| Open
8-Ball 3-Person Results - The Open 8-Ball 3-Person
event concluded on Saturday with The Hurricanes, Mike
Defino, John Pasquarella and Shane Manaole of San Diego,
Calif., defeating the 2001 3-Person defending champs Three
California Amigos, Frank Almanza, Jose Garcia and Elias
Valles of Upland, Calif. |
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| Bustamante
Wins Las Vegas Invitational - Francisco Bustamante
won the inaugural Las Vegas Invitational 9-Ball Championship
held in conjunction with the APA National Team Championships.
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| Finalist
in Challenge - Mark Brown of Philadelphia, Penn.
was involved in the APA/Dr. Cue Artistic Pool Challenge
sponsored by Diamond Smart Tables, Friday evening. |
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| Dr.
Cue Artistic Pool Challenge a Big Hit! - The final
APA/Dr. Cue Artistic Pool Challenge, sponsored by Diamond
Smart Tables, took place Friday evening. Twenty-five participants
signed up on the spot to compete in the Challenge. |
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| Elimination
or Victory is Just a Stroke Away - Earlier today,
some teams experienced upsetting defeats as other teams
displayed great emotion in their victories. |
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| RACK
Power Team - The GTS/RACK Power Team was a highlight
during the National Team Championships this year. |
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Pool
Spirit - Ryan Middleton of Aloha, Oregon is here
with his team Pool Fools and has become the center of
attention in the tournament room.
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| Dressed
for the Occasion
- Roger Molnar of Columbus, Ohio is here for the Speed
Shot Competition and could not resist wearing his "pool
playing attire." |
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| Joe
Bailey's Team Ready to Play - Team members of
Joe Bailey's Team from Brandon, Fla. were waiting in the
halls soaking up the excitement of the Championships. |
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| Torpedoes
Secure a Win - Teams
competing in the Championships were up and ready early
Wednesday morning for the 8:00 a.m. Rounds. |
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| First
Dr. Cue Artistic Pool Challenge
- The first ever APA/Dr. Cue Artistic Pool Challenge,
sponsored by Diamond Smart Tables, took place Tuesday
afternoon. |
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| So
Much To Do Here
- APA member and 8-Ball National Team Championship participant
John Scarlett was taking advantage of one of the many
activities offered to members throughout the week. |
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| Pool
Instruction by the Doctor
- Tom "Dr. Cue" Rossman will be at the National
Team Championships all this week instructing, entertaining,
and challenging APA members. |
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| Open
8-Ball National Team Championships
- Opening Ceremonies - The 2002 National Team Championships
started this morning with Opening Ceremonies at 10:00
a.m. and Round 1 starting at 11:00 a.m. President Renee
Lyle Poehlman welcomed and congratulated the 554 Teams competing
this year. |
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| Florida
APA Members Tie the Knot in Las Vegas
- APA members Matt Reineck and Carol Vaughn met three
years ago through APA League play in Port Charlotte, Florida. |
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| 8-Ball
Doubles Results
- After two days of competition in a field of 256 teams,
the pre-registered 8-Ball Doubles event concluded on August
18 with Rack'em, Inc. from Las Vegas, Nevada playing Double
Trouble of Toledo, Ohio. The match was a race to four.
Rack'em, Inc., Dennis and Pamela Fletcher, defeated Double
Trouble, Keith Milisits and Kenny Nemire. The Fletchers
took home a first place prize of $5,000; second place
took home $3,000. |
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