Three Cushion Billiard News
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Home page of The Billiard Archive
The Billiard Archive is Now Open
Michael Shamos’s collection of billiard articles and artifacts has found a beautiful home on the internet. The Billiard Archive (billiardarchive.org) opened on September 1, 2023. It contains nearly 24,000 catalogued and searchable items in more than 40 languages, including books, articles, posters, and photographs. Mr. Shamos, the author of over 700 articles and books on pocket and carom billiards, gives some simple instructions on the website’s use: “To get started, go to the home page, click the magnifying glass icon at the top left and you will be taken to the search page. Then type anything you want in the search box and hit enter. Have fun!”
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Pedro Piedrabuena in his quarterfinal match in Ankara.
Pedro Piedrabuena and Hugo Patiño advanced to the quarterfinals of the 75th World Three-Cushion World Championship in Ankara, Turkey, before losing. In the final rankings, Piedrabuena finished seventh and Patiño finished eighth, the highest finishes for Americans since Sang Lee captured the 1993 title. For their efforts, they each received 39 world ranking points. Piedrabuena is now ranked 17th while Patiño holds the 29th spot.
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The US Sends Three Players to Compete at World Championship in Ankara!
Pedro Piedrabuena, 12 time US National Champion. photo: Jonathan Damian
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Congratulations to Sameh Sidhom who wins the 2023 Carom Cafe International Open Tournament.
