Final Eight Ladies Set for Sunday Billiard Action
October 5, 2008
Final Eight Ladies Set for Sunday Billiard Action WPBA Pacific Coast Classic / Lincoln City, OR by InsidePOOL Staff Vivian “The Texas Tornado” Villareal, who took fourth at the WPBA Carolina Classic last month, advanced after a 9-4 drubbing of the tour’s number-four player Ga Young “Little Devil Girl” Kim. From a field of 64, only 8 ladies remain to vie for first place at the WPBA Pacific Coast Classic. Hosted by Chinook Winds Casino & Resort in Lincoln City, OR, this event will conclude Sunday, October 5
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Final Eight Ladies Set for Sunday Billiard Action
Miller Stellar at Cosmo’s Biliards
July 19, 2008
Miller Stellar at Cosmo’s Biliards
Blaze 9-Ball Tour / Dickson City, PA
by InsidePOOL Staff
The Blaze 9-Ball Tour made its way to Cosmo’s Billiards in Dickson City, PA, July 13. A strong field of 32 came out to play, with Mike Miller taking home top honors.
Miller led the top half of the bracket, notching wins over Chuck Fought Jr. 7-5, Chuck Fought Sr. 7-3, and Joey Korsiak 7-3. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Lester Smulowitz, with wins over Angelo Inness 7-2, Dave Daya 7-2, Eddie Abraham 7-4, and Justin Muller 7-5.
Miller ended up playing for the hot seat against Smulowitz. He pulled away easily to win 7-3, sending Smulowitz to the one-loss side. Waiting for him was Tim Tanana, who Smulowitz ousted 6-4 to earn a rematch with Miller.
In the true double-elimination finals, Smulowitz had to defeat Miller twice to take home the title. But Miller was too much for Smulowitz that day, winning the match 7-4.
Results:
1st Mike Miller
2nd Lester Smulowitz
3rd Tim Tanana
4th Adam Kielar
5th Justin Muller
Joey Korsiak
Miller Conquers Rockaway Billiards Event
July 2, 2008
Miller Conquers Rockaway Billiards Event
Blaze 9-Ball Tour / Rockaway, NJ
by Jose Burgos
Blaze 9-Ball Tour made its way to Rockaway Billiards in Rockaway, NJ, where a strong field came out to play. This June 29 event saw Mike Miller triumph to take first place.
Miller led the top half of the bracket, notching wins over Evan Broxmyer 7-6, Larry Ingram 7-0, Bob Guerra 7-3, and Wali Muhammad 7-3. Leading the bottom half of the bracket, Biker Bill scored victories over Jose Burgos 7-6, Carl Khan 7-5, and Kenny Rutman 7-6.
Bill and Miller met in the hot seat match to see who would advance to the finals. Miller pulled off the 7-5 win, sending Bill to the one-loss side where Rutman was waiting. In this one-way match, Rutman easily won 7-3 to make it into the finals.
In the finals it was Miller facing off with Rutman. In the true double-elimination format, Rutman had to defeat Miller twice. But things didn’t get that far, because Miller took care of business and won the first set handily 7-3.
Results:
1st Mike Miller
2nd Kenny Rutman
3rd Biker Bill
4th Wali Muhammad
Vindication for Vidal
April 26, 2008
Vindication for Vidal
Blaze 9-Ball Tour / West Hempstead, NJ
by Jose Burgos
The Blaze 9-Ball Tour made its way to Raxx Bar Grill in West Hempstead, NJ, April 20. Out of a field of 30 billiards players who came out to play, Marc Vidal walked away the ultimate winner.
Vidal led the top half of the bracket with wins over Janie Gerber 7-1, Dave Shlemperis 7-3, Pete Testeralla Jr. 7-5, and Pete Testeralla Sr. 7-3. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Bobby Blackmore with wins over Duane Tony 7-4, Joe Pierce 7-3, Mhet Vergara 7-5, and Anthony Pizaro 7-1.
Vidal and Blackmore matched up for the hot seat in a set that went back and forth with Blackmore pulling off a 7-5 victory. Now on the one-loss side, Vidal defeated Anthony Pizaro in the semifinals to earn a rematch with Blackmore. Vindication was his, as Vidal earned top honors over Blackmore.
Results:
1st Marc Vidal
2nd Bobby Blackmore
3rd Anthony Pizaro
4th Mike Fingers
5th Sean Morgan
Pete Testeralla
Top Blaze Tour Finish for Abraham
April 15, 2008
Top Blaze Tour Finish for Abraham
Blaze 9-Ball Tour / Boothwyn, PA
by Jose Burgos
The March 30 installment of the Blaze 9-Ball Tour was hosted by Rileyʼs Concord Billiard. A field of 38 players came out to play in the $1,500-added event, with tour regular Eddie Abraham taking away top honors.
Marc Vidal scorched through the top half of the bracket with wins over Williams McWilliams 7-3, Matt Douglas 7-4, Lew Morris 7-1, and Joe Pierce 7-4. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Abraham, who scored victories over Joe Hong 7-3, Jeremy Sossei 7-3, Bill McCoy 7-6, and Scott Freeman 7-2.
Abraham and Vidal met in the hot seat match, and Abraham pulled off a tight 7-5 win. Sossei was waiting for Vidal on the one-loss side in the quarterfinals. This one-sided match saw Vidal earn a rematch with Abraham in the finals 7-1. The final match went all the way to hill-hill, and Abraham came out on top, winning 7-6 and the lion’s share of the purse.
Results:
1st Eddie Abraham
2nd Marc Vidal
3rd Jeremy Sossei
4th Matt Krah
5th Scott Freeman
Joe Pierce
7th Tom Bow
Charles Marshall
