Monthly Archives: June 2009

Pool Instruction: CueTips #6 – Improving Your Mental Game

By NYC Grind Contributor, Mark Finkelstein I’ve been playing and watching a lot of pool in the last few months, and one thing that strikes … Continue reading

The New Valley Forge Bar Box 8-Ball Championships Kicks off Tomorrow – Not Too Late to Enter!

The Valley Forge  Bar Box 8-Ball Championships will be kicking off tomorrow, June 19th. BCA Hall of Fame Inductee Allen Hopkins and Allen Hopkins Productions are famous for putting together the the Super Billiards Expo, and … Continue reading

Josh Brothers Walks Away with the Blaze at Drexeline Billiards

The players of the Blaze 9 Ball Tour made their way to Drexeline Billiards in Drexel Hill, PA, on Sunday, June 14 for the tour’s 19th … Continue reading

Mike Dechaine Wins His First Major Title at the World Summit of Pool in Las Vegas

By NYC Grind Contributor, Geoff Conway For some time now, both myself and many other followers of pool tournament results, both locally here in New York … Continue reading

New Qualifiers Announced for the 2009 NCS – National Championship Series

CueSports International’s NCS recently announced new qualifier dates as well changes to their existing schedule for the 2009 season.  The NCS (National Championship Series) offers a chance … Continue reading

Brunswick Billiards will Feature the Unique Zanzibar at the WPBA Great Lakes Classic

Brunswick Billiards has recently announced that its premier limited-edition Zanzibar table will be featured in the upcoming WPBA Great Lakes Classic in Michigan City, Indiana.  … Continue reading

Eastside Billiards Crowns Zion Zvi as their First Predator Tour Champion

View the photos from Day 1 of the tournament. View the photos from Day 2 of the tournament. (Photos by Alison M. Fischer/NYCgrind.com) Share/Bookmark

John Alicea Continues His Hot Hand and Snaps off the A-D Tristate Tour Event at Master Billiards

Emerging talent John Alicea went from putting the best pool players to the test… to breaking through to the next level. The aspiring pro from … Continue reading

Rooftop Films Screening Persona Non Grata Tonight at 8pm in Brooklyn (June 13th)

Rooftop Films continues to grow and push it’s boundaries forward. Tonight Saturday, June 13th, at 8pm Rooftop Films will be holding a screening of Persona … Continue reading

The Valley Forge 8-Ball Barbox Championships Begins June 19 – Presented by Allen Hopkins

The Valley Forge 8-Ball Barbox Championships starts on June 19th. BCA Hall of Fame Inductee Allen Hopkins and Allen Hopkins Productions are famous for putting … Continue reading

Wilkie Goes Undefeated at the Blaze Tour at Riley’s Concord Billiards

The Blaze Tour made its way to Riley’s Concord Billiards in Boothwyn PA on Sunday June 7, 2009.  A strong field of 30 players came … Continue reading

Drummer Mark Guiliana Brings the “THING” to The Rose Lounge in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

By NYC Grind Contributor, Alison M. Fischer No, I’m not talking about the guys stranded in Antarctica with a flesh-eating monster that inhabits other beings.  … Continue reading

Battle Royale at Comet Billiards: Jason Michas Defeats Carmen Lombardo in the North Jersey Straight Pool Pro/Am Quarterly

By Tournament Director Scott Abramowitz The North Jersey 14.1 Straight Pool Pro-Am Quarterly held its second quarter event for 2009 this past weekend of June … Continue reading

“The Black Widow” Jeanette Lee Joins the Cast of 9-Ball The Movie + Video Interview with Tony Palma

By NYC Grind Contributor, Alison M. Fischer If you are a fan of pool, it is very likely that you have heard of “9-ball: The … Continue reading