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RP falls to Taiwanese rivals in Guinness 9-ball semis (GMA News)MANILA, Philippines - Alex Pagulayan, a former world champion, and Dennis Orcollo, the reigning world no.1, couldn't save the country's slumping billiards season after they lost in their respective semis matches in the Guinness 9-Ball Tour Sunday.

Parlor Live Takes Center Stage in December (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) Bellevue's retail corridor is about to get even more entertaining. Steven Olson, owner of The Parlor Billiards & Spirits, is moving into the newest phase of his planned, multifaceted, Parlor Collection with Parlor Live, a dedicated performance venue on the third floor of Lincoln Square that brings new entertainment opportunities to the Eastside.

Immonen beats Alcano to win US Open 9-ball tournament (Yehey!)Ronnie Alcano swept his way to the finals but failed to erupt in the game that mattered most, as he bowed to fellow former world champion Mika Immonen, 13-7, in the titular match of the 33rd Annual US Open 9-Ball Championship yesterday at the Chesapeake Convention Center in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Seattle lounge/bowling alley to roll out a big expansion (BizJournals)Alex Rosenast admits to having a little anxiety about the timing of a $3.5 million expansion at Garage, the bowling alley, lounge and billiards hall he co-owns in Seattle?s Capitol Hill neighborhood.

Life 101: Break into nine ball (SouthtownStar)It's fast, easily televised and a big hit with billiard fans, especially since Tom Cruise and Paul Newman played it in "The Color of Money." Yes, the 80-something-year-old game of nine ball is big today. "It's popular because it's aggressive. The more aggressive players generally win," said Rob Talchik, general manager of Pocket Billiards in Crestwood.

Sponsored by: (Daily Journal)Angelo Luciano of Fairton sinks the three-ball Sunday during a game of billiards at Q-Ball Billiards on Landis Avenue in Vineland while he and friend Joe Porreca of Glassboro watch the Eagles Game. "This is the best pool hall around," Porreca said.

Word of honor (Manila Standard Today)WHILE we have no reason to doubt the commitment of Raya Sports executive director JP Fenix that the players, who participated in the recent inaugural World 10-Ball Championships, would be paid on Oct. 30 and 31, what concerns us?and should concern those in government and the private sector, who supported the venture?are the public statements of the winner, Darren Appleton of Britain.

Judge promises ruling in 2 weeks on smoking ban (Lexington Herald-Leader)A judge in western Kentucky says he will rule within two weeks on the legality over a smoking ban that bars lighting up in most public places. McCracken Circuit Judge Jeff Hines is considering the case of Side Pockets Billiards owner Dickie , who is challenging Paducah's smoking ban. Todd is arguing that the city's ban regulated the use of his property and therefore required approval of ...



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