{"id":22623,"date":"2012-06-26T05:52:55","date_gmt":"2012-06-26T05:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newspaper.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=22623"},"modified":"2012-06-26T05:52:55","modified_gmt":"2012-06-26T05:52:55","slug":"nelvis-tops-first-ever-10-ball-tourney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/nelvis-tops-first-ever-10-ball-tourney\/","title":{"rendered":"Nelvis tops first-ever 10-ball tourney"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"First-ever\u00a0 Mark Brian Nelvis defeated Eugene Borja in the finals to win the first-ever 10-Ball Billiards Tournament held last Saturday at Joe’s Bar.<\/p>\n

A total of nine players joined the first night of the tourney with Nelvis taking out Luis Fajardo, 2-0, in the first round before prevailing over Juancho Mendoza, 2-1, in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

He barged into the finals after oustlasting Taylor Watanabe, 2-0, in the semifinals to arrange the finals tiff against Borja.<\/p>\n

Borja, meanwhile, got the better of Chester Cuento, 2-1, and Victor Hocog, 2-1, to advance to the finals opposite Nelvis.<\/p>\n

In the finals, Nelvis won the first game after Borja missed on the 8-ball. Borja won the second game after Brian misfired on the 7-ball.<\/p>\n

Nelvis then captured the championship in the third game after pocketing the first eight balls before playing a safety shot on the 9-ball.<\/p>\n

Borja missed a tough cut shot on the 9-ball, giving the table back to Nelvis, proceeded to run the last two balls-9-ball and 10-ball-giving him the distinction title of being the first-ever 10-ball champion.<\/p>\n

He earned $50 plus a case of Miller Lite beer and a Miller Lite T-shirt. Borja also won cash and 12-pack of Miller Lite, while third place Cuento also won cash and a 12-pack of Miller Lite.<\/p>\n

Joe’s Bar is inviting Saipan’s best pool players to join the first 10-Ball Billiards Tournament sponsored by Miller Lite.<\/p>\n

The double-elimination tournament is held every Saturday starting 9pm. A handicap system based on the shooting skill of the player is used. Entrance fee is $10. Joe’s Bar is located in front of Fiesta Resort Saipan. (Saipan Tribune)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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