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The Early Life of Transformational Pool Promoter George Jansco
George Jansco and his brother Paulie helped usher in America’s modern era of pool. The brothers were inducted into the BCA Hall of Fame in 2019. But before he was a promoter, George was a bookie, gambler and baseball player.
Keith McReady, Tom Cruise, Jay Helfert and The Color of Money
Jay Helfert, author of Pool Wars, recounts his first-hand memories of The Color of Money.
Running Hundreds: Mosconi, Shaw, Schmidt & Cranfield
Mosconi, Schmidt & Shaw each locked down 500-plus ball-running records. But what of Cranfield?
Ko Pin Yi wins 2023 World Pool Masters; Kaci Second
The Taiwanese player also vanquished Jayson Shaw, 9-1, and Shane Van Boening, 11-7.
Michael Phelan: Father of American Pool, Irish Seditionist
The man rightfully considered the father of our sport in America had a colorful political history.
Pandemonium! Top 10 Billiards Brawls in Cinema
From DeNiro to Pacino to Jackie Chan, poolroom fights aplenty in the movies.
Orcollo, Briesath Selected for Billiard Congress Hall of Fame
Orcollo, 43, was the clear choice of voters in the Greatest Players category for the 2022 HOF.
American Shane Van Boening wins World Pool Championship
Shane Van Boening finally became the champion of the world after beating Albin Ouschan in the World Pool Championship final at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes on Sunday. From 6-6, Van Boening ran home with an expert performance to deliver his first-ever world title leaving Ouschan with very few opportunities at the table as he wrapped up an emotional 13-6 win.
Day 4 of World Championship: SVB in Semi Finals
Four Remain in World Pool Championship: Ouschan, Van Boening, Kazakis and Alyousef.
Day 3 of World Event: SVB pulls off historic comeback
Shane Van Boening came from 10-3 down to defeat former World Champion Mika Immonen.
Day 2 of World Event: Alcaide, Woodward Exit Early
David Alcaide and Skyler Woodward became two of early exits 2022 World Championship.
History from Down Under: The Legendary Walter Lindrum
Considered not only Australia’s finest-ever English Billiards player, but arguably the world’s best ever.
