Recent content by CrisDeLaGarza

The 9-ball semi finals and finals are going on this morning.

You can check out the the Swiss Championships http://www.ustream.tv/channel/billard-net-cam-1 All of these players competed in previous weekends down to the last 4 players in each discipline. Now the finalists and semi finalists all come back this weekend to battle out to see who gets which...

Here is the link to the Swiss Championships http://www.ustream.tv/channel/billard-net-cam-1 All of these players competed in previous weekends down to the last 4 players in each discipline. Now the finalists and semi finalists all come back this weekend to battle out to see who gets which...

Clichy Montmartre is definitely the place to go. They have pool tables, 3-cushion/billiard tables and poker because it's more of a casino now. It's pretty close to all of the sights in Paris and the poolhall is one of the most beautiful I've ever been to. Definitely something to see if you are...

I think Jeanette was talking about Gerda, this was gerda's first tournament back since her baby I think. But Allison is a mom, her partner had the baby. I think her son is about 3 years old now.

I think it's a little unfair to think that this is WHY she is so good. Kelly, or any of the top tier female players, have the sponsors and the time to practice NOW because they put in the work BEFORE. She is not good because she has all day to practice, she has the time and resources now because...

Ga Young Kim and several other pro's play in heels too. Many of the top women (not all but more than you might think) try to look nice and sexy because they understand that pool's value to the mainstream public is in it's entertainment value. I hear players complain all the time that "I play...

I have played in Dean's events and I think he does a great job. I will agree that his handicapping is a little too extreme but the overall management and planning of the events are great. He consistently gives players an opportunity to compete, usually with a substantial amount of added money...

Another time this issue came up was when I was pregnant. My favorite tournament of the year is the Texas Open and it's really close to my house so I like to play every year. But for two years in a row the crowd was so big that the AC unit could not keep up and it broke during the tournament...

I haven't read thru everyone's posts so I apologize if I repeat what others have said but this is an important issue to me too, I'm glad you brought it up, Joey. A few years ago a board member of the OBCues Tour was diagnosed with lung cancer and as a result, the board decided to make the...

I've worked with Badi on this event in several capacities and he doesn't like to to anything half way. I am confident the event will take place in 2013.

I think this is a very different situation. The U.S. Open has a very long track record of either not paying out completely or VERY delayed payments. Allen's even has never (to my knowledge) not paid out on-site. In fact, the year that I went, he even added an impromptu 16 player (no entry fee...

Mike Dechaine lives close by to that area, not in Boston but I think it's a short drive away. I have no idea if he's a great instructor but he's a top player so I'm sure he can teach you some stuff.

Matchroom removed the international events form the points list and I suspect this is because not many Americans go to those events (or can afford to either) so that should be a plus for any aspiring players. They also don't assign points to any events that don't have a prize fund large enough...

The APA has always sent out 1099's just like the WPBA, BCAPL, TAP and any other organization out there that operates like a business. This is not an under the table operation like many people try to do in the pool industry which is a big reason why the industry has the reputation we do. I...