September 2-4 the Hague 5 poolroom in The Hague, Netherlands hosted the first European onepocket.org One Pocket tournament. Organized by Alex Lely with support from the Hague 5 crew, and especially Espen Falkenhaug, Pascal de Smit and Karin. Streaming was ably handled by OrangeForks Productions, and sponsored in part by Mezz Cues donating a nice […]
By Mary Kenniston Photo credits to PoolActionTv Players from all over the planet hightailed it to Skinny Bob’s in Round Rock, TX for the 49th Annual Texas Open – all trying to get a piece of this $40,000 added event. Owners Kim and Tracy Sanders and their local sponsors welcomed players and fans to one […]
This much anticipated challenge match between Fedor Gorst, one of the highest ranked pool players in the world, and Oklahoman One Pocket specialist Chip Compton was billed as a classic contrast in styles, a young shooter versus a top mover, and it did not disappoint. It was a race to 24 over three days (8/16/24) […]
By Mary Kenniston Photos courtesy PoolActionTv Buffalo’s Billiards in Jefferson, LA – just outside New Orleans – is firmly establishing itself as the high dollar one pocket venue on the planet! Over this past weekend, owner James Leone (“Buff”), his manager, Steve Tesvich (“Bullseye”) and his staff hosted the latest One Pocket Champions Challenge. Featuring […]
Congratulations to Jim Tomassoni, for winning this years annual members only tournament (MOT) held at Q-Master Billiards in Virginia Beach, VA. Jim defeated Brian White 4-2 in the single race finals. In winning this year, Jim becomes our first two-time champion, having won at California Billiards in 2018. Third place went to Dominic Noe, fourth […]
$10,000 added Racks on the Rocks One Pocket 2022 Congratulations to Fedor Gorst for winning the Omega Racks on the Rocks $325 One-Pocket event against a strong field of 24 competitors. Gorst sailed through his first three matches without losing a single game – it was a winner’s side races to 4 format — before […]
By Mary Kenniston Photos courtesy PoolActionTv Owners Jim Landrum and Randy Hanson welcomed hundreds of pool players, fans and cuemakers to Big Dog Billiards in Des Moines, IA this past week to show their stuff at their Seventh Annual Midwest Billiards & Cue Expo. Presented by Diveney Cues, Big Dog Billiards and PoolActionTV.com, the $18,000 […]
By Mary Kenniston Photos courtesy PoolActionTv All year long, One Pocket aficionados look forward to the biggest tournament of the year! Held in Jefferson, LA, a suburb of New Orleans, players and fans stampeded to James Leone’s Buffalo’s on Bloomfield for the Seventh Annual Buffalo’s Pro Classic. Local sponsors for this year’s event – Buffalo’s, […]
By Mary Kenniston The Ninth Annual $5,000 added Big Tyme Classic One Pocket Championship was held over the last few days in Spring, TX – a suburb of Houston. Hosted by owners Billy Sharp, Mark Avery and Jim Henry, the local sponsors were Star City Amusements and Jim Stinson of AM, Inc. Thirty players put […]
The BIGGEST One Pocket event of the year!Buffalos Pro Classic is $26,000 added total.May 25-29, 2022 World Famous Buffalos Billiards.$20,000 Added $2000 entry Pro One Pocket.$5,000 Added Open 9 Ball.$1,000 Added One Ball One Pocket mini.
Las Vegas, NV was pool player central for the last couple weeks! Starting this past Sunday and immediately following the CSI Nationals, the WPA World 10 Ball Championship and the CSI/Predator US Pro Billiard Series’ Alfa Women’s Las Vegas Open, OB Cues presented the $45,000 added US Open Championship Series. Hosted by Griff’s owner, Mark […]
The final event of the Championship Series was the US Open Bank Pool Championship. Featuring 48 players, the format was alternate break with races to 5/4. As usual, after a players auction, players meeting and draw, play began. After drawing the coveted bye, Roberto Gomez shot out of the gate with victories over Kash Keaton […]