Turning Stone Classic 26 - players list and press release.

[Cardigan Kid]

http://www.azbilliards.com/tours_an...ll-tour/7292-turning-stone-classic-xxvi/live/


*********up and running...live scores and brackets in link above********

Turning Stone Classic XXVI 9-Ball Open - August 25-28, 2016


Mike Zuglan's Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour, www.joss9balltour.com and Turning Stone Resort Casino are proud to present our 2015-2016 Season Finale, The $25,000 Added, "Turning Stone Classic XXVI 9-Ball Open". This event will take place in Turning Stone's beautiful & spacious Event Center which is known worldwide as one of the best venues ever. There are no bad seats, and the layout allows you to mingle with all of your favorite players and friends, giving you the feeling of being part of the action yourself. There is an aura of intimacy that seems to surround you at these events. If you have never been to Turning Stone, located in Verona NY, you simply don't know what you are missing. Check them out at www.turningstone.com

For an unprecedented 26th time, we will have a full field of players with no shortage of past, present and future Champions. Jayson Shaw, Rodney Morris, Karen Corr, Jennifer Barretta, Immonen, Dechaine, Hohmann, & Sossei are just a few competing in this world class event. Don't think for a minute that any of these players are a "lock" to win. Joss Tour regulars like Souvanthong, Casanzio & Dupuis just might have something to say about that. Then there are the many others that have a legitimate chance of making history, and even more that are very capable of a high finish. So look for anything to happen when the smoke clears on Sunday night. I am pleased to also announce that this event, in addition to being a BCA event, will be a Level Two, Grade One, Mosconi Cup ranking event for 2016! The complete player list (subject to change) can be found on our site www.joss9balltour.com

There will once again be a "Second Chance" tournament on Sunday August 28 at 10AM running continuously and concurrently with the main event until completed. This is an event for those Non Pro level players (I will decide) eliminated from the main event. The event format will be as follows: $60 Entry Fee - 32 Player Max - same rules as main event - Single Elimination - Races to 4, best 2 of 3 sets, with the deciding set a single game sudden death. This means that if each player wins a race to 4, there will be a lag for the break and a 1 game playoff to determine the match winner. Entries will be taken for this tournament as players are eliminated from the main event and will be treated as first paid - first in until the event is full.

The equipment for our world class event will once again be 16, 9 foot Diamond Pro tables covered with 860 Simonis ("The Cloth Of Champions") tournament blue cloth. We will be using the new Aramith Tournament TV Pro Cup balls. Thanks again to Ivan Lee for providing us with the World's best cloth and the World's best balls! All of these items will be for sale in tournament used condition, and only seriously interested parties are urged to contact Mike Zuglan immediately at 518-356-7163 for info and pricing.

Being a spectator at Turning Stone is an experience you won't find anywhere else. We always offer fans, Free Admission, Free collectible posters (while supplies last) and once again Turning Stone will be giving away a $10 free play to all players and fans. So you get Free admission, Free posters and Free bets!! No one else does it like Turning Stone and the Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour! Included in the Event Center at Turning Stone is a full service snack bar serving all of our favorite foods and adult beverages. There will be billiard product vendors and on site cue repairs available for all your needs. We will also be raffling off 2 gorgeous, custom, engraved Joss Cues on Saturday at 8pm and Sunday immediately prior to the final match and you Do Not have to be present to win. These cues have a retail value of $1,700 each and are generously provided by Danny Janes of Joss Cues Ltd. Thanks again to Danny, Debbie & Stephen Janes for all they do for us!! We will also choose a winning ticket to receive the Pro Cup cue ball used in the final match autugraphed by the winner.

So come to Turning Stone Resort Casino August 25-28 for a great experience and 4 full days of some of the best pool you will ever witness. If for some reason you are unable to make it, there will be a Free live stream and live scoring expertly provided by Mike Howerton & Jerry Forsythe( www.azbilliards.com ), Upstate Al Leon, The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour and Turning Stone Resort Casino. Match times are Thursday 4, 6, 8, & 10 pm. Friday 10 am, noon, 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10 pm. Saturday 10 am, noon, 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10 pm. Sunday 11 am, 1, 3, 5, and the final match at 7 pm.

As a reminder, our new 2106-2017 season will begin on Sept 17 & 18, 2016 with a first ever "Joss Junior 9-Ball Championship". Also be advised that our next Turning Stone Classic event is scheduled for January 5-8, 2017. I will begin taking entries for that event at this event in August. For more information and a complete schedule of events, go to www.joss9balltour.com


The Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour Is Proudly Sponsored By;

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Mike Zuglan's Joss Northeast 9-Ball Tour
Turning Stone Classic XXVI August 25th-28th, 2016
Player List
(updated 8/4 - subject to change)

1
Abraham, Ed
2
Abraham, John
3
Andrews, Richard
4
Antonakos, Greg
5
Antonakos, Nick
6
Antone, Tony
7
Arias, Travis
8
Auigbelle, Spencer
9
Babravich, John
10
Balverde, Raphael
11
Barretta, Jennifer
12
Barthelette, Bruce
13
Boemmels, Brent
14
Bombard, Greg
15
Bowling, Chad
16
Braiman, Chris
17
Brucato, Nick
18
Buthe, Ray
19
Casanzio, Ron
20
Chin, Holden
21
Cicero, Joey
22
Cloutier, Eric
23
Coppola, Nick
24
Corr, Karen
25
Crowe, Jerry
26
Culhane, Ed
27
Cunningham, Bob
28
Daigle, Martin
29
D'alfonso, Tom
30
Dechaine, Mike
31
Delconte, Frank
32
Dickson, Roarke
33
Dionne, Marc
34
Dominguez, Ernesto
35
Drost, Hendrik
36
Dudanets, Maksim
37
Dupuis, Joe
38
Fernandez, Dave
39
Fleming, Steve
40
Fox, Dawn
41
Gaetani, Frank
42
Gildea, Tom
43
Gokey, Fred
44
Grannis, Rick
45
Harju, Phil
46
Hazelwood, Allen
47
Heidrich, Dan
48
Herring, Earl
49
Hewitt, Dan
50
Hjorleifson, Eric
51
Hohmann, Thorsten
52
Holmes, Brian
53
Hunt, Gene
54
Immonen, Mika
55
Jackson, Shawn
56
Jecen, Jed
57
Kam, Marco
58
Ketz, Kevin
59
Krah, Matt
60
Kulungian, Mark
61
Lamarche, Charley
62
Lee, Ira
63
Lee, Kang
64
Lee, Ray
65
Libby, Xavier
66
Lillis, Steve
67
Lombardo, Hunter
68
Markland, Jerry
69
Matarazzo, Charlie
70
Matarazzo, Rick
71
McAndrews, Gregg
72
McKinney, Travis
73
Medley, Tim
74
Meyer, Patrick
75
Michas, Jason
76
Miller, Richard
77
Milligan, Dan
78
Mills, Dave
79
Mills, Donny
80
Moody, John
81
Morgan, Sean
82
Morris, Rodney
83
Motilal, Stephen
84
Nagle, Bruce
85
Oliveira, Nelson
86
Oney, Willie
87
Pao, Caroline
88
Parent, Alain
89
Payne, Cory
90
Pensgen, Paul
91
Pepin, Kyle
92
Perhach, Mike
93
Peterson, Tom
94
Petrov, Ivaylo
95
Phlegar, Larry
96
Piccinin, Kevin
97
Pomainville, Norm
98
Reigel, Don
99
Ricci, Dave
100
Rocha, Cleiton
101
Rockwell, Jerome
102
Rodriguez, Jorge
103
Romanowski, Jim
104
Rozonewski, Paul
105
Salvas, Luc
106
Sam, Samoth
107
Saur, Ed
108
Scarlato Jr, Rick
109
Shaw, Jayson
110
Shlemperis, Dave
111
Shuff, Brandon
112
Smith, Steven W.
113
Smulowitz, Lester
114
Sossei, Jeremy
115
Souvanthong, Bucky
116
Strickland, Earl
117
Tetreault, Matt
118
Thammavong, Sourith
119
Therriault, Jean
120
Toohig, Mike
121
Veselka, Linas
122
Wallace, Mike
123
Wilkie, Shaun
124
Woodward, Skyler
125
Yednak, Mike
126
Ziegler, Joe
127
Zippler, Tom
128
Zvi, Zion

 

[Cardigan Kid]

Ok, it's never too early to start with predictions. Only a few weeks away from the twice a year pool fix that is Turning Stone.

Who's your final four?

Nice to see Earl back.

Anyone else going?

 

[bazkook]

I didn't see Shane on the list.

 

[Cardigan Kid]

I didn't see Shane on the list.

I believe he is playing in the China open which was scheduled on the same weekend as turning stone.

http://www.wpa-pool.com/web/index.asp?id=25&pagetype=event_details&eventid=259

 

[Kris_b1104]

I believe he is playing in the China open which was scheduled on the same weekend as turning stone.

http://www.wpa-pool.com/web/index.asp?id=25&pagetype=event_details&eventid=259

That's great to hear. What do you think his chances are? China Open is like a mini world 9 ball.

 

[boogeyman]

That's great to hear. What do you think his chances are? China Open is like a mini world 9 ball.

To be honest, I don't think his chances are very good.
SVB doesn't seem to succeed on Chinese soil.

 

[Cardigan Kid]

That's great to hear. What do you think his chances are? China Open is like a mini world 9 ball.

Honestly, at this point, I don't think he would make it to Sunday at Turning Stone. So China open is a stretch. And isn't Albin the defending China open champion?

 

[BeiberLvr]

Wait a second. So you're telling me there's a major tournament being played in America? On 9 foot tables? And the field is full? And the stream is 100% free?

Wow, if the promoter keeps this up, they'll be broke in no time.

 

[Kris_b1104]

Wait a second. So you're telling me there's a major tournament being played in America? On 9 foot tables? And the field is full? And the stream is 100% free?

Wow, if the promoter keeps this up, they'll be broke in no time.

I know right, this Zike Muglan guy doesn't know squat about how to grow and promote the sport of pool, all while paying the players on time.

 

[Cardigan Kid]

Wait a second. So you're telling me there's a major tournament being played in America? On 9 foot tables? And the field is full? And the stream is 100% free?

Wow, if the promoter keeps this up, they'll be broke in no time.

Point is well made. Spot on as always.

I also love this part of the press release.....

"For an unprecedented 26th time, we will have a full field of players "

26 and counting.

Gotta love it.

 

[Cardigan Kid]

Looks like Jayson is primed to take this one down.
The field is not as deep as in recent summer Turning Stone Classics because of scheduling conflicts by other tournaments so a sneak attack by another name is possible.

Anyone else going?

I'll be there Friday night, all day Saturday, and Sunday afternoon.

 

[one stroke]

Honestly, at this point, I don't think he would make it to Sunday at Turning Stone. So China open is a stretch. And isn't Albin the defending China open champion?

He would skate into Sunday in that field


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[Bank it]

I believe he is playing in the China open which was scheduled on the same weekend as turning stone.



http://www.wpa-pool.com/web/index.asp?id=25&pagetype=event_details&eventid=259

Actually Shane is playing the barbox championships in Vegas, not China.

 

[Cardigan Kid]

He would skate into Sunday in that field


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I honestly thought this turning stone would be jammed packed with a top field until I saw how many names went to China such as Darren and John Morra and defending turning stone champ Mika....

So yes, Shane would be into Sunday in the current field. I agree.

The bar box championships schedule was a terrible move and Mosconi cup points should have been revoked unless they rescheduled it. Turning Stone was a Mosconi cup point tournament before bar box championships therefore it should have had precedence.

But this is what we get when it's every tournament for themselves and no central governing body in America.

Unfortunate.

 

[Cardigan Kid]

Actually Shane is playing the barbox championships in Vegas, not China.

Yes, sir. Unfortunately, some gave the number one American player the benefit of the doubt and assumed he was going to go take Albin, Ko's, darren, etc to the cleaners in a revenge China Open grudge match while preparing on big tables for a dynamite fall session. That scenario made skipping the Turning Stone logical.

The wonderous allure of the bar box proved us wrong.

 

[SUPERSTAR]

This tournament is a success because Zuglan tells all the crybabies who complain about everything, to go stuff it.

 

[Bank it]

I honestly thought this turning stone would be jammed packed with a top field until I saw how many names went to China such as Darren and John Morra and defending turning stone champ Mika....



So yes, Shane would be into Sunday in the current field. I agree.



The bar box championships schedule was a terrible move and Mosconi cup points should have been revoked unless they rescheduled it. Turning Stone was a Mosconi cup point tournament before bar box championships therefore it should have had precedence.



But this is what we get when it's every tournament for themselves and no central governing body in America.



Unfortunate.

Actually Mika is playing Turning Stone

 

[Dunnn51]

Always a great Tourney !

I should be there Sunday, kinda depends on a thing or two. :grin-square:

At any rate; Mike Zuglan ALWAYS puts on a 4-star tournament;I feel deprived if I miss one and have to settle for the stream.

About 1/2 the local A's & SS on the roster right now.
I like watching the 2nd tier and regionals play, it's good to learn from , and easy to spot the rising underdog.

JS & Mika & TH on top.

2nd tier for me to watch: MD,SW,RM, Karen,Earl,& the giant killer

Where's Raj & Warren ??

 

[Cardigan Kid]

Actually Mika is playing Turning Stone

They have him listed here playing in China open....

http://alison-chang.com/2016/08/21/china-open-kicks-off-in-new-venue/

And not on the updated turning stone list....

But Thorsten is listed in both, so it's all up in the air

 

[Dunnn51]

They have him listed here playing in China open....

http://alison-chang.com/2016/08/21/china-open-kicks-off-in-new-venue/

And not on the updated turning stone list....

But Thorsten is listed in both, so it's all up in the air

Seriously?? I just looked at the roster on the Joss Tour page, it is kinda slow for updates.
Guess i will wait till last minute like always . :shrug:

BTW:

CK, cant help to notice you look quite a bit younger,...... what's your secret ??