World 9-Ball Champs – Men

Story and Photos by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)-- Shane Van Boening will be the first to admit that he hasn't performed up to his self imposed high expectations when he plays overseas. The American...

Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)--There was plenty of heartbreak and lots of relief as well inside the spectacularly appointed Al Sadd Sports Club in Doha, Qatar Sunday as Day 2 of the...

Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)-- Defending champion Francisco Bustamante of the Philippines barely hung on in his round of 32 match against relative unknown Indonesian player Setiawan...

Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)--Over the years pool fans have become accustomed to the opening stages of the World 9-ball championship producing major upsets, with unheralded newcomers...

Story and Photos by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)-- Do or die. Win or Walk. Sudden Death. These are the phrases that instill fear in professional pool players and, at the same time, grab the attention of...

Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)--Day time temperatures reach over 110 degrees Fahrenheit, (44 celcius) here in Doha, Qatar but with a bevy of the world's best pool players on hand to...

Story and Photos by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)--The World Pool Association 2011 World 9-Ball Championship kicked off at high noon here in Doha, Qatar(GMT +3) in what is shaping up to be one of the...

Story and Photo by Ted Lerner (Doha, Qatar)--When it comes to big names in the sport of pool, they don't come much larger than Efren Reyes and Francisco Bustamante. And that's why whenever the two...

Pool fans around the world now have another great resource to keep up to date with all the happenings from the World 9-ball Championship which begins June 21st in Doha, Qatar. The World Pool...

STORY BY TED LERNER (COURTESY OF BILLIARDS DIGEST) THE DAY after Francisco Bustamante won the World 9-ball Championship in Doha, Qatar, in June, he received a text message on his cell phone from...

The center of the pool universe moves to one of the most vibrant places in the Middle East next week, as the World Pool Association's World 9-ball Championship gets set to kick off in Doha, Qatar,...