Robert Hall from England was in an attacking form and posted two back to back century breaks to trounce Indian player B. Bhaskar by 213 points. The final score was 500-287.

Siddharth Parikh shocks multiple time World Champion Peter Gilchrist in a closely fought battle 500-483 at 2016 IBSF World Billiards Championship in 500 Long-Up format.

The 2016 IBSF World Billiards championship gets a flag off today in the opening ceremony where BSFI President, Capt. PVK Mohan played the opening shot at the Chenniappan Billiards Hall at Karnataka State Billiards Association, Bengaluru.

The 10 days event of Billiards will see two formats i.e. Long Up & 150 Up. The final of Long Up would take place on 8th December followed by 150 Up having the final on 12th December.

15 time world champion (Ten individual Billiards, One Team Billiards), Pankaj Advani of India and the multiple time World Billiards champion Peter Gilchrist from Singapore will be in action at Bengaluru, India from Monday, the 5th December and try to defend their respective World titles in the 2016 IBSF World Billiards (Point & Long-Up formats) Championships.