8-Ball Legends To Compete in TV Challenge Showdown
New Pool Tour Launches with Biggest Prize Money Event Ever!
Las Vegas, June 30th, 2005: The International Pool Tour (IPT), a major new pool organization founded by tv personality and author Kevin Trudeau and sponsored by NaturalCures.com,, will launch with the richest, most high-profile tv event in the history of the sport-a blockbuster challenge match between 9-time World Champion Mike Sigel and 8-Time World Champion Loree Jon Jones. "Big Shots: The Battle of the 8-Ball Legends" will take place on Saturday, August 20th, 2005 at a major casino/hotel in Las Vegas and will be broadcast on national television, and throughout the world, in early September.
It is the first time in the history of pool that a man and a woman will meet head-on in a final challenge or championship match. They will play a "Race to 9" with the best 2 out of 3 sets winning the match. The ultimate winner of the "Big Shots Battle" will be awarded $100,000 cash with the runner-up receiving $50,000, the biggest pay-day ever in the game of pool.
"The IPT is bringing back real pool," said tour founder Kevin Trudeau. "This is pool like it was in its glory days-when Fats and Mosconi were playing. All IPT events will be 8-Ball not 9-Ball; 8-Ball is the game that everyone knows and plays. The IPT also has real rules, which means that the best players, not the lucky ones, will rise to the top and win!"
Both Sigel and Jones are considered true sultans of stroke and are amongst the most legendary players in the sport's long and colorful history. Sigel, at 35, became the youngest male elected to the BCA Hall of Fame and is the game's most winning player with over 100 championship titles. Named the "greatest living player in the world," Sigel was also one of the inspirations behind the hit movie "The Color of Money" and helped train Tom Cruise for the role.
At 15, Loree Jon, known as "Queen of the Hill", became the youngest player, male or female, ever to win a world title. At the time of her induction into the BCA Hall of Fame, she held over 50 titles and has been recognized five times as 'Player of the Year" by "Pool & Billiard Magazine" and "Billiards Digest."
"I will show the world in this challenge why I'm the greatest player ever, living or otherwise" said Sigel. "I'm going to put on a pool show like nothing before in history. There isn't a player in the world who can beat me. Loree Jon may be the best female player ever but no one can beat me playing pool-especially a woman."
"Women have never been allowed to play in men's events for big money," responded Jones. "So I want to show the pool world that we can be competitive. Personally, I'll be bringing some duct tape to use over Sigel's mouth. Hes's too cocky and I truly believe I will crush him. This match will not even go three sets."
The historical and dramatic 8-Ball showdown between Sigel and Jones promises to be the most televised, and watched, pool event ever. Celebrities, athletes and well-known luminaries from the world of pool will be in attendance at the "Big Shots Battle" in Las Vegas.
"Big Shots: Battle of the 8-Ball Legends" is the first of a number of high-profile IPT events which will be held throughout the year. All IPT events will abide by the following rules:
-All events will be 8-Ball
-4 1/2 inch pockets
-Slow nap cloths
-No breaking from the side rails
-Winners break
-No shot clocks
-No jump cues
The schedule of IPT competitions will culminate with the annual World 8-Ball Open Championship. This open tournament will offer an unprecedented $500,000 to the first place winner with over $3 million in guaranteed prize money.
The World 8-Ball Open Championship will be open to men and women of all ages with registration and a nominal registration fee.
"For the first time in history, pool players will be able to earn over 1 million dollars a year in prize money," said tour founder Trudeau. "We're going to see these great but anonymous pool hustlers emerge from the shadows simply because the money is so big. Thanks to the IPT, and events like the "Big Shots Battle," pool has become a real and legitimate sport."
Wow. What do you folks think of this? Kevin Trudeau (mega memory) and a friend of Mike Sigel, claiming that pool finally has arrived into the mainstream of professional sports with the announcement of the IPT.
Mike Sigel claiming he is the best there is and will prove it against LJ Jones. Man, I just cant wait to see that.
Finally, women players getting a chance to play with the men for big money, claims Loree Jon Jones- Its about time! Womens pool has been supressed enough- Set them FREE!
Kevin Trudeau, says he is bringing back real pool? I'm not quite sure what that means, yet, but I"m sure we will find out.
According to the website, no tickets will be sold at the door, you have to purchase them in advance.
Race to 9 best 2 out of 3 sets. (Pack a lunch & dinner). I sure Sigel will keep it close....
New Pool Tour Launches with Biggest Prize Money Event Ever!
Las Vegas, June 30th, 2005: The International Pool Tour (IPT), a major new pool organization founded by tv personality and author Kevin Trudeau and sponsored by NaturalCures.com,, will launch with the richest, most high-profile tv event in the history of the sport-a blockbuster challenge match between 9-time World Champion Mike Sigel and 8-Time World Champion Loree Jon Jones. "Big Shots: The Battle of the 8-Ball Legends" will take place on Saturday, August 20th, 2005 at a major casino/hotel in Las Vegas and will be broadcast on national television, and throughout the world, in early September.
It is the first time in the history of pool that a man and a woman will meet head-on in a final challenge or championship match. They will play a "Race to 9" with the best 2 out of 3 sets winning the match. The ultimate winner of the "Big Shots Battle" will be awarded $100,000 cash with the runner-up receiving $50,000, the biggest pay-day ever in the game of pool.
"The IPT is bringing back real pool," said tour founder Kevin Trudeau. "This is pool like it was in its glory days-when Fats and Mosconi were playing. All IPT events will be 8-Ball not 9-Ball; 8-Ball is the game that everyone knows and plays. The IPT also has real rules, which means that the best players, not the lucky ones, will rise to the top and win!"
Both Sigel and Jones are considered true sultans of stroke and are amongst the most legendary players in the sport's long and colorful history. Sigel, at 35, became the youngest male elected to the BCA Hall of Fame and is the game's most winning player with over 100 championship titles. Named the "greatest living player in the world," Sigel was also one of the inspirations behind the hit movie "The Color of Money" and helped train Tom Cruise for the role.
At 15, Loree Jon, known as "Queen of the Hill", became the youngest player, male or female, ever to win a world title. At the time of her induction into the BCA Hall of Fame, she held over 50 titles and has been recognized five times as 'Player of the Year" by "Pool & Billiard Magazine" and "Billiards Digest."
"I will show the world in this challenge why I'm the greatest player ever, living or otherwise" said Sigel. "I'm going to put on a pool show like nothing before in history. There isn't a player in the world who can beat me. Loree Jon may be the best female player ever but no one can beat me playing pool-especially a woman."
"Women have never been allowed to play in men's events for big money," responded Jones. "So I want to show the pool world that we can be competitive. Personally, I'll be bringing some duct tape to use over Sigel's mouth. Hes's too cocky and I truly believe I will crush him. This match will not even go three sets."
The historical and dramatic 8-Ball showdown between Sigel and Jones promises to be the most televised, and watched, pool event ever. Celebrities, athletes and well-known luminaries from the world of pool will be in attendance at the "Big Shots Battle" in Las Vegas.
"Big Shots: Battle of the 8-Ball Legends" is the first of a number of high-profile IPT events which will be held throughout the year. All IPT events will abide by the following rules:
-All events will be 8-Ball
-4 1/2 inch pockets
-Slow nap cloths
-No breaking from the side rails
-Winners break
-No shot clocks
-No jump cues
The schedule of IPT competitions will culminate with the annual World 8-Ball Open Championship. This open tournament will offer an unprecedented $500,000 to the first place winner with over $3 million in guaranteed prize money.
The World 8-Ball Open Championship will be open to men and women of all ages with registration and a nominal registration fee.
"For the first time in history, pool players will be able to earn over 1 million dollars a year in prize money," said tour founder Trudeau. "We're going to see these great but anonymous pool hustlers emerge from the shadows simply because the money is so big. Thanks to the IPT, and events like the "Big Shots Battle," pool has become a real and legitimate sport."
Wow. What do you folks think of this? Kevin Trudeau (mega memory) and a friend of Mike Sigel, claiming that pool finally has arrived into the mainstream of professional sports with the announcement of the IPT.
Mike Sigel claiming he is the best there is and will prove it against LJ Jones. Man, I just cant wait to see that.
Finally, women players getting a chance to play with the men for big money, claims Loree Jon Jones- Its about time! Womens pool has been supressed enough- Set them FREE!
Kevin Trudeau, says he is bringing back real pool? I'm not quite sure what that means, yet, but I"m sure we will find out.
According to the website, no tickets will be sold at the door, you have to purchase them in advance.
Race to 9 best 2 out of 3 sets. (Pack a lunch & dinner). I sure Sigel will keep it close....
