Gorst & Matsumora Take Skinny Bob’s – Information

Room homeowners Kim and Tracy Sanders welcomed pool aficionados to Spherical Rock, TX for his or her inaugural $14,000 added Skinny Bob’s 9 Ball Traditional.

It was famous that along with the Individuals, the sector had gamers from all around the world representing Canada, Poland, Bulgaria, Mexico, Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Venezuela, Switzerland, Japan, Indonesia, Iraq, the Philippines and Hong Kong.

Gamers and followers had been handled to 3 major championships along with a banks ring recreation, a girls ring 9 ball recreation and a gap evening 9 ball mini. When the smoke cleared within the $500 added occasion, Fedor Gorst and Jeff de Luna chopped the cheese.

The occasion continued the next day with the $4,000 added One Pocket Event. Thirty seven gamers posted a $200 entry payment to compete – the format was double elimination with races to 3.

Sizzling off claiming the Bayou State Traditional One Pocket title, Roberto Gomez was nonetheless on fireplace. After receiving a primary spherical bye after which dispatching Kristina Zlateva 3-0, Kash Keeton 3-0, Jerry (Alex) Calderon 3-2 and Roland Garcia 3-1, Roberto arrived on the sizzling seat match.

In the meantime, Fedor Gorst was taking no prisoners as he tore by the underside half of the chart. Mark Nanashee 3-0, Chip Compton 3-1, Billy Thorpe 3-0, Jeff de Luna 3-0 and Raed Shabib 3-0 had been all despatched west by the Russian.

The recent seat match was shut however ultimately, it was Gorst who edged out Gomez 3-2 to take his seat within the finals.

After being despatched to the one loss facet by Calderon 3-2, Roland Garcia eradicated de Luna 3-1 and Tommy Tokoph 3-2 to tackle Roberto. Neck and neck, ultimately it was Roland who gained the match 3-2 and moved on to the finals. 

Though he put up an excellent struggle within the finals, Roland went down 3-0 and Fedor claimed one other title!

Later that evening, one other $500 was added to the banks ring recreation and finalists Fedor Gorst and Blaine Barcus determined to separate the money.

The $300 added Girls Ring 9 Ball recreation additionally started. Bulgaria’s Kristina Zlateva took high honors over Michelle Corteza with Jennifer Kraber and Kim Pierce taking third and fourth locations.

The next day, the $7,000 added Open 9 Ball started. A full area of 128 gamers posted their $150 entry payment to play on this double elimination, winner breaks event – races had been 7/7.

Though the sector was filled with champions, it didn’t appear to matter to younger Gabriel Martinez. He gained his first match towards Daniel Schneider 7-2 and barely survived towards present Texas Open champ Vitaliy Patsura 7-6. Down went Steve Sheppard 7-5, Jon Demet  and Joey Torres – each 7-2. Subsequent was Blaine Barcus 7-4 – Gabe had arrived on the sizzling seat match.

Nonetheless, within the different portion of the bracket, Fedor Gorst was on his approach to the new seat. He barely broke a sweat as he defeated Bart Czapla 7-4 and skunked Eric Aicinena and Roberto Gomez 7-0. Subsequent was Naoyuki Oi who went down 7-2, Jesus Atencio 7-3 and Michael Schneider 7-1.

Gorst steamrolled Martinez 7-0, locked up his seat within the finals and despatched Gabe west to await an opponent.

After being overwhelmed by Gorst, Michael Schneider beat  reigning Bayou State Traditional 9 Ball champ, Roland Garcia and Blaine Barcus – each 7-4 – to face Martinez for the opposite slot within the finals.

On the lookout for a rematch with Fedor, Gabe eradicated Michael 7-3 and moved into the finals.

Since this was true double elimination, Gabe must win two matches to assert the title. Fedor was having none of that as he took the match & title 7-4.

The ultimate division of this occasion started on Saturday. A full area of thirty two gamers posted their $100 entry charges to play within the $2,500 added Girls 9 Ball Championship. This was additionally double elimination with winner breaks and races to 7/5.

Often called “The Roadrunner,” younger Savannah Easton shot out of the gate and with out trying again, ended up within the sizzling seat match. On her manner there, she defeated Crystal Jones 7-1, edged out Sakura Muramatsu 7-6, Kennedy Meyman 7-2 and Kim Sanders 7-4.

Within the different portion of the bracket, Tara Williams survived two squeakers towards Liz Galvan and Jennifer Kraber 7-6. She then spanked former Texas Open champ Ming Ng 7-2 and the all the time robust April Larson 7-4 on her approach to the new seat match. 

The recent seat match was all Savannah as she cruised previous Tara 7-3 and waited for a finals opponent. 

In the meantime, after dropping her second match to Savannah, Sakura mowed down each Melissa Smith and Ada Lio 5-1, Ming 5-2, Angie Payne 5-1, Kim Sanders 5-0, Music Metropolis Open champ Tina Malm 5-3 and Tara 5-0 to succeed in the finals.

Since this was true double elimination, the present Texas Open 9 Ball champ must beat Savannah twice – and he or she did. Sakura gained the primary set 7-5 and the second 5-1 to take the title! 

And, as typical, thanks once more to everybody at Skinny Bob’s for a firstclass occasion! Massive because of the native sponsors – they included Austin Professional, Diamond Billiard Merchandise, GAF, Hanshew Customized Cues, Sanders Roofing & Exteriors, ABC Provide Co, Inc., Simonis, Aramith, Savage Billiards and Mints Amusements.

Due to Event Director Jason Hill for doing an exemplary job juggling a number of occasions. 

PoolActionTV.com would additionally wish to thank Larry Schwartz, John Gabriel, Mary Kenniston and Ray Hansen for his or her wonderful commentary.

And, as all the time, we’d wish to thank our followers and sponsors! They embody JB Instances, Hanshew Soar Cues, Lomax Customized Cues, Aramith, Simonis, Diamond Billiard Merchandise, Durbin Customized Cues, Savage Billiards, the Motion Palace of Dayton, OH and the Fort Value Billiards Superstore of Fort Value, TX. 

Our subsequent occasion is the $12,000 added Midwest Open Billiards Championship III to be held at Michael’s Billiards in Fairfield, OH. That includes six occasions – one pocket, 9 ball banks, open 9 ball, a financial institution ring recreation, girls 8 ball, a professional ten ball invitational and mini tournaments galore – Michael’s may even crown an throughout champ! Dates are March 20^th-26^th – hope to see you there!

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