Taylor Watanabe placed second, advancing to the losers bracket finals when Luis Aldan scratched after pocketing the 8-ball. Watanabe’s cue-ball placement earned a win over George Ucherbelau but Cepeda used the same skill to claim the finals. Watanabe’s other loss was also from Cepeda.
Victor Hocog took the 9-ball honors last Thursday, overcoming a one-game handicap. He didn’t drop a game in the tournament.
The single elimination tournament is a race to two wins, but experienced 9-ball players must win additional games — as determined by management — to advance.
Ron Chisato placed second, with Watanabe in third place.
The tournament is double elimination following Billiard Congress of America rules, with sign-up starting at 4 p.m. The entry fee is $5.
Sign-up at 7 p.m. accompanies a $10 entry fee.
Saturdays are for dart players, with a blind draw, double elimination tournament starting at 7:30 p.m.
First, second, and third place finishers in all contests take home trophies and split the pot.
All contests are held at the 19th Hole, located in Lower Navy Hill. Coming from Garapan, it is just before the traffic light near Bank of Hawaii, past Grand Market, and before Jane’s Barbecue.
Players can warm up with an ice-cold bucket of beer for $10 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Beer cans are only $2.50 after 7 p.m.
For more information, contact Rose or Ken Phillips at 788-5929.
