The IPT North American Open 8-ball Championship has begun.This is the opening event of the International Pool Tour's inaugural season. It runs from July 22-30 at the Venetian in Las Vegas. The winner receives $350,000 from the $2 million purse.
Plenty of top names are entered, including Efren Reyes (Philippines), Ralf Souquet (Germany), Earl Strickland (USA), Thorsten Hohmann (Germany), Marlon Manalo (Philippines), Mika Immonen (Finland), Ronnie O'Sullivan (England), Oliver Ortmann (Germany) and Allison Fisher (England).
Four players have withdrawn, namely Americans Buddy Hall, Jim Rempe and Pete Fusco and Chinese Liu Wei. They have been replaced by Hungary's Vilmos Földes and Americans Keith Bennett, Jeff Beckley and Lee Heuwagen.
Billiards Digest has a superb 2006 Season Preview (PDF) that provides you with all the information you need.
European fans can follow the action live on Eurosport.
See also:
- Groupings Announced for IPT North American Open (IPT Pool Fan Blog)
- "Yikes!" or "Whew...": IPT North American Groupings Announced
(Billiards Digest) - Inside Pool Magazine
- International Pool Tour (AzBilliards Forums)
- IPT World Pool Tour (Blog)
- Pool Online
- Philippine Billiards
- Niels Feijen: Latest News
- Ronnie und Jimmy beim Pool
(Snookerblog)
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