Dominiak Cues Launches New Amateur Billiards Tour

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Dominiak Cues Launches New Amateur Billiards Tour

Tour to Focus Event in New England and the Northeast U.S.

William Dominiak of Dominiak Cues and Kevin Vidal of 14and1.com have teamed up to bring a new Amateur 10-Ball Tour to the Northeast and New England.

William Dominiak of Dominiak Cues and Kevin Vidal of 14and1.com have teamed up to bring a new Amateur 10-Ball Tour to the Northeast and New England. Dominiak Cues as tour sponsor, Kevin Vidal as tour director,  along with several generous host rooms have created The Dominiak Cues Northeast Amateur 10 Ball Tour.

“We felt there was a need for a platform purely for the amateur player to have an affordable quality tour to attend and compete in a format that allows amateur players to enjoy competition and hone their skills, a stepping stone if you will” says tour director Kevin Vidal. Each tour stop will have a entry fee of $35 that includes table time, all women and all players under 18 (juniors) will have no entry fee, but do pay the $10 greens fee. Players considered of “B” level skills and below, along with league players will now have a tour they can call their own! Players considered to be “A” or “Pro” level are not eligible for the tour.

100% of entry fees will be paid back at each tour stop along with a brand new Dominiak Cue to each winner for each tour stop! Tour memberships will be required for all entries, either a full tour membership or 1 day memberships will be available.  Memberships are discounted for women and juniors, as well as free entry fee for women and juniors at each tour stop.  Currently there are 7 Dominiak Cue Tour stops planned and a grand finale for the 2009 season, with the first stop kicking off January 10th at The Billiards Café in Ayer, Ma. 

All tour stops with the exception of the grand finale will be 1 day events on either a Saturday or a Sunday with doors opening at 11am and play starting at noon.  Top 100 player rankings will be kept and be determined by points earned at each tour stop and will be displayed on our official website. For tour dates and locations along with all tour info please visit the official website for the tour  www.DominiakCuesTour.com .

Kevin and William are encouraging all northeast amateur players to come out and support the new tour and have some fun.

For more information about Dominiak Cues, visit Dominiakcues.com

All inquiries please email Kevin at kevin@dominiakcuestour.com.

Tour Dates & Locations:
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>>Tour Stop #1<<
$500 Added in cash & prizes
Saturday January 10th 2009
The Billiards Cafe
39 Main St., Suite 201
Ayer, Ma. 01432
www.TheBilliardsCafe.com
*$35 entry for men 18+
*Women & Juniors Free entry
*Membership required
Double Elimination
Race to 4W/3L
Finals 1 Race to 5
48 player limit
Doors open at 11am play starts at noon
All inquiries to TD Kevin Vidal kevin@dominiakcuestour.com

>>Tour Stop #2<<
$500 Added in cash & prizes
Saturday February 7th 2009
Diamond Eight Billiards
9 Johnson Rd.
Lathem, NY
518-786-8048
www.DiamondEight.com
*$35 entry for men 18+
*Women & Juniors Free entry
*Membership required
Double Elimination
Race to 4W/3L
Finals 1 Race to 5
48 player limit
Doors open at 11am play starts at noon
All inquiries to TD Kevin Vidal kevin@dominiakcuestour.com

>>Tour Stop #3<<
$500 Added in cash & prizes
Sunday February 22nd  2009
Snookers Billiards
1791 Boston Road
Springfield, Ma 01129
www.SnookersBilliards.com
*$35 entry for men 18+
*Women & Juniors Free entry
*Membership required
Double Elimination
Race to 4W/3L
Finals 1 Race to 5
48 player limit
Doors open at 11am play starts at noon
All inquiries to TD Kevin Vidal kevin@dominiakcuestour.com

>>Tour Stop #4<<
$500 Added in cash & prizes
Sunday March 1st 2009
Casey’s Billiard Emporium
501 Dalton Ave.
Pittsfield, Ma.
www.CaseysBilliards.com
*$35 entry for men 18+
*Women & Juniors Free entry
*Membership required
Double Elimination
Race to 4W/3L
Finals 1 Race to 5
48 player limit
Doors open at 11am play starts at noon
All inquiries to TD Kevin Vidal
kevin@dominiakcuestour.com

>>Tour Stop #5<<
$500 Added in cash & prizes
Saturday March 28th 2009
Pool Table Magic
75 Ella Grasso Turnpike
Windsor Locks, CT
www.PoolTableMagic.com
*$35 entry for men 18+
*Women & Juniors Free entry
*Membership required
Double Elimination
Race to 4W/3L
Finals 1 Race to 5
48 player limit
Doors open at 11am play starts at noon
All inquiries to TD Kevin Vidal
kevin@dominiakcuestour.com

>>Tour Stop #6<<
$500 Added in cash & prizes
Sunday April 12th 2009
London Billiards
70 James Street
Worcester, Ma 01603
www.LondonBilliards.com
*$35 entry for men 18+
*Women & Juniors Free entry
*Membership required
Double Elimination
Race to 4W/3L
Finals 1 Race to 5
48 player limit
Doors open at 11am play starts at noon
All inquiries to TD Kevin Vidal
kevin@dominiakcuestour.com

>>Tour Stop #7<<
$500 Added in cash & prizes
Sunday April 26th  2009
Snookers Billiards
1791 Boston Road
Springfield, Ma 01129
www.SnookersBilliards.com
*$35 entry for men 18+
*Women & Juniors Free entry
*Membership required
Double Elimination
Race to 4W/3L
Finals 1 Race to 5
48 player limit
Doors open at 11am play starts at noon
All inquiries to TD Kevin Vidal kevin@dominiakcuestour.com

>>The Grand Finale!<<
All entries to the Grand Finale MUST be ranked in the top 100 according to tour player rankings for the 2009 tour season.
Sat & Sun May 9th & 10th 2009
Casey’s Billiard Emporium
501 Dalton Ave.
Pittsfield, Ma.
www.CaseysBilliards.com
*$50 entry for men 18+
*Women & Juniors Free entry
*Membership required
Double Elimination
Race to 5W/4L
Finals 1 Race to 7
100 player limit
Doors open at 11am play starts at noon
All inquiries to TD Kevin Vidal
kevin@dominiakcuestour.com

Strickland to Make 13th Mosconi Cup Appearance

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Strickland to Make 13th Mosconi Cup Appearance

Double J Grabs Last Spot

The 47 year old Strickland is prepared to make his 13th Mosconi Cup appearance in Malta later this year. Jeremy "Double J" Jones will round out the rest of the American billiards squad

Matchroom Sport can announce that the final two spots on the American side for the forthcoming PartyCasino.com Mosconi Cup will be filled by South Carolina’s Earl Strickland and Jeremy Jones (Texas).

Both players line up in an American team that is hoping to win the Mosconi Cup outright for the first time since 2005. Taking place at the Hilton Hotel, Portomaso, St Julians, Malta from December 11 – 14, the event features two five-man teams playing a series of singles and doubles matches over four days.

Strickland, 47, is playing in his 13th consecutive Mosconi Cup, a record for the event, and has won a fantastic 37 points from 56 matches. ‘The Pearl’ insists that he will be back to his imperious best come December, having put the health issues that dogged him a few years ago very much behind him.

“I’m not just a pool player, I’m an athlete,” said an ebullient Strickland.

“I’m running four miles every morning and doing 500 sit ups a day and I’m practicing seven to eight hours a day.

“I’m a more intelligent player than most of these guys, I’m working hard and I think I’m close to being back to my very best.

“The Mosconi Cup is my kind of tournament and I’m looking forward to doing my best for the USA in Malta.”

Despite his well-documented bust-ups at the Mosconi Cup, Strickland’s record in the event is the best of the 61 players who have participated in the competition in its 14 year history.

Joining Strickland, Archer, Van Boening and Morris will be Jeremy Jones, who at 36 will be making his seventh Mosconi Cup appearance. ‘Double J’ sports an impressive 16 wins from 28 starts and made his debut back in 1999 when the USA won 12-7 at the York Hall in London.

Jones has enjoyed a revival this year with a third place finish at the Predator International 10 Ball Championship back in May. Then in June, he followed that up with a long-awaited victory in the Generationpool.com Open in Charlotte.

These results and others were enough to propel the likeable Texan up to fourth in the BCA Points List and secure his Mosconi Cup spot.

Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn said, “In all the sports that I have promoted over the years, aside from the boxer Chris Eubank, there has been no other sportsman who has got the public going more than Earl Strickland.

“Some love him, plenty hate him but he is one of the greatest players to have ever held a cue stick and when it comes to entertainment, he has few rivals.

“The Mosconi Cup has always been Earl’s playground – he won MVP honours in Las Vegas in 2005 – and when he’s on form, the Europeans will know all about it.

“Jeremy Jones has a great record in the event and it is gratifying to see him play his way back into contention. He completes a very strong looking American side and I am expecting a fierce battle in December.”

This year will see the 15th running of pool’s answer to the Ryder Cup and the current score stands at 10 ½ - 3 ½ to the Americans.

The official sponsors of the 2008 Mosconi Cup are PartyCasino.com, Brunswick Tables, Simonis Cloth, Super Aramith Pro Balls and Predator Cues.

A range of superb value hotel and ticket packages are available from the Official Mosconi Cup Travel Agents www.alleventsmalta.com

For tickets only please go to www.maltacup.org

Feijen and Immonen Added to European Mosconi Cup Team

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Feijen and Immonen Added to European Mosconi Cup Team

Feijen & Immonen Make up Team Europe

Immonen and Feijen have been named as the final two players to be added to the European billiards team at the PartyPoker.com Mosconi Cup in Malta.

Matchroom Sport are pleased to announce that Finland’s Mika Immonen and Niels Feijen (Holland) are the final two players to make up the European team for this year’s 15th annual Mosconi Cup which takes place at the Hilton Hotel, Portomaso, St Julians, Malta from December 11 – 14.

Immonen, 35, became only the second ever European player to win the prestigious US Open at the weekend when he dispatched 2006 World Pool Champion Ronnie Alcano of the Philippines 13-7 in the final.

The American-based Finn was a member of the successful European Mosconi Cup side in 2002 and will be desperate to make amends for 2006 when he was two balls away from winning the Mosconi Cup for Europe.

“It’s amazing to be back in the team again. It was one of the driving forces that kept me fighting for the US Open title,” he said.

“I said to my friends before the Open that I am going to win this one and earn my spot back on the Mosconi Cup team. It’s the only way and it’s the right way. I simply had to show why I think I should be on that team.

Immonen who will be making his 12th Mosconi Cup appearance and has recorded 27 wins from 55 matches added, “I am looking forward to it all and I will fight just as hard on the team so we can retain the title.”

For Feijen, the 31 year-old from The Hague, it has been a culmination of a highly successful year that saw him claim the WPA World Straight Pool Championship in August.

“It’s been a great year for me and I think I deserve to be in the team again. Of the five major events out there, I’ve finished in the top three in three of them including being runner up at the Qatar International Open and third place at the recent World Ten Ball Championship.

Feijen was one of the back bones of the European side that won so well in Las Vegas last year and overall, sports a 10 wins from 17 starts record in the event.

Immonen and Feijen now join Germany’s Ralf Souquet, Tony Drago (Malta) and Mark Gray of England to make up what looks to be one of the strongest European teams in recent years.

Commented Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn, “It was always going to be a very tough decision and someone was going to be disappointed but that is a testament to the current strength in depth of European pool.

“Mika and Niels have played in a total of 15 Mosconi Cups between them and have both experienced victory in the event so they know all about what is required.

“Their achievements this year have been exceptional and I am sure they will be as keen as anyone to be a member of the first European team to successfully defend the Mosconi Cup.”

The final two players for the American team will be announced on Friday 31st October.

This year will see the 15th running of pool’s answer to the Ryder Cup and the current score stands at 10 ½ - 3 ½ to the Americans.

The official sponsors of the 2008 Mosconi Cup are PartyCasino.com, Brunswick Tables, Simonis Cloth, Super Aramith Pro Balls and Predator Cues.

A range of superb value hotel and ticket packages are available from the Official Mosconi Cup Travel Agents www.alleventsmalta.com

For tickets only please go to www.maltacup.org

Maryland State One-Pocket Billiards Championships

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Maryland State One-Pocket Billiards Championships

Maryland State One-Pocket Billiards Championships to Be Held November 1-2 at Side Pockets Café in Laurel, Maryland.

LAUREL, MD – October 29, 2008 – Danny Green , a well-known pocket billiards player based in Silver Spring, MD, and Capone Custom Cues of Poolesville, MD, are hosting the first annual Maryland State One-Pocket Billiards Championships. The tournament will take place on Saturday and Sunday, November 1-2, at Side Pockets Bar & Grill, 904 Fairlawn, Avenue, Laurel, MD, 20707.  The players meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday with play beginning at 10:00 a.m. Spectators are welcome to attend and watch some top level one-pocket players up close. There will be a $5.00 admission fee with part of the proceeds being donated to cancer research. For directions to Side Pockets, please go to www.sidepocketsmd.com or call 301-604-1300.
 
The Maryland State One-Pocket tournament is open to both professional and amateur pocket billiards players, with a three-tiered level for entry fees as follows: $150 for professional players, $125 for A-level players, and $100 for all amateur players.  This one-pocket tournament offers the following payouts: First place - $2,500; Second place - $1,250; Third place - $750, and other prizes up to approximately 33% of the field. Side Pockets owner Amit Patel has generously added $2,000 to this event (based on a full field of 64 players) and has already recovered the pool tables for optimal play.
 
The Maryland State One-Pocket tournament founder, Danny Green, said, “Although the general public is more familiar with eight-ball and nine-ball, many high-level pool players prefer playing one-pocket because it offers the ultimate test of strategic thinking and advanced shot-making.  Comparing one-pocket to eight-ball is like comparing chess to checkers—it’s just a more advanced game.”
 
The goal of one-pocket is for each player to select one of the two pockets at the foot of the table, and be the first player to pocket 8 of the 15 balls in his or her designated pocket.  The best one-pocket players not only make balls in their own pocket, but they strategically move balls away from their opponent’s designated pocket and leave the cue ball in a position where it is difficult for an opponent to start a successful run.  Therefore, one-pocket is a slower, more deliberate game than 8-ball or 9-ball, and the ability to make bank shots and defensive shots is critical to winning in one-pocket. This game is popular among high-stakes players, because there is less luck and more strategy involved in winning a match.
 
The sponsors are hosting the Maryland State One-Pocket Championships just one week after the 33rd Annual U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships, which was recently completed in Chesapeake, VA. In that event, Mika Immonen of Finland beat out a field of 238 of the best pool players in the world to win the $40,000 first prize.
 
Danny Green said, “We already have commitments from a few top players to attend the Maryland State One-Pocket Championships including local hot shots such as Manuel “The Stinger” Chau from Silver Spring, Maryland. This tournament provides a great opportunity for the top local amateur pool players to compete head to head with some of the top level touring professional players.”
 
Mike Capone, owner of Capone Custom Cues, will be serving as an official and referee at the event and will also be doing cue maintenance and repair for anyone in need.
 
For more information about the tournament, please contact Danny Green via email at dgreen6707@yahoo.com , log onto www.everything-about-pool.com, or phone at 202-422-3217.
 
About Danny Green:
Danny Green started playing pool in 1989 while attending college and quickly excelled to become a top regional player. For several years, Danny toured the USA as a road player, with some of his early exploits covered in one chapter of the book Playing off the Rail: A Pool Hustler’s Journey by David Mccumber. In 1999, Danny founded the Planet Pool Tour, a year-long regional competition that draws the best amateur and professional 9-ball players from Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania, and Delaware.  This tour, now under different ownership, has evolved into the Tiger Pool Tour (www.planet-pool.com).  Over the years, Danny Green has been an innovative pool player who has won many regional tournaments. Today, Danny works for the Local 22 Union as a stagehand during the week and gives pool lessons and plays in tournaments during his free time.
 
About Capone Custom Cues:
Capone Custom Cues are individually crafted by Mike Capone.  He uses the finest rare woods and materials from around the world. Since founding his business in 1993, Mike was quickly recognized by his peers as one of the finest new cue maker on the scene and was inducted into the American Cue Makers Association. Capone Cues have a combination of beauty and playability, which makes them valuable to collectors and players alike. For more information, call Mike Capone at 301-349-2187 or log onto www.caponecues.com.

Top Billiard Finish for Pokora

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Top Billiard Finish for Pokora
Pechauer All-American Tour / Chenoa, IL

by InsidePOOL Staff

John Pokora defeated Jeff Colvin in the final match of the Pechauer All-American Tour in Chenoa, IL.

John Pokora took top honors at the fourth stop of Pechauer All-American Tour October 25, defeating Jeff Colvin in the final match. Hosted by Finish Line Food & Fun in Chenoa, IL, this $500-added event featured 26 players in a double-elimination 8-ball format on 7-foot bar boxes. 

Pokora outlasted Colvin in the A-side finals by a 6-1 margin to gain the hot seat, though previously, in the A-side semifinals, Pokora clipped Larry Miller 6-5, while Colvin out-managed Bob Romano 6-4.
 
The B-side final six showcased Miller eliminating Romano at fifth place by a 4-2 margin, while Brad Blankenship suffered the same fifth-place fate at the hands of Bob Nodine 2-4.  Nodine then stopped Miller at fourth place 4-1 before he faced off with Colvin for a chance at Pokora.  While Nodine started hot, he was stopped at third place with a 4-2 loss to Colvin.  This set up Colvin’s rematch with undefeated Pokora for the title.  Pokora was on top all night, forging an early 5-0 lead.  Colvin could only manage to earn one game from Pokora, as Pokora took the title in the first set.
 
Results:
1st John Pokora $425
2nd Jeff Colvin $287
3rd Bob Nodine $207
4th Larry Miller $115
5/6th Brad Blankenship $58
5/6th Bob Romano

Aragon Aces Wheelchair Billiards National Championship

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Aragon Aces Wheelchair Billiards National Championship
National Wheelchair Player Association Championships / Brea, CA

by Skip Maloney

Aaron Aragon won the National Wheelchair Players Associations (NWPA) National Championships in Brea, CA.

Wheelchair competitors from as far away as Glasgow, Scotland, gathered in Brea, CA, the weekend of October 25-27 to compete in the National Wheelchair Players Associations (NWPA) National Championships. Joining the 22-entrant field was Aaron Aragon, who defeated Glasgow native Matt Duffy twice to finish undefeated, capturing first place in the $7,500-added event, hosted by Diamond Billiards.

Aragon and Duffy, operating from the final four on the winners’ side, sent Bob Calderon and Charles Interrante west and faced each other for the first time in the hot seat match. Aragon took the first of his two wins against Duffy 9-6 and awaited his return.

Bill Frisby and Terry Guess were waiting for Calderon and Interrante on the one-loss side; Frisby having dropped Ken Force 7-5 into a tie for seventh place, as Guess did likewise 7-1 to Joe Hardy. Frisby advanced to the quarterfinals with a 7-3 victory over Interrante and was joined by Calderon after a 7-1 win over Guess. Calderon dropped Frisby into fourth place and faced Duffy in the semifinals.

Duffy ended Calderon’s tournament bid 7-3 and turned to face Aragon for the second time. A second set was avoided as Aragon won 9-6 and took first-place honors.

Results:
1st Aaron Aragon $1,400
2nd Matt Duffy $1,100
3rd Bob Calderon $750
4th Bill Frisby $575
5/6th Charles Interrante $400
5/6th Terry Guess
7/8th Ken Force $300
7/8th Joe Hardy
9/12th Tom Hein
9/12th Braden Murphy
9/12th Jeff Dolezal
9/12th Don Jackson

Grau Grabs Second Straight CNY Tour Billiards Stop

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Grau Grabs Second Straight CNY Tour Billiards Stop
Central New York 9-Ball Tour / Syracuse, NY

by Skip Maloney

Dave Grau downed John McConnell to finish an undefeated performance on the Central New York 9-Ball Tour stop.

Dave Grau took two from John McConnell to finish an undefeated performance on the Central New York 9-Ball Tour stop the weekend of October 25-26. It was Grau’s second straight win on the tour, having won the opener on October 11. A full field of 64 entrants was on hand for the $790-added, A-B handicapped event at Cap’s Cue Club in Syracuse, NY.

Grau first met McConnell among the final four on the winners’ side and defeated him 8-6 to move into the hot seat match. He was joined by Mike Cumberledge, who’d bested Dick Cappotto 7-2. Grau sent Cumberledge west with an 8-3 win.

Cappotto and McConnell met Brian Lipes and Gary Empey on the one-loss side and dropped them into a tie for fifth place before meeting each other in the quarterfinals. With a slight handicap advantage, McConnell battled to hill-hill before advancing to the semifinals against Cumberledge.

Working again with a handicap advantage that proved to be unnecessary, McConnell defeated Cumberledge 7-3 and had himself a second chance against Grau. In the true double-elimination final, Grau avoided a second set with an 8-5 win over McConnell that completed his undefeated weekend.

Results:
1st Dave Grau $650
2nd John McConnell $450
3rd Mike Cumberledge $325
4th Dick Cappotto $265
5th Brian Lipes $200
Gary Empey
7th Joe Giancarelli $$130
Jose Mendez
9th Danny Heidrich $65
Gary Chartowick
Matty Dindoni
Dave Ricci

Fenton and Gunian Take Nebraska Amateur Billiards Events

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Fenton and Gunian Take Nebraska Amateur Billiards Events
J. Pechauer All-American Tour / Omaha, NE

by Skip Maloney

The J. Pechauer All-American billiard tour stopped in Omaha, NE this past week with Jamie Fenton anf Justin Guniantaking top honors.

It was a busy weekend in Omaha, as Jamie Fenton and Justin Gunian took first-place honors in the four-event, J. Pechauer All-American Tour stop October 24-26. The $1,200-added amateur events ($300 per event) drew an aggregate total of 48 entrants to Fort Crook Billiards in Omaha, NE.

Fenton and Gunian were among the final four on the winners’ side in the 9-Ball Singles event. Gunian advanced through to the finals with a 7-4 victory over Lee Norton and Bob Brown 7-2 in the hot seat match. Fenton, on the other hand, went west at the hands of Brown and then dropped into a tie for fifth when Alfredo Carillo advanced past him to the quarterfinals. Carillo then got past Bob Brown 7-2 in the semifinals and took second place when Gunian defeated him 7-4 in the finals.

Fenton and Gunian then met twice during Saturday’s 8-ball singles event, with Fenton winning both times—in the hot seat match 5-2 and in the finals 5-4. It was Victor Grandstaff who, emerging from the final eight on the one-loss side, after defeating Zack Willis 5-3 in the quarterfinals, met Gunian in the semifinals. Gunian turned the tables on him, winning 5-3 and advancing for the second chance at Fenton. The finals were a hill-hill affair, won by Fenton.

Becky Anderson’s path to victory in the women’s event, which drew only six entrants, was marked by two hill-hill wins over Amy Hughes. From among the final four on the winners’ side, she sent Hughes west with a double-hill win to gain the hot seat. After Hughes dropped Dot Cyr into third place in the semifinals with a hill-hill win of her own, she turned back and took second place on the heels of Anderson’s second double-hill victory.

Gunian was in the finals of the mixed scotch doubles event as well, paired with Cyr. They were defeated by Jill Nagel and Zack Willis in those finals.

9-Ball Singles Results:
1st Justin Gunian $325
2nd Alfredo Carillo $225
3rd Bob Brown $125
4th Lee Norton $75
5th Jamie Fenton
Lee French
7th Theo Lee
Zack Willis

8-Ball Singles Results:
1st Jamie Fenton $320
2nd Justin Gunian $220
3rd Victor Grandstaff $105
4th Zack Willis $75
5th Al Benson
Tim Cloyd
7th Theo Lee
Pedro Castro

Women’s 9-Ball Results:
1st Becky Anderson $250
2nd Amy Hughes $125
3rd Dot Cyr $75
4th Paula Gloe
5th Jeanne Collins
Claire Banks

Mixed Scotch Doubles Results:
1st Jill Nagel/Zack Willis $250
2nd Justin Gunian/Dot Cyr $125
3rd Clare Marsh/Chris Sand $75
4th Amy Hughes/Mel Marsh $30

Crosby and Ybarra Take Second KF Cues Stop

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Crosby and Ybarra Take Second KF Cues Stop
KF Cues Open/Amateur 9-Ball Tour / Palm Harbor, FL

by Skip Maloney

Tony "The Sniper" Crosby came from a second-round defeat to battle through and win the finals of the KF Cues Open 9-Ball Tour the weekend of October 25-26.

Tony Crosby came from a second-round defeat to battle through and win the finals of the KF Cues Open 9-Ball Tour the weekend of October 25-26. In the concurrent amateur event, Jose Ybarra captured the first-place prize. The $600-added amateur event drew 32 entrants, while the $1,000-added open event got 24. Both events were held at Stroker’s Billiards in Palm Harbor, FL.

As Crosby was battling back from the one-loss side, room owner Jose Del Rio joined WPBA pro Tracie Hines, Johnny “The Rocket” Demet, and Mark Wathen among the winners’ side final four. Hines defeated Del Rio 9-7 as Demet bested Wathen in a hill-hill battle. Demet sent Hines to the semifinals against Crosby with a 9-6 win to gain the hot seat.

On the one-loss side, it was Crosby and Tony Ruberto waiting for DelRio and Wathen. Crosby had gone through Julio Aquino and Jason Richko to take on Del Rio. Ruberto bested Ted Lepak and Brett Hawes for the right to meet Wathen. Crosby battled Del Rio to double-hill before advancing to the quarterfinals against Ruberto, who’d defeated Wathen 9-4. Crosby then bested Ruberto 9-2 for the right to face off against Hines in the semifinals and defeated her 9-2 to reach Demet.

Crosby capitalized on his own momentum and jumped out to an early and ultimately insurmountable 8-2 lead over Demet. He broke and ran a few racks in the process and allowed Demet only one more rack before cruising into the winning slot 9-3.

In the amateur event, JoseYbarra withstood a strong challenge from the one-loss side by Josh Degler, who’d been defeated in the opening round of play and battled back through eight opponents to reach the finals. In spite of a two-rack handicap at the start, however, Degler had to settle for second place as Ybarra took top honors with a decisive 9-4 win.

Open Results:
1st Tony Crosby $650
2nd Johnny Demet $400
3rd Tracie Hines $250
4th Tony Ruberto $150
5/6th Jose DelRio $100
5/6th Mark Wathen
7/8th Brett Hawes $75
7/8th Jason Richko
9/12th Josh Degler
9/12th Ted Lepak
9/12th Julio Aquino
9/12th Turtle

Amateur

1st Jose Ybarra $500
2nd Josh Degler $350
3rd Ted Lepha $200
4th Louie Smith $145
5/6th Jesse Langston $75
5/6th Mike Rodriguez
7/8th Jason Richko $60
7/8th Jose DelRio
9/12th Mark Wathen
9/12th Taz Naravane
9/12th Brett Hawes
9/12th Brian Davidson

Mason Masters Field at Fast Eddie’s

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Mason Masters Field at Fast Eddie’s
Fast Eddie’s Olhausen 9-Ball Tour / Odessa, TX

by Skip Maloney

Al Mason won the Fast Eddie's Olhausen Tour stop in Odessa, TX

Al Mason strung together a series of three 9-6 wins to capture first place in the $1,000-added Fast Eddie’s Olhausen 9-Ball Tour stop October 25. Hosted by Fast Eddie’s Billiards in Odessa, TX, the event drew 32 entrants.

Among the winners’ side final four, Mason began his run to the finals with a 9-6 victory over Sean Black, as Steve Davenport was defeating Champ Massengil 9-5. In the hot seat match that followed, Mason tallied his second 9-6 win, sending Davenport to the semifinals.

It was Gary Derrick and Ramone Rodriguez who, having defeated Denny Snead and Johnny Thornton, respectively, were waiting on the one-loss side for Black and Massengil. Massengil dropped Rodriguez into a tie for fifth place with a 7-5 victory, while Black battled to hill-hill before sending Derrick to join him. Black defeated Massengil 7-5 in the subsequent quarterfinals before falling to Davenport 7-4 in the semifinals.

Davenport turned back for a second chance at Mason in the finals. A second set in a true double-elimination finals was avoided when Mason duplicated his 9-6 hot seat win in the first set and took home top honors.

Results:
1st Al Mason $750
2nd Steve Davenport $520
3rd Sean Black $390
4th Champ Massengil $260
5/6th Ramone Rodriguez $195
5/6th Gary Derrick
7/8th Denny Sneed $130
7/8th Jimmy Thornton
9/12th Donnie Ottebury
9/12th Curtis Tidmore
9/12th Eric Aicinea
9/12th Fred Mendoza