| Danny Green Wins Blaze 1st Stop |
| The Blaze Nine-ball Tour, 2006
season got on its way on Sunday February 12th at Drexeline Billiards
in Drexel Hill Pennsylvania. Special thanks goes out to Bob
Maidhof for hosting the event. The 18 inches of snow that fell
between Saturday night and Sunday morning did not stop the players
from coming out. Despite the winter storm a strong turn out
of 32 showed up. Players such as Danny Green, Mike Davis, Danny
Bashavich, Jerry Slivka, Eddie Abraham, Bob Maidhof, and last
year's player of the year, Matt Krah attended.
Leading the way on the top half of the bracket was Bob Maidhof
with wins over Phil Sherman, Matt Krah, Brandon Shuff, and Jerry
Slivka. Maidhof and Sherman were battling it out in a close
game but at the end Bob Maidhof pulled ahead 7-6 for the win.
Krah was crushed in a disappointing lose against Maidhof with
a final score of 2-7. Shuff and Maidhof played a good game,
but as the last ball was hit into the pocket, Maidhof came out
the victor 7-5. Maidhof verses Slivka was another game that
went back and forth with Maidhof winning another one at the
wire with a score of 7-6.
Leading the way on the bottom half of the bracket was Danny
Green with wins over Lou Patrikios, Mike Miller, Danny Basavich,
and Mike Davis. Green easily took care of Patrikios and Miller
with wins 7-2 and 7-3. Both Davis and Bashavich put up decent
fights against Green but each time Green came out the winner
with scores of 7-5 and 7-6.
The play for the hot seat was between Bob Maidhof and Danny
Green. In a one sided match Green came out on top with a winning
score 7-3, giving Danny Green the hot seat.
Making his move on the one loss side was Mike Davis with wins
over Jerry Slivka and Bob Maidhof. Each opponent of Davis struggled
to come out on top, but it was no use, they each lost in close
games with scores of 7-5 and 7-6, giving Davis another shot
at Danny Green.
In the Finals it was between Danny Green and Mike Davis. All
Davis could do was watch as Green took control of the match
from the start coming out the ultimate winner with a win of
9-3.
Jose Burgos would like to thank the following sponsors for their
support; Blaze Cues, Sterling Gaming, Cue Sight, Tiger Products,
Ray Shuler Cues, Robin Dobson Frog Jump Cue, Ariel Carmeli Custom
Cues, Smith & Weston Cues, Baby's Pro-shop Sledgehammer,
Allen Hopkins Super Expo, Creative Inventions Joe Porper, Longoni
Cues, Stealth Cues, Run-Out Sports Wear, Inside Pool, JAB Cues
& Things, AZ Billiards, Hustlin Sports Wear, www.highendcues.com,
TAS Management LTD 1-888-253-8958, and Mike Mosley Insurance
Agency 215-672-9900. |
| Complete Results: |
1st Danny Green $700
2nd Mike Davis $450
3rd Bob Maidhof $325
4th Jerry Slivka $225
5th/6th Mike Miller, Henry Moore $150
7th/8th Brandon Shuff, Wes Dobson $100 |
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Top 5 Points Leaders through stop #26 |
1. Eddie Abraham 6630
2. Matt Krah 3840
3. Rob Pole 3690
4. Joseph Testa 3495
5. Shaun Wilkie 2970 |
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| Entry Fees |
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$100 Open/Pro Men
$75 Pro Women/A
$50 B/C/D
$40 Juniors |
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Tour Membership Fee: $35/yr
Non Member Fee: $15/event |
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64 Player Fields
Double Elimination Races to 7 Finals 1 Race to 9 Alternate Breaks |
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Doors open at 10 am
Matches begin at Noon |
November 23rd, 2008
$1000 Added |
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Rockaway Billiards
353 Rte. 46
Rockaway, NJ 07866
973-625-5777 directions |
November 30th, 2008
$1000 Added |
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Atlantic City Billiard Club
6701 Blackhorse Pike
Egg Harbor, NJ 08234
609-645-7576 directions |
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