Ronnie Wiseman awaited "The Scorpion" in the semifinal after a loss in the finals of the winners' bracket. While the break gave Wiseman trouble, Archer found a mid-speed cutting snap that served him well in an 11-6 win to advance to the final. Parica waited there after an 11-7 win over Wiseman.

After nine wins facing elimination, Archer saw Parica take a 9-4 lead in the single race to 13 but would not be denied. He ran out from Parica's empty break and then came with a break-and-run to close the gap. After a sweet two-rail kick to pocket the 1 ball from an opening safety led to another run of nine balls, Archer again smashed and cleared with perfect positions in tight spots. Archer came with a ridiculous reverse bank o­n the 1 ball to start a tying run-out after an inning of defense.

Drawing level at 9 games apiece did not satisfy Archer as he launched into three consecutive break-and-runs to take the hill. "Little Big Man" offered a great safety after Archer's push-out up 12-9, but after getting to the table, Parica miscued o­n the 3 ball while nervously eyeing the tied up 4 and 5. Archer broke them apart with ball in hand and quickly ran out to cap a marvelous tournament.

Results

1st - Johnny Archer ($8,000)

2nd - Jose Parica ($4,000)

3rd - Ronnie Wiseman ($3,000)

4th - Max Eberle ($2,500)

5th/6th - Go Takami/Nick Varner ($2,000 each)

7th/8th - Danny Hewitt/Gabe Owen ($1,600 each)

9th/12th - Tony Crosby/Young Hwa-Jeong/Rodney Morris/Jimmy Wetch ($1,000 each)

13th/16th - Mike Davis/Danny Harriman/Jeremy Jones/John Schmidt ($400 each)

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