The pressure really got to me." remarked Reyes. Ultimately, Crosby claimed the match and delivered the tournament's first major upset, 8-7.

 

Meanwhile, three other Filipinos successfully began their 2006 World pool championship bid yesterday with early wins from Francisco "Django" Bustamante, 2004 Champion Alex Pagulayan and Marlon Manalo here at the plush Philippine International Convention Center.

 

Bustamante scored a heavily contested win against fellow countryman Jharome Pena, 8-7, in group 10 while Pagulayan delivered a rousing performance against Argentinian Gustavo Espinosa to claim the match, 8-2, over in group 4.

 

The former world pool runner up Bustamante, had to overcome a surprisingly strong challenge from Pena who had the 42 year old trailing 5-4, coming into the 10 ^th rack. Bustamante had to dig deep to storm back and eventually notch the victory in the nine-day event organized by Raya Sports, Matchroom sport and broadcasted over ESPN.

 

It was a thrilling spectacle to witness as both Filipinos clearly brought their best to the table, neither one willing to give way as they traded racks and delivering rack runs till the sixth frame.

 

A careless mistake by Bustamante on the 5 ball in sixth rack however made the match interesting which the young Pena and capitalized on without any hesitations. Pena then proceeded to clean the rack which sparked a two rack run to claim the early lead, 4-3. Bustamante responded immediately to the challenge by taking the eighth, tenth and eleventh racks to regain the lead 6-5. With the momentum on his side he eventually won the contest 8-7.

 

Over in group 4, Pagulayan had a much easier time bagging his first win of the tournament. Still fresh from his Philippine National Pool Championship stint, "the Lion" delivered the goods in 10 racks, 8-2, allowing his opponent Espinosa to take only two racks for the match.

 

Meanwhile, Manalo remained "Marvelous" in his group five, bagging his first day assignment and producing a victory over Canada's Nicolas Guimond, 8-5.

 

The other Filipinos who did not prevail over their opening day tasks were Antonio Lining and Leonardo Andam who were dealt bitter, 4-8, defeats by Spaniard David Alcaide and Ralf Soquet of Germany respectively, Roland Garcia against Korean Jeong Young-Hwa, 5-8, Ronato Alcano succumbing to Vietnamese Luong Chi Dung, 7-8 and Eduardo Villanueva failing against Italian Fabio Petroni, 3-8.

 

Despite their losses, Reyes and the other Filipinos still have a chance to advance to the round of 64. They have to at least make it to the top two of their respective group to move on to the knock-out phase, which begins on Wednesday.

 

Roberto Gomez, and Rodolfo "Boy Samson" Luat were still playing their respective opening day matches as of presstime.

 

The 128 players competing have been divided into 32 Groups of 4 players during the first four days of competition. All competitors will play each other once within each group in a race-to-eight, alternate break fomat.

 

Up for grabs is a total prize of US $400,000 (P20 Million) and the champion's purse of US $100,000 (P5 Million).

 

ESPN will broadcast all the exhilarating pool action from the opening break down to the final shot at the Philippine International Convention Center. ESPN will be devoting over 60 hours of live and exclusive coverage of the world's biggest and most prestigious pool competition.

 

 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/30/06
TO:  ALL BILLIARD MEDIA
FROM: AMERICAN CUESPORTS ALLIANCE
CONTACT: JOHN LEWIS

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ACS Presents The McDermott All American Tour Results from Leisure Time Billiards

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The October 28-29 weekend featured three 2006/2007 McDermott All American Tour stops around the country, one of them being a $1,000 added 8-ball event with forty-one players, hosted by owner Dwaine Bowman at Leisure Time Billiards in E. Moline, Illinois, on Saturday. The American CueSports Alliance-produced event featured a double-elimination format on bar boxes, and Jamey Bowman of E. Moline, Illinois, ran undefeated through the field. In the hot-seat match, Bowman – rated a “5” on a regional handicap system used - clipped Jim LaFavre (Sterling, IL), also rated a “5”, 5-4. Jamey had earlier clipped his brother, Jesse [6], 5-5 and Dan Kuhl [5] 5-4. In the loser’s bracket, Rich Bideaux [5] (Moline, IL) eliminated Jesse Bowman [6] (E. Moline, IL) 5-5; LaFavre ousted Bideaux 5-4; and Dan Kuhl [5] (Davenport, IA) outgunned Jeremy Schroeder [4] (Iowa City, IA) 5-3. In the loser’s bracket finals, Kuhl upended LaFavre 5-4, to share the final’s seat with Bowman. The finals featured another hill-hill match, as Bowman claimed the title in the first set by a 5-4 decision over Kuhl.

By virtue of Jamey Bowman being the highest-finishing ACS member, he qualified for a free singles entry into the 2007 ACS Nationals in Las Vegas – courtesy of the ACS. Congratulations are also extended to 17th-place Rachel Byrket (4), the highest-placing woman. The ACS wishes to thank sponsors McDermott Handcrafted Cues, Silver Cup Chalk, Billiard Wholesalers and Pro Series Cases for their support in donating “Value-In-Kind” product for this and all stops on the McDermott All American Tour. Sponsorship opportunities are still available by contacting the ACS.

Saturday, November 11, will feature Cue Masters Billiards in Dubuque, IA, hosting a $500 added 8-ball McDermott All American Tour stop (for onsite entry details contact Bill Kramer at 563/557-0875). Information, entry details and schedules for the 2006/2007 McDermott All American Tour are available at www.americancuesports.org. The ACS is a non-profit, national organization dedicated to heightening the interest and awareness of cue sports through the support and sanctioning of organized competition throughout the United States and North America.
 

 

TOURNAMENT RESULTS:

 

1st Jamey Bowman (E. Moline, IL) $700 + free ACS Nationals entry
2nd Dan Kuhl (Davenport, IA)  $460
3rd Jim LaFavre (Sterling, IL)  $290
4th Rich Bideaux (Moline, IL)  $180
5th Jesse Bowman (E. Moline, IL) $100
6th Mark Czerwinski (Moline, IL) $100
7th Tommy Hernandez (Moline, IL)  $50
8th Jeremy Schroeder (Iowa City, IA) $50
9th Rodney Flenoi (Moline, IL) $30
10th Ron O’Meara Jr. (Cedar Rapids, IA)  $30
11th Lance Luther (Moline, IL) $30
12th Al Martin (Clinton, IA)  $30
17th Rachel Byrket (Muscatine, IA)- Highest-placing woman  $30

For further information on the McDermott All American Tour contact the ACS at 920-662-1705, www.americancuesports.org or www.mcdermottcue.com.
 

 

 

 

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American CueSports Alliance: Staying true to old traditions
while embracing new beginnings!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/30/06
TO:  ALL BILLIARD MEDIA
FROM: AMERICAN CUESPORTS ALLIANCE
CONTACT: JOHN LEWIS

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ACS Presents The McDermott All American Tour Results from Sandite Billiards & Grill

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The October 28-29 weekend featured three 2006/2007 McDermott All American Tour stops around the country, one of them being a $1,000 added 8-ball event with twenty-eight players, hosted by owners Cindy and Mike Smith at Sandite Billiards & Grill in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, on Saturday. The American CueSports Alliance-produced event featured a double-elimination format on Valley bar boxes, and Greg Hogue of Tulsa, OK, ran undefeated through the field. In the A-side semis, Hogue whitewashed Russ Barker (Sand Springs, OK) 7-0. . In the A-side finals, Hogue overwhelmed T.J. Hamblin (Terlton, OK) 7-1. On the B-side, Lee Moses eliminated Russ Barker 7-4, Charley LaSarge (Okmulgee, OK) 7-3 and T.J. Hamblin 7-5. Moses’s string of wins came to an end in the tourney finals, as Greg Hogue continued his dominating play to claim the title over Moses by a 7-2 margin!

 

By virtue of Greg Hogue being the highest-finishing ACS member, he qualified for a free singles entry into the 2007 ACS Nationals in Las Vegas – courtesy of the ACS. The ACS wishes to thank sponsors McDermott Handcrafted Cues, Silver Cup Chalk, Billiard Wholesalers and Pro Series Cases for their support in donating “Value-In-Kind” product for this and all stops on the McDermott All American Tour. Sponsorship opportunities are still available by contacting the ACS.

Saturday, November 11, will feature Cue Masters Billiards in Dubuque, IA, hosting a $500 added 8-ball McDermott All American Tour stop (for onsite entry details contact Bill Kramer at 563/557-0875). Information, entry details and schedules for the 2006/2007 McDermott All American Tour are available at www.americancuesports.org. The ACS is a non-profit, national organization dedicated to heightening the interest and awareness of cue sports through the support and sanctioning of organized competition throughout the United States and North America.
 

 

TOURNAMENT RESULTS:

 

1st Greg Hogue (Tulsa, OK) $483 + free ACS Nationals entry
2nd Lee Moses (Tulsa, OK)  $338.13
3rd T.J. Hamblin (Terlton, OK)  $241.40
4th Charley LaSarge (Okmulgee, OK)  $154.53
5th Russ Barker (Sand Springs, OK) $96.56
6th Keebie Fleniken (Caplan, LA) $96.56
7th Tim Ramsey (McAllister, OK)  $67.57
8th Keith Costigan (Broken Arrow, OK)  $67.57
9th Travis Harris (Jennings, OK) $38.67
10th Jeremy Wahl (Sand Springs, OK)  $38.67
11th Katherine Hair (Broken Arrow, OK) $38.67
12th Bill Honeycutt (Tulsa, OK)  $38.67

For further information on the McDermott All American Tour contact the ACS at 920-662-1705, www.americancuesports.org or www.mcdermottcue.com.
 

 

 

 

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American CueSports Alliance: Staying true to old traditions
while embracing new beginnings!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/30/06
TO:  ALL BILLIARD MEDIA
FROM: AMERICAN CUESPORTS ALLIANCE
CONTACT: JOHN LEWIS

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ACS Presents The McDermott All American Tour Results from The Blue Chalk Club

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The October 28-29 weekend featured three 2006/2007 McDermott All American Tour stops around the country, one of them being a $1,000 added 9-ball event with sixteen players, hosted by Ron Dobosenski at The Blue Chalk Club in Middleton, Wisconsin, on Saturday. The American CueSports Alliance-produced event featured a double-elimination format on Gabriel 9-foot tables, and Dan Ratajczyk of Watertown, WI, ran undefeated through the field. In the A-side finals, Ratajczyk defeated Randy Lamar (Portage, WI) 8-5. In the B-side semis, Craig Powers (Greenfield, WI) eliminated Mike Doll (Madison, WI) 8-5. In the B-side final, Lamar ousted Powers by a 8-5 margin. The tourney final was all Ratajczyk, as he turned back Lamar for the title.

By virtue of 5th place Tom Cox (Sun Prairie, WI) being the highest-finishing ACS member, he qualified for a free singles entry into the 2007 ACS Nationals in Las Vegas – courtesy of the ACS. The ACS wishes to thank sponsors McDermott Handcrafted Cues, Silver Cup Chalk, Billiard Wholesalers and Pro Series Cases for their support in donating “Value-In-Kind” product for this and all stops on the McDermott All American Tour. Sponsorship opportunities are still available by contacting the ACS.

Saturday, November 11, will feature Cue Masters Billiards in Dubuque, IA, hosting a $500 added 8-ball McDermott All American Tour stop (for onsite entry details contact Bill Kramer at 563/557-0875). Information, entry details and schedules for the 2006/2007 McDermott All American Tour are available at www.americancuesports.org. The ACS is a non-profit, national organization dedicated to heightening the interest and awareness of cue sports through the support and sanctioning of organized competition throughout the United States and North America.
 

 

TOURNAMENT RESULTS:

 

1st Dan Ratajczyk (Tulsa, OK) $650
2nd Randy Lamar (Portage, WI)  $400
3rd Craig Powers (Greenfield, WI)  $310
4th Mike Doll (Madison, WI)  $200
5th Tom Cox (Madison, WI) Free ACS Nationals entry

For further information on the McDermott All American Tour contact the ACS at 920-662-1705, www.americancuesports.org or www.mcdermottcue.com.

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 10/24/06
 
TO:
 ALL BILLIARD MEDIA
 
FROM:
 WORLD POOL-BILLIARD ASSOCIATION

 

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Australian Company Launches World Class Online Billiards Web Site
An Australian online billiard sports site, PoolComps.com, with potential to be the world’s biggest, will begin operating global billiards tournaments Friday, October 27.  The first weekly tournament carries prize-money of US$10,000 and is open to registered players who pay only US$7.50 a month.  Many other services, including coaching advice, are available free of charge from PoolComps.com, which is already operational.

The new site is a brainchild of the sport’s main controlling bodies, the World Pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and the World Confederation of Billiard Sports (WCBS).  It has been four years in development and provides enthusiasts with a new level of technical excellence in online play.

2006 ACS MIDWEST 8-BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS $5,000.00 ADDED MONEY December 7-10, 2006 SINGLES & 3-PERSON TEAMS Richfield Chalet 1271 Highway 175 Hubertus, WI 53033 (northwest of Milwaukee) Phone: (262) 628-4080 Open to all qualified players from ACS and CCS sanctioned leagues with 4 weeks of play since 6/1/06

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From: Gaku Nishio, NBA
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 10:53 PM
Subject: World Ladies 3CChampionship


Dear ACBC members,

World Championship Ladies 3-C will be held on December 20 - 23 in Hoensbroek, Neitherland, and ACBC has three quotas.
If you would like to send your players to this championship, please contact us by November 13 (Mon.).

Thank you for your attention,

Gaku Nishio
President of the ACBC