Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes was once again the star of the show of the ever bigger and better Derby City Classic that just wrapped up its 9th year in Louisville, Ky. With the faultering of the International Pool Tour, top players came from all over to take their chance in this premier event, with over four […]
Members of the late Melvin Brook’s family were on hand to accept his honor of induction into the One Pocket Hall of Fame Congratulations to our new Hall of Fame inductees! It was somewhat of a family night as a full house gathered in Louisville for the third annual One Pocket Hall of Fame dinner […]
OnePocket.org is proud to announce the winners in this year’s Hall of Fame voting. Leading the class in One Pocket is the great all-around player John ‘Rags’ Fitzpatrick. His untimely death in 1960, just one year before Johnston City, kept him out of the spotlight enjoyed by his peers during the pool renaissance of the […]
The name Grady Mathews is almost synonomous with One Pocket. For years, he has been the leading One Pocket tournament promoter and instructor, its most vocal supporter, and one of the game’s top players . All of which helped earn his election into the One Pocket Hall of Fame, on the very top of the […]
A new generation of One Pocket player roared through the field to win the 10th US Open One Pocket tournament, held last week in Louisville, KY. 24 Year old Nick Vita of Memphis, Tennessee, worked his way through a field of 56 players to claim the $5000 first prize, his first major tournament title. Nick […]
Bill acknowledges the crowd at his Tne Pocket Hall of Fame induction One Pocket Hall of Fame legend Bill Staton died Saturday, February 18th, 2006 at the age of 77. He had suffered a couple of strokes recently. An extremely popular and well-respected player, for years Bill was one of the premier gentleman gamblers of […]
Cliff Joyner Wins the Louie Roberts Award Since rolling balls were first introduced to a table in billiard’s distant past, cue sports have always enjoyed a lively tradition of after-hours action. Diamond Billiard Products and the Derby City Classic proudly celebrate that tradition with their annual Action/Entertainment Award. The A/E Award is named after the […]
The Magician left fans and foes alike shaking their heads in wonder as the master of the cue ball won his final few matches in the Derby City Classic One Pocket division in dominating fashion. This was his fourth DCC One Pocket title in four tries, and it came against the largest field ever for […]
Jason’s Banks victory, coupled with his 2nd place to Efren in the One Pocket division, gave him a big jump in the all-around points race. He clinched the 2006 all-around bonus with a strong finish in 9-Ball as well. Twice is nice for Jason Miller, as he topped the largest Bank Pool field ever to win his […]
Jeanette Lee and Efren Reyes volunteered to participate in a partners challenge match with two lucky winners of an AZBilliards / OnePocket.org private room raffle, which took place on the TV table.
Brian Gregg, back-to-back DCC Banks Ring Game champion “Is anybody here from Indianapolis?”
Straight Pool event director Bob Jewett signs in Eric Durbin