Lloyd Crowned Twice at One billiards TournamentBilliard player Heather Lloyd from Austin, Texas wrapped up the 2006 Hunter Classics Amateur Women’s Tour capturing 1st place at the Hunter Classics Tour season finale and also the Hunter Classics Tour Champion title. Heather explained after the tournament, “I am shocked I won because the field was so strong. I am honored to have such wonderful and talented women around me.”Jerry Williams, owner of Bogies billiards in Houston, was an exceptional and supportive host the weekend of Oct 27-28, including adding additional money on Sunday to the second chance tournament. Bogies has 24 eight-foot tables, lots of room, and a wonderful and amazing atmosphere.

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Morra Scores a Billiard Win at Millie’sCanadian 30K Tour / Scarborough, ONTby Willy HermozaScarborough, ONT, was the place to be October 28-29 for the Canadian 30K Tour. The weather was wet and wind, but Millie’s billiards kept the 31 players nice and warm as young gun John Morra took off with the first-place prize.Coming through the winners’ bracket, Morra matched up with Jeff White in the hot seat match, where he earned his only loss for the weekend. On the one-loss side, frequent tour winner Eric Hjorliefson didn’t have much luck, going down to Mario Morra in the quarterfinal match.

billiards Massacre Goes to McCreeshJoss Northeast 9-ball Tour / Parsippany, NJby Rick DavisRyan McCreesh came through the Joss Northeast 9-ball Tour billiard stop undefeated to take down the lion’s share of the prize money from the season’s fourth stop. Taking place at Comet billiards in Parsippany, NJ, a 51-player field turned out for the October 28-29 action.Sunday unfolded with the top eight fighting for the finals. On the winners’ side McCreesh bested tour promoter Mike Zuglan 9-5, while Sean Morgan did the same to Chris Lynch 9-6. The hot seat match between McCreesh and Morgan stayed close until the end, where a quick surge gave McCreesh the 9-7 win and ushered him into the finals.

2006 Philippines World pool Championship Players WithdrawFour withdraw to make way for additional billiard qualifiers and wildcards Discuss the World pool Championship (/forums/index.php)

Australian Company Launches World Class Online billiards Web SitePoolComps.com (http://www.poolcomps.com/), with potential to be the world’s biggest, will begin operating global billiards tournaments Friday, October 27. The first weekly tournament carries prize-money of US$10,000 and is open to registered players who pay only US$7.50 a month. Many other services, including coaching advice, are available free of charge from PoolComps.com, which is already operational.The new site is a brainchild of the sport’s main controlling bodies, the World pool-Billiard Association (WPA) and the World Confederation of Billiard Sports (WCBS). It has been four years in development and provides enthusiasts with a new level of technical excellence in online play.

Fisher Successfully Defends billiards Titleby InsidePOOL StaffAllison Fisher successfully defended her WPBA U.S. Open 9-ball Championship title against fellow countrywoman Kim Shaw this week at the Sandia Hotel Casino in Albuquerque, NM.Fisher did not suffer a defeat throughout the event, which has recently switched over to a new format. With eight players from the winners’ bracket and eight from the one-loss side returning for the shortened race-to-7 televised matches in a single-elimination format, it’s anyone’s tournament at that point.

Slivka Takes Second Billiard WinJoss Northeast 9-ball Tour / Clifton Park, NYby Rick DavisAfter last week’s undefeated win on the Joss Northeast 9-ball Tour, Jerry Slivka returned in search of his second billiards title. After a tough defeat early on, Slivka pushed through four matches to reach the finals and claim another tour victory. The action filled 36-player field met at Trick Shot billiards in Clifton Park, NY, for the October 21-22 event.

Villareal in Final Four Billiard Eventby InsidePOOL StaffDiscuss the WPBA US Open (/forums/index.php)

Usual Suspects Lead the Way at the Women’s billiards U.S. Openby InsidePOOL StaffDiscuss the WPBA US Open (/forums/index.php)

WPBA U.S. Open 9-ball Beginsby InsidePOOL StaffSandia Casino in Albuquerque, NM, plays host to the Women’s Professional billiards Association’s (WPBA) U.S. Open 9-ball this week. Defending champion Allison “The Duchess of Doom” Fisher will attempt to retain her title while the 64-player field vies for not only the championship but the $16,000 first-place prize.

2006 Philippines World pool Championship Format Change AnnouncedDiscuss the World pool Championship (/forums/index.php)After much discussion with the WPA as well as other interested parties, it was felt that an alternate break format throughout would give all players an even chance.

Games and billiards Battle CryHOTT players deployed for Games and billiards in Killeen, Texas, home to Fort Hood, October 14 and 15 armed with cues to do battle in the 3rd campaign of the tour. The battlefield consisted of eight 9’ Brunswicks, Simonis cloth, and Centennial Balls. Intelligence reports indicated that Heather Pulford, fresh from a victory in the Houston Open, Terry Petrosinso runner-up in the Houston Open, and Belinda Calhoun, WPBA Touring Pro, were pre-tournament favorites.

Slivka Sizzles on the Joss TourJoss Northeast 9-ball Tour / Glen Falls, NYby Rick DavisThe Joss Northeast 9-ball Tour visited Adirondack billiards in Glen Falls, NY, where 37 players competed for the top honors. Play on October 14 dwindled down to the top eight, who returned for play the following day, and through the mix Jerry Slivka came through the event unscathed.