A Pushover for Pena McDermott All-American Tourby InsidePOOL StaffEast Moline, IL - Rick Pena rebounded from an early loss and then ran roughshod over a 42-player field at the eleventh stop of the 2005/2006 McDermott All-American Tour (produced by the American CueSports Alliance). The $500-added stop featured double-elimination 9-ball and was hosted by owner Dwaine Bowman at Leisure Time Billiards in East Moline, IL, February 4.
Pena, hailing from Davenport, IA and rated a 5, lost early to Blake Byrket 4-3 but then caught his second wind. He eliminated David Coles Jr. 5-4 in the one-loss bracket semifinals and Blake Byrket 5-3 in the one-loss bracket finals. His undefeated opponent in the finals was Dave Noble of Sterling, IL, who had previously defeated Blake Byrket 5-3 in the winners’-bracket finals. Having to defeat Dave Noble two sets in the finals, Pena continued his hot hand by out pointing his opponent in two sets 5-4, 5-3 for the title. By virtue of also being the highest-finishing ACS member, Pena qualified for a free entry into either the 2006 ACS National 8-Ball Championships or the 2006 ACS National 9-Ball Championships, courtesy of the ACS. Results:1st Rick Pena2nd Dave Noble3rd Blake Byrket4th David Coles Jr.5th Dwaine BowmanKeith Helfrich7th Jim AndersonGreg Chavera9th Rick MagerErnesto ContrerasTerry StevensJim LaFavreVisit Inside POOL Magazine for the latest news from the sport of billiards and pool.
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