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	<title>The Galveston World Classic</title>
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		<title>New Champions Crowned in Galveston</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Korean phenom, Yu Ram Cha, certainly had her work cut out for her going into day 5 of the Women’s Pro 9-Ball Tournament at the Galveston World Classic, but would prove to be up for the challenge. Cha had suffered a loss in early rounds to Allison Fisher but would have her chance at revenge.  After taking down the former European Champion, Line Kjorsvik, Cha would have to beat Fisher twice in this true double elimination tournament.
Taking an early lead at 4-0 in this race to 9, Cha seemed ...]]></description>
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		<title>Van Boening Vanquishes Orcollo at Galveston World Classic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shane Van Boening played an almost flawless set against Filipino terror Dennis Orcollo on Monday night at the Galveston World Classic. The match was one of the challenge matches staged at the event.
From the first game, Van Boening came out of the gate fearlessly firing balls in on the 4 ¼ inch pocket 9 ft pool table like it was the size of a pinball machine. Through the first 10 games, Van Boening made few errors and kept the challenger from the Philippines in his chair.
Van Boening&#8217;s reluctance to allow ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theworldclassic.com/tournament-announcements/van-boening-vanquishes-orcollo-at-galveston-world-classic.html</link>
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		<title>Bustamante Defeats Bryant in First Galveston World Classic Challenge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Francisco &#8220;Django&#8221; Bustamante emerged victorious over Charlie &#8220;Hillbilly&#8221; Bryant in the first challenge match at the Galveston World Classic.  The challenge match pitted the two hard-breaking champions against each other in race to 15, 10-ball format and was streamed live at the Galveston World Classic web site.
The Men&#8217;s Amateur 8-Ball tournament kicked off today as play continued in the Women&#8217;s 9-Ball Open, the Men&#8217;s Amateur 9-Ball, and the One Pocket Open.
Several matches caught the eye of the viewing public but none gathered the crowds like Efren Reyes versus Jose ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theworldclassic.com/tournament-announcements/bustamante-defeats-bryant-in-first-galveston-world-classic-challenge.html</link>
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		<title>Galveston World Classic Kicks Off</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Galveston World Classic kicked off today at Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center in Galveston, TX with the One-pocket, Women’s Open 9-Ball and the Amateur 9-Ball divisions.
The One-pocket event drew 88 players, including an extensive list of Philippino stars, top professionals from around the globe and well known road players. The depth of talent at this event rivals that of the Derby City Classic with almost all former DCC Champions in attendance including Efren Reyes, Francisco Bustamante, Alex Pagulayan, Shane Van Boening, John Schmidt, Larry Nevel &#38; Jose Parica. ...]]></description>
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		<title>Predator and Poison Named as Official Cues of Galveston World Classic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Taylor Road Productions, promoters of the Galveston World Classic, is pleased to announce that Predator and Poison will be the official pool cues of the Galveston World Classic. The billiard event features top professionals and amateurs in pool tournaments vying for $1,000,000 in prizes and will be staged at the Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX September 11-20, 2009.
The event will feature the top billiard professionals and thousands of amateur players vying for $1,000,000 in prizes in 11 events. Some of the top professional players that will be competing are Efren ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theworldclassic.com/tournament-announcements/predator-and-poison-named-as-official-cues-of-glaveston-world-classic.html</link>
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		<title>Aramith Official Pool Balls of Galveston World Classic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Taylor Road Productions, promoters of the Galveston World Classic, is pleased to announce that Aramith will be the official pool balls of the Galveston World Classic. The billiard event features top professionals and amateurs in pool tournaments vying for $1,000,000 in prizes and will be staged at the Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX September 11-20, 2009.
The event will feature the top billiard professionals and thousands of amateur players vying for $1,000,000 in prizes in 11 events. Some of the top professional players that will be competing are Efren Reyes, Earl ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theworldclassic.com/tournament-announcements/aramith-official-pool-balls-of-galveston-world-classic.html</link>
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		<title>Simonis Cloth Named Official Cloth of Galveston World Classic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Taylor Road Productions, promoters of the Galveston World Classic, is pleased to announce that Simonis Cloth is the official cloth of the Galveston World Classic.  The billiard event features top professionals and amateurs in pool tournaments vying for $1,000,000 in prizes and will be staged at the Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX September 11-20, 2009.
The event will feature the top billiard professionals and thousands of amateur players vying for $1,000,000 in prizes in 11 events.  Some of the top professional players that will be competing are Efren Reyes, ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theworldclassic.com/tournament-announcements/simonis-cloth-named-official-cloth-of-galveston-world-classic.html</link>
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		<title>Challenge Match with Orcollo and Van Boening Announced for Galveston World Classic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Taylor Road Productions is pleased to announce a $5,000 challenge match between Shane Van Boening and Dennis Orcollo to be held on Monday, September 14, 2009 at 8pm CST.  The match is just one of the matches scheduled in a series of challenges matches to be staged in conjunction with the Galveston World Classic.
Shane Van Boening and Dennis Orcollo are two of the best players in the world.  Both players have been heralded as the heir to the throne as the best player in their respective countries.  ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theworldclassic.com/tournament-announcements/challenge-match-with-orcollo-and-van-boening-announced-for-galveston-world-classic.html</link>
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		<title>Galveston World Classic to Air on VERSUS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[(Houston TX, August 21)—Taylor Road Productions today announced five one-hour shows featuring the Galveston World Classic billiards tournament will air on VERSUS, the nation’s fastest growing sports cable network now in more than 75 million homes, beginning Wednesday, November 11, at 6 p.m. ET.
The tournament, which will take place September 11-20 at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas, brings together top billiard professionals and thousands of amateur players as they compete in eleven events for a chance to win $1,000,000 in prizes.  Top professional players who will be competing include ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theworldclassic.com/tournament-announcements/galveston-world-classic-to-air-on-versus.html</link>
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		<title>WPBA Sanctions Galveston World Classic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Women&#8217;s Open 9-Ball Receives WPBA Sanctioning
Taylor Road Productions is pleased to announce that the Women&#8217;s Open 9-Ball at the Galveston World Classic has been sanctioned by the Women&#8217;s Professional Billiard Association (WPBA) today.  The event will be one of 4 professional and 7 amateur events staged at the Galveston World Classic, which will be held September 11-20, 2009. The Women&#8217;s Open 9-Ball tournament will run September 11-15, 2009.
The Women&#8217;s Open 9-Ball was rescheduled to permit the top WPBA players to attend and compete for the $10,000 first place prize. ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.theworldclassic.com/tournament-announcements/wpba-sanctions-galveston-world-classic.html</link>
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