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| Stop #13: September 30th, 2023 |
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| Sanchez is the 2023 Mezz Pro-Am
Pennsylvania 9-Ball State Champion |
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Bluegrass Billiards hosted
the Mezz Pro-Am Pennsylvania 9 Ball State Championship
on Saturday September 30, 2023. 30 players came out
to play, players like: Gregorio Sanchez, Alex Montpellier,
Enrique Rojas, Tim DeRuyter, Kenny Rutman, Daniel Torres,
Lukas Verner, Reyes Gomez, Matt Krah, Mark Nanashee,
and Jason Halpin to name a few. Special thanks to Bluegrass
and their staff for hosting the event.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Gregorio Sanchez
with wins over Larry Ingram7-2, Omar Vazquez 7-6, Tim
DeRuyter 7-6 and Kenny Rutman 7-4. Leading the bottom
half of bracket was Alex Montpellier with wins over
Nicholas Cruz 7-3, Ron Dileo 7-4, Francisco Salas 7-5
and Daniel Torres 7-4.
Playing for the hot seat was Gregorio Sanchez Vs Alex
Montepellier this was a great match but when it was
all said and done it was Gregorio Sanchez coming away
with a 7-4 win and sending Alex Montepellier to the
one loss side. Waiting for Alex Montepellier was Enrique
Rojas this match also was a great match this time it
was Alex Montepellier coming away with a 7-4 win to
get to the finals.
The finals were Gregorio Sanchez Vs Alex Montepellier
this was a rematch from the hot seat match. This event
is a true double elimination, but it only took one set
as Gregorio Sanchez won by the same score as earlier
that day 7-4. To win the 2023 Mezz Pro-am Pennsylvania
9 Ball State Championship, gratulations to Gregorio
Sanchez
I would like to thank all the players that came out
to play and all our sponsors.
Title Sponsor: Mezz Cues Miki
Platinum Sponsors: Mezz USA, Zan Tips,
Turtle Rack
Gold Sponsors: Billiard Life Clothing,
Family Foot & Ankle Center of South Jersey, Bludworth
Ball Cleaner
Silver Sponsors: Pool Table 911, In
The Box
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| Stop #10: August 19th, 2023 |
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| Delatore over Miller at Q-Ball |
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Mezz Pro-Am made its way
to Q-Ball billiards Vineland NJ on Saturday August 19,
2023. 35 players came out to play in the Mezz Pro-Am
650 and under Fargo event players like: Julio Delatore,
Rick Miller, Gary Serrano, Brett Ross, Melvin Garcia
Jr., Oscar Aparicio, Jose Vicente, Carlo Favretto, Bill
Smith Jr., and Jina Murphy to name a few. Special thanks
to Jose Garcia for hosting the event.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Julio Delatore
with wins over Garrett Bell 5-4, Rick Miler 4-4, Ryan
Macedonio 5-4 and Bruce Broomwell 5-2. Leading the bottom
half of bracket was Carlo Favretto with wins over Mike
Windover 6-1, Ryan Killion 6-5, Mike Farley 6-2, and
Al Tonelli 6-5.
Playing for the hot seat was Julio Delatore Vs Carlo
Favretto this was a great match but when it was all
said and done it was Julio Delatore coming away with
a 6-4 win and sending Carlo Favretto to the one loss
side. Waiting for Carlo Favretto was Rick Miller this
also was a great match that went to the hill it was
Rick Miller winning 6-5 to get to the finals.
In the finals it was Julio Delatore Vs Rick Miller this
was a rematch from earlier in the event. It was Rick
Miller coming back after being down 3-1 to win the first
set 6-3. The second set was one game sudden death, it
was Julio Delatore holding on to win 1-0 and winning
the Mezz Pro-Am 650 and under Fargo event, gratulations
to Julio Delatore
I would like to thank all the players that came out
to play and all our sponsors.
Title Sponsor: Mezz Cues Miki
Platinum Sponsors: Mezz USA, Zan Tips,
Turtle Rack
Gold Sponsors: Billiard Life Clothing,
Family Foot & Ankle Center of South Jersey, Bludworth
Ball Cleaner
Silver Sponsors: Pool Table 911, In
The Box
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| Stop #9: July 29th, 2023 |
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| Lucas Fracasso-Verner is the
2023 Mezz Pro-Am Pennsylvania One Pocket Champion |
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Bluegrass
Billiards hosted the Mezz Pro-Am Pennsylvania State
One Pocket Championship in Philadelphia PA on June 29th.
A strong field of one pocket players came out to play,
players like Lucas Fracasso-Verner, Reyes Gomez, Enrique
Rojas, Vinny Cimarelli, Kenny Rutman, Mike Miller, Phil
Wines, Al Cruz, Jose Estevez, Phil Sherman to name a
few. I like to thank everyone at Bluegrass for
making this event possible.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Enrique Rojas
with wins over Vinny Sauro 3-0, Hansel Beltre 3-0, Gary
O 3-0, and Phil Wines 3-0. Leading the bottom half of
bracket was Reyes Gomez with wins over Renyle Martin
3-1, Kenny Rutman 3-1 and Edwin Florentino 3-0.
Playing for the hot seat was this match was Enrique
Rojas vs Reyes Gomez this was a good match that had
Reyes Gomez winning 3-1 and sending Enrique Rojas to
the one lost side, waiting for Enrigue Rojas was Lucas
Fracasso-Verner this was a great match that went to
the very end but when it was all said and done it was
Lucas Fracasso-Verner winning 2-1 to get to the finals.
The finals it was Lucas Fracasso-Verner vs Reyes Gomez
this was a double elimination with the second set sudden
death race to one. In the first set it was Lucas Fracasso-Verner
winning 3-1. Second it was Lucas Fracasso-Verner winning
1-0 and being the 2023 Mezz Pro-Am Pennsylvania State
One Pocket Championship. Congratulations to Lucas Fracasso-Verner.
I would like to thank all the players that came out
to play and all our sponsors.
Title Sponsor: Mezz Cues Miki
Platinum Sponsors: Mezz USA, Zan Tips,
Turtle Rack
Gold Sponsors: Billiard Life Clothing,
Family Foot & Ankle Center of South Jersey, Bludworth
Ball Cleaner
Silver Sponsors: Pool Table 911, In
The Box
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| Stop #8: July 15th, 2023 |
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| Team Seleh-O'hara Win the Pool
Players Care Mezz Charity Event |
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Mezz Pro-Am
in Conjunction with Pool Players Care made its way to
South Jersey Billiards in Somerdale NJ on Saturday July
15, 2023. 58 Players 29 teams came out to play to raise
money for Voorhees Animal Orphanage a no kill organization
and Diabetes Teams like Selah-Star, Barney-Cohen, Williams-Mitchell,
Milane-Milane, Dre-Loyd, Bilger-Ruiz-Waydells, Rosado-Rosado,
Moffa-Martin, Rosado-Waechter, Janis-Edney, Smith-Buggy,
Hardy-Connelly, and Favretto-San Juan Smith to name
a few.
First, I like to thank Joe Bassetti all the players
that made this all possible.
Special thanks to Erin Michele, Michael Ortiz, Liz Rosado,
Lexi Waechter, Jen Milane, Kristina & Benny Rosado,
Michelle Marut, Jennifer Smith. For all the work help
during the event So, thank you so much we raised $1000
plus another $700 in supplies to the Voorhees Animal
Orphanage.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Team Selah-Star
with wins over the following teams Rosado-Waechter 4-3,
Vincent-Errckson 4-3 and Moffa-Martin4-2. Leading the
bottom half of bracket was team Williams-Mitchell with
wins over the following teams Palese-Kaplan 5-0, Killion-Middlebrook
5-0, Dre-Loyd 5-1 and Barney-Cohen 5-2.
Playing for the hot seat was team Selah-Star Vs Williams-Mitchell
this match was all Team Selah-Star as they won easily
4-1 and sending team Williams Mitchell to the one lost
side. Waiting for Williams-Mitchell was team Moffa-Martin
this was a one-sided match that had Williams-Mitchell
winning easily 5-0 to get to the finals.
the finals it was Selah-Star Vs Williams-Mitchell a
rematch from the hot seat match. In the finals it was
one set with one game sudden death game. It was team
Selah-Star winning the first set 4-3 to win the event.
Congratulations to Selah-Star.
I would like to thank all the players that came out
to play and all our sponsors.
Title Sponsor: Mezz Cues Miki
Platinum Sponsors: Mezz USA, Zan Tips,
Turtle Rack
Gold Sponsors: Billiard Life Clothing,
Family Foot & Ankle Center of South Jersey, Bludworth
Ball Cleaner
Silver Sponsors: Pool Table 911, In
The Box
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| Stop #7: June 17th, 2023 |
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| Team Seleh-O'hara Win the Pool
Players Care Mezz Charity Event |
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Pool Players
Care in Conjunction with Mezz Pro-Am made its way to
Q Ball Billiards in Vineland NJ on Saturday June 17,
2023. 56 Players 28 teams came out to play to raise
money for people in need. Teams like Selah-O’hara,
Lopez-Taborda, Morgan-Murphy, Connelly-Connelly, Favretto-Bhakta,
Martine-Martine, Gagliardi-Castillo, Silver-Loteck,
Aparico-Zamora, Bassetti-Aristeo to name a few.
thanks to the Joe Bassetti, this man works so
hard to help others in need, my hat goes off to him.
Thank you to the owner of Q-Ball Billiards Jose Garcia
for hosting the event. Special thanks to Brad Silver
for all his help during the event.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Team Selah-O’hara
with wins over the following teams Silver- Loteck 4-3,
Delatorre-Feliciano 4-0 and Morgan-Murphy 4-2 Leading
the bottom half of bracket was team Lopez-Taborda with
wins over the following teams Bassetti-Aristeo 4-2,
Smith-Soltys 4-3, Gagliardi-Castillo 4-0 and Martine-Martine
4-2.
Playing for the hot seat was team Selah-O’hara
Vs Lopez-Taborda this match was all Team Selah-O’Hara
as the won easily 4-1 and sending team Lopez-Toborda
to the one lost side, Waiting for Lopez-Toborda was
team Morgan-Murphy this was a great match that went
to the hill when it was all said and done it was team
Lopez-Toborda winning 4-2 to get to the finals.
The finals it was Selah-O’hara Vs Lopez-Taborda
a rematch from the hot seat match. In the finals it
was one race. It was team Selah-O’hara winning
by the same score as their first meeting 4-1, Congratulations
to Selah-O’hara.
I would like to thank all the players that came out
to play and all our sponsors.
Title Sponsor: Mezz Cues Miki
Platinum Sponsors: Mezz USA, Zan Tips,
Turtle Rack
Gold Sponsors: 3 Seconds Cue case,
Family Foot & Ankle Center of South Jersey, Bludworth
Ball Cleaner
Silver Sponsors: Simonis Cloth, Allen
Hopkins Super Billiards Expo, Pool Table 911
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| Stop #6: June 10th, 2023 |
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| Dobson Over Ross at Markley ABCD
Event |
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Mezz ABCD
9 ball event made its way to Markley Billiards in Norristown
Pa Saturday June 10, 2023. A strong field came out to
play, Players like Ambi Estevez, Reyito Gomez, Derek
Schwager, Trouble Stanford, Levie Lampaan, Miroslav
Stojanovic, Shaun Dobson, Gary Serrano, Wallace Brown,
Richard Ng, Michelle Brontons and Charlie McCall to
name a few.
Special thanks to the owner of Markley Billiards
Brett Ross and his wonderful staff for hosting the event.
Brett Ross has made Markley Billiards a must place to
visit, he has upgraded the tables 7-diamond 9’
tables 6-diamond bar boxes 1-diamond 8’ table
1-gold crown 9’ with all new lighting swing by
and show Brett Ross and his pool hall some love.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Shaun Dobson
with wins over Ariel 7-6, Gary Serrano7-4, Brett Ross
7-5 and Levie Lampaan 7-3. Leading the bottom half of
bracket was Richard Ng with wins over Allen Wong 7-2,
Ed Culhane 7-6, Reyito Gomez 8-6 and Joey Zutell 7-6.
Playing for the hot seat was Shaun Dobson Vs Richard
Ng, this was a great match that went to hill hill it
was Shaun Dobson coming away with a 7-6 win and sending
Richard Ng to the one lost side. Waiting for Richard
Ng on the one lost side was Brett Ross, this too was
a great match it was Brett Ross coming away with the
win 7-5 win to get to the finals.
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In the finals it was Shaun Dobson Vs Brett Ross This
event was Double elimination with the second set being
one rack sudden death. Shaun Dobson won the first set
on the hill 7-6 and the Mezz ABCD event at Markey Billiards,
congratulations to Shaun Dobson on his Win.
I would like to thank all the players that came out
to play and all our sponsors.
Title Sponsor: Mezz Cues Miki
Platinum Sponsors: Mezz USA, Zan Tips,
Turtle Rack
Gold Sponsors: 3 Seconds Cue case,
Family Foot & Ankle Center of South Jersey, Bludworth
Ball Cleaner
Silver Sponsors: Simonis Cloth, Allen
Hopkins Super Billiards Expo, Pool Table 911
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Roberto Mendoza, 2nd Tahsin Muji, 3rd Gastavo Ardon, 1st
Euryel Castillo |
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1st Euryel
Castillo $10,000
2nd Tahsin Muji $6,000
3rd Gastavo Ardon $3,500
4tth Roberto Mendoza $2,500
5th/6th Yoandel Andujar, Seamus Cullen $1,700
7th/8th Omar Nelson, Abel Barriento $1,200
9th thru 12th Luis Genaoa, Ervin Morales, George Gavin,
Sanjid Dewan $300
13th thru 16th Jeffrey Paez, Ernesto Gomez, Anthony
Devita, Richard Rodriquez $250
17th thru 24th Jaydev Zaveri, Henry Hernandez, Rafeal
Corrrea, Jason Carandana, $200
Brandon Alic, Alex Guerriro, Pat Marino, Gian Carlos
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| Stop #5: May 27th, 2023 |
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| Castillo Over Muji for Ginky
Memorial Title |
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The Mezz
Pro-Am, Action After Dark and the Predator Tri-State
Tour came together to run George “Ginky”
SanSouci Memorial at Steinway Café Billiards
in Queens NY on May 27th thru May 29th. A field of 121
Players came out to play and celebrate a great player.
Players like Euryel Castillo, Tahsin Muji, Gastavo Ardon,
Roberto Mendoza, Yoandel Andujar, Seamus Cullen, Omar
Nelson, Abel Barriento, Luis Genaoa, Ervin Morales,
George Gavin, Sanjid Dewan to name a few.
Special thanks to the owners and staff of Steinway Café
Billiards for hosting the event and tournament directors
that made it all happen Ambi Estevez, Marisol Alaios,
John Leyman, Jaydev Zaveri, Shweta Rana, Todd Fleitman
and Jose Burgos.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Euryel Castillo
with wins over John MacAruthor 7-3, Wilfredo Albay 7-3,
Rafeal Correa 7-3, Jasaon Goberdrian 7-3, Ervin Morals
7-1, Omar Nelson 7-6 and Yoandel Andujar 8-0. Leading
the bottom half of the bracket was Tahsin Muji with
wins over Kevin Serobia 7-5, Ifzaal Mohmmad 7-4, Brandon
Alic 7-4, Abel Barriento 7-3 and Seamus Cullen 7-4.
Playing for the hot seat was Euryel Castillo vs Tahsin
Muji this was a great match that went to the hill in
the end it was Eurel Castillo coming away with a 7-6
win and sending Tahsin Muji to the one lost side. Waiting
for Tahsin Muji was Gustavo Ardon this was all Tahsin
Muji as he won easily 7-3 to get to the final.
In the finals, it was Euryel Castillo vs Tahsin Muji
this was a good match it was when it was all said and
done it was Euryel Castillo winning 7-4 and the 2023
George “Ginky” SanSouci.
I would like to thank all the players that came out
to play and all our sponsors.
Title Sponsor: Mezz Cues Miki
Platinum Sponsors: Mezz USA, Zan Tips,
Turtle Rack
Gold Sponsors: 3 Seconds Cue case,
Family Foot & Ankle Center of South Jersey, Bludworth
Ball Cleaner
Silver Sponsors: Simonis Cloth, Allen
Hopkins Super Billiards Expo, Pool Table 911
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| ABCD Stop #3: April 8th, 2023 |
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| Team Dan Fonseca Wins Mezz Triple
Scotch Charity Event |
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Mezz Triple
Scotch Charity event for John Makin hosted by South
Jersey Billiards in Somerdale NJ February 8th 2023.
A strong field came out to play. 44 teams of 3 players
per team, 132 players participated in this event. Teams
like: Dustin Gorman Team,Brad Silvers Team, John Makin
Team, Dana Carty Team, Anna Marks Team, Carlo Favretto
Team, Joe Barneys Team and Jr Gonzalez Team to name
a few. Special thanks to the owner of South Jersey Billiards
Bob Milane and Tony Viesti their wonderful staff for
hosting the event.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Kisha Adams
Team with wins over Ed Fulmer Team 3-1, Anna Marks Team
3-1, Brianna Price Team 3-1 and Tracy Davis Team 3-0.
Leading the bottom half was Ben Ptaszenski Team with
wins over Leo Fishburn Team 3-1, Augusto Team 3-0, Shellie
Price Team 3-2 and Joe Bogs Team 3-2.
Playing for the hot seat Kisha Adams Team Vs Ben Ptaszenski
Team this was a one-sided match that had Kisha Adams
Team winning 3-0 and sending Ben Ptaszenski Team to
the one lost side. Waiting for Ben Ptaszenski Team on
the one lost side was Dan Fonseca Team this too was
a one-sided match that had Dan Fonseca Team winning
2-0 to get to the finals.
In the finals, it was Kisha Adams Team Vs Dan Fonseca
Team, this event is Double elimination with the second
set being one rack sudden death. First set was Dan Fonseca
Team winning 2-0. Second set was sudden death it was
Dan Fonseca team winning 1-0. Congratulations to Dan
Fonseca Team on winning the Mezz Triple Scotch event
at South Jersey Billiards
I would like to thank all the players that came out
to play and all our sponsors.
Title Sponsor: Mezz Cues Miki
Platinum Sponsors: Mezz USA, Zan Tips,
Turtle Rack
Gold Sponsors: 3 Seconds Cue case,
Family Foot & Ankle Center of South Jersey, Bludworth
Ball Cleaner
Silver Sponsors: Simonis Cloth, Allen
Hopkins Super Billiards Expo.
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| ABCD Stop #2: March 11th, 2023 |
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Aparicio and Zamora Take Down
Pool Players Care Doubles Event at
Q-Ball |
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Mezz / Pool
Players Care doubles event made its way to Q-Ball Billiards
in Vineland NJ on Saturday March 11th 2023 A strong
field of 34 teams of came out to play. Teams like: J.
Wendler Jr. / S. Taborda, A. Bilger / L. Rosado, B.
Martin /A. Moffa, O. Aparicio / C. Zamora, B. Silver
/ B. Aristeo, J. Delatorre / K. Feliciano, A. Cordero
/ C. Cardona, J. Murphy / C. Morgan to name a few.
Special thanks to the Joe Bassetti for working so hard
to help others in need thank you for all you do. Thanks
to owner of Q-Ball Billiards Jose Garcia for hosting
the event.
Leading the top half of the bracket was J. Wendler Jr
/ S. Taborda with wins over J. Zwaan / K. Zwaan 5-3,
B. Martin / A. Moffa 5-4, S. Marsh / J. Carter 5-2 and
O. Aparicio / C. Zamora 4-2. Leading the bottom half
of the bracket was J. Delatorre / K. Feliciano with
wins over J. Grauber / F. Castillo 4-3, C. Yannelli
/ M. Langley 4-0, F. FattoriJr. / J. Sceurman 4-1 and
B. Silver / B. Aristeo 4-1.
Playing for the hot seat J. Wendler Jr. / S. Taborda
Vs J. Delatorre / K. Feliciano this was a one-sided
match that had J. Wendler Jr. / S. Taborda winning 5-1
and J. Delatorre / K. Feliciano to the one lost side.
Waiting for J. Delatorre / K. Feliciano on the one lost
side was O. Aparicio / C. Zamora this was a great match
that went to the hill it with O. Aparicio / C. Zamora
winning 5-3 to get to the finals.
In the finals, it was J. Wendler Jr. / S. Taborda Vs
O. Aparicio / C. Zamora, the finals was one set it was
O. Aparicio / C. Zamora coming away with the win 4-2
to become doubles champions. Congratulations to O. Aparicio
/ C. Zamora.
I would like to thank all the players that came out
to play and all our sponsors.
Title Sponsor: Mezz Cues Miki
Platinum Sponsors: Mezz USA, Zan Tips,
Turtle Rack
Gold Sponsors: 3 Seconds Cue case,
Family Foot & Ankle Center of South Jersey, Bludworth
Ball Cleaner
Silver Sponsors: Simonis Cloth, Allen
Hopkins Super Billiards Expo.
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| ABCD Stop #1: February 11th,
2023 |
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| Gallagher over Haas to Win the
Mezz Super Bowl Shootout |
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Mezz Super
Bowl Shootout 9 ball event made its way to South Jersey
Billiards in Somerdale NJ on Saturday February 11, 2022.
A strong field came out to play. Players like: Billy
Gallagher, Thomas Haas, Matt Krah, Scott Haas, Cristian
Meza, Henry Cha, Carlo Favretto, Carl Morgan, Vinny
Cimarelli, Jimmy Rivera, Stephen LeClair, Franklin Castillo,
Theresa Tascarlla, Tina Malm, to name a few.
Special thanks to the owner of South Jersey Billiards
Bob Milane and Tony Viesti their wonderful staff for
hosting the event.
Leading the top half of the bracket was Matt Krah with
wins over Leo Liu 7-5, Jeff Spellman 7-2, Tony Rudi
7-3, Stephen LeClair 7-1 and Cristian Meza 7-5. Leading
the bottom half of the bracket was Billy Gallagher with
wins over Bob Milane 7-3, Nick Jankowski 7-5, Thomas
Haas 7-6, and Henry Cha 7-6.
Playing for the hot seat Matt Krah Vs Billy Gallagher
this was a great match that had Billy Gallagher winning
7-5 and sending Matt Krah to the one lost side. Waiting
for Matt Krah on the one lost side was Thomas Haas this
too was a great match that went to the hill it was Thomas
Haas winning 7-6 to get to the finals.
In the finals, it was Billy Gallagher Vs Thomas Haas
This event was Double elimination with the second set
being one rack sudden death. Both players decided to
become co-champions so congratulations to Billy Gallagher
and Thomas Haas becoming co-champions in The Mezz ABCD
event at South Jersey Billiards.
I would like to thank all the players that came out
to play and all our sponsors.
Title Sponsor: Mezz Cues Miki
Platinum Sponsors: Mezz USA, Zan Tips,
Turtle Rack
Gold Sponsors: 3 Seconds Cue case,
Family Foot & Ankle Center of South Jersey, Bludworth
Ball Cleaner
Silver Sponsors: Simonis Cloth, Allen
Hopkins Super Billiards Expo.
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