Breaking News #221
| Freezer cools the Tucson Desert Classic Tour |
Scott "The Freezer" Frost comes back from the
one-lose side to take the 8th stop of the Desert
Classic Tour held at beautiful Pockets in Tucson,
Arizona. Lenny and the staff did a fantastic job of
putting on this event. And the players
responded. 66 players entered the tournament
and 5 others had to be turned away at the last
second to get this event started on Saturday,
November 15th. The event was the 2nd to last
stop on the inaugural season of the Desert
Classic Tour.
The goal was to bring back 16 players all in the
money on Sunday, but with a ton of tight matches,
Saturday's play ran past midnight. On Sunday 24
players were brought back to via for the Tour
Stop. 8 of which would be sent home in 17-24th
place and no cash.
Sunday got off with a bang as all the top players
showed why they belong on top. Scott Frost,
Jimmy Mendoza, Chuck Evans and Mitch
Ellerman earned their way to the Final 4 on the
winners side.
Over on the losers side we had Leil Gay, Chris
Paradowski, Rudy Alameda, Dennis Orender,
Sammy Martinez, Ray Robles, Jack Rippell,
George Ramirez, Mike Traher, Nick Deleon,
Alan Pettis and Don Westbrooks all make it to
the money rounds.
Back on the winners side Jimmy Mendoza
jumped out to a big lead against Scott Frost 4 - 0,
and then held on for the 8 - 6 win. Joining Jimmy
one-lose side to take the 8th stop of the Desert
Classic Tour held at beautiful Pockets in Tucson,
Arizona. Lenny and the staff did a fantastic job of
putting on this event. And the players
responded. 66 players entered the tournament
and 5 others had to be turned away at the last
second to get this event started on Saturday,
November 15th. The event was the 2nd to last
stop on the inaugural season of the Desert
Classic Tour.
The goal was to bring back 16 players all in the
money on Sunday, but with a ton of tight matches,
Saturday's play ran past midnight. On Sunday 24
players were brought back to via for the Tour
Stop. 8 of which would be sent home in 17-24th
place and no cash.
Sunday got off with a bang as all the top players
showed why they belong on top. Scott Frost,
Jimmy Mendoza, Chuck Evans and Mitch
Ellerman earned their way to the Final 4 on the
winners side.
Over on the losers side we had Leil Gay, Chris
Paradowski, Rudy Alameda, Dennis Orender,
Sammy Martinez, Ray Robles, Jack Rippell,
George Ramirez, Mike Traher, Nick Deleon,
Alan Pettis and Don Westbrooks all make it to
the money rounds.
Back on the winners side Jimmy Mendoza
jumped out to a big lead against Scott Frost 4 - 0,
and then held on for the 8 - 6 win. Joining Jimmy
| 2008 CLASSIC TOUR POINTS STANDINGS |
860
805
785
590
500
455
385
325
325
300
805
785
590
500
455
385
325
325
300
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5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
Scott Frost
Jimmy Mendoza
Mitch Ellerman
Dennis Orender
Rudy Alameda
Chuck Evans
Gus Briseno
Tres Kane
George Teyechea
Dave Wiseman
Jimmy Mendoza
Mitch Ellerman
Dennis Orender
Rudy Alameda
Chuck Evans
Gus Briseno
Tres Kane
George Teyechea
Dave Wiseman
| Arizona Desert Classic Tour Official Web Site |
| Only Top (10) & Ties Are Listed |
| TOURNAMENT PAYOUTS |
| Desert Classic Tour November 15th & 16th, 2008 Pockets, Tucson, AZ |
$1335
870
580
350
225
each
150
each
100
each
75
each
$100
each
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580
350
225
each
150
each
100
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75
each
$100
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Scott Frost
Mitch Ellerman
Jimmy Mendoza
Leil Gay
Chuck Evans
Chris Paradowski
Rudy Alameda
Dennis Orender
Sammy Martinez, Ray
Robles, Jack Rippell,
George Ramirez
Mike Traher, Nick
Deleon, Alan Pettis,
Don Westbrooks
Al Terpstra and
Ken Contrell - Split
Mitch Ellerman
Jimmy Mendoza
Leil Gay
Chuck Evans
Chris Paradowski
Rudy Alameda
Dennis Orender
Sammy Martinez, Ray
Robles, Jack Rippell,
George Ramirez
Mike Traher, Nick
Deleon, Alan Pettis,
Don Westbrooks
Al Terpstra and
Ken Contrell - Split
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5/6
7/8
9/12
13/16
8 &
under
2nd
3rd
4th
5/6
7/8
9/12
13/16
8 &
under
| Above Payouts Include Side Pots |
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for the Hotseat match was Mitch Ellerman with a win over
Chuck Evans.
Both Scott and Chuck faced some very hungry players on the
losers side of the board. Leil Gay knocked Chuck out in
5th/6th place with another impressive run at the Desert Classic
Tour. But Scott was able to take advantage of a deflated Chris
Paradowski, from Tucson, to advance. Chris mentioned that
he ran out of gas after an extremely tough match with Dennis
Orender, who finished in 7th/8th with Tucson's own Rudy
Alameda. In the next match two great One-Pocket players
faced off in this 10-ball event with Frost getting the best of Leil
and sending him home in 4th place and $350.
Over on the hot seat match, two teammates squared off to
play for the final Winners Side spot. This match can be seen
on www.OnTheRailTV.com for free. With these two friends
matching up there is always fireworks. And this time Mitch
"The Wonderboy" Ellerman came out firing and sent Jimmy
over to play a rematch with Scott. This time though Scott was
able to revenge his earlier loss and leave Jimmy with 3rd Place
and $580.
Chuck Evans.
Both Scott and Chuck faced some very hungry players on the
losers side of the board. Leil Gay knocked Chuck out in
5th/6th place with another impressive run at the Desert Classic
Tour. But Scott was able to take advantage of a deflated Chris
Paradowski, from Tucson, to advance. Chris mentioned that
he ran out of gas after an extremely tough match with Dennis
Orender, who finished in 7th/8th with Tucson's own Rudy
Alameda. In the next match two great One-Pocket players
faced off in this 10-ball event with Frost getting the best of Leil
and sending him home in 4th place and $350.
Over on the hot seat match, two teammates squared off to
play for the final Winners Side spot. This match can be seen
on www.OnTheRailTV.com for free. With these two friends
matching up there is always fireworks. And this time Mitch
"The Wonderboy" Ellerman came out firing and sent Jimmy
over to play a rematch with Scott. This time though Scott was
able to revenge his earlier loss and leave Jimmy with 3rd Place
and $580.
The finals were setup against the two 10(-2) rated players in the
state of Arizona. These two have battled numerous times and they
both shoot an extremely quick game. In there last match-up in a
previous Desert Classic Tour Stop, they completed the entire set in
only 29 minutes. But the additional ball in 10-ball prevented these
two from pocketing half the balls on their monster breaks and
running quick racks. Scott jumped out to an early lead at 4 - 0 in
this one set race to 11 for the title. And just as quickly as he built a
lead, Mitch came back to tie it up at 4 - 4. Scott pushed ahead
again with 4 more straight games to get to 8 - 4. And just like before
Mitch started his climb back. He won the next 2 games and then
scratched at 8 - 6 to turn control back over to Scott. From here, he
showed the heart of a true champion by winning the remaining 3
games and the overall points lead with a 11 - 6 victory. Mitch
finished in 2nd place and took home $870, while Scott took home
$1335 for his 1st place finish.
state of Arizona. These two have battled numerous times and they
both shoot an extremely quick game. In there last match-up in a
previous Desert Classic Tour Stop, they completed the entire set in
only 29 minutes. But the additional ball in 10-ball prevented these
two from pocketing half the balls on their monster breaks and
running quick racks. Scott jumped out to an early lead at 4 - 0 in
this one set race to 11 for the title. And just as quickly as he built a
lead, Mitch came back to tie it up at 4 - 4. Scott pushed ahead
again with 4 more straight games to get to 8 - 4. And just like before
Mitch started his climb back. He won the next 2 games and then
scratched at 8 - 6 to turn control back over to Scott. From here, he
showed the heart of a true champion by winning the remaining 3
games and the overall points lead with a 11 - 6 victory. Mitch
finished in 2nd place and took home $870, while Scott took home
$1335 for his 1st place finish.
