Archive for November, 2006

Billiards Tour Gives Free Tour Cards for all Active Duty U.S. Military Personnel

November 30, 2006

Billiards Tour Gives Free Tour Cards for all Active Duty U.S. Military Personnel The Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour, the largest of the regional billiard tours in the U.S., with over $90,000 in added prize money each year, announced that they have made the following changes to the acceptance all Active Duty U.S. Military Personnel in their open 9-ball tournament events. The changes will take effect immediately. To encourage participation in our sport by U.S. Military Personnel, the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour will now be offering them free tour card fees (a $30 savings) to all of our $1,000- or $2,000-added open 9-ball tournament events.

Billiards Tour Announces Goose Creek, SC Event

November 30, 2006

Billiards Tour Announces Goose Creek, SC Event The Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour, the largest and longest running open billiards tour in the United States with over 90 events per year announced the beginning of it’s 2007 schedule. One of the first events will be held in Goose Creek, SC on December 9Th and 10Th at Weekend Pub at 428 Redbank Road where they will host an Amateur event along with an Open event. All local amateur pool players are encouraged to participate in the events.

Brothers, Lac Post Comeback Billiard Wins

November 29, 2006

Brothers, Lac Post Comeback Billiard WinsTiger 9-Ball Tour / Hagerstown, MDby Andy LincolnRight after the Thanksgiving holiday, the Tiger 9-Ball Tour returned to Hagerstown, MD, November 25-26 at Hagerstown Billiards Café. A strong field of 47 players, including most of the top 20 on the year-long points list, showed up to take a shot at the $1,500-added money.

November 28, 2006

Third Time’s a Charm for HjorliefsonCanadian 30K Tour / Scarborough, ONTby Willy HermozaCanada’s top shots came out to Shooters Billiards the weekend of November 25-26 for the Canadian 30K Tour’s stop. With a field of 45 fine billiard players, it was impossible to predict a winner, but frequent champion Erik Hjorliefson was the one to come through at the end.

Billiards Tour Gives Free Entry Fees for Women and Junior Players

November 27, 2006

Billiards Tour Gives Free Entry Fees for Women and Junior PlayersThe Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour, the largest of the regional billiard tours in the U.S., with over $90,000 in added prize money each year announced that they have made the following changes to the acceptance of women and junior players in our open events. The changes will take effect immediately. To encourage participation in our sport by non-professional women and junior players (Jr = age 17 under), the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour will now be offering them Free entry to all of our local $1,000- or $2,000-added events.

Billiard Player Chen Holds Press Conference

November 22, 2006

Billiard Player Chen Holds Press ConferenceWith all of the rumors swirling around regarding her alleged gambling debts and kidnapping, Women’s Professional Billiards Association pro Jennifer Chen held a press conference in Japan during the All-Japan Championship to clear up some of the misconceptions.

Hatch Scores Viking National Championship Title

November 19, 2006

Hatch Scores Viking National Championship Titleby Inside POOL StaffViking Tour Championship photo gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=19)

Moore Earns Hot Seat, Stone Advances at Viking Billiard Tournament

November 19, 2006

Moore Earns Hot Seat, Stone Advances at Viking Billiard Tournamentby Inside POOL StaffViking Tour Championship photo gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=19)

Moore and Hatch Set for Hot Seat Match

November 18, 2006

Moore and Hatch Set for Hot Seat Matchby InsidePOOL StaffViking Tour Championship photo gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=19)

Several Billiards Champions Eliminated at Viking Billiard Event

November 18, 2006

Several Billiards Champions Eliminated at Viking Billiard Eventby InsidePOOL StaffViking Tour Championship photo gallery (/pool_billiard_photos/index.php?cat=19)