The 26th annual Billiard Congress of America Billiard & Home Recreation Expo kicked off in Vegas with a brisk first day's business.

The 150 exhibitors saw quite a few buyers on the show floor opening day, and exhibitors report that the nation's billiard retailers and billiard clubs are there to shop!

When not shopping for new cues, pool tables, poker tables and gameroom accessories, buyers are attending one of several BCA seminars, from improving online customer appeal to marketing in challenging economic times.

On the docket for today's activities: A seminar on "Generation Youth" - and a new benefit for exhibitors as BCA will begin signing up exhibitor space for next year's event, again to be staged in Las Vegas.

Stay tuned for more details and photos from the show...

Greg Knight And Management Acquire Leading Billiard Manufacturing Company: The management of McDermott Cue Manufacturing, together with Greg Knight, completed a Management buyout of the company on April 10, 2009.

Greg Knight, along with management, is excited to announce the formation of McDermott Cue Mfg., LLC of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. McDermott Cue is known for its internationally recognized brands, McDermott Handcrafted Cues and Intimidator High Performance Shafts. Its product line, which includes high quality two-piece billiard cues, shafts, cases and accessories, is sold worldwide in over 40 countries.

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The American Cuemakers Association has announced they will have a commemorative poster, featuring all of the Hall of Fame recipients, for sale at their booth at the Super Billiards Expo. The posters are just $10 and are a perfect item for billiard collectors!

The poster was designed by Jim Knott of the Art Loft in San Diego. For more info visit www.cuemakers.org.

Congratulations to Richard Black and Tim Scruggs. Richard Black was elected to the ACA Hall of Fame and Tim Scruggs has been named ACA Cuemaker of the Year...

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OB Cues is proud to announce the OB Break Cue and the OB Break Shaft. Using technology similar to OB Shafts, the "OB Break Cue" will complete your game. Both the OB Break Cue and the OB Break Shafts are made by OB Cues right here in the USA. Just like OB Shafts, the OB Break Shaft will also fit most popular cues.

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Poison Products is donating 100 percent of profits made in October on its Pink Ribbon cues toward breast cancer research initiatives, in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S.

The Pink Ribbon line, with Cyanide and VX designs, was created to let pool players around the world show their support for a breast cancer cure while they do something they love: play pool. Donations from Poison Pink Ribbon purchases go toward disease education and screening, scientific research, and aid for patients suffering from the disease.

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Viking Cue Mfg. Inc. and Mike Janis Productions, producer of The Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour have entered into an agreement that will provide the tour with over $1,000,000 in sponsorship for the operation of the Viking Tours over the next 10 seasons!

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Concerned cue owner Jeffry Hersh is offering a $1000.00 cash reward for the safe return of his personalized two piece custom pool cue. The cue was made by Bert Schrager. The black leather butt end of the cue has two inscriptions - One has Bert's name ("by Schrager") and the other has the owner's name, "Jeffrey Hersh."

If you can help safely return this cue to its rightful owner, no questions will be asked! Contact 323-882-6144 or jeffrey1344@aol.com.

Jeff's cue was originally in a large black leather hard Huebler case (31"x6"x3") with a brass plate on the outside with his name engraved on it. It went missing from his car in November 2006 in the West Hollywood, California area. The owner has been searching for it ever since.

We hope you find your missing cue friend!