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Breaking News #166
Arizona Pool Scene www.azpoolscene.com
| Rick Cosman wins Ultimate 8 & Under |
On January 5th & 6th, 2008, Alexanders Sports Bar in Phoenix
held an 8 & under 9-Ball tournament. Just hoping to draw a field
of thirty-two so close to the holidays, Alexander's drew an
astounding (56) players to this $500.00 added tournament. The
format called for a race to full handicap of 9-Ball with a minimum
race to five. With the $30.00 entries, the added money, and the
four side pots, the kitty grew rapidly to $1390.00 for a first place
finish.
Alexanders played the field down from (56) to (16) on Saturday.
Eight players on the one loss side and eight players on the
winners side returned on Sunday for a chance at the $1390.00
first place prize money. The eight players returning on the
winners side were Carlos Avalos, Randy Thompson, Lee Collins,
Jeff Pranke, Larry Olson, Ray (Captain Morgan) Ryan, Rick
Cosman, and Frank Alvarez. The eight coming back on the
one-loss side were Ray Quinnell, Steve Stowers, Dave Stowers,
Mark Baker, Tom Auston, Don Adams, Allen Jones, and Jack
Sanchez.
As the field narrowed down on Sunday, the final four turned out
to be Jeff Pranke, Lee Collins, Carlos Avalos, and Rick Cosman.
Rick won the hot seat then waited for his finals opponent.
Pranke lost to Carlos to finish fourth. Carlos then lost to Lee
Collins and had to settle for third. Lee advanced to the finals
against Rick Cosman. Rick won the finals match against Lee and
ended the tournament undefeated. Rick won $1390.00 for first
while Lee settled for 580.00 and 2nd place..
held an 8 & under 9-Ball tournament. Just hoping to draw a field
of thirty-two so close to the holidays, Alexander's drew an
astounding (56) players to this $500.00 added tournament. The
format called for a race to full handicap of 9-Ball with a minimum
race to five. With the $30.00 entries, the added money, and the
four side pots, the kitty grew rapidly to $1390.00 for a first place
finish.
Alexanders played the field down from (56) to (16) on Saturday.
Eight players on the one loss side and eight players on the
winners side returned on Sunday for a chance at the $1390.00
first place prize money. The eight players returning on the
winners side were Carlos Avalos, Randy Thompson, Lee Collins,
Jeff Pranke, Larry Olson, Ray (Captain Morgan) Ryan, Rick
Cosman, and Frank Alvarez. The eight coming back on the
one-loss side were Ray Quinnell, Steve Stowers, Dave Stowers,
Mark Baker, Tom Auston, Don Adams, Allen Jones, and Jack
Sanchez.
As the field narrowed down on Sunday, the final four turned out
to be Jeff Pranke, Lee Collins, Carlos Avalos, and Rick Cosman.
Rick won the hot seat then waited for his finals opponent.
Pranke lost to Carlos to finish fourth. Carlos then lost to Lee
Collins and had to settle for third. Lee advanced to the finals
against Rick Cosman. Rick won the finals match against Lee and
ended the tournament undefeated. Rick won $1390.00 for first
while Lee settled for 580.00 and 2nd place..
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5/6
5/6
7/8
7/8
9/12
9/12
9/12
9/12
13/16
13/16
13/16
13/16
2nd
3rd
4th
5/6
5/6
7/8
7/8
9/12
9/12
9/12
9/12
13/16
13/16
13/16
13/16
Rick Cosman
Lee Collins
Carlos Avalos
Jeff Pranke
Ray Ryan
Ray Quinnell
Tom Auston
Randy Thompson
Allen Jones
Don Adams
Frank Alvarez
Larry Olson
Mark Baker
Steve Stowers
Dave Stowers
Jack Sanchez
Lee Collins
Carlos Avalos
Jeff Pranke
Ray Ryan
Ray Quinnell
Tom Auston
Randy Thompson
Allen Jones
Don Adams
Frank Alvarez
Larry Olson
Mark Baker
Steve Stowers
Dave Stowers
Jack Sanchez
$1390.00 Payouts include added money and side pots
$580.00.00
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$580.00.00
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| 1st Rick Cosman and 2nd Lee Collins |
| Carlos Avalos 3rd place |
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