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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Immonen Captures Mezz Billiards Victory
Mezz Pro-Am Tour / Egg Harbor, NJ
by Jose Burgos
Mika Immonen, recently crowned Player of the Year for 2009, took off the Mezz Pro-Am Tour’s February 21 stop, defeating Eddie Abraham in the finals. The $1,000-added stop was hosted by Atlantic City Billiard Club in Egg Harbor, NJ, and drew a field of 50.
Abraham led the top half of the bracket, besting Mike Conway 7-3 and Rob Palm 7-2 before going double-hill with Immonen. He squeaked past the Finn 7-6 and went on to defeat Phil Wines 7-5 and Joey Testa 7-5. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Victor Nau, who notched victories over Jerry Russo 7-3, Tom Bow 7-6, Shaun Wilkie 7-4, Caroline Pao 7-3, and Liz Ford 7-6.
Abraham and Nau collided in the hot seat match, and Abraham took control right from the start. He handled Nau easily, winning 7-3 to advance to the finals. Waiting for Nau on the west side of the chart was Immonen. Another lopsided match ensued, but with Immonen advancing this time 7-3.
In the true double-elimination final match, Immonen had to best Abraham twice to win. Abraham took an early 4-1 lead in the first set, but Immonen turned the tables and came back to win 7-5. The players traded the lead in the second set, but it was Immonen who pulled away late to win the match 7-4.
Immonen, recently crowned Player of the Year for 2009, took off the Mezz Pro-Am Tour’s February 21 stop, defeating Eddie Abraham in the finals.
Results:
1st
Mika Immonen $1,425
2nd Eddie Abraham $750
3rd Victor Nau $540
4th Phil Wines $250
5th Joey Testa $130
Liz Ford
7th Robert Pole $100
Joe Frady
9th Shaun Wilkie $50
Matt Krah
Caroline Pao
Matt Douglas
Tags: Abraham, Billiard Club, billiards, Double Elimination, Egg Harbor Nj, Final Match, Frady, Hot Seat, Joey Testa, Jose Burgos, Krah, Mezz, Mika, Mike Conway, Nau, Palm 7, Pao, Shaun Wilkie, Win 7, Winning 7
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Monday, February 8th, 2010
Mezz Pro-Am Billiards Tour Launches
Mika Immonen and Mezz Cues are proud to announce the Mezz Pro-Am Tour. The Mezz Tour is a 1-day Open Tournament with staggered entry fees and additional cash prizes for the top 2 finishers in the A/B and C/D division. Events will take place in the North East region.
“We are happy to work with Jose Burgos, who runs the best 1-day tournaments in this region. We hope to offer a highly competitive tournament and great prizes for pros and amateurs alike. We will also give each player a free raffle ticket for a Mezz Cue and Mezz Case at the Grand Finale Tournament along with prizes for the Top 10 point leaders of the year,” says Mika.
Jose describes, “I am honored to join forces with Mika Immonen and Mezz Cues. I believe having the best player in the world along with one of the leading cue companies in the industry as sponsors will make the Mezz Pro-Am Tour one of the premier tours in the region.”
Along with the Mezz Open Tour, we are also proud to announce a Mezz Women’s Tour overseen by WPBA Pro and Mezz USA President, Caroline Pao.
“With so many great female players in the Northeast region, this is a great opportunity to provide a competitive tour for them to participate in. We will feature great prizes at each stop as well as hold a Grand Finale tournament with added monies. Prizes will also be awarded for the Top 3 female players of the year with the Top Female receiving paid entry to the prestigious Turning Stone Tournament in Syracuse, NY. I am very excited be able to provide an opportunity for our local female players to sharpen their competitive edge. Once we complete the 8 event schedule, it will be on our official Mezz Tour website, www.mezztour.com,” explains Caroline.
Immonen and Mezz Cues are proud to announce the Mezz Pro-Am Tour.
As a prelude to our official launch of the Mezz Pro-Am Tour, we had a great event at Drexeline Billiards in Drexel Hill, PA on January 31st with an attendance of 53 players. Joey Testa and Ignacio Chavez were co-champions of this event with Victor Nau in 3rd and Josh Brothers in 4th place.
The next stop will be at on February 21st at :
Atlantic City Billiards
6701 Blackhorse Pike
Egg Habor, NJ 08234
(609) 645-7576
Visit the official Mezz Pro-Am Tour website, www.mezztour.com, for more information.
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact info@mezztour.com.
Tags: Best Player, Billiards Tour, Cash Prizes, Competitive Edge, Drexel Hill Pa, Drexeline Billiards, Free Raffle Ticket, Grand Finale, Jose Burgos, Launch, Mezz Cue, Mezz Cues, Monies, Pao, Point Leaders, Premier Tours, Syracuse Ny, Turning Stone, Usa President, WPBA
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Chavez and Testa Split Mezz Tour Honors
Mezz Pro-Am Tour / Drexel Hill, PA
by Jose Burgos
The Mezz Pro-Am Tour’s first stop went off with a bang, hosted by Drexeline Billiards in Drexel Hill, PA, January 31. A strong field of 53 players came out, including Eddie Abraham, Shaun Wilkie, and Matt Krah, but Ignacio Chavez and Joey Testa took home top honors.
Chavez led the top half of the bracket with wins over Caroline Pao 7-2, Abraham 7-3, Josh Brothers 7-4, Wilkie 7-1, and Adam Kielar 7-4. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Testa, with wins over Sharon O’Hanlon 7-1, John Graziano 7-0, Gregg McAndrews 7-2, and Victor Nau 7-3.
Testa and Chavez matched up in the hot seat match, with Testa pulling away late to win 7-4. Waiting for Chavez on the one-loss side was Nau, coming fresh from a win over Brothers. But Nau’s momentum wasn’t enough to carry him through to the finals, as it was all Chavez, who easily won 7-2.
In the true double-elimination finals, it was Testa versus Chavez. In order for Chavez to win the event, he would have to best Testa twice. However, both players decided to be co-champions and split first place.
The Mezz Pro-Am Tour’s first stop went off with a bang, hosted by Drexeline Billiards in Drexel Hill, PA, January 31.
Results:
1st Joey Testa $1,200
Ignacio Chavez
3rd Victor Nau $600
4th Josh Brothers $330
5th Matt Krah $250
Adam Kielar
7th Shaun Wilkie $150
Joe Hong
9th Keith Christman $75
Gregg McAndrews
Bill Wilson
John Graziano
Tags: 1 John, Bill Wilson, Chavez, Double Elimination, Drexel Hill Pa, Drexeline Billiards, Hanlon, Hot Seat, Joey Testa, John Graziano, Jose Burgos, Keith Christman, Krah, Match, Mcandrews, Nau, Pao, Shaun Wilkie, Wilson John, Win 7
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Vidal Bests All on Blaze Tour
Blaze 9-Ball Tour / Brooklyn, NY
by Jose Burgos
The Blaze 9-Ball Tour made its way to Skyline Billiards in Brooklyn, NY, November 1. A strong field came out to play, including players like Marcus Chamat, Rob Pole, Mike Miller, Bill Gallagher, Victor Nau, and Carl Khan, but it was Marc “Spain” Vidal who took home first place.
Vidal led the top half of the bracket with wins over Caroline Pao 7-5, Tony Lian 7-3, and Nau 7-3. Leading the bottom half the bracket was Chamat with wins over Barry Banks 7-4, Jorge Rodriquez 7-5, Miller 7-1, and Michael Wong 7-1.
Vidal and Chamat met up in the match for the hot seat. It was a close call, but Chamat pulled off the 7-5 win, sending Vidal to the one-loss side. Nau was waiting for Vidal in the semifinal match. Another close call, but this time it was Vidal who won 7-5 to return to the finals and a rematch with Chamat. In the true double-elimination finals, Vidal had to best Chamat twice to win the event. Two hill-hill matches later, it was Vidal standing in the winner’s circle.
Results:
1st Marc Vidal $800
2nd Marcus Chamat $390
3rd Victor Nau $300
4th Jorge Rodriquez $100
Tags: Bests, Bill Gallagher, billiards, Blaze, Brooklyn Ny, Double Elimination, Hot Seat, Jose Burgos, Lian, Marc Vidal, Marcus Chamat, Match, Michael Wong, Mike Miller, Miller Bill, Nau, November 1, Pao, Rodriquez, Skyline
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Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Blaze 9-Ball Tour / Skyline Billiards, Brooklyn, NY
by Jose Burgos
Joey Testa escaped a double-dipping by Marc Vidal at the July 12 installment of the Blaze 9-Ball Tour, winning the second set of the finals for the title. Hosted by Skyline Billiards in Brooklyn, NY, the stop saw a strong field come out to play, with players such as Scott Tollefson, Manny Chau, Jennifer Barretta, and Caroline Pao vying for the top spot.
Vidal led the top half of the bracket, scoring victories over Wali Muhammad 7-5, Jerry Calderon 7-5, and Tollefson 7-2. Keeping up with him, Testa won over Sammy Wu 7-3, Jose Burgos 7-4, Jorge Rodriquez 7-3, and Barry Banks 7-5 to reach the hot seat match. The hot seat match was a one-sided affair, with Testa easily walking over Vidal 7-2.
Once on the west side of the chart, Vidal was faced with Tollefson, whom he had dispatched earlier. The rematch did Tollefson no good, though, and Vidal pulled off the hill-hill victory to earn a rematch of his own. Having to best Testa twice for the title, Vidal started off well with a 7-4 win in the first set; however, Testa pulled away late in the second set to win 7-5.
Joey Testa (right) escaped a double-dipping by Marc Vidal at the July 12 installment of the Blaze 9-Ball Tour, winning the second set of the finals for the title.
Results:
1st Joey Testa $950
2nd Marc Vidal $425
3rd Scott Tollefson $240
4th Randy Schwager $150
5th Jorge Rodriquez $100
Barry Banks
Tags: Barry Banks, billiards, Blaze Pro Am 9 Ball Tour, Blaze Tour, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Ny, Calderon, Caroline Pao, Chau, Hot Seat, Jennifer Barretta, Jerry Calderon, Joey Testa, Jorge Rodriquez, Jose Burgos, Manny Chau, Marc Vidal, Match, Pao, Randy Schwager, Rodriquez, Sammy, Sammy Wu, Schwager, Scott Tollefson, Skyline, Tollefson, Wali Muhammad, West Side, Win 7
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