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July 24 & 25, 2010, Tables Steaks South (soon to be known as
Billiards Ink) in Englewood, Colorado hosted the Denver 10-Ball
Open and Cue Show. This inaugural $1,500 added event boasted 47
of the best players from across the state, including a couple from
New Mexico and Ontario, Canada. Chris Byrne Custom Cues and many
other local cue makers and vendors also took the opportunity to
display their handcrafted work.
Of the elite, Boulder resident Jay
Hlavachek was crowned the Denver 10-Ball Open Champion. He has competed
in several professional events in the past but this hometown victory
was so sweet for many reasons. When Hlavachek arrived Saturday morning
he was less than impressed with his warm up performance. The full-time
real estate agent has been focusing more on his career than his
pool game.
But once the tournament kicked off,
the slimmer new healthier Hlavachek came alive and tore through
the field to go undefeated into the finals. In the first match on
Sunday, Hlavachek would send Bill Skinner to the B-side with a 7-4
victory. While there, the senior player eliminated Tony Piazza,
Reuben Silva, and Kiko Ibarra for a chance at a rematch with Hlavachek.
Skinner came on strong claiming the
first set 7-2. Now, in a shorter race to 5, it seemed he still had
the momentum, taking the first game. The two kept it close, exchanging
racks until 3-3 when Hlavachek pulled away to close out the set
5-3. “I’m excited. It feels good to win. This is something
to improve on,” said the modest Hlavachek.
Online brackets can be found at AzBilliards.com.
Live streaming was provided by The BigTruck Show at PoolActionTV.com.
About Billiards
Ink
Table Steaks South will soon be known
as Billiards Ink. Bobby Brown, Jr., along with his girlfriend and
business partner Antoinette Wharton, are the proud new owners and
believe in creating a service-oriented atmosphere for all customers.
The ten 9-footers and nine 7-footers have all been newly recovered.
There is also a snooker table and a billiard table. Other improvements
include a larger menu selection, lower food prices, a cheerful,
friendly staff, daily fresh baked cookies and brownies, and a future
tattoo parlor (hence, Billiards “Ink”).
Some may think it’s crazy to
invest in a pool hall during the off season and in these tough economic
times, but Brown and Wharton are both optimistic about the upcoming
challenges. They’re here for the long haul and plan to continue
promoting pool by hosting more high profile money-added events,
pool clinics, and a variety of leagues. “When you bite off
more than you can chew, you just keep chewing,” said Brown.
Upcoming Events
Billiard Ink Bar Table 8-Ball Championship
$1,000 added
August 21-22
Race to 5/4
$30 entry + $5 gf
Call 303.789.0651 for more info
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