Joe Vidmar - Hard Work Pays Off!

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The Pool Players of The Brookes’ Billiard Club (PPB) hosted an 8-Ball Singles tournament on Saturday February 22, 2025 in HOA1’s Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Billiards Room. Thank you PPB for sponsoring this tournament. The format of this 8-Ball Singles Tournament was double elimination. This is the fourth in a series of five 8-ball tournaments used to qualify for the finals of the PPB's first annual 8-Ball Club Champion of the Year award which will be held in April 2025. Tournament Director was Phelps L’Hommedieu. The following field of sixteen players showed up to compete in the game of 8-Ball singles. Dick “Pocket Blocker” Dunbar, Tony “The Snake” Cardillo, Bill Webster, Joe “Ball Breaker” Vidmar, Dan “Rambo” Sollin, Steve Wiley, Phelps “Montana” L’Hommedieu, Dave Parker, Dick “The Visor” Titus, Jack “Crash” Hoverter, Les Goins, Jim Langseth, Mike Collins, Dominic “The Doctor” Borland, Gary “One Rail” Barlow, and Fred “The Baker” Dianda. Results: 1st – Joe Vidmar – Vidmar Perfect! – 5 Wins 0 Losses 2nd – Jack Hoverer – Always in the Mix! – 5 Wins 2 Losses 3rd – Dick Titus – Beat Some of the Best – 3 Wins 2 Losses 4th – Tony Cardillo – Tried Hard – 3 Wins 2 Losses Recap: Joe “Ball Breaker” Vidmar’s started out the day by defeating in order Les Goins and Fred Dianda. Then he demoralized Jack Hoverter with a table length kick shot on the 8-ball to send Jack to the loser’s bracket. Dick Titus was Joe’s next victim and Dick went into the loser’s bracket without objection. Meanwhile Jack Hoverter was in the loser’s bracket and had worked his way back to have another chance at Joe. Jack would have to beat Joe twice to be the Champion today. In the first game Joe was not going to be beaten, he made quick work of Jack again for the title. Congrats Joe “Ball Breaker” Vidmar winner of the fourth 8-Ball Club Championship qualifier. Sponsor’s Gift Winners: Mike Collins and Gary Barlow. The PPB wants to thank all our participants. The 8-Ball Singles tournament started at noon and lasted a little over three and a half hours with forty plus games of 8-Ball being played. We competed with friends that have a shared passion. THAT is a good day! RACK’EM UP! Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino jgpool@outlook.com The PPB Thanks All Our Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Pool Room Sponsors: Expert Automotive – Joe Pate Ridgeview Physical Therapy – Noel Chavez Leah Kari Solutions Inc. – Leah Kari The Moore Advantage Team - Dorothy Moore Stone Canyon Painting – Alex Stewart State Farm – Jay Salazar Golf Cars of Arizona – Kiara Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurant - Carolina Solorzano Rancheros Market – Luis Lopez

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