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This is the inaugural Arizona Open for the WNT. The format is new -- 128 players and single elimination. Half are WNT pros and the other half are open entries. Entry fee $350 Total prize fund, $125,000, including $80,000 added money Location: Quechan Casino Resort (Winterhaven, CA, 12 miles from...

ESPN is still mentioned for getting pool out to the public. Here's why that's not going to happen. I really like this guy's insights to various businesses that have screwed up.

Well, with the dead time cut out. A nice rhythm to the shots.

Some crazy Australians are restoring an old French chateau and found a billiard table.

Here's the AZB article. Pretty interesting. https://www.azbilliards.com/syed-usman-goes-undefeated-unscored-upon-to-win-ussa-tn-state-snooker-championships/

I just got my tickets. The premium tickets seem to be sold out, but a cheap-seats season pass is about $170 for six days. The Embassy Suites is the hotel adjoining the conference center -- linked with discount code from matchroompool.com. Seven nights refundable was $202 per night (total with...

First stage completed: https://forums.azbilliards.com/threads/usba-international-open-carom-event-enters-stage-two.586834/

The UK Open is in Brentwood, near London. The player list of 256 players has just been announced. I can't find a text version, but here are the top 64. The entry fee this year is $350. There are some celebrity entrants, including Barry Hearn OBE, a cricketeer? (Shane Thompson), and a darts...

Here is the schedule as of today on the Matchroompool.com website. Last four months have only the Mosconi Cup listed. Premier League for 2027 already listed -- maybe they would like to have a stronger field. Completed events are not listed. Edit: Updated June 27th with two cancellations and two...

I went looking for the price on Aramith Tournament "Black" balls, with the black caps. Here you go:

In the 2026 European Open, Quinten Pongers got called on a foul for this shot. Let's assume the ball was called frozen. Do you know what the rule is? The shot: Commentators' discussions...

The pockets seem as spacious as all outdoors.

After the optimization of the break rules and pattern racking and waxgate, I found this wider view of science and cheating in sports pretty interesting.

Engert gets a horrible skid around 1:20. The commentators discussion is interesting about it. I remember when a lot of players thought there was no such thing as a skid -- it was just an excuse.

Are you jealous of the tremendous support some niche sports get? It turns out that all pool has to do is get one person's attention. I had no idea... (Well, and be more dangerous.)

It seems the prize money has not yet been published. Has anyone seen the list? One thing that DigitalPool does is compare performance against FargoRate. Here are the 9-ball players who played the farthest over their rating. I've only included the ones who are over 500 and played more than 20...

Just got this announcement. 2026 YALIN WPA MEN'S 8-BALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Prize:$300,000 Field Size: 96 players Entry: $500 Location: St Louis, Missouri Venue: Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch Opening Ceremony: April. 1, 2026 Start Date: April. 2, 2026 Finals: April. 8, 2026

A friend has a complete run of Billiards Digest, from the first issue in 1978 through this month. The collection is in magazine boxes/carriers, so it is unbound. He is asking $3000, but will consider offers. Not sure about shipping, but it will be about $400. PM me for contact info.

This is at the same venue as last year. Nice hotel, good prices for food. I had a good time, in spite of playing like a 4. (Fargo Rate, not APA. Lesson: jet lag is real.) Turkish Airlines is again running a promotion from San Francisco to Sarajevo (one stop) for about $700 with a checked bag...

In his match against Xu Si in the German Masters, Mark Selby was behind 32-75 when Xu Si missed the yellow on the colors. This was the decider. 48 minutes later, Selby had gotten five snookers, but Xu had potted yellow and green to make the score 52-84. Selby pocketed the brown, so he would...