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Rack-Em-Up Billiards
Summer Series Grand Final
By Markus Noé
unday, September 11th, my
Shome room, Rack-Em-Up
Billiards in Cornwall, Ontario hosted
the Grand Final for its handicapped
Summer Series. This was the third
edition of this circuit which has
become very popular. There are
many competitive players in the area
who have no tournaments to play
during the summer months because
the circuits in Montreal and Ottawa
go on hiatus, therefore the summer
series has become very popular.
There were eight qualifiers with
the first one being in May. Roughly
every two weeks since then there was
another qualifier. Each one allowed
a maximum of 16 players; allowing
tournaments to be completed in
a timely manner. To the credit of
Doug Disotell, the main organizer
of this circuit, each event sold out.
Players interested in qualifying for
the grand final had to play in four out
of the eight tournaments. A portion
of each entry fee was held and was
added to the grand final prize pool;
in the end two thousand dollars was
added. There was also a “Calcutta”
which is a player auction where
people can place a wager on who
they think will win the tournament.
This added another two thousand
dollars to the prize fund for the top
4 players.
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Twenty-six players ended up
price in effect til October 30th
qualifying for the grand final.
There was a buzz in the air as it is
not everyday you get a shot at a
$4,000 prize pool in this area. The
draw-sheet for the tournament was
completely random which means
some of the favourites to win could
end up drawing each other early
on and this did happen. Jody Roy
and Justin Miller two of the highest
ranked players in the field ended up
squaring off right away, with Miller
winning 7-6. Myself and Jayson
Hall who both won a qualifier and The best Place and Prices in town to purchase a New Mattress Set.
were favourites to do well in this
event ending up meeting in the first
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I won my next match against Eric
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circuit. Kirk Pawis ended my run on
the winners’ side of the bracket 7-5.
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Herne, a newcomer to 9 ball. He is
the 5/6 spot I met up once again with Pawis who played great in this event
a well known bar box 8 ball player
my road partner Jayson Hall. It is and all season. Thank you to the
but has had very little experience
never fun or easy playing one of your owners of Rack-Em-Up Billiards,
playing on 9 ft tables and playing
friends especially one you travelled Doug Disotell and Amanda Collins,
the game of 9 ball. Herne made it
all over with, playing tournaments. for hosting this series. There are
all the way to winners’ side final
Hall got his revenge on me in this rumours that the first Winter Series
guaranteeing him a 3rd place finish.
In the winners side final Pawis match 7-3 and moved on to the 4th will take place this year. Make sure
place match. There he met up with to follow along at the Rack-Em-Up
barely edged out Herne 7-6 booking
his spot in the final. Mark Roy who after losing to Herne Billiards Facebook page for details.
beat a very tough Jay Cuggy who The fall pool leagues are about to
On the losers’ side of the bracket in get underway. If you are interested
was one of only two players to win
multiple qualifiers this season. please call 1-613-933-9362 and ask
for Doug.
In the final few matches of the
tournament it was clear that fatigue Tournament
was becoming a big factor. Hall did Payouts
not look like the same player in the
4th place match, as he was making 1. Mark Roy $750
uncharacteristic errors, and Roy 2. Kirk Pawis $460
took full advantage - winning 7-6.
Roy went on to beat Joe Herne to 3. Joe Herne $305
book his spot in the final match. 4. Jayson Hall $200
5/6. Markus Noé
Roy was in stroke from his
previous matches on the losers’ side - Jay Cuggy $125
as Pawnis had to wait a few hours
to find out who he would play in the Calcutta
final. In the end Roy was just too 1. $792
much and handed Pawis his only loss
of the tournament 7-5; thus being 2. $594
crowned the Rack -Em-Up Summer 3. $396
Photo Submitted Champion. Congrats to Roy and 4. $198