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VNEA 8-BALL
Volume 13, Number 3, May 2013
NEWS &VIEWS
THE MAGAZINE FOR POOL PLAYERS
Home of the VNEA - Bally’s
Vegas
Worlds
LET THE
GAMES BEGIN!
Regional Events
2013 Junior Nationals
Billiards With Briesath
The Doctor’s In
VNEA Pool
Leagues
Inside
8-Ball News & Views
Features
2 President’s Report
4 Regional Events
15 Billiards With Briesath
16 2013 Juniors Details
19 The Doctor’s In
Editors...
Ed Borgia
Publication Chair
Gregg Elliott
Brian Elliott
Executive Director
Marketing/Promotions
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May • 2013
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President’s
Report
by Dave Hawkins
Hello, VNEA Members!
I would like to start my last article
for the VNEA Magazine by talking
about Tournaments. It is my opinion that Tournaments are the backbone of the Pool League System. If
you are an Operator, it’s important
that you make your Tournaments
better each and every year. You
can do this by Adding New Divisions, Conducting Daily Drawings
and Obtaining Tables Sponsors.
Table Sponsors will free-up money
to be added back to the prize fund.
Another very important element in
Tournament preparation is making sure that players are put in
the proper Divisions. This can be
very difficult, but it is so important.
When placing players in divisions,
make sure that they are placed
where they can “fairly compete”
and not necessarily where they are
“guaranteed to win”.
Also, be sure to end the League
Season with a well-organized
Players Banquet! This is a fun
night intended to make all of your
players feel special and appreciated. Keys to success are a good
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Current VNEA President, Dave Hawkins from D&R Star in Austin, MN
emcee, tasty food and beverages
and most important of all is to be
sure to present the winners with
the “Gold” (Trophies)! There are
those who say, “I have a whole
room full of trophies, I don’t need
anymore... just give me the money”.
My answer to these players is this...
sure there are players who have
been playing for years and accumulated many trophies, BUT let’s
not forget about those teams or
players who “strike gold” for the
first time and they’re told that we
no longer give out trophies. Now
that would be sad.
Here’s a neat story that one of my
long-time ladies Masters players
shared with me the other day. One
weekend when she was leaving
for a pool tournament, she walked
into her trophy room and said to all
of her trophies, “Hey kids, mommy
is leaving for the Tournament and
she’s going to bring home a new
“friend” for all you guys (trophies)”.
This story kind of reminds us that
yes it is fun to win money, but
we also need our memories...
something to show for our efforts.
Trophies and memories last forever
while money certainly does not.
The VNEA World Championships
will be here soon (May 23 - June 1)
so get ready for the Greatest Pool
Tournament In The World!
It’s been one of the greatest
pleasures of my life serving as the
VNEA President for the last two
years and I hope to see a lot of you
in Vegas at the great Bally’s!
Thanks for the honor.
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January • 2013
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REGIONAL EVENTS
Loveland, Colorado / by Judy Mehle
Rocky Mountain
Team Championships
Embassy Suites • February 15-17, 2013
The Annual Rocky Mountain VNEA Team Tournament
was held at the Embassy Suites in Loveland, Colorado from
February 15-17, 2013. A three person junior event was held on
Sunday.
OPEN AA TEAM FINAL
1st THE FAVORITES
E2 AMUSEMENTS
2nd EURO PETITE
E2 AMUSEMENTS
3rd JUST MATCH-UPS
BMW BILLIARDS
4th BEAT THE GHOST
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
OPEN A TEAM FINAL
1stBMF’S
2nd THE “A” TEAM
3rd KREEPES
4th JERRY’S KIDS
5-6th JUS DA FELLAS
MEAN GUYS
7-8th BRIAN KRAPES
REEKIN HAVOC
E2 C/S
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
E2 AMUSEMENTS
PARADISE
E2 AMUSEMENTS
E2 AMUSEMENTS
E2 AMUSEMENTS
E2 C/S
OPEN B TEAM FINAL
1st HANKS BAD BOYZ
E2 AMUSEMENTS
2nd COME ON MAN
E2 AMUSEMENTS
3rd LIL’S - BANDITOS
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
4th KEY LARGO TBA (OMAR)
BMW BILLIARDS
5-6th DUSTY BALLS
E2 AMUSEMENTS
GIT-R-DONE (E2)
E2 AMUSEMENTS
7-8th SHUT UP AND SHOOT
BMW BILLIARDS
SONZA BEACHES
BMW BILLIARDS
OPEN C TEAM FINAL
1st SCOTTY’S SIDE DOOR
E2 AMUSEMENTS
2nd LIL’S - THE FORCE
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
3rdTWO TAPS AND THREE DRAWS E2 AMUSEMENTS
4th LIL’S - SIX SHOOTERS
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
5-6th LOBOS
CHEYENNE VENDING
MIKE FOLEY-Ball Dusters
E2 AMUSEMENTS
7-8th CHERRY BOMBERS
BMW BILLIARDS
CHUCK PLOWMAN
E2 AMUSEMENTS
WOMENS A TEAM FINAL
1st THE ZOO CREW
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
2nd THE CREMATORS
BMW BILLIARDS
3rd SHARP SHOOTERS
E2 C/S
4th HANK’S VICTORIOUS SECRET E2 AMUSEMENTS
WOMENS B TEAM FINAL
1st LIL’S - FINAL STROKE GAMES PEOPLE PLAY
2nd THE SQUARE PEGS
BMW BILLIARDS
3rd ALASKA GIRLS GONE WILD TRI VALLEY VENDING
4th 4 CHIX WITH STIX
BMW BILLIARDS
Juniors Rocky Mountain Team Tournament Thank you to John Gilbert for donating cues and cases to the
juniors!
YOUTH (Ages 9-13)
1stGHOSTBUSTERS
GREELEY, CO
Jerry Miller, Romeo Jones, Eloy Loya
2nd TEAM C.O.D.
GREELEY, CO
3rd STRAIGHT SHOTS
DENVER,CO
4thJAZZ
MINORS (Ages 14-17)
1st 8 RUNNERS
DENVER, CO
Taren Stewart, Josh Bustas, Geoffrey Quez
2nd BAD COMPANY
CASPER, WY
3rd BEAN & RICE
4th8-BALLERS
COLORADO
MAJORS (Ages 18-20)
1st POWER PUFF BOYS NEBRASKA & WYOMING
Seth Krafczik, Chase Andreson, Scott Rodebobr
2nd THE WACHAMACALLIT’S
CHEYENNE, WY
3rdFCDT
4th THE COWBOYS
CHEYENNE, WY
Open C Team Champions: Scotty’s Side Door
Women’s A Team Champions: The Zoo Crew
Women’s B Team Champions: Lil’s - Final Stroke
Open AA Team Champions: The Favorites
Youth Team Champions: Ghostbusters
Open A Team Champions: BMF’s
Minor Team Champions: 8 Runners
Open B Team Champions: Hank’s Bad Boyz
Major Team Champions: Power Puff Boys
OPEN AA 2ND CHANCE 1st ONE TIME
FRONT STREET VENDING
OPEN A 1ST 2ND CHANCE
1stLITE-EM-UP
E2 AMUSEMENTS
OPEN A 2ND 2ND CHANCE
1stPLAYERS
ASPEN AMUSEMENT
Open B 1ST 2ND CHANCE
1st THE SUPRIMS
BMW BILLIARDS
OPEN B 2ND 2ND CHANCE 1stWMD
E2 AMUSEMENTS
OPEN C 1ST 2ND CHANCE
1st THE DUKESTERS
BMW BILLIARDS
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2013 VNEA Hall of Fame Inductees
The latest inductees into the prestigious VNEA Hall of Fame have gone through an extensive
review process which consisted of the following...
Bob Basset
Aactive Coin • Winnipeg, Manitoba
Years In VNEA: 19 Years Playing Pool: 40
Beth Fondell
D&R Star • Rochester, MN
Years In VNEA: 20
Years Playing Pool: 27
Charles Castonguay Dawn Fital
Alliance • St-Anselme, Quebec
Years In VNEA: 11 Years Playing Pool: 37
Coin-Op Specialist • Adrian, MI
Years In VNEA: 22 Years Playing Pool: 25
Kale Woodside
VVS • Lincoln, NE
Years In VNEA: 20+
Years Playing Pool: 39
Nominations were received by player members and Charter Holders throughout the entire world.
The Awards Committee reviewed each nomination carefully and extensively and after many months of hard work chose the
individuals listed herein based on the following criteria:
• Good Sportsmanship and Professional Attitude.
• Promoter and participant in the development of pool and the VNEA.
• Active participant in the many affairs of their local, regional and state VNEA programs over an accomplished career.
• Various accomplishments in local, state, regional and international competitions.
The nominations were presented to the VNEA Executive Committee who offered their unanimous approval.
All members will receive their Official Certification and Award at the Induction Ceremonies to be held at the
33rd Annual VNEA World Pool Championships Opening Ceremonies.
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REGIONAL EVENTS
Battle Creek, Michigan / by Tonie Pettit-Zahm
Michigan State
Championships
Kellogg Arena • April 17-21, 2013
Scotch Doubles Winners
Masters Division
1st Bob Delaney & Melissa Kipp
Open Division
1st Cody Claar & Jennifer Hunt
8-Ball Singles Winners
Men’s Masters - Jeremy Edwards
Men’s Open - Doug Sauber
Men’s Seniors - Dave Neisz
Ladies Masters - Carol Laratta
Ladies Open - Tracy Johnson
Ladies Seniors - Stacy Hughes
9-Ball Singles Winners
Men’s Masters - Jeremy Edwards
Men’s Open - Brian Grubbs
Ladies Masters - Jennifer Gardner
Ladies Open - Betsy Black
Team Champions
Mens Masters - Spanky’s Lethal Weapon
Chad Palmer, Justin Palmer, Tim Palmer,Jeff
Richards, Joe Fraley, Shawn Mosley, Scott Carr,
Mike Homrich
Mens Open - Flesh Javalins
Bob Mackie, Jared Rasey, Scott Mackie, Dustan
Janetzke, Joshua Francis
Women’s Open - Clown Show, Char Cornell,
Shannon Henson, Sharon Yoder, Shelly Hittle
Women’s Masters - Big D’s
Bev Inman, Melanie Hinman, Roni Carnicom, Tracy
Johnson
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REGIONAL EVENTS
Ontario
Provincials
Hilton Hotel • February 13-17, 2013
On behalf of the organizing committee for the 2013
Ontario VNEA Championships in London, I would
like to thank the Charter Holders and players for their
cooperation during this year’s event. There were 134
teams and 347 singles participating. Of course, there
was lots of excitement on both Friday and Saturday
night when draws were held for 40” LCD televisions,
compliments of the OVNEA. As well, Dave Pearson
was on hand playing challenge matches, doing trick
shots and helping people with their game.
The competition within each division was strong and
many close games were witnessed in both singles
and team competition. The participating Charter
Holders were G & G Enterprises from London, Town
& Country, DMD from Sarnia, Ontario Skill Games
from Toronto, Northshore Vending from Sault Ste.
Marie, New Crown Music from Sudbury and Partners
Billiards & Bowling from North Bay.
Thank you to Nil Gaudet from Compusport for his
hard work with the tournament software program.
Our Referee-In-Chief, Cory Coulter and his group
of referee’s did an outstanding job as did our volunteers who worked many countless hours. From the
podium staff to registration and accommodation, the
effort was greatly appreciated. The mini-tournament
volunteers were Amy Reid and Stephanie Grimshaw
and were on hand late into the evenings and did an
excellent job running the event. The volunteers who
participated in the set up and take down of the pool
tables were from Northshore Pool Leagues in Sault
Ste. Marie and they did an awesome job. The room
was set up and ready to go in record time under the
watchful eye of John Weloski.
To the players from the various Charter Holders,
thank you for your participation. Please visit our
website at ovnea.com to view the 2013 Results and
Photographs as well as information on other upcoming events.
Last but not least, I would like to thank our hard
working executive members; John Weloski - Vice
President, Larry Zigras - Treasurer and Barb Landrey
- Secretary as well as Committee Chairs, Bill Landrey
and Boomer Braido for the many countless hours they
have spent helping this organization. We have been
fortunate to have them involved over the years.
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London, Ontario / by Bonnie Zufelt
Bronze Team
1st Bounty Hunters
G & G Enterprises
2nd All In
DMD Amusements
3rd Off In The Corner DMD Amusements
4thJohnny Sokko & Flying Robots G & G Enterprises
Bronze Singles
1st Carlo Lucio 2nd Ozzy Chiasson 3rd Sal Doxtator 4th Paul Shaften Copper Team
1st Doobie Brothers 2nd Mike’s Crew 3rd Pocketeers 4th 4 Bitches & A Baby Copper Singles
1st Paul Varga 2nd Derek Hartling 3rd Tim Stonefish 4th Mike Kirk Gold Team
1st 3 Nations 2nd Smee & Goin G & G Enterprises
G & G Enterprises
Northshore Vending
G & G Enterprises
DMD Amusements
DMD Amusements
Northshore Vending
New Crown Music
G & G Enterprises
Town & Country Amuse.
G & G Enterprises
G & G Enterprises
DMD Amusements
G & G Enterprises
Gold Singles
1st DJ McGinley G & G Enterprises
2nd Harvey Shognosh DMD Amusements
3rd Dave Parker G & G Enterprises
4th Derick Girard Partners Billiards & Bowling
Silver Team
1st Go Fa-Coffee DMD Amusements
2nd The Hookers Northshore Vending
3rd Caboto Town & Country Amuse.
4th Smoken If You Gottem! Town & Country
Senior Singles
1st Freida Nassas 2nd Scott Richards Women’s Bronze Team
1st Ball Busters DMD Amusements
2nd Stoked Cues DMD Amusements
3rd C.B.T.S. G & G Enterprises
4th The Miss Cues Town & Country Amuse.
Silver Singles
1st Kyle Leclaire 2nd John Magier 3rd Rob Wilson 4th Greg Gauthier Women’s Copper Team
1st Copper Cougars 2nd Miscues 3rd Dy’er Mak’er 4th Nice Racks Partners Billiards
G & G Enterprises
DMD Amusements
G & G Enterprises
Women’s Bronze Singles
1st Donna Strain Partners Billiards
2nd Carrie Van Sickle Town & Country Amuse.
3rd Fran Brindley G & G Enterprises
4th Pam Ruel Partners Billiards & Bowling
Bronze Hardluck
1st Deal With It 2nd Longshots G & G Enterprises
G & G Enterprises
Copper Hardluck
1stDilligaf G & G Enterprises
2nd I Don’t Know Partners Billiards & Bowling
Silver Hardluck
1st Under Fire G & G Enterprises
Last Chance
1st Murphy’s Law 2nd Damage Inc. G & G Enterprises
G & G Enterprises
Second Chance
1stChumps 2nd Step Aside Partners Billiards & Bowling
Ontario Skill Games
New Crown Music
G & G Enterprises
Town & Country Amuse.
G & G Enterprises
Northshore Vending
G & G Enterprises
Women’s Silver Singles
1st Courtney Shawnoo DMD Amusements
2nd Mia Bielak G & G Enterprises
3rd Shelley Gourley G & G Enterprises
4th Brenda Phillips-Ridge Ontario Skill Games
Bronze Team Champions: Bounty Hunters
Copper Team Champions: Doobie Brothers
Silver Team Champions: Go Fa-Coffee
Women’s Bronze Team Champs: Ball Busters
Women’s Copper Team Champs: Copper Cougars
Copper Hardluck Champions: Dilligaf
Second Chance Champions: Chumps
Bronze Singles Champion: Carlo Lucio (l)
Copper Singles Champion: Paul Varga (r)
Gold Singles Champion: DJ McGinley (r)
Senior Singles Champion: Freida Nassas (l)
Silver Singles Champion: Kyle Leclaire (r)
Women’s Bronze Singles Champion: Donna Strain (l)
Women’s Silver Singles Champ: Courtney Shawnoo (l)
OVNEA Hardworking Referees
May • 2013
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REGIONAL EVENTS
Waterloo, Iowa / by Reggie Horak
2013 IOMA State
Pool Championships
MASTERS 9-BALL
1st Ryan Cobb, N.T.S./ Dart Tech, Omaha
2nd Jamie Fenton, Fischels Music, Waterloo
3rd Scott Hargens, Camden, Cedar Rapids
4th Dustin Wilkinson, Fischels Music, Waterloo
5-6th Anthony Garcia, Camden, Cedar Rapids
John Rozmus, Fischels Music, Waterloo
7-8th Cale Enabnit, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
Ron Plyum, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
Five Sullivan Bros. • February 13-17, 2013
MASTERS TEAM
1st Whitey’s, GRE, Burlington
Bill Akers, Matt Payne, Mike Mathes, Robert Walker, Ryan
Daniels, Ryan Murphy
2nd Don’t Do Things, Melodee Music, Des Moines
3rd Gotta Have It, N.T.S./ Dart Tech, Omaha
4th BJ’s R&M, Fischels Music, Waterloo
INTERMEDIATE OPEN TEAM
1st The Boyz, Melodee Music, Des Moines
Chans Vongphasouk, Curtis Sellars, Jeremy Bates, Theo
Lee, Daniel Maize
2nd C.O.A., Melodee Music, Des Moines
3rd O-Zone U.B.G., Camden, Cedar Rapids
4th SAC’s, Automatic, Waterloo
5-6th TFT, Automatic, Waterloo
I’d Do Me, Fischels Music, Waterloo
7-8th Eichman’s, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
Ace’s, Green Amusement, Ft. Dodge
REGULAR OPEN TEAM
1st Krugz Killers, Illowa, Clinton
Dustin, Josh, Nick, Steve Krueger, Oscar Perales
2nd Costa Cheat To Win, Automatic, Waterloo
3rd Blue Note Slamhers, KD Amusement, Ames
4th Ron Da Voo, Automatic, Waterloo
5-6th Go Balls Deep, KD Amusement, Ames
Oddballs, Redline, Charles City
7-8th Killer Bee’s, Kelly Coin, Carroll
Last Minute Team, Automatic, Waterloo
LADIES MASTER TEAM
1st Here For The Money, N.T.S., Omaha
Jessica Frideres, Jill Nagel, Sharen Vermule, Shari Rice
2nd Ave Corner Pocket, Camden, Cedar Rapids
3rd OMG, Melodee Music, Des Moines
4th PJC’S, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
LADIES TEAM
1st Miss Strokers, Hawkeye, Iowa City
Belinda Perez, Jessica Rahlf, Miranda Krueger, Sheree
Houseman
2nd Team Motorboat, KD Amusement, Ames
3rd Main Event, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
4th Knickers Berti, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
5-6th Eichman’s Bar & Grill, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
Knickers Desiree, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
7-8th Whiskey Women, Redline, Charles City
Pat’s Pistols, Fischels Music, Waterloo
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OPEN 9-BALL
1st Tim Krouse, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
2nd Alan Schares, Automatic, Waterloo
3rd Chad Black, Melodee Music, Des Moines
4th Steve Aldrich, Camden, Cedar Rapids
5-6th Gary Gafeller, Illowa, Clinton
Jessica Frideres, Green Amuse., Ft. Dodge
7-8th Eric Erwin, Hawkeye, Iowa City
Kevin Sullivan, N.T.S./Dart Tech
SENIOR 9-BALL
1st Scott Schares, Automatic, Waterloo
2nd Harvey Helm, Games People Play, Des Moines
3rd Dave Hovden, Redline, Charles City
4th John Behne, Automatic, Waterloo
5-6th Mike Rohner, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
Jerry Mason, KD Amusement, Ames
7-8th Brad Mulford, Redline, Charles City
Leslie Graeser, Redline, Charles City
MASTER SINGLES 8-BALL
1st Dustin Gunia, N.T.S./Dart Tech, Omaha
2nd Ryan Cobb, N.T.S./Dart Tech, Omaha
3rd Shannon Rasmussen, Camden, Cedar Rapids
4th Scott Hargens, Camden, Cedar Rapids
5-6th Dan Kuhl, Melodee Music, Des Moines
Jamie Fenton, Fischels Music, Waterloo
7-8th Greg Scheffert, Camden, Cedar Rapids
Shawn Gelo, Hawkeye, Iowa City
INTERMEDIATE SINGLES 8-BALL
1st Kevin Hageman, Redline, Charles City
2nd Theo Lee, Melodee Music, Des Moines
3rd Charles, Becker, Redline, Charles City
4th Jamie Martin, Camden, Cedar Rapids
5-6th Dave Corcoran, KD Amusement, Ames
Mark Atkinson, Hawkeye, Iowa City
7-8th Lee Styler, Camden, Cedar Rapids
Jefferey Buttler, Redline, Charles City
OPEN SINGLES 8-BALL
1st Casey Moriarty, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
2nd Tim Krouse, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
3rd Ashley Lawrence, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
4th Danny White, Automatic, Waterloo
5-6th Russ Stiner, Melodee Music, Des Moines
Brian Sickles, Camden, Cedar Rapids
7-8th Austin Popham, Camden, Cedar Rapids
Adam Johnston, Camden, Cedar Rapids
SENIOR OPEN SINGLES
1st Paul Quist, Automatic, Waterloo
2nd David Holmes, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
3rd Randy Stoneburner, GRE, Burlington
4th Scott Schares, Automatic, Waterloo
5-6th Bill Neebel, Redline, Charles City
Mike Fuller, Fischels Music, Waterloo
7-8th Mike Rohner, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
John Brink, Automatic, Waterloo
LADIES MASTER SINGLES
1st Jen Roling, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
2nd Dawn Spencer, Camden, Cedar Rapids
3rd Karla Chorney, Camden, Cedar Rapids
4th Sabrina McCormick, Melodee, Des Moines
5-6th Simone Huskey, Cox Music, Davenport
Jessica Frideres, Green Amusement, Ft. Dodge
7-8th Cindy Norman, Melodee Music, Des Moines
Barb Hamilton, Cox Music, Davenport
LADIES SINGLES
1st Jane Finn, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
2nd Celine Haight, Rich & Junnies, Dubuque
3rd Belinda Perez, Hawkeye, Iowa City
4th Ashlee Estrada, GRE, Burlington
5-6th Rhoda Fear, Illowa, Clinton
Shawnda Raabe, Melodee Music, Des Moines
7-8th Deanna Seevell, Camden, Cedar Rapids
Miranda Krueger, Hawkeye, Iowa City
Master Team Champions: Whitey’s
Intermediate Team Champions: The Boyz
Regular Team Champions: Krugz Killers
Ladies Master Team Champs: Here For The Money
Ladies Team Champs: Miss Strokers
Master 9-Ball Singles Champion: Ryan Cobb
Open 9-Ball Singles Champion: Tim Krouse
Senior 9-Ball Singles Champion: Scott Schares
Master 8-Ball Singles Champion: Dustin Gunia
Intermediate 8-Ball Singles Champ: Kevin Hageman
Open 8-Ball Singles Champion: Casey Moriarty
Senior Open Singles Champ: Paul Quist
Ladies Master Singles Champ: Jen Roling
Ladies Singles Champion: Jane Finn
May • 2013
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REGIONAL EVENTS
31st Annual
Pennsylvania State
Championships
Erie Bayfront Convention Center • March 8-10
Here is the link to results and photos.
http://www.warnercoin.com/pa-state-pooltournament/2013-results-photos/
The 31st PA-VNEA State 8-Ball Championships were held at the beautiful and spacious Erie
Bayfront Convention Center on March 8th, 9th &
10th. The 1,000 Singles and 1,300 Team players
were delighted to have Dr.Cue Tom Rossman join
Dave “The Ginger Wizard” Pearson for the four day
weekend. TV Crews and local print media followed
the entire event, starting with the “Suds & Spuds”
Mixer Thursday night. Dave Courington, Valley’s
Sales Director, was impressed, stating, “This is the
best local media coverage for a pool event I have ever
seen”. Dr. Cue and the Ginger Wizard continually
one-upped each other, thrilling all who came to see
their show. Rossman and Pearson make an unbeatable entertainment team and PA-VNEA was lucky to
have these two professional performers. We hope
they can schedule PA-VNEA States again.
T echnology was another star performer for our 31st
year. Using specialty software, players were texted
their match when they were ready to play. Fifteen flat
screen TV’s displayed digital charts complete with
live streaming on-line charts for smart phone monitoring. 180 tables in the Erie Bayfront Convention
Center’s 45,000 square foot center allowed for “Vegas
Style” seating at every match, with risers for spectator
viewing of finals, including the Junior singles event.
B reaking the monopoly of the western border of
Pennsylvania’s possession of the “A” team’s traveling
trophy, Ray Bird’s Williamsport Eagles’ team took the
title of best in the state to the center of Pennsylvania
for the first time in 31 years. Ray Bird has brought a
team to PA-VNEA States for 15 years; this was their
year to take home the hardware. Congratulations to the
Williamsport Eagles! In the Open Master Singles, Erie’s
own John Barbale took the Championship. Johnny B
has 25 years competing at PA-VNEA States and has
played on numerous championship teams. This year
the crafty veteran could not be denied his throne.
ost Tournament Director, Ed Borgia of Warner
H
Coin, praised his staff and volunteer committee for
running a “near perfect” tournament and the Erie
Bayfront Convention Center’s team for welcoming
the PA-VNEA States again. We all salute the players
of Pennsylvania for their excellent sportsmanship
throughout the entire weekend.
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Erie, Pennsylvania / by Dave Warner
Team Results were as follows...
Division A
1st Eagles “C” - Bird
2nd Sharpshooters - Jewel
3rd VFW - Millimaci
Division B
1st Your Mama’s Mug A - King
2nd Spillway Inn - Mansker
3rd Tamarack Tavern - Corry
Division C
1st Bayfront - Norton
2nd Odis 12 - Erven
3rd 8-Ball Berserkers - Small
Division D
1st Dry Dock - McMillin
2nd Hotel Kask “A” - Pequignot
3rd Willow’s - Hale
Singles Results were as follows...
Division A
Bracket 1
1st Josh Hornbeck
2nd Jason Hornbeck
3rd Ted Maleski
Bracket 3
1st Michael Martin
2nd Rocky Farr
3rd Tony Birtciel
Bracket 4
1st Ken Weed
2nd Pat Brown
3rd Eric Krise
Bracket 4
1st Lynn Morton
2nd Paul Fox
3rd Dustin Flatt
Bracket 5
1st Justin Morgan
2nd Mike Seitzer
3rd Jessica Clark
Bracket 5
1st Dan Rocky
2nd Kristopher Yochum
3rd Eric Boone
Division PA Select
Masters Division
1st John Barbale
2nd Matt Fry
3rd Mark Dzuricky
Bracket 6
1st Ray Gravelle
2nd Corey Breene
3rd Mike Ruth
Division C
Bracket 1
1st DJ Warriner
2nd Jeff Gibson
3rd Ben Heverly
Bracket 2
1st John Hammer
2nd Jason Gerzsenyi
3rd Michael Francis
Bracket 2
1st Ken Atkinson
2nd Dave Condo
3rd Tim Brown
Bracket 3
1st Doug Cox
2nd Jason Tundel
3rd Fred Powers
Bracket 3
1st Seth Harris
2nd Curtis Smith
3rd Peter Vaccaro
Bracket 4
1st Mark Trontel
2nd Raymond McAllister
3rd Jeffery Shearer
Bracket 4
1st Korey Scott
2nd Gus Rehberg
3rd Ray Bird
Bracket 5
1st Ken Norton
2nd Al Nickerson
3rd Mike Stitt
Bracket 5
1st Josh Keller
2nd Rodger Keller
3rd Rob Clark
Bracket 6
1st Pat Lauer
2nd Colin Brooks
3rd Jane Herman
Bracket 6
1st Bruce Cadman
2nd Buddy Bonsell
3rd Mark Jakubowski
Division D
Bracket 1
1st Joe Mabie
2nd Terry Kerest
3rd Kevin Pequignot
Division B
Bracket 1
1st Gary Hammerman
2nd Bill Skrutsky
3rd Erick Crawford
Bracket 2
1st Darrell Sharp
2nd Dennis Mansker
3rd Brian Leitzel
Bracket 2
1st Kyle Fry
2nd Ed Carlini
3rd Joe Hoffer, Jr.
Bracket 3
1st Ryan Kendall
2nd Lisa Brooks
3rd Ed McDermit
Ladies Division
Bracket 1
1st Charlotte Reeder
2nd Dawn Blake
3rd Robyn Stitt
Bracket 2
1st Amber Hull
2nd Lynn O’Brien
3rd Maria Ickes
Juniors Division
Majors
1st Buddy Skrutsky
2nd Justin Himes
3rd Hunter Cunningham
Minors
1st Myles Simmons
2nd Hannah Zeigler
3rd Sarah Hastings
Youth
1st Tristan Start
2nd Tyler Funkhouser
3rd Mark Ferrington
WORLD EVENTS
Finland / by Sami Laasanen
PELIKA.net Pool League
Finals 2013 In Finland
Sokos Hotel Vesileppis, Leppävirta, Finland – April 17-20, 2013
Over 1,500 pool players from all over Finland participated in PELIKA.net Pool League during the league season 2012-2013. Total of 260 players qualified to compete
in the 17th Annual PELIKA.net Pool League Finals. The event was played on 18 tables during four cheerful days at 8 different divisions. We would like to
congratulate the following teams and players and thank all the participants who made this year’s event another success!
Final Results 2013
8-BALL OPEN TEAMS
1st BBC I
2nd Mopopojat
3-4th Bad Day BC
STOP
8-BALL WOMEN’S TEAMS
1st Storyn Ladies
2nd BBC Namut
3-4th Jam Pool Ykkösmimmit
Pirttihimut
8-BALL SINGLES
1st Riikonen Mika
2nd Häkkinen Toni
3-4th Kunranta Miika
Venho Tuomo
8-BALL WOMEN’S SINGLES
1st Viitala Nita
2nd Holtari Elisa
3-4th Toivanen Tiia
Tiihonen Tuija
8-BALL SINGLES 40+
1st Kuivasniemi Jarmo
2nd Grönqvist Kim
3-4th Koite Mika
Toroi Pekka
8-BALL SINGLES 50+
1st Naumanen Reijo
2nd Ahia Veli-Matti
3-4th Kammonen Jukka
Hirvonen Pekka
SPEED POOL 2013
1st Vuorinen Joni
2nd Siljander Miku
3-4th Kemppi Tommi
Leppiaho Markus
NEW SPEED POOL RECORD:
Location
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Scooter Club
Luhtikammari
St Olav’s Pub
City
Järvenpää
Haapajärvi
Joutseno
Sysmä
Old Story
Blackpool
Bar nr 1
Ale Pubi
Vantaa
Järvenpää
Vantaa
Kuopio
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Blackpool
Järvenpää
Old Story
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Vantaa
Vantaa
Kuopio
Vantaa
Shamrock
Shamrock
San Siro Cafe
Old Fox
Vantaa
Vantaa
Jyväskylä
Siilinjärvi
Metsähovi
Bar nr 1
Ajolähtö Pun
Gaude
Outokumpu
Vantaa
Juva
Joensuu
Bar nr 1
Jokeri
Bar nr 1
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Vantaa
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REGIONAL EVENTS
Reynoldsburg, Ohio / by John Zimmer
Shaffer Valley
City Tournament
The Shaffer Valley City Tournament was a tremendous
success. The event boasted 61 Teams, consisting of
Open A, Open B, Women’s A and Women’s B. The
event started on Saturday, April 6th at 1p and continued through to the finals on April 14th. All of the
tournament matches were played in bars and tavern
locations that entered teams into our tournament
and play in our league, whether they had 1 table or
6 tables. The finals were played at Scotty’s Bar and
Patio in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
Women’s A Team Champion: The Derby Hotties
Open B Team Champion: Breakaway Mixers
Open A Team Champion: Scotty’s Moondogs
Women’s B Team Champion: The Bonaire Classics
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With Briesath
On To Las Vegas
By Jerry Briesath
It’s that time of year again when VNEA, Vegas and Bally’s are right around the corner, waiting for some of the best
players in the country to represent themselves and their hometowns in the Annual VNEA Shootout.
Getting together with old friends and meeting new ones along with that great Monday night Opening Ceremony of
the Team event is what makes this tournament one of a kind.
Getting ready for this great tournament means playing as much pool as possible to stay in that end of season form.
It also helps a lot if you can find a larger table to practice on before the big tournament. A 7 foot table always looks
easier after practicing on an 8 or 9 foot table.
Many players don’t realize how important it is to practice breaking. The most important thing on breaking the balls
is keeping the cue ball out of a pocket. When you practice breaking observe if the cue ball is going consistently to
the right or left off the front ball, and adjust your aim accordingly. When striking the front ball on the rack, the
perfect break is when the cue ball bounces straight back and does not touch a rail. Scratching on the break can cost
you dearly in a crucial game.
Check the cloth for speed. Place an object ball one diamond up from the corner pocket near the long rail. Place the
cue ball three diamonds back which would make it in front of the side pocket. Pocket the ball with a draw shot to
see how much speed it takes to get the cue ball to the other end of the table. If the cloth is brand-new on the table it
will require much less power than a cloth that is somewhat worn.
The same will apply to all position shots. On new cloth, the cue ball will travel a lot farther than it will when playing
on a worn cloth.
Don’t forget to check out my new DVD (A Pool Lesson With Jerry Briesath).
My website is: poollessons.com.
A Pool Lesson With Jerry Briesath
This is the name of World Renown Pool Instructor Jerry Briesath’s latest
“Labor of Love”. This amazing, “3-DVD Set” contains 4.5 hours of priceless
Pool Lessons that Jerry has layed out in an easy-to-learn visual format. Jerry
has poured his heart into this project for the past year and a half and proclaims
it the best training tool in the industry!
This incredible offer is available for sale at: poollessons.com.
This set contains lessons covering over 60 Popular Topics!
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VNEA Juniors Looking Forward To
BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN For Finals!
June 20-23, 2013
The Kellogg Arena
Battle Creek, Michigan
The VNEA is bringing the largest junior pool tournament in the
world to Battle Creek, Michigan
for the 23rd Annual event! With
Michigan’s growing junior program and a perfect location at
the Kellogg Arena, this event is
sure to be a huge success! Dozens of Charters and an expected 500 shooters will participate
in 3 divisions for teams, singles
and scotch doubles. The arena
will be set up with 80 beautiful Valley Pool Tables which will
keep the kids busy throughout
the fun-filled, 4-day event!
Make sure to get your juniors
qualified by having them participate in at least 6 weekly matches in your junior league. If you
don’t have a junior league, it’s
not too late to start one!
Tons of Prizes!
Plus...
Jerry Briesath,
Dave Pearson &
Tom Rossman
Team Shirts are MANDATORY
at the 23rd Annual International
Junior Championships.
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THURSDAY,
JUNE 20 • 2013
Noon
2:00 - 6:00 pm
6:00 - 11:00 pm
Room Opens for Practice
Singles Check-In
& Charter Holder Packets
Singles Competition
FRIDAY,
JUNE 21 • 2013
9:00am - 11:00 pm
4:00 - 6:30 pm
7:00 - 8:00 pm
TBA - 11:00 pm
Singles Competition
Team Events Check-In
Players Reception
Mini-Singles Competition
SATURDAY,
JUNE 22 • 2013
8:30 am
9:00 am
5:00 - 6:30 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
TBA
Opening Ceremonies
- Singles Trophy Presentation
Team Competition Begins
Jr. Scotch Doubles Sign-Up
Charter Holder Reception
E2P Challenge
Jr. Scotch Doubles Begins
Hardluck Competition
SUNDAY,
JUNE 23 • 2013
9:00 am
Continual
Team Competition continues
Awards Presentation
Dress Code
2013 Host Hotel...
All participants in the Int’l Junior
Championships must comply with the
following dress code:
McCamly Plaza Hotel
50 Capital Avenue, SW • Battle Creek, MI 49017
Ph: 269.963.7050 or 888.622.2659
• Make reservations early as rooms will fill up quickly
2. All shorts must be clean, neat,
presentable, hemmed and of proper length to be allowed. Rugged cut-offs
will not be allowed.
• Mention “VNEA Juniors” when making reservations
3. All players, during their scheduled
matches, will present themselves in a
neat and clean appearance.
TEAM PRIZES & AWARDS
Finish Award
1st Place
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5-6th Place
7-8th Place
5. Absolutely no alcoholic beverages or
smoking in the Tournament Room.
PLEASE NOTE...
There will be absolutely no tournament
entries accepted at the Tournament Site.
(Highest Mixed Team - Individual Trophies)
(Highest Female Team - Individual Trophies)
All participants will be required to submit
a Tournament Release Form.
SINGLES PRIZES & AWARDS.
All participants must meet the various
age requirements by January 1, 2013 to
compete in that division at the 23rd
Annual International Championships.
Finish Award
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5-6th
7-8th
9-12th
Gift Cards & Individual Trophy
Gift Cards & Individual Trophy
Gift Cards & Individual Trophy
Gift Cards & Individual Trophy
Gift Cards
Gift Cards
Gift Cards
(For Female Participants - Approx. 20% Of Field)
Finish Award
4. Tournament officials will have the right
to ask any player or spectator not properly attired to leave the playing area.
Gift Cards, 3 Two-Piece Cues & Individual Trophies
Gift Cards, 3 Two-Piece Cues & Individual Trophies
Gift Cards, 3 Two-Piece Cues & Individual Trophies
Gift Cards, 3 Two-Piece Cues & Individual Trophies
Gift Cards, 3 Cue Cases & Individual Trophies
Gift Cards, 3 Cue Cases & Individual Trophies
(For Male Participants - Approx. 80% Of Field)
1. No Halter Tops • No Cut-Offs
No Swimwear • No Midriffs
No Tank Tops • No Tube Tops
No Improper Verbiage
No Droopy Pants
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Gift Cards & Individual Trophy
Gift Cards & Individual Trophy
Gift Cards & Individual Trophy
Gift Cards & Individual Trophy
New!
All Singles Competition
Will Be A “Race To 4”
(Including Losers Bracket)
Paperless, Automated
Tournament Software
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Visit VNEA.com
For All Junior
Tournament
Details!
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Hudson 715-386-5481
Kevin J. Anderson
Owner
GARY / SHANNON BENSON
Phone: 800.262.7665 • Fax: 970.223.0578
e-Mail: [email protected]
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MARSHALL KOHTZ
League Director
VVS MUSIC AND GAMES
2005 “Y” Street
Lincoln, Nebraska 68503
Phone: 1-800-662-2924
website: vvsleagues.com
A Doctor’s Patience...
And Patients!
By Tom Rossman
Practice with Discipline for Confidence in Your Game!
I want to suggest some excellent “practice” for you before your next event.
This “discipline” of special development will give you a “head start” on any goal
you may set in your billiard journey. The primary focus for this practice regimen
is on “right brain” training and the confidence building result of a “free flight”
stroke. I find this approach the “best” way to develop a “straight” arm swing
and keep the “left brain” from “steering the cue” on its way to an intended target.
Doing these “right brain” exercises first will assure that when you do the “analytical” part of your game later, you can count on the “right brain” doing its part with
programmed precision.
I believe the following practice regimen took me to the top of my game later
in life when many players of a similar age were starting to lose their competitive
edge. I have experienced benefits in regular and “artistic” events, as well as many
personal record-breaking efforts at various “wing shot” and “speed shooting”
specialties.
My “disciplined” practice regimen (7 days minimum in a row prior to event)
consists of A) Running a full rack of balls – any order without missing and randomly placed on table in “spread” fashion, B) Banking 15 balls (4 cross corner to
my left, 4 cross side to my right, 4 cross side to my left, and 3 cross corner to my
right) – balls on long center line of table about 2 to 3 inches apart with cue ball
in hand on each bank – no missing allowed, C) Shooting wing shots until 15 are
made in a row – chalk is placed on foot spot, cue ball and object ball both physically in hand with object ball rolled toward “open area” side of chalk cube – cue
ball is shot from behind head string to moving ball. Ball must go between chalk
and end cushion for a corner pocket make. Chalk may be hit when shot is over.
ABC practice points above should be done in order with good mechanics, plus
with the best rhythm and fluency possible. I recommend you start with fewer
balls or “goals” on each challenge and increase number as success and results
are achieved. For example, you may want to start with running half a rack, banking 4 banks (1 each way), and then making 2 wing shots in a row. Establish what
works best for you and then challenge yourself to the next level and beyond.
Another “bonus” and disciplined exercise for me is to shoot the cue ball at
lag speed. Start anywhere behind the head string with the cue ball and shoot it
two table length’s speed until you are able to return within 3 inches of the exact
position you started from. Do this with your eyes open and a firm bridge (closed or open). “Listen” to the “tip contact” each time you perform this routine. “Lock in” and / or
“memorize” the “sound of the hit” and do at least 5 times in a row with success.
You will find a special trust in your “audio memory banks” that provides the best way to “get in touch” with the attempted shot speed. Then, close your eyes and try the
shot again with the “conditioned” recall of what the sound was when you did the shot properly. You will be surprised at how consistent your game will become when you start
this unique exercise. Look and listen! Enjoy the roll, until next time when…
…The Doctor’s In
The Drs In...
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