Blaze 9 Ball Tour 1st Stop was hosted by the Atlantic City Billiard Club in Egg Harbor, NJ. 34 players came out to play, player like Mike Davis, Joey Testa, Shaun Wilkie, Oscar Bonilla, Lee Holt, Matt Krah and Dawn Hopkins. Special thanks to the Ernie and his staff.
Leading the way on the top half of the bracket was Joey Testa, with wins over Bruce Rhine 7-4, David Choi 7-3, Shaun Wilkie 7-5, and Lee Holt 7-6. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Oscar Bonilla with wins over Joe Hong 7-3, Kenny Rutman 7-5, Mike Del Vecchio, Scott Freeman 7-5, and Billy Kirshner 7-4.
Playing for the hot seat was Joey Testa Vs Oscar Bonilla this was a one sided match with Joey Testa taking control from the start and never looking back winning his first Blaze hot seat 7-2 and sending Oscar Bonilla to the one lost side. Waiting for Oscar Bonilla was Billy Kirshner but Oscar Bonilla was in dead stroke winning the match easily 7-1 to get back to the finals for a rematch with Joey Testa.
In the finals it was Joey Testa Vs Oscar Bonilla this time Joey Testa that came back being down 3-1 to win his first Blaze 9 ball tour 7-4.
1st Joey Testa $650
2nd Oscar Bonilla $380
3rd Billy Kirshner $250
4th Lee Holt $200
5th/6th Shaun Wilkie $150
Scott Freeman $150
7th/8th Mike Davis $70
Jack Weltch $70
Leading the way on the top half of the bracket was Joey Testa, with wins over Bruce Rhine 7-4, David Choi 7-3, Shaun Wilkie 7-5, and Lee Holt 7-6. Leading the bottom half of the bracket was Oscar Bonilla with wins over Joe Hong 7-3, Kenny Rutman 7-5, Mike Del Vecchio, Scott Freeman 7-5, and Billy Kirshner 7-4.
Playing for the hot seat was Joey Testa Vs Oscar Bonilla this was a one sided match with Joey Testa taking control from the start and never looking back winning his first Blaze hot seat 7-2 and sending Oscar Bonilla to the one lost side. Waiting for Oscar Bonilla was Billy Kirshner but Oscar Bonilla was in dead stroke winning the match easily 7-1 to get back to the finals for a rematch with Joey Testa.
In the finals it was Joey Testa Vs Oscar Bonilla this time Joey Testa that came back being down 3-1 to win his first Blaze 9 ball tour 7-4.
1st Joey Testa $650
2nd Oscar Bonilla $380
3rd Billy Kirshner $250
4th Lee Holt $200
5th/6th Shaun Wilkie $150
Scott Freeman $150
7th/8th Mike Davis $70
Jack Weltch $70