Syed Usman goes undefeated/unscored upon to win USSA TN State Snooker Championships

At the first stop on the United States Snooker Association’s (USSA) 2026 Tour, held this past weekend (May 16-17), Tennessee native Syed Usman went undefeated to claim the event title. Ussman defeated North Carolina’s Mark Ziegler in the finals. The event drew 7 entrants to the Nashville Snooker Academy in nearby Brentwood, TN. With the […]

Jaroslav Polach triumphs in Bratislava at the Best of the East

Last weekend, the Slovak club Lavos in Bratislava became the capital of European billiards. The second tournament of this year’s Dynamic Billard Best of the East cycle attracted dozens of players from various corners of the Old Continent, guaranteeing a high level of sportsmanship and excitement until the very last rack. The Slovakian Jaroslav Polach […]

Filipino Francisco “Django” Bustamante rules 2026 Buffalo’s Pro Classic 1 Ball One Pocket Division

Francisco “Django” Bustamante of the Philippines added another feather to his cap after defeating Evan Lunda of the United States, 4-0, to capture the 2026 Buffalo’s Pro Classic 1 Ball One Pocket Division crown at the Buffalo’s Billiards, located at 5015 Bloomfield in Jefferson, Louisiana, situated near New Orleans, USA on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. […]

Tamer “The Torpedo” Bajnouk goes undefeated to win 550 & Under stop on Sullivan Open Tour

One of the by-products of the currently popular FargoRate-restricted tournaments is their tendency to bring new competitors to our attention; players who enter our AZBilliards database for the first time by finishing among the competitors who’ve earned money by competing. In and of themselves, first-time winners in this category are not new. Happens all the […]

World Nineball Tour Introduces First Seeded Junior Field On Tour at WNT NXT Gen London

The World Nineball Tour is proud to announce that WNT NXTGEN London will become the first junior event in World Nineball Tour history to feature a seeded junior field, marking another significant step forward for the global junior game. PURCHASE SPECTATOR TICKETS FOR THE UK OPEN HERE. Following the launch of WNT NXTGEN earlier this […]

Gorst & Morra Put On a Clinic at The Bayou State Classic

Emerald Billiards in New Iberia, LA was the place to be the last few days. Owner Zack Louviere and General Manager, Tommy Terrebonne, welcomed players and fans for their Fourth Annual Bayou State Classic. This year’s event featured an added $17,500 to two divisions – the Making It In America Tour One Pocket and the […]

Garibello goes undefeated to claim his first regional tour title on Joss NE 9-Ball Tour

Tour to hold NE Pool/Billiards Hall of Fame tourney later this month Since first showing up in our AZBilliards database with a 7th place finish at a Predator ProAm Tour stop in 2010, NY’s Yesid Garibello has been one of those competitors who’s been known generally to be ‘still hangin around’ as any given tournament […]

The iCue Snooker Open joins the USSA Tour

The United States Snooker Association (USSA) is pleased to announce another event for this year’s USSA Tour, as the 2026 iCue Snooker Open will take place at the iCue Billiard Club in Rowland Heights, California, on July 25 & 26. The iCue Billiard Club is a premier destination for both dedicated billiards enthusiasts and casual […]

Tournament Form Can Matter More Than Reputation in Pool Betting Odds

Pool players know reputation only carries you so far once the balls start dropping funny and somebody catches a stroke. One streamed hill-hill finish can change the entire mood around a tournament, especially now that fans, bettors, and prediction markets react to every hot run almost instantly. Pool players have short memories, and honestly, they […]

Lewis comes from the loss side, wins his third Q City 9-Ball title at Borderline Brunswick Arena

It’s been a minute. It’s actually been just a few months over four years since North Carolina’s Cole Lewis has won a regional tour event. Most of his recorded-with-us cash payout finishes over the past five years and all of his event titles (3) have come on the Q City 9-Ball Tour, including his latest […]