Oi puts on clinic to end Indonesian dream and win Carabao International Open

Naoyuki Oi displayed a spectacular performance to complete an 11-3 rout of Indonesian surprise package Irsal Nasution and become the Carabao International Open champion in Jakarta. Former Helsinki Open champion Oi doubled his World Nineball Tour ranking title tally in the Indonesian capital, clinching the $20,000 top prize and regaining his spot inside the world’s […]

Thorpe & Salim Take Indianapolis

This past Wednesday (February 4th), players and fans alike showed up at John Wayne’s Pub & Eatery in Indianapolis, IN for their $10,000 added John Wayne’s Pro Open. Welcomed by owner Chuck and Sam Thomas and presented by Meucci Cues andPoolActionTV.com, the Open featured four events – a one pocket mini, a banks ring game, […]

Joss Tour Heads to Trick Shot Billiards in February for 7′ Table Event

Congratulations to Stop # 11 winners, Massachusetts State 9-Ball Champion Curtis Wright $1,050, Drew Herbert $320 (second chance) & $1,800 Joss Cue raffle winner Dennis Brewer Stop #12 of my Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour will be at Trick Shot Billiards & Wicked Eatery, Pub & Entertainment in Clifton Park (near Albany) NY on Feb 21 […]

Hall goes undefeated to claim Maine State 9-Ball Championships

They’re a hardy lot, up there in the Pine Tree State of Maine. This past weekend (Jan. 31-Feb. 2), folks up in the area of Waterville, ME, which had reported over a foot of snow a few days earlier, woke up on the weekend that turned January into February with a frozen, ‘hard pack’ layer […]

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: ✔ […]