HERE WERE NO medals determined today at the PREDATOR EUROPEAN Youth Pool Championships but there was plenty of action in the 10-ball division as the three categories set themselves up for the closing stages and a race to the medals on Friday afternoon. Semi-finals are scheduled for 19.00 with the gold medal deciders at 20.45. […]

THE FIRST TWO gold medals were determined at the PREDATOR EUROPEAN Youth Pool Championships in Slovenia. Straight pool was the game and it was Germany’s Felix Vogel and Maks Benko of Slovenia who emerged victorious from two exciting, hard-fought finals. In the Under 19s, Vogel was pushed all the way by Jokūbas Silantjevas of Lithuania […]

Though Nathan Childress is off to a bit of a slow start, making 2025 his best recorded earnings year is well within reach, just past the halfway mark. With an undefeated run at a stop on the Q City 9-Ball Tour this past weekend (Sat. July 12), he accomplished a feat that eluded him through […]

THE PREDATOR EUROPEAN Youth Pool Championships are up-and-running as the Under 19s and 17s straight pool events got underway in Terme Olimia in eastern Slovenia. The first day of action completed and resumes on Wednesday morning at the quarter-final stage. It was a long day’s play, starting at 9 with the last match concluding just […]

From July 2 to July 6, the Ravenala Attitude Hotel in Balaclava, Mauritius played host to what many are calling a historic moment for cue sports. The first Commonwealth Billiards Championship drew 128 players from 36 nations, competing in 10-Ball Pool, Heyball, Blackball, and Snooker. The tournament created buzz among players, fans, and the betting […]

Owners Jim Landrum and Randy Hanson of Big Dog Billiards in Des Moines, IA welcomed players, fans and cuemakers this past week to show their stuff at their $18,000 added Eleventh Annual Midwest Billiards & Cue Expo. In addition to the Cue Expo, there were four events – One Pocket, Nine Ball, Bar Table Nine […]

Poolplayers are advised, generally, not to look over their shoulders to see who’s gaining on them, getting closer to a first, or possibly a second upcoming match. Better to just take things the old-fashioned way; one ball, one game, one match at a time. However, the women who came to Quincy, IL this past week […]

THE ANNUAL GATHERING of the very best of European junior pool gets underway tomorrow as the PREDATOR European Youth Pool Championships begins its eight-day run at the Terme Olimia resort in Slovenia. Contested in three categories – Under 17 and Under 19 boys and Under 19 girls – there are a total of 13 events […]

Sam Henderson is runner-up in both events They came within a match of facing each other in the finals of the Billiard Congress of America’s (BCA) Men’s Open 10-Ball Championships and though they both advanced to Stage 2 in the Open 9-Ball Championships, they never got close to being matched up. What the West Coast’s […]

The draw has been confirmed for the 2025 Florida Open Pool Championship – the newest Matchroom Major on the World Nineball Tour – taking place from 5–10 August at the stunning Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. The brand-new event will be staged at the same venue that hosted last year’s sold-out Mosconi Cup and […]

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(About the author) At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents. This segment is from: Chapter 8 – Variation in tactics When in difficult country, do not encamp. … (If this is the first […]

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(About the Author) Here is Today’s Test Group Challenge from the book. Several run-outs in a row develops personal confidence when similar maneuvering is needed to run-out to a game win during competition. PURPOSE:  Kiss the CB off the OB and roll the CB inside the Target Zone. This is from the CB Maneuvers Test […]

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(About the Author) Here is Today’s Test Group Challenge from the book. This progressive set develops personal confidence when similar shots come up during competition. PURPOSE:  Start with Ball-in-Hand. Pocket the balls ALL IN THE SAME POCKET – using two patterns: – from Rail ball to outside ball (one end to the other end) – […]

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(About the author) At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents. This segment is from: Chapter 6 – Weakness and strength You may advance and be absolutely irresistible, … (If this is the first […]

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(About the author) At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents. This segment is from: Chapter 7 – Maneuvering We are not fit to lead an army on the march unless we are familiar […]

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(About the Author) Anyone who says that pool players don’t have to be in good physical condition hasn’t really played much pool. If you know a scofflaw, challenge that person to 100 shots, within one hour. If they’re not in good physical condition, they’ll be huffing, puffing and dripping sweat. The Green Game is a […]

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(About the Author) Here is Today’s Test Group Challenge from the book. This progressive set develops personal confidence when similar shots come up during competition – and define Comfort Zone limitations. PURPOSE:  Pocket the 1 Ball on each of the the designated attempts – for each layout in the Test Group. This is the Frozen […]

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(About the author) At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents. This segment is from: Chapter 7 – Maneuvering In war, practice dissimulation, and you will succeed…. (If this is the first post you’ve […]

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(About the author) At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents. This segment is from: Chapter 5 – Energy In battle, there are not more than two methods of attack… (If this is the […]

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(About the Author) Here is Today’s Test Group Challenge from the book. This progressive set develops personal confidence when similar shots come up during competition – and define Comfort Zone limitations. PURPOSE:  Shoot the cue ball to stop on the designated target area. This is the Speed Control, Medium (Intermediate) Test Group . There is […]

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(About the Author) Here is Today’s Test Group Challenge from the book. This progressive set develops personal confidence when similar shots come up during competition – and define Comfort Zone limitations. PURPOSE:  Pocket the 1 Ball on each of the the designated attempts – for each layout in the Test Group. This is the Side […]

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(About the author) At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents. This segment is from: Chapter 9 – Maneuvers Too frequent rewards signify … (If this is the first post you’ve seen, read the […]

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(About the author) At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents. This segment is from: Chapter 10 – Terrain We may distinguish six kinds of terrain … (If this is the first post you’ve […]

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(About the Author) Unless you have our own home table, finding a table for pool practicing is one of the problems you face in your goal of becoming a better pool player. It often takes more time to get your stuff together and drive back and forth to your local playing environment (pool hall, senior […]

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(About the Author) Here is Today’s Test Group Challenge from the book. This progressive set develops personal confidence when similar shots come up during competition – and define Comfort Zone limitations. PURPOSE:  Pocket the 1 Ball on each of the the designated attempts – for each layout in the Test Group. This is the Down […]

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(About the author) At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents. This segment is from: Chapter 2 – Waging war It is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war … […]

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(About the author) At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents. This segment is from: Chapter 6 – Weakness and strength How victory may be produced for them out of the enemy’s own tactics […]

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(About the Author) Here is Today’s Test Group Challenge from the book. This progressive set develops personal confidence when similar shots come up during competition. PURPOSE:  Start with Ball-in-Hand. Pocket the balls ALL IN THE SAME POCKET – using two patterns: – from left side ball to right side ball, in sequence. – from right […]

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(About the Author) Every time you hit an object ball with a cue ball, there is a minor wonder of physics that affects the cue ball, known as the tangent line. What is amazing about this little bit of table billiards activity is that you can use it to predict cue ball behavior. Here is […]

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(About the author) At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents. This segment is from: Chapter 4 – Tactical dispositions The onrush of a conquering force is like the bursting of pent-up waters… (If […]

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(About the author) At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents. This segment is from: Chapter 6 – Weakness and strength cheme so as to discover his plans and the likelihood of their success. […]

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(About the Author) Here is Today’s Test Group Challenge from the book. This progressive set develops personal confidence when similar shots come up during competition. PURPOSE:  Start with Ball-in-Hand. Pocket the balls ALL IN THE SAME POCKET – using two patterns: – from Rail ball to outside ball (one end to the other end) – […]

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(About the Author) Here is Today’s Test Group Challenge from the book. This progressive set develops personal confidence when similar shots come up during competition. PURPOSE:  Start with Ball-in-Hand. Pocket the balls ALL IN THE SAME POCKET – using two patterns: – from Rail ball to outside ball (one end to the other end) – […]

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(About the author) At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents. This segment is from: Chapter 5 – Energy Amid the turmoil and tumult of battle, there may be seeming disorder … (If this […]

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(About the author) At it’s most basic, the pool table is a small battlefield. An excerpt from “The Art of War” is provided with how it applies to the competition between opponents. This segment is from: Chapter 11 – The nine situations Be stern in the council-chamber, so that you may control the situation. … […]

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