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WPA 10ball World Championship

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Van Boening takes back Florida and Fefilova earns first World Championship in Rome

Aug 12, 2026

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Van Boening takes back Florida and Fefilova earns first World Championship in Rome

SVB's brutal route to finals, action-match drama in Texas, and the US Open nears.

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fedor gorst

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Centeno's Emotional World Title, Bergman's Hall of Fame week, and Gabe Martinez on a Mission

Jul 29, 2026

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Centeno's Emotional World Title, Bergman's Hall of Fame week, and Gabe Martinez on a Mission

The pool world is heating up this summer. Money matches, big tournaments, and qualifying for the Mosconi Cup.

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fedor gorst

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Gorst Gets His Revenge on SVB, National Titles in Iowa, and Asia Crowns its Champions

Jul 15, 2026

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Gorst Gets His Revenge on SVB, National Titles in Iowa, and Asia Crowns its Champions

The rematch, the BEF national championships, and everything else from a packed week in pool

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Lukas Fracasso-Verner

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Biado steals one in Jakarta, Kaçi goes back-to-back in Bucharest, and Shane vs. Fedor round two.

Jul 8, 2026

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Biado steals one in Jakarta, Kaçi goes back-to-back in Bucharest, and Shane vs. Fedor round two.

A hill-hill escape for Carlo, a family drama in Romania, and a grudge rematch in South Carolina.

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Lukas Fracasso-Verner

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Ouschan beats Filler at home, pool returns to ESPN, and Wu Jiaqing makes history in Beijing

Jul 1, 2026

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Ouschan beats Filler at home, pool returns to ESPN, and Wu Jiaqing makes history in Beijing

A home win in Austria, ESPN+ picks up the US Open and Mosconi Cup, and the first ¥10 million champion in pool history.

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Seo Seoa

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PBS Austria wraps, Beijing's $1.5M first prize, and the US Open approaches

Jun 24, 2026

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PBS Austria wraps, Beijing's $1.5M first prize, and the US Open approaches

Vogel wins in St. Johann im Pongau. Seo Seoa goes back-to-back. Beijing is running the richest pool tournament on earth right now.

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Tournament Results

The Hungarian's Push for the Mosconi Cup.

Jun 17, 2026

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The Hungarian's Push for the Mosconi Cup.

Three ranking titles in two months puts Szolnoki on the doorstep of his first Mosconi Cup. Plus Wei defends Soaring Eagle Master's title in Michigan.

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fedor gorst

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Two Majors, Two Champions, One Hall of Famer

Jun 2, 2026

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Two Majors, Two Champions, One Hall of Famer

A second Buffalo's title for Lunda, the first UK Open two-peat for Filler, and Tony Chohan into the Hall.

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Billy Thorpe

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J Hall sweeps 1pkt event in Florida ahead of Buffalo's

May 6, 2026

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J Hall sweeps 1pkt event in Florida ahead of Buffalo's

Justin Hall went undefeated through both events in Davie, and the points race comes down to one more stop in Louisiana.

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