The Final Sunday: A 10-Day Marathon Crowns Derby City’s Newest Kings

After ten days of play (some longer than others), the Derby City Classic has crowned its 2026 Champions. As a reminder, the first four days of the event saw Fedor Gorst defeat John Morra in the finals of the Bigfoot Challenge. It was Gorst’s first Derby City Bigfoot title. The next event to play down […]

Wright goes undefeated to claim his second regional tour title on Joss NE 9-Ball Tour

We try to temper our excitement regarding any ‘up and coming’ pool stars who show up on our AZBilliards’ radar by virtue of any small sample of cash payouts, up to and including a single win in a regional tour setting. Players come and go, and a good number of them can occasionally perform above […]

Devin Poteet Wins Derby City Ring Game, While 9-Ball Division Looks For Finalists

Day nine at the Derby City Classic sees the final matches known in both Bank Pool and One Pocket. 9-Ball, on the other hand, is still anyone’s guess as to who will emerge to play in the finals tomorrow.  The Bank Pool division will see Fedor Gorst facing Justin Hall with Gorst looking for his […]

Does Billiards as a Sport Utilize YouTube and Other Streaming Platforms Enough?

Billiards audiences don’t match those of soccer, basketball, and football, but could that change with streaming? Pool, snooker, and other cue sports have passionate audiences but are usually overshadowed by more mainstream events. Here’s how YouTube and other platforms are used by other sports, and how billiards might be able to catch up. Streaming services […]

European Open Pool Championship Returns To Bosnia & Herzegovina, 10-15 March – Tickets On Sale Now

The European Open Pool Championship is set to return to Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina, from 10–15 March, with tickets on sale now for one of the World Nineball Tour’s flagship events at Hotel Hills. Tickets are available from €10, giving fans the chance to experience world-class pool live in the Bosnian capital as Sarajevo once […]

Gorst Wins Derby City Bigfoot Title

It may come as a surprise to some followers of professional pool, but there are still a very few number of titles that Fedor Gorst has not won in his career. World 9-Ball Championship: ✔ US Open 9-Ball Championship: ✔ World Pool Masters: ✔ Derby City Classic All Around: ✔ Derby City Classic 9-Ball: ✔ […]

Frederic Caudron X Iwan Simonis Group: A Historic Collaboration

The Belgian 2025 Carom 3-cushion World Champion just renewed his partnership with Simonis and Aramith, the World’s leading Cloth and Ball brands. Probably everything has already been said about Frédéric Caudron and his achievements. But at 57 years-old, the one called the “The Extraterrestrial” keeps building his legacy in the history books of his sport. […]

Three of a KIND Tournament Delivers Nail-Biting Championship Finish

North Palm Beach, FL — Jan. 24, 2026 — The 3 OF A KIND three-man team tournament went down to the wire this weekend at Village Cue Club, as Three Guys with Brown Eyes captured the team championship in a thrilling double-hill final against Three Guys with Beards. The round-robin event of 8-Ball, 9-Ball and […]

Derby City Classic to Crown Bigfoot Champion Today

The Derby City Classic will crown its 2026 Bigfoot Challenge Champion today, with the field down to just four players.  Reigning Master of the Table, Fedor Gorst, will play Gerson Martinez in one semi-final match at 2pm EST, followed by Roland Garcia taking on John Morra in the other semi-final at 4:30 EST. The final […]

Las Vegas Awaits: The 2026 Pro Billiards Series Returns With Three Major Opens

The world of professional billiards will once again turn its eyes to Las Vegas in February 2026, as the Pro Billiards Series makes its highly anticipated return to the city as part of the CueSports International (CSI) Expo. Hosted this year at a brand-new venue, the iconic Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, PBS will stage three major Open events, forming the largest stop of the season. From February 18 to 27, these Opens will […]