World No.1 Yapp Bows Out As Van Boening Continues Arizona Open Charge

World No.1 Aloysius Yapp suffered a shock exit on Day Two of the Arizona Open Pool Championship, while Shane Van Boening continued his remarkable run of form to reach another Matchroom Major Last 16, as several of the sport’s biggest names saw their title hopes come to an end in another dramatic day in Yuma. […]

WPA Press Release – WPA Youth Prize Money Policy

The World Pool Association (WPA) is committed to providing Youth athletes with competitive opportunities that promote sporting development, education, well-being and long-term participation in pool. Following a review of international practice and discussion within the WPA Board, WPA does not support cash prize money being awarded in competitions exclusively for Youth athletes (U19). WPA therefore […]

Van Boening Hunts New Title As Arizona Open Delivers Day One Drama

Fresh from his Florida Open triumph, Shane Van Boening made a flying start to his Arizona Open Pool Championship campaign with a devastating whitewash victory, while several of the sport’s biggest names suffered early exits on a dramatic opening day in Yuma. The inaugural Arizona Open Pool Championship takes place at Quechan Casino Resort from […]

From The Village To The Big Stage

This past week, Village Cue Club had a real presence at the Matchroom WNT Florida Open — one of the biggest stops on the pro tour — with local players racking up against the best in the world! Huge shoutout to Willie Rubin and Cristian Lopez, who punched their tickets by winning paid entries at our Village Cue Club […]

Van Boening Sets His Eyes on New Major Title in 2026 Arizona Open Pool Championship Draw

The draw has been confirmed for the inaugural Arizona Open Pool Championship, with newly crowned Florida Open champion Shane Van Boening leading a star-studded field set to battle for glory at the Quechan Casino Resort in Yuma from 13–16 August. Van Boening heads into the Arizona Open full of confidence after completing his Florida redemption […]

Jordan Shephard Wins 2026 International Heyball Open

To quote Stan Lee “Hello True Believers”, My name is Jason Lynch and I am also known as “The Michigan Kid”, a professional pool player and billiards evangelist. As some of you know, I occasionally stray from my Artistic Pool roots and compete in conventional pool events. I have played in the Us Open 9 […]

Benko and Sukritthanes triumph at the European Heyball Open – Kielce 2026

The European Heyball Open – Kielce 2026, held at the Grand Hotel Kielce, has come to an end. A total of 102 players took part in the tournament: 64 men and 38 women. After several days of competition, the titles went to Maks Benko of Slovenia and Waratthanun Sukritthanes of Thailand. The tournament brought together […]

Childress comes from the loss side to win Carolina Billiards Circuit Stop #7 in Raleigh, NC

Looking for his first outright win (no splits) since July of ‘25, Nathan Childress came from the loss side of a Carolina Billiards Circuit’s (CBC) bracket to claim title to Stop #7 on the tour.  Childress had come close to his first 2026 win two weeks ago (July 25-26) at Stop #6 on the CBC, […]

Van Boening Completes His Florida Redemption To Claim The 2026 Florida Open Pool Championship Crown

Shane Van Boening completed his Florida redemption mission in emphatic fashion, defeating Alexander Kazakis 13-5 to be crowned Florida Open champion and finally claim the title that had eluded him one year ago. The five-time US Open champion returned to the Caribe Royale Resort for a second consecutive Florida Open final and this time made […]

How to Improve Your Billiards Game with Consistent Practice

Have you ever wondered why some players seem to get better every time they pick up a cue? The answer usually isn’t talent. It’s consistency. Of course, you don’t need to spend your whole weekend at the pool hall to see real progress. A handful of focused practice sessions each week will do far more […]