Straight Pool champions were a huge attraction at local bars and restaurants, and they were often booked for shows. Local owners also tried to lure Taylor into playing in money-games. Eddie, the owner of the local hotel, attempted to get Taylor involved. But it was not to be.
Wu is left-handed.
JiaQing Wu, a Chinese pool player, is the double world champion. As a teenager, he won the World 9-Ball Championship. Wu, also known by his younger name "Chiachung Wu", beat Ouschan, Austria's world number 1, in the finals, by 11 percentage points. Wu was also the World Eight-Ball Champion and finished second in the World Ten-Ball Championship.
International Pool Tour hosts a multi-million-dollar 8-ball tournament featuring young stars Chia-Ching Wu & Jasmin Ouschan. This event boasts a record $3 million purse and a $500,000 prize for the winner.
Styler plays left-handed.
Tyler Styler (American pool player) He started playing pool in the age of 14, and finished 13th in the WPA World Junior Championship. He has won many international tournaments including the Kremlin World Cup 8-ball and the World Championship in 8 ball. He is among the top ten worldwide in recent years.
He was also the youngest player to represent Europe at the Mosconi Cup 2008. In 2008, he was named MVP. He was also the youngest player to win the China Open, and in the following year he won the European Pool Championship. He was the winner of the WPA World 9ball Championship as well as the Leende Open. He also won the US Open-9-ball championship first place.
Saris defeats Albin at the Dynamic Billard Veldhoven Open
The Dynamic Billard Veldhoven Open began with the individual 9-ball competition. The Netherlands' largest sports channel, Ziggo Sports Channel will broadcast the first match live. There will be a semi final and the ultimate.
Ivar Sais lost to Albin Ouschan in a thrilling match. Albin won nine of ten point to take the win. Next, he will take on the winner of the Erolkayas vs Michel Bartol Match to advance to the knockout rounds.
David Alcaide defeats Shane Van Boening at the Dynamic Billard Veldhoven Open
The Dynamic Billard Veldhoven Open will be ending in its final phase. Shane Van Boening could win the title. American was the Predator World 10 ball Championship champion last year. In the final, he will face Joshua Filler, the World Pool and Billiards Association 9 ball champion. Both men had overcome challenging draw conditions. Filler defeated Gerson Martinez from Peru in the final round, while Van Boening took on Fedor Gorst of Russia. The Americans had led the first phase matches by as many as four games, with Filler going up to 6-2.
Van Boening won the 64-player bracket as the top seed. He spent hours practicing his shot at break in Qatar. This helped him get past his first four opponents. He won them all by a combined score 44-14. He beat Orcollo, and then went on to beat David Alcaide.