The final match was an uncontested victory for Smith and Tucker (pictured to the right).  They won their first three games, rarely allowing the other team to the table.  Smith then made the 9 ball o­n the break to get o­n the hill, 4-0.  Emerson broke the next rack, and he and Webb ran the table to get o­n the board.  However, Tucker made two balls o­n her next break, and she and Smith cleared the table rapidly, winning the single-elimination event by the resounding score of 5-1.

In other news, the final four women will play Sunday afternoon.  Nicole Mancini defeated Toni Varner in the o­ne-loss side 7-2 to get into the semis, and Pamela Bell eliminated Neslie O'Hare by the score of 7-4.  Mancini and Bell will meet in the o­ne-loss side at 1 PM Sunday.  Helena Thornfeldt defeated Pamela Bell 7-6 earlier this evening.  Monica Webb sent Toni Varner to the o­ne-loss side, winning 7-2.  Webb and Thornfeldt will also play Sunday at 1 PM.

The hot seat match will take place Sunday afternoon between local player Gabe Owen and Shannon "The Cannon" Daulton.  Owen defeated Putnam in the winners' bracket earlier 11-7.  Daulton had his hands full with Cliff Joyner, as both contenders play all games excellently, but triumphed 11-8. 

In the o­ne-loss side, Marcus Chamat eliminated Bryce Avila 11-4 and then Scott "The Freezer" Frost 11-5.  Earlier, Frost eliminated local player Scott Hafley 11-4.  Jose Parica defeated Rafael Martinez 11-7 before going o­n to lose to Johnny Archer by the score of 11-0.  Archer previously knocked Jimmy Reid out of the tournament, defeating him in a tight match that ended 11-8.  Archer then went o­n to play a close match with Cliff Joyner, ultimately losing11-10.  Shawn Putnam eliminated Marcus Chamat 11-6 in the o­ne-loss side as well.  Putnam will face off with Joyner in the o­ne-loss side, while Daulton will go head to head with Owen.  Both matches will take place at 3 PM.

Sunday's ladies' matches will begin at 1 PM.  InsidePOOL Magazine is at the event and will be providing frequent updates, as well as images in our image gallery.