On The 8

22/12/2022

Thinking of Darren. Get well soon Dynamite 🧨

03/12/2022

Bye bye world rules. You served us well…. But international rules are the way forward. 🎉🎱🙌🏼

14/11/2022

Justin Matthews, welcome to the 2023 Midlands Pool Series.

Promising youth prospect, Justin joins the tour along with a number of professionals, amateurs and seniors. The deadline for entry is 1st December 2022. Will you be joining us? £50 deposit secures your place.

Message us on here get payment details. You can also email us at [email protected] or go to https://www.onthe8.co.uk/midlands-pool-series/ to enter.

08/11/2022

Another talented local player is joining us in 2023. Craig Rooker, welcome to the Midlands Pool Series.

Will you be joining him on the series next year? Spaces are still available. Open to Pro's and amateurs. Handicaps are in place. Go to https://www.onthe8.co.uk/midlands-pool-series for more information.

Enter on our website, or by email [email protected]. You can also message us here on Facebook. Entry deadline is 1st December 2022

07/11/2022

Jarod Griffiths, welcome to the 2023 Midlands Pool Series.

Will you be joining him on the series next year? Spaces are still available. Open to Pro's and amateurs. Handicaps are in place. Go to https://www.onthe8.co.uk/midlands-pool-series for more information.

Enter on our website, or by email [email protected]. You can also message us here on Facebook. Entry deadline is 1st December 2022

03/11/2022

Joe Jackson, welcome to the 2023 Midlands Pool Series.

Will you be joining him on the series next year? Spaces are still available. Go to https://www.onthe8.co.uk/midlands-pool-series for more information. Enter on our website, or by email [email protected]. You can also message us here on Facebook. Entry deadline is 1st December 2022.

01/11/2022

With just one month to go before the entry deadline to the 2023 Midlands Pool Series, we thought it was about time we introduced the players. First up, welcome Mark Ogden!

Spaces are now becoming limited for the tour. To secure your place go to https://www.onthe8.co.uk/midlands-pool-series, email [email protected], or message us directly here on Facebook.

22/10/2022

Christmas has come early 🎱🎉🙌🏼

𝗪𝗘𝗣𝗙 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗦

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13/10/2022

There's a great Pool exhibition for a great cause happening on Saturday 5th November. With former World Champion and current Ultimate Pool professional, Carl 'Houdini' Morris.

Held at Bilston Football Club's Steelmans Bar, tickets are priced at £5 with proceeds going to the Society for Deaf Children. For more information contact Kerry Nichols or Craig Prince. Tagged in the comments.

12/10/2022

We’ve had huge interest in our first pool series. With a good number of players already securing their places with deposits. Now it’s time to complete the list of players for the series. Who’s up for it? Leave a comment or tag someone who you think would be interested.

Open to pros and amateurs, with handicaps in place. We welcome mens, ladies, juniors, seniors and masters to the tour. Enter at www.onthe8.co.uk/midlands-pool-series

Tournaments to be held at Darlaston Pool Hall and Grill and Players Pool and Snooker Lounge

Races to 6 early rounds. Races to 8 from quarter finals. Plate event for first round losers.

Prize fund will increase with sponsorship, which we are actively pursuing.

Comment, DM or email [email protected] with any questions. ENTRY DEADLINE IS 1ST DEC 2022. Click the link in bio to enter or go to www.onthe8.co.uk/midlands-pool-series

26/09/2022

Huge huge news coming from WEPF! This has to be the way forward for the game. We would love to see the rule set adopted in 2023 by all WEPF country members. Those who adapt and change the fastest will have the advantage on the baize. 🤞🏻🎉🙌🏼

🏆 𝗪𝗘𝗣𝗙 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗧 ⏱

The World Eightball Pool Federation is delighted to announce an exciting new event – the WEPF World Team Shootout – which will be televised live throughout on FreeSports TV.

📋 Full press release: https://bit.ly/WEPFWorldTeamShootout

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07/09/2022

Something we've been planning for a while is launching in 2023 — The 'On The 8 Midlands Pool Series' 🎱💥

5 International Rules tournaments, alternating between Darlaston Pool Hall and Grill and Players Pool and Snooker Lounge venues. Single elimination events, open to all players. Pro's, Amateurs, Ladies, Juniors, Seniors.

Enter at https://www.onthe8.co.uk/midlands-pool-series/

Dates:
Saturday 11th February (Darlaston)
Saturday 22nd April (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
Saturday 15th July (Darlaston)
Saturday 28th October (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
Saturday 2nd December (Darlaston)

No Ultimate Pool, IPA or EPA date clashes.

£250 Series Entry Fee + £25 Registration Fee:
£50 Deposit secures your place
£100 due by 1st December 2022
£100 due by 1st February 2023
£25 registration fee due at Event 1

Prize Money: Based on 64 Runners
Main Events 1-5
Winner £800
R/Up £400
Losing Semi £200
Losing Quarter £100
Losing Last 16 £50

Plate Event 1-5 (1st rd losers)
Winner £300
R/Up £150
Losing Semi £75
Losing Quarter £50

Prize money will increase with the addition of sponsorship. The number of players may be increased based on demand, which also increases prize money.

Handicaps:
Top 16 Pro's -2, Sub 16 Pro's -1
Top 32 Ultimate Pool & IPA Amateurs -1
Other amateurs may also be handicapped at the discretion of the organiser

Enter at https://www.onthe8.co.uk/midlands-pool-series/ or email [email protected] or call us on 0121 318 733

22/08/2022

Dynamite 🧨🍏🎱

🎥 Cuesports legend Darren Appleton plays in the Ultimate Pool Pairs Cup at 18:30BST.

Fans outside of the UK can watch live on ultimatepool.tv. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/UltimatePoolVIP

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02/08/2022

Lovely clearance from Neil 'Razor' Raybone here. Keeping it simple and backing his potting ability. Different gravy 🎱

20/07/2022

On those hot sleepless nights lol 😭🎱

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06/07/2022

What an incredible performance from Callum Kendall tonight. Had the Ultimate Pool No.1 up against it from the get go. Unlucky to have not won. Onwards and upwards 🎉🎱🙌🏼

Callum Kendall Appreciation Post 👏

2 x Break Clearances ✅
2 x Reverse Clearances ✅

Pushed the Ultimate Pool Pro Number 1️⃣ all the way 🔥

What a performance from the lad from Cannock.

06/07/2022

We’ll be cheering on West Mids player, Callum Kendall tonight in week 1 of the Ultimate Pool Masters. Good luck Callum 🎱💪🏻

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 💥

Shane Thompson 🆚 Callum Kendall
Clint I'Anson 🆚 Richard Twomey
Followed by the weekly final

𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗼𝗹.𝘁𝘃 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟴:𝟯𝟬𝗚𝗠𝗧. 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗨𝗣𝗧𝗩 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://bit.ly/SubscribetoUPTV

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30/06/2022

Well said Ultimate Pool 👏

Statement from Ultimate Pool.

26/06/2022

Lets go Mick "The Machine" Hill! Another final. Wishing you all the best tonight.

And congratulations on another great tournament for Neil 'Razor' Raybone 🎱🟡🔴🙌🏼

🆚 FINAL | Rob Wharne defeats Neil Raybone 7-3 to make his first Pro Series event final!

'Whacker' will face Michael Hill in the title match live on ultimatepool.tv at approximately 7pm.

🎥 Watch it live. Subscribe to UPTV here: https://bit.ly/SubscribetoUPTV

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25/06/2022

James Anthony Croxton vs Shaun “Chippy” Chipperfield | At Club 147 courtesy of Extreme Q Sport TV 🙌🏼

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https://youtu.be/LIwd6K3tL5c

Club 147 Blackball Rules Open Event

09/06/2022

After releasing a first look at our midlands tournament today, we got some great feedback from top pro’s, amateurs and other event organisers. Taking this advice into consideration, we’ve decided to make some positive changes to the tournament format that will benefit the players. We’ll update you asap. Thank you. 🎱

12/05/2022

🎱 ABSOLUTE SCENES at an African Blackball Pool Event 🤣🙌🏼 🎉🎱

09/05/2022

When you order Mark Selby from Wish?? Sorry couldn’t resist 😂

forever the good sport 🤣🎱🤪

Posted • This is easily in my top 2 nights of all time …
Don’t remind though 👀

I was presenting this comp for sky. I wanted to play the winner. I borrowed someone’s waistcoat and cue, won the toss…and broke off

05/05/2022

02/05/2022

Will we see more of this from in the last 16? 🤞🏼🎱🤯🙌🏼

Posted • It’s been announced my last 16 of the champions league will take place on Monday the 16th May live on 📺😃💪🏼

In my group we have the Irish no1, the French no1 and number 8 seed. What a group! Can’t wait for it… 🔥

Throwback to last month and a nice little shot to get on the black, I think and enjoyed this one 😅
pool 👏🏼

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12/04/2022

12.55 SECONDS! Gareth Potts does it again! 🤯 Have you tried the 6 red shootout? What’s your best time? 🎱🔴

Ultimate Pool

19/03/2022

The pool world (almost) moving forward as one. Hopefully international rules will be adopted across EPA, WEPF and all member countries asap. It can only be good for the game! Original post from .pool below…..

📣 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 | The English Pool Association (EPA) and the Ultimate Pool Group (UPG) are delighted to formally announce a crucial partnership which will benefit all levels of 8-ball pool in England, from the grassroots to professional, securing a real opportunity for continued growth and development.

Full press release here: https://www.ultimatepoolgroup.com/article/epa-and-upg-team-up-for-key-collaboration

24/02/2022

Nice bit of content from IPA Pool 👏, in preparation for their Champions Cup, starting 28th February. You can watch on from Monday. Who’s your pick to win it? 🎱

21/02/2022

What did we just witness!?! No not Rob Wharne picking his nose on live TV (aka the website) 🤣 Take a look at this bit of class from .

This is why the .pool champions league is so exciting! Get in! 🎱