The World Trick Shot Championship, a championship for trick shot billiards, is held every year. The first edition of the competition took place in 1991 on snooker table. It was organized by Matchroom Sport. Matchroom Sport organised the event. Players were evaluated on technical merit and presentation. The 2005 competition took place at Celtic Manor.
In the 1970s, trick shots were popular among professional billiards players around the world. These players were awarded prizes like the World Championship of Artistic Pool, International Challenge Cup, or the Swedish Championship. Today, trick shot is a form of pool that is a sanctioned sport by the World Pool-Billiard Association. Aside from playing in tournaments, trick shot artists also teach others the sport.
Mike Massey, a trick-shot artist from the UK, has been a household name since the late 1970s. Massey has shared many games with athletes like Jason Gedrick or Paul Sorvino. Massey was also an instructor and fundraiser for the sport. Massey's performances at the Waste Management Pheonix Open, and at the Volvo PGA at Wentworth have earned him a lot of attention.
Mike Massey has been teaching many professionals in the sport, including Scott Baiin, Dean Cain, and James Tolkan. He has been a member and winner of several professional international competitions. This team has also performed at the HSBC Championships in Abu Dhabi and at the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters.
Jim Sommer, another great trick-shot artist. He has played in many international Trick-shot turnering events and has also traveled to the United States to compete in the US Nationals. He was the winner of the US Nationals Artistic Pool Championship.
The World Trick Shot Artists Association or WTSAA is an international association of trick-shot artists. The association is organized by world champion Paul Gerni. The WTSAA books contains 160 tricks. Some of these tricks include: the machine gun shot; the "kick", shot; and the quick fire shot. The "pro" shot and "extreme cut shots are just a few of the trick shots.
Tim "The Dragon", 2022 US Nationals Artistic Pool Champion was defeated by Jason "The Michigan Kid," Lynch in finals to win the prestigious title. Both Lynch as well as Chin are WPA World Ranked. Lynch is still an Ohio State student, but Chin has the advantage as a seasoned professional.
The next Trick Shot Magic event will be held on October 9-10. This event will feature eight international stars. They will compete for a prize of $40,000. Each player will have six to ten choices. Each player will have three chances to complete each shot after they've chosen their favorite shots. Each player who makes a successful shot earns a point.
For many years, the best trick shot artist in the world was Geoff McIlroy. He became inspired to play trick shots after watching Noel Hunt. He has fallen from ladders and met people that he never thought he would meet, but he has never given up on trying.