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...
EVENT NEWS
World 9-Ball Champs – Men
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...
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...
POOL’S BEST GET READY TO RUN THE GAUNTLET
By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy Richard Walker (Doha, Qatar)-- So you want to be the champion of the world? Well good because now comes the hard part. After a day of weeding out the...
JUDGEMENT DAY BRINGS SURPRISES APLENTY
By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy Richard Walker (Doha, Qatar)--Ryu Seang Woo has about as unassuming a personality as you can find in pool. So when the low key 30 year old South...
IT’S KNOCKOUTS FOR THE NEW GUYS
By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy Richard Walker (Doha, Qatar)--If the results of Day 3 at the 2015 World 9-ball Championship are any indication, change in the sport of pool is most...
FROM SINGAPORE, WITH SERIOUS TALENT
By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy Richard Walker (Doha, Qatar)-- Each year at the World 9-ball Championship seems to bring pool fans a revelation, a new talent who makes his mark on...
TOP GUNS SHOW THEIR CLASS
By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy Richard Walker (Doha, Qatar)--Like all the top players, Canada's John Morra just wanted to get out of the starting gates on Day 1 of the 2015 World...
DEAL WITH IT, AND YOU BECOME KING
By Ted Lerner WPA Press Officer Photos Courtesy Richard Walker (Doha, Qatar)--On the eve of the 24th running of the World 9-ball Championship, the hot discussion of pool fans around the globe is...