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\u00a0 Victor S. Hocog won the First 10-Ball Tournament held last June 30 at Joe’s Bar in Garapan.<\/p>\n\u00a0 Victor S. Hocog won the First 10-Ball Tournament held last June 30 at Joe’s Bar in Garapan.<\/p>\n
Hocog defeated Fred Robiego in the finals to win the second week of the 10-ball competition.<\/p>\n
After getting a bye in the first round, he took out Luis Fajardo, 2-0, before arranging the finals tiff against Robiego following a 2-0 win over Chester Hamoy.<\/p>\n
Robiego, meanwhile, nipped Joey Cruz, 2-1, in the opening round. He then defeated Eugene Borja and Lito Escaleri with the same 2-1 score in the second and third round, respectively, to advance to the championship round against Hocog.<\/p>\n
In the finals, Hocog drew first blood when Robiego missed on the final ball.<\/p>\n
Robiego, however, rebounded nicely in the second game when Hocog fouled on the 8-ball.<\/p>\n
Having a two ball handicap over Hocog and with ball in hand, Robiego only had to pocket the 8-ball to win and he did to force a third and deciding game.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately for Robiego, he couldn’t build on his momentum in the do-or-die final match. He missed on the 5-ball that allowed Hocog to make a clean sweep of the remaining balls to take the championship and a week’s worth of bragging rights.<\/p>\n
Hocog earned $60 for the win as well as took home a case of Miller Lite and T-shirt. Robiego, for his part, settled for the $30 runner-up purse plus a case of Miller Lite. Escaleri, who beat Hamoy in the battle for third, got $20 and a Miller Lite six-pack.<\/p>\n
Aside from the Top 4, also joining in the second week of the 10-ball challenge were Fajardo, Cruz, Borja, Mark Brian Nelvis, Jerry Soriano, Greg Guerrero, and Rico Montano.<\/p>\n
The double-elimination 10-ball tournament is held every Saturday starting 9pm with sign-up an hour earlier.<\/p>\n
Aside from the Billiards Congress of America rules, 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 & Spa Saipan.<\/p>\n
For more information or to reserve your seat for the tournament, call 233-5367.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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