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,...
by Becky Johnston | May 3, 2025 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
The finals of the 9-Ball Shootout were decided on Saturday, May 3, in this year’s Poolplayer Championships. Champions in the 9-Ball Shootout receive $10,000 in cash and prizes! A total of 747 players competed in this year’s 9-Ball Shootout. View Final Brackets...
by Becky Johnston | May 2, 2025 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
Mainshots of Joliet, Ill., defeated Jimmi Phillips of Orlando, Fla., in the final of the 2025 Masters Championship. The victory earned Mainshots $10,000 in 1st Place prize money, while Jimmi Phillips took home $5,000 as Runners-Up. Mainshots ousted Drillers Inc. of...
by Becky Johnston | May 1, 2025 | Billiard News by APA at PoolPlayers.com
The finals of the 8-Ball Doubles Championship on Thursday, May 1 paired Taking Care of Business – AJ Labranche (SL6) and William Brown (SL4) – of Villa Rica, Ga., against Joining Forces – David Wurmbrand (SL6) and Chet Hale (SL4) – of Orange...
