Bonus Ball
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And well they should be paid. But to imply that they are involved only because they all love this game is absurd.
Mike
Mike
Bad form? I didn't know it was a secret that they were playing in a $15,000 event. They are promoting it on their website, and have told several people (that you know) about it already. That's where I heard about it. I guess someone forgot to tell you. Now that's bad form! :bow-down:
i wasnt aware that was made public, my bad:smile:
updated info
See the latest updated information:
http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=7504
See the latest updated information:
http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=7504
More exciting news
See the latest exciting news:
http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=7556
and check out the following link...
http://www.cuesportworld.com/index.php
And now with World Champion Trick shot artist Mike Massey coming to town, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada will be the place to me in May, 2010
I am sure glad I have tickets to this exciting event...
See the latest exciting news:
http://www.azbilliards.com/2000storya.php?storynum=7556
and check out the following link...
http://www.cuesportworld.com/index.php
And now with World Champion Trick shot artist Mike Massey coming to town, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada will be the place to me in May, 2010
I am sure glad I have tickets to this exciting event...
So, to summarize: In an effort to popularize pocket billiards, a game was created specifically to cater to all the attention-deficit people because they can't follow traditional pool.
(Sarcasm) I truly can not stress enough how awesome this will be!
(Sarcasm) I truly can not stress enough how awesome this will be!
Final Day Results
BUSTAMANTE CAPTURES FIRST WPBL BONUS BALL EVENT
The World Professional Billiard League held their first ever event this weekend. It was held in Canada at the beautiful, McPhillip's Street Station Casino in Winnipeg. It was a huge success. Statistically, the two best players were found battling it out in the finals. That is what tournament director Barry Bremner and owner, Larry Chiborak predicted prior to the inaugural event. "The game of Bonus Ball uses a scoreboard and time clock that operated flawlessly", stated Chiborak. "The players made a few mental mistakes due to the challenge of having to think fast on their feet, but at the end of the event, all eight players were showing why they are called professionals!" Bremner said..."Perhaps, Corey Deuel, who seemed at odds with the new game, came storming back on the final day, playing flawless! I was very impressed with the size of his heart. Most players would have packed it in the final day. That was not the case with Deuel. I expect Corey to be much improved in the next event"
SUNDAY PLAY-OFFS
There was a movie in the 60’s about a gunslinger who hauled a coffin behind his horse and took out an entire force with a gatling gun hidden inside the coffin. This character was named “Django” Francisco “Django” Bustamante acted the part of gunslinger all weekend and took out anyone in his way! What an outstanding performance he put on. In a race to five, after Archer ran the first two tables to go up two games to nothing, this gunslinger won five straight to win the tournament. Here’s how today’s action played out to set up the final.
The noon match featured the fifth place finisher, John Schmidt against the 6th place finisher, Erik Hjorleifson, a “raised in Winnipeg” product. In this consolation event, Erik got a couple of bad breaks, scratching after making his object ball, once in each of the first two games, allowing “Mr. 400” to go up two games to none in a race to three. After a back & forth battle, Schmidt prevailed in the third game to finish fifth in the standings after event number one. This event was a great experience for “Big Red.” "I need to practice more to bring my game up. Banking was so important this weekend." noted Erik.
In the quarter final match up, The “South Dakota Kid”, Shane Van Boening, who finished third after the round robin portion of the tournament, was up against his Mosconi Cup team mate, fourth place finisher Johnny "The Scorpion" Archer. Johnny jumped out quickly to a one nothing lead and Van Boening won three straight, two of them in over-time, to get to the hill. Archer fought his way to the hill as well and ran out the final game to win the prize of facing Nick “The Kentucky Colonel” Varner in the semi-final.
The semi final, like the quarter final, was a race to four. Varner came back from being down seven – nothing to capture the first game nine – seven. At that point "The Scorpion" once again found his stinger and won four straight games to sideline Mr. Varner. What a great tournament Nick Varner had though. If retirement was ever really on his mind, that has been put on the back burner. Bonus Ball brought out all the skills that Varner has specialized in the past and brought him back into the spot light. Without a doubt, Nick Varner was quite a show!
With the quarter final and semi final matches, Johnny had won seven of his last eight games and was on a roll! Bustamante was well rested for the final. Winning the round robin, rewarded him with a birth into the play-off finals, while Johnny had just come through some pressure situations and had a couple of barn burners to get there. Archer came out very focused in this race to five and ran out the first two games. That’s when Bustamante took over and proved to be too much for Archer on this night. Francisco was very strong from Thursday evening right through the entire event and was deserving of the win. What an amazing three and a half days of Bonus Ball and the "Super Series of Billiards was just that...super!
Mike Massey had a crowd everywhere that he went. The World Champion trick shot artist was a crowd pleaser for sure. Mike Massey was the player that convinced Larry Chiborak to use only three pockets in his game to help make Bonus Ball more challenging for seasoned players. It was a great addition to the game to great billiard entertainer.
BUSTAMANTE CAPTURES FIRST WPBL BONUS BALL EVENT
The World Professional Billiard League held their first ever event this weekend. It was held in Canada at the beautiful, McPhillip's Street Station Casino in Winnipeg. It was a huge success. Statistically, the two best players were found battling it out in the finals. That is what tournament director Barry Bremner and owner, Larry Chiborak predicted prior to the inaugural event. "The game of Bonus Ball uses a scoreboard and time clock that operated flawlessly", stated Chiborak. "The players made a few mental mistakes due to the challenge of having to think fast on their feet, but at the end of the event, all eight players were showing why they are called professionals!" Bremner said..."Perhaps, Corey Deuel, who seemed at odds with the new game, came storming back on the final day, playing flawless! I was very impressed with the size of his heart. Most players would have packed it in the final day. That was not the case with Deuel. I expect Corey to be much improved in the next event"
SUNDAY PLAY-OFFS
There was a movie in the 60’s about a gunslinger who hauled a coffin behind his horse and took out an entire force with a gatling gun hidden inside the coffin. This character was named “Django” Francisco “Django” Bustamante acted the part of gunslinger all weekend and took out anyone in his way! What an outstanding performance he put on. In a race to five, after Archer ran the first two tables to go up two games to nothing, this gunslinger won five straight to win the tournament. Here’s how today’s action played out to set up the final.
The noon match featured the fifth place finisher, John Schmidt against the 6th place finisher, Erik Hjorleifson, a “raised in Winnipeg” product. In this consolation event, Erik got a couple of bad breaks, scratching after making his object ball, once in each of the first two games, allowing “Mr. 400” to go up two games to none in a race to three. After a back & forth battle, Schmidt prevailed in the third game to finish fifth in the standings after event number one. This event was a great experience for “Big Red.” "I need to practice more to bring my game up. Banking was so important this weekend." noted Erik.
In the quarter final match up, The “South Dakota Kid”, Shane Van Boening, who finished third after the round robin portion of the tournament, was up against his Mosconi Cup team mate, fourth place finisher Johnny "The Scorpion" Archer. Johnny jumped out quickly to a one nothing lead and Van Boening won three straight, two of them in over-time, to get to the hill. Archer fought his way to the hill as well and ran out the final game to win the prize of facing Nick “The Kentucky Colonel” Varner in the semi-final.
The semi final, like the quarter final, was a race to four. Varner came back from being down seven – nothing to capture the first game nine – seven. At that point "The Scorpion" once again found his stinger and won four straight games to sideline Mr. Varner. What a great tournament Nick Varner had though. If retirement was ever really on his mind, that has been put on the back burner. Bonus Ball brought out all the skills that Varner has specialized in the past and brought him back into the spot light. Without a doubt, Nick Varner was quite a show!
With the quarter final and semi final matches, Johnny had won seven of his last eight games and was on a roll! Bustamante was well rested for the final. Winning the round robin, rewarded him with a birth into the play-off finals, while Johnny had just come through some pressure situations and had a couple of barn burners to get there. Archer came out very focused in this race to five and ran out the first two games. That’s when Bustamante took over and proved to be too much for Archer on this night. Francisco was very strong from Thursday evening right through the entire event and was deserving of the win. What an amazing three and a half days of Bonus Ball and the "Super Series of Billiards was just that...super!
Mike Massey had a crowd everywhere that he went. The World Champion trick shot artist was a crowd pleaser for sure. Mike Massey was the player that convinced Larry Chiborak to use only three pockets in his game to help make Bonus Ball more challenging for seasoned players. It was a great addition to the game to great billiard entertainer.
Payouts
Sorry there Breaker:
As far as I know the prize payouts were not announced but it was a great event promoting a new game...
I know that Francisco Bustamante was awarded a large gold ring with the W.P.B.L. logo on it. I would imagine that the prize payouts will be announced in the near future...
As far as the crowds, they steadily increased from the first day on Thursday, and I think there were very few (if any) seats for the Bustamante vs Archer final.
Sorry I couldn't be more informative, but only giving you the info that I have at this time...
I heard that the next event will be in Grand Forks, North Dakota in the near future....
Sorry there Breaker:
As far as I know the prize payouts were not announced but it was a great event promoting a new game...
I know that Francisco Bustamante was awarded a large gold ring with the W.P.B.L. logo on it. I would imagine that the prize payouts will be announced in the near future...
As far as the crowds, they steadily increased from the first day on Thursday, and I think there were very few (if any) seats for the Bustamante vs Archer final.
Sorry I couldn't be more informative, but only giving you the info that I have at this time...
I heard that the next event will be in Grand Forks, North Dakota in the near future....
Just digging this thread up from the dead.
I had the pleasure of playing Bonus Ball this past Monday at Shooters in Toronto. It seemed a few people had a bit of confusion at the start on the rules/format of the game but then as the night progressed I think we all had a great time playing the game. It involves a lot of the same shots as the other games with a mix of one pocket strategy. There are also other ways you could handicap the game for beginners IE use 6 pockets instead of 3, 4 pockets each etc. I played a game with Erik Hjorleifson and got 6 pockets to his 3 and won! (go me!) Jason Klatt and Erik were going over some ideas they had for the game when we arrived and after a short dinner there was a bonus ball table going all night. I think if you give this game a chance, you may find that you do quite enjoy it as an alternative to playing 8, 9 or 10 ball. I realistically think this could be a league where local leagues are formed.
Sorry for the long post.
I had the pleasure of playing Bonus Ball this past Monday at Shooters in Toronto. It seemed a few people had a bit of confusion at the start on the rules/format of the game but then as the night progressed I think we all had a great time playing the game. It involves a lot of the same shots as the other games with a mix of one pocket strategy. There are also other ways you could handicap the game for beginners IE use 6 pockets instead of 3, 4 pockets each etc. I played a game with Erik Hjorleifson and got 6 pockets to his 3 and won! (go me!) Jason Klatt and Erik were going over some ideas they had for the game when we arrived and after a short dinner there was a bonus ball table going all night. I think if you give this game a chance, you may find that you do quite enjoy it as an alternative to playing 8, 9 or 10 ball. I realistically think this could be a league where local leagues are formed.
Sorry for the long post.