New Rummy Network Launched by RMRoyal Media

A new no-download Rummy network was recently launched by RMRoyal Media that offers players the option of playing rummy without having to wait for a download. The new network is under the name RummyRoyal dot net and works with the original RummyRoyal website platform. (31/12)

Dennis Petrillo Wins Tri-State Tour New Jersey Stop

On Saturday a field of twenty seven players competed for the first place prize of the Tri-State Tour stop in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The event was hosted by Castle Billiards and was a $500-added, B-D handicapped tournament. (30/12)

Dennis Taylor Raises Money for Ambulance Fund by Performing Trick Shots

Snooker Ace Dennis Taylor raised more than £2,000 this past week for the North West Air Ambulance Service by performing trick shots and a game of snooker. The Padiham Rotary Club hosted the event which was dubbed the “Dennis Taylor Night” at the Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho. (30/12)

Trick Shot Exhibition to be performed by Nick Varner This Weekend

Billiards Enthusiasts will be able to see a true player work their craft this weekend as Nick Varner performs a Trick Shot Exhibition at Main Street Billiards in Mesa, Arizona. Varner is an eight time world champion and an inductee into the Billiards Congress of America’s Hall of Fame. The performance will take place on December 27th. (24/12)

Shaun Murphy Advancing to UK Snooker Championship Final

Scotland’s Stephen Maguire could not come up with the win in the end, and Shaun Murphy will be moving on to face Marco Fun in the UK Snooker Championship. Maguire lost Saturday nights match to Murphy 9-4. (24/12)

Playstation to Offer New Mahjong Game for PSN this January

According to a recent blog by Playstation, TikGames is about to unveil a new mahjong game on the Playstation Network. The company has been working on a game called Mahjong Tales: Ancient Wisdom for the PS3 and it will be available on the PSN in early January for just under ten dollars. (22/12)

Billiard Table Manufacturer and Retailer Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

As the economy worsens, many businesses have to cut corners. Some are laying off workers for short periods of time or an indefinite period. Some even have to close down for good. Connelly Billiards, based in Tucson, Arizona, has had to file for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this past Tuesday. (19/12)

Government to Investigate Snooker after Bookmakers Suspend Betting on Snooker Match

Several news reports have stated that many bookmakers suspended betting earlier this month on the Stephen Maguire and Jamie Burnett televised match that took place in the UK. This action has caused the Government to get involved and investigate. (19/12)

New York Metropolitan Open Backgammon Tournament to Take Place in January

The Nevada Backgammon Association will be hosting a backgammon tournament this January that will take place at the Hyatt Regency on the Hudson in Jersey City, New Jersey. The tournament will take place on the 8th and continue until the 11th. (18/12)

DiceArena Adds Eurobet to Member List

Eurobet has been added to the member list of DiceArena, Jadestone’s social gaming network. Eurobet was launched this week on the system offering players a new Dice Hold’em game. (18/12)

Wang Yunhan Wins Mahjong SuperCup

The second Mahjong SuperCup took place last weekend at the Grand Waldo casino with a total of three hundred and fifty players competing. The players qualified from a player pool of around 40,000 players. The event took two days to complete and Wang Yuhan of Taiwan took the first place prize. (17/12)

Mike Davis Wins 46th Reno Open Billiards Tournament

Over one hundred and sixty seven players entered the 46th Reno Open to try their luck at winning the $15,000 first place prize. The event took place in Reno, Nevada and Mike “Iron Man” Davis outlasted the field and took the title win. (16/12)

Steve Moore Wins J.Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour Stop in Marietta, Georgia

On December 6th Side Pocket Cue Club and Grill in Marietta, Georgia played host to the J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour stop. The event had a $1,000 added prize purse and Steve Moore fought his way through the competition to claim the first place prize. (12/12)

Chester Snooker League Christleton A No Longer Undefeated

Christleton A had remained an unbeaten snooker team in the Chester league until they were up against Conservative A. The Conservative team played well and managed to claim a victory in the match of 4-2. (12/12)

Single Deck Blackjack added to Backgammon Masters Casino

The BackgammonMasters website recently added a Single Deck Multi-handed Blackjack Game to their all in one casino game lobby. The website has been adding new games to their lineup to add variety to their already large gaming website. (11/12)

20th Venice International Backgammon Tournament Results

The 20th Venice International Backgammon Tournament, part of the European Backgammon Tour, took place on November 28th through the 30th. The event saw many players vying for several top titles of backgammon play. Players could compete on the Championship, Intermediate and Amateur levels as well as play Doubles and other small categories. (11/12)

Ronnie O’Sullivan Knocks Joe Perry out of Party Poker Premier League Championship

Snooker players Ronnie O’Sullivan and Joe Perry were up against each other in the semi finals of the Party Poker Premier League Championship of Snooker this past weekend to see who would advance to the finals. It would be a tough match and O’Sullivan prevailed and moved on to the next stage of competition. (09/12)

Eddie Abraham Wins Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour Stop

The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour stopped at Raxx Pool Room in Hempstead, New York this past weekend with a $2,000 added event which saw forty three players vying for the top spot. Eddie Abraham would outlast the field and win his first win on the Joss Tour. (09/12)

IWON and WorldWinner Team up to Provide Skill Games to Online Players

IWON is an online games and sweepstakes website that offers players the chance to win prizes. IWON has announced a partnership with WorldWinner, a GSN affiliated company, to provide IWON players with WorldWinner cash competitions. (04/12)

Family Friendly Version of Backgammon Set to Debut February 2009

Endless Games is a specialist in classic board games and they recently announced the debut of a new family friendly variation of backgammon. The new game is called Quackgammon and is a travel style game that will be introduced to the world at the New York Toy Fair in February 2009. (03/12)

“Chinese King of Mahjong” Crowned this past Week

Hu Zhiwei is a twenty nine year old with a Masters degree of Environmental Studies from Peking University. Zhiwei is from Jiangxi and lived a quiet life. But his life will be quiet no longer as Zhiwei was just named the “Chinese King of Mahjong” last week after winning a major mahjong tournament. (03/12)

Chandra and Advani Meet at the 75th National Billiards and Snooker Championship Final

Top snooker players, Pankaj Advani and Manan Chandra, faced each other yet again at the National Billiards and Snooker Championship Final. Pankaj won the 2007 final while Chandra won the 2006 final, so after this match, one player will come out on top. (02/12)

Scott Simonetti Wins Tri-State Billiard Stop in Queens

Twenty eight players participated in the Tri-State Billiard tour stop in Queens this past weekend. The $500 added event took place on November 29th at the Break, Bar and Billiards in Astoria. Scott Simonetti outlasted the field and held up during two hill-hill challenges to win the first place prize. (02/12)

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