'uri' ); ?> Pro9 - Europe's No.1 Pool Player Resource http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/ Pro9 Admin en-us Pro9 - Europe's No.1 Pool Player Resource images/logo.gif http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/ Pro9 - Europe's No.1 Pool Player Resource 88 31 Zielinski on top after day one at Premier League Pool http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=3895 <b>Premier League Pool</b><br> US 1 Billiards<br> 1167 Boston Post Rd<br> West Haven<br> Connecticut<br> CT 06516<br> United State<br> <b><a href="https://matchroompool.com/premier-league-pool/" target="_blank">www.matchroompool.com</a></b> - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/matchroompool" target="_blank">facebook</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/matchroompool" target="_blank">twitter</a> - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/mosconicupofficial" target="_blank">youtube</a> - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/matchroompool/" target="_blank">instagram</a> - <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@matchroompool" target="_blank">tiktok</a><br> <b><a href="https://us1billiardsct.com/" target="_blank">www.us1billiardsct.com</a></b><br> <br> Monday - Monday 18 - 25 March 2024<br> <br> <center><a href="/html/gallery/gallery/Matchroom/2024PremierLeaguePoolMarchPic001L.jpg"><img src="/html/gallery/gallery/Matchroom/2023WNTlogo500A.jpg" width="457" /></a><br> <a href="/html/gallery/gallery/Matchroom/2024PremierLeaguePoolMarchPic001L.jpg"><img src="/html/gallery/gallery/Matchroom/2024PremierLeaguePoolMarchPic001x457.jpg" width="457" /></a><br> <a href="/html/gallery/gallery/Matchroom/2024PremierLeaguePoolMarchPic001L.jpg"><img src="/html/gallery/gallery/Matchroom/2023WNTlogo500A.jpg" width="457" /></a><br> <i>Click the image to view the full size poster - use "back" to return here.</i></center><br> <b>ZIELINSKI ON TOP AFTER DAY ONE AT PREMIER LEAGUE POOL</b><br> <br> Wiktor Zielinski sits top of the Premier League Pool table after day one at US 1 Billiards, West Haven, Connecticut, live on Matchroom.live, DAZN in the United States and networks around the world, with three wins from three, keeping up a hot streak of form that saw him secure a WNT Ranking Event title over the weekend. <br> <br> The Polish star dropped just five racks all day to 15 won, coming out of the traps emphatically with a whitewash 5-0 victory over Hanoi Open champion Jayson Shaw – the Brit playing in his home pool room in West Haven. Two-time Mosconi Cup MVP Skyler Woodward was next in the firing line, who fell to a 5-3 defeat on Table 1, live on Matchroom.live. <br> <br> Zielinski finished the day defeating Spanish Open champion Dang Jin Hu 5-2 to continue a great string of form. The 23-year-old comes to Connecticut off the back of lifting the McDermott Classic WNT Ranking Event in Boston, Massachusetts on Sunday, and with it a $9,000 top prize. <br> <br> He is joined at the top of Premier League Pool by Ko Pin Yi, who also enjoyed an unbeaten start to his campaign. The World Pool Master edged two hill-hill thrillers with Mario He and David Alcaide in the afternoon. His final opponent of the first day was five-time US Open Pool Championship winner Shane Van Boening, who himself had yet to lose a match against Nguyen Anh Tuan and Michael Feliciano, setting up a monster clash to close out play for the day. <br> <br> Ko would lead by two before Van Boening replied with three racks to edge ahead. The match momentum then switched as Ko Pin Yi found his groove to get onto the hill, but not without a late twist of drama. With the American Van Boening at the table, a miss on the pink four allowed World Pool Master Ko to clean up the rack and take the points. Despite having won three matches each, Zielinski tops the day by virtue of rack difference.<br> <br> <a href="http://www.matchroom.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/gallery/gallery/miscgallery/XXReportByAdamClapham.jpg" align="right" vspace="2" hspace="15" /></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=3895" target="_blank">Share this article on FaceBook</a><br> <br> <b>"Read More..." for the details.</b><br> <br> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 07:24:48 UT PBS Kicks Off Season with Record-Breaking viewership http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=3894 <center><a href="/html/gallery/gallery/miscgallery2/2024PredatorPBSPromoMarch001.jpg"><img src="/html/gallery/gallery/miscgallery2/2024PredatorPBSPromoMarch001.jpg" width="457" /></a><br> <i>Click the image to view the full size photograph - use "back" to return here.</i></center><br> <b>PBS KICKS OFF SEASON WITH RECORD-BREAKING VIEWERSHIP<br> <br> Over 8 million people reached across Pro Billiard TV and social media platforms during Las Vegas tournaments</b><br> <br> The Predator Pro Billiard Series (PBS) launched its season in Vegas with 5 thrilling tournaments, over $500,000 in Prize Fund and a record-breaking viewership. <br> <br> Pro Billiard TV's YouTube channel skyrocketed with over 10 days of non-stop action. The channel streamed 84 intense matches across two TV tables, captivating world-wide audiences with more than 180 hours of live content. <br> <br> The numbers speak volumes: an astonishing 5.2 million views, drawing in over 1 million unique viewers. With an impressive 20,000 new subscribers jumping on board, Pro Billiard TV solidified its status as the ultimate destination for billiards enthusiasts worldwide. The excitement peaked during the WPA Predator Men’s World 10-Ball Championship final, with a record-breaking 23,000 live viewers hanging on to every shot. The final match between Carlo Biado and Naoyuki Oi has racked up over 500,000 views and counting. <br> <br> But the digital frenzy didn't stop there. Across social media platforms, the Pro Billiard Series left an indelible mark. On Facebook, PBS reached over 7.3 million people, with 26,000 new followers joining the ranks. Meanwhile, on Instagram, the series engaged more than 900,000 users, generating a staggering 44,000 post interactions and adding 4,500 fresh faces to its follower count. <br> <br> Viewers also had the opportunity to catch all the live action for free on the BilliardTV network, accessible on various platforms, including Samsung TV Plus. With an average of 185,000 daily viewers and a total of 2.7 million viewers tuning in during the Las Vegas tournaments, the BilliardTV network provided a convenient and accessible way for fans to experience the excitement of the Pro Billiard Series firsthand.<br> <br> <b>"Read More..." for the details.</b><br> <br> Sun, 17 Mar 2024 19:38:19 UT Polish Dynamic Billard 10-Ball Open - Last 16 http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=3893 <b>Polish Dynamic Billard 10-Ball Open</b><br> Grand Hotel - Kielce<br> Henryka Sienkiewicza 78<br> 25-501<br> Kielce<br> Poland<br> <b><a href="https://polishdynamicopen.com/" target="_blank">www.polishdynamicopen.com</a></b> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaUtatuRQ_Ns5FrZv1ukNqAH1Q6FjqB_U" target="_blank">live stream</a> - <a href="https://cuescore.com/tournament/Polish+Dynamic+Billard+10-ball+Open+WPA+-+Kielce+2024/40609708" target="_blank">results</a><br> <b><a href="https://www.grandhotelkielce.pl/en/" target="_blank">www.grandhotelkielce.pl</a></b><br> <br> Thursday-Sunday 14-17 March 2024</b><br> <br> <center><a href="/html/gallery/gallery/miscgallery2/2024Polish10BallOpenD2Pic011.jpg"><img src="/html/gallery/gallery/miscgallery2/2024Polish10BallOpenD2Pic011x457.jpg" width="457" /></a><br> All photography courtesy of ©Maciej Urban - used by Pro9 with permission.<br> <i>Click the image to view the full size poster - use "back" to return here.</i></center> <br> <b>POLISH DYNAMIC BILLARD 10-BALL OPEN - LAST 16</b> <br> <br> 16 participants left. On Sunday, the finals of the Polish Dynamic Billard 10-Ball Open – KIELCE 2024 <br> <br> The World Cup tournament in Poland is entering its decisive phase. We know the players who advanced to the LAST16 phase. It included the best billiard players in the world. <br> <br> The best of the best will compete on Sunday. The winner will be announced in the evening. The prize pool is USD 80,000. The lasts matches start at 09.00 AM local time. Who advanced to the LAST16 tournament? Of course, there are plenty of great players! <br> <br> "Read More" for the Last Sixteen: <br> <br> <a href="https://polishdynamicopen.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/gallery/gallery/miscgallery2/XXReportByMacielUrban.jpg" align="right" vspace="2" hspace="15" /></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=3893" target="_blank">Share this article on FaceBook</a><br> <br> <b>"Read More..." for the details.</b><br> <br> Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:59:19 UT Kielce inaugurated the Polish Dynamic Billard 10-Ball Open World Cup! http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=3892 <b>Polish Dynamic Billard 10-Ball Open</b><br> Grand Hotel - Kielce<br> Henryka Sienkiewicza 78<br> 25-501<br> Kielce<br> Poland<br> <b><a href="https://polishdynamicopen.com/" target="_blank">www.polishdynamicopen.com</a></b> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaUtatuRQ_Ns5FrZv1ukNqAH1Q6FjqB_U" target="_blank">live stream</a> - <a href="https://cuescore.com/tournament/Polish+Dynamic+Billard+10-ball+Open+WPA+-+Kielce+2024/40609708" target="_blank">results</a><br> <b><a href="https://www.grandhotelkielce.pl/en/" target="_blank">www.grandhotelkielce.pl</a></b><br> <br> Thursday-Sunday 14-17 March 2024</b><br> <br> <center><a href="/html/gallery/gallery/miscgallery2/2024Polish10BallOpenD1Pic001.jpg"><img src="/html/gallery/gallery/miscgallery2/2024Polish10BallOpenD1Pic001x457.jpg" width="457" /></a><br> All photography courtesy of ©Maciej Urban - used by Pro9 with permission.<br> <i>Click the image to view the full size poster - use "back" to return here.</i></center> <br> <b>POLISH DYNAMIC BILLARD 10-BALL OPEN - THE GRAND OPENING IS BEHIND US!</b> <br> <br> Kielce inaugurated the Polish Dynamic Billard 10-Ball Open World Cup! The grand opening is behind us. <br> <br> The capital of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship hosts the world's leading billiard players. The opening ceremony of the Polish Dynamic Billard 10-Ball Open took place on Thursday evening at the Grand Hotel Kielce. <br> <br> The first day of the event taking place on 16 Dynamic III tables located in the Grand Hotel Kielce is behind us. No official match took place on Thursday, but the players had the opportunity to participate in a training session. <br> <br> Just after 8 p.m., the opening ceremony of the Polish Dynamic Billard 10-Ball Open began, attended by athletes, officials and the media. <br> <br> – Together we can do fantastic things. We have the support of the government, local government, and business companies from Europe, America and Asia. They trusted us, knowing that we would implement a cool, world-class project. We did everything in our power to make this happen – says Marcin Krzeminski, president of the East European Billiard Council, tournament director. <br> <br> During the ceremonial inauguration, speakers included Tomasz Jamka, a member of the Management Board of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. <br> <br> – I would like to welcome the best billiard players from around the world to our region, who will take part in the Polish Dynamic Billard 10-Ball Open tournament. I hope that in the future they will come back here as tourists to thoroughly explore our wonderful region, because we have something to be proud of – he says. <br> <br> Also present at the opening of the tournament were Gregory Koblenz (head of Dynamic Billard Organization from Germany – general sponsor of the World Cup), Secretary General of the World Billiards Federation Jorgen Sandman, Małgorzata Wilk-Grzowna – vice-president of the Polish Tourist Organization, as well as MP Lucjan Pietrzczyk and vice-president of the Polish Association Billiards, Grzegorz Kędzierski. <br> <br> A representative of the WPA spoke. – Without a doubt, Poland is one of the strongest billiard countries in the world. We're not talking about one, three or five athletes here. We are talking about ten or even fifteen players. Each of them is really good. These achievements would not have happened without the involvement of the Polish Billiards Association. Many years of work are now bearing great fruit. This is fantastic! – emphasizes Jorgen Sandman.<br> <br> <a href="https://polishdynamicopen.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/gallery/gallery/miscgallery2/XXReportByMacielUrban.jpg" align="right" vspace="2" hspace="15" /></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=3892" target="_blank">Share this article on FaceBook</a><br> <br> <b>"Read More..." for the details.</b><br> <br> Sun, 17 Mar 2024 12:57:21 UT Don't miss a minute of Premier League Pool with Matchroom.live! http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=3891 <center><b><a href="https://matchroom.live/sports/pool" target="_blank">www.matchroom.live/sports/pool</a></b><br> <a href="/html/gallery/gallery/TournamentPosters/2024MatchroomPLPPromoMarch001L.jpg"><img src="/html/gallery/gallery/TournamentPosters/2024MatchroomPLPPromoMarch001x457.jpg" width="457" /></a><br> Copyright (C) 2024 Matchroom Sport. All rights reserved.<br> <i>Click the image to view the full size poster - use "back" to return here.</i></center> <br> Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:38:10 UT Press Release – Polish Dynamic Billard 10-Ball Open http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=3890 <b>Polish Dynamic Billard 10-Ball Open</b><br> Grand Hotel - Kielce<br> Henryka Sienkiewicza 78<br> 25-501<br> Kielce<br> Poland<br> <b><a href="https://polishdynamicopen.com/" target="_blank">www.polishdynamicopen.com</a></b> - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaUtatuRQ_Ns5FrZv1ukNqAH1Q6FjqB_U" target="_blank">live stream</a> - <a href="https://cuescore.com/tournament/Polish+Dynamic+Billard+10-ball+Open+WPA+-+Kielce+2024/40609708" target="_blank">results</a><br> <b><a href="https://www.grandhotelkielce.pl/en/" target="_blank">www.grandhotelkielce.pl</a></b><br> <br> Thursday-Sunday 14-17 March 2024</b><br> <br> <center><b><a href="https://polishdynamicopen.com/" target="_blank">Visit the official website</a></b><br> <a href="/html/gallery/gallery/TournamentPosters/2024PolishOpenPR2Poster001L.jpg"><img src="/html/gallery/gallery/TournamentPosters/2024PolishOpenPR2Poster001x457.jpg" width="457" /></a><br> <i>Click the image to view the full size poster - use "back" to return here.</i></center> <br> <b>POLISH DYNAMIC BILLARD 10-BALL OPEN</b> <br> <br> Kielce alongside cities such as Las Vegas, Doha and Shanghai. The Polish Dynamic Billard 10-Ball Open tournament begins! <br> <br> The Polish Dynamic Billard 10-Ball Open World Cup - KIELCE 2024 will start on March 14. The prize pool is as much as 80.000 USD. The tournament will be played on March 14-17 at the Grand Hotel Kielce. During these days, 128 players from over 30 countries will compete on 16 tables. Among them, there are many titled athletes, such as Ralf Souquet, Wojciech Szewczyk, Sanjin Pehlivanovic, Eklent Kaci, Alexander Kazakis, and Denis Grabe. <br> <br> – Another international billiards event in Kielce shows that the sport of billiards brings people together. We have the support of governments, local governments, social organizations and private business entities from three continents - Europe, Asia and North America. We have players from 32 countries around the world and a large group of fans who love billiards. This is the driving force for action – says Marcin Krzeminski, president of the East European Billiard Council, tournament director. <br> <br> The ambassadors of the tournament are the legendary handball player Sławomir Szmal and the coach of the Korona Kielce football club, Kamil Kuzera. – By selecting ambassadors, we want to show that sport in Kielce brings people together – says Grzegorz Kędzierski, vice-president of the Polish Billiards Association. <br> <br> Fans around the world will be able to follow the competition via a live broadcast on the TVSPORTS.PL channel. Matches from all 16 tables will be covered. Additionally, coverage from the main table will be broadcast live on US channels (BilliardTV) and rebroadcast on Sportklub. <br> <br> <a href="https://polishdynamicopen.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/gallery/gallery/miscgallery2/XXReportByMacielUrban.jpg" align="right" vspace="2" hspace="15" /></a><br> <br> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=3890" target="_blank">Share this article on FaceBook</a><br> <br> <b>"Read More..." for the details.</b><br> <br> Wed, 13 Mar 2024 07:13:39 UT Get signed up for your local UK Open qualifier! http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=3889 <center><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/londonsfinestpool" target="_blank">More details here:</a></b><br> <a href="/html/gallery/gallery/TournamentPosters/2024LondonsFinestUKOpenQualifierPoster3.jpg"><img src="/html/gallery/gallery/TournamentPosters/2024LondonsFinestUKOpenQualifierPoster3.jpg" width="457" /></a><br> <i>Click the image to view the full size poster - use "back" to return here.</i></center><br> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:16:13 UT Get signed up for your local UK Open qualifier! http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=3888 <center><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=915174663734564&set=a.784032683515430&type=3&ref=embed_post" target="_blank">More details here:</a></b><br> <a href="/html/gallery/gallery/TournamentPosters/2024McGoldricksUKOpenQualiferPosterL.jpg"><img src="/html/gallery/gallery/TournamentPosters/2024McGoldricksUKOpenQualiferPosterL.jpg" width="457" /></a><br> <i>Click the image to view the full size poster - use "back" to return here.</i></center><br> Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:57:12 UT Biado crowned World 10-Ball champion http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=3887 <center><a href="/html/gallery/gallery/miscgallery2/2024World10BallChampionshipBiadoL.jpg"><img src="/html/gallery/gallery/miscgallery2/2024World10BallChampionshipBiado457.jpg" width="457" /></a><br> <i>Click the image to view the full size photograph - use "back" to return here.</i></center><br> <b>Biado crowned World 10-Ball champion</b><br> <br> Carlo Biado becomes the new Predator WPA Men’s World 10-Ball Champion taking down Naoyuki Oi from Japan in an exciting final 3-1 in sets. <br> <br> The Filipino 'black tiger' concludes a triumphant week in Vegas, securing the runner-up position in the Las Vegas Open by Rums of Puerto Rico and clinching the gold medal in World 10-Ball plus $75,000 top prize. <br> <br> “I’m overwhelmed, I’m very very happy to finally get the World 10-Ball championship, I want to thank God for this wonderful victory”, said Biado.<br> <br> <b>"Read More..." for the details.</b><br> <br> Sun, 03 Mar 2024 16:12:14 UT Get signed up for your local UK Open qualifier! http://www.pro9.co.uk/html/article.php?sid=3886 <center><b><a href="https://cuescore.com/tournament/D%2526G+UK+OPEN+Qualifier+7/35441725" target="_blank">Enter Qualifier 7 here</a></b> | <b><a href="https://cuescore.com/tournament/D%2526G+UK+OPEN+Qualifier+8/40338901" target="_blank">Enter Qualifier 8 here</a></b><br> <a href="/html/gallery/gallery/TournamentPosters/2024UKOpenQualifierDnG3L.jpg"><img src="/html/gallery/gallery/TournamentPosters/2024UKOpenQualifierDnG3x457.jpg" width="457" /></a><br> <i>Click the image to view the full size poster - use "back" to return here.</i></center><br> Sun, 03 Mar 2024 04:29:32 UT