Monthly Archives: March 2010

The Expo Kicks Off Day 1 with the Diamond 10-ball Pro Event & the Amateur Open Championship… Plus New Women’s Pro Event Announced!

By NYC Grind Contributor, Alison M. Fischer Going into day one of the 2010 Super Billiards Expo, two of the main events of the main … Continue reading

Who’s Who in the Upcoming Super Billiards Expo – Diamond 10-Ball Pro Event in Valley Forge, PA

While the Super Billiards Expo is known for its great exhibitors, amateur events, and top pro action, Allen Hopkins always rolls out the red carpet … Continue reading

Visionary Athlete, Artist and Music Lover Vanessa Chakour Teams Up with Hip Hop Loves to Collaborate and “Man Up”

Visionary athlete, artist, and music lover Vanessa Chakour recently collaborated with the Hip Hop Loves Foundation, Man Up, and the J Dilla Foundation. The photo … Continue reading

NYC Grinders Gear Up for Action with Three Days Remaining Before the Expo

Written by NYC Grind Contributor, Geoff Conway (Photos by Alison M. Fischer) Yes, the Allen Hopkins Super Billiards Expo in Valley Forge, PA is almost … Continue reading

A Snarky Guest Contributor for Pool Synergy #5 – “The Half Pipe Dream”

And now, we come to NYC Grind’s feature article on pool’s relationship to the mainstream, for which we have a special guest contributor.  Over the … Continue reading

Pool Synergy #5 – Pool and Mainstream Culture

By NYC Grind Editor, Alison M. Fischer Although undoubtedly one of the most popular participation sports (or games, depending on who you talk to) pool, … Continue reading

Emily Duddy Makes a Statement on Her Home Court on the Big Stage!

Emily Duddy is a name that most of the sports world hasn’t heard of… but the extremely focused and impassioned emerging professional pool player is … Continue reading

Pool Instruction: CueTips #20 Bad Breaks

I was teaching some lessons at Eastside Billiards last Saturday, and had some time to watch a match in the Tri-State Tour B-C-D Tournament.  It … Continue reading

The WPBA San Diego Classic Kicks Off Tomorrow with Live Streaming Coverage from The Action Report

Photo credit © 2009 Ashi Fachler www.flickr.com/billiardphotos Tomorrow, March 11, the WPBA Women’s Professional Billiards Association will be kicking off the 2010 season with the … Continue reading

Adam Kielar Wins His First Mezz Tour Event at Mainline Billiards

The Mezz Pro-Am Tour made its way to Mainline Billiards in Frazer, PA on Sunday, March 7th.  A strong field of 41 players came out … Continue reading

Kevin Guimond Battles Back in the Finals to Win Inaugural Empire State Amateur Championship on the Ozone Billiards Predator 9-ball Tour

On March 6-7, 2010, Tony Robles and the Ozone Billiards Predator Tour staff & players made pool history in New York. This season, the Ozone … Continue reading

The Evolution Series Jam Session at Creole – Hosted by Grammy Nominee Robert Glasper Tonight – March 9th!

Robert Glasper is an extremely talented pianist, who has an appreciation for fusing hip-hop with jazz. Robert heads the Robert Glasper Trio, which is known … Continue reading

Geoffrey Bauer Makes an Undefeated Run for a Tri-State Win at Eastside Billiards

On Saturday, March 6th, Eastside Billiards was host to the Tri-State Tour’s B/C/D class 9-ball event with $500 added to the prize pool.  This Upper … Continue reading

Tony Robles Introduces the First Amateur State 9-Ball Title This Weekend at the Ozone Billiards Predator Tour’s Empire State 9-Ball Championship!

Ozone Billiards Predator Tour 9-Ball Tour’s founder Tony Robles will be holding the first ever Empire State Amateur 9-Ball Championship this weekend!  This will mark … Continue reading