{"id":24613,"date":"2012-07-21T06:51:44","date_gmt":"2012-07-21T06:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newspaper.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=24613"},"modified":"2012-07-21T06:51:44","modified_gmt":"2012-07-21T06:51:44","slug":"fajardo-victorious-in-10-ball-tourney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/fajardo-victorious-in-10-ball-tourney\/","title":{"rendered":"Fajardo victorious in 10-ball tourney"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Luis\u00a0 It was Luis Fajardo’s turn to shine in the First 10-Ball Tournament held last July 7 at Joe’s Bar in Garapan.<\/p>\n

The veteran cue artist brushed aside elimination round topnotcher Greg Guerrero’s twice-to-beat advantage in the finals to win the weekly competition at the Garapan sports bar and watering hole.<\/p>\n

Fajardo started the weekend tourney on the right foot, beating Chester Hamoy, 2-0. Brian Marc Nelvis and Nolan Cultura also succumbed to the eventual champion in the same score.<\/p>\n

Guerrero, however, put an end to Fajardo’s three straight wins by skunking him in the semifinals to earn the all-important twice-to-beat advantage in the championship round.<\/p>\n

Prior to beating Fajardo, Guerrero edged Rene Batestil, 2-1. He also got the better of Fred Robiego and Eugene Borja, curiously with the same score he beat Batestil with.<\/p>\n

Fajardo, meanwhile, took the harder route to the finals by repeating against Hamoy.<\/p>\n

Hamoy actually ran eight straight balls before unfortunately missing on the 9-ball, giving Fajardo an opportunity to sink his handicap ball and the right to challenge Guerrero in the finals.<\/p>\n

In Game 1 of the finals, Fajardo played a defensive safety shot on the 7-ball by snookering the cue ball behind the 9-ball.<\/p>\n

Guerrero fouled by not making a legal shot on the 7-ball. With ball in hand, Fajardo manage to run the remaining balls including the 10-ball for the win.<\/p>\n

In the do-or-die Game 2, Guerrero missed a tough bank shot on the 8-ball leaving a long but makeable shot for Fajardo.<\/p>\n

He went on to pocket the 8-ball, 9-ball, and 10-ball giving him the title of champion that night.<\/p>\n

Fajardo took home $100 and Miller Lite products as spoils for his first place finish, while Guerrero and Hamoy settled for the $40 and $20 runner-up purses, respectively, along with Miller Lite products<\/p>\n

A total of 16 players took part in the July 7 tourney. Aside from those already mentioned, others who participated were Chester Cuento, Juancho Mendoza, Victor S. Hocog, Taylor Watanabe, Rico Montano, Lito Escaleri, Marlon Bulaun, and Miko.<\/p>\n

The double-elimination First 10-Ball Tournament is held every Saturday starting 9pm with sign-ups 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. (Saipan Tribune)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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