Debra Miller’s State Farm 8-Ball Open Winner: Tony “The Snake” Cardillo

The Pool Players of The Brookes’ Billiard Club (PPB) hosted an 8-Ball Singles tournament on Friday, June 20, and Saturday June 21, in HOA-1’s Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Billiards Room sponsored by Debra Miller and State Farm. Debra Miller is the PPB’s latest Tournament sponsor, and we gratefully thank Debra for her support and confidence in the PPB! Thank you for sponsoring this PPB 8-Ball tournament. The format of this 8-Ball Singles Tournament on Friday, June 20 was race to two, double elimination, down to the final four participants. On Saturday, June 21, the final four competed in the semifinals which was a race to four; and the finals raced to five. Third and fourth place was determined by a race to two.

Our Tournament Director was Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino. The following field of 16 players showed up to compete in the game of 8-Ball: Dick “Pocket Blocker” Dunbar, Tony “The Snake” Cardillo, Bill Webster, Joe “Ball Breaker” Vidmar, Dick “The Visor” Titus, Jack “Crash” Hoverter, Dominic “The Doctor” Borland, Gary “One Rail” Barlow and Fred “The Baker” Dianda, Lowell “8-Ball” Hegg, Bill Fisher, Jim “Shooter” Fabio, Les Goins, Mark Erwin, Rich “Dead Eye” Adinolfi, Tom “Blind Squirrel” Barrett. In addition to the 16 PPB participants, Debra Miller was in attendance along with some loyal PPB members to cheer on their favorite hustlers!

Recapping Friday, June 20

After six and a half hours of play, the top four players that emerged from Friday, June 20 were Jack “Crash” Hoverter and Dominic “The Doctor” Borland from the winners’ side of the bracket and Tony “The Snake” Cardillo and Joe “Ball Breaker” Vidmar from the losers’ side of the bracket.

Recapping Saturday, June 21

Note that the winners are in bold.

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Semi-FinalsTony Cardillo 4 – Jack Hoverter 2

Dominic Borland 4 – Joe Vidmar 2

FinalsTony Cardillo 5 – Dominic Borland 3

Third and Fourth PlaceJoe Vidmar 2 – Jack Hoverter 0

Final Results and Sponsor Gifts

• First Place – Tony “The Snake” Cardillo – A very, very, very, very fine sponsor gift!
• Second Place – Dominic “The Doctor” Borland – A very, very, very fine sponsor gift!
• Third Place – Joe “Ball Breaker” Vidmar – A very, very fine sponsor gift!
  • Fourth Place – Jack “Crash” Hoverter – A very fine sponsor gift!

  All 16 participants were presented with a billiard glove adorned with Debra’s advertisement. In addition, Debra provided HOA-1’s pizzas, drinks and sandwiches for all the participants and spectators.

  The PPB wants to thank all our participants and especially Debra Miller and State Farm our newest tournament sponsor. The 8-Ball Singles tournament lasted a little over nine hours over two days with over 100 games of 8-Ball being played. We competed with friends that have a shared passion. THAT is a good day! RACK’EM UP!

  For more information about PPB, send an email to Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino at jgpool@outlook.com.