Hustlers American Pool Hall
Europa Tool House
Springbank Industrial Estate
Belfast
BT17 0QL
www.hustlerspoolhallbelfast.com
Thursday 5 May 2011
Hustlers Spring 8Ball Tournament 2011 Semi-Finalists (from L to R.)
Gary Johnston & Mark McDonald, Paddy McLoughlin & Hudd Millen
Hot 8 Ball Action in Belfast!
On a hot Spring day, when the neighbourhood were out sunning themselves the real action was happening in Hustlers Pool Hall. Some say Pool is a winter sport but Hustlers Pool Hall laughs in their general direction. Throwing caution to the wind they held the first 8 Ball tournament of the season over the Easter Holidays on a day so hot I think even the pool balls were sweating.
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Finalist: Mark (The Bear) McDonald (L), and Winner: Gary Millen (R).
After a few hours of banging balls and letting off some steam, the last 8 were as follows:
¼ Finals:
Mark (The Bear) McDonald 9 V Darren (The Instructor) Markey 6: This score line does not look the best on paper. But our new player Darren had a great day of pool, progressing through his tough group with a super cool temperament and attitude to find he had a brick wall or should I say a Grizzly Bear. All that aside, well done Darren you should be proud of your performance.
Paddy (The Magician) McLoughlin 9 V Liam (Wee Wheels) McVeigh 2: Paddy turned his game up a notch to overcome Liam McVeigh with an outstanding performance.
Paul Strawbridge 4 V Gary (Hudd) Millen 9: This was a battle of friendship, lust and power but in the end Paul gave in to lust and was too busy eating his mince and onion pie and Hudd ran away with the match.
Gary (Snore) Johnston 9 V Dan (The Man) Gorman 4: This was a good win for Gary considering he no longer practices due to working every hour in the week. Dan on the other hand found himself jetlagged after all the 10 minutes travel from his home to the venue.
Semi Final:
Mark McDonald 9 V Gary Johnston 6: The Bear continued his steady performance in the semi-final and overcame Gary with a 9-6 win.
Paddy McLoughlin 4 V Gary Millen 9: This was a match that could well have been the final but when Paddy got a bad kick on the four ball when he was 4-3 down there was no looking back for the man they call the most naturally talented cueist in Ireland. With this super win over Irelands No.1, is this the start of a new era for the Hudd.
Final:
Mark Mc Donald 6 V Gary Millen 9: The score line says it al,l our winner of the 2011 April 8Ball Open was Gary (Hudd) Millen. Not too bad for a guy who hasn’t played on a 9ft table in 3 ½ years.
Well done Gary and to all who took part in this event.
Hustlers Spring 8Ball Tournament organiser and winner - Hudd Millen
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