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Breaking News #167
Arizona Pool Scene www.azpoolscene.com
| Mike & Susan Williams Capture Huge Payday At Alexanders Go Undefeated To Win Ultimate Scotch Doubles |
On January 26th and 27th, Alexander's, in Phoenix,
held a Scotch Doubles 9-Ball event. The double
elimination tournament called for all teams to be
rated (18) or less based on the Arizona Ratings
System. Mike Williams, a ten rated player, did not
have to look far to find his partner for the
tournament. Mike's wife, Susan (an eight rated
player) teamed with Mike to win the event as they
went undefeated, from beginning to end, to capture
first place.
The format called for a $75.00 per team entry with side
pots of $5, $10, $20, and $40. Along with the $500.00
added by Alexander's, the first place prize money
alone exceeded $2000.00! The races were to total
team handicap less (9). Mike & Susan, rated an (18),
were forced to race to nine games in every match.
held a Scotch Doubles 9-Ball event. The double
elimination tournament called for all teams to be
rated (18) or less based on the Arizona Ratings
System. Mike Williams, a ten rated player, did not
have to look far to find his partner for the
tournament. Mike's wife, Susan (an eight rated
player) teamed with Mike to win the event as they
went undefeated, from beginning to end, to capture
first place.
The format called for a $75.00 per team entry with side
pots of $5, $10, $20, and $40. Along with the $500.00
added by Alexander's, the first place prize money
alone exceeded $2000.00! The races were to total
team handicap less (9). Mike & Susan, rated an (18),
were forced to race to nine games in every match.
Twenty six teams entered the tournament with close to 90%
participation in the side pots, creating a fantastic payout kitty for
the event. Mike and Susan started their run to first place by
winning a first round match against Josh Stinett & Bobby Barreras.
The winners then positioned themselves in the hot seat with wins
over Terry Tucker & Derek Cumm, Mario Cardona & Muaz Arshad,
Tom Auston & Tony Norem, and Dick Krenz & Jeff Pranke.
Over on the one-loss side, Tyson Cole & Troy Ridder were making
their way to the finals. Tyson & Troy (TNT), had won their first
match against Aaron Hogge & Vincent Rivera but then lost to Steve
Stowers & Steve Hofsteter. From there, Tyson & Troy defeated
Jude Espinosa & Dennis Orender, Harvey Wilford & Dave Holland,
Marvin Valdez & Wade Rea, Mario Cardona & Muaz Arshad, Hopell
Ampongan & John Smith, Donald Manganas & James Golob, and
Dick Krenz & Jeff Pranke to land in the finals against Mike & Susan.
In the finals, with both teams racing to nine games, Mike & Susan
stopped the TNT run with a first set win 9 games to 6. Congrats to
Mike and Susan Williams on their win.
participation in the side pots, creating a fantastic payout kitty for
the event. Mike and Susan started their run to first place by
winning a first round match against Josh Stinett & Bobby Barreras.
The winners then positioned themselves in the hot seat with wins
over Terry Tucker & Derek Cumm, Mario Cardona & Muaz Arshad,
Tom Auston & Tony Norem, and Dick Krenz & Jeff Pranke.
Over on the one-loss side, Tyson Cole & Troy Ridder were making
their way to the finals. Tyson & Troy (TNT), had won their first
match against Aaron Hogge & Vincent Rivera but then lost to Steve
Stowers & Steve Hofsteter. From there, Tyson & Troy defeated
Jude Espinosa & Dennis Orender, Harvey Wilford & Dave Holland,
Marvin Valdez & Wade Rea, Mario Cardona & Muaz Arshad, Hopell
Ampongan & John Smith, Donald Manganas & James Golob, and
Dick Krenz & Jeff Pranke to land in the finals against Mike & Susan.
In the finals, with both teams racing to nine games, Mike & Susan
stopped the TNT run with a first set win 9 games to 6. Congrats to
Mike and Susan Williams on their win.
| 2nd - Troy & Tyson |
| 3rd - Dick & Jeff |
| 4th - Donald & James |
| 5th/6th - Hopell & John Tony & Tom |
| Tournament Director Kristie Ortega is pictured in the top two photos |
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5/6
5/6
2nd
3rd
4th
5/6
5/6
Susan & Mike Williams
Troy Ridder & Tyson Cole
Dick Krenz & Jeff Pranke
Donald Manganas & James Golob
Tom Auston & Tony Norem
Hopell Ampongan & John Smith
Troy Ridder & Tyson Cole
Dick Krenz & Jeff Pranke
Donald Manganas & James Golob
Tom Auston & Tony Norem
Hopell Ampongan & John Smith
$2050.00
$825.00
$505.00
$285.00
$180.00
$180.00
$4,025.00 Total
$825.00
$505.00
$285.00
$180.00
$180.00
$4,025.00 Total
| Payouts include entries, side pots, and added monies |
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