Inside Pool Announces Interactive Interview Challenge

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Inside Pool Announces Interactive Interview Challenge

By Samm Diep

If you have a question that you would like to ask a billiard pro, submit it to us and if we use it, you could win a free subcription to Inside POOL Magazine or a copy of "You Might be a D Player if" by Samm Diep.

What would you ask your favorite pro?  On October 19-25, the Inside Pool Xtreme News team will be reporting from Chesapeake, VA at the 33rd Annual US Open 9-Ball Championships. This event draws the largest international field of players from all over the globe and now YOU can participate in the interviews.
Ever had a question you’ve been dying to ask your favorite pro?

Send it to us and we’ll ask it for you. If one of our reporters asks your question with your name, you will win a free 1-year subscription to InsidePool magazine or a signed copy of “You Might Be A D Player If… (101 Moves That All Pool Players Can Appreciate)”.
Submit your question(s) to:

Interviews@InsidePoolMag.com

All entries must include:
1. First Name, Last Initial
2. A valid email address
3. City, State
4. Question(s)
5. Who is the question for?

Questions will be randomly selected and may not all get asked. Winners will be notified after October 25, 2008 and all prizes will be awarded at that time.
Now that you’ve asked your questions, be sure to catch the interviews for the answers!

Johnson Scores Undefeated Victory

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Johnson Scores Undefeated Victory
Pechauer All-American Tour / West Peoria, IL

by InsidePOOL Staff

Josh Johnson went undefeated in the J. Pechauer event at Dave's Good Times in West Peoria, IL.

The third stop of the Pechauer All American Tour was hosted by Dave’s Good Times in West Peoria, IL, October 11. The $500-added event featured 28 players in a double-elimination 8-ball format on 7-foot bar boxes, with Josh Johnson marching undefeated to the finals.

In the hot seat match, Johnson managed Brad Ogborn well by a 7-3 margin. Earlier in the A-bracket semis, Johnson turned back Jamey Bowman 7-4, while Ogborn clipped Buford Pusser 7-6. In the B-side quarterfinals Brad Ogborn, saddled with an early-round loss, eliminated Bowman at fifth place 7-6, while Buford Pusser tied with Bowman, courtesy of a 7-5 decision at the hands of Rich Bideaux.

In the B-side semifinals Ogborn took another victim by ousting Bideaux at fourth place by a slim 7-6 margin. Ogborn continued his recovery in the one-loss side by clipping John Pekora in the B-side finals 7-5. Momentum for Ogborn ceased in the tournament finals, as Johnson put the clamps down in one set, to claim the title by a 7-3 margin.

Results:
1st Josh Johnson $500
2nd Brad Ogborn $250
3rd John Pekora $125
4th Rich Bideaux $85
5th Buford Pusser $50
Jamey Bowman $50

Grau Grabs First on CNY Opening Stop

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Grau Grabs First on CNY Opening Stop
CNY 9-Ball Tour / Syracuse, NY

by Skip Maloney, InsidePOOL Staff

Grau outlasted Pound winning two out of three to win the CNY tour stop hosted by Salt City Billiards in Syracuse, NY.

Dave Grau took two out of three from David Pound to win the opening event of the CNY 9-Ball Tour October 11. The $460-added, A,B-handicapped event drew 51 entrants to Salt City Billiards in Syracuse, NY.

Grau and Pound grappled first in the hot seat match. Grau had sent Dan Smith to the one-loss side with an 8-3 victory, as Pound was sending E.J. Worden over 7-5. In the first of their three head-to-head matchups, Grau sent Pound to the semifinals with an 8-1 victory.

On the one-loss side, Gary Empey and Jose Mendez were at work advancing ultimately to the quarterfinals. Mendez then dropped Empey into fourth place and faced Pound in the semifinals.

Looking for a second chance at Grau, Pound defeated Mendez 7-2 and got that chance. In a true double-elimination final, Pound made the most of it, taking the first set 7-3. Grau fought back, however, and successfully completed a one-loss day with an 8-3 victory that earned him the first-place prize.

Kight Stops Schwartz at Castle Billiards

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Kight Stops Schwartz at Castle Billiards
Tri-State Tour / East Rutherford, NJ

by Skip Maloney, InsidePOOL Staff

Kight held off Schwartz twice to win the Tri-State tour stop hosted by Castle Billiards in East Rutherford, NJ.

Robert Kight twice came within a game of falling to a one-loss side challenge by Jason Schwartz but hung on to win the Tri-State Tour stop on October 11. The $500-added, B-C-D-handicapped event drew 34 entrants to Castle Billiards in East Rutherford, NJ.

Kight opened his three-game finish to the final victory with a hill-hill win over Ryan McCarthy, as James DeGiosafatto won his own double-hill battle against Rhio Anne Flores. Kight and DeGiosafatto squared off in the hot seat match, which advanced Kight to the potential for an undefeated day and moved DeGiosafatto west for the semifinals.

Schwartz, in the meantime, who’d been moved to the one-loss side in his third match, was on his way back. After besting McCarthy in the quarterfinals 7-3, he then dropped DeGiosafatto into third place 7-3 and moved into the finals against Kight. Schwartz reached the hill first, but Kight fought back to knot it. On the subsequent break, Kight failed to make a ball and left the 9 ball hanging by a thread in a corner pocket. Schwartz took advantage, playing the 1-9 combination that put him up 7-6, forcing a match extension to nine games.

On the next break, Schwartz duplicated Kight’s hung 9 ball scenario but made a ball on the break. He played his second straight 1-9 combination and was suddenly poised on the hill to grab the victory, but Kight fought back to take the next three racks and win it.

Pros Challenge at Obelisk Billiard Club

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Pros Challenge at Obelisk Billiard Club

Cha and Williams will be taking on all challenger at The Obeilask Billiard Club in Newport News, VA on October 18.

Newport News, Virginia-  On October 18,2008 The Obelisk Billiard Club in Newport News (VA) will be hosting The Poison Challenge Match with Charlie Williams and Yu Ram Cha.  Dragon Promotions and Predator Group, creators of Poison Cues, once more team up to bring fans closer to the pool stars they see on television.
 
Originally from Newport News, Charlie “Korean Dragon” Williams started his pool career in this East Coast area of Virginia known as Hampton Roads where the US Open is held every year. The Obelisk was one of his frequent stops as a young player. Since then Williams has won multiple pro titles including the BCA Open, UPA Capitol City Classic, Korea Pro Tour Championships, Lucasi Hybrid Classic, and 5x Member of the US Mosconi Cup Team. Williams just recently finished 5th at the World 10-Ball Championship in the Philippines.
 
Any fan and player can sign up at the Obelisk Billiard Club to challenge Williams or Cha to a game or match. Matches available are races to 3,5, or 7 with a grand prize winner receiving a Predator Air Jumper. The Obelisk Billiard Club is a 21 table room owned by George & Mary Tucker and Donald & Cathy Dale. The Obelisk was established in 1988 and has since been the premiere billiard room in the Hampton Roads area. It was also recognized as one of the nation’s top rooms during the 90’s. The show starts at 7:00pm, please contact Obelisk at 757-874-8588.
 
“It’s great to be able to come back to my hometown and see all my friends and family. I remember going to the Obelisk as a 12 year old kid when they first opened. I used to ride my bicycle there! It’s really great to see them still doing well after two decades.” said Williams. “I’m bringing my mom and my protege Yu Ram from Florida with me on this trip, and it’s exciting to introduce Hampton Roads pool fans to Yu Ram.”

Korean sensation Yu Ram Cha has been tearing up the pool scene with regional men and women’s tour victories along with high finishes in major WPBA pro events. Although a TV celebrity in Korea, she just recently made her ESPN debut with a 3rd Place finish at the Women’s US Open. Known as “Little Lightning” , Cha in just a few months with only attending 4 major events out of six, has escalated from unranked to the Top 20 on the Women’s Pro Billiards Tour.
 
“Charlie and Yu Ram are fantastic representatives of our sport. Charlie is a long standing pro and believer in Predator technology while Yu Ram is one of the strongest up and coming talents we’ve ever seen. We’re pleased to have both use Predator in their endeavors.” said Karim Belhaj, CEO of The Predator Group.
 
The Predator & Poison Challenge Match Series is produced by Dragon Promotions. The series of exhibitions, schools, and challenge matches have included events such as Europe vs Philippines, New York City vs Korea, with celebrities such as Efren Reyes, Francisco Bustamante, Mika Immonen, Johnny Archer , Rodney Morris, Karen Corr, Tony Robles, Jennifer Baretta, Ralf Souquet, Mike Davis, and Thorsten Hohmann.
 
For more information please go to www.Poisonbilliards.com and Dragonpromotions.com