German billiards champ tests positive

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http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/7923510?MSNHPHMA

"DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Germany's first case of doping in billiards was announced Monday after national champion Axel Buescher tested positive for an EPO masking agent.

Buescher's positive test came at November's German championships, where he captured the carom billiards title, the German Billiard Union said.
Buescher said the masking agent was in prescription medicine he failed to have approved.

The Union suspended Buescher for one year and stripped him of his title after he passed on his right to have the "B" sample tested.

EPO is a blood booster most closely associated with endurance sports, such as cycling, where it has played a central role in several Tour de France scandals."





I wasn't even aware that they had banned substances in billiards. Very interesting to see something like this hit national news.
 
Holy crap. Drug testing in pool? There goes all of the tournaments. 74% of the players won't "pee well."
 
In Norway there are drugtests at almost every National Championships (8-ball, 9-ball, 14-1 every year).

They pick 3-5 random players for testing each time.

About 3-5 years ago one guy, who played a national tournament for the first time in 10 years, and lost both his matches, got tested. and he tested positive, the first and only Norwegian player. Of course it reached the main news :(
 
Roy Steffensen said:
In Norway there are drugtests at almost every National Championships (8-ball, 9-ball, 14-1 every year).

They pick 3-5 random players for testing each time.

About 3-5 years ago one guy, who played a national tournament for the first time in 10 years, and lost both his matches, got tested. and he tested positive, the first and only Norwegian player. Of course it reached the main news :(
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I would be curious to know what is considered 'banned'. I mean would they strip a title if someone tested positive for THC or something like that?
 
TheNewSharkster said:
http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/7923510?MSNHPHMA

"DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) - Germany's first case of doping in billiards was announced Monday after national champion Axel Buescher tested positive for an EPO masking agent.

Buescher's positive test came at November's German championships, where he captured the carom billiards title, the German Billiard Union said.
Buescher said the masking agent was in prescription medicine he failed to have approved.

The Union suspended Buescher for one year and stripped him of his title after he passed on his right to have the "B" sample tested.

EPO is a blood booster most closely associated with endurance sports, such as cycling, where it has played a central role in several Tour de France scandals."





I wasn't even aware that they had banned substances in billiards. Very interesting to see something like this hit national news.
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I believe that the "EPO" in "EPO masking agent" stands for... Extraordinary Pocketing Opiate.

Guys who are on EPO don't miss shots for days... or even weeks!!... the shit's amazing.... no wonder that they're testing for it.
 
cigardave said:
I believe that the "EPO" in "EPO masking agent" stands for... Extraordinary Pocketing Opiate.

Guys who are on EPO don't miss shots for days... or even weeks!!... the shit's amazing.
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I can't tell if you are being silly or serious. I mean if there was a real EPO people at pool rooms would be hopped up on that stuff all the time :D

I am in the seattle area as well. Redmond to be specific. Have you checked out The Parlor over in Bellevue?
 
Roy Steffensen said:
In Norway there are drugtests at almost every National Championships (8-ball, 9-ball, 14-1 every year).

They pick 3-5 random players for testing each time.
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In Switzerland it's the same.The federation introduce drugtests about 15 years ago.
Fews players had been temporarily suspended since the introduction of tests. Most of them were because of cannabis consumption...

The banned products are on a list from swiss olympics federation.
 
TheNewSharkster said:
I would be curious to know what is considered 'banned'. I mean would they strip a title if someone tested positive for THC or something like that?
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Why do you spec out THC, young grasshopper?
 
TheNewSharkster said:
I would be curious to know what is considered 'banned'. I mean would they strip a title if someone tested positive for THC or something like that?
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In Switzerland they would !
 
crawfish said:
Why do you spec out THC, young grasshopper?
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Grasshopper!:D

I doubt steriods would give you any sort of advantage in pool so THC popped into my head. Not sure if it would enhance your game though.
 
TheNewSharkster said:
Grasshopper!:D

I doubt steriods would give you any sort of advantage in pool so THC popped into my head. Not sure if it would enhance your game though.
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I know quite a few that play just stoned as a bat and swear by it. I don't think the two go together, personally.
 
TheNewSharkster said:
... I wasn't even aware that they had banned substances in billiards. Very interesting to see something like this hit national news.
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It comes with being a recognized international sport. As long as it's just Willie and Ralph trimming the suckers, no one cares. The responsible international agency is WADA. The recognized international sports organization is the WCBS, under which all official international pool/snooker/carom events are organized. The list of banned substances is available at:

http://www.wada-ama.org/rtecontent/document/2008_List_En.pdf

Cannabinoids are forbidden in all competitions. Beta blockers are specifically forbidden in billiard events. For what it's worth, alcohol is not forbidden in competition in billiards but it is forbidden at boules. LSD seems not to be on the list of forbidden substances, but maybe it is covered some other way.
 
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Bob Jewett said:
LSD seems not to be on the list of forbidden substances, but maybe it is covered some other way.
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Playing billiards on LSD could be very dangerous IMO:eek:
 
billbOK said:
In Switzerland they would !
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In Norway too.

The guy who tested positive was banned from competion for 2 years. (The first tournament he played in 10 years, and he hasn't played one since :D)
 
Ever tried it :D :D No wonder most us players never go to tourneys there only a handfull would pass the test.
 
crawfish said:
Holy crap. Drug testing in pool? There goes all of the tournaments. 74% of the players won't "pee well."
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What is this world comming too? Next they will be giving drug test to the poker players and Spelling Bee contestants.:eek:
 
The simplest answer is if you want to do drugs - then go do something else. If drugs are more important than the sports you like to play or things you like to do than go be a professional drug user instead. JMHO.

BVal
 
BVal said:
The simplest answer is if you want to do drugs - then go do something else. If drugs are more important than the sports you like to play or things you like to do than go be a professional drug user instead. JMHO.

BVal
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What about nicotine or alcohol? They are both drugs. I think you probably meant illegal drugs but I thought I would play a bit of devil advocate :)
 
TheNewSharkster said:
What about nicotine or alcohol? They are both drugs. I think you probably meant illegal drugs but I thought I would play a bit of devil advocate :)
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" Dude.... weed isn't a real drug............ HAVE YOU EVER SUCKED DICK FOR COKE?" Bob Saget, Half Baked :D :D
 
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