by Jose Burgos

Supadra Geronimo wreaked revenge on Gail Glazebrook to snatch victory from her in the finals of the July 23 installment of the Mezz Women’s Tour. The event was held at Amsterdam Billiards and Bar in New York City, NY, where a small but strong field came out to play.

Supadra Geronimo wreaked revenge on Gail Glazebrook to snatch victory from her in the finals of the July 23 installment of the Mezz Women’s Tour.

Glazebrook whizzed through the top half of the bracket, notching wins over Caroline Pao 7-4, Jennifer Epstein 7-3, and Allie Shaffer 7-5. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Geronimo with wins over Debra Pritchett 7-3 and Emily Duddy 7-1. The following hot seat match was a close one, with Glazebrook taking control late on her way to a 7-5 victory and sending Geronimo to the one-loss side.

Awaiting Geronimo was Yomaylin Feliz. Their semifinal match went hill-hill, with Geronimo finally eking out the 7-6 win. In the double-elimination final match, Geronimo was faced with the task of besting Glazebrook twice for the win. The first set went double-hill, with Geronimo leveling the playing field. She took the lead at the start of the second set and charged on to a 6-4 victory.

Results:
1st Supadra Geronimo $400
2nd Gail Glazebrook $200
3rd Yomaylin Feliz $100

I am very proud to announce a special collaboration of three tours to honor the late George “Ginky” Sansouci!

The Amsterdam Billiard Club in NYC will be hosting the 1st Annual George “Ginky” Sansouci Memorial Tournament on Saturday & Sunday, June 25-26, 2011. The Predator Pro Am Tour, Mezz Tour & Tri-State Tour will be joining forces to honor New York City’s greatest champion!

Many thanks to Gail Glazebrook, William Finnegan and the Predator Tour along with John Leyman, Todd Fleitman, Bill Focaccia, Mark & Patti Ursel of the Tri-State Tour as well as Jose Burgos, Caroline Pao and Mika Immonen of the Mezz Tour for helping to put this soon to be a classic memorial tournament together!

The Amsterdam Billiard Club in NYC will be hosting the 1st Annual George “Ginky” Sansouci Memorial Tournament on Saturday & Sunday, June 25-26, 2011.

A special thanks goes out to Rob Staskowski of PoolOnTheNet.com for creating the Ginky Memorial logo as well as a special tournament chart that will be used for this amazing event! A special thanks also goes out to Jamie Wollens for printing these beautiful charts.

As most of you know, the ABCD field is now full with 96 players! The player list can be viewed on our site www.PredatorProAmTour.com

I have 8 open spots left for the Open/Pro event which is limited to 32 players and starts on Sunday, June 26th. If anyone is interested in playing in the Open/Pro, please contact me immediately at TonyRoblesNYC@aol.com or call me on my cell at 917-202-2750.

The entry for this event is $110 regardless of your skill level. All entries should be dropped off at Amsterdam Billiards & Bar in NYC in a sealed envelope with your name on it addressed to:

“Ginky Memorial”
Attn: Tony Robles

The following Open/Pro players are confirmed to attend the Ginky memorial:

Jennifer Barretta, Zion Zvi, Mike Fingers, Jeremy Sossei, Dennis Hatch, Mike Dechaine, Shaun Wilkie, Jun Almonte, Matt Krah, Sean Morgan, Flaco Rodriguez, Joey Korsiak, Frankie Hernandez, Oscar Bonilla, Mike Miller, Jorge Rodriguez, Jeff Beckley, Ray Romanski, Mhet Vergara, Rob Omen, Steve Lillis, Dave Ascolese, Ramon Mistica & Tony Robles.

Please make sure to get in touch with me first before you drop off your entry at Amsterdam to confirm that I have a spot for you. Entries will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. Entries are due by no later than Wednesday morning.

VERY IMPORTANT: The draw for the ABCD event will be done at Amsterdam on Wednesday, June 22nd between 6-7PM. Once the draw is done, entry fees are non-refundable! Due to limited table availability, all matches will start at 10AM sharp on Saturday, June 25 as well as Sunday, June 26! Please do not pre-pay your entry if you know that you can’t play at 10AM sharp on both days. If you do pay your entry and do not show up on time you will forfeit your match. If you try to call and cancel, you will forfeit your entry fee. No Exceptions! So please do not pay your entry fee unless you know that you will be there to play on Saturday & Sunday at 10AM sharp.

The draw for the Open/Pro will be done as soon as the field is full.

Here’s what everyone involved had to say about George Sansouci:

“George Ginky Sansouci was not only a great friend and godfather to my son. He was an inspiration to players of all levels and taught us that there is no limit to what we can achieve on the green felt as long as we are willing to go that extra mile. I am truly honored to do this for George and his family as he always was and always will be a legend and an inspiration to all of us.”

Tony Robles – Predator Tour

“Amsterdam Billiards is proud to join the Predator, Tri-State, and the Mezz tours in announcing the 1st Annual George “Ginky” Sansouci Memorial Tournament. With at least $5,000 Added, this tournament may be the biggest tournament held in NYC in years. George “Ginky” Sansouci was not only a great player, he was also smart, witty, supportive, loyal, and a great ambassador for the game of pool. This tournament will be a fitting tribute Read more ...]]> http://www.cuesandpool.com/billiard-news/billiards-tours-join-efforts-for-ginky-memorial-event.html/feed 0 http://www.cuesandpool.com/billiard-news/inaugural-george-%e2%80%9cginky%e2%80%9d-sansouci-memorial-tournament.html http://www.cuesandpool.com/billiard-news/inaugural-george-%e2%80%9cginky%e2%80%9d-sansouci-memorial-tournament.html#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:49:58 +0000 Pool and Billiards News http://www.insidepoolmag.com/?p=15816 Inaugural George “Ginky” Sansouci Memorial Tournament
Press Release by Tony Robles, Predator Tour

I am very proud to announce a special collaboration of three tours to honor the late George “Ginky” Sansouci!

A special thanks goes out to Rob Staskowski of PoolOnTheNet.com for creating the Ginky Memorial logo as well as a special tournament chart that will be used for this amazing event!

The Amsterdam Billiard Club in NYC will be hosting the 1st Annual George “Ginky” Sansouci Memorial Tournament on Saturday & Sunday, June 25-26, 2011. The Predator Pro Am Tour, Mezz Tour & Tri-State Tour will be joining forces to honor New York City’s greatest champion!

George "Ginky" Sansouci was not only a great friend and godfather to my son.

Many thanks to Gail Glazebrook, William Finnegan and the Predator Tour along with John Leyman, Todd Fleitman, Bill Focaccia, Mark & Patti Ursel of the Tri-State Tour as well as Jose Burgos, Caroline Pao and Mika Immonen of the Mezz Tour for helping to put this soon to be a classic memorial tournament together!

“George Ginky Sansouci was not only a great friend and godfather to my son. He was an inspiration to players of all levels and taught us that there is no limit to what we can achieve on the green felt as long as we are willing to go that extra mile. I am truly honored to do this for George and his family as he always was and always will be a legend and an inspiration to all of us.”

Tony Robles – Predator Tour

“Amsterdam Billiards is proud to join the Predator, Tri-State, and the Mezz tours in announcing the 1st Annual George “Ginky” Sansouci Memorial Tournament. With at least $5,000 Added (and probably more – stay tuned), this tournament may be the biggest tournament held in NYC in years. George “Ginky” Sansouci was not only a great player, he was also smart, witty, supportive, loyal, and a great ambassador for the game of pool. This tournament will be a fitting tribute to one of New York’s greatest pool players.”

Greg Hunt – Amsterdam Billiards

“Ginky was one of our most accomplished players winning more Open events than any other player in our history and winning the coveted Player of the Year 4 consecutive years in the 90′s. And so it is with mixed emotions, both grief and pride, that we partake in the cooperative effort to memorialize George “Ginky” SanSouci; an offspring of the Tri-State Tour, who matured into the great player we all loved.”

John Leyman – Tri-State Tour Director

“Ginky was a good friend and a remarkable player who will be missed greatly. It is an honor for Mezz USA and the Mezz Tour to be a part of a memorial tournament to tribute all that Ginky has given to the game of pool and New York City.”

Caroline Pao – Mezz USA & Mezz Tour

Special thanks to a couple of Ginky’s closest friends Gregg McAndrews, Joel Schapiro and Mark Pantovic for stepping up to add $1,000 each and to Amsterdam Billiards owner Greg Hunt for adding $2,000 to make it a $5,000 added event! $2,500 will go towards the ABCD event and $2,500 will go towards the Open/Pro.

My goal was to make it a $5,000 added or more event. If anyone is interested in adding money to this special event, please contact Tony Robles at TonyRoblesNYC@aol.com.

Ginky’s family will be there at some point on Saturday to watch the event.

My good friends below will be at the event selling Ginky Memorabilia.

David Padilla will be selling the Ginky armbands that have become very popular. Anyone interested in ordering some armbands prior to the event should contact David immediately at davidpadilla714@gmail.com

Jimmy Martinez will also be there to sell limited edition Ginky shirts.

“R2BR which stands for Refusing to be Regular is truly honored to produce the commemorative t-shirt for George ‘Ginky’ SanSouci in limited edition. This shirt will be the first in a series for a newly launched NY Pool design line. Ginky represented the best that the New York City pool scene has to offer and was an individual that pushed the envelope from regular to extraordinary. R2BR has captured that spirit in a distinctive design.”

Jimmy Martinez
Email: letsgo.jim@gmail.com

Andrew Cleary will also be there Read more ...]]> http://www.cuesandpool.com/billiard-news/inaugural-george-%e2%80%9cginky%e2%80%9d-sansouci-memorial-tournament.html/feed 0 http://www.cuesandpool.com/billiards-info/mezz-women%e2%80%99s-billiard-tour-announced.html http://www.cuesandpool.com/billiards-info/mezz-women%e2%80%99s-billiard-tour-announced.html#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:29:41 +0000 admin http://www.insidepoolmag.com/?p=8550 Mezz USA is proud to announce the first stop of the Mezz Women’s Pool Tour, a $1,000 added event, will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Drexeline Billiards.

WPBA Pro and Mezz USA President, Caroline Pao, along with Tournament Director, Jose Burgos, will be overseeing the Women’s tour.

“With so many great female players in the Northeast region, this is a great opportunity to provide a competitive tour for them to participate in. We will feature great prizes at each stop as well as hold a Grand Finale tournament with added monies. Prizes will also be awarded for the Top 3 players of the year with the Top Player receiving paid entry to the prestigious Turning Stone Classic Tournament in Verona, NY. I am very excited be able to provide an opportunity for our local female players to sharpen their competitive edge. Once we complete the 8 event schedule, it will be on our official Mezz Tour website, www.mezztour.com,” says Caroline.

Mezz USA is proud to announce the first stop of the Mezz Women’s Pool Tour, a $1,000 added event, will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Drexeline Billiards.

Stop #1 – May 8th – $1,000 Added*
Mezz Womens Pool Tour
Drexeline Billiards
5100 State Street
Drexel Hill, PA 19026

*$1,000 added is based on a full field of 50 players.

Visit the official Mezz Pro-Am Tour website, www.mezztour.com, for more information.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact info@mezztour.com.

by Jose Burgos

Mika Immonen, recently crowned Player of the Year for 2009, took off the Mezz Pro-Am Tour’s February 21 stop, defeating Eddie Abraham in the finals. The $1,000-added stop was hosted by Atlantic City Billiard Club in Egg Harbor, NJ, and drew a field of 50.

Abraham led the top half of the bracket, besting Mike Conway 7-3 and Rob Palm 7-2 before going double-hill with Immonen. He squeaked past the Finn 7-6 and went on to defeat Phil Wines 7-5 and Joey Testa 7-5. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Victor Nau, who notched victories over Jerry Russo 7-3, Tom Bow 7-6, Shaun Wilkie 7-4, Caroline Pao 7-3, and Liz Ford 7-6.

Abraham and Nau collided in the hot seat match, and Abraham took control right from the start. He handled Nau easily, winning 7-3 to advance to the finals. Waiting for Nau on the west side of the chart was Immonen. Another lopsided match ensued, but with Immonen advancing this time 7-3.

In the true double-elimination final match, Immonen had to best Abraham twice to win. Abraham took an early 4-1 lead in the first set, but Immonen turned the tables and came back to win 7-5. The players traded the lead in the second set, but it was Immonen who pulled away late to win the match 7-4.

Immonen, recently crowned Player of the Year for 2009, took off the Mezz Pro-Am Tour’s February 21 stop, defeating Eddie Abraham in the finals.

Mika Immonen and Mezz Cues are proud to announce the Mezz Pro-Am Tour. The Mezz Tour is a 1-day Open Tournament with staggered entry fees and additional cash prizes for the top 2 finishers in the A/B and C/D division. Events will take place in the North East region.

“We are happy to work with Jose Burgos, who runs the best 1-day tournaments in this region. We hope to offer a highly competitive tournament and great prizes for pros and amateurs alike. We will also give each player a free raffle ticket for a Mezz Cue and Mezz Case at the Grand Finale Tournament along with prizes for the Top 10 point leaders of the year,” says Mika.
Jose describes, “I am honored to join forces with Mika Immonen and Mezz Cues. I believe having the best player in the world along with one of the leading cue companies in the industry as sponsors will make the Mezz Pro-Am Tour one of the premier tours in the region.”

Along with the Mezz Open Tour, we are also proud to announce a Mezz Women’s Tour overseen by WPBA Pro and Mezz USA President, Caroline Pao.

“With so many great female players in the Northeast region, this is a great opportunity to provide a competitive tour for them to participate in. We will feature great prizes at each stop as well as hold a Grand Finale tournament with added monies. Prizes will also be awarded for the Top 3 female players of the year with the Top Female receiving paid entry to the prestigious Turning Stone Tournament in Syracuse, NY. I am very excited be able to provide an opportunity for our local female players to sharpen their competitive edge. Once we complete the 8 event schedule, it will be on our official Mezz Tour website, www.mezztour.com,” explains Caroline.

Immonen and Mezz Cues are proud to announce the Mezz Pro-Am Tour.

As a prelude to our official launch of the Mezz Pro-Am Tour, we had a great event at Drexeline Billiards in Drexel Hill, PA on January 31st with an attendance of 53 players. Joey Testa and Ignacio Chavez were co-champions of this event with Victor Nau in 3rd and Josh Brothers in 4th place.

The next stop will be at on February 21st at :
Atlantic City Billiards
6701 Blackhorse Pike
Egg Habor, NJ 08234
(609) 645-7576

Visit the official Mezz Pro-Am Tour website, www.mezztour.com, for more information.
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact info@mezztour.com.

by Jose Burgos

The Mezz Pro-Am Tour’s first stop went off with a bang, hosted by Drexeline Billiards in Drexel Hill, PA, January 31. A strong field of 53 players came out, including Eddie Abraham, Shaun Wilkie, and Matt Krah, but Ignacio Chavez and Joey Testa took home top honors.

Chavez led the top half of the bracket with wins over Caroline Pao 7-2, Abraham 7-3, Josh Brothers 7-4, Wilkie 7-1, and Adam Kielar 7-4. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Testa, with wins over Sharon O’Hanlon 7-1, John Graziano 7-0, Gregg McAndrews 7-2, and Victor Nau 7-3.

Testa and Chavez matched up in the hot seat match, with Testa pulling away late to win 7-4. Waiting for Chavez on the one-loss side was Nau, coming fresh from a win over Brothers. But Nau’s momentum wasn’t enough to carry him through to the finals, as it was all Chavez, who easily won 7-2.

In the true double-elimination finals, it was Testa versus Chavez. In order for Chavez to win the event, he would have to best Testa twice. However, both players decided to be co-champions and split first place.

The Mezz Pro-Am Tour’s first stop went off with a bang, hosted by Drexeline Billiards in Drexel Hill, PA, January 31.

Results:
1st Joey Testa $1,200
Ignacio Chavez
3rd Victor Nau $600
4th Josh Brothers $330
5th Matt Krah $250
Adam Kielar
7th Shaun Wilkie $150
Joe Hong
9th Keith Christman $75
Gregg McAndrews
Bill Wilson
John Graziano

by Jose Burgos

The Blaze 9-Ball Tour made its way to Skyline Billiards in Brooklyn, NY, November 1. A strong field came out to play, including players like Marcus Chamat, Rob Pole, Mike Miller, Bill Gallagher, Victor Nau, and Carl Khan, but it was Marc “Spain” Vidal who took home first place.

Vidal led the top half of the bracket with wins over Caroline Pao 7-5, Tony Lian 7-3, and Nau 7-3. Leading the bottom half the bracket was Chamat with wins over Barry Banks 7-4, Jorge Rodriquez 7-5, Miller 7-1, and Michael Wong 7-1.

Vidal and Chamat met up in the match for the hot seat. It was a close call, but Chamat pulled off the 7-5 win, sending Vidal to the one-loss side. Nau was waiting for Vidal in the semifinal match. Another close call, but this time it was Vidal who won 7-5 to return to the finals and a rematch with Chamat. In the true double-elimination finals, Vidal had to best Chamat twice to win the event. Two hill-hill matches later, it was Vidal standing in the winner’s circle.

Results:
1st Marc Vidal $800
2nd Marcus Chamat $390
3rd Victor Nau $300
4th Jorge Rodriquez $100

by Jose Burgos

Joey Testa escaped a double-dipping by Marc Vidal at the July 12 installment of the Blaze 9-Ball Tour, winning the second set of the finals for the title. Hosted by Skyline Billiards in Brooklyn, NY, the stop saw a strong field come out to play, with players such as Scott Tollefson, Manny Chau, Jennifer Barretta, and Caroline Pao vying for the top spot.

Vidal led the top half of the bracket, scoring victories over Wali Muhammad 7-5, Jerry Calderon 7-5, and Tollefson 7-2. Keeping up with him, Testa won over Sammy Wu 7-3, Jose Burgos 7-4, Jorge Rodriquez 7-3, and Barry Banks 7-5 to reach the hot seat match. The hot seat match was a one-sided affair, with Testa easily walking over Vidal 7-2.

Once on the west side of the chart, Vidal was faced with Tollefson, whom he had dispatched earlier. The rematch did Tollefson no good, though, and Vidal pulled off the hill-hill victory to earn a rematch of his own. Having to best Testa twice for the title, Vidal started off well with a 7-4 win in the first set; however, Testa pulled away late in the second set to win 7-5.

Joey Testa (right) escaped a double-dipping by Marc Vidal at the July 12 installment of the Blaze 9-Ball Tour, winning the second set of the finals for the title.

Results:
1st Joey Testa $950
2nd Marc Vidal $425
3rd Scott Tollefson $240
4th Randy Schwager $150
5th Jorge Rodriquez $100
Barry Banks