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China Open – Shanghai
While the qualifiers are determining the last available spots for the China Open, international players are now arriving into Shanghai ahead of the tournament start on Thursday. A total of 112...
ALBIN IS OCEAN’S APART
By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy of Vinod Divakaran/ Doha Stadium Plus (Doha, Qatar)--Austria's Albin Ouschan knew coming into today's semi-finals and finals at the World 9-ball...
IT’S DOWN TO A FANTASTIC FOUR IN DOHA
By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy of Bo Bader (Doha, Qatar)--After a week of what has arguably been one of the most highly competitive tournaments in World 9-ball Championship history,...
SHAW, SHANE GO ON THE OFFENSIVE
By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy of Bo Bader (Doha, Qatar)--After an unpredictable day of world class pool, the 2016 WPA World 9-ball Championship has come down to the last 16...
FIT, FRESH AND FABULOUS
By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy of Bo Bader (Doha, Qatar)--Misery and joy danced a sultry tango today at the Al Arabi Sports Club in Doha on Day 2 of the 2016 WPA World 9-ball...
PRESSURE BECOMES THE GREAT EQUALIZER ON JUDGEMENT DAY
By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy of Bo Bader (Doha, Qatar)--Omar Al Shaheen knows that success in championship pool is as much about perseverance as it is about being an amazing shot...
THE MIDDLE EAST RISES ON THE WORLD STAGE
By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy of Bo Bader (Doha, Qatar)--The moments before the first rack on the first day of the World 9-ball Championship are never easy, even for the best of...
2016 WORLD 9-BALL ALL SET TO KICK OFF IN QATAR
By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer (Doha, Qatar)--The burning hot desert kingdom of Qatar is about to be set ablaze in sporting terms as the 25th edition of the WPA World 9-ball Championship breaks off...
International Billiard Festival | Kielce, Poland
Photo captured from the festival which includes the WPA World 9-Ball Championship for Wheelchair athletes
NATE “OKINAWA SLIM” BRYANT
Retired Marine, world famous trick shot artist, and past president of the World Pool Billiard Association - Artistic Pool Division Nate "Okinawa Slim" Bryant is pleased to announce that he has been...
KUWAIT 9-BALL OPEN
KUWAIT 9-BALL OPEN - THE NEW MEN's RANKING EVENT The WPA will have a new men's ranking event later this year in the Middle East, the Kuwait 9-Ball Open. With $275,000 prize money available, a full...
Ozone Billiards / WPA World Artistic Pool Championship
30 of the best Trick Shot Artists in the world met at Ozone Billiards in Kennesaw, GA to compete in the Ozone Billiards / WPA World Artistic Pool Championship. Players included American Andy Segal,...
2015 Juniors WC – Shanghai
Boys Division U/17 Daniel Maciol vs Zheng Xiao Huai Congratulations to Daniel Maciol of Poland who won the U/17 World 9-Ball Championship today in Shanghai. Playing against 14 year old Chinese...
KO BECOMES POOL’S HARDCORE MAN
By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy Richard Walker (Doha, Qatar)--Showing why he is not only one of pool's most talented performers, but perhaps its most hardcore player as well,...
A FOUR WAY SHOWDOWN FOR POOL HISTORY
By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy Richard Walker (Doha, Qatar)--If you like your pool served up on a golden platter, with the very best in the sport battling it out for the ultimate...