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Open Panel Latest 5 Site Articles
Season 2008/09 Schedule
Published:2008-06-25
Author:Malcolm Thorne - English Snooker
Location: History/EASB

ENGLISH ASSOCIATION OF SNOOKER AND BILLIARDS

SEASON 2008-2009 EVENT SUMMARY

BRIEF OUTLINE OF EASB EVENTS FOR THIS FORTHCOMING SEASON 2008/2009.

A FULL LIST OF FORMS AND DETAILS PLUS CALENDAR AND CONDITIONS IS AVAILABLE ON :

www.englishsnooker.com or email secretary@englishsnooker.com or telephone 0808 129 40 40 and leave your full postal details.


Willie Thornes Under 17 Event 8 2008
Published:2008-06-25
Author:Malcolm Thorne English Snooker
Location: History/Willie Thornes - Under 17

UNDER 17’S WILLIE THORNES

GILL STROLLS TO WIN

Jake Gill, Epsom never lost a frame all day to win his first Under 17 title, Willie Thorne’s defeating on his debut youngster Andrew Foster, Derby 3-0


Willie Thorne Handicap June 2008
Published:2008-06-25
Author:Malcolm Thorne - English Snooker
Location: History/Willie Thornes - Handicap

Hiren Zinzuwadai +49 after fifteen attempts won his first Monthly Handicap at his home club beating Sameer Knight +14 2-1 in the final.


Willie Thornes Open Series - Event 5 2008
Published:2008-06-15
Author:Malcolm Thorne - English Snooker
Location: History/Willie Thornes - Open Series

JUNE OPEN SERIES

Ben Woollaston claimed his first Open Series winning June’s event at his home venue white washing club mate James Jelley 3-0 with breaks of 47 and 40 to climb four places to 3rd in the rankings from 65 players.


Treble For England In Europe
Published:2008-06-15
Author:Malcolm Thorne - English Snooker
Location: History/EASB - European

FIVE FINALISTS

DOUBLE FOR LEEDS

EUROPEAN SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIPS POLAND

David Grace, Alan Trigg, Leeds and Reanne Evans, Dudley have won all three available titles at the European Snooker Championships, Lubin, Poland.


Open Panel Latest 5 Editors Articles
Bonney birthday for billiards star Emma
Published:2008-07-16
Author:Tim Dunkley

Three-time women's world billiards champion Emma Bonney added the English Ladies Open Billiards Championship title on her 32nd birthday

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Geoff didn’t celebrate his 50th
Published:2008-07-11
Author:Tim Dunkley

Geoff Knapp, a 50-season snooker veteran of the Southampton & District Social Clubs League, passed his golden jubilee without realising it

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Ashbolt charges to first title
Published:2008-07-04
Author:Tim Dunkley

Lee Ashbolt has achieved his dream of clinching the Chandler's Ford £1,000 Under-21 Roll-Up title in his final season in the competition

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Mandy has that Monday morning feeling
Published:2008-06-27
Author:Tim Dunkley

Teetotaller Mandy Fisher, the chairman of the World Ladies Billiards & Snooker Association, was breathalysed on a Monday morning after a police car crashed into her

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Leslie back in contention
Published:2008-06-20
Author:Tim Dunkley

Scottish under-16 champion Michael Leslie is back in contention for an international call-up after winning a first Under-16 ranking tournament this season.

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Open Panel Latest Forum Post
Latest Forum Post |Yank discovers Snooker| Posts:3934

hello from accross the pond...
I'm a decent pool player who used to spend some practice time on a 5x10 table with tight pockets at the local hall; a good challenge. Well, they sold it, and I was left with coming to terms with the 6x12 in the back corner if I wanted to really challenge my eyes. Well, I love it. After some practice time on the Snooker table, 9-ball on a 9 footer looks like I'm hitting bowling balls on a card table. Plus, I've come to really enjoy Snooker on its own.
Sad to say, the 5 house cues are pretty poor, as not too many people take interest in the Snooker table, so I've been using my regular pool cue (12.75mm tip!). But now I'm really ready for a proper cue.
Being in the States, it seems that buying a cue from England is really not an option...the dollar is just so weak right now. However, I'm no economist and certainly no expert on Snooker cues. I've done some reading online which has helped, but I'm also stuck buying online as well.
Anyone care to comment on a Charlton cue from Oz?
Keep in mind that although I'm new to Snooker, I'm picking it up pretty quickly due to my pool experience, so I'm looking for a solid stick for a good intermediate player.
Thanks for any comments and for Snooker!

http://www.billiards.com.au/storefrontprofiles/DeluxeSFItemDetail.aspx?sid=1&sfid=123532&c=810290&i=240643605

Since writing the bit above, I've discovered the difference between a "pointed" and "rounded" splice...seems I want to look for a rounded splice; the cue in the link has a pointed splice......

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Results from English Snooker Finals
2008-05-18

Saturday - World Snooker Academy - Sheffield Full reports to follow as soon as time allows later this week. Under 19's sponsored by Northern Snooker Centre, Leeds Adam Duffy 8-3 Ben Harrison...

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New Store Now Live
2008-05-04

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2008-04-12

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Willie Thornes - This weeks events
2008-03-31

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