L-R Winner Michael Wong 2nd Josh Brothers
Open Circuit
Stop #22
Complete Payouts:
1st Michael Wong $620
2nd Josh Brothers $340
3rd Mike Lizzio $200
4th Ed Culhane $100
5th Matt Krah $50
5th Bill McCoy $50
L-R Picture winner Dennis Spears, owner Ed Liddawi, 2nd Shaun Wilkie
Open Circuit
Stop #21
Complete Payouts:
1st Dennis Spears $800
2nd Shaun Wilkie $450
3rd Mhet Vergara $300
4th Jeremy Sossei $200
5th Michael Wong $110
5th Steve Lillis $110
Open Circuit
Stop #20
Cancelled
L-R Picture winner Michael Wong, 2nd Matt Krah, 3rd Lou Patrikios
Open Circuit
Stop #19
Complete Payouts:
1st Michael Wong $580
2nd Matt Krah $300
3rd Lou Patrikios $150
4th Rob Hart $100
5th Joey Landi $50
5th Noel Bensurto $50
L-R Picture winner Josh Brothers, 2nd Bob Maidhof, 3rd Matt Krah
Open Circuit
Stop #18
Complete Payouts:
1st Josh Brothers $800
2nd Bob Maidhof $475
3rd Matt Krah $350
4th Tim Murry $200
5th Mike Lizzio $150
5th George Ellinger $150
7th Michael Wong $100
7th Horace Aughtry $100
L-R Picture winner Daniel Dagotdot 5th place Noel Bensurto 2nd place Zion Zvi
Open Circuit
Stop #17
Complete Payouts:
1st Daniel Dagotdot $575
2nd Zion Zvi $525
3rd Jorge Rodriquez $250
4th Daniel Smith $150
5th Matt Krah $100
5th Noel Bensurto $100
L-R Jose Garcia, winner Josh Brothers, 2nd Jeff Beckly
Open Circuit
Stop #16
Complete Payouts:
1st Josh Brothers $700
2nd Jeff Beckly $450
3rd Joey Testa $300
4th Matt Krah $200
5th Pam Cimarelli $120
5th Tim Murry $120
L-R Winner Michael Wong owner Bob Geurra and 2nd Place Matt Krah
Open Circuit
Stop #15
Complete Payouts:
1st Michael Wong $650
2nd Matt Krah $450
3rd Frankie Hernandez $300
4th Richard Broumpton $150
5th Jay Brotherton $100
5th Ed Culhane $100
L-R 2nd place finisher Michael Wong and winner Derek Schwager
Open Circuit
Stop #14
Schwager punctuates Mezz Pro Am victory with finals shutout
As if going undefeated wasn't enough, Derek Schwager finished a September 11th stop on the Mezz Pro-Am Tour by shutting out his finals opponent, Michael Wong, who'd moved into the west bracket at the end of the first round. Wong had just wrapped up his seventh straight on the loss side, and had no idea that he'd already won his last game of pool. The $1,000-added event drew 28 entrants to Mainline Billiards in Frazer, PA.
Meanwhile, Megan Smith, who's won three Planet Pool Tour stops this year, is one-and-one on the JPNEWT and finished 25th at the WPBA US Open in Tulsa this June, is getting into the act with the . . .gentlemen. She's cruising along fine until she runs into Schwager among the winners' side final four. Lou Petrikios and Brad Shearer square off nearby. Schwager gets into the hot seat match, and allows Smith only a single rack doing it. Patrikios gets by Shearer 7-5, but can only chalk up three racks against Schwager, who then sits in the hot seat, waiting for Wong.
Smith moves to the loss-side and runs right into him; Wong, who's already knocked down four, including Mike Donato 7-4, and one of the event 'headliners'- Matt Krah 7-5. Shearer's on the loss-side, facing Josh Brothers, another 'headliner,' who shut Wong out in the opening round. Wong then shuts out Smith, who leaves in a tie for fifth place, having won just a single game of her final 15. Brothers downs Shearer 7-5 and the quarterfinal rematch is on.
Wong exacts his revenge against Brothers with a 7-5 victory, and ends his seven-game, loss-side streak with a 7-3 win over Patrikios in the semifinals. Wong joins an elite club of pool players by beginning and ending a tournament run on the wrong end of a shutout and chalking up a shutout of his own along the way. Schwager took him down in the finals to claim the event title.
I would like to thank all the sponsors Mezz Cues, Billiards Life Clothing, Black Boar Custom Cues, Kamui Tips, Carolina Cues, Hard Luck Sportswar, Run out Sportswear, Inside Pool, Poolonthenet, Allen Hopkins Super Expo, AZ Billiards and Rack Starz for all their support. I like to also thank all the players that came out to play.
Complete Payouts:
1st Derek Schwager $670.00
2nd Michael Wong $400.00
3rd Lou Patrikios $200.00
4th Josh Brothers $150.00
5th Brad Shearer $100.00
5th Megan Smith $100.00
L-R Noel Bensurto, Winner Hunter Lombardo, 4th Place Daniel Dagotdot, 2nd Place Daniel Smith, DJ the Dog, 3rd place Eddie Abraham, owner Ed Liddawi
Open Circuit
Stop #13
Lombardo wins five on the loss-side, two in finals, to take Mezz Pro Am stop
When he stepped into Sandcastle Billiards on Sunday, August 28, Eddie Abraham was looking to chalk up his third win on the Mezz Pro Am Tour in 2011, and his sixth since March 2010. While he and the other 29 entrants, on-hand for the $1,000-added event in Edison, NJ, were mindful of area flood waters brought on by Hurricane Irene, Abraham may have overlooked another force of nature which had made its way north from southern waters; namely, Hunter Lombardo.
Lombardo had traveled north from his normal 'hunting' grounds in and around Florida to participate in the World Straight Pool Championships, which had been scheduled to commence on Sunday in nearby East Brunswick, NJ. When the start of that event was postponed, due to the storm, Lombardo signed on to do battle on the Mezz Pro Am Tour. While Abraham survived their first meeting – a double hill battle among the winners' side final eight – he was sent west himself in the battle for the hot seat by Daniel Smith, who'd most recently (July) shared 7th place with Stevie Moore in the Richard Sweet Memorial event in Atlanta. Lombardo went on to win five straight on the one-loss side, including the semifinal rematch against Abraham, took both sets of a true double elimination final versus Smith and chalked up his first win on this northeast tour.
Immediately after Abraham had dispatched Lombardo to the loss-side, he got embroiled in another double hill battle; this one, versus Daniel Dagotdot. He survived this one, too, and then faced Smith, who'd just sent Joe Palone west 7-2. It was Smith who moved into the hot seat, with a 7-4 victory and then waited for 'Hurricane' Lombardo to return.
Lombardo, in the meantime, was embarked on a five straight, one-loss side streak that featured an aggregate score of 35-12. He opened that campaign with a 7-4 win over Gregg McAndrews, and followed it with a 7-2 victory over Raul Reyes, which set him up to face Palone, coming over from the winners' side final four. Dagotdot drew Brett Stottlemyer, who'd defeated perennial northeast powerhouse Dan Cintron 7-1 and Zack Christiansen 7-2.
Dagotdot and Stottlemyer got locked up in a double hill battle that eventually sent Dagotdot to the quarterfinals. Lombardo, in the meantime, was picking up speed and joined Dagotdot with a 7-1 victory over Palone. Lombardo then downed Dagotdot 7-3 to earn his rematch against Abraham.
Like the floodwaters that surrounded the facility, Lombardo swept Abraham aside in their re-match7-2, and moved on to the true double elimination finals. He took the opening set versus Smith 7-4, and then allowed him only a single rack in the second set that earned him the event title.
Complete Payouts:
1st Hunter Lombardo $800.00
2nd Daniel Smith $430.00
3rd Eddie Abraham $270.00
4th Daniel Dagotdot $150.00
5th/6th Joe Palone $100.00
Brett Stottlemyer $100.00
7th/8th Raul Reyes $50.00
Zack Christiansen $50.00
L-R Winner Michael Wong, owner Holden Chin and Oscar Bonilla
Open Circuit
Stop #12
Wong wins his first Mezz Pro-Am stop; Dedicates win to Ginky
Michael Wong has been kicking around the Northeast pool scene for a few years now, and though he's been among the top ten finishers on a variety of tours, like the Tri-State, Action Pool and Mezz Pro-Am, and finished 33rd in last year's US Open, he had, until Sunday August 21, failed to chalk up a major tour victory. That all changed when he showed up at Raxx Bar & Grill in West Hempstead, NY last weekend, and went undefeated through a field of 30 entrants, on-hand for the $1,000-added Mezz Pro-Am stop.
As it turned out, Wong was able to record the victory without benefit of a final match. His opponent in the finals – Oscar Bonilla, who had won seven on the one-loss side to get back to those finals – forfeited the match, and split the first and second place prize money. In recognition of the many ways that he had been helped by the man, Wong dedicated this first major victory of his to George "Ginky" Sansouci.
From among the winners' side final four, with three wins behind him, Wong sent Paul Revel west 7-3. He was joined in the battle for the hot seat by Manny Chau, who'd sent Bonilla west 7-3 in the event's second round, and defeated Holdin Chin 7-1 for the opportunity against Wong. Wong chalked up an impressive, hot seat shutout versus Chau, in what proved to be his last match of the day.
Revel moved over to face Scott Simonetti, who'd gotten by Ariel Rivera 7-1, and Mark Pantovic 7-3. Chin ran into Bonilla, who, with three wins already on the one-loss side, had survived a double hill battle versus Gregg McAndrews, and then defeated Scott Murphy 7-3 for the right to face Chin. Bonilla would win his last four matches by the same 7-3 score.
Simonetti downed Revel 7-2, while Bonilla eliminated Chin 7-3. In the quarterfinals that followed, Bonilla ended Simonetti's day with his third straight 7-3 win, and then, in his semifinal re-match versus Chau, defeated him 7-3, as well.
At this point, with the necessity of defeating Wong twice in a true double elimination final format, that could easily have chased the dawn, Bonilla conceded. An offer to split the first and second place prize money was agreed upon, with Wong as the winner of record. Wong had his first major event victory.
I would like to thank all the sponsors Mezz Cues, Billiards Life Clothing, Black Boar Custom Cues, Kamui Tips, Carolina Cues, Hard Luck Sportswar, Run Out Sportswear, Inside Pool, Poolonthenet, Allen Hopkins Super Expo, AZ Billiards and Rack Starz for all their support. I like to also thank all the players that came out to play.
Complete Payouts:
1st Michael Wong $770.00
2nd Oscar Bonilla $660.00
3rd Manual Chau $235.00
4th Scott Simonetti $150.00
5th Paul Raval $100.00
5th Holden Chin $100.00
7th Marc Pantovic $50.00
7th Scott Murphy $50.00
L-R Winner Shaun Wiklie owner Bob Maidhof 2nd Place Matt Krah
Open Circuit
Stop #11
Wilkie Double Dips Krah at Drexeline
Mezz Pro-Am Tour made its way to Drexeline Billiards on Sunday July 31, 2011. A Strong field of 45 players came out to play players, like Jose Parica, Shaun Wilkie, Matt Krah, Josh Brothers, Eddie Abraham, Al Waldo, Joe Hong, Brett Stottlemyer and Max Much to name a few.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Shaun Wilkie with wins over Adbellatif Chamseddine 7-2, Brett Stottlemyer 7-5, Dave Grau 7-1 and Bill McCoy 7-2. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Matt Krah with wins over Shawn Toni 7-4, Ralph Lake 7-1, Josh Brothers 7-3 and Jose Parica7-4.
Playing for the hot seat was Wilkie Vs Krah this was a good match but when it was all said and done it was Krah coming away with the win 7-4 and sending Wilkie to the one lost side. Waiting for Shaun Wilkie on the one lost side was Jose Parica this was a one sided match, Wilkie took control of the match from the start and never looked back winning easily 6-0 to get to the finals.
In the finals it was Shaun Wilkie Vs Matt Krah, Wilkie has to beat Krah twice in order to win the event. First set was all Wilkie with a 7-3 win in the second set it once again it was Shaun Wilkie taking control of the match from the start winning the set 6-1 and the event.
I would like to thank all the sponsors Mezz Cues, Billiards Life Clothing, Black Boar Custom Cues, Kamui Tips, Carolina Cues, Hard Luck Sportswar, Run out Sportswear, Inside Pool Poolonthenet, Allen Hopkins Super Expo, AZ Billiards and Rack Starz for all their support. I like to also thank all the players that came out to play.
Complete Payouts:
1st Shaun Wilkie $900
2nd Matt Krah $530
3rd Jose Parica $300
4th Josh Brothers $250
5th Dave Grau/Bill McCoy $150
7th Lou Patrikios/Joe Hong $100
9th Mike Veasey/Tim Murry/Brett Stottlemyer/Al Waldo $50
L-R Picture Winner Matt Krah 2nd place Brett Stottlemyer
Open Circuit
Stop #10
Krah Goes Undefeated at Main Line
Mezz Pro-Am made its way to Main Line Billiards in Frazer Pa on Sunday July 24. A Strong Field of 28 players came out to play, players like Joey Testa, Eddie Abraham, Matt Krah, Dave Grau, Sean Morgan, Brett Stottlemyer, and Josh Brothers.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Matt Krah with wins over Lou P 7-5, Rob Vannatta 7-4, Sean Morgan 7-5, and Josh Brothers 7-3. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Joey Testa with wins over Max Much 7-1, Wali Muhammad 7-3, and Jose Burgos 7-1.
Playing for the hot seat was Matt Krah Vs Joey Testa this was a great match that went hill hill when it was all said and done it was Matt Krah coming away with the win 7-6 and sending Testa to the one lost side. Waiting for Joey Testa on the one lost side was Brett Stottlemyer this match was a one side match with Brett Stottemyer winning easily 7-2.
In the finals it was Brett Stottlemyer vs Matt Krah, Stottlemyer has to beat Krah twice in order to win the event. The first set was a great set that went hill hill but this day belonged to Matt Krah that came away with the win 7-6 and the Mezz Pro-Am stop #9.
I would like to thank all the sponsors Mezz Cues, Billiards Life Clothing, Black Boar Custom Cues, Kamui Tips, Carolina Cues, Hard Luck Sportswear, Run out Sportswear, Inside Pool Poolonthenet, Allen Hopkins Super Expo, AZ Billiards and Rack Starz for all their support. I like to also thank all the players that came out to play.
Complete Payouts:
1st Matt Krah $810
2nd Brett Stottlemyer $400
3rd Joey Testa, $250
4th Jose Burgos $200
5th/6th Josh Brothers/Dave Grau $150
L-R Winner Zion Zvi, 2nd Frankie Hernandez, 4th Ramon Mistica, 3rd Daniel Dagotdot, 7th Noel Bensurto
Open Circuit
Stop #9
Testa and Sossei Co-Champions at Rockaway
Mezz Pro-am Tour made its way to Raxx Bar & Grill in West Hempstead NY on July 10, 2011. A strong field of 34 came out to play, players like: Matt Krah, Joey Testa, Zion Zvi, Frankie Hernandez, Daniel Dagotdot, Noel Bensurto, Oscar Bonilla, Michael Wong and Ramon Mistica.
Leading the top half of the bracket Dan Dagotdot with wins over Larry Ross 7-1, Barry Banks 7-6, Frankie Hernandez 7-4, and Ramon Mistica 7-6 . Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Zion Zvi with wins over Samantha Miskevich 7-0, Tony Tjioe 7-3, Bob Madara 7-3, and Oscar Bonilla 7-3.
Playing for the hot seat was Daniel Dagotdot Vs Zion Zvi this was a one sided match with Zion Zvi taking control of the match from the start and winning easily 7-2 and sending Daniel Dagotdot to the one lost side. Waiting for Daniel Dagotdot on the one lost side was Frankie Hernandez this too was a one sided match this time it was Frankie Hernandez taking control from the start and never looked back winning by a score of 7-2 to get to the finals.
In the Finals it was Frankie Hernandez Vs Zion Zvi, Hernandez has to beat Zvi twice in order to win the event. This first set it was Frankie Hernandez winning 7-4, the second set was a great match that went hill hill when it was all set and done it was Zion Zvi winning 7-6.
Complete Payouts:
1st Zion Zvi $875
2nd Frankie Hernandez $570
3rd Daniel Dagotdot $370
4th Ramon Mistica $200
5th/6th Matt Krah/Oscar Bonilla $150
7th/8th Michael Wong/Noel Bensurto $100
L-R Emily Duddy, Edward Rodigues, and
Neslihon Gurel
Women's Circuit
Stop #1
Emily Duddy Takes Society
Mezz Pro-Am Women Tour made its way to Society Billiards & Bar in New York City on Sunday April 9, 2011. A small but great field came out to play, Players like Emily Duddy, Caroline Pao, Gail Glazebrook, Diana Snooky Rojas, Borana Andoni.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Caroline Pao with wins over Allie Shaffer 9-4, Kim Meyer 9-3, Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Neslihon Gurel with wins over Emily Duddy 9-4, Diana Snooky Rojas 9-8, Erin McManus 9-5.
Playing for the hot seat was Caroline Pao Vs Neslihon Gurel this was a great match that went hill hill but when it was all said and done it was Neslihon Gurel coming away with the win 9-8, sending Caroline Pao to the one lost side. Making her way through the one lost side was Emilly Duddy, after losing her first match 7-4 Emily went on to beat Yomaylin Felis 7-5, Allie Shaffer 7-1, Erin McManus 7-5, Gail Glazebrook 7-2, and Caroline Pao 7-2 to get to the finals.
In the finals it was Emily Duddy Vs Neslihon Gurel this was a one sided match with Emily Duddy taking control from the start winning easily 9-3. I would like to thank Mezz Cue and all the sponsors for their ongoing support, I also like to thank all the players that came out to play.
Complete Payouts:
1st Emily Duddy $400
2nd Neslihon Gurel $200
3rd Caroline Pao $120
4th Gail Gazebrook $70
L-R runner-up Mike Panzarella, winner Raj Vannala and 3rd place finisher Jimmy Martinez
George "Ginky" Sansouci Memorial
Vannala wins first annual George 'Ginky' Sansouci Memorial Amateur event
Dechaine goes undefeated to win first George 'Ginky' Sansouci Memorial Pro event
Raj Vannala went undefeated through a field of 96 amateur entrants, on hand for the first annual George 'Ginky' Sansouci Memorial Tournament held on the weekend of June 25-26. The $3,000-added amateur event (run concurrently with a $2,000-added Pro event) was a collaboration between the Predator, Tri-State and Mezz Pro Am Tours, and was hosted by Amsterdam Billiards in Manhattan, NY.
From among the winners' side final four, Vannala defeated the man who'd eventually face him in the finals, Mike Panzarella 7-5. Vannala was joined in the hot seat match by Jimmy Martinez, who'd sent Nicholas Chan west 7-4. Vannala gained the hot seat with a 7-5 victory over Martinez.
Panzarella moved over to pick up Phil Davis, who'd defeated Ned Bensurto 7-4 and Chris Giannokouros 8-6. Chan drew Frank Ramos, who'd gotten by Jose Burgos and Diana Rojas, both 7-5. Panzarella downed Davis 7-4, as Ramos defeated Chan 7-5. Panzarella then ended Ramos' bid with an 8-6 victory in the quarterfinals, and downed Martinez in the semifinals 8-5.
The finals were an extended race-to-11; Panzarella needing to reach nine games first to extend the race to 11. Vannala made the point moot, reaching nine games, ahead by three, to capture the first-ever George 'Ginky' Sansouci Memorial Amateur event.
He'd been down by two at 7-5 and 8-6, but in the finals of the first annual George 'Ginky' Sansouci Memorial Tournament on Sunday, June 26, Mike Dechaine fought back to win four in a row and keep a one-loss side challenge by Dennis Hatch at a two-game distance through to the end. The $2,000-added Pro event, run concurrently with a $3,000 amateur event, won by Raj Vannala, drew 32 entrants to Amsterdam Billiards in Manhattan, NY, and marked the first collaborative effort on the part of three northeast tours – The Predator Tour, the Tri-State tour and the Mezz Pro Am tour.
It was a grudge match there at the end, because it was Dechaine who'd sent Hatch packing to the west from among the winners' side final eight. Dechaine moved on to face Jeremy Sossei from among the winners' side final four, as his eventual hot seat opponent, Joey Testa, faced Zion Zvi. Dechaine defeated Sossei 7-3, while Testa was working on Zvi, sending him west 7-5. Dechaine gained the hot seat with a 7-2 win over Testa and waited for a long time for Hatch.
Hatch moved over, downing first, Frankie Hernandez 7-4 and then, Shawn Morgan 7-2 to pick up Zvi. Sossei drew Shaun Wilkie, who'd gotten by Tony Robles 7-5 and Jorge Rodriguez in a double hill battle. Hatch ended Zvi's day with a 7-3 victory, as Wilkie survived a second straight double hill battle with a win over Sossei. In his third straight, double hill matchup, Wilkie was dropped into fourth place, and Hatch moved on to meet Testa.
Hatch dispatched Testa rather handily 8-2 in the semifinals, and turned to face Dechaine for a second time. It was clear from the outset that neither of these men were going to go down as easily as either of their last two opponents. They battled back and forth, one game at a time to a 5-5 tie, before Hatch took a slim, two game lead.
Dechaine pulled within one, and then, after sinking five balls on his subsequent break, he failed to make another. Hatch moved out in front by two for a second time. It was 8-6. A combination of top notch shooting and some missed opportunities by Hatch, put four games in a row in Dechaine's pocket, and he was on the hill. He rattled the 1-ball in a corner pocket early in the next rack and Hatch jumped on it, and every other ball left on the table, to pull back within one.
Hatch sunk one ball on the subsequent break, and missed his first shot at the 1-ball. As though he had heard Hatch's footsteps in that 19th rack run-out, Dechaine stepped to the 20th rack, and immediately bounced a long-table bank shot at the same 1-ball, and then jumped a ball to make a cross side bank. Some safety play followed but with four balls left, Dechaine squeezed the cue ball past an intervening ball and banked his target into a corner. With the voice of Tony Robles, being picked up in the UStream background, whispering "This it is! This is it!" Dechaine continued to work his way around the table. He completed the rack and his undefeated day, to become the first George 'Ginky' Sansouci Memorial Tournament champion.
- By Skip Maloney - AzB Staff - 2011-06-27
Complete Payouts:
1st Raj Vannala $2,000.00
2nd Mike Panzarella $1,400.00
3rd Jimmy Martinez $1,000.00
4th Frank Ramos $700.00
5th Nicholas Chan $400.00
5th Phil Davis $400.00
7th Chris Giannakouros $250.00
7th Diana Rojas $250.00
9th Steven Way $175.00
9th Jose Burgos $175.00
9th Ned Bensurto $175.00
9th Trevor Heal $175.00
13th Raphael Dabreo $100.00
13th Bobby Schlott $100.00
13th Chuck Young $100.00
13th Greg McAndrews $100.00
17th Ramilo Tanglao $75.00
17th Michael Toohig $75.00
17th Andrew Cleary $75.00
17th Eric Hu $75.00
17th Niko Berdzenishvili $75.00
17th Donald Chu $75.00
17th Andrew Kane $75.00
17th Tony Liang $75.00
Complete Payouts Open/Pro
1st Mike Dechaine $2,000.00
2nd Dennis Hatch $1,400.00
3rd Joseph Testa $850.00
4th Shaun Wilkie $500.00
5th Zion Zvi $350.00
5th Jeremy Sossei $350.00
7th Sean Morgan $225.00
7th Jorge Rodriguez $225.00
L-R Joey Testa, owner Bob Guerra, Jeremy Sossei, Zion Zvi
Open Circuit
Stop #6
Testa and Sossei Co-Champions at Rockaway
Mezz Pro-Am made its way to Rockaway Billiards in Rockaway NJ on Sunday June 12th. A small but strong field came out to play players like Joey Testa, Jeremy Sossei, Zion Zvi, Mike Miller,Cindy Heafner, Shaun Dobson, Pau Spaanstra and Carl Khan to name a few.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Joey Testa with wins over Cindy Heafner 7-6 Duane Wu Tang Toney 7-2, Jay Brotherton 7-1, and Paul S 7-0. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Jeremy Sossei with wins over Shaun Dobson 7-0, Wayne N 7-3, Zion Zvi 7-3, and Mike Miler 7-5.
Playing for the hot seat was Joey Testa Vs Jeremy Sossei, this was a one sided match with Joey Testa taking control from the start never looking back as he won easily 7-2 and sending Jeremy Sossei to the one lost side. Waiting for Jeremy Sossei on the one lost side was Zion Zvi, this was a rematch from earlier in the day when it was all said and done it was Jeremy Sossei coming away with the win 7-4 to get to the finals.
In the finals it was Joey Testa VS Jeremy Sossei these two friends decided to split the championship. I would like to thank all the Sponsors and all the players that came out to play.
Complete Payouts:
T-1st Joey Testa $565
T-1st Jeremy Sossei $565
3rd Zion Zvi $235
4th Mike Miller $100
5th/6th Paul Spaanstra/Carl Khan
L-R Tony Robles, Gail Glazebrook, Borana Andoni,
Zion Zvi
Open Circuit
Stop #6
Robles and Zvi Co-Champions at Society
Mezz Pro-Am Tour made its way to Society Billiards & Bar in New York City on Sunday April 10, 2011. A strong field of 31 players came out to play, players like Tony Robles, Zion Zvi, Jonathan Smith, Michael Yednak, Eddie Abraham, Mike Miller, Jennifer Barretta, Jude Rosenstock, and Borana Andoni to name a few.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Tony Robles with wins over Borana Andoni 7-3, Zion ZVi 7-3, Tony Rodriguez 7-3, and Jude Rosenstock 7-1. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Jonathan Smith with wins over Alvin Borja 7-3, Noel Bensurto 7-2, Edward Rodriguez 7-0, and Michael Wong 7-3.
Playing for the hot seat was Tony Robles Vs Jonathan Smith This was a great match that went hill hill but when it was all said and done it was Tony Robles coming away with the win 7-6 and sending Jonathan Smith to the one lost side. Making the move on the one lost side was Zion Zvi with wins over Lionel Rivera, Ed Cohan, Edward Rodriquez, Mhet Veraga, Jude Rosenstock, and Michael Yednak.
In the finals it was it was Tony Robles Vs Zion Zvi these two good friends decided to be co-champions. Congratulations to both players for an outstanding day of play, I would also like to thank Mezz Cues and all are sponsors for their ongoing support and all the players that came out to play.
Complete Payouts:
1st Tony Robles, Zion Zvi, $550
3rd Jonathan Smith $300
4th Michael Yednak $200
5th Jude Rosenstock, Michael Wong $150
7th Mhet Vergara, Mike Miller $100
L-R Winner Eddie Abraham , owner Mike Nardo 2nd place Josh brothers 3rd Place Bruce Nagle and his Daughter Mikaya Engler
Open Circuit
Stop #5
Abraham Steamrolls at Mainline
Mezz Pro-Am made it way to Mainline Billiards in Frazer Pa on Sunday April 3rd. A strong field of 28 Players came out to play players like Eddie Abraham, Matt Krah, Brett Stottlemyer, Josh Brothers, Mike Miller, Jose Cruz, Joe Hong and Bruce Nagle to name a few.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Bruce Nagle with wins over Jose Burgos 7-5, Jay Brotherton 7-5, Rob Vannatta 7-6, and Josh Brothers 7-6. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Eddie Abraham with wins over Nocholas Jankowski 7-2, Joe Hong 7-3, Matt Krah 7-3, and Mike Lizzio 7-3.
Playing for the hot seat was Bruce Nagle Vs Eddie Abraham this was a good match with Eddie Abraham pulling off the win 7-5 and sending Bruce Nagle to the one lost side. Waiting for Bruce Nagle on the one lost side was Josh Brothers this to was a good match but it was Josh Brothers coming away with a 7-5 win.
In the finals it was Josh Brothers Vs Eddie Abraham, Josh Brothers has to beat Eddie Abraham twice to win the event. This day belonged to Eddie Abraham, in the first set Eddie Abraham took control from the start and never looked back winning 7-1 and winning and the event.
I would like to thank all the sponsors and all the players that came out to play.
Complete Payouts:
1st Eddie Abraham $750|
2nd Josh Brothers $380
3rd Bruce Nagle $240
4th Rob Hart $140
5th Matt Krah, Mike Lizzio $100
L-R Robb Saez (that dude) and Jason Klatt
Open Circuit
Stop #4
Klatt Crowned New NYC 9-Ball Champion at Skyline Billiards
On March 19-20, the sixth annual NYC 9-Ball Championship was held at Skyline Billiard Club in Brooklyn, NY. Skyline graciously adds $3,000 each year to this event. The format was a race to 9/7 with an affordable entry fee of $150 to draw players of all levels. Hot homemade entrees were brought in on Saturday for players, catered by co-owner Rob Pole’s own mom.
“This tournament used to be held the weekend before the world straight pool tournament,” said tournament director, Jose Burgos. This event has always boasted an impressive attendance record, most notably Francisco Bustamante’s win in 2008 with Mika Immonen, Mike Davis, and Johnny Archer among the field and, Neils Feijen’s victory in 2007 when the Filipino contingency of Dennis Orcollo, Ronnie Alcano, Lee Van Corteza, and Jose Parica all made appearances.
This year was no different. A tough field of 39 players showed up, including reigning U.S. Open 9-Ball Champion Darren Appleton, as well as Mike Davis, Jason Klatt, and John Morra. Two-time reigning champion, Stevie Moore’s hope of bringing home a third title was shattered when he got the one-two k.o. from Appleton. Moore was defeated 9-7 in a first round match deemed worthy of the finals. He was later eliminated by Appleton 7-1 in 30 minutes flat and settled for 7th place.
Appleton received his first loss by Klatt when he missed a 3 ball at hill-hill. A few rounds later, he found himself down 5-2 against Morra who’s only mistake was breaking dry. Appleton closed the gap before hanging a 5 ball. Morra pocketed the 5 and hooked himself on the 6. His jumping skills failed him this time, allowing Appleton control of the game and match. Appleton dished another convincing win of 7-1 over local player Joey Kong before getting handed a 7-1 loss from Rob Saez. Saez was ahead 6-0 before Appleton won his first game. The Brit had several uncharacteristic misses on the 9 ball and received a third place finish for his efforts.
Klatt defeated Saez 9-6 to enter the finals, while leading the entire match. The confident Saez, who finished runner-up to Ralf Souquet last weekend at the Super Billiards Expo, was out for blood. His strong victory over Appleton gave him the chance for a rematch against Klatt. Without hesitation, Saez claimed the first set 9-7. Both players took a quick break before starting the second set. Klatt got his mistakes out of the way early in the match when he missed a 4 ball to go up 1-0. Before Saez knew it, Klatt caught a gear and jumped ahead 6-1 before missing the same 4 ball in the side. Saez took that game and the next two but his comeback was short lived. Klatt ran the final rack to win 7-3.
- by Samm Diep, PoolTipJar.com on behalf of AzBilliards.com
Complete Payouts:
1st Jason Klatt $2,000.00
2nd Robb Saez $1,150.00
3rd Darren Appleton $700.00
4th Joey Kong $550.00
5th John Morra $475.00
5th Eddie Uber $475.00
7th Jerry Tarantola $350.00
7th Stevie Moore $350.00
L-R Stevie Moore, Owner Jose Garcia, and Second Place Joey Testa
Open Circuit
Stop #3
Stevie Moore Takes Q-Ball
Mezz Pro-Am Tour made its way to Q-Ball Billiards in Vineland NJ, on Sunday March 6, 2011. A Strong Field of 42 players came to play, Players like Stevie Moore, Shane Van Boening, Joey Testa, Eddie Abraham, Josh Brothers, Matt Krah, and Jose Feliciano, Emilio Feliciano to name a few.
Leading the top half of the bracket Stevie Moore with wins over John Greshock 7-5, Tim Dlugosz 7-3, Paul Cooney 7-0, Then Steve Moore ran in to Shane Van Boening this was a great match that had Shane Van Boening winning 6-1 only to see Steve Moore grind it out to make it hill hill, Shane Van Boening had an easy 9 ball for the win but the cue ball skidded and he missed the nine giving Stevie Moore the win 7-6.
Joey Testa who plays out of Atlantic City and sponsors by Gary Conover lead the bottom have of the bracket with wins over Mike Winover 7-1, Bob Milane 7-1, Jim Walder 7-2, and Josh Brothers 7-3. Playing for the hot seat was Joey Testa Vs Steve Moore this was a great match that had Steve Moore pulling away late in the match to win 7-5 and sending Joey Testa to the one lost side.
Waiting for Joey Testa on the one lost side was Eddie Abraham, after Abraham beating Shane Van Boening 7-4 Abraham gave Joey Testa a run for is money but it was Joey Testa winning the match 7-5 to get to the final.
In the finals it was Joey Testa VS Stevie Moore, for Joey to win the event he would have to beat Steve Moore twice. This day belonged to Steve Moore as he beat Joey Testa 7-3 to win the event. I would like to thank all the players that came out to play and all the sponsors for their ongoing support.
Complete Payouts:
1st Stevie Moore $1000
2nd Joey Testa $625
3rd Eddie Abraham $400
4th Josh Brothers $200
5th/6th Matt Krah/Shane Van Boening $150
7th/8th Derek Schwager/Mike Lizzio $100
9th-12th Abdellatif Chamseddine/Jim Walder $50 Paul Cooney/Mark Nanshee $50
L-R Co-Champion Eddie Abraham, Owner Bob Maidhof, Co-Champion Josh Brothers
Open Circuit
Stop #2
Abraham & Brothers Co-Champions at Drexeline
Mezz Pro-Am tour made its way to Drexeline Billiards in Drexel Hill Pa On Sunday February 27th. A Strong field of 52 players came out to play players like: Eddie Abraham , Josh Brothers, Matt Krah, Raphael Saldana, Michael Praseutsy, Joey Testa, Bruce Nagle ,and Adam Kielar to name a few.
Leading the half of the bracket was Raphael Saldana with wins over Bob Whitfield 7-3, Steven Pullia 7-1, Al Waldo 7-4, Phil Wines 7-6, and Bob Maidhof 7-4. Leading the bottom was Eddie Abraham with wins over Joe Hong 7-1, Mike Miler 7-3, Josh Brothers 7-4, and Michael Praseutsy 7-0.Playing for the hot seat was Raphael Saldana Vs Eddie Abraham this was a great match that went hill, hill when it was all said and done it was Eddie Abraham pulling off the win 7-6 and sending Raphael Saldana to the one lost side. Waiting for Raphael Saldana on the one lost side was Josh Brothers this was a one sided match with Brothers winning easily 6-2, to get to the finals.
In the finals it was Eddie Abraham Vs Josh Brothers, Abraham and Brothers did not play the finals Josh Brothers gave Eddie Abraham the win and the event. I would like to thank all the players that came out to play, special thanks to Mezz Cues and all the other Sponsors for their ongoing support. Congratulations to Josh Brothers and Denise Reeve 2010 Mezz Pro-Am Tour Player of the year.
Complete Payouts:
1st Eddie Abraham $923
2nd Josh Brothers $823
3rd Raphael Saldana $420
4th Phil Wines $225
5th/6th Michael Praseutsy $200
Bob Maidhof $200
7th/8th Bruce Nagle $150
Brady Jones $150
9th-12th Kenny Rutman $100
Mike Miller $100
Joey Testa $100
Shaun Dobson $100
L-R Josh Brothers owner Gary Conover and Joey Testa
Open Circuit
Stop #1
Testa Kicks off Mezz 2011 with a W!
The Mezz Pro –Am made its way to Atlantic City Billiards Club in Egg Harbor NJ on February 20, 2011. A strong field came out to play players like Josh Brothers, Joey Testa , Matt Krah, Denise Reeve, Bob Madara, Wali Muhammad, and Sandi Patarino to name a few.
Leading the top half bracket was Josh Brothers with wins over Wali Muhammad 7-1, Sandi Patarino 7-2, Matt Krah 7-1, and John Grassia 7-2. Leading the bottom half of the bracket Joey Testa with wins over Teddy Pavlou 7-0, Bob Milane 7-0, and Bill Smith Jr. 7-3.
Playing for the hot seat was Josh Brothers Vs Joey Testa This was a great match that went hill, hill and when it was all said and done it was Joey Testa Puling off the win 7-6 and sending Josh Brothers to the one lost side. Waiting for Brothers on the one lost side was John Grassia this was a one sided match with Josh Brothers taking control from the start winning easily 7-2.
In the finals it was a rematch between Josh Brothers VS Joey Testa both players decided to become co champions. I would like to thank all the players that came out to play and Mezz Cues and all the sponsors.
Complete Payouts:
1st Joey Testa $550
1st Josh Brothers $550
3rd John Grassia $200
4th Brady Jones $120
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