JR Calvert

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JR Calvert

Publisher and InsidePOOL Magazine Founder

JR Calvert started playing pool at the age of 15. He also started to attend college at this time. With hard work and practice, he quickly honed his game, rising to the top of the local ranks in Pittsburgh, PA, almost overnight. Then, as fast as he had appeared, he quit the game of pool to move his college career to the next level to attend the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Engineering. Several years passed before he was persuaded to play the university tournament by a friend. JR won the event and finished as runner-up in the ACU-I National Tournament. Soon afterwards, JR received an invitation to join the Professional Billiards Tour and joined without hesitation. After receiving his degrees from college, he set his sights o­n the Pro Billiards Tour. Within o­ne season, JR earned the distinguished rank of Touring Pro, in which o­nly a handful of other players laid claim. JR won numerous regional events throughout his career but failed to earn that honor on the top professional level. In 1996, JR won the U.S. Open Trick Shot Championship in Chesapeake, VA.

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In 1989, JR turned his attention to attention to cuemaking by joining efforts with Paul Mottey. His attention quickly moved to marketing the fruits of their labor. His dedication and professionalism landed him a sponsorship deal with Falcon cues, Ltd. where he acted as the U.S. Distributor for the fledgling company. To market Falcon Cues, Ltd. and his new software company, Definitive Synergy, JR tried his hand at writing. He syndicated instructions columns that he would take payment in the form of advertising with about a dozen magazines. After a few magazines failed that he was contributing to, JR decided to start his own magazine, InsidePOOL Magazine, in September of 2001. He stays dedicated to creating the best magazine that pool and billiards has to offer while having a daily hand in running his software company.

Inside POOL Magazine has become the hottest selling magazine while leading the billiards industry in print and online with almost 100,000 subscribers between online and print editions. Recently, Inside POOL Magazine started creating a video version of the popular print and online magazine. The videocasts are syndicated to thousands of online locations and the episodes have quickly become among the most viewed billiards videos. The hard work paid off as Inside POOL Magazine received a Partner Channel at Youtube.com in May 2008.

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Kostanian Deals Fisher First Loss

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Kostanian Deals Fisher First LossWPBA San Diego Classic / Alpine, CAby InsidePOOL StaffIf reigning Women’s Professional Billiards Association (WPBA) San Diego Classic champion Kelly Fisher is going to defend her title for her fourth consecutive win, she will have to do it by coming through the west side of the chart. Late Friday evening at host site Viejas Casino, Fisher suffered a 9-7 loss to Anna Kostanian of New Mexico. To redeem herself and make it to the final 16-player elimination round, Fisher will first have to make it past Dawn Hopkins.Lopsided scores accompanied the last round of winners’-bracket matches. Allison Fisher continues to do well, having won her match against Vivian “The Texas Tornado” Villareal 9-4. California girl Melissa Herndon dealt former ACUI champ Eleanor Callado a 9-3 defeat, Karen Corr bested Caroline Pao 9-3, and Xiaoting Pan also won her match 9-3 against Kim White. Farther down on the bracket, Monica Webb defeated Jennifer Chen 9-2, Sarah Ellerby won over Julie Kelly 9-6, and Ga Young Kim sent Gerda “G-Force” Hofstatter to the one-loss side 9-7.The winners’-side bracket has winnowed down to its final 8, while the one-loss side there remains at least one round to go before the final 16 draw. Visit InsidePOOL for the latest news in the sport of billiards and pool. (/)

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Danny Basavich Kid Delicious

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Danny “Kid Delicious” Basavich

Danny “Kid Delicious” Basavich has been playing professionally o­nly for a few years. In that short time he has made a name for himself by winning tournaments and heads-up matches. His nickname came from o­ne of these heads-up matches when he played a player nicknamed “Kid Viscious”, where after defeating his opponent o­ne spectator commented, “If his name is Kid Viscious, your name should be Kid Delicious.” Well the name stuck and Danny became the player with the cool nickname that had the game to back it up. He won the Reno Open in December of 2004 and has his eyes o­n more tournaments. He has released a DVD lesson set and a traing cue ball to help others play the game. Danny has recently acquired Pittsburgh Steel as o­ne of his major sponsors. Danny also has a soft side. He donates a portion of his winnings to charity.

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