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Palmer in Control at Hollywood Billiards

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Palmer in Control at Hollywood Billiards Jay Swanson Memorial Tournament / Hollywood, CA
by Rick Davis
Pushing his way through the massive 192-player field, Billy Palmer went undefeated to take the top spot at the Jay Swanson Memorial Tournament, held January 27-28 at Hollywood Billiards in Hollywood, CA. With 27 tables available for play, the double-elimination event finished just before sunrise, showing just how strong the top finishers were.

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The 2007 International Cue Collectors Show

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The 2007 International cue Collectors Show
The 2007 International cue Collectors Show will be held October 18-20, 2007 at the Magnolia Hotel in downtown Houston, Texas. Thursday, October 18 will be a day for golf and socializing over an informal dinner. On Friday, October 19, the event officially begins with a morning introduction of the new book “cue Art” by Martyne Bachmen and a discussion on cue collecting and art featuring a panel of the invited cuemakers and guests. That afternoon a private cue showing for cuemakers, participating cue collectors and guests will be held in the hotel’s main ballroom. During this showing the “Grand Collection 2007” will be selected, comprised of cues selected to represent each participating cuemaker and collector. A cocktail party will follow at 5:00 PM.