Friday Vegas Update

May 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM

Friday Vegas Update

May 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM

Vegas Update
As of Friday morning...

The 2026 Poolplayer Championships are winding down but four Baton Rouge APA members are still hitting the tables today. All four 9-ball singles participants will be in action this afternoon with Anthony Bamugo leading the charge. He currently remains on the winners side in a tie for 33rd place, already in the money for the event, and will play at 3 p.m. Vegas time today.

On the one loss side, Honey McLin, Kevin Frasier and Marquise Plummer will all fight today to get back to the winners side with all three breaking the balls at 1 p.m. VT.

Good luck to all!

IN PROGRESS
9-ball singles
Honey McLin - currently t65 - playing 1 p.m. VT
Anthony Bamugo - currently t33 - playing 3 p.m. VT
Kevin Frazier - currently t65 - playing 1 p.m. VT
Marquise Plummer - currently t129 - playing 1 p.m. VT

Finished events
9-ball scotch doubles
I Made Mine - T129
Cue 190 - T3

8-ball singles
Joshua Walker - T65
Trent Smelser - T65

Ladies 8-ball
Tiger Claw'd - T193

Jack and Jill Scotch Doubles
Aces in the Hole - T129

Masters
Abra Kadabra - T129
Rack Runners - T65

8-ball Scotch Doubles
Short Stroke - T257

Vegas Update

4/29/26 - 4:41 PM

Vegas UpdateAs of Wednesday at 1135 a.m. central Finished events9-ball scotch doublesI Made Mine - T129Cue 190 - T38-ball singlesJoshua Walker - T65Trent Smelser - T65Ladies 8-ballTiger Claw'd - T193Jack and Jill Scotch DoublesAces in the Hole - T129IN PROGRESSMastersAbra Kadabra - 1-0 (playing 1 p.m. Vegas time)Rack Runners - 1-0 (playing 9 a.m. - now Vegas time)8-ball Scotch DoublesShort Stroke

Vegas Update: Poolplayer Championships

4/27/26 - 2:16 PM

Vegas Update: After day one of the APA Poolplayer Championships at the Westgate Casino in Las Vegas, several Baton Rouge area players/teams are still rolling.In 9-ball scotch doubles, team Cue 190 (Brennan Oubre and Tristan Leblanc) currently sit in a tie for 17th with a match scheduled this morning for 9 a.m. Vegas time. In 8-ball singles action, Trent Smelser is currently in the round of 64 and

Let's get ready to rumble (sorry Michael Buffer)

4/26/26 - 5:00 PM

The 2026 APA Poolplayer Championships get underway today with 27 Baton Rouge APA members participating in the week long event. 49 states, 4 countries and a total of 5,323 participants are represented at this years event which is being held on 369 Diamond tables at the Westgate Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.You can follow all the action online via the Compusport app.9-Ball doubles and 8-ball single