Singapore Organization Offering Mahjong Classes in English

Many of the most popular gambling games originated in various countries. Sometimes players may have trouble understanding what is going on due to a language barrier. In Singapore many players want to learn the game of mahjong but have trouble understanding the rules. The People’s Association is now offering mahjong classes in English. (30/10)

Kelly Fisher Earns New Sponsor

Billiards pros often earn sponsorships for their superb playing skills. Earning a sponsorship can help pros with expenses as well as getting their name out to the industry as well as the public. Kelly Fisher, a top billiard pro, recently gained a new sponsor in BilliardWarehouse. (29/10)

Snooker Player Enjoying his Success

This past Sunday, Neil Robertson beat Ding Junhui 9-4 to claim his second Grand Prix crown. Robertson has come a long since he first arrived in the UK just six years ago. Robertson barely had money in his pocket when he arrived but now he has earned the biggest pay day of his career as well as the title of the most successful player from outside the British Isles. (29/10)

Kelly Fisher Wins KwikFire Tour Stop

The Silver Dollar Saloon in Rock Hill, South Carolina played host to the second event of the newly titled KwikFire Tour this past weekend. The tour stop took place over two days and twenty nine players registered to compete. (27/10)

Jimmy White Arrested on Suspicion Charges

Star snooker player Jimmy White has been arrested on suspicion charges. White has been supposedly been accused of trying to get his friend to take the heat for his speeding. White tried to get his friend to take the penalty points that he received for speeding. (27/10)

Gin Rummy Association Getting ready for Tournament

The Holiday Classic Gin Rummy Tournament is about to begin and the Gin Rummy Association is making last minute preparations. The Association is working with GameColony to provide the tournament at the Riviera Casino in Las Vegas. The event is set to begin on November 15th and last until the 18th. (26/10)

Larry Faulk Wins Great Southern Billiard Tour Stop in NC

The Great Southern Billiard Tour stopped in Jacksonville, North Carolina to hold a $1,500 added A/B amateur event on October 17th and 18th. The event took place at Fast Freddy’s Billiards and forty competitors showed up to participate. It was Larry Faulk who remained undefeated during the competition to earn the first place win after defeating Ray McGinn in the finals. (23/10)

RummyRoyal Offering More this month at Jackpot Tables

This month RummyRoyal is offering more for their players at the Jackpot tables. Players can earn even more prizes while playing in Single Tourney Jackpots. Players can also enjoy the new Quick Games Jackpots at RummyRoyal. (22/10)

Florida Backgammon Club Looking for New Members

Michael Shedroff, a resident of the Village of Country Club Hills is currently working to build the local Backgammon Club. The Club meets every Friday at Chula Vista Recreation Center and currently has about four to ten players per meeting. Shedroff would like to see at least thirty per meeting so the Club can host their own Backgammon tournament. (21/10)

Jasmin Ouschan Wins Second WPBA Title of the Season

The Chinook Winds Resort Casino in Lincoln City, Oregon hosted the Pacific Coast Classic on October 15th and ended on October 18th and sixty four players showed up to compete. Jasmin Ouschan was able to outlast the field and take down Xiaoting Pan to earn the title win. (20/10)

Alex Borg Wins Malta Billiards Event

Alex Borg of the Juventutis Domus club won his first snooker ranking tournament of the season recently when he participated in a Malta Billiards & Snooker Association event. The tournament took place this past Friday at the 147 Snooker Hall. Borg was able to beat Simon Zammit 6-4 in the final. (20/10)

RM Royal Media Rummy Network adds RummyExpress

RummyExpress is a new rummy website owned by Rummy Limited. RM Royal Media recently announced they will be working with Rummy Limited in launching their new rummy site, RummyExpress. The new site will be run by RM Royal Media while Rummy Limited will bring in the traffic flow to the new website. (19/10)

Art Exhibit Shows Game of Backgammon in New Perspective

A special art exhibit in Israel will be featuring the game of backgammon in a different light. Sixty artists will have their works presented at the Givatayim municipal art gallery. Each piece was created on a backgammon gaming board and will represent peace and coexistence. (19/10)

Grand Prix Snooker Title Goes to Neil Robertson

Neil Robertson of Australia is the new Grand Prix champion after he defeated Ding Junhui in the final yesterday in Glasgow. Robertson was able to beat Junhui 9-4 at Kelvin Hall to earn his second Grand Prix crown. (16/10)

Billiards Player Shows Off Trick Shots

A regular on the ESPN billiards circuit, Mike Massey recently appeared at Vault Lounge Bar and Billiards in Indiana to show off his trick shot skills. Those who were at the event could not believe their eyes when Massey preformed some of his tricks. (16/10)

Minority Achievement Program Hosts Spades Tournament

The Minority Achievement Program is an organization that strives to aid the University of Tennessee in the retention and success of their minority students. The organization recently held a spades tournament a couple of weeks ago to get students together and play games. (15/10)

New Washington Backgammon Association Hosting Special Tournament

The Bellingham Backgammon Association is a new informal backgammon group in Washington and they are preparing to host their monthly backgammon tournament. The tournament is set to take place on October 18th. (15/10)

Rummy Royal Offering Special Low Buy-in Tournaments This month

Rummy Royal is an online gin rummy website that has become quite popular with the games enthusiasts. The online gaming site is currently offering a special tournament series this month which offers players a chance to win $750 for just a $1 buy-in. (14/10)

Fourteen Year Old Wins J. Pechauer Tour Stop

The J. Pechauer Northeast Women’s Tour stopped recently in East Rutherford, New Jersey for a $1,500 added event. twenty three women competed in the tour but it was fourteen year old Briana Miller who walked away with the win after remaining undefeated during the competition. (13/10)

Potters Leisure Resort Hosting Party Casino Snooker Finals

Party Casino’s Premier League Snooker Finals are about to begin and this year Potters Leisure Resort in Hopton will be hosting the event. This is the second consecutive year that the resort has hosted the finals. Many of the best snooker players in the world will be on hand to compete. (13/10)

$10,000 Guaranteed Rummy Tournament This Weekend

This Sunday online gaming website Rummy Royal will be hosting a $10,000 guaranteed rummy tournament. The tournament will have a buy-in of $55 and three re-buys will be available up to level six of game play. This tournament is a multi-table tournament and online qualifiers are available at Rummy Royal starting at just $3.25. (09/10)

ACS Announces Tournament in Iowa

ACS recently announced that a new home has been found for the fourth annual ACS Midwest 8-Ball Championships. Not only does the event have a new home but it also has an increased added-money purse. The event will take place January 21st through the 24th at the Riverside Resort and Casino which is located near Iowa City, Iowa. (09/10)

South Carolina Rules Poker a Skill Game

A judge in South Carolina recently ruled the game of poker a skill game. This move has of course gained the attention of the Poker Players Alliance and they have commented on the subject and shown their agreement with the ruling. (08/10)

O’Sullivan Loses in British Snooker Grand Prix

Top snooker pros Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins had to face each other in the British Snooker Grand Prix and Higgins was able to outlast the number one ranked player in the world to win the match. Higgins is the defending Grand Prix champion and won the match-up 5-4 in Glasgow. (08/10)

Online Rummy Site Hosting Kalooki Tournament This November

This November, online rummy site Rummy Royal will be hosting a special Kalooki tournament with a guaranteed prize pool of $30,000. This multi-player tournament will offer the large prize pool on November 15th and will feature the game Kalooki 51. (07/10)

November Brings World Snooker Championship to Hyderabad

Snooker fans will be glad to hear that the World Snooker Championship is set to begin soon in Hyderabad and around two hundred cueists are set to be competing for top honors at the event. The Championship will begin on November 14th and continue until the 29th. Pankaj Advani and Geet Sethi will be among the competitors at the Championship tournaments. (06/10)

Carolina Billiard Tour Announces New Tour Sponsor

The first new title sponsor has been announced for the Carolina Billiard Tour and this time KwikFire Inc will be sponsoring the tour. KwikFire is owned and operated by Kelly Fisher and Val Finnie and they have teamed with CBT Promotions to form a partnership to promote WPBA regional tour events in several regions of the United States. (06/10)

24games Launches with New Games

South African internet users will be glad to hear that a new online gaming site has been launched that offers such games as mahjong, solitaire and Sudoku. These games can be enjoyed for free and this site will be the first site in South Africa to offer casual gaming. (05/10)

Tommy Kennedy Wins Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour Stop

The J. Pechauer Southeast Open 9-Ball Tour stopped in savannah, Georgia on September 26th to hold a two day billiards tournament. This was the second stop of the season and the $1,500 added event was hosted by Southside Billiard Club. (02/10)

iPhone and iPod owners now have access to Mr. Mahjong

iPhone and iPod owners will be happy to learn that the App Store now offers the Mr. Mahjong mobile game series for purchase. This version is part #4 and is available at a very low cost. this version of Mr. Mahjong takes advantage of touch controls and high definition to make it more enjoyable. (01/10)

Ronnie O’Sullivan Brags on John Higgins

Top snooker pro Ronnie O’Sullivan recently made quite a few statements about snooker pro John Higgins. O’Sullivan had nothing but good things to say about Higgins and stated that Higgins is one of the all time greats of the game. (01/10)

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