John D. Rockefeller founds the Standard Oil Company; Thomas Edison turns on the first functioning light bulb, and writers such as Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott and Henry James publish some of their finest works. During this same time, 1870 to 1880, Brunswick Billiards was impressing connoisseurs across the country with its Exposition Novelty table, which is now being resurrected in honor of Brunswick Billiard's 165-year anniversary celebration taking place in 2010...

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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...

Entries open TODAY! One lucky women's pool and billiard fan will win a Brunswick gameroom package valued at $10,000, announces the WPBA. Their "Play for Fun" Sweepstakes lets fans enter at WPBA events or on www.wpba.com for a chance to win a $10,000 Game Room Package supplied by the WPBA's official table Sponsor, Brunswick Billiards.

Brunswick will offer the winner, amongst many items, a Brunswick "Traditional Style" Camden pool table, one Madison Bar, one Players Chair, two leather Heritage Barstools, one two-piece short cue, one two-piece bridge stick, and even a Brunswick Billiards' exclusive "Getting Started" instructional DVD featuring Billiards Hall of Fame member, Ewa Mataya Laurance and much, much more! Approximate Retail Value of prize package is $10,193.

The Sweepstakes will run through December 31st, 2009 with the winner being drawn on or about January 4th, 2010. Check www.wpba.com starting May 13th, 2009 for full details. No purchase necessary.

Brunswick Billiards has stepped up to become the official table of the Women's Professional Billiard Association and table sponsor of the WPBA Classic Tour. The partnership with Brunswick ensures that WPBA players will compete on premium model tables in 2009, with plans to supply as many as a dozen 9-foot Gold Crown V Tournament Edition tables at each WPBA tour stop. "Our Gold Crown sets the standard around the world for its unmatched quality, accuracy and playability," said Austin Rothbard, president of Brunswick Billiards. "It's a world-class table, engineered to be the premium choice for professional players."
The 2009 WPBA Classic Tour kicked off April 1 at the San Diego Classic in Alpine, Calif.

About Brunswick Billiards For more than 164 years, Brunswick Billiards has been the leader in designing the highest-quality pool tables and game room furnishings with a standard of superior craftsmanship and preferred by experts around the world. Based in Bristol, Wis., the billiards division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), has more than 300 retail dealer locations across the United States and international distributors in more than 40 countries. For more information about Brunswick Billiards and its product line, visit www.brunswickbilliards.com.

This just in: Robin's Pro Shop, owned by BCA Hall of Fame player Robin Dodson, is sponsoring a Gold Crown V raffle. Only 500 tickets will be sold and the winner will be drawn at the 2009 BCA National Championships in Las Vegas on May 16th.

The raffle package includes shipping anywhere in the U.S. or Canada, plus installation and set up. Tickets are $20 each. For more info, visit www.robindodson.com

In a definite departure from the ordinary in billiards tables, Brunswick Billiards has introduced the Zanzibar, a distinctly intercontinental table bringing the finest in high-end billiards tables from a legendary name in the industry.

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Matchroom Sport announced today that the Brunswick Gold Crown V will be used in four upcoming World Pool Events. "Brunswick Billiards, the most trusted name in cue sports, will be the Official Table at all international pool events over the next three years."

That's great news for top players from around the world following the signing of a three-year agreement which will see the Gold Crown V become the table at the World Pool Masters, the World Cup of Pool, the World Pool Championship and the Mosconi Cup.

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"He can't turn water into wine or walk on water, but put a pool stick in his hand and Eric "The Preacher" Yow can work wonders." That's the word from today's edition of The Tennessean, in a feature article about preacher/trick shot artist Eric Yow. Eric says it's all part of using his talents for God... Check out the article at www.tennessean.com