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Soash Wins Flamingo Endurance Test

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Soash Wins Flamingo Endurance Test
Flamingo Billiards Tour / Fort Pierce, FL

by InsidePOOL Staff

Two hard-working poolroom owners, each playing with only two hours of sleep, squared off in the finals of the Flamingo Billiards Tour stop March 6 at Ultimate Billiards in Fort Pierce, FL. Margie Soash of Hollywood Billiards in Hollywood, FL, outlasted Stephanie Mitchell, owner of The Corner Pocket in Largo, FL, after a long, safety-dominated slugfest.

It was the first Flamingo Billiards Tour event for Soash and five other new members, all of whom made a big impression at the tour’s 2010 kick-off event. Soash went undefeated for the day, squeaking by Mimi McAndrews 7-6 and Christie Cloke 7-5.

Mitchell started the day with a loss 7-3 to new member JoAnn Mason Parker, the 1990 WPBA U.S. Open champ who has returned in excellent form after a long hiatus. Mitchell then caught a bye before blanking Kelly Cavanaugh 7-0.

After the modified double-elimination redraw, Mitchell avenged her early loss to Parker 7-4, Jessica Barnes defeated Kim Caso 7-2, Jeannie Seaver swept Helene Caukin 7-0, and Soash went 7-5 against Melissa Durkin, another impressive new member.

In the semifinals, Seaver fought back from a 6-2 deficit but eventually lost to Soash 7-5. Meanwhile, Mitchell ran the final table on Barnes for a 7-3 victory.

The first game of the finals was a precursor of things to come, with each player notching six innings at the table. Smart play, tight pockets, and tired eyes led to a true test of focus and endurance. After Soash took the first rack, Mitchell went on a five-game streak before jawing the 9 ball in the seventh game. Soash brought it to double-hill, and the last rack saw Mitchell jaw the 9 ball again, leaving Soash the game and match.

Two hard-working poolroom owners, each playing with only two hours of sleep, squared off in the finals of the Flamingo Billiards Tour stop March 6 at Ultimate Billiards in Fort Pierce, FL.

Two hard-working poolroom owners, each playing with only two hours of sleep, squared off in the finals of the Flamingo Billiards Tour stop March 6 at Ultimate Billiards in Fort Pierce, FL.

Results
1st Margie Soash$350
2nd Stephanie Mitchell $230
3rd Jessica Barnes$100
Jeannie Seaver
5th JoAnn Mason Parker $55
Kim Caso
Helene Caukin
Melissa Durkin

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Mezz Pro-Am Billiards Tour Launches

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.

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.

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Lone Star Billiards Tour at Q Stix Billiards

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Lone Star Billiards Tour Presents the Q Stix Billiards Premier 10-Ball Showdown

The first event on the 2010 Lone Star Billiards Tour Scene will be held at Bobby Rone’s Q Stix Billiards in Houston, TX, January 16-17. This event will be the very first 10-ball event since the tour’s inception one year ago. The tour has proudly added Q Stix Billiards in Houston, along with The Green Room in Temple to their 2010 schedule. A Houston Slick Willie’s location will also join the Lone Star family this year with TBA dates.

In this premier, $1,000-added 10-ball event, spectators will enjoy watching their favorite Texas sharpshooters: Jeremy “Double J” Jones, Charlie “Hillbilly” Bryant, Raphael Martinez, Sylver Ochoa, and many others. The ladies can look forward to a $350-added 9-ball event on Sunday starting at 1 p.m. Texas State Champion Kyu Yi and WPBA pro player Cristina De La Garza are two examples of the ladies’ talent that will be there on Sunday. Player auctions start Saturday at 12 p.m. and Sunday at 12 p.m. There will also be a ladies’ player auction following the open auction Sunday.

The first event on the 2010 Lone Star Billiards Tour Scene will be held at Bobby Rone’s Q Stix Billiards in Houston, TX, January 16-17.

The first event on the 2010 Lone Star Billiards Tour Scene will be held at Bobby Rone’s Q Stix Billiards in Houston, TX, January 16-17.

If you are unable to attend this event, log on to Lone Star Billiards Tour streaming and get a front row seat for all the action. Plus, you can “shoot the bull” in our live chat room!

We would like to extend many thanks to our sponsors, Poison Cues and the Delta-13 Rack. We will be raffling off a Poison Cue and a Delta-13 Rack this weekend.

The Lone Star Tour is boasting 17 events this year in Houston, Temple, and San Leon. Check out the complete schedule at lonestarbilliardstour.com.

See you on the Lone Star Trail!

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Billiards Fundraiser Aids Cancer 3 Year Old Patient

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

Billiards Fundraiser Aids Cancer 3 Year Old Patient

The Green Room in Temple, TX, saw a packed house on Saturday, December 5, at their fundraiser to benefit a little boy who suffers from neuroblastoma—brain cancer. Cooper is 3 years old and his parents are in their early twenties and under financial strain, trying to take care of their little boy who is undergoing chemo with only a 30% chance to live. The fundraiser accumulated $6,500 to benefit the family, including $2,300 from Mr. James Barnett, who matched the silent auction sales. Thank you to everyone who participated in this event, including InsidePOOL Magazine, Pool & Billiard Magazine, Poison Cues, the WPBA, touring pro Kim White, and Ted & Sheryl Sofge, owners of the Green Room.

The Green Room in Temple, TX, saw a packed house on Saturday, December 5, at their fundraiser to benefit a little boy who suffers from neuroblastoma—brain cancer.

The Green Room in Temple, TX, saw a packed house on Saturday, December 5, at their fundraiser to benefit a little boy who suffers from neuroblastoma—brain cancer.

Many people turned out to help support this worthy cause, including KCEN TV in Eddie, TX, who took a few shots of Cooper when he visited his own benefit to show what heart and determination was all about. Not a hair on his head, with a smile on his face, he pocketed pool balls by hand as the camera man rolled. It was a good day.

Thank you to all of those who gave their time, money, and a little bit of themselves to help a little boy in need.

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Adam Ellis Wins 15-Rack Qualifier to Derby City Classic

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

Adam Ellis Wins 15-Rack Qualifier to Derby City Classic

After ten weeks of playing Viper’s “15-Rack” 10-ball leagues, Adam Ellis came out on top with 955 points, winning paid airfare and entries into all the events at the 2010 Derby City Classic in Louisville, KY. Ellis also won a custom Pool Cue made by Jacoby and a custom rack made by Delta-13.

Avery Pier came in second with 950 points, claiming the runner-up spot. Cathy Crump fought hard all session and will be awarded the “highest finishing female” award.

The $300-added “end of the session” tournament is scheduled for January 9, 2010, and all of the qualified 15-rack players will be present. The tournament will be broadcasting live starting at 12:00 p.m. via 15rack.com and melissalittle.com and will be hosted at The Wynkoop Brewing Company, located at 1634 18th Street, Denver, CO.

After ten weeks of playing Viper’s “15-Rack” 10-ball leagues, Adam Ellis came out on top with 955 points, winning paid airfare and entries into all the events at the 2010 Derby City Classic in Louisville, KY.

After ten weeks of playing Viper’s “15-Rack” 10-ball leagues, Adam Ellis came out on top with 955 points, winning paid airfare and entries into all the events at the 2010 Derby City Classic in Louisville, KY.

The next session will start the weekend of February 7, 2010, and will offer six paid entries into the Open Colorado pro qualifier (April 17-18, 2010) for the BCA U.S. Open 10-Ball Championships to be held this May in Las Vegas, NV. The summer session will feature a men’s U.S. Open qualifier, and the winter session will feature paid spots into the 2011 Derby City Classic. The top two ladies at each session will receive paid entries into the 2010 WPBA Amateur National Championships, to be held in November 2010 at the Wynkoop.

For more information please visit 15rack.com.

Melissa Little, WPBA touring professional/house pro at Wynkoop is the owner/operator of 15-Rack pool leagues. 15-rack is based on a ten-week session of 10-ball “the ghost,” handicapped, with no membership/green fees pool league. Players can also visit the website to view stats to promote growth within their pool games. Each week the league gives out weekly gift bags that include gift cards to places like pooldawg.com, wazeesupperclub.com, impulsetheater.com, and Charlie’s Billiards.

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