PLAYERS TOUR PRODUCTIONS & STATEWIDE BILLIARDS

The MPT had a number of requests to hold another event when players found out I was taking the month of October off.  Because of the number of requests, we threw together a Mini Event with a $30 entry fee.

While we only received 20 entries, it was still a fun event and proved to be a tough field for many.

Tourney Payouts were                                     Player Auction Payouts were

1st         $210                                                  1st      $220

2nd        $110                                                  2nd     $120

3rd         $  70                                                  3rd      $ 80 

4th         $   50                                                  4th      $ 60

5th/6th   $   30 

The first place position ended up going to Jason Kirkwood.  Kirkwood won the event undefeated and showed why so many, even some of the best dare not take him on while his game is in gear on a bar box!  Kirkwood had a monster break all day long and could do very little wrong!  His break was so strong that our live feed had people asking what that sound was in the background, it was Kirkwoods break 2 tables down from the tv table!

When interviewing Kirkwood after the event, he stated he wasnt happy with his break all day.................imagine had he been happy with it, how much more difficult he would be to beat?!

Jason Kirkwood made his way through a field of 20 with wins over.......

Jason Kirkwood defeats Bye

Jason Kirkwood defeats Tim Rogers 7-4

Jason Kirkwood defeats Matt Broton 7-0, Matt had only a couple of opportunites to approach the table in this set.  Kirkwood was focussed and on a mission to win this event after not placing as high as he thought he should in past MPT events.

Jason Kirkwood defeats Jason Timm 7-0, Jason Timm is a local Holland, MI player that is a C- level player.  Timm entered the tournament feeling he would go 2 and out but the experience would be good for his game.  He got the opportunity to play some tough players and was very happy to have had the chance to go against Kirkwood. 

Jason Kirkwood defeats Pye 7-3, this was for the chair and now Kirkwood had to wait to see who was going to emerge from the one loss side.  With results now known, Kirkwood would now have to be defeated twice by someone that he goes back and forth with on wins and losses on a bar table. 

Jason Kirkwood defeated Richie Richeson in the first set 7-3

Our 2nd place finisher was Richie Richeson.  Richeson played at different levels throughout the day seeming to have his focus come and go at times.  Richesons day of play was as follows:

Richie Richeson defeats Bye

Richie Richeson defeats Joe C 7-1

Richie Richeson defeated by Houston Rodriguez 7-4

Richie Richeson defeats Bob Hendrix 7-3

Richie Richeson defeats Anthonoy Sok - 7-5

Richie Richeson defeeats Neil Dryfhout 7-0

Richie Richeson defeats Jason Timm 7-1

Richie Richeson defeats Houston Rodriguez 7-2

Richie Richeson defeats Pye 7-1, this win allows Richeson to take on Kirkwood.  This had the makings of a grudge match.....these two have run into each other in the finals one other time on the MPT and it resulted in Kirkwood winning the event.  Richeson did not want to take 2nd to Kirkwood again after making his way through the one loss side.

The final set would require that Richeson defeat Kirkwood twice in our true double elimination format. 

The day ended after the first set and Kirkwood was the victor!

Richie Richeson defeated by Jason Kirkwood 7-3

3rd place finisher was Pye, a local Holland, MI player.  Pye made his way through the following field:

Pye defeats Bye

Pye defeats Bob Hendrix 7-6

Pye defeats Charles WIlson 7-4

Pye defeats Houston Rodriguez 7-6

Pye defeated  by Jason Kirkwood 7-3

Pye defeated by Richie Richeson 7-1

4th place finisher was Houston Rodrigeuz.  Rodriguez made his way through the following field:

Houston Rodrigeuz defeats Neil Dryfhout 7-5

Houston Rodriguez defeats Salas 7-2

Houston Rodriguez defeated bye Richie Richeson 7-4

Houston Rodriguez defeats Shawn Buckholz 7-4

Houston Rodriguez defeated by Richie Richeson 7-2

5th/6th place finishers were, Shawn Buckholz and Jason Timm.  Their day looked like this:

Shawn Buckhholz defeated by Anthony Sok 7-3

Shawn Buckholz defeats Bye

Shawn Buckholz defeats John Brummel 7-5

Shawn Buckholz defeats Bob Hendrix 7-1

Shawn Buckholz defeats Brandon Knowling 7-1

Shawn Buckholz defeats Tom D 7-4

Shawn Buckholz defeated by Houston Rodriguez 7-4

Congrats to Shawn for making his way to the money round after a tough loss in his first round match!  GREAT COMEBACK SHAWN!

5th/6th

Jason Timm defeats Bye

Jason Timm defeats Izzac Zube 7-4

Jason Timm defeats Brandon Knowling 7-4

Jason Timm defeated by Jason Kirkwood 7-0

Jason Timm defeated by Richie Richeson 7-1 (this match was live streaming so be sure to check out the video! 

The local C player, Jason Timm, played two of the best players in the area and told me after the tournament that it was great experience and was worth the entry.  He also said he couldnt believe he made the money round so that was an added bonus for him.  Nice work Jason Timm!!!!!