Below are headlines from various news sources in the pool and billiards industry. This list is updated every 2 hours and only contains the 10 most recent articles from each source.
AZ Billiards News
Kelley claims ‘official’ first regional tour win, splits with Vinesett on Q City 9-Ball Tour.
The ‘official’ winner at last weekend’s (Aug. 29) stop on the Q City 9-Ball Tour, Steven Kelley, has now, by virtue of recording a tournament payout, entered the AZBilliards database for the first time. Runner-up Mike Vinesett, having placed 4th in a Q City event in July, recorded his second (known) cash payout. They may […]
Jason Williams Wins 20th Annual Dave Piona Memorial 8-Ball
On August 29th, a record-breaking 61 players gathered at Vinnie’s Bar & Grill in Concord, CA for the 20th Annual Dave Piona Memorial 8-Ball tournament. Played on four bar-box tables, this one-day event got off to a great start as the crowd watched with anticipation. The $50 entry, double-elimination format began as a Race to […]
Bali, Indonesia | September 28 – October 5, 2026 The Predator Pro Billiard Series is proud to announce Bali, Indonesia is once again set to become a major destination on the international billiards. Bringing world-class competition to one of the region’s most exciting destinations. Set against the energy and iconic backdrop of Bali, featuring three major international tournaments at the Bali International Convention […]
Turning Stone Classic 42 Underway
The Turning Stone Classic 42 is ready to get underway at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, NY. Mike Zuglan has another full field of 128 players that includes such notables as defending champion John Morra, Multi time Champion Jayson Shaw, Moritz Neuhausen, Danny Hewitt, Bucky Souvanthong, Dave Fernandez, Erik Hjorliefson and more. […]
Mast goes undefeated, claims Lucasi Florida Tour’s Stop #5 in North Palm Beach, FL
“Note to self,” wrote Briana Miller, commenting on a Sofia Mast post in Facebook on Sunday, Aug. 30. “Don’t challenge you in a race to 2.” The comment came after the two had battled their way, both of them undefeated, to the final of the Lucasi Florida Tour’s $1,000-added Stop #5, which had drawn 24 […]
Predator Pro Billiard Series Announces Three Major International Events in Ho Chi Minh City
The Predator Pro Billiard Series (PBS) is proud to announce an unforgettable week of world-class pool as Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, hosts three premier international events from September 19–26, 2026. In partnership with Box Billiards, the week will bring together the world’s best players across men’s, women’s and mixed doubles competition, with a combined […]
Sanchez Ruiz Makes History With Second US Open Title After Epic Hill-Hill Thriller
Francisco Sanchez Ruiz etched his name into US Open history once again, defeating Robbie Capito 13-12 in a dramatic hill-hill thriller to become a two-time US Open champion. Four years after lifting the famous green jacket for the first time in 2022, the Spaniard produced a remarkable performance to deny Capito the biggest title of […]
How Digital Tools Fit into Modern Billiards Training
Digital training has a place in billiards, but it remains a support tool rather than a standard at the top level. Most elite players still build their games mainly through table time, competition, and coaching. Even so, a few specialized platforms can help players organize drills, study patterns, and sharpen decision making away from the […]
What Every Live Pool Scorecard Should Show
A featured-table stream can show every shot and still leave a pool fan unsure what is happening. A score of 6-4 is incomplete if the screen does not identify the race target, the breaker, the round, or whether the match is actually live. In a multi-table tournament, the camera tells only one part of the […]
Ruiz And Capito Set For Epic US Open Final Live On Espn2
Francisco Sanchez Ruiz and Robbie Capito will battle it out for US Open glory tomorrow, with Ruiz chasing a historic second crown and Capito bidding to become the latest first-time champion as the 2026 US Open reaches its grand finale in Frisco, Texas. Marking the 49th edition of the historic tournament, the 2026 US Open […]