Chris Orme Wins Joss Northeast 9-ball Tour Stop at Classic Billiards

The Joss Northeast 9-Ball tour stopped this weekend in Rochester, New York to hold a $2,000 added purse event this past weekend. Thirty nine players entered the tournament at Classic Billiards but it would be Chris Orme who would outlast the field and take the first place finish. (31/03)

2009 Snooker China Open to Be Sponsored by Bank of Beijing

The official sponsors for the 2009 Snooker China Open were announced this past weekend. The Bank of Beijing and Hyundai will be the new official sponsors for the World Snooker ranking event. The tournament will be called the Bank of Beijing 2009 World Snooker China Open. (31/03)

Andrew Kane Beats Gary Murgia Twice to Secure Win

The Tri-State Tour stopped in East Rutherford, New Jersey last weekend at Castle Billiards to host a pool tournament. Thirty one players entered the $500 added B-D handicapped event and it was Andrew Kane who outlasts the field and takes the first place finish. (27/03)

Rileys Snooker Clubs Cut Jobs and Close Clubs

Trade downturns and substantial debts have forced Rileys Snooker clubs to let go of two hundred people and shut down thirty snooker sites. Despite this big loss, Rileys has confirmed that the rest of their staff and the other one hundred and twenty nine clubs are secure. (27/03)

Jadestone to Debut New Backgammon Product

Jadestone Networks recently announced they will soon be launching a new Backgammon product. Jadestone Networks is an operator of GamArena and DiceArena and the Company works with several big name partners, bwin, NordicBet and Paf. These companies will be the first to receive the new Backgammon Network. (26/03)

29th Chicago Open Backgammon Tournament Scheduled for this May

The 29th Chicago Open Backgammon Tournament is scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend which is the 22nd through the 25th. The tournament will take place at the Holiday Inn Select at O’Hare International Airport and is an invitation only event. (25/03)

Scott Frost Wins Desert Classic Tour Stop

This past weekend Bullshooters in Phoenix, Arizona hosted a Desert Classic Tour event which saw fifty players competing for the top prize. The event was a $1,000 added 8 ball match and Scott Frost remained undefeated to win the first place prize. (24/03)

Mohammad Asif wins 34th National Snooker Championship Title

The 34th National Snooker Championships took place this past weekend and Mohammad Asif defeated Mohammad Sajjad 6-2 to take the championship title. Sajjad was struggling during the match and Asif was on his top game. (24/03)

Stephen Harrison Plans to Expand Academy

Stephen Harrison is a snooker pro who uses the sport to help those who are disadvantaged. Harrison operates the Stephen Harrison Academy which helps people with mental, physical and learning problems. Harrison recently announced that he plans to expand the Academy to help even more people. (19/03)

Official Cue of BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships is Poison Billiards

It was recently announced that Poison Billiards will be the official cue for the BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships. This will be the second year in a row that Poison Billiards will be the official cue for the championships. (19/03)

Maltese Snooker Players Get Ready for 2009 European Team Snooker Championships

The 2009 European Team Snooker Championships and the Under 19s Championships are set to take place beginning March 18th through the 26th. The Championships will take place in Russia and twenty teams from fifteen different European countries will be participating in the men’s category. Malta is sending twelve players to represent their country in the Championships. (17/03)

Dragon Promotions Event Becomes Sanctioned by WPA

It was recently announced that the upcoming Dragon Promotion’s Event is now sanctioned by the World Pool Billiard Association as the WPA Women’s World 10-Ball Championship. The sanctioning of the event establishes another women’s event in the WPA and also helps the international program for women. (17/03)

NJI 34th National Snooker Championship Announces New Details

The NJI 34th National Snooker Championship is set to take place on March 16th through the 21st at Karachi Gymkhana. NJI is sponsoring the event and more details have been announced that will most likely result in more players competing for the top prize. (13/03)

Kelly Fisher Wins Carolina Ladies J. Pechauer Tour Stop

Randolph’s Billiards in Hickory, North Carolina played host to the latest Carolina Ladies J. Pechauer tour stop and it was the largest held to date. Eighteen ladies participated in the event and it was #1 ranked WBPA player Kelly Fisher who took the first place win. (13/03)

GameAccount to Supply Cogetech SpA with Skill Games

Cogetech SpA recently signed an agreement with GameAccount that will see GameAccount supplying Cogetech SpA with skill games for their website. Cogetech SpA is an Italian online gambling group that provides horse racing and sports betting services. Cogetech SpA will join a long list of clients of GameAccount. Such gambling sites as William Hill, Victor Chandler International, BlueSquare and Paddy Power are among those who work with GameAccount. (12/03)

Brian Capps Earns Great Southern Billiard Tour Win

The Great Southern Billiard Tour has finished another stop on their tour, this time in Charlotte, North Carolina. The latest event took place at Paradise Billiards and seventy players entered to try and win the $1,500 added A-B handicapped amateur event. (10/03)

Scotland Snooker Player Claims Investigation Will Find Him Innocent

A formal investigation has been launched on the UK Championship defeat of Scotland snooker player Jamie Burnett. Burnett lost the Championship match and bookmakers saw heavy betting on him losing. This has prompted an investigation into the matter. (10/03)

2008 Champion of Mahjong in Fallbrook Presented with Trophy

Fallbrook, California residents love to play the ancient game of Mahjong. Fallbrook has many different groups who gather and play the game on a weekly basis to practice their skills and to just have fun. One group has been together for almost twenty years and recently awarded one player with their Champion trophy. (09/03)

Nevada State Backgammon Tournament Scheduled for This April

The Nevada Backgammon Association has released the schedule for this year’s Nevada State Backgammon Tournament. The tournament is scheduled for April 15th through the 19th at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. (06/03)

John Higgins Reaches Snooker Championship League Final Stage

John Higgins has made it to the final stage of the Snooker Championship League after beating Steve Davis in the Group 6 decider match. The event took place at Crondon Park Golf Club in Essex and Higgins dominated the match up proving his skill in the game of snooker. (06/03)

Mika Immonen Wins Blatt Billiards Predator 9 ball Tour Second Stop

The second stop of the Blatt Billiards Predator 9 Ball Tour took place on February 28th and continued until March 1st. Comet Billiards in Parsippany, New Jersey hosted the event and one hundred and eight players registered to compete in the tournament. Mika Immonen managed to outlast the field in the open division and take the first place prize. (06/03)

Taiwan Mahjong Development Association Offering Twenty Umpire Jobs

The Taiwan Mahjong Development Association is currently recruiting twenty umpires for positions they have available. They need the umpires for many upcoming Mahjong competitions that will take place. People who need a job and love the game of Mahjong are encouraged to apply for the position. (04/03)

Mohammad Yousuf Fails to Qualify for the 2009 National Snooker Championship

The 34th National Snooker Championship is set to take place later this month and the most decorated winner will not be present. Former World Champion Mohammad Yousuf will not be featured in the upcoming event. (03/03)

Leo Liu Wins Last Tri-State Tour Stop of February

Thirty two players entered the last February stop on the Tri-State Tour to try their hand at winning the $500 added C-D handicapped event. The tournament took place in Edison, New Jersey at Sandcastle Billiards and Leo Liu outlasted the field to take the win. (03/03)

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