Pool Players of The Brooke

Pool Players of The Brooke want to thank our generous sponsors Hardin Brothers Automotive and Red Lobster. On September 30, 2017 the Pool Players of the Brooke hosted a Partners 8-Ball Tournament. Tournament Directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino. The following field of 16 players gathered to play competitive 8-Ball. After a Skill Rating controlled draw where the top 8 Skill Rated players from the Pool Players of the Brooke would draw a partner from the balance of the field, the 8 Partners were Jay “The Shamrock Shooter” Clary and Rita “I’m Back” Giammarino, Tom “Ski” Kaliski and Jim “The Artist” Morris, “Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino and Gary Barlow, Tom “Blind Squirrel” Barrett and Jan “Banker” Stebbins, Richard “Loose Rack” Galant (Ranch) and Nancy Barrett, Dominic “The Doctor” Borland and Jack Hepner, Gary “Bushwhacker” Powers and Dave Strief, and Dan “Oh No!” Stebbins and Darlene “Breaker-Breaker” Morris. Results: First -   Tom “Ski” Kaliski and Jim “The Artist” Mo

  Dean Alfrey ready to fire in the 4 Ball with the crowd watching. “Pool Players of the Brooke” want to thank our sponsors It’s Greek to Me and Temperature Control Inc. On July 29, 2017 SaddleBrooke Ranch hosted an 8-Ball Tournament. Tournament Directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino. The following field of 16 players gathered to play competitive 8-Ball. Jim Kauffman, Tom “Blind Squirrel” Barrett, Dominic “The Doctor” Borland, Larry Tipton, Cliff Terry, Karl “English” Knight, Randy “Thin Man” Smith, Tom “Ski” Kaliski, Fred “The Baker” Dianda, Richard “Loose Rack” Galant, Terry Zimmerman, Dean Alfrey, Don Cox, Gary “Bushwhacker” Powers, Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino and Joey “The Bartender” Poulin. Results: Jim Kauffman – Perfect pool all day! 5 Wins, 0 Losses. 2nd Dominic Borland – Fought off the pool demons. 4 Wins, 2 Losses. 3rd Randy Smith – Strategically sound as always. 5 Wins, 2 Losses. 4th Joe Giammarino – Nobody will remember this. 4 Wins, 2 Losses.

L to R. First Place Jim “The Artist” Morris and Janette “The Archer” Borland, Second Place Tom “Half Jacket” Barrett and Christine TuttiFluti” Smith  We want to thank our generous sponsor Sunny Side Up Café On Saturday April 29, 2017 The Sharkettes hosted a Mixed Scotch Doubles 8-Ball Social at the SaddleBrooke Billiard Center. Mixed Scotch Doubles is a Male/Female partner event with the partners alternating shots. Tournament Directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino. The following impressive field of 12 players gathered to play. The Sharkettes collectively decided that when we draw for partners we would ensure that no spouses would be partners. The men were told they had no say in this. After a controlled draw for partners here is how the partners paired up: Nancy Barrett and Dan “Oh No!” Stebbins, Jan “Banker” Stebbins and Randy “Thin Man” Smith, Christine “TuttiFluti” Smith and Tom “Half Jacket” Barrett, Darlene “Breaker Breaker” Morris and Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino

L to R Tom "Half Jacket" Barrett, Richard "Loose Rack" Galant, Gary "Bushwhacker" Powers, Fred "The Baker" Dianda.  We would like to thank our generous sponsors La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant and Xpert Automotive in Catalina. On March 25, 2017 Pool Players of the Brooke hosted a Scotch Doubles 8-Ball Tournament. Tournament Directors were Dominic Borland and Joe Giammarino. The following field of 14 players gathered to play competitive 8-Ball, and after a blind draw the 7 Partners were Jim “Shooter” Fabio and Jay “The Shamrock Shooter” Clary, Tom “Ski” Kaliski and Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino, Tom “Half Jacket” Barrett and Richard “Loose Rack” Galant (Ranch), Jim “The Artist” Morris and Dominic “The Doctor” Borland, Randy “Thin Man” Smith and Janette “The Archer” Borland, Fred “The Baker” Dianda and Gary “Bushwhacker” Powers, Karl “English” Knight (Ranch) and Dan “Oh No!” Stebbins. A Pool Players of The Brooke First: Janette “The Archer”

L to R Bruce "Hustler" Fink, Fred "The Baker" Dianda, Joe "Fast Eddie" Giammarino (President), Dominic "The Doctor" Borland (Vice President and Captain of Travel Team), Randy "Thin Man" Smith (Secy/Treas), Richard "Loose Rack" Galant, Gary "Bushwhacker" Powers, and Paul "Bankster" Callas. On Saturday March 18, 2017 the Pool Players of The Brooke Travel Team drove the 85 miles up to Sun City, AZ to play against the IronOaks Breakers Pool League for possession of a personalized Travel Plaque. Our teams consisted of: Dominic "The Doctor" Borland and Paul “Bankster” Callas, Fred "The Baker" Dianda and Gary “Bushwhacker” Powers, Randy “Thin Man” Smith and Richard “Loose Rack” Galant, Joe "Fast Eddie" Giammarino and Bruce “Hustler” Fink. Sun Lakes has a beautiful billiard room with 4 brand new Olhausen 9 foot pool tables, all with very tight pockets. All our teams played wel