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Gambler Clothing Launches Billiards Tour

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Gambler Pro Tour Launches

Gambler Clothing has announced the Gambler Pro Tour, a new billiards tour to be played in pool rooms throughout the Southeast USA. The goal of the new tour is to provide more opportunities for players to win more money and promote the game of billiards. Gambler Clothing feels that this is especially important to the players that play pool for a living.

Dan Dennis, founder of the Gambler Pro Tour, said, “This will be a great opportunity for players of all skill levels to get involved with a tour to help season their game. The tour plans on great things to come with great sponsorships and media coverage at each event.”

The two day events will have several events in one location depending on room size and tables. The events will include a Semi-Pro/Amateur 9-Ball Event that will start on Saturdays at noon, finishing on Sunday. The amateur events will be handicapped by games, races to 6, 8, 10 on the winners side and 5, 7, 9 on the one loss side (B, A, AA Players).

The Semi-Pro/Amateur events will allow any non-touring AAA pro. Gambler Pro Tour will provide a page on the tour website for player lists and handicaps. An Open Pro 9-Ball Event that will be on Sundays starting at noon and will be open to all players.

Gambler Clothing has announced the Gambler Pro Tour, a new billiards tour to be played in pool rooms throughout the Southeast USA.

Gambler Clothing has announced the Gambler Pro Tour, a new billiards tour to be played in pool rooms throughout the Southeast USA.

In addition to the standard 9-ball events, there will also be a ladies 9-Ball event that will take place on Saturday or Sunday depending on other tour schedules. Room size permitting, there will be a one pocket event that will start Saturdays at 7PM that will be single elimination with one buy back option to build the pot. Additionally, Saturday nights will have a 10-Ball Ring Game starting at 9PM. Trophies and money will be awarded for each division at every event.

For a complete lists of events, formats, tour schedule, player rankings, handicaps and more log onto Gambler Pro Tour. Gambler Pro Tour would also like to thank the following sponsors; Gambler Clothing, Team Gambler, BilliardScoop.com, X-treme Vision Studios, Inside POOL Magazine and AZBilliards.

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Dates Changed for U.S. Open Billiards Qualifier

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Dates Changed for Virginia U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship Qualifier

Due to a scheduling conflict with other events in the Mid-Atlantic region, the qualifier being held at First Break Café in Sterling, Virginia for the 2010 U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship is being moved from March 27-28 to April 10-11.

CSI, First Break Cafe room owner, and tournament director believe it is in the best interest of the players, the sport and for all rooms and venues involved to rearranged the dates in order to ensure each is successful and the players can maximize their competitive playing opportunities.

The winner of the $1000 added qualifier being held at First Break Café will receive their entry to the 2010 U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship.

April 10-11, 2010
Northern Virginia
First Break Café
46970 Community Plaza #200
Sterling, VA
(703) 444-2551
$1000 Added
Entry: $65
Open: 10 am
Start: 12 Noon
Contact: Anthony Luong

The U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship will be held at the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada immediately following the World Pool Masters and in conjunction with the 34th Annual BCAPL National 8-Ball Championships. It is also a recognized BCA point event and will feature the top men and women players from the U.S. and around the world.

In addition to the qualifier at First Break Café, participating regional tours and a select group of other independent host rooms will each send one player to the $25,000 added national 10-Ball event. To play in a qualifier spot hosted by a regional tour, participants must be a member of that tour or meet the tour’s membership requirements. The following tours are involved with the U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship qualifier program: The Desert Classic Tour of Arizona, The Great Southern Billiards Tour and the Ozone Billiards Predator Tour.

The Desert Classic Tour and the Great Southern Billiards Tour will include their U.S Open 10-Ball Championship qualifier spot at one of their regularly scheduled tour stops this spring.

The Ozone Billiards Predator 9-Ball Tour will award their U.S. Open 10-Ball spot to the tour point leader at the conclusion of its 6th stop of the 2010 season. Visit their website for the tour 2010 schedule at www.predator9balltour.com or contact tour organizer Tony Robles at (917) 202-2750.

The remaining qualifier spots can be won at qualifier tournaments in the following host rooms: Butera’s in Moorpark, CA; The Wynkoop in Denver, CO; Pool Sharks in Las Vegas, NV; The Golden Fleece, Kenmore, WA; as part of the Virginia State 10-Ball Championship being held at First Break Café in Sterling, VA; and Toronto, Canada (date / location TBA).

Due to a scheduling conflict with other events in the Mid-Atlantic region, the qualifier being held at First Break Café in Sterling, Virginia for the 2010 U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship is being moved from March 27-28 to April 10-11.

Due to a scheduling conflict with other events in the Mid-Atlantic region, the qualifier being held at First Break Café in Sterling, Virginia for the 2010 U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship is being moved from March 27-28 to April 10-11.

Qualifier Dates and Locations:

February 6-7, 2010
Arizona (Desert Classic Tour Stop)
Bullshooters
3337 W. Peoria Ave
Phoenix, AZ
(602) 441-2447
$1000 Added
Open: 10 am
Start: 12 Noon
Entry: Handicapped scale
$70(A+), $50 (A), $35 (B), $25 (C)
Contact: Dennis Orender
info@desertclassictour.com
www.desertclassictour.com

February 20, 2010
*Special 1 day 16 player limited field
California
Butera’s
476 West Los Angeles Ave.
Moorpark, CA
(805) 523-3088
Entry: $75 pre-register
$100 day of if available
Open: 10 am
Start: 12 Noon
Contact: Sal Butera
www.buterasbilliards.com

April 10-11, 2010
Northern Virginia
First Break Café
46970 Community Plaza #200
Sterling, VA
(703) 444-2551
$1000 Added
Entry: $65
Open: 10 am
Start: 12 Noon
Contact: Anthony Luong

April 3-4, 2010
Nevada
Pool Sharks
3650 S. Decatur
Las Vegas, Nevada
(702) 222-1011
$300 Added
Entry: $55
Open: 10 am
Start: 12 noon
Contact: John Kutcher
www.poolsharks.net

April 10-11, 2010
Washington
The Golden Fleece
7804 NE Bothell Way
Kenmore, WA
(425) 908-7332
$1000 Added (based on 64 field)
Entry: $50
Open: 9 am
Start: 11 am
Contact: Askar or Sam
www.goldenfleecebilliards.net

April 17-18, 2010
Colorado
The Wynkoop
(303) 297-2700
1634 18th Street
Denver, CO
Entry: $50
Open: 10 am
Start: 12 Noon
Contact: Melissa Little
www.wynkoop.com

*TBA: Great Southern Billiard Tour Date / Location

www.greatsouthernbilliardstour.com

*TBA: Toronto Metropolitan Area Date / Location

CSI wishes to thank all the host rooms and tours for their participation and support. The U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship is sponsored and additionally supported by Diamond Billiard Products, Aramith, Simonis, The Action Report (TAR), BreakRAK and Bad Boys Billiard Productions. For more information about the U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship please contact CSI at (702) 719-7665 or email holly@playcsipool.com.

CueSports International (CSI) is dedicated to creating more choices for all players. CSI is the parent company of the BCA Pool League, the National Championship Series (NCS), and the USA Pool League. CSI also produces independent events such as the U.S. Bar Table Championships, the Jay Swanson Memorial and the U.S. Open 10-Ball Championship. Visit www.playcsipool.com, www.playbca.com and www.playusapool.com for more information about CSI and its divisions.

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Billiards Beauty Shanelle Loraine Inks Deal

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Shanelle Loraine Signs Endorsement with Cream Silk

Manila, Philippines- Billiards beauty star Shanelle Loraine has signed on with Cream Silk, the #1 hair care brand in the Philippines. Shanelle will be appearing in several ads and TV commercials for the mainstream hair care products. Loraine’s popularity in the booming billiards country of the Philippines ever since her debut at the Women’s World 10-Ball Championship of last June and her recent 3rd place finish with partner Lee Van Corteza at the World Mixed Doubles Classic, both events produced by Dragon Promotions which manages Loraine.

“I was very excited when asked to endorse Cream Silk. It’s the most popular hair product brand in the Philippines and nice to be associated with such a trusted and long standing company. And all my relatives in the Philippines and Guam love the commercial!” said Loraine.

Loraine has signed on with Cream Silk, the #1 hair care brand in the Philippines.

Loraine has signed on with Cream Silk, the #1 hair care brand in the Philippines.

Cream Silk has been the dominant market leader in haircare for over 25 years in the Philippines. As the Philippines’ most trusted conditioner brand, Cream Silk’s motto is “to inspire women all over the country to bring out their hair’s full beauty potential”.

Fans can view the national commericial video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4c2xPixlug and http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/video/video.php?v=280559323423&ref=mf

“Shanelle’s charming personality and marketability is opening many doors for her. She also works hard on her game behind the scenes. We are getting so many requests for her to goto so many places. Shanelle is great for the sport and a fantastic role model for players.” said Cindy Lee, CEO of Dragon Promotions.

Loraine is popular for obvious reasons.

Loraine is popular for obvious reasons.