Kiamco Takes U.S. Bar Table 9-Ball Championships

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Kiamco Takes U.S. Bar Table 9-ball Championships
by Rick Davis
With the final day of the U.S. Bar Table 9-ball Championships in swing, Warren Kiamco came through to win the event undefeated.
Kiamco was one of the top four on the winners’ side as the day began, and after defeating Dave Martin, Kiamco was in the hot seat match. Meeting him there was Rafael Martinez, who bested Shane Van Boening, but Kiamco proved to be too strong and sent Martinez west as he proceeded to the finals.

ACS Gains National Governing Body Status for Carom, Pool and Snooker

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ACS Gains National Governing Body Status for Carom, Pool and Snooker
With the ultimate goal of gaining cue sport affiliation to the USOC – US Olympic Committee, the American CueSports Alliance (ACS) is very pleased to announce a very significant restructuring within the United States for all three recognized disciplines of billiards – Carom, Pool and Snooker.
First, both the USBA – United States Billiard Association (Carom) and the USSA – United States Snooker Association (Snooker) formally agreed to be represented by the ACS within the international billiard structure.

Sang Chun Lee Elected to BCA Hall of Fame

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Sang Chun Lee Elected to BCA Hall of Fame “Walking Highlight Reel” and 12-Time U.S. Billiards Champion Sole Nominee

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 2, 2007 — Sang Chun Lee, the South Korean expatriate who won 12 consecutive U.S. Billiard Association National Championship titles between 1990 and 2001, will be inducted into the Billiard Congress of America’s Hall of Fame in a ceremony set for May 15 at the Riviera Hotel Casino in Las Vegas.

The World 8-Ball Pool Championship

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The World 8-ball Pool Championship
The third annual World 8-ball Championship is now underway in Fujairah, UAE. The gala opening ceremonies for th ebilliard tournament were held Thursday night and all but two matches of the opening round were completed on Friday. The opening ceremonies were highlighted by speeches from the organizers and from the Diamond Sponsor of the event, Damas, creators of fine fashion jewelry.