Rousseau Resigns from WPBA
The Women’s Professional Billiard Association has announced that President John Rousseau has resigned. Below is the statement released by the WPBA.
It is to our disappointment that we have to announce the resignation of John Rousseau, as President of the Women’s Professional Billiard Association.
The Board of Directors speaks sincerely...
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Atlanta Billiard Show to Host WPBA Classic Tour Event
Look out Atlanta! Sixty-four of the top-ranked women billiard professionals are coming together from around the world. For the first time in 15 years, the Women’s Professional Billiard Association will host a WPBA Classic Tour event in October. The WPBA has not had a Classic Tour...
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World Pool Masters Match Ups Announced
A Host of Top Games on Days 1 & 2
With the 2010 PartyPoker.net World Pool Masters set to get underway at the Riviera Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas next Wednesday 12th May, Matchroom Sport can announce the first round matches and groups.
The 64 player field is drawn into eight...
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Inclusion of Women in the US Open 9-Ball
The word is already spreading fast that Barry Behrman has decided to welcome women with open arms into the field of the 2010 U.S. Open. The WPBA wishes to send a big “Thank You” to owner, promoter, and producer Barry Behrman.
Though it is recognized in full...
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Immonen Digs Deep to Snap off Mezz Title
Mezz Pro-Am Tour / Brooklyn, NY
by Jerry Tarantola, Nycgrind.com
Mika “Iceman” Immonen came back from a huge deficit in the finals of the Mezz Pro-Am Tour’s April 18 stop to take first place over Gregg McAndrews, winning $975. The tour’s seventh event of the season was hosted by...
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