Hollywood Billiards Ten Ball

Jay I hope you dont limit the field to 64 for the Hollywood Jack Memorial.
Will Jose get out of his second placeitis? I love the guy. He has come in second so many times recently. With his ability he should be knocking down every one.
 
And the money came down like this.

1. Ramil Gallego $1,600
2. Jose Parica $1,000
3. Louie Ulrich $750
4. Tang Hoa $550
5. Jeff Gregory $450
5. Ernesto D. $450
7. Melissa Herndon $350
7. Oscar Dominguez $350
9. JOSH PALMER $225
9. Marcus Rodriguez $225
9. Victor Ignazio $225
9. Damian Alishan $225
13. Dave Hemmah $110
13. Francisco Galindo $110
13. Jim Burt $110
13. Ross Fregoso $110

Interesting how close our payouts are to the Predator 9-Ball Tour event which just finished at Master Billiards in New York. Hat's off to Tony Robles for doing such a great job. I've been doing this stuff forever and he caught up with me quick! And he's better looking too! :D
 
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Props to Jay & Hollywood Billiards!

Jay-- It was very nice to finally meet you. Thank you for setting up this whole event. I had a great time and met a lot of good people. It was very well run and organized.

Hollywood Billiards is a top notch spot. Very nice! I also met Jeff (the owner) and he was also very nice and hospitable. Food was great. I'd definitely recommend a visit there.

As for my tournament play, I was not too happy with my showing. I had brief moments of consistency. My lack of play & practice was evident. I am surprised I got as far as I did based on the way I remember playing. I hope my next showing will be a lot better.

Great event... great people!
 
innovative4pool said:
Jay-- It was very nice to finally meet you. Thank you for setting up this whole event. I had a great time and met a lot of good people. It was very well run and organized.

Hollywood Billiards is a top notch spot. Very nice! I also met Jeff (the owner) and he was also very nice and hospitable. Food was great. I'd definitely recommend a visit there.

As for my tournament play, I was not too happy with my showing. I had brief moments of consistency. My lack of play & practice was evident. I am surprised I got as far as I did based on the way I remember playing. I hope my next showing will be a lot better.

Great event... great people!
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How much do I owe you? :D

Thanks for the kind words. Jeff and I strive to have good events there. We want all the players to feel welcome.
 
You guys down south are very lucky to have such a great room!!!!

jay helfert said:
Okay a final recap before I get some much needed rest. Ramil showed his top speed and easily beat Jose 9-5 in the one set finals. He was the class of the field (and my pick) from day one. It's easy to see why he is rated so highly in the Philippines. He is at the top of their second tier, just below the greats like Efren, Django, Alcano, Orcullo, Alex and Van Corteza.

After all these years it's fun for me to watch a great player like Ramil do his thing. Such artistry! And Jose is ageless. He looks the same as he did ten years ago, and plays nearly the same too.

Tang was the most intense and focused I have seen him in years. He is ready to challenge anyone. He played great with his only letdown the final match with Louie. I think he just got a little tired. Meanwhile, it's not surprising that Louie has done so well lately. He has nice smooth effortless game. When he's on (which is most of the time), he is a match for anyone.

Jeff Gregory was impressive too. Now I know why Billy Palmer doesn't win all those tourneys in the Bay area. Jeff has a huge break, and makes very few errors. He has a solid game, that only a top player can overcome.

And Melissa Herndon. Wow, this girl's got game. She's in the fray with the top guns in California and she treats it like just another day at the office. She wasn't flustered by anything or anyone. Her opponents found out quickly they were going to have to beat her, because she wasn't going to beat herself. ALL the guys were shaking their heads in respect for her.

The women's tour has developed a lot of talent over the last few years. The top fifteen or twenty women are serious players. Try having to play Allison, Karen, Gerda, Kelly, Pan, Monica or Ga Young all the time. You'd get good too. Or quit!

Thanks to Jeff Bey for hosting this great regional event and adding a very decent $3,000! He is a terrific supporter of pro pool. Every city should have a Jeff Bey! And a beautiful room like Hollywood Billiards to play in.

Next up for us is July 4th weekend, The Hollywood Jack Memorial One Pocket tourney. Same format, $75 entry fee and $3,000 Added. Should be another good one.
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I play in Wa. state. WOW, what a great room.(saw the pics) I got goosebumps when I saw the pics. I cant wait to play there in the future.
Now Im very seriously thinking about playing in the womens tourney you have coming up.
We have some great rooms up here too!! HB is beautiful. Cali players are very fortunate to have such a great room, and a dedicated TD. Its a very tough job!!!! Thanks for the post Jay.
 
Congrats to Melissa Herndon. I think that if she played everyday like she used to she would be knocking down places in more tournaments. That lady has talent.
 
Yes she does....

yobagua said:
Congrats to Melissa Herndon. I think that if she played everyday like she used to she would be knocking down places in more tournaments. That lady has talent.
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I look forward to playing her again. I wonder if she'll play in the 1hole tourney in July????


Jaden..
 
OK...so thanks to Jeff and Hollywood Billiards for hosting the event, thanks to Jay Helfert for doing a great job running it, and my sincerest thanks are saved for everyone who was supporting me and rooting for me at the tournament. I have been (and still am) on the fence about whether or not I want to continue playing....but I had a great time at this event and am happy with how I played...for the most part (the match with Parica was embarrassing...I couldn't make a ball).

I will not be playing the 1-pocket tournament...it's just not my game. But Jay mentioned something about an 8-ball event and a 9-ball event later in the year...I'd play those.

And of course, I'll be back at Hollywood this coming weekend for the Women's Ca State 9-Ball Championships! Thanks again to Jeff and the Hollywood Billiards staff for hosting the first CA State Championship since 2001!!!!

All the best,

Melissa
 
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