The sixth annual Derby City Classic Straight Pool Challenge took place this January at the Horseshoe Casino in Elizabethtown, Indiana. This was the sixth year of the event. In the five previous years, the event was funded and run by Bob Jewett, who contributed $10,000.00 each year to help the game of 14.1 This year, Bob decided to spread some of his money out to different events but the event went on with generous contribution from Bob Jewett, Angel Levine, Richard Burns, Stu Mattana, and Ultimate 10 Ball ultimate10ball.com/ Diamond provided the venue, the equipment and support from Greg Sullivan and Julie Creamer. Three of Bob’s former helpers, Bill Maropulos, Dana Stephenson and Dennis Walsh tried to carry on the tradition the best they could.
The game was straight pool (14.1) shoot-out -- you against the table with no opponent. Each try began with a 14-ball rack and the 15th ball and the cue ball in hand. Each try ends on a miss or foul. The object is to try to run as many balls as you can.
A $100 entry would get you a total of twelve tries. Daily prizes were given for the top three daily runs during the four day preliminaries from Sunday to Wednesday. The top run of the tournament would be awarded an additional prize of $1,000.00. In addition, the eight players with the highest runs in the preliminaries would play a single elimination tournament with matches to 100 points.
The players with the high runs for the previous years were: Danny Harriman 2006 with 139; Mika Immonen 2007 with 160; Mika Immonen 2008 with 147 ; John Schmidt 2009 with 154 and John Schmidt 2010 with 171.
Twenty eight players entered in 2011 and the results were as follows; There are links to videos where available:
Day one
Darren Appleton 183- $300 http://vimeo.com/19924939
Corey Deuel- 125- $200 http://vimeo.com/19354477
Niels Feijen 102- $100 http://vimeo.com/19341188
Day two
Mike Davis 146-$300 http://vimeo.com/19385310
Dennis Orcollo 74- $200 http://vimeo.com/19879145
Beau Runningen 64 $100 http://vimeo.com/19905212
Day Three
Beu Runningen 96 -$300.00 http://vimeo.com/19826130; http://vimeo.com/19849585
Alex Pagulayan 81- $200 http://vimeo.com/19864523
John Schmidt 73- $100
Day Four
Johnny Archer 71- $300 http://vimeo.com/19956468
Mike Davis 69- $200 http://vimeo.com/20030493
Sasch Tege 55- $100 http://vimeo.com/20021515
The top eight runs qualified for the single elimination tournament.
Appleton 183
Davis 146
Corey 125
Niels 102
Beau 96
Alex 81
Dennis Orcullo 74
Schmidt 73
Mike Davis Dennis Orcollo match http://vimeo.com/19408510
Corey Deuel Alex Pagulayan match http://vimeo.com/19655765
Schmidt Appleton match http://vimeo.com/19485456
Beau Runningen Niels Feijen match (coming soon from Accu-Stats)
Mike Davis Alex Pagulayan match (coming soon from Accu-Stats)
Niels Feijen Darren Appleton match (not recorded)
Darren Appleton Alex Pagulayan match (coming soon from Accu-Stats)
Final Results of the tournament:
1st Darren Appleton-$2,500.00
2nd Alex Pagulayan- $1,800.00
3rd-4th Niels Feijen and Mike Davis-$1,150.00
5th-8th John Schmidt, Corey Deuel, Beau Runningen, Dennis Orcollo-$700.00
High Run Darren Appleton-$1,000.00
This is the second time that Darren has won this event. In 2008, he beat Niels Feijen in the finals; in 2009, he lost to Danny Harriman in the finals and in 2010, he did not play. He first played straight pool in 2007 and rarely plays it. He says he learns how to play by watching great players when he is in the chair.
John Schmidt, who usually dominates the high run attempts, had an off year, running only 73. He did run a 149 in practice the day before the event started, but during the competition, he did not soar to his usual heights.
Danny Harriman, another dangerous contender, showed up the last day and took all twelve of his attempts. He said he hadn’t played any 14.1 in a year. His high run was a 72 http://vimeo.com/19853043 and he just missed our eighth seed, John Schmidt who had the 73. Johnny Archer came up short with a 71 http://vimeo.com/19956468. Mika Immonen also came close with a 68.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the event. With more events like this on the horizon, the champion’s game may make a comeback.
The game was straight pool (14.1) shoot-out -- you against the table with no opponent. Each try began with a 14-ball rack and the 15th ball and the cue ball in hand. Each try ends on a miss or foul. The object is to try to run as many balls as you can.
A $100 entry would get you a total of twelve tries. Daily prizes were given for the top three daily runs during the four day preliminaries from Sunday to Wednesday. The top run of the tournament would be awarded an additional prize of $1,000.00. In addition, the eight players with the highest runs in the preliminaries would play a single elimination tournament with matches to 100 points.
The players with the high runs for the previous years were: Danny Harriman 2006 with 139; Mika Immonen 2007 with 160; Mika Immonen 2008 with 147 ; John Schmidt 2009 with 154 and John Schmidt 2010 with 171.
Twenty eight players entered in 2011 and the results were as follows; There are links to videos where available:
Day one
Darren Appleton 183- $300 http://vimeo.com/19924939
Corey Deuel- 125- $200 http://vimeo.com/19354477
Niels Feijen 102- $100 http://vimeo.com/19341188
Day two
Mike Davis 146-$300 http://vimeo.com/19385310
Dennis Orcollo 74- $200 http://vimeo.com/19879145
Beau Runningen 64 $100 http://vimeo.com/19905212
Day Three
Beu Runningen 96 -$300.00 http://vimeo.com/19826130; http://vimeo.com/19849585
Alex Pagulayan 81- $200 http://vimeo.com/19864523
John Schmidt 73- $100
Day Four
Johnny Archer 71- $300 http://vimeo.com/19956468
Mike Davis 69- $200 http://vimeo.com/20030493
Sasch Tege 55- $100 http://vimeo.com/20021515
The top eight runs qualified for the single elimination tournament.
Appleton 183
Davis 146
Corey 125
Niels 102
Beau 96
Alex 81
Dennis Orcullo 74
Schmidt 73
Mike Davis Dennis Orcollo match http://vimeo.com/19408510
Corey Deuel Alex Pagulayan match http://vimeo.com/19655765
Schmidt Appleton match http://vimeo.com/19485456
Beau Runningen Niels Feijen match (coming soon from Accu-Stats)
Mike Davis Alex Pagulayan match (coming soon from Accu-Stats)
Niels Feijen Darren Appleton match (not recorded)
Darren Appleton Alex Pagulayan match (coming soon from Accu-Stats)
Final Results of the tournament:
1st Darren Appleton-$2,500.00
2nd Alex Pagulayan- $1,800.00
3rd-4th Niels Feijen and Mike Davis-$1,150.00
5th-8th John Schmidt, Corey Deuel, Beau Runningen, Dennis Orcollo-$700.00
High Run Darren Appleton-$1,000.00
This is the second time that Darren has won this event. In 2008, he beat Niels Feijen in the finals; in 2009, he lost to Danny Harriman in the finals and in 2010, he did not play. He first played straight pool in 2007 and rarely plays it. He says he learns how to play by watching great players when he is in the chair.
John Schmidt, who usually dominates the high run attempts, had an off year, running only 73. He did run a 149 in practice the day before the event started, but during the competition, he did not soar to his usual heights.
Danny Harriman, another dangerous contender, showed up the last day and took all twelve of his attempts. He said he hadn’t played any 14.1 in a year. His high run was a 72 http://vimeo.com/19853043 and he just missed our eighth seed, John Schmidt who had the 73. Johnny Archer came up short with a 71 http://vimeo.com/19956468. Mika Immonen also came close with a 68.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the event. With more events like this on the horizon, the champion’s game may make a comeback.
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