by Becky Johnston | Aug 16, 2025 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
Fried Pickles of Houston, Texas, defeated Crazy 4 Billiards of Pasadena, Calif., in the finals of the 2025 APA 9-Ball World Championship. The victory earned Fried Pickles $20,000 in 1st Place prize money, while Crazy 4 Billiards took home $10,000 as Runners-Up. Crazy...
by Becky Johnston | Aug 16, 2025 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
The final match of the Team Captains Championship paired ETX Elite of Tyler, Texas, against Bobby V’s of Providence, R.I. In this unique format, players decide their line-up before the match starts. Teams play lowest skill level to highest and alternate between...
by Becky Johnston | Aug 11, 2025 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
Shoot to Thrill of Lavonia, Ky., defeated Team Cisero of Charlotte, N.C, in the finals of the 2025 8-Ball World Championship. The victory earned Shoot to Thrill $30,000 in 1st Place prize money, while Team Cisero took home $15,000 as Runners-Up. Shoot to Thrill...
by Jason Bowman | Jul 5, 2025 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
by Jason Bowman I still remember my first introduction to him. It was March of 2000. I’d just been offered a position at APA following my second interview. Mr. Bell and fellow APA Founder Larry Hubbart had just finished off a round of Friday afternoon golf. They...
by Becky Johnston | Jul 1, 2025 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
It is with great sorrow that the APA family announces the passing of Co-Founder Terry Bell on Friday, June 27, 2025 at the age of 81. Bell and fellow Co-Founder Larry Hubbart, who passed away in 2013, were the visionaries behind the creation of the American...
by Becky Johnston | May 20, 2025 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
Thank you to all the referees and floor managers who helped make the 2025 Poolplayer Championships a success! We couldn’t do it without you! Floor Managers Back Row: (L to R) Jason Dusel, Robert Yearwood, Russell Holt, Jeff Howell Front Row: (L to R) Johnny Maricich,...
