Because the Viking Cue 9-Ball Tour events are all true double-elimination, Baraks had to beat Nevel, the current Viking Tour champion, twice for the win.  He soundly defeated him in the first set by the score of 7-2, and then he broke and ran the first two racks of their second set.  Baraks o­nly allowed Nevel to win o­ne game throughout the second set.  He broke and ran out two more racks to reach the hill, and then was forced to play a jump shot o­n the 2 ball, which he hit successfully.  Nevel was left safe and kicked at the 2, o­nly to hit it and scratch.  Unwilling to take any more, Nevel raked in the remaining balls and conceded, with Baraks winning the second set 7-1.

Eric Alm was the lucky winner of the Viking cue stick during this event.  The next Viking Tour event will take place October 4-5, 2003, and be located at Cue-Can-Do Billiards in Schaumberg, IL.  For more information, please call 800-200-7665.

1st Jamie Baraks $1,350

2nd Larry Nevel $840

3rd Andrew Scott $500

4th Sergio Perez $300

5th Willy Munson, Mike Moran $140

7th Jason Krueger, Dave Ciancanelli $80

9th Mike Niver, Henry Brodt, Ike Runnells, Kevin Folker $60

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