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      Jasmin Ouschan Leads Western Survivors at World 10-Ball 2012 

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      3. Europe,
      4. Asia,
      5. Philippines
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      Jasmin is a deadly bullet from the West at the World 10-Ball Championship. Photo courtesy Alison Chang, Bruce Li Xiaolong & Emille BBoy Soriano

      Manila, Philippines- Austria's Jasmin Ouschan captured the #2 seed after the round robin stage of the Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship. She is the only non-Asian to win the bye, skipping the first round of the final 24 player cut. Only three western ladies remain: Ouschan, Kelly Fisher of England, and Louise Furberg
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      13 Year Old Girl Qualifies for World 10-Ball! China & Taiwan Split Second Qualifying Heats 

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      2. Youth,
      3. Women,
      4. Asia,
      5. Taiwan,
      6. China,
      7. Philippines
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      Teenage sensation Centeno(far right 2nd to end) with Filipina World Champion Rubilen Amit & Marcel Sobiano CFO of Championship Cloth next to Iris Ranola SEA Games Gold medalist during the Press Con Dinner

      by Charlie Williams







      Manila, Philippines- Mark this name as one to remember in the near future, Cheska Centeno. The Filipina 13 year old won the 3rd qualifying heat of the Yalin Women's World 10-Ball Championship Stage 1. She will be joining her first World Championship amongst the world's elite such as Kelly Fisher of England, Austria's Jasmin Ouschan, and even following the footsteps perhaps of Philippines most prized women's athletes, Rubilen Amit. ...
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      America's John Schmidt is the World Tournament of 14.1 Champion 

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      California's John "Mr.400" Schmidt became the first American in 22 years to hoist the World 14.1 Trophy when he defeated legendary Efren Reyes of the Philippines Photos courtesy Brian Loeng of www.NYCGrind.com





      Queens, New York- Europe's dominance of straight pool has ended. John Schmidt of Hesperia, California put USA back on top again in the 100th anniversary tournament of the game. A fitting end for the oldest pool tournament in the world. To do so, Schmidt had to defeat a field of international superstars whom most put well ahead of Schmidt as favorites. Undeterred by critics, Schmidt proved to the world America still has game.



      The 2012 Predator World Tournament took place July 29th - August 3rd in New York City. The event was produced by Dragon Promotions & Dr.Michael Fedak and proudly co-sponsored by Championship Cloth, Olhausen Tables, Amsterdam Billiards, Aramith Balls, Pool & Billiard Magazine, Championship Tour Edition Chalk, and straight pool ...
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      Thorsten Hohmann Runs 141 against Mika Immonen at 2012 Predator World 14.1 Tournament 

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      3. Europe,
      4. Germany
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      The steely Hohmann is carrying his invincibility from last year to this year's 72nd World 14.1 photo by www.charleseamesphotography.com





      Queens, New York- Finland's Mika Immonen had a rough day on Day 3 of the Predator World Tournament of 14.1. After he ran 40+ balls, he missed and the game was over. Defending champion Thorsten Hohmann of Germany pounced on the Ice Man with a 141 ball run that ended the match. The 141 is the highest run of the event so far.


      "I missed a shot that I thought I should've made", Mika then sighs turning his hands upwards in a what can you do gesture. "And then it was over."


      Immonen came back strong after finishing 2nd in his round robin group which meant he had a first round match that he won handily 150-65 against surprise qualifier ...
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      Huidji & Dechaine Make Incredible Comebacks at Predator World 14.1 Tournament 

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      3. Europe
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      Huidji See made one of the greatest comebacks ever at the World Tournament!photo by www.charleseamesphotography.com


      Queens, New York- Some new straight pool heroes are forming in New York. One of the top favorites Johnny Archer, a former Bronze medalist, faced against World 10-ball Champ Huidji See in another USA vs Europe TV stream match. Archer looked to have it in the bag when he ran a 98 and barely missed a tricky finesse shot.

      But See came back and put together a 100 ball run to defeat Archer and win his group ...
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      Earl, Efren, Schmidt & Archer Moving Along at World 14.1 Tournament in NYC 

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      Strickland is lovin his first World Tournament of 14.1 experience!

      Earl Loves 14.1- Reyes Weaves Straight Pool Magic
      Queens, New York- The first timers in the Predator World Tournament of 14.1 are making the most of their initiation. Efren Reyes, Earl Strickland, and Darren Appleton have yet to taste defeat in the round robin stage of the event. All three players have won their matches soundly and look like the favorites to win their respective groups.


      Earl Strickland won his first three matches with landslide victories. He finished each match in an impressive 2 innings, taking down Danny Barouty 100 to 18, Jeff Molh 100 to ...
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      Eschment and Wahl Win Dynamic Billiard European Championships Youth 2012 

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      Eschment and Wahl go for the Gold !

      Straight Pool finals decided in Brandenburg a.d.Havel
      Saturday, 28 July 2012: The final matches have been played in the Straight Pool
      competition. Finn Eschment and Raphael Wahl (both GER) have taken the Gold Medals. The match in the junior’s division was pretty one-sided.

      Eschment played the highest run of the tournament so far. He was leading 13:5 in ...
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