Monthly Archives: February 2009

Shaun “Get Some” Wilke Wins the Skyline Stop at the Blaze Tour’s Second Stop Against All Odds

Maryland’s own Shaun Wilkie came to Brooklyn’s toughest pool room to win, and put on an exhibition in “heart” as the up-and-coming professional player came … Continue reading

Player Spotlight: John Alicea, Putting the Best to the Test

By NYC Grind Contributing Writer, “the Other” Alison Fischer Just another young gun pool player, you say?  Well, John Alicea has more in mind than … Continue reading

Dragon Promotions and Filipino Pool Legend Fransisco Bustamante, scorches Dinner at Hennessy’s… Serving up Entertainment and Media Buzz in Predator’s Challenge Match #2

  Predator Cues and Dragon Promotions continue to help create buzz and interest for the sport of pool. Predator Cues is known for being an … Continue reading

Blaze Tour (Pro/Am 9 Ball Tour) Schedule Announced! Ed Matushonek Defeats Adam Kielar “Hill-Hill” in Finals of the Season Opener!

  The Blaze Tour is known to many as the strongest One Day Pro/Am 9 Ball Tournament in the Northeast. Jose Burgos the Blaze Tour’s … Continue reading

Bryan “Bumble Bee” Ross at 6 years old… is focused in serving up more than just Buzz!

  I came across this awesome video after learning about the Super Competitor Bryan “Bumble Bee” Ross, who at 6 years old is looking to … Continue reading

Billiard Beauty Shanelle Loraine appeared on Spike TV February 9th. More Mainstream Pool Exposure!

  Up-and-coming pool star, Shanelle Loraine appeared on Spike TV last Monday, February 9.  Shanelle trains with top-ranked professional pool player, Charlie Williams, and has been playing … Continue reading

Raj Hundal Teams Up with Dragon Promotions to Bring Championship Pool to India

Raj Hundal at the 2008 US Open 9-Ball Championships By NYC Grind contributing writer, “the Other” Alison Fischer By now, many people have heard about … Continue reading

World Pool Masters and International 10-Ball Championships Set to Rock the Riviera

  The BCA Pool League just announced the return of two professional pool events to the Riviera Hotel and Casino in May 2009. The 17th Party Poker.net … Continue reading

NOISEMAKERS Hosted by Peter Rosenberg (Hot 97) Featuring… Hip-Hop Musician/Producer Questlove!

WED. FEB. 11TH  NOISEMAKERS w/ Peter Rosenberg f/ ?uestlove Hot 97 DJ Peter Rosenberg hosts a night of music and conversation featuring famed hip-hop musician, … Continue reading

Cue Sports International (CSI) Welcomes OB Cues and Hustlin USA Clothing Company as Sponsors of the 2009 National Championship Series (NCS)

  CueSports International (CSI) announces the addition of 2 new sponors to the 09 National Championship Series. OB Cues and Hustlin USA Clothing Company were … Continue reading

“The Mexican” Ignacio Chavez Closes Out the Predator 9-Ball Tour Opener at Raxx Billiards

Written by the Predator Tour Staff, photos by “The Other” Alison Fischer The Blatt Billiards Predator 9-Ball Tour opened up the 2009 season at Raxx … Continue reading

Mika Immonen Continues His Hot Hand at the First Poison Challenge Match

  Mika Immomen continues his hot hand at the first Challenge Match Series, presented by Poison Cues. The event was at Pressure Billiards in Chicago … Continue reading

This weekend, February 7-8, the Predator 9-Ball Tour will be kicking off its 2009 season!

  This weekend, February 7-8, the Predator 9-Ball Tour will be kicking off its 2009 season, with its first stop at Raxx Pool Room, Sports … Continue reading

Revive Da Live and Ladies Love NYC Present a Live Music and Art Tribute to J Dilla, While Raising Awareness for Lupus

  Revive Da Live and Ladies Love NYC will be coming together this Friday, February 6th to present a live music and art tribute to … Continue reading