Pool Cue News and Review

The daughter of pro billiards player Ronato “Volcano” Alcano filed rape charges against her father today. According to the girl, this scumbag assaulted his daughter on November 24th, 25th and again in December. Naturally, he claims he didn’t do it and his manager Perry Mariano says the girl is making it all up. Because there are just so many false accusations of rape. From children. Way to stand by your man Mariano. What a dick.

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In order to catch up with the times as well as other ranking systems like the Billiards Digest player ranking system, the WPBA has changed its scoring format. According to a letter from WBPA President Linda Chen, points will be awarded based on the tournament level (classic or major) and will award different levels of points based on performance. While White likens this to the WTA, PGA and NASCAR scoring systems, I’m not quite sure its all that impressive.

New points structure for the Classic Tour

1st

5,000 (100%)

4,750 (95%)

2nd

4,250 (85%)

4,000 (80%)

3/4th

3,750 (75%)

3,500 (70%)

5/8th

3,250 (65%)

3,000 (60%)

9/16

2,750 (55%)

2,500 (50%)

17/24

2,000 (40%)

25/32

1,500 (30%)

33/48

750 (15%)

49/64

50 (1%)

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