Brotons downs Lampaan twice to claim Garden State Pool Tour title at Shooters Family Billiards

Veterans of the Predator Tri-State and Garden State Pool Tours (GSPT), Michelle Brotons and Levie Lampaan battled twice to claim this past weekend’s (Sat., June 28) win on the GSPT; Brotons, looking for her first (recorded) regional tour victory since she won her first on the Tri-State Tour four years ago and another on the […]

Benoit goes undefeated to claim first 2025 ‘unsplit’ JPNEWT title

Battles Ada Lio twice to complete six-match run to the finish line In their six meetups in the finals of stops on the J. Pechauer Northeast Women’s Tour (JPNEWT) since March of 2024, Briana Miller and Ashley Benoit have split the top two prizes four times. Benoit won the last final match of the 2024 […]

Lazaro Martinez III is overall champion at 2025 Junior World All Around in Louisville, KY

Wins 9-Ball/One Pocket with Hayden Ernst runner-up in both, Kashton Keeton wins Banks The $3,000-added, 2025 Junior World All-Around, held last weekend (June 18-22) at Railyard Billiards in Louisville, KY is modeled on the Derby City Classic to the extent that a ‘junior competitor’ is anyone under the age of 21. This accounts for the […]

Presidential Billiards Announces U.S. Distribution Partnership with Rasson Billiards

Bringing Together the Best in Residential Design and Professional Performance Houston, TX – 26 June 2025. Presidential Billiards is proud to announce its U.S. distribution partnership with Rasson Billiards, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of professional pool tables. This strategic collaboration brings together two industry powerhouses, delivering both premium residential craftsmanship and competition-grade performance […]

Ko Pin Yi: A Decade On

In 2015, Ko Pin Yi achieved what few players ever dream of—he conquered the world of pool. In one remarkable calendar year, Ko won the World 9-Ball Championship, the World 10-Ball Championship, and the World Cup of Pool. It was a golden treble that established him as one of the game’s true greats. Now, a […]

“Cue Queens” Gather in NY to Raise Funds

The ladies behind the Cue Queens project gathered at the famous Amsterdam Billiards, in downtown New York on June 13th, for a fundraiser to help raise money to fund their upcoming documentary series.  Fans in attendance were able to mix and mingle with such notables as Allison Fisher, Loree Jon Brown, Kristina Zlateva, Emily Duddy, […]

Snooker Icon Ronnie O’Sullivan Receives Hong Kong Residency But Now Considering Middle-East Move

Given that Ronnie O’Sullivan is generally, and correctly, considered the best player to have ever picked up a snooker cue, it’s hardly a surprise that the amount of interest in luring the seven-time world champion to front new markets and ventures is so high. Now all that’s left is for the 49-year-old to work out […]

Terrence Lee Wins Mezz Cue LA 9-Ball Series Stop #12

Terrence Lee (589) took down his very first monthly tournament last night at the Third Sunday Mezz LA 9 Ball Series! He defeated David Nichols (696) 4-3 in a single 4/6 race final, pocketing a cool $280 and 90 points on the Leaderboard. Terrence had a tough first round loss to Isaac Pineda (553), but […]

Ultimate Pool USA’s Boston Open Comes To A Close

Ultimate Pool USA just wrapped up their Boston Open. Hosted by the Courtside Bar & Grill in Pembroke, MA, the event had five divisions playing on seven foot tables with International 8 Ball Rules. They included the Boston Shootout, Boston Mixed Pairs, the Boston Open, the Women’s Open and the Junior Open. The event kicked […]

Heyball – Is THIS the Future of Pool?

Chinese pool is starting to spread beyond China’s borders. Also referred as Chinese 8-ball or Heyball, this cue sport now attracts some of the best billiard players from all over the world. This surge in popularity is no coincidence. Chinese pool is a great combination of all the major cue sports. To talk about it, […]