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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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Billy Thorpe

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The WPBA and WNT Spring Schedules Press on across the US.

Apr 22, 2026

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The WPBA and WNT Spring Schedules Press on across the US.

Zielinski runs Super Billiards Expo, Atencio takes Beasley Open, and the WPBA US Open comes back after a decade

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fedor gorst

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The Predator Pro Billiard Series Shines in St. Louis

Apr 9, 2026

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The Predator Pro Billiard Series Shines in St. Louis

Gorst wins Bank Pool Masters. Biado has a perfect set in 8ball. Jasmine Ouschan wins Womens Open. Yapp wins 8ball.

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Inthebx Open

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Jesus Atencio lands a Billiards Digest cover. Fracasso-Verner wins first WNT title.

Apr 1, 2026

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Jesus Atencio lands a Billiards Digest cover. Fracasso-Verner wins first WNT title.

Inthebx Open recap, the BK4 break cue, and why the Expo field had to expand four times.

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