1st Annual $3,000 Added Predator Empire State 9-Ball Champioship

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Tony Robles

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First Annual Predator 9-Ball Tour Empire State 9-Ball Championship

$3,000 Added Tournament Begins October 11


The First Annual $3000 added Predator 9-Ball Tour Empire State 9-Ball Championship kicks off October 11 at Raxx Pool Room Bar and Grill in West Hempstead, NY
The 1st Annual Empire State 9-Ball Championship (2008 Predator 9-Ball Tour Finale) will take place at Raxx Pool Room Bar & Grill on October 11th & 12th in West Hempstead, Long Island and as always, we will be using 16 beautiful Delta-13 racks provided by Terry Taggart. www.delta13rack.com

This will be a perfect warm up for the U.S. Open 9-Ball Championships. Many thanks to Holden Chin who is adding $3,000 to this great event.

The reason I consider this such a special event is because when I was a teenager, I always read a lot about players that won state championships. I always said to myself how great it would be to win a New York State Championship. Little did I know that a pool room in upstate New York had one for many years but I unfortunately discovered the tournament after it ceased to exist.

I?ve won two Ocean State Championships in my career and I can honestly say it was one of the best experiences I?ve encountered as a pro.

I am very proud to announce the tour finale as the 1st Annual Empire State 9-Ball Championship. The champion of this event will make New York history and enjoy the continued recognition of their championship win with a banner placement bearing their name and year they?ve won. It will hang in Raxx Pool Room Bar and Grill for years to come.

You must have played in 3 or more events to pay the normal entry fee in the finale. Otherwise, you will be required to pay double the entry. No Exceptions!

Very Important: We will have an awards ceremony for the players of the year before the start of the event so please try to get to the room at least an hour earlier.

Remember collared shirts/dress shirts are required. T-shirts specifically will not be allowed. No collar, no play. Sorry.

I would also like to congratulate Rob Omen for designing the winning logo for this year?s Empire State Championship. Rob is the web designer for our tour and we can?t thank him enough for all the work he?s done for us this season. Anyone interested in having Rob design a web site for them, feel free to contact him at www.poolonthenet.com. I?d like to thank everyone (Andrew Cleary, Lou Tosado, Irene Moser, Ron Mason, Mike Aro, and Howard Clark?s wife) who participated in this contest for your time and thoughtfulness in creating a logo for this event.


Jim Murnak of Murnak Custom Cue Cases has his site go4pool.com up & running. Go check it out for lots of interesting matches and interviews! I gave a very personal to G04Pool.com recounting many of my beginning years as a pool player and the struggles I've endured.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Tony Robles



Predator 9-Ball Tour
Season Finale
Empire State 9-Ball Championship
Banner Event
US Open Warm-up
October 11th & 12th
$3000 Added Guaranteed
Raxx Pool Room, Sports Bar & Grill
510 Hempstead Turnpike
West Hempstead, NY 11552
516.538.9896

Normal Entry Fees
$100 Open/Pro $200 if you?ve played in 2 events or less.

$75 A/A+ $150 if you?ve played in 2 events or less.

$60 B/B+ $120 if you?ve played in 2 events or less.

$50 C/D $100 if you?ve played in 2 events or less.

$40 Juniors $ 80 if you?ve played in 2 events or less.
Format:
128 Player Field
Double Elimination
Races to 9
Finals One Race to 11
Rack Your Own
Alternate Breaks
No Soft Breaks Allowed
Collared Shirt Required
Doors Open at 10am
Registration Closes at Noon
Matches Start at 12:30
 
Oh I can't wait for this event. :smile:

I know Jose Parica is going to be there. I would think Mika too if he's in town.

Who's else is going?
 
I'll be there to play.

I spoke to Jose Parica this past Sunday and he did say he'll play.


Eric
 
Hows the parking around the area? Is it usually hard to find parking during big tournaments?

Welcome to the board Tony!
 
HeLLFiSH said:
Hows the parking around the area? Is it usually hard to find parking during big tournaments?

Welcome to the board Tony!
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Parking at Raxx is SUPER easy! There are in a supercenter so you shouldn't have a problem at all.


Ginky should be there as well. Frankie H too.
 
Thanks

Hi everyone,

Just want to thank Hellfish for the warm welcome and say hi to Eric.

Andrew, I am sorry that you can't make it this weekend but family comes first. I hope that you enjoy your time with them buddy.

I have to go back to work now. I hope to see everyone else this weekend.

GG11 will answer any questions that you may have about the tournament this weekend.

Thanks for your time and enjoy the rest of your day!

Tony Robles
 
Thanks for the parking info. Any other known players that will be there? After all, this is a 'warm up' for the US Open, which is the week following the tournament.

I know Mika was away at the World Cup of Pool in Rotterdam, but Finland didnt make it passed the first round.

What about Tony's 'Nemesis' Shin Young Park?
 
HeLLFiSH said:
Thanks for the parking info. Any other known players that will be there? After all, this is a 'warm up' for the US Open, which is the week following the tournament.

I know Mika was away at the World Cup of Pool in Rotterdam, but Finland didnt make it passed the first round.

What about Tony's 'Nemesis' Shin Young Park?
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Thanks again for the support. Ginky just confirmed that he will be playing and he's been in battle mode lately. Practicing many hours a day and completely focused. He will be a force to be reckoned with.

Unfortunately Shin Park has returned to Korea. I am really saddened by this news as he was a challenge I enjoyed fighting within myself. It's a loss for the tour for sure.

Mika I have yet to get confirmation.

Jose Parica is a yes.

Eddie Abraham is in as well and Shaun Wilkie I believe is coming.

coop19772002 said:
This sounds like a great event!! Good luck with your event, Tony!!

Shannon & Marge
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Thanks for the support you guys! It means alot. I wish you guys the best of luck with your amatuer event. See you at the US Open???
 
Tony Robles said:
Thanks again for the support. Ginky just confirmed that he will be playing and he's been in battle mode lately. Practicing many hours a day and completely focused. He will be a force to be reckoned with.

Unfortunately Shin Park has returned to Korea. I am really saddened by this news as he was a challenge I enjoyed fighting within myself. It's a loss for the tour for sure.

Mika I have yet to get confirmation.

Jose Parica is a yes.

Eddie Abraham is in as well and Shaun Wilkie I believe is coming.



Thanks for the support you guys! It means alot. I wish you guys the best of luck with your amatuer event. See you at the US Open???
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Tony always puts on a great event I hope to make it down saturday. One of these days I'll find the guts to actually play in one of these events.
 
Anyone kept track of the score between Park and Robles?

Last I heard Park was leading 10-1, and each time it was at a tournament.

Hopefully Tony will get a rematch one of these days. Would love to see them face each other again only this time with a 30-40 second shot clock.
 
HeLLFiSH said:
Anyone kept track of the score between Park and Robles?

Last I heard Park was leading 10-1, and each time it was at a tournament.

Hopefully Tony will get a rematch one of these days. Would love to see them face each other again only this time with a 30-40 second shot clock.
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Yes, I believe it is something like 10-1! Unbeliveable!!

Would love to see you out there tomorrow! It's suppose to be a big crowd!!
 
Tony your a class act and I have heard great things about your tour,hope you have a great turnout for this. :thumbup:
 
Some of top Players included: Tony Robles, George San Souci, Frankie Hernandez, Jose Parica, Shaun Wilkie,

Northeast (Joss, Predator, Blaze) Tour-ist: Carmen Lombardo, Eddie Abrahams, Jason Michas, Bobbie Blackwood, Evan Broxmeyer, Joey Korsiak, Joey Kong, Rob Omen, Jerry T, Both Pete Tascarellas, Mike Wong, Mhet Vergara, Jorge Rodriguez, Dave Fingers.

Ladies included: Liz Ford, Gail Glazebrook, Allison Fischer (Photographer?), Linda Cheung?

Holden Chin was busy hosting and not able to play, did a very good job, constantly updating the brackets and assigning matchs.

some quick updates from when I was there....

Tony was sent to the one loss side to Ginky on the hill.
Frankie was still on the winners side when I left
Joey Korsiak was eliminated by Mike Yednak.
Liz Ford lost to Frankie.
Gail beat Double Dave and then was sent to one loss side by Thomas Wan, was still playing when I left.
Wilkie was still on winners side when I left.
 
HeLLFiSH said:
Some of top Players included: Tony Robles, George San Souci, Frankie Hernandez, Jose Parica, Shaun Wilkie,

Northeast (Joss, Predator, Blaze) Tour-ist: Carmen Lombardo, Eddie Abrahams, Jason Michas, Bobbie Blackwood, Evan Broxmeyer, Joey Korsiak, Joey Kong, Rob Omen, Jerry T, Both Pete Tascarellas, Mike Wong, Mhet Vergara, Jorge Rodriguez, Dave Fingers.

Ladies included: Liz Ford, Gail Glazebrook, Allison Fischer (Photographer?), Linda Cheung?

Holden Chin was busy hosting and not able to play, did a very good job, constantly updating the brackets and assigning matchs.

some quick updates from when I was there....

Tony was sent to the one loss side to Ginky on the hill.
Frankie was still on the winners side when I left
Joey Korsiak was eliminated by Mike Yednak.
Liz Ford lost to Frankie.
Gail beat Double Dave and then was sent to one loss side by Thomas Wan, was still playing when I left.
Wilkie was still on winners side when I left.
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I thought Liz lost her first match to Shaun Wilkie. If Frankie knocked her out, he must be on the losers side.
 
Final 3 per phone call

Ginky in Finals.

Marc Vdal (Spain) vs Oscar Bonilla-winner to finals.
 
Nostroke said:
I thought Liz lost her first match to Shaun Wilkie. If Frankie knocked her out, he must be on the losers side.
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I think you're right, both Frankie and Shaun are very good players
 
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