by Skip Maloney

Jui-Lung Chan put in an impressive performance to take the title at Fast Eddie's in Houston, TX.

Jui-Lung Chen gave up only five racks in his final three matches at Fast Eddie’s Olhausen 9-Ball Tour stop the weekend of October 11-12. He bested Doug Young twice to capture the first-place prize of the $1,750-added event that drew 51 players to Fast Eddie’s in Houston, TX.

Among the winners’ side final four, Chen sent Andy Jethwa west with a 9-2 victory before meeting Young for the first time in the hot seat match. Young had sent Stoney Stone to the one-loss side with a 9-3 win. Chen sent Young to the semifinals, giving up only two racks in that match as well.

On the one-loss side, it was James Davis Sr. and Juan Taylor emerging from that bracket to tackle Jethwa and Stone. Two hill-hill matches ensued that put Davis and Stone into the quarterfinal match, won by Stone 7-5. By the same score, Young ended Stone’s tournament bid and moved back to face Chen for the last time.

Young won the opening game of the match, but it was the only game he won. Chen settled in to win nine in a row and bring home the $1,170 first-place prize.

Results:
1st Jui-Lung Chen $1,170
2nd Doug Young $740
3rd Stoney Stone $580
4th James Davis, Sr. $410
5/6th Andy Jethwa $260
5/6th Juan Taylor
7/8th David Henson $140
7/8th Rick Stanley
9/12th Rafael Martinez $100
9/12th Manuel Ayala
9/12th Marc Garza
9/12th Mickey Woinicki