VOLUME 3 ISSUE 4 & 7
ROOSEVELT’S
OCTOBER 5 & 6, 2010
FOUR PLAYERS TAKE 15 POINTS AGAINST THEIR OPPONENTS IN WEEK THREE PLAY ~ MIKE BATES FINISHED HIS MAKE UP AND IS NOW TIED FOR FIRST WITH MATT DESSERT at Roosevelt’s #9 John Killett vs #5 Peter Ramonat - Table 1 For the 2nd week in a row John K struggled to make the shots to finish games. Peter continues to improve his game and put together 4 straight wins in the 8 Ball Set as John missed several opportunities to win a few games. The 9 Ball Set was equally as frustrating for John as well as he again seemed to give away games in the set. Peter again swept the set with 4 straight wins and made it 8 wins in a row. John stopped Peter’s win streak at 9 with a win in game 2 of the set after Peter opened the 10 Ball Set winning game 1. That was the end for John as Peter finished the set winning the final three games for a 4 - 1 set win. Peter wins the match taking 15 points to 1 for John. A valiant try by John and nice shooting by Peter. #8 Jim Vohs vs #6 Ray Ressler on Table 2 Ray started with a win in game one of the 8 Ball Set. Jim came right back and took game 2 to square up the match. It was Ray then able to take over with some
nice shooting and some help from Jim on missed shots to help Ray finish the set with 3 straight wins, winning 4 games to 1. Jim came right back in the 9 Ball Set nailing a win in game one. Ray continued to play decent and posted back to back wins in games 2 & 3, with a quick win in game 3 with a 1-9 combo. Jim followed suit nailing his own back to back wins to get on the hill. Ray fought back and nailed a win in game 6 to tie Jim. Jim posted a win in the 7th game to win the set, 4 games to 3 for Ray. The 10 Ball Set found Ray able to start with a win in game 1 and found Jim struggle with missed shots that helped Ray finish off games. Ray finished the set with 4 straight wins. Ray wins the match 13 to 6 for Jim. Good try to Jim and nice shooting by Ray. #1 Todd Cook vs #7 Matt Dessert on Table 3 This was a tough match between two good players. Matt opened up with a win in game 1 of the 8 Ball Set. Todd put together back to back wins to take the lead. With some good shots and some
excellent leaves, Matt posted wins in the next three games to close out the set, 4 games to 2. Todd started the 9 Ball Set with an opening win. Matt followed with back to back wins and then watched Todd nail back to back wins in games 4 & 5 with a 5-9 combo in game 4. Matt came right back and nailed a 3-9 combo in game 6 and did not stop there. He nailed a win in game 7 to finish off the set, 4 games to 3. The 10 Ball Set was another back and forth affair. Todd nailed a win in game 1 and Matt came back with wins in #2 &3. Todd would get one more win in game 4 and Matt finished off the set, with a 1-10 combo in game 5 and a win in game 6. Matt wins the set, 4 - 2 and the match 15 to 7. Good shooting by both players in a tough match. Matt is tied for first with Mike Bates after 3 weeks. #10 John Surhigh vs #4 Dave Javorski on Table 4 John remains in 3rd place after last weeks league play. He had little resistance from Dave in the
8 Ball Set, as he posted 4 wins to finish the set keeping Dave off the scoresheet. The 9 Ball Set saw Dave open with the first win in the set and then went cold as John again made some nice shots to finish off the set with 4 more straight wins and a 4 - 1 set win. John started the 10 Ball Set winning game 1 and then it looked like Dave got some of his shooting eye back. He matched John winning game 2 and they exchanged the next two games to tie at 2 each. John finished off Dave with back to back wins in 5 & 6 to win the set. John wins the match 15 to 3 for Dave. Good effort to Dave and nice shooting by John. #11 Gary Loverde vs #3 Jim Pellerito on Table 6 Jim opened up the 8 Ball Set with a win in game one. Gary then put the hammer down and kept Jim at
bay most of the set, winning the next 4 games to close out the set, 4 games to 1 for Jim. Gary nailed the opening win in the 9 Ball Set with Jim notching a win in game 2. That was that as Gary blew thru the rest of the set keeping Jim off the table for the most part, for a 4 -1set win. The 10 Ball Set was all Gary as Jim was shutout in the set. Gary won the set 4 - 0. Gary wins the match 15 to 2 for Jim. Good effort to Jim and nice shooting by Gary. #12 Mike Bates vs #2 Walt Wnuk on Table 7 Mike continues to play well and Walt seemed to have his fair share of problems in the match. Mike played very well in the 8 Ball Set. Mike coasted thru the set winning 4 games to 0 for Walt. Walt seemed to get his eye back in the 9 Ball Set and
stopped Mike’s winning streak at 4 games as he posted a win in game 1. Mike won #2 and they exchanged games 3 & 4. Walt did not stop and nailed back to back wins in 5 & 6 to finish off Mike in the set, winning 4 games to 2. Mike stormed right back in the 10 Ball Set nailing all four games in a row to shut Walt out in the set. Mike wins the match, 12 to 5 for Walt. A nice effort by Walt and nice shooting by Mike.
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Make up Game results: Mike finished his make up with Gary Loverde and takes 13 points as Gary finished with 9 points in a close match between two good shooters. This puts Mike in a tie for 1st place.
VOLUME 3 ISSUE 7
DAVE & BUSTERS
OCTOBER 5 & 6, 2010
Mike bates scores an outstanding first in league 27 as he posts an 8 ball break & run, a 9 ball on the break and a 10 ball break & run – all in the first game of each set!! ~ great shooting by mike! #10 Jake Richey vs #18 Peter Romanat - Table 1 Peter opened his 8 Ball Match with Jake taking game one. Jake came back nailing an 8 ball win in game two and then stalled as Peter posted wins in the next three games to close out the set, 4 games to 1 for Jake. In the 9 Ball Set, it looked like Peter would continue his conquest in that match as well as he nailed back to back wins that made it 5 unanswered points against Jake. It looked like a complete turnaround by Jake as he nailed 9 ball wins in the next four games to overtake Peter and win the set, 4 games to 2. Jake then opened up the 10 Ball Set with a win to match Peter with 5 straight game wins. Jake seemed to stall and Peter regained his eye to post wins in the next 4 games and shut Jake down in the set with a 4 -1 set win. Peter just edges Jake in a close match, winning 10 to 7 for Jake. Good shooting by both players. #15 Mike Jernigan vs #13 Jim Pellerito - Table 2 The opening Set of 8 Ball saw Jim jumped out ahead of Mike J taking the first game of the set. Mike
nailed a win in game two and they exchanged the next two games before Mike took control of the set with back to back wins to close out the set, 4 games to 2 for Jim. Mike J started the 9 Ball Set with an opening win. Jim again nailed a win in the 2nd game and then Mike seemed to get into a rhythm that took him to the end of the set with 3 straight wins to finish off the set, 4 games to 1. Mike continued to shoot decent and post an opening combination, a quick 2-10 combo to get on the board first in the 10 Ball Set. Jim posted a win in game 2 and then Mike again took over and nailed wins in the next three games to close out the set with a 4-1 set win. Mike wins the match, 15 to 4 for Jim. A great effort by Jim who does continually improve his game and nice shooting by Mike J. #16 Mike (M&M) MacMahon vs #12 Jaret Wilson - Table 3 M&M continues to shoot well and Jaret commented he is still in a shooting slump. M&M opened the 8 Ball Set with back to back wins to jump out quickly.
Jaret found a lonely 8 ball looking for a home in game three that found the pocket for a win. That was all Jaret could muster in the set as M&M nailed back to back wins in the next two games with some nice shooting to close out the set, 4 games to 1. M&M started out the 9 Ball Set as he did in the first set, posting a win in game 1. Jaret jumped in with a win in game 2 and then it was all M&M again as Jaret’s misses just led to quick finishes by M&M. It was a 4 - 1 set win for M&M in 9 ball. The 10 Ball Set was all M&M as he opened with a win and did not stop until he won all 4 games. Jaret was unable to stop M&M and loses the final set, 4 games to 0. M&M wins the match, 15 to 2 for Jaret. A valiant effort by Jaret against one of the best shooter in the league. Nice shooting by M&M. M&M has climbed up the ladder and is now 9 points out of first. #17 Kent Jenkins vs #11 John Killett - Table 4 Kent continues to play steady and John made a complete
turnaround in his game last week. John has been struggling mightily in the last several weeks and was taken under the wing of Walt that has seemed to given John some of his shooting back. Kent opened the 8 Ball Set nailing back to back wins before John posted a win in game 3. Kent won game 4 to put him on the hill and John came right back winning game 5. Unfortunately John could not hold off Kent and loses game 6 and the set, 4 games to 2. John opened up the 9 Ball Set nailing a win in game 1. Kent fired right back and posted wins in his next three games to get on the hill with a 3 to 1 game advantage. John then again found some good opportunities and took advantage of them nailing back to back wins to tie
Kent on the hill. Kent was able to hold John off as he finished off the set, 4 to 3 for John. Kent nailed a win in game one of the 10 Ball Set and then watched John get into a good shooting rhythm and nailed wins in the next three games to climb on the hill with a 3 games to 1 lead. Kent fought back and won game 5 but stalled there as John finished the set with a win in game 6. Kent wins a close match, 12 points to 10 for John. Nice shooting by both players. #19 Mike Bates vs #9 Victor Francisco - Table 6 This was a battle between two extremely talented pool players. Mike got off to a very nice start as he posted a break and run for the first game of the 8 Ball Set.
Victor did not need an invitation to get on the score sheet as he nailed back to back wins to take the lead. Mike still shooting good took charge and nailed wins in the next three games to finish off the set, 4 games to 2. Making a quick game of 8 ball set with a break and run was great, until Mike B nailed a 9 ball on the break in the first game of the 9 Ball Set. Mike B quickly jumped ahead 2 games to 0 for Victor as he nailed an 8-9 combo to win game 2. It was Victor posting his own combos, first a 4-9 in game 3 and a quick 1-9 in game 4. Victor proceeded to finish off the set winning the final two games for a 4 games to 2 set win.
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VOLUME 3 ISSUE 7
DAVE & BUSTERS
OCTOBER 5 & 6, 2010
#20 JOE LOPICCOLA MAINTAINS A 6 POINT LEAD OVER 2ND PLACE #19 MIKE BATES WITH #16 M&M AND #9 VICTOR FRANCISCO CLOSING IN FAST Continued from page 2
Well, it must have been in the cards because Mike B started out in the 10 Ball Set as he did in the 8 Ball Set with a great break and run in the first game of the set. Victor won game 2 with Mike coming back and countering with a win in game 3. Victor tied up the set winning game 4 and coupled by some good shooting and safe play was able to finish off Mike B with back to back wins in games 5 & 6 for a 4 to 2 set win. Victor edges Mike B in the match, winning 12 to 9 for Mike. Great match and shooting by both players. #20 Joe Lopiccola vs #8 Wayne Brill - Table 7 Joe continues to lead the pack after 7 weeks of play but had his hands full last week with Wayne. Joe opened with a win in game one of the 8 Ball Set. Wayne came back posting back to back wins in games 2 & 3. Joe then went to work posting good shots to win the next three games in the set to best Wayne, 4 games to 2. Wayne came back strong in the 9 Ball Set as he posted opening wins in the first two games of the 9 Ball Set. Joe made the 9 ball for a win in game 3 and then Wayne nailed a win in game 4
to get on the hill. Joe would find one more win in game 5 and watched his chances to take all three sets disappear as Wayne won game 6 and the set, 4 games to 2. That must have stirred Joe’s shooting eye as he came back strong in the 10 Ball Set posting wins in 4 straight games to close out the set. Joe kept Wayne with some nice safe play as well as great shooting to end the set, 4 games to 9 for Wayne. Joe wins the match, 12 points to 7 points for Wayne. Great effort by Wayne and nice shooting by Joe. #2 Omar Demara vs #7 Brandon Rayl - Table 8 Omar continues his fine shooting as he opened his set with Brandon taking game one in the 8 Ball Set. Brandon came right back and posted a win in game 2. Omar then put it together and nailed back to back wins in games 3 & 4 to get on the hill with a two game lead. Brandon had his own ideas and he also got hot and made some nice shots to take games 5 & 6 to tie Omar on the hill. Brandon could not contain Omar and loses the first set 4 - 3. Omar again jump
out with the first win in the 9 Ball Set. Brandon and Omar exchanged the next three games to tie at 2 games each. Omar surged ahead with a win in game 5 and then gave Brandon no chance to rebound, as he broke and ran out in game 6 to finish the set. The 10 Ball Set looked similar to the 9 ball set as except that Brandon took the lead with the first game win. Again the players exchange the first 4 games and stood tied. Omar then found a 2-10 combo to go back on top and finished the set winning game 6. Omar wins the match, 15 to 7 for Brandon. Good shooting by Omar and nice effort from Brandon. #3 Doug Johnson vs #6 Ray Ressler - Table 9 Doug has been playing fairly steadily over the summer into the fall league but seemed to have his fair share of problems against Ray. Ray also relayed he is still struggling to get back a bit of his stroke. Ray found a way to win the first game of the 8 Ball Set. Then it was Doug’s turn as he put together nice
games to take #2 & #3 to take the lead. Ray came back and put together 3 decent games with some unfortunate error by Doug and got thru the first set with a 4 games to 2 win. Ray came out firing and opened the 9 Ball Set with back to back wins. Doug found a win in game 3 and then Ray got to the hill with a win in game 4. Doug found one more win before Ray posted the win in game 6 to finish the set with a 4 games to 2 set win. Ray continued to take advantage of mistakes that Doug made and jump out to a 3 game lead in the 10 Ball Set. It was then Doug’s turn to get back into the set as he found a few chances to win some games and did just that. Doug won three games in a row to tie Ray on the hill. Doug made a
10 ball shot in the 7th game that hung up in the hole giving Ray the final game and the set, 4-3. Ray wins the match15 to 7 for Doug. A valiant try by Doug and nice shooting by Ray. #4 Scott Kroll vs #5 Walt Wnuk - Table 10 Walt jumped out quickly against Scott in the 8 Ball Set with back to back wins. Scott has shown a much improved stroke and eye in his game. Although Walt made the 8 ball on the break in game three, he did not win the game as Scott came right back to win the game. Still down 2 games, Scott put together some very nice games and won the next two games to go by Walt and get on the hill. Walt won game 6 and then fell short in
game 7 as Scott takes the set, 4 - 3. Walt seemed to struggle more in the 9 Ball Set as he opened the set with a win and then with missed shots watched Scott post the next four games in a row to win the set, 4-1. Walt seemed to get his eye back in the 10 Ball Set. He posted the first win in the set and then Scott countered winning game 2. From that point on, it was all Walter. After winning game 3, Walt nailed a 8-10 combo in game 4 and finished off Scott in game 5 with an even quicker win with a 2-10 combo. Walt wins the set, 4-1. Scott wins the match, 11 points to 9 for Walt. Good shooting by both players.
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