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AZ Billiards News
Stalls goes undefeated to claim season opener of TOP (The Open Player) Tour in Rocky Mount
Phil Stalls. Not always, apparently, because not only did he chalk up his first regional tour win by going undefeated to win the Q City 9-Ball Tour’s Championship last November, he’s just won his first event on the affiliated, un-handicapped TOP (The Open Player) Tour, going undefeated this past weekend (Sat., Feb. 28) to claim […]
Kasper & Hjalmarstrom Rule In Straight Pool
AFTER AN EPIC day’s play at the PREDATOR EPBF European Pool Championships, it was Sweden and Germany who took the straight pool gold medals as firstly Linna Hjalmarstrom defeated Ina Kaplan and then Stefan Kasper got the better of Yuma Dorner. Played out at the well-appointed Resort Hotel in Antalya, it was the first set […]
2026 Euro Champs Underway In Antalya
182 PLAYERS HAVE gathered from across Europe for the 46th annual PREDATOR EPBF European Pool Championships which got underway today in the men’s and women’s straight pool divisions. The championships are contested in three distinct categories – men, women and under 23 men – with a total of 12 events playing out. Running from Saturday […]
WNT Expands In The Usa With Inaugural Arizona Open Pool Championship, 13–16 August 2026
Where The Heat Meets The Elite The World Nineball Tour is proud to announce the Arizona Open Pool Championship, the newest major event on the WNT calendar, set to take place from 13–16 August 2026 at the impressive Quechan Casino Resort in Yuma, Arizona. TICKETS ON SALE SOON – SIGN UP FOR PRIORITY TICKET ALERTS […]
Joshua Filler Wins the 2026 Las Vegas Men’s Open and Completes a Historic Double in Las Vegas
An unforgettable week in professional pool reached its climax as Joshua Filler captured the title at the 2026 Las Vegas Men’s Open, defeating Fedor Gorst in the final to claim $45,000 from a total prize fund of $150,000. Showcasing power, precision, and relentless competitiveness, Filler delivered a championship performance on the sport’s biggest stage, reaffirming […]
Messer goes undefeated to win his first outright win on the Q City 9-Ball Tour
It’s been a minute. Kentucky’s Dalton Messer joined the AZBilliards database in 2016 when he finished in the tie for 5th/6th at a stop on the Q City 9-Ball Tour, hosted by the Gate City Billiards Club in Greensboro, NC. It was the start of 20 cash-payout appearances, exclusively on the Q City 9-Ball Tour. […]
Ladanyi goes undefeated to claim Stop #4 in the 4th Annual Rack Race in Aiken, SC
We had to dig a little deeper than our own records to find out about Romania’s Ioan Ladanyi, who went undefeated this past weekend (Feb. 21-22) at Stop #4 on the 4th Annual Rack Race. They refer to him in Romanian press as ‘lugojeanul,’ which identifies him as an inhabitant of his hometown, Lugoj, in […]
Mike Davis recalls the roles that he and Morris played in the quest for the 2006 Mosconi Cup Before we launch into details about the $2,000-added, inaugural event of the Carolina Billiards Circuit (CBC), a 9-Ball Open that went down this past weekend (Feb. 21-22) at Brass Tap & Billiards in Raleigh, NC, we’ll take […]
Tzu Chien Wei Wins the 2026 Las Vegas Women’s Open in Landmark Moment for Women’s Pool
Just days after the announcement of the Women’s Pro Billiard Series, Tzu Chien Wei delivered a defining statement on the table, capturing the title at the 2026 Las Vegas Women’s Open. In a commanding final, Wei defeated Chezka Centeno in straight sets, claiming $27,000 from a total prize fund of $90,000, and cementing her place […]
The World Nineball Tour is excited to announce Roobet as the title sponsor of the 2026 European Open Pool Championship, taking place from 10–15 March 2026 in Sarajevo. The partnership spans two years, covering both the 2026 and 2027 editions of the event, which will officially be titled the 2026 Roobet European Open Pool Championship. […]