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Monday-Saturday 19-24 August 2013
Fans can now watch all the greatest moments of the World Tournament! Here's Thorsten Hohmann after becoming the first player to win the World Tournament 14.1 3x in 50 years.
All photos by ©Charles Eames Official Photographer of the World Tournament 14.1
DVD Set Released
Now fans can relive all the greatest moments from the 73rd Olhausen World Tournament of 14.1 ! Dragon Promotions & Dr. Michael Fedak are pleased to announce the DVDs of the world's oldest pool tournament are ready to be ordered and shipped to your door right after the New Year. See Darren Appleton's history making 200 ball perfect run and of course numerous other 100 ball runs. The DVD set culminates with Germany's Thorsten Hohmann record breaking 3rd win at the World Tournament and establishment as the hands down King of Straight Pool.
The globally star studded field at the 73rd World Tournament was filmed by Alvin Nelson of InsidePool.tv and the DVDs digitally transferred and made by High Rock Productions. Fans can order the matches by clicking on this link or call 707-533-4727 (LEE-IRAS)
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"We are extremely pleased to be able to offer all our fans the complete World Tournament on DVD this year. It's definitely a must get for any straight pool fan. And everyone can enjoy it in the comfort of their couch watching it on their big screen TV", said Cindy Lee, CEO of Dragon Promotions.
DVD highlights include the first time appearance of China entering World 14.1 competition with teenage sensation Wang Can, Filipino wizards Warren Kiamco and Francisco Bustamante making a run for the title, dream rivalry re-match of USA's 14.1 son John Schmidt vs Germany's powerhouse Thorsten Hohmann, and the first ever appearance of undisputed USA #1 Shane Van Boening!
"I'm so happy right now to win this again....It's my first time to win in the capitol of straight pool, New York City. The greatest 14.1 fans in the world are here", said an elated Hohmann. Hohmann had only 1 loss in the event during the round robin to Earl Herring, and had made a total of 1650 balls
Complete results of all players can be found at www.worldstraightpool.com with year round updates on www.facebook.com/Worldstraightpool . Loyal 14.1 fans can join the 141 Club at www.worldstraightpool.com/tickets.html . Limited to the first 141 members. Follow Dragon Promotions news at www.twitter.com/Dragonpromoter
Steinway Billiards hosted the World Tournament with additional support from Olhausen Tables, Aramith Balls, Amsterdam Billiards, Pool & Billiard Magazine, Master Chalk, and FURY Cues. Get the DVDs and sit back and relax while you watch the absolute best pool players from around the world vie for the coveted title of greatest straight pool player in the world!
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