At long last.<\/p>\n
After emerging runner-up in numerous weekly events, Joey Lucido finally notched his first championship in the regular pool tournaments at the Corner Pocket in Garapan.<\/p>\n
Lucido, long dubbed as one of the most improved players in the league, beat previous champion Rolly Villanueva in the finals of the Tuesday Night Budweiser-Marpac 8-Ball Pool Challenge last week.<\/p>\n
He won the first place cash prize while Villanueva, and Jojo Talibong settled for second and third, respectively.<\/p>\n
A total of 12 billiards enthusiasts showed up to play the Tuesday night regular event, which is played on a double-elimination format where the champion comes home with 50 percent of all the entry fees collected.<\/p>\n
The second and third place finishers collect 30 and 20 percent of the fees, respectively. The top finishers also get a package of Budweiser giveaways.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Zheng Cheng beat Raffy Arroyo in a down-the-wire finals match, 4-3, to rule the Budweiser-Marpac 9-Ball Pool Challenge Monday last week.<\/p>\n
The match saw the lead change several times, but a key scratch from Arroyo with the game and the championship on the line did it for Zheng.<\/p>\n
Zheng won $70 for his win while Arroyo received $50 for placing second.<\/p>\n
The nine-ball event is played on single round format where the top two winners share the prize pot.<\/p>\n
Entry fee is $10 per player for each tournament. A handicapping system is in place to give less skilled players a better chance against the veterans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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