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'''Allen Hopkins''' (born November 18, 1951) is an American professional [[pocket billiards]] (pool) player, professional billiards color commentator and [[BCA Hall of Fame]] inductee. He promotes multiple annual pool events and still competes as a professional contender.
'''Allen Hopkins''' (born November 18, 1951) is an American professional [[Pool (cue sports)|pocket billiards (pool)]] player, professional billiards color commentator and [[BCA Hall of Fame]] inductee. He promotes multiple annual pool events and still competes as a professional contender.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Allen Hopkins was born November 18, 1951 in [[Elizabeth, New Jersey|Elizabeth]], [[New Jersey]]) and was raised in the small suburban town of [[Cranford, New Jersey]] by adoptive parents Paul and Marietta Hopkins.
Allen Hopkins was born November 18, 1951, in [[Elizabeth, New Jersey|Elizabeth]], [[New Jersey]], and was raised in the small suburban town of [[Cranford, New Jersey]] by adoptive parents Paul and Marietta Hopkins.


==Amateur days==
==Amateur days==
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==Pool career==
==Pool career==
Hopkins' professional career began in the 1970s and spans over four decades. He co-founded and served on the board the now-defunct Professional Pool Players Association (PPPA),<ref>{{Cite web|last=DelNagro|first=Mike|title=Money out of their own pockets|url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1976/08/30/money-out-of-their-own-pockets|access-date=2020-11-15|website=Sports Illustrated Vault {{!}} SI.com|language=en-us}}</ref> as well as president of the Men's Professional Billiard Association (MPBA).
Hopkins' professional career began in the 1970s and spans over four decades. He co-founded and served on the board the now-defunct Professional Pool Players Association (PPPA),<ref>{{Cite web|last=DelNagro|first=Mike|title=Money out of their own pockets|url=https://vault.si.com/vault/1976/08/30/money-out-of-their-own-pockets|access-date=2020-11-15|website=Sports Illustrated Vault {{!}} SI.com|language=en-us}}</ref> as well as president of the Professional Billiard Association (PBA).

He won the PPPA World Nine-ball Championships in 1977 and 1979.<ref>{{Cite web|title=4th Annual 14.1 Straight Pool Hall of Fame Banquet.|url=https://professorqball.com/2014/07/4th-annual-14-1-straight-pool-hall-of-fame-banquet/|access-date=2020-11-16|website=Professor Q Ball's National Pool & Billiard News|language=en-US}}</ref>


At the 1979 PPPA World Open 14.1 Pocket Billiard Championship in New York City, New York, Hopkins posted the largest victory margin in the event, defeating Richie Florence, 150-1.<ref>"About Those Tournament Stats," by Bruce Venzke, page 14, ''The National Billiard News'', November 1979. Retrieved May 18, 2007</ref>
At the 1979 PPPA World Open 14.1 Pocket Billiard Championship in New York City, New York, Hopkins posted the largest victory margin in the event, defeating Richie Florence, 150-1.<ref>"About Those Tournament Stats," by Bruce Venzke, page 14, ''The National Billiard News'', November 1979. Retrieved May 18, 2007</ref>
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Allen Hopkins has earned titles in such varied events as the 1977 [[World Straight Pool Championship]], the 1978 and 1981 [[U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=History of Billiards Chronology/Timeline|url=http://www.thehypertexts.com/History%20of%20Billiards%20Pool%20Chronology.htm|access-date=2020-11-15|website=www.thehypertexts.com}}</ref> the 1990 Cleveland Open 10-Ball Classic and the 1991 Legends of One-Pocket event.
Allen Hopkins has earned titles in such varied events as the 1977 [[World Straight Pool Championship]], the 1978 and 1981 [[U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=History of Billiards Chronology/Timeline|url=http://www.thehypertexts.com/History%20of%20Billiards%20Pool%20Chronology.htm|access-date=2020-11-15|website=www.thehypertexts.com}}</ref> the 1990 Cleveland Open 10-Ball Classic and the 1991 Legends of One-Pocket event.


In both 1986 and 1987, Hopkins was the [[All Japan Championship (pool)|All Japan Championship]] all around champion.
In both 1986 and 1987, Hopkins was the [[All Japan Championship (pool)|All Japan Championship]] all around champion.<ref>{{Cite web|title=4th Annual 14.1 Straight Pool Hall of Fame Banquet.|url=https://professorqball.com/2014/07/4th-annual-14-1-straight-pool-hall-of-fame-banquet/|access-date=2020-11-16|website=Professor Q Ball's National Pool & Billiard News|language=en-US}}</ref>


In 1993, he saw victory in the [[International Challenge of Champions]].<ref>[http://internationalpooltour.com/ipt_content/ipt_players/bio/Hopkins_Allen.asp Allen Hopkins Player Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070402200008/http://www.internationalpooltour.com/ipt_content/ipt_players/bio/Hopkins_Allen.asp |date=2007-04-02 }}, IPT Member Allen Hopkins Player Profile, ''InternationalPoolTour.com''. Retrieved May 20, 2007</ref>
In 1993, he saw victory in the [[International Challenge of Champions]].<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070402200008/http://www.internationalpooltour.com/ipt_content/ipt_players/bio/Hopkins_Allen.asp Allen Hopkins Player Profile]}}, IPT Member Allen Hopkins Player Profile, ''InternationalPoolTour.com''. Retrieved May 20, 2007</ref>


Allen Hopkins has a high run of 410 in [[straight pool]] (14.1 continuous),<ref>[[FSN New York]] broadcast of 2007 Texas Hold 'Em shootout, final round (February 12, 2007). Allen Hopkins states his own high run as 410 balls.</ref><ref name="Snap">"Player Profiles," by Elaine Smith, John Lewis, and Suzanne Weinstock, ''The Snap'' magazine, page 34, March/April 1991, OTS Publications, a division of Billiard Enterprises of Florida</ref> and has run 15-and-out three times, in the game of [[one-pocket]].<ref name="Snap" />
Allen Hopkins has a high run of 410 in [[straight pool]] (14.1 continuous),<ref>[[FSN New York]] broadcast of 2007 Texas Hold 'Em shootout, final round (February 12, 2007). Allen Hopkins states his own high run as 410 balls.</ref><ref name="Snap">"Player Profiles," by Elaine Smith, John Lewis, and Suzanne Weinstock, ''The Snap'' magazine, page 34, March/April 1991, OTS Publications, a division of Billiard Enterprises of Florida</ref> and has run 15-and-out three times, in the game of [[one-pocket]].<ref name="Snap" />
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In 2008, he was inducted to the [[BCA Hall of Fame]] by the [[Billiard Congress of America]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Hall of Fame Inductees, 2002-2010|url=https://bca-pool.com/page/30|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713020219/https://bca-pool.com/page/30 |archive-date=2018-07-13 |access-date=|website=[[Billiard Congress of America]]}}</ref>
In 2008, he was inducted to the [[BCA Hall of Fame]] by the [[Billiard Congress of America]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Hall of Fame Inductees, 2002-2010|url=https://bca-pool.com/page/30|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180713020219/https://bca-pool.com/page/30 |archive-date=2018-07-13 |access-date=|website=[[Billiard Congress of America]]}}</ref>


==Titles==
==Titles & achievements ==
* 1972 Hi-Cue Warm Up 14.1 Championship
* 1972 Hi-Cue Warm Up 14.1 Championship
* 1973 Palmer Cue Open
* 1973 Palmer Cue Open 14.1 Championship
* 1973 Champion of Champions
* 1973 Garden State 14.1 Championship
* 1973 Garden State Open
* 1973 New Jersey State 14.1 Championship
* 1974 New Jersey State Open
* 1974 Empire Billiards 14.1 Championship
* 1977 [[World Straight Pool Championship]]
* 1974 New Jersey State 14.1 Championship
* 1977 PPPA World Nine-ball Championship
* 1977 [[World Straight Pool Championship|PPPA World Straight Pool Championship]]
* 1978 [[U.S. Open Nine-ball Championship]]
* 1978 [[U.S. Open Nine-ball Championship]]
* 1980 [[The Baltimore Bullet|Baltimore Bullet]] 9-Ball Open
* 1979 PPPA World Nine-ball Championship
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* 1981 Cue Club 9-Ball Open
* 1980 Baltimore Bullet Nine-ball Championship
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* 1981 Cue Club Nine-ball Championship
* 1981 [[U.S. Open Nine-ball Championship]]
* 1981 [[U.S. Open Nine-ball Championship]]
* 1983 Meucci Rivermont Open Nine-Ball
* 1983 Meucci Rivermont 9-Ball Championship
* 1984 Texas River City Open Nine-ball
* 1984 Texas River City 9-Ball Open
* 1985 [[B.C. Open 9-ball Championship]] Pro-Am
* 1985 [[B.C. Open 9-ball Championship|B.C. Open 9-Ball Pro-Am Doubles]]
* 1986 Atlanta Open 9-Ball
* 1986 [[All Japan Championship (pool)|All Japan Championship]] 14.1
* 1986 [[All Japan Championship (pool)|All Japan Championship]] All-Around
* 1986 [[All Japan Championship (pool)|All Japan Championship]] All-Around
* 1987 Eastern States Nine-Ball
* 1987 Eastern States 9-Ball Open
* 1987 Meucci Nine-ball Championship
* 1987 Meucci 9-Ball Championship
* 1987 [[All Japan Championship (pool)|All Japan Championship]] 14.1
* 1987 [[All Japan Championship (pool)|All Japan Championship]] Rotation
* 1987 [[All Japan Championship (pool)|All Japan Championship]] All-Around
* 1987 [[All Japan Championship (pool)|All Japan Championship]] All-Around
* 1989 Coors Valley Forge Classic
* 1988 Coors Valley Forge 9-Ball Open
* 1990 River City Invitational Nine-Ball
* 1990 River City Invitational Nine-Ball
* 1990 Cleveland Open 10-Ball Classic
* 1990 Cleveland Open 10-Ball Classic
* 1990 Rocket City Invitational
* 1990 Rocket City 9-Ball Championship
* 1991 Legends of One-pocket Championship
* 1991 Legends of One-Pocket Championship
* 1991 Billiards Digest Best One-Pocket Player
* 1993 [[International Challenge of Champions]]
* 1993 [[International Challenge of Champions]]
* 1996 Hollywood Park Challenge
* 1996 PCA Hollywood Park Challenge
* 1996 [[Mosconi Cup]]
* 1996 [[Mosconi Cup]]
* 1999 Camel Denver 10-Ball Open
* 2002 Denver 10-Ball Open
* 2002 Denver 10-Ball Open
* 2003 Border Battle, Team USA VS Team Canada
* 2003 Border Battle, Team USA VS Team Canada
* 2008 [[Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame]]
* 2008 [[Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame]]
* 2010 [[One Pocket]] Hall of Fame
* 2010 [[One Pocket]] Hall of Fame
* 2015 [[Straight Pool]] Hall of Fame


==Sportscasting and event promotion==
==Sportscasting and event promotion==
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[[Category:Sportspeople from Elizabeth, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Elizabeth, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Pool writers and broadcasters]]
[[Category:Cue sports commentators]]
[[Category:1951 births]]
[[Category:1951 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Straight pool world champions]]

Latest revision as of 00:28, 22 December 2024

Allen Hopkins
Born (1951-11-18) 18 November 1951 (age 73)
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Sport country United States
Nickname"Young Hoppe"
Professional1971
Best finishQuarter finals 1990 WPA World Nine-ball Championship
Tournament wins
Other titles50
World ChampionStraight Pool (1977)

Allen Hopkins (born November 18, 1951) is an American professional pocket billiards (pool) player, professional billiards color commentator and BCA Hall of Fame inductee. He promotes multiple annual pool events and still competes as a professional contender.

Early life

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Allen Hopkins was born November 18, 1951, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and was raised in the small suburban town of Cranford, New Jersey by adoptive parents Paul and Marietta Hopkins.

Amateur days

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At seven years old, after watching many tournaments on television, Allen began to play pool on a small table his parents bought for him. As an amateur, at the age of 12, Hopkins ran a prodigious 110 balls and took this talent to play against grown men.

Pool career

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Hopkins' professional career began in the 1970s and spans over four decades. He co-founded and served on the board the now-defunct Professional Pool Players Association (PPPA),[1] as well as president of the Professional Billiard Association (PBA).

At the 1979 PPPA World Open 14.1 Pocket Billiard Championship in New York City, New York, Hopkins posted the largest victory margin in the event, defeating Richie Florence, 150-1.[2]

Allen Hopkins has earned titles in such varied events as the 1977 World Straight Pool Championship, the 1978 and 1981 U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships,[3] the 1990 Cleveland Open 10-Ball Classic and the 1991 Legends of One-Pocket event.

In both 1986 and 1987, Hopkins was the All Japan Championship all around champion.[4]

In 1993, he saw victory in the International Challenge of Champions.[5]

Allen Hopkins has a high run of 410 in straight pool (14.1 continuous),[6][7] and has run 15-and-out three times, in the game of one-pocket.[7]

In 2002, Hopkins triumphed in the Denver Ten-ball Open, defeating Earl Strickland, Filipino champion Jose Parica, Corey Deuel, David Matlock, and faced Shannon Daulton in a thrilling double-hill finals.[8]

In 2008, he was inducted to the BCA Hall of Fame by the Billiard Congress of America.[9]

Titles & achievements

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Sportscasting and event promotion

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Allen Hopkins Productions started the Super Billiards Expo, each year held in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, which has since become the biggest consumer-oriented trade show in the Billiards industry trade show in the world, with multiple tournaments for amateur, seniors, women and men professional player levels.[10]

He has combined efforts with Billiards International and promoted pocket billiards exhibitions like the Skins Billiards Championship, the Texas Hold'em Billiards Championship, and two short-lived competitions, the Million Dollar Nine-Ball Shootout,[11] and (with business partner Mike Andrews) the Team DMIRO tour.

References

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  1. ^ DelNagro, Mike. "Money out of their own pockets". Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  2. ^ "About Those Tournament Stats," by Bruce Venzke, page 14, The National Billiard News, November 1979. Retrieved May 18, 2007
  3. ^ "History of Billiards Chronology/Timeline". www.thehypertexts.com. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  4. ^ "4th Annual 14.1 Straight Pool Hall of Fame Banquet". Professor Q Ball's National Pool & Billiard News. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  5. ^ Allen Hopkins Player Profile[usurped], IPT Member Allen Hopkins Player Profile, InternationalPoolTour.com. Retrieved May 20, 2007
  6. ^ FSN New York broadcast of 2007 Texas Hold 'Em shootout, final round (February 12, 2007). Allen Hopkins states his own high run as 410 balls.
  7. ^ a b "Player Profiles," by Elaine Smith, John Lewis, and Suzanne Weinstock, The Snap magazine, page 34, March/April 1991, OTS Publications, a division of Billiard Enterprises of Florida
  8. ^ "Q&A with Allen Hopkins" Archived 2007-10-08 at the Wayback Machine by Missy Capestrain and Brian Halter, 8ball.org. Retrieved May 20, 2007
  9. ^ "Hall of Fame Inductees, 2002-2010". Billiard Congress of America. Archived from the original on 2018-07-13.
  10. ^ Super Billiards Expo
  11. ^ Million Dollar Nine-Ball Shootout official website. Retrieved May 20, 2007. Archived August 24, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
Sporting positions
Preceded by US Open Nine-ball Champion
1978 		Succeeded by
US Open Nine-ball Champion
1981 		Succeeded by
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