Jerry Soriano continued to run amok in Corner Pocket\u2019s Monday 9-Ball Tournament, reestablishing his dominance over Roger \u201cThe Ghost\u201d Espiritu in the finals to win the weekly pool championship last Nov. 1 at the Garapan sports bar.<\/p>\n
It was the second straight Monday 9-Ball Tournament championship for Soriano.<\/p>\n
The Saipan Ice employee had a tall mountain to climb early after getting slapped with a 6-handicap in his second round encounter with Corner Pocket owner Ken Phillips. <\/p>\n
Soriano sucked it all up and proceeded to conduct a free pool clinic and during one stretch had a run on the 9-ball. He went on to defeat Phillips with plenty to spare, 6-1. <\/p>\n
Next up was Erick Caisip in the third round and Soriano encountered some road bumps along the way before upending the upstart, 5-3. He also had some success against the 9-ball and recorded two more runs.<\/p>\n
Matched up against green felt table nemesis but close friend Espiritu in the finals, Soriano displayed his entire arsenal of billiard shots and made it three-for-three on 9-ball runs. He went on to dispatch the man they call The Ghost in eight games to win the weekly title.<\/p>\n
Soriano took home 60 percent of the winnings, while Espiritu settled for the 40 percent share of the pot.<\/p>\n
Unlike Soriano, who got a bye in the first round, Espiritu had to play three full rounds to get into the finals. He first dominated James Cabrera, 5-1, and then victimized Victor S. Hocog with the same score in the next round. Ranged against Primo Rivera in the semis, Espiritu pushed all the right buttons in a 5-3 win.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately for Saipan\u2019s No. 1 pool player, it just wasn\u2019t written in the stars that night, as he fell to his third straight runner-up finish\u2014counting last Saturday\u2019s loss to Senen Pangilinan in the Super Saturday Halloween 9-Ball Tournament last Oct. 30\u2014at Corner Pocket.<\/p>\n
Other players that graced the Monday pool competition were Pangilinan and Manny Mariano. Starting next week, Soriano, Espiritu, and Pangilinan\u2019s handicap will all be raised to 6 after all their recent success.<\/p>\n
Corner Pocket\u2019s Monday 9-Ball Tournament rolls off every Monday beginning at 9pm. The competition uses a handicap to give beginners a chance against top-caliber players. Entry fee is $10 and first place and second place are guaranteed prize money.<\/p>\n
Corner Pocket is also moving its Tuesday 8-Ball Tournament to Thursday beginning next week. Play starts at 8pm. Participants must fork over $15 to enter the double-elimination competition. Progressive pot for 8-ball in a break will apply. Game starts at 8pm.<\/p>\n
Both the regular 9-ball and 8-ball tournaments use the rules of the Billiards Congress of America. For more information on the regular Monday 9-Ball Tournament and upcoming Thursday 8-Ball Tournament, please contact Ken Phillips at 233-POOL (7665).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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