Round Nine of the Derby City Classic one-pocket event ended earlier this evening, with the remaining competitors to play at 9 PM tonight. Where there were 12, now there are 6. Round Nine's matches went as follows:Dee Atkins d. Corey DeuelCliff Joyner d. Marc HoslerLarry Nevel d. Rafael MartinezJose Parica d. Tom WirthCharles Bryant d. Mika ImmonenScott Frost d. Alex Pagulayan
Scott "The Freezer" Frost, Larry Nevel, and last year's defending all-around champion, Jose Parica, are the only three left with the buy-back option still available to them. Tonight's matches will be as follows:Scott Frost vs. Larry NevelCliff Joyner vs. Dee AtkinsJose Parica vs. Charles BryantIn the Round Nine matches, Scott Frost eliminated Alex "The Lion" Pagulayan, last year's runner-up to Ralf Souquet in the U.S. Open, by the score of 3-1. This was an intense match to watch; it moved quickly and was entertaining as well.The 9-ball event is well under way. Round Two will end tonight after the 9 PM matches, and Round Three will be drawn at that time. Some notable matches include the defeat of Mika "Iceman" Immonen by Bert Kinister, Jr., Eric Durbin winning over Tony Watson, and Grady Mathews defeating Aaron "Ironsides" Aragon.

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