US Open Bank Pool
Louie Demarco
Wins US Open Bank Pool Event It’s been an action packed week at Griff’s pool hall in Las Vegas. The $10,000 added US Open One Pocket Championship wrapped with 41 players June 4th-6th where Justin Hall from Florida earned the title.
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he 2021 $5,000 US Open Bank Pool Championship June 8th and 9th took place at Griff’s Pool Hall in Las Vegas. Mark Griffin, Gary Lutman, Griff’s Staff & Tournament Director Jack Murray rolled out the red carpet for the players and fans. The game of Banks combines shotmaking and skill with strategy and creativity. Bank pool is a popular game in some parts of the country and 27 creative bank pool players from far and wide came out to take a shot at the title.
Louie Demarco, Dennis Orcollo and Justin Hall
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While the event featured big names in the game it was a veteran grinder from Kentucky who dug deep and had the event of his life. Races were to 5 on the winners side, 4 on the One loss side and 6 in finals. Big names in the game included Tony Chohan, Justin Hall, Warren Kiamco, James Aranas, John Morra and local fan favorite Ronnie Wiseman. While there were many big names that came out to play, up and coming players such as Evan Lunda, Sergio Rivas and
Mike Delawder had stand out performances This discipline is a unique art form which sometimes looks like it’s challenging physics with how some of these masters at the table can seemingly bend angles. Mike Delawder has a passion for banks and has been working on his game for years and proved he has what it takes to play with the best in the game. With several stand out wins and playing on
