Abraham Wins at One Shot Billiards

Abraham Wins at One Shot Billiards
Blaze 9-Ball Tour / Somerset, NJ

by Jose Burgos

One Shot Billiards in Somerset, NJ, played host to the Blaze 9-Ball Tour’s October 5 stop. This $1,000-added event brought players such as Jose Parica, Joe Frady, and Matt Krah, with Eddie Abraham taking home top honors.
 
Leading the top half the bracket was Adam Kielar, scoring victories over Larry Ross 7-5,  Shaun Dobson 7-2, and Frady. Parica took charge of the bottom half, with wins over Tyler Foy 7-1, Mike Fingers 7-4, and Abraham 7-4.
 
Parica was sent to the one-loss side by Kielar after Kielar took the hot seat 7-5. Abraham awaited Parica in the semifinals, and he won their match easily 7-3. In the double-elimination finals, Abraham defeated Kielar 7-5 in the first set and 7-6 in the second.

Results:
1st Eddie Abraham $675
2nd Adam Kielar $370
3rd Jose Parica $200
4th Joe Frady $80

Testa Takes Top Billiard Honors

Testa Takes Top Billiard Honors
Blaze 9-Ball Tour / Drexel Hill, PA

by Jose Burgos

Drexeline Billiards hosted the September 28 stop of the Blaze 9-Ball Tour, with a field of 40 players coming out to play. Jose Parica, Eddie Abraham, Josh Brothers, Matt Krah, Many Chau, Mike Fingers, and Denise Reeves were among them, but it was Joey Testa who walked away with the lion’s share and the title.
 
Testa led the top half of the bracket, notching victories over Parica 7-5, Bill Smith Jr.7-4, Brothers 7-2, and George Ellinger 7-1.  Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Eddie Abraham with wins over Mark Horn 7-1, Shaun Dobson 7-4, Dustin Paris 7-1, and Manny Chau 7-5. 
 
Abraham and Testa collided in the hot seat match, with Testa taking control from the start, winning easily 7-4. Waiting for Abraham on the one-loss side was Parica. Abraham had the reins from the beginning and won the match 7-4. Testa and Abraham decided to play one match in the finals—it was a tough battle, but in the end, Testa won the match 7-6.

Results:
1st Joey Testa
2nd Eddie Abraham
3rd Jose Parica
4th Mike Fingers
5/6th Manny Chau
5/6th George Ellinger
7/8th Josh Brothers
7/8th Matt Krah

Brothers Wins at Atlantic City Billiards Club

Atlantic City Billiards Club hosted the Blaze 9 Ball Tour on Sunday September 21, 2008. 40 players came out to play, players like: Ga-Young Kim, Josh Brothers, Shaun Wilkie, Caroline Pao, Joey Testa, Scott Freeman, John Spencer, and Rob Palm.

Leading the top half the bracket Josh Brothers with wins over Joe Frady 7-3, Matt Haines 7-0, Mike Przywara 7-3, and Ga-Young Kim 7-3. Leading the bottom half of the bracket Shaun Wilkie with wins over Jay Paranich 7-4, Mike Boyles 7-2, Shaun Dobson 7-6, and Matt Krah 7-6.

Playing for the hot seat was Shaun Wilkie VS Josh Brothers this was a one way match with Shaun Wilkie taking control from the start and winning easily 7-3, sending Josh Brothers to the one lost side. Waiting for Josh Brothers on the one lost side was Joey Testa, this was a good match with Josh Brothers pulling it off at the end with a 7-5 win to get to the finals.

In the finals it was a rematch with Josh Brothers VS Shaun Wilkie both players decided on one race to 7. This was a great match that went to the hill but when it was all said and done it was Josh Brothers winning 7-6 and the event.
 

1st              Josh Brothers      
2nd              Shaun Wilkie
3rd              Joey Testa
4th              Scott Freeman
5th              Matt Krah
5th              Ga-Youg Kim
7th              Mike Przywara
7th              Shaun Dobson

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