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| | Camel 8-Ball National Team Champions
- Open Division
 Huly’s Hooligans of Cape Girardeau, Mo. are this year’s 2001 Camel 8-Ball National Team Champions in the Open Division. Huly’s Hooligans defeated Wild Cards of Las Vegas, 3-0 in the Finals to take home 1st Place and $25,000 in cash.
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| Members Challenge Pros
Ming Ng, Nicole Mancini, Shannon “The Cannon” Daulton, and “Razor” Ray Shultz were available in the Camel VIP room for APA members to “Challenge a Pro.” Click to read entire story |
| Out But Not Down
 The 8-Ball Open team “Most Wanted”
may be out of the championships but they are still enjoying the tournament and Las Vegas. Impressively enough the team has only been together for one session and made it to the 2001 Finals! Click to read more |
| Camel Crowns 2001 Speed Shot Champion
The $25,000 Camel/APA National Speed Shot competition has come and gone, and this year’s champion is Jason Kane of New York, NY.
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Bell wins “Founder’s Feud”
 Although it’s been years since both
“Texas” Terry Bell and Larry “The Iceman” Hubbart picked up a cue stick, both decided to face-off against each other for the first time in the history of the APA here in Las Vegas at the National Team Championships. Click to read more |
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Party by the Pool
 To wrap up the Ladies and 9-Ball tournaments and to welcome the Open 8-Ball teams Camel threw a one-of-a-kind party by the Riviera pool. Click to read more | | Ladies Night Special for One Special Lady
 “I met Cheryl about three years ago. She was a bartender at a bar I played at on League nights,” said Douglas Quinn, “I asked her out and as our relationship progressed she joined an APA team with me and we have been together ever since.” Cheryl played on a Ladies Division team, “Out for Bucks” who competed in the 2001 National Team Championships and placed 13th.
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| Player Interview-New York Secures 4th
 The Pre-registered MiniMania Open
8-Ball Team Event was a big hit this year. People from all over the country traveled with their partners to compete for the 1st place prize of $5,000.
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| Camel 8-Ball National Team Champions
- Ladies Division
 The ladies of Hustlers from Harvey, LA are this year’s 2001 Camel 8-Ball National Team Champions in the Ladies Division. Hustlers defeated Hot Pockets of Denver, CO, 3-0 in the Finals to take 1st Place and the $10,000 cash prize. Hot Pockets returns to Denver $5,000 richer for their Runner-Up’s performance. Click to read more |
| Molson 9-Ball Team Champions
The Finals of the Molson 9-Ball National Team Championship are over and the winner is… Silverfront of Athol, MA. Silverfront defeated Refuse to Lose of Ajax, ONT, Canada in the Finals to claim 1st Place and $15,000 in cash, along with commemorative champaign, a team trophy and individual team plaques. Click to read more |
| 7 Games of the Casbah
 Some of the top professional players in the world got together Saturday night
to go head-to-head in Camel’s “7 Games of the Casbah” - a competition of 7 non-traditional pool activities that pit the pro players against each other in the following competitions: Fastest Break, 8-Ball Mini Tournament, 8-on-the-break contest, 9-on-the-break contest, 9-Ball “Against the Ghost,” 7-Ball Drop and Speed Shot. Click to read more. |
| Hopkins’ Interact with Members
 Professional poolplayers Allen and
Dawn Hopkins were on hand in the Camel pool room to give APA players tips on their game. Allen, a current Hall of Fame nominee, was quick to answer player questions. Players asked Allen about scenarios and set up the pool balls in possible shots, he helped players with determining their angle on certain shots. Click to read more. |
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Player Interview-Double Trouble
 Bill Robb and Bernadette Robb, from New Jersey, enjoy coming out to the
tournaments. Bill has been an APA member for 12 years, and his wife for two. “We love playing with the APA, its fun and relaxing,” said Bill, “it is really neat how anyone can play; the handicap system makes it so everyone can win.” Click to read more. |
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| | Team Shirt Winners | 3-Person Team Event
 The competition was tough and the matches were intense but the field had been narrowed to two teams for the 3-Person Team Event finals that took place Saturday, August 25.
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| | MiniMania - Open 8-Ball Doubles
 The field had been narrowed to two teams for the 8-Ball Doubles finals that took place Sunday, August 19.
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| | | | |  The Camel Pool Party was a major highlight of the NTC experience. See some of it for yourself
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|  See Tom “Dr. Cue” Rossman make the 8 on the break at the Camel 7 Games of the Casbah
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|  You can watch the final of the 8-Ball mini tournament between Dawn Hopkins and Ming Ng.
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|  “Razor” Ray Schultz making the fastest break at over 25 mph!
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|  Player Interview: - Felt-Like-It member Philip Rodgers anticipates the start of the tournament
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|  Opening Ceremonies:
Click to view the opening ceremonies for the Ladies 8-Ball and 9-Ball Divisions
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NJ’s Tavern
 Team members
Larry Ditzel and Jeff Doyle, of NJ’s Tavern from Metuchen, NJ, |
| Michigan Friends
 As friends, Louise Dukarski, Jennifer McCullough, Sherry Myers, and Jeannette Shaver enjoy playing together. |
| Special K Knockouts
 Cindy Mason-Blackbir d, Carrie Mason, and Amy McClure are sisters on Ladies 8-Ball team Special K Knockouts. |
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