Joey Korsiak K-O's Joss Event

By Bill Rosenberger

Joey "JK" Korsiak outlasted 37 players at Action Billiards in Hamden, CT, o­n November 13-14 to win the Joss Tour 9-Ball event.  Korsiak made his way through field undefeated to earn a top prize of $1,450.

Korsiak battled Mike Minichello in the hot seat match, and it was easy to see that both players came to win.  With the match o­n the hill at 8, Korsiak commanded the final rack for the 9-8 win.

Minichello then faced Tony Roberto in the semifinals, but it was Roberto who was in control the entire match, winning 9-4.  Roberto had earned a spot in the finals against Korsiak, but he o­nly enjoyed it for a short while.  Korsiak had his stroke working all weekend, and it continued throughout the final match.  Korsiak jumped out early and never looked back, streaking to a 9-5 Joss Tour victory.

Results:

1st Joey Korsiak $1,450

2nd Tony Roberto $960

3rd Mike Minichello $700

4th Tom Walter $500

5th Jarrod Clowery, Tom D'Alfonso $350

7th Mike Hurley, Billy Lanna $225

9th Eddie Vazquez, Jonathan Smith, Jason Brown, Holden Chin $125