News From Around the Web

Below are headlines from various news sources in the pool and billiards industry. This list is updated every 2 hours and only contains the 10 most recent articles from each source.

AZ Billiards News

Toys for Tykes pool tournament in CT earns Vernon Volunteer Fire Dept. $12k+ in donations

Daryl Turbacuski goes undefeated to claim 96-entrant Toys for Tykes 20th annual event In a ‘first-come, first-served’ kind of way, the Toys for Tykes program, run by the Vernon, CT Volunteer Fire Department and supported by (among other efforts) an annual pool tournament held at Buckland Billiards in Vernon, has become (here) a ‘poster child’ […]

Ultimate Pool USA Crowns New Grand Finals Champions

If you like playing or watching pool, then Ultimate Pool USA might be for you! For the second year in a row, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort in Cherokee, NC hosted players and fans for Ultimate Pool USA’s Grand Finals. Played on seven foot Brunswick tables, the tournament featured the League Eight Ball and Ten Ball […]

Kibaroglu, undefeated, becomes ‘Queen of the Slate’ at JPNEWT stop in Portland, ME

JPNEWT enters a new era, reflecting adaptation to a new competitive pool eco-system  Turkey’s Eylul Kibaroglu seems to have reduced her pace a bit during this calendar year. She’s the two-time, defending champion of the Texas Open’s Ladies division, having claimed her most recent title at the event this past Sept. In 2022, she rose […]

Vergara wins nine on the loss side, thwarts Garibello in finals to claim Joss NE 9-Ball Tour stop

With eight down and one to go in the 2026 portion of the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour’s ‘26/’27 season, there were a few notable occurrences during this past weekend’s (Nov. 7-8) Stop #8 on the tour. Beginning with Mhet Vergara’s nine-match, loss side winning streak, culminating in a double-elimination win in the final that gave […]

European Parasport Billiards Championships Officially Open

The EPBF Parasport European Billiard Championships 2026 have officially opened at the BOSS Hotel in Warsaw. Some of Europe’s best billiards players with disabilities have gathered in the Polish capital to compete for European Championship titles. For the second time in just over a year, Poland is hosting the European Billiards Championships for Para Athletes. […]

Fargorate Named Official Analytics Partner Of The World Nineball Tour

FargoRate becomes the Official Analytics Partner of the World Nineball Tour, starting at the 2026 Mosconi Cup The World Nineball Tour is pleased to announce that FargoRate will become the first-ever Official Analytics Partner of the World Nineball Tour, starting at the 2026 Mosconi Cup in Orlando, Florida, from 27–30 November, live on ESPN. FargoRate […]

Rivas Takes Mississippi

The Corner Pocket Restaurant & Grill in Jackson, MS was the site of the second tour stop in the Tavern Series division of the Making It in America Pool Tour. Held this past weekend, the Mississippi 9-Ball Classic had $10,000 in added money. Owners Randall McClanahan and Brian Sweeney welcomed players and fans including BCA […]

Flakes wins first regional tour title on Pool Series’ One Pocket event at Smokin’ Cue in Charlotte

Last April, Randy Flakes finished as runner-up to BJ Ussery, Jr. at Stop #5 on The Pool Series, a One Pocket event, hosted by Smokin’ Cue in Charlotte, NC. This past weekend (Nov. 7-8), at Stop #19 on The Pool Series, another One Pocket event at the same location, Flakes came from the loss side […]

Shepherd and Splawn split top prizes at Jersey Girl Billiards Get Spooked Split Bracket weekend

Compton and Fitzgerald go undefeated to win Warm Up and Ladies event, respectively First, the fun. Just prior to getting underway at Railyard Billiards in Louisville, KY this past weekend (Oct. 31-Nov. 2), the Jersey Girl Billiards’ (JGB’s) 2nd Annual Get Spooked, Split Bracket event, held its traditional costume contest, which, courtesy of JGB and […]

Who are the Best Snooker Players in the World Right Now?

Seven world titles, spread across two decades, the last of them coming four years ago at the age of 46, making Ronnie O’Sullivan the oldest champion the Crucible has ever crowned. That seventh crown sits on top of a record 41 ranking titles, a record 23 Triple Crown titles and 1,339 century breaks as of […]