Chisato made short work of former champion Patrick Cepeda, Annie Tesiro and John Mongami, then waited for his opponents to fight it out in the loser’s bracket.
Tesiro defeated Erina Olkeriil, while Mongami sent Bill Kaipat and Taylor Watanabe to the loser’s bracket before falling to Chisato. Watanabe previously notched a win over Rick Rengiil.
Kaipat took his second game when Rengiil scratched after making the 8-ball, then grabbed a close game from Tesiro.
After struggling in his first game, Cepeda caught fire and roared past Olkeriil, Watanabe, Kaipat and Mongami to earn a rematch with Chisato in the final. Mongami participated in the Columbus Day finals and the Oct. 17 qualifier.
Chisato didn’t lose his cue ball control as he patiently sat through the elimination rounds.
Chisato won $20 and a trophy from Pacific Amusement. A five dollar entry fee applies for the Veteran’s Day qualifying tournaments. Half the money goes to the winner, and the other half is added to the $100 first and $50 second place prizes put up by USSP in the Nov. 11 final.
Chisato also moved into the lead for top seed in the Veteran’s Day event. He now has seven, followed by Mongami with six. Simeon Kapileo and Cepeda rank next with three each. Mei Rengiil and Kaipat both have one point.
Sign-up begins at 7:30 p.m. for the Sunday qualifiers.
Opponents are chosen by blind draw for the double elimination tournament. Rules follow Billiard Congress of America rules.
For more information, call Rose or Ken Phillips at 233-1984.
