Dr Pool

Tour Stop #5 recap of December 5-7, 2008

228 players attend

We knew it was going to be big, just didn’t know how big. An early indication of the weekend was the huge field in the Friday night 9-ball tourney. 104 players arrived in time to participate in this single elimination $700 added mini tourney. Many players missed the registration deadline due to a freeway accident and the slippery roads. The field was narrowed to the final 2 on Friday night and eventually split by Billy Lasee from Antigo WI(rated a 9) and John Pokora from Champaign IL (rated a 6). They each received $450 out of the $2780 pot.

The main event ended up with 114 2-person teams beginning 10 am on Saturday and Completing at 7:00 pm on Sunday. The Finals was a won in a closely contested first Match by the undefeated team of In-Stroke featuring truck driver Todd Brown of Wausau (who had to leave for Chicago that night) and Les Underwood of Iron Mountain MI, who last year recovered from a heart attack at the state tournament and is back in good shape. Second place went to the team of Premier Plumbing, with Billy Lasee and Ed Livingston. First place paid $1300 and second was $1140. Third place went to the Dirty Turtles from Stevens Point WI. Mark Hutchison and Rick Weronke composed that team. Fourth was taken by NEXT from Illinois made up of John Pokora and Nathan Stone.

DR Pool would like to thank all participants and Menominee Casino Bingo Hotel for

its long-time sponsorship of these events. Menominee Casino contributed $5000 to the prize fund. DR Pool would also like to invite everyone to next weekends event at Kewadin Shores Casino in St. Ignace MI.. More information on this tour can be found on www.drpool.net.